David S. Geller

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David S. Geller, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Vice-Chairman, Strategy and Innovation
Co-Director, Orthopedic Oncology
Associate Director, Musculoskeletal Oncology Lab
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)

Areas of Expertise

Musculoskeletal oncology and joint replacement (adult and pediatric)
Innovative surgical treatments and patient-tailored implants for those who suffer from osteosarcoma and other primary bone tumors

Limb sparing surgical techniques

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Expert Summary

Dr. Geller is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in musculoskeletal oncology and joint replacement, and his practice encompasses adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Geller’s research interests include surface receptor expression in osteosarcoma and potential targeted therapies for the treatment of osteosarcoma. He has developed a novel murine xenograft model for osteosarcoma for the evaluation of surgical margins in osseous tumor surgery. His research additionally includes allograft bone reconstruction techniques, resonance frequency changes during joint reconstruction and pain management in the elderly orthopaedic population.