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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. announced the appointments of Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, MD, as Chief Medical Technology Advisor focused on Adult Reconstruction and Hip Implants, and Anand M. Murthi, MD, FAAOS, as Chief Medical Advisor, Shoulder, Sports, Extremities, and Trauma (S.E.T.). As strategic advisors, Drs. Vigdorchik and Murthi will leverage their extensive clinical experience to help guide the Company’s new product pipeline and portfolio strategy across their respective areas of focus, and enhance Zimmer Biomet’s medical education initiatives.
Dr. Vigdorchik is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Murthi is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who serves as Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Program at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
“These appointments reflect Zimmer Biomet’s commitment to deepening clinical collaboration and accelerating advancements across our portfolio – from implants and robotic technology to sports medicine and extremities,” said Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Zimmer Biomet. “We’re proud to welcome them both as strategic partners in helping to redefine the future of musculoskeletal care.”
In these roles, Drs. Vigdorchik and Murthi will assist with our medical education and surgeon engagement; advise on the Company’s technology and implant strategy and development roadmap; and serve as strategic liaisons between Zimmer Biomet and the broader surgical community.
About Dr. Jonathan M. Vigdorchik
Dr. Vigdorchik holds several prominent academic and clinical leadership positions, including serving as Division Chief of Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement at HSS and Director of Bone Implant Longevity Research at HSS’s Griffin Research Accelerator. In addition, he is currently an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is active in professional societies including The Hip Society, The Knee Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), where he currently serves as the Education and Communications Council Chair and earlier served as Program Chair for the 2024 AAHKS Annual Meeting.
Dr. Vigdorchik earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine, completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Detroit Medical Center / Providence Hospital, and received fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement at HSS. He also completed an international traveling fellowship in hip preservation surgery with training at centers in Switzerland, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Washington University in St. Louis.
Tornos said, “Dr. Vigdorchik is one of the most well-known, well-respected and well-published voices in orthopedics today. As a leading surgeon, clinical educator and true innovator, he brings an invaluable combination of experience and insight to this role. We are excited to partner with him as we continue to accelerate advancements in AI, smart implants, robotics and digital technologies that are redefining joint replacement care.”
“I’m honored to take on this role with Zimmer Biomet at such an exciting time in the evolution of orthopedic care,” said Dr. Vigdorchik. “We’re at the intersection of AI, powerful digital technologies and advanced implants that together have the potential to dramatically improve outcomes and personalize care for each patient. I look forward to partnering with the Zimmer Biomet team to help shape the future of joint replacement.”
Source: Zimmer Biomet
