Joseph W.
Galvin
DO

University of Iowa Physicians
Orthopedic Surgeon
Languages
English
Assistant Professor
  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
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Medical Center
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Joseph W. Galvin

I joined the University of Iowa because it is a premiere institution which provides world class care for patients and is at the forefront of clinically relevant research.
- Joseph W. Galvin

Joseph W. Galvin, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating patients with simple and complex shoulder and elbow conditions. He treats young athletes and older patients with both arthroscopic and open shoulder and elbow surgery, including anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement, elbow replacement, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. He is also trained in arthroscopic and open shoulder stabilization.

He is actively involved in research involving the genetics of shoulder arthritis and the proteins responsible for post traumatic osteoarthritis. Additional interests include developing a musculoskeletal bio repository for gene and protein discovery.

Galvin received his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, before completing his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. He completed a Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship at Boston Shoulder Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital. As part of that fellowship, he spent three months in France and Switzerland with international shoulder experts. He also completed a mini traveling fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona in complex open and arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Training and Education

Certifications

Board Certified - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) - FAAOS

Arthroscopy Association of North American (AANA)

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)

Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS)

Degrees

DO, A.T. Still University, Kirskville College of Osteopathic Medicine

BS, Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York

Residencies

Orthopaedic Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington

Fellowships

Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship - Boston Shoulder Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Ratings

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