Updated: February 9, 2010
James J. Purtill, MD
Undergraduate Education
University of Pennsylvania. Sept. 1982-May 1986. Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.
Recipient of Philadelphia Mayor’s Scholarship 1982-1986
Varsity Heavyweight Rowing Team 1982-1986 (All-Ivy-League First Team 1986)
Employment
The RothmanInstituteThomasJeffersonUniversityHospital. Attending Physician. August 2000 – Present.
University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Medicine. AddictionResearchCenter, Research Assistant. June 1986-Sept. 1989
MedicalSchool
JeffersonMedicalSchool, ThomasJeffersonUniversity. Sept 1989-June 1993. Doctor of Medicine June 1993. Honors: Pathology, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery sub-internship, Orthopedic surgery. Member Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society, Gibbon Surgical Society.
Postgraduate Education
Rothman Institute of PennsylvaniaHospital. July 1993-June 1994. Orthopedic surgery clinical research fellowship.
ThomasJeffersonUniversityHospital, Department of General Surgery. General surgery internship. July 1994-June 1995.
ThomasJeffersonUniversityHospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedic surgery residency. July 1995-June 1999. Recipient Philip Syng Physick Award, 1999.
Pass American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part 1, written examination July 1999.
Medical License in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Thomas Jefferson University, Rothman Institute. Adult Reconstruction/Sports Medicine Fellowship. Aug. 1999-Aug 2000.
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Certified as of - 7/18/2002
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons December 2003 - Present
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic SocietyDecember 2003 – Present
Eastern Orthopaedic AssociationJanuary 2004 – Present
PhiladelphiaCounty Medical SocietyJune 2004 – Present
Pennsylvania Medical Society June 2004 – Present
ThomasJeffersonUniversityVolunteer Faculty
Association – Board of GovernorsAugust 2007 – Present
AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedics Surgeons Hip & May 2008-May 2009
Knee & Adult Reconstruction Evaluation
Subcommittee
OMEGA Medical Grants Association Review CommitteeJune 2009 – Present
Council of Orthopaedic Residency Director June 2009 – Present
Graduate Medical Education Committee of the August 2009 – Present
Medical Staff (ThomasJeffersonUniversityHospital)
Editorial Board
Seminars in Arthroplasty, 2003
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2008
Journal of Arthroplasty, 2008
Hospital Appointments
TJUH Orthopaedic Coordinator Level 1 TraumaCenterSeptember 2003 – Present
TJUH Clinical Performance Improvement Committee February 2004 – Present
-Orthopaedic Representative
JeffersonMedicalCollege Alumni Association Executive June 2004 – Present
Committee
Secretary of JeffersonMedicalCollege Alumni Assoc.April 2005 – April 2006
Residency Program Director, ThomasJeffersonUniversity
HospitalSeptember 2007 - Present
Awards and Honors
2004 - The Frank Stinchfield Award for Titanium Surface with Biologic Activity Against Infection – Parvizi J, Wickstrom E, Hickok N, Purtill, JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Shapiro, I, Rothman RH.
2006 – The Otto Aufranc Award – Clinical Significance of In Vivo Degradation for Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty – Kurtz S, Hozack W, Purtill J, Macolongo M, Kraay M, Goldberg V, Sharkey P, Parvizi J, Rimnac C, Edidin A.
2008 - John J. Gartland Award for Outstanding Commitment to Resident Education.
Visiting Professorship
2006. ArcadiaUniversity. “Rehabilitation Following Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery”. 4/18/06
Articles
Parvizi J, Bican O, Bender B, Mortazavi SM, Purtill JJ, Erickson J, Peters C.
Arthroscopy for labral tears in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip:
a cautionary note. J Arthroplasty. 2009 Sep;24(6 Suppl):110-3. PubMed PMID:
19596542.
Azzam K, McHale K, Austin M, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J. Outcome of a second
two-stage reimplantation for periprosthetic knee infection. Clin Orthop Relat
Res. 2009 Jul;467(7):1706-14. Epub 2009 Feb 18. PubMed PMID: 19224302; PubMed
Central PMCID: PMC2690747.
Medel FJ, Kurtz S, Hozack WJ, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, MacDonald D, Kraay MJ, Goldberg V, Rimnac CM. Gamm Inert Sterilization: A Sulution to polyethylene Oxidation. J Bone Joint Surg 91A:839-849, 2009
Pulido L, Parvizi J, Macgibeny M, Sharkey PF, Purtill, JJ, Rothman RH, Hozack WJ. In Hospital Complications after Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty, 23(6):139-145, 2008.
Parvizi J, Pulido L, Slenker N, Macgibeny M, Purtill JJ, Rothman RH. Vascular Injuries after Total Joint Arthroplasty. Submitted to J Arthroplasty, 2008
Kurd MF, Pulido L, Joshi A, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J. Clostridium difficile after total joint arthroplasty: Who is at risk? J Arthroplasty 23(6):83-842, 2008
Pulido L, Ghanem E, Joshi A, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J. Periprosthetic joint infection: the incidence of timing, and predisposing factors. Clin Orthop Rel Research, 466(7):1710-1715, 2008
Jaberi FM, Parvizi J, Haytmanek CT, Joshi A, Purtill JJ. Procrastination of wound drainage and malnutrition affect the outcome of joint arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Rel Research 466(6): 1368-1371, 2008.
Klein GR, Rapuri V, Hozack WJ, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ. Caution on the Use of Combined Constrained Liners and Cages in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. Orthopaedics, 30(11):1-2, 2007.
Parvizi J, Smith EB, Pulido L, Mamelak J, Morrison WB, Purtill JJ, Rothman RH. The rise in the incidence of pulmonary embolus after joint arthroplasty: Is modern imaging to blame? Clin Orthop Relat Research 463:107-113, 2007.
Pour AE, Parvizi J, Slenker N, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF: Rotating Hinged Total Knee Replacement: Use with Caution. J Bone Joint Surg 89A:1735-41, 2007.
Purtill JJ. NonsteroidalAnti-Inflammatory Drugs: Are they safe after joint arthroplasty for early pain? AAOS Instructional Course Lectures. Vol 56 p 133-135, 2007
Klein G, Rapuri, V, Hozack WJ, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ. A Cautionary Report on the Use of Combined Constrained Liners & Cages in Revision Total Hip. Accepted to Orthopaedics January 2007.
Kolisek FR, Bonutti PM, Hozack WJ, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Zelicof SB, Ragland PS, Kester M, Mont MA, Rothman RH. Clinical Experience Using a Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 22(1):8-13, 2007.
Parvizi J, Mui A, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. Total Joint Arthroplasty: When Do Fatal or Near-Fatal Complications Occur? J Bone Joint Surg, 89-A(1):27-32, 2007.
Wade FA, Parvizi J, Sharkey PF, Purtill JJ, Hozack WJ. Femoral Perforation Complicating Contemporary Uncemented Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 21(3):452-455, 2006
Klein GR, Parvizi J, Vegari DN, Rothman RH, Purtill JJ. Total hip arthroplasty for acute femoral neck fractures using a cementless tapered femoral stem. J Arthroplasty 21(8): 1134-1140, 2006.
Kurtz SM, Hozack WJ, Purtill JJ, Marcolongo M, Kraay MJ, Goldberg VM, Sharkey PF, Parvizi J, Rimmac CM, Eddidin A. Significance of In Vivo Degradation for Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty (2006) Otto Aufranc Award Paper). Clin Orthop Rel Research 453:47-57, 2006
Klein GR, Parvizi J, Vegari DN, Rothman RH, Purtill JJ. Total Hip Arthroplasty for acute femoral neck fractures using a cementless tapered femoral stem. J Arthroplasty 21(8): 1134-40, 2006
Parvizi J, Tarity D, Steinbeck, MJ, Politi, RG, Joshi A, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF: Management of Stiffness following Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg 88(A):175-181,2006.
Kurtz SM, Hozack WJ, Purtill JJ, Marcolongo M, Kraay MJ, Goldberg VM, Sharkey PF, Parvizi J, Rimnac CM, Edidin AA. Significance of In Vivo Degradation for Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop 453:47-57, 2006.
Kurtz SM, Hozack WJ, turner J, Purtill JJ, MacDonald D, Sharkey PF, Parvizi, J, Manley R, Rothman RH. Mechanical Properties of Retrieved Highly Cross-Linked Crossfire Liners After Short-Term Implantation. J Arthroplasty, 20(7):840-849, 2005.
Klein GR, Parvizi J, Rapuri, V, Wolf, CF, Hozack WJ, Sharkey PF, Purtill JJ. Proximal Femoral Replacement for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg, 87A(8) 1777-1781, 2005.
Peak EL, Parvizi J, Ciminiello M, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. The Role of Patient Restrictions in Reducing the Prevalence of Early Dislocation following Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg 87-A(2) 247-253, 2005.
Klein GR, Purtill, JJ. Hip Arthroscopy: Indications and Techniques. Seminars in Arthroplasty 16(1): 63-69, 2005.
Parvizi J, Rapuri VR, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Rothman RH, Hozack, WJ. Treatment Protocol for Proximal Femoral Periprosthetic Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg, 86A: 8-16, 2004
Parvizi J, Wickstrom E, Zeiger AR, Adams CS, Shapiro IM, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH, Hickok, NJ. Frank Stinchfield Award. Titanium Surface with Biologic Activity against Infection. Clin Orthop Rel Research 429:33-38, 2004.
Rothman RH, Hozack WJ, Sharkey PF, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J: Treatment Protocol for Periprosthetic Fractures around the Hip. Accepted by J Bone Joint Surg, Nov 2004.
Hayashida M, Alterman A, McLellan A, O’Brien C, Purtill J, Volpicelli J, Raphaelson A, Hall C. Comparative Effectiveness and Costs of Inpatient and Outpatient Detoxification of Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome. NEJM 320(6):358-365, 1989.
Alterman A, Hall J, Purtill J, Searles J, Holahan J. Heavy Drinking and its Correlates in Young Men. Add. Beh. 15(1):95-103, 1990
Searles J, Alterman A, Purtill J. The Detection of Alcoholism in Hospitalized Schizophrenics. Alcoholism 14(4):557-60, 1990
Albert T, Purtill J, Mesa J, McIntosh T, Balderston R. Health Outcome Assessment Before and After Adult Deformity Surgery. A Prospective Study. Spine 20(18):2002-4, 1995
Purtill J, Eng K, Rothman R, Hozack W. Heterotopic Ossification. Incidence in Cemented Versus Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty. J. Arthroplasty 11(1):58-63, 1996
Purtill JJ, Rothman RH, Hozack WJ, Sharkey PF: Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Two Different Cementless Tapered Stems. Clin Orthop Rel Research 393:121-127, 2001
Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Hozack W, Rothman R, Sharkey P: Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Octogenarian Patients. Paper No. 478, AAOS Annual Meeting, March 2006
Book/Book Chapter
Purtill JJ, Hickok, NJ, Marcolongo, M, Tuan RS: Biological Fixation in Hip Replacement. Chapter in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Chapter 5. Pages 137-176, 2002. Marcel Dekker, Inc. .
Parviz J, Purtill JJ, Vaccaro AR. Hip, Pelvic Reconstruction and Arthroplasty. Chapter in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 8. ed. 2005 AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Purtill JJ. Adult Reconstructive Surgery of the Hip and Knee: Self-Assessment Examination: Question and Answer Book – 2010. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Presentations
Purtill JJ. Grand Rounds. “Education of Orthopaedic Residents”. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Jan 21, 2010.
Purtill JJ. Program Chair. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. 2009 Fall Scientific Meeting. Oct 15-17, 2009, Savannah, GA.
Purtill JJ. Periprosthetic Femur Fractures after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. 2009 Fall Scientific Meeting. Oct 15-17, 2009, Savannah, GA.
Bican O, Austin, MS, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ. Conversion Hip Arthroplasty: Infection is the Major Cause of Failure. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. 2009 Fall Scientific Meeting. Oct 15-17, 2009, Savannah, GA.
Aalami A, Restrepo C, Mortazavi J, Moore B, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ, Hozack WJ. Peroneal Nerve Palsy Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Is it Preventable? Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. 2009 Fall Scientific Meeting. Oct 15-17, 2009, Savannah, GA.
Zmistowski B, Restrepo C, Kahl L, Austin MS, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PS, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. The Incidence and Indication for Non-Revision Reoperation following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. 2009 Fall Scientific Meeting. Oct 15-17, 2009, Savannah, GA.
Mortazavi J, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. Perioperative Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Who is Prone? Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. 2009 Fall Scientific Meeting. Oct 15-17, 2009, Savannah, GA.
Parvizi, J, Jacovides C, Purtill JJ, Rothman RH. Is DVT a Good Proxy for Pulmonary Embolus? AmericanAcademy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Nov 6-8, 2009, Dallas, TX.
Parvizi J, Suh D, Jafari M, Mullan A, Purtill JJ. Aseptic Loosening of Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are They Truly Aseptic? AmericanAcademy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Nov 6-8, 2009, Dallas, TX.
Purtill JJ. Moderator – Total Knee Arthroplasty. Eastern Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting Bahamas, June 17-19, 2009.
Purtill JJ. Minimizing Risk of Infection. Eastern Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting Bahamas, June 17-19, 2009.
Purtill JJ, Azzam K, Hozack WJ, Luginbuhl R, Parvizi J, Sharkey PF. . Revision TKA: A Multivariate Analysis to Determine the Predictors of Successful Functional Outcome. Eastern Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting Bahamas, June 17-19, 2009.
Purtill JJ, Bican O, Restrepo C, Austin MS, Greenky M, Parvizi J. Conversion Hip Arthroplasty: Infection Is the Major Cause of Failure. Eastern Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting Bahamas, June 17-19, 2009.
Purtill JJ, Moderator: Lower Extremity. Greater Philadelphia Area Resident Research Competition & Symposium. Philadelphia, PA, May 9, 2009.
Purtill JJ. Moderation – Geriatric Fracture Management. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. Farmington, PA April 23-24, 2009.
Post ZD, Restrepo C, Kahl LK, Purtill JJ, Hozack WJ. A prospective evaluation of two different pain management protocols for total hip arthroplasty. Paper Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Mortazavi J, Parvizi J, Austin M, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ. Revision total knee arthroplasty: Are these patients at risk of infection? Paper Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Gowda A, Azzam KA, Ghanem ES, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Outcome of treatment of patients with culture negative periprosthetic infection. Paper Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Azzam K, Parvizi J, Kaufman D, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Austin M. Revision of the unstable total knee replacement predictors. Paper Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Azzam KA, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ, Fehring TK, DellaValle CJ, Barrack RL. Microbiological, clinical and surgical feature of Fungal PJI: a multi-institutional experience. Paper Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009.
Austin M, Brode LS, Mahoney Om, Purtill JJ, Thienpont E, Hozack WJ. The difficult primary total knee: planning and performance. Instructional Course Lecture. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Azzam KA, Parvizi J, Purtill JJ, Fehring TK, DellaValle CJ, Barrack RL. Microbiological, clinical and surgical features of fungal PJIs: A multi-institutional experience. Scientific Exhibit. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Parvizi J, Azzam KA, May L, Ghanem, Purtill JJ, Hozack WJ. Constrained acetabular liners for recurrent instability: beware of malpositioned cups. Poster Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Purtill JJ, Kahl L, Huang R, Restrepo C, Parvizi J, Rothman RH, Joshi A. The efficacy and complication associated with fresh frozen plasma is it worth the risk? Poster Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Pulido L, Parvizi J, Aynardi M, Joshi A, Purtill JJ, Rothman RH. Early mortality following elective total hip and knee arthroplasty. Poster Presentation. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009
Purtill JJ. Revision of the Unstable Total Knee Replacement: Outcome Predictors. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November 7-9, 2008.
Azzam K, Parvizi J, Kaufman D, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ. Revision of the unstable total knee replacement: outcome predictors. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November 7-9, 2008.
Pulido L, Parvizi J, Ayndardi M, Joshi A, Purtill JJ, Rothman RH. Early Mortality Following Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November 7-9, 2008.
Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Joshi A, Patel DN, Sharkey PF, Rothman RH. Risk Factors for Postoperative Pulmonary Embolism: A Multivariate Analysis of 16,847 Consecutive Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2008.
Pulido L, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Aynardi M, Joshi A, Rothman RH. Early Mortality Following Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthoplasty. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2008.
Azzam K, Kaufman D, Parvizi J, Joshi A, Sharkey PF, Purtill JJ. Revision of the Unstable Total Knee Replacement: Outcome Predictors. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2008.
Bender B, Bican O, Azzam K, Ghanem E, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J. Diagnosing Periprosthetic Infection: High False Rate Results of Microbiological Studies. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2008.
Bender B, Bican O, Mortazavi J, Post Z, Sharkey PF, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J. Distal Femoral Replacement for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Fractures Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2008.
Bican O, Restrepo C, Bender B, McHale K, Austin MS, Purtill JJ, Parvizi J, Satisfactory Outcome of Trochanteric Femoral Nailing in 235 Cases. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Las Vegas, NV, October 24, 2008.
Purtill JJ. Technological Advances in Joint Replacement Surgery”. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Department of Rheumatology, May 29, 2008.
Medel F, Kurtz S, Brenner E, Sharkey PF, Purtil J, Parviz J Goldberg V, Kray M, Klein G, Hartzband M, Levine H, Rimmnac C. In Vivo Oxidation and Oxidation Potential in Gamma Air, Gamma Insert and Post-Irradiation Stabized Polyethylene Components for TKA. 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San FranciscoCA, Scientific Presentation No 191, March 2-5, 2008.
Pulido L, Parvizi, J, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. In Hospital Complications after Total Joint Arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Nov 2-4, 2007, Dallas, TX.
Ghanem E, Restrepo C, Pulido L, Tierney M, Purtill JJ, Sharkey PF, Parvizi J. The Changing Organism Profile in Periprosthetic Infection. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Nov 2-4, 2007, Dallas, TX.
Parvizi J, Pulido L, Purtill JJ, Mravoic B, Sharkey PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. Metabolic syndrome increases the risk for pulmonary embolism after joint arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Nov 2-4, 2007, Dallas, TX.
Alterman A, Hall J, Purtill J, Searles J. Evidence for Heavy Alcohol Use in a Substantial Proportion of College Men. 1988 Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Conference
Searles J, Purtill J, Alterman A. The Psychometric Detection of Alcohol Abuse in Hospitalized Schizophrenics. 1988 Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Conference.
Albert T, McIntosh T, Purtill J, Balderston R. Health Outcome Assessment Before and After Adult Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study. Eastern Orthopedic Association Meeting. Oct. 1994, Bermuda
Purtill J, Eng K, Rothman R, Hozack W. Heterotopic Ossification: Incidence in Cemented Versus Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty. . Eastern Orthopedic Association Meeting. Oct. 1994, Bermuda
Balderston RA, Albert TJ, Purtill JJ, McIntosh. Health Outcomes Assessment Before and After Adult Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 1995 Annual meeting.
Purtill J, Kruse R. Segmental Instrumentation and Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Lumbar Scoliosis: Curve Correction and Sagittal Alignment. Eastern Orthopedic Association Meeting. Oct. 1998, Puerto Rico.
Becker C, Ciccotti M, Purtill J. The Effect of Knee Flexion on Femoral Tunnel Placement in Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction: A Cadaveric Study. Eastern Orthopedic Association Meeting. Oct. 1998, Puerto Rico.
Purtill, J. Knee Injuries – Patello Femoral. Lower Extremity Injuries in the Athlete for the Athletic Trainer & Physical Therapist. Philadelphia, PA August 2000
Purtill, J. Radiographic Evaluation of Knee Injuries. Lower Extremity Injuries in the Athlete for the Athletic Trainer & Physical Therapist. Philadelphia, PA August 2000
Purtill, J. Sports Medicine: Cartilage Tear Repair. 11th Annual Arthritis in the Prime of Life Symposium. Philadelphia, PA October 2000.
Purtill, J., Rand, JA, Rorabeck, CH, Barrack, R, Sharkey, PF: The Patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Instructional Course Lecture, AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 2001.
Purtill, J., Rand, JA, Rorabeck, CH, Schmalzried TP, Sharkey, PF: The Patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Instructional Course Lecture, AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 2002.
Purtill, J. Clinical Aspects of Hip Disease. Jefferson Lower Extremity Imaging Symposium. Philadelphia, PA April 2002.
Purtill J. Concepts of Locking Plating – A Trauma Symposium. Periprosthetic Fractures. Philadelphia, PA. January 11, 2003.
Purtill J. Rehabilitation after Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement. Visiting ProfessorArcadiaUniversity. April 15, 2003.
Purtill J. Tapered Design Stems: Technique and Results. A Look to the Future in Total Hip Surgery Course, Philadelphia, PA. June 27, 2003
Purtill J. Cementless Acetabular Fixation: Long Term Results with Porous Coated Cups. A Look to the Future in Total Hip Surgery Course, Philadelphia, PA. June 27, 2003
Purtill J. Cementless Acetabular Components. Grand Rounds Presentation October 30, 2003.
Purtill J. Arthritis Foundation Meeting. “Hip and Knee Replacement – What you need to know.” Philadelphia, PA November 8, 2003.
Peak EL, Parvizi J, Ciminiello M, Purtill JJ, Sharkey, PF, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH. The Role of Patient Restrictions in Early Dislocation following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Prospective Study. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. October 31-November 2, 2003