Dr. Cynthia A. Kahlenberg
Dr. Cynthia Kahlenberg is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction, including primary hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and complex revision hip and knee replacement. She performs both anterior and posterior hip replacement. Dr. Kahlenberg uses computer navigation and minimally invasive techniques to achieve individualized patient treatment goals while utilizing the latest surgical techniques, technology, and research to provide the best possible care and outcomes for her patients.
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As an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, Dr. Kahlenberg was a member of the National Ski Patrol, which sparked her interest in orthopedics. She obtained her MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed a Master of Public Health degree at Harvard University. Dr. Kahlenberg completed her orthopedic surgical residency at HSS and then completed an additional year of specialized training at HSS focusing on robotic and computer navigated joint replacement, minimally invasive joint replacement, partial knee replacement, and complex revision surgery of the hip and knee. She served as Chief Fellow during this time.
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Dr. Kahlenberg is actively engaged in research focused on increasing patient satisfaction with primary total hip and knee replacement and partial knee replacement. As a resident, she was awarded the Lewis Clark Wagner MD Chief Resident Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Clinical/Translational Research. Her research has been presented at orthopedic surgery meetings worldwide. She is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
BACHELORS OF ARTS
NORTHWESTERN FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
RESIDENCY IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
FELLOWSHIP IN ADULT RECONSTRUCTION AND JOINT REPLACEMENT
AWARDS
LEWIS CLARK WAGNER MD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ORTHOPAEDIC/CLINICAL/TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
2021
AOA EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
2021
EASTERN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION FOUNDERS' AWARD
2019
AAOS/OREF/ORS CLINICIAN SCHOLAR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2019
CURRENT CONCEPTS FOUNDATION RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP
2019
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY SURGEON-IN-CHIEF RESEARCH GRANT AWARD
2017
INSALL SCOTT KELLY ABTRACT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2012