Dr. Christoforou has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in prestigious publications such as the Journal of Hand Surgery and the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. He has presented at world renowned establishments such as NYU Hospital and Harvard Medical School, as well as in front of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He continues to remain active in teaching residents and medical students, as well as educate the community through lectures and seminars.
Publications
Hatem CA, Kantis GA, Christoforou D, et al. Tuberculous aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.2002; 123: 373-374.
Golant AG, Christoforou D, Slover JD, Zuckerman JD. Athletic Participation after hip and knee arthroplasty. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2010; 68(2):76-83.
Ruchelsman DE; Christoforou D; Rokito AS. Ipsilateral nonunions of the coracoid process and distal clavicle: a rare shoulder girdle fracture pattern. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2010; 68(1):33-7.
Christoforou, D. The involvement of the orthopaedic surgeon in the development of federal and state health policy. New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Newsletter June/July 2010.
Christoforou D, Golant AG, Ort P. Arthroscopically assisted two-stage cementation technique for a periarticular knee lesion. Orthopedics. 2010 Mar 10:202-206.
Lin EA, Min W, Christoforou D, Tejwani N. Young and Burgess type I lateral compression pelvis fractures: A comparison of anterior and posterior pelvic ring injuries. Orthopedics. 2010 Jun; 33(6) 389.
Bharucha NJ, Alaia M, Paksima N, Christoforou D, Gupta S. An Aggressive Group A streptococcal cellulitis of the hand and forearm requiring surgical debridement: Orthopedics. 2011 Jan; 34(1):57.
Christoforou D, Fajardo M, Kardashian G, Tsai P, Klein J, and Lee SK. Jersey Finger Repair: A Biomechanical Evaluation of a New Surgical Technique- Abstract. JHS-Am. 2010; 35(10): 21-22.
Ruchelsman DE, Christoforou D; Wasserman B; Lee SK, Rettig ME. Avulsion injuries of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 Mar; 19(3): 152-62.
Kardashian G, Christoforou D, Lee SK. Perilunate dislocations. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2011; 69(1): 87-96.
Golant AG, Christoforou DC, Kwon YW, Zuckerman JD. Return to sports after shoulder arthroplasty: a survey of surgeons’ preferences. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2011 March 8.
Christoforou D, Hall M, Strauss EJ, Egol K. Orthopaedic Chief Resident Grand Rounds Presentations. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis 2011; 69(1): 5.
Lee SK, Fajardo M, Kardashian G, Tsai P, Klein J, and Christoforou D. Repair of Flexor Digitorum Profundus to Distal Phalanx: A Biomechanical Evaluation of Four Techniques. JHS-Am 2011 Aug 27.
Christoforou D, Strauss EJ, Posner MP. Extraosseous cartilaginous tumors of the hand and wrist. JHS-Eur 2012 Jan;37(1):8-13.
Huffaker, SJ, Christoforou DC, Jupiter JB. Spontaneous rupture of the extensor carpi radialis brevis. J Hand Surg Am, 2012 Jun; 37(6): 1221-4.
Neuhaus V, Christoforou DC, Cheriyan T, Mudgal CS. Evaluation and treatment of failed carpal tunnel release. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Oct; 43(4): 439-47.
Ruchelsman DE, Christoforou D, Jupiter JB. Fractures of the radial head and neck: Current Concepts. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Mar 6;95(5): 469-78.
Fajardo M, Fitzpatrick D, Christoforou D, Rosenberg Z, Grossman JAI. Multiple nerve injury following repair of a distal biceps tendon rupture: Case report and review of the literature. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis 2013; 71(2): 166-9.
Christoforou D, Alaia M, Scott SC. Microsurgical management of acute traumatic injuries of the hand and fingers. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2013;71(1):6-16.
Ding DY, Christoforou D, Turner G, Tejwani NC. Postoperative stroke after hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture: a report of 2 cases and review of literature. J Patient Saf. 2014 Jun;10(2):117-20
Neuhaus V, Christoforou DC, Kachooei AR, Jupiter JB, Ring DC, Mudgal CS. Radial Head Prosthesis Removal: a Retrospective Case Series of 14 Patients. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2015 Apr;3(2):88-93.
Presentations
Christoforou D, Fajardo M, Kardashian G, Tsai P, Klein J, and Lee SK. Jersey Finger Repair: A Biomechanical Evaluation of a New Surgical Technique. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 9-13,
2010.
Podium presentation at the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand Research Symposium, New York, NY. May 12, 2009.
Podium presentation at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. October 6-9, 2010.
Poster presentation at the 11th International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) Triennial Congress. Seoul, Korea. October 31-Nov.4 2010.
Christoforou DC, Golant AG, Kwon YW, Zuckerman JD. Return to sports after shoulder arthroplasty. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Podium presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 9-13, 2010.
Christoforou DC, Neuhaus V, Mudgal C. Removal of Radial Head Prostheses: A retrospective case series.
Podium presentation at the New England Hand Society Annual Meeting. Sturbridge, MA. December 2, 2011. Nominated for Dr. Kirk Watson Research Award.
Podium presentation at the Massachusetts General Hospital Richard Smith’s Day Meeting. Boston, MA. May 25, 2012.
Podium presentation at the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, New Delhi, India. March 4-8, 2013
Howell RD, Christoforou D, Price A. Modified Outerbridge-Kashiwagi procedure in pediatric elbow contractures.
Podium presentation at the Combined American Society for Surgery of the Hand and Australian Hand Surgery Society Annual Meeting. Kauai, Hawaii. March 22-25, 2012.
Teaching
8/2005 – Lecturer, Weekly Conference: Antibiotic delivery in total joint arthroplasty. Approximately 10 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Reconstructive Joint Surgery. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
9/2007 – Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Fractures of the talus and calcaneus. Approximately 60 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
11/2007 – Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Fractures about the distal humerus and olecranon. Approximately 60 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
12/2007 – Lecturer, Monthly Conference: Achilles tendon ruptures. Approximately 10 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jamaica Medical Center/New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
1/2008 – Lecturer, Monthly Conference: Metastatic tumors of the spine. Approximately 20 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
5/2008 – Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Fractures of the pediatric forearm . Approximately 60 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
11/2008 – Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Fractures of the proximal humerus. Approximately 60 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
2/2009 – Lecturer, Monthly Conference: Throwing injuries in overhead athletes. Approximately 20 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
6/2009 – Lecturer, Monthly Conference: Acute compartment syndrome. Approximately 15 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jamaica Medical Center/New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
4/2011 – Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Management of acute traumatic injuries of the hand and fingers. Approximately 70 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery. NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
10/2011 – Lecturer, Pediatric Sports Injuries Symposium: Hand and wrist injuries in the young athlete. Approximately 60 faculty, residents, nurses, PAs, and therapists. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Hospital Queens, Weil Cornell Medical College, Flushing, NY
12/2011 – Instructor, Harvard Medical School Combined Multisystem Integration Week: Orthopaedic Surgery cases. Approximately 35 medical students. Harvard Medical School, Boston MA.
8/2013 – Lecturer, Seminar: Common Hand Problems: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention. Approximately 100 therapists, hospital staff members and patients, Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.
5/2015 – Lecturer, Seminar: Emergency Management of Hand & Upper Extremity Injuries. Approximately 100 EMTs, hospital staff members and physicians, Stonebridge Country Club, Smithtown NY.
10/2015 – Lecturer, Annual OALI Outing: Common conditions of the Hand & Wrist. Approximately 50 physicians, physical and occupational therapists. Nissequogue Golf Club, Nissequogue NY.
5/2016 – Lecturer/Course Coordinator: Emergency Management of Hand, Wrist and Elbow Injuries. Approximately 10 physician assistants, St. Catherine’s of Sienna Medical Center, Smithtown NY.
6/2016 – Lecturer, Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity. New York Chiropractors Society Meeting. Approximately 100 chiropractors, therapists and physicians. Marriot, Hauppauge NY.
5/2017 – Lecturer, Smithtown School District High School Student Talk. Approximately 40 students, St Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Smithtown NY.
6/2017 – Lecturer, Smithtown Chamber of Commerce Talk. Approximately 80 business owners, health care professionals. Carabela’s, Hauppauge NY
10/2017 – Lecturer, Seminar: Common Hand Problems: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention. Approximately 50 therapists, hospital staff members and patients, St. Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, Port Jefferson, NY.
2/2018 – Lecturer, Grand Rounds: Perilunate Dislocations. Approximately 20 faculty, residents, and medical students. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nassau University Medical Center. East Meadow, NY
5/2018 – Lecturer, Seminar: Common Hand Problems: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention. Approximately 40 therapists, hospital staff members and patients, St. Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, Port Jefferson, NY.
Awards
1998 – 2002 – New York University- Graduated as University Scholar
Magna Cum Laude
Cumulative 4.0 GPA in Premedical Courses
Dean’s List (all semesters)
National Dean’s List
CAS Trustee Academic Scholarship for academic achievement.
All-American Collegiate Scholar
Phi Beta Kappa-Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
Joseph H. Park History Honor Society
Founder’s Day Distinguished Scholar award
2001 – NYU School of Medicine, Nominee for Saul Farber Clinical Case CPC Award, Department of Internal Medicine.
2002 – NYU School of Medicine Letter of Excellence: Infectious Disease and Host Defense Course
2006 – Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Delta Chapter of NYU School of Medicine
2009 – Selected Guest Resident Editor, Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
2010 – New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons Resident Essay Contest finalist
2011 – Dr. Ralph Luskin Chief Resident Teacher of the Year Award, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases