Joseph P. Iannotti, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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MaleAbout Joseph P. Iannotti
Title
Chief of Research and Academic Officer, Cleveland Clinic Florida Market
Biography
Dr. Iannotti received his MD from Northwestern University in 1979, completed his Orthopaedic Residency training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984, and received a PhD in cell biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987.
Dr. Iannotti’s clinical and basic science research program focuses on innovative treatments for tendon repair and tendon tissue engineering, prosthetic design, software planning and patient specific instrumentation.
Dr. Iannotti has published three textbooks and has authored over 380 original peer reviewed articles, review articles and book chapters. He is a three time recipient of Charles Neer Research Award, the Cleveland Clinic 2011 Sones Award for Innovation and Cleveland Clinic Life time Achievements Award for Innovation in 2019.
Dr. Iannotti holds approximately 120 US and International patents. In 2016 he was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors.
He has served as Past Chair of the Academic Affairs Council and the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Past-president of the American Shoulder and Elbow, Past-chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He is a currently a member of the Board ASES Foundation, Board of Bio-Florida and Advisory Board of School of Business, University of Miami. He serves as an advisor to other bio-technology companies.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1987
- Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System-Presbyterian Campus (Philadelphia), 1984
- Residency: University of Pennsylvania, 1984
- Medical Education: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (Philadelphia), 1981
- Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1980
- Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 1979
- Undergraduate: Fordham University, 1975
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986
Professional Highlights
- Maynard Madden Professorship in Arthritis Research (2006- current)
- Board of Directors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999-2005
- Chair, Council of Academic Affairs, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (2003-2005)
- American British and Canadian Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Association, 1993
- President, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2006
Additional Training
Awards
- Graduated cum laude, Fordham University, 1975
- Biology Achievement Award, Fordham University, 1975
- OREF Resident Research Award, 1981-1982
- OREF Resident Research Award, 1983-1984
- DeForest Willard Award, 1984
- NIH NIADDK Clinical Investigator Award, 1984-1989
- North American Traveling Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Association, 1985
- ABC Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Association, 1993
- Neer Award, American Shoulder Elbow Society, 1996
- Neer Award, American Shoulder Elbow Society, 2001
- Cleveland Clinic Resident Teaching Award, 2006
- Named to numerous lists of \"best doctors\" in America, Midwest and Cleveland
Professional Memberships
Innovations & Patents
- Designed most of the currently used shoulder prosthetics used by DePuy Johnson and Johnson
- Designed shoulder prosthetic surgical simulator (IP owned by Cleveland Clinic)
- Developed techniques for rotator cuff repair and reconstruction of ligament deficiencies of the shoulder
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2023-12-08, Dr. Iannotti has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.
Royalty Payments. Dr. Iannotti receives or has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Arthrex, Inc.
- DJO Surgical (Enovis Corporation)
- Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Viscus Biologics, LLC
Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Iannotti receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- DJO Surgical (Enovis Corporation)
Right to Future Distribution of Cleveland Clinic Financial Interest. Dr. Iannotti may receive future financial benefits from the Cleveland Clinic for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:
- Arthrex, Inc.
- Viscus Biologics, LLC
- Zimmer, Inc.
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
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