Marc Swiontkowski

Marc F. Swiontkowski (born 1950s) is an American orthopaedic surgeon, academic, and clinical researcher known for his work in orthopaedic trauma, fracture management, and Human musculoskeletal system.[1] He is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).[2]

Education

Swiontkowski received his B.S. from California State University, Fullerton in 1973, and earned his M.D. from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1979.[3] He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Washington from 1979 to 1984. From 1984 to 1985, he completed a research fellowship at the Laboratory for Experimental Surgery in Davos, Switzerland.[4]

Career

Swiontkowski joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University, where he served as Assistant and later Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery from 1984 to 1988. During this period, he helped establish Tennessee’s first Level I trauma center.[5]

In 1988 he returned to the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center.[6] He became Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1989, serving as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Traumatology through 1997.[7]

In 1997 he was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School, serving until 2007.[8] He holds a joint appointment as Adjunct Professor in the Division of Health Policy at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.[2]

From 2007 to 2015, he served as CEO of the TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.[9]

Swiontkowski served as Editor-in-Chief[10] of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery[11], one of the journals in the field of orthopaedic surgery, retiring from the role in the 2020s.[12]

He previously served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery from 1996 to 2006 and the American Board of Medical Specialties from 2002 to 2006.[1]

He was an AOA North American Traveling Fellow (1986) and an ABC Traveling Fellow in 1989.[5] He served as president of the American Orthopaedic Association in 2006.[13]

In 2020 he received the Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award.[14]

Research

His work focuses on osteomyelitis, fracture care, trauma systems, and musculoskeletal outcomes.[4] He has contributed to orthopaedic education and trauma care, working with surgeons in Haiti and Tanzania. [15]

Swiontkowski was a founding investigator of the FAITH trial, comparing cancellous screw fixation and sliding hip screws for femoral neck fractures[16], and co-led the HEALTH trial, which evaluated arthroplasty strategies in older adults.[17]

He has also participated in multicenter studies on severe lower-extremity trauma, including the SPRINT trial on intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ a b M.Ed, Elizabeth Hofheinz, M. P. H. (2020-07-17). "Marc Swiontkowski, M.D. Honored With 2020 Kappa Delta Award". Orthopedics This Week. Retrieved 2026-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b admin (2014-01-18). "Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief -". JBJS History Website. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  3. ^ "OTA Keystone Honor Awardee - Marc Swiontkowski, MD". Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA). Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  4. ^ a b Dyrda, Laura (2012-11-29). "Dr. Marc Swiontkowski Named JBJS Case Connector Editor". Becker’s Spine Review. Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  5. ^ a b Van Heest, Ann E. "Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD, FAOA He began his work as Associate Professor at the Vanderbilt University". American Orthopaedic Association. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  6. ^ Blankstein, Michael. "The OTA Podcast: Hospital Icon Series: Harborview Part 1". conveymd.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  7. ^ "Career Achievement: Marc Swiontkowski, M.D." www.callutheran.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  8. ^ radlo034 (2025-06-03). "Shifting Focus: Clohisy Leaves a Lasting, Undeniable Legacy". Medical School. Retrieved 2026-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Tria Orthopaedic Center names New York surgeon as CEO". Star Tribune.
  10. ^ Tolo, Vern (2014-07-06). "A Conversation with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski, Editor-in-Chief of JBJS". OrthoBuzz. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  11. ^ Anderson, Kent; Gelberman, Richard H. (2014-07-02). "Passing the Baton: A New Editor-in-Chief". Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 96 (13): 1057–1057. doi:10.2106/JBJS.N.00201. ISSN 0021-9355.
  12. ^ OrthoBuzz (2024-05-15). "Thank You, Dr. Swiontkowski". OrthoBuzz. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  13. ^ "Past AOA Presidents". American Orthopaedic Association. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  14. ^ "Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award recognizes femoral neck fracture research". www.healio.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  15. ^ OrthoBuzz (2022-06-17). "Evidence Supports Internal Fixation of Severe Open Tibial Fractures". OrthoBuzz. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  16. ^ Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip fractures (FAITH) Investigators (2017-04-15). "Fracture fixation in the operative management of hip fractures (FAITH): an international, multicentre, randomised controlled trial". Lancet (London, England). 389 (10078): 1519–1527. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30066-1. ISSN 1474-547X. PMC 5597430. PMID 28262269.
  17. ^ Bhandari, Mohit; Swiontkowski, Marc (2018-11-24). "Patient outcomes after screw fixation of hip fractures – Authors' reply". The Lancet. 392 (10161): 2265–2266. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32524-8. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 30496116.
  18. ^ "Study to prospectively evaluate reamed intramedually nails in patients with tibial fractures (S.P.R.I.N.T.): study rationale and design. - Post - Orthobullets". www.orthobullets.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  19. ^ Study to Prospectively Evaluate Reamed Intramedullary Nails in Patients with Tibial Fractures Investigators; Bhandari, Mohit; Guyatt, Gordon; Tornetta, Paul; Schemitsch, Emil H.; Swiontkowski, Marc; Sanders, David; Walter, Stephen D. (December 2008). "Randomized trial of reamed and unreamed intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures". The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 90 (12): 2567–2578. doi:10.2106/JBJS.G.01694. ISSN 1535-1386. PMC 2663330. PMID 19047701.
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