Alex V. Boiwka, MD, MS

• Miami University – Bachelor of Arts (Honors)
• Case Western Reserve University – Master of Science
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine
• State University of New York at Buffalo – Orthopedic Surgical Residency
• University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgical Fellowship

• Specializes in primary total knee and total hip replacement
• Specializes in revision total knee and total hip replacement
• Specializes in anterior total hip replacement
• Specializes in partial knee replacement
• Specializes in hip resurfacing

• Stryker Mako Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty Certification

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Crile Summer Research Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University
• Miami University Scholar-Athlete Citation
• Mid-American Conference Presidential Award
• Men’s Track and Field Academic All-MAC Team

Publications in Print:

• Dugarte A, Bharwani S, Yoo H, Boiwka AV, Yu CC, Bajwa NS, Toy JO, Tang JE, Ahn U, Ahn N. Calcaneocuboid Joint Arthritis of the Midfoot Precedes Tibiotalar Joint Arthritis. Orthopedics. 2016 Nov 1;39(6):e1112-e1116
• Dugarte A, Bharwani S, Yoo H, Boiwka AV, Tang JE, Ahn UM, Ahn NU. Ipsilateral Tibiotalar Joint Osteoarthritis Transferred to the Contralateral Tibiotalar Joint. Orthopedics. 2016 Jul 1;39(4):e664-7.
• Boiwka AV, Bajwa NS, Toy JO, Eubanks JD, Ahn NU. Lumbar degenerative disc disease and tibiotalar joint arthritis: a 710 specimen postmortem study. Am J Orthop. 2015 Apr;44(4):E100-5.
• Boiwka AV, Ahn NU. Chronic Steroid Therapy Increases Mortality Rate in Patients with Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. The Spine Journal. 2103 Sept; 13(9):S89

Podium Presentations:

• Boiwka AV, Bayers-Thering MT, Puma K, Victor G, Brooks E, Phillips, MJ. Identifications of Patellar Loads with Mechanical Reaming. The Eugene R. Mindell, MD, Orthopaedic Residency Scientific Program – June 7, 2018 - Buffalo, NY
• Jancuska JM, Boiwka AV, Bayers-Thering MT, Wilding G, Hua J, Doak J, McGrath BE. Accuracy of femoral osteochondroplasty using navigation versus fluoroscopic imaging: a cadaveric study. The Eugene R. Mindell, MD, Orthopaedic Residency Scientific Program – June 7, 2018 - Buffalo, NY
• Boiwka AV, Bayers-Thering MT, Lawlor M, Phillips MJ. The Modified Anterolateral Hip Approach: A Comparison of Post-Operative Outcomes vs. Traditional Watson-Jones Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Eugene R. Mindell, MD, Orthopaedic Residency Scientific Program – June 8, 2017 - Buffalo, NY
• Boiwka AV, Ahn CH, Ahn, NU. Chronic Steroid Therapy Increases Mortality Rate in Patients with Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. North American Spine Society 28th Annual Meeting – October 11, 2013 - New Orleans, LA
• Belding J, Boiwka A, Youseff A, Bohlman H, Eubanks J. Sagittal Balance and Adjacent Segment Disease in the Cervical Spine. International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 13th Annual Conference – April 3, 2013 - Vancouver, BC

Poster Presentations:

• Jancuska JM, Boiwka AV, Bayers-Thering MT, Wilding G, Hua J, McGrath BE. Accuracy of femoral osteochondroplasty using navigation versus fluoroscopic imaging: a cadaveric study. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting – March 10-13, 2018, New Orleans, LA
• Anderson JT, Boiwka AV, Ahn UM, Ahn NU. Severe thoracic stenosis is associated with advanced degenerative changes of the ankle joint: a study of 720 cadaveric specimens. North American Spine Society Summer Meeting – July 23-26, 2014 - Amelia Island, FL
• Anderson JT, Boiwka AV, Ahn UM, Ahn NU. Lumbar stenosis is associated with ankle osteoarthritis and increased hindfoot degeneration: a postmortem study of 720 specimens. North American Spine Society Summer Meeting – July 23-26, 2014 - Amelia Island, FL
• Anderson JT, Boiwka AV, Bajwa N, Ahn NU. Stenosis in the lumbar spine is associated with increased hindfoot degeneration and ankle osteoarthritis: a study of 720 cadaveric specimens. The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine – June 3-7, 2014 - Seoul, South Korea
• Boiwka AV, Iannotti J, Baker J, Rodriguez E, Lavoie R, Brems J, Ricchetti E, Miseha M, Bryan J. 3D Imaging and Pre-operative Simulation Improves Glenoid Component Positioning. Irwin H. Lepow Medical Student Research Day – February 16, 2012 - Cleveland, OH