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Charlotte, NC 28207
Charlotte, NC 28207
- Stanford University - Bachelors in Science in Biology
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine – MD, PhD
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics – Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
- OrthoCarolina, Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction - Fellowship
SPECIALTIES INCLUDE:
- Anterior hip replacement
- Total hip arthroplasty
- Total knee arthroplasty
- Partial knee replacement
- Revision total hip arthroplasty
- Conversion total hip arthroplasty
- Robotic-assisted total knee and partial knee replacement
- Complex hip and knee joint reconstruction
- Hip and knee prosthetic joint infection
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- The Knee Society Member
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Resident Member
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training
- Reviewer - Journal of Arthroplasty
- Reviewer – Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Reviewer – Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Reviews
- AAHKS Research Committee Member – 2017- Present
TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP
- Teaching Assistant Washington University Medical School Curriculum - Anatomy 2006
- University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Core Basic Curriculum – July, 2011-June, 2016
- Member of Hospital Subcommittee on Infection Control, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 2012-2013
- American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum, 2015
- Panelist - "Tips for the Orthopaedic Fellowship Match" webinar hosted by the AAOS Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) Fellowship Match Oversight Committee on Thursday, August 20th, 2015
- Implementation of rapid recovery protocol for Total Joint Arthroplasty Service at Veterans Administration Hospital, Iowa City, IA 12/28/15
- Residency Screening Committee – University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2016 – present
- Resident Research Committee – University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2017 – present
- Department Diversity Committee – University of Iowa Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2018 – present
- Top 1% Nationwide of Orthopedic Surgery Research All-Stars for 2025: Avant Garde Health
Dr. Otero is a fellowship-trained adult hip and knee reconstruction surgeon and an internationally recognized researcher with an extensive record of peer-reviewed publications, national and international presentations, and academic leadership. His research focuses on periprosthetic joint infection, revision total joint arthroplasty, musculoskeletal infection, and clinical outcomes in complex hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Otero has served as a principal investigator and collaborator on prospective randomized trials, registry-based studies, and multicenter research initiatives, and he currently co-directs the Hip and Knee Research Division at the OrthoCarolina Research Institute. His work has been published in leading orthopedic journals and has earned multiple best-paper and top-paper awards at national meetings. For a comprehensive overview of Dr. Otero’s scholarly activity, publications, and invited lectures, please download his full Curriculum Vitae (PDF).
DR. OTERO WAS MOST EXCELLENT! I can't say enough how pleased I was with his manner in treating my case. He was caring, empathetic, and extremely knowledgeable about my situation. I look forward to my next follow-up visit.
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