Andrew Palmisano, MD

Professional Biography

Dr. Palmisano is a specialist in hip and knee replacement surgery as well as general orthopedic surgery, employing the most current treatment techniques to alleviate pain and restore function and an active lifestyle for his patients. He has been using his skill for the last 5 years in the Kansas City area, bringing the level of care in the region to new heights. He has developed programs that have helped many thousands of patients get their active lifestyles back. Dr. Palmisano mastered the most current operative and non-operative treatment options for joint pain. Dr. Palmisano has published and participated in multiple research articles and studies throughout his career and has presented his research on both regional and national platforms. He continues to be a part of research studies to further his field.

Dr. Palmisano has a 7 year old son and two daughters, 5 and 3. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends outside of work. He is devoted to those around him and to the service of others. He enjoys being outside, going to sporting events and concerts as well as anything related to cars!
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Education

University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, August 2003-May 2007
Degree: Bachelor of Science Major: Pre-Medicine; Minor: Psychology

University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, July 2007-June 2017
Degree: Doctor of Medicine

University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2011- June 2016
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, August 2016-July 2017
James A. Dickson Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Volunteer/Leadership/Published Works

• Saint Luke’s East Privileging and Credentialing Committee 2021-September 2022
• Saint Luke’s East Medical Executive Committee 2022. Vice Chair of Surgery
• Arthritis Foundation – Kansas City 2019 Board Member

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POSTER AND PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

1. ‍Palmisano AC, Sayer EA, Al-Samkari HT, Azmeh R, Azmeh S. Fan Affiliation on College Campuses. Poster Exhibit, presented at the Stander Research Symposium. University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. 2007.
2. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production. Oral Presentation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. 06/11/2014.
3. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Comparison of Cortical Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production Among Common Drilling Tools. Oral Presentation, Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Mackinac Island, MI. 06/14/2014.
4. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Comparison of Cortical Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production Among Common Drilling Tools. Poster Presentation, University of Michigan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Badgley Day Annual Sports Medicine and Arthroplasty Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. 09/19/2014.
5. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Comparison of Cortical Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production Among Common Drilling Tools. Oral Presentation, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL. 10/15/2014.
6. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Comparison of Cortical Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production Among Common Drilling Tools. Oral Presentation, AAOS Annual Meeting, Foot and Ankle Specialty Day, Las Vegas, NV. 03/28/2015.
7. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Heat Accumulation with Sequential Cortical Bone Drilling. Poster Presentation. Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Mackinac Island, MI. 6/20/2015.
8. Tai BL, Liu Y, Wang Y, Palmisano AC, Holmes JR, Shih A. Bone Temperature and Thermal Damage in Sequential Drilling. 5th International Conference on Virtual Machining Process Technology, VMPT 2016, Taipei, Taiwan. 05/22-25/2016.
9. Yakubek G, Palmisano AC, Kilka A, Krebs V, Higuera C, Mesko N. Mechanical and Nonmechanical Failure Rates with Distal Femoral Replacement Arthroplasty in Lower Extremity Oncology Procedures. Poster Presentation. Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, Columbus, OH. 4/22/2017.
10. Yakubek G, Palmisano AC, Kilka A, Krebs V, Mont M, Higuera C. Mechanical and Nonmechanical Failure Rates with Distal Femoral Replacement Arthroplasty in Nontumor Patients. Poster Presentation. Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, Columbus, OH. 4/22/2017.
11. ‍Palmisano AC, Yakubek G, Krebs C, Krebs V, Mont M, Higuera C. Short-term Complications Associated with Distal Femoral Replacement Arthroplasty in Nontumor Patients. Podium Presentation. Cleveland Clinic Research Day, Cleveland, OH. 6/8/2017.
12. Palmisano AC. Arthritis 101. Panel Discussion for Arthritis Foundation. 2019.
    
    

INTRAMURAL PRESENTATIONS

1. ‍Palmisano AC, Urquhart AG. Anterior versus Posterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Review of the current literature. Oral Presentation, University of Michigan Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI. 03/07/2013.
2. ‍Palmisano AC, Cummings KS, Goulet JA. Fragility Fractures. Oral Presentation, University of Michigan Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI. 10/17/2013.
3. ‍Palmisano AC. Case Presentation. University of Michigan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Badgley Day Annual Sports Medicine and Arthroplasty Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. 09/19/2014.
4. ‍Palmisano AC, Urquhart AG, Blaha JD, Hallstrom BR. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Bone Loss. Oral Presentation, University of Michigan Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI 10/9/2014.
5. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Comparison of Cortical Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production Among Common Drilling Tools. University of Michigan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Senior Thesis Day, Ann Arbor, MI. 5/6/2015
6. ‍Palmisano AC, Hallstrom BR. TKA and Infection: When Enough is Enough. Oral Presentation, University of Michigan Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, MI. 10/15/15.
   
   

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Comparison of Cortical Bone Drilling Induced Heat Production Among Common Drilling Tools. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015 May;29(5):e188-93. PMID: 25233167
2. ‍Palmisano AC, Tai BL, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Shih A, Holmes JR. Heat Accumulation with Sequential Cortical Bone Drilling. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2016 Mar;34(3):463-70. PMID: 26334198
3. Tai BL, Palmisano AC, Belmont B, Irwin TA, Holmes JR, Shih A. Numerical evaluation of sequential bone drilling strategies based on thermal damage. Medical Engineering and Physics. 2015 Sep;37(9):855-61. PMID: 26163230
4. ‍Palmisano AC, Kuhn AK, Urquhart AG, Eslam-Pour A. Medical and Surgical Complications After Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Case Series. International Orthopaedics, 2017 Jan;41(1):13-1906/2016. PMID: 27497936
   
   

Web Based Journal Article

1. ‍Palmisano AC, Nathani A, Weber AE, Blaha JD. Femoral Neck Modularity: At What Cost? Seminars in Arthroplasty. 2014; 25(2): 91-98.
   
   

Magazine Article

1. ‍Healthy KC. Rockhill Orthopaedics Has Many Options For Their Patients. August 2020.
   
   

Activities and Organizations

• ‍American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons-Board Certified 2019- Current
• ‍American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2011- Current
• ‍American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2016- Current
• ‍Missouri State Medical Association 2017- Current
  
  

Advanced Training/Specialties

• ‍Advanced Trauma Life Support
• ‍Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• ‍Northwestern Prosthetics and Orthotics Course, Chicago, IL 10/2013
• ‍OTA Comprehensive Fracture Course, Minneapolis, MI 10/2012
• ‍Advanced Trauma Life Support, Ann Arbor, MI 5/2011
• ‍Zimmer/Biomet Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty, Chicago, IL 4/2016
• ‍Depuy Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty, Atlanta, GA 1/2017
• ‍Stryker Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty, Las Vegas, NV 4/2017
• ‍Depuy Revision Hip and Knee Course, Denver, CO 6/2017