Massachusetts General Hospital

Biography

Dr. Vrahas was recruited to Boston in 1999 to develop an orthopaedic trauma program across Partners, which consists of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Vrahas' goals were to:
a. Meet and exceed the standards for clinical orthopaedic trauma care provided by major trauma centers around the county,
b. Develop an educational program for residents and fellows, and
c. Develop clinical and basic research programs
These efforts over Dr. Vrahas' tenure have led to a Trauma Program that is now nationally and internationally recognized for excellence.

Dr. Vrahas' clinical interests include pelvic and acetabular (hip socket) fracture fixation, fracture non union, and hip surgery. He is an internationally renowned pelvic and acetabular surgeon, who lectures frequently about this topic.

Research

Dr. Vrahas is dedicated to understanding the human biological and clinical processes associated with traumatic orthopaedic injuries, and educating his peers and students. Toward this end, he has published prolifically on relevant topics like the cellular response to injury, the efficacy of certain orthopaedic implants and using gene therapy for fracture healing. Dr. Vrahas is very proud to have served as mentor to dozens of young orthopaedic residents and fellows interested in orthopaedics trauma surgery and research.

Publications

Weaver MJ, Miller MA, Vrahas MS. The orthopaedic implications of disphosphonate therapy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Jun;18(6):367-74.

Miller MA, Ivkovic A, Porter R, Harris MB, Estok DM 2nd, Smith RM, Vrahas MS. Autologous bone grafting on steroids: preliminary clinical results. A novel treatment for nonunions and segmental bone defects. Int Orthop. 2010 Apr 23.

Davidovitch RI, Jordan CJ, Egol KA, Vrahas MS. Challenges in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in the nonelderly adult. J Trauma. 2010 Jan; 68(10):236-42.

Chakraverty JK, Weaver MJ, Smith RM, Vrahas MS. Surgical management of tibial tubercle fractures in association with tibial plateau fractures fixed by direct wiring to a locking plate. J Orthop Trauma. 2009 Mar;23(3):221-5.

Betz VM. Betz OB. Harris MB. Vrahas MS. Evans CH. Bone tissue engineering and repair by gene therapy. Front Biosci. 2008 Jan 1;13:833-41.

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Departments collaborate to transform care for senior patients

Two MGH departments have joined together to redesign the way care is offered to senior patients with bone fractures.

Third Annual Harvard Orthopedic Trauma Research Day

On June 7th, 2013 from 3 pm – 7 pm at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in the Leventhal Conference Room, the Harvard Orthopedic Trauma (HOT) Service will host the Third Annual Harvard Orthopedic Trauma Research Day.