Education
Medical School: S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center, 1979-1983, M.D.
Undergraduate: Cornell University, 1975-1979, B.S.
Postgraduate training
Fellowship: Total Joint Arthroplasty, Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, 1988-1989
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, S.U.N.Y. Upstate Medical Center, 1984-1988
Internship: General Surgical, S.U.N.Y. Upstate Medical Center, 1983-1984
Certification examinations
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: 2001, 1991
Biography
Frank Pupparo, MD is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in joint replacement surgery. In private practice since 1989, his clinical practice includes the care of patients with pain and disability from arthritic conditions of the hip and knee including joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee.
Professional experience
Greater Rochester Orthopaedics, P.C.: Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1991 – Present
The Genesee Hospital: Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1989-1991
Hospital affiliations
Linden Oaks Surgery Center: Orthopaedic Staff, 2009-Present
Unity Hospital: Senior Attending, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001-Present
Rochester General Hospital: Courtesy, Orthopaedic Staff, 2001-Present
Westfall Surgery Center: Orthopaedic Staff, 2001-Present
Highland Hospital: Associate Attending, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001-2003
Strong Memorial Hospital: Associate Attending, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989-Present
The Genesee Hospital: Senior Attending, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989-2001
Academic appointment
University of Rochester School of Medicine: Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopaedics, 1991-Present
Professional organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Fellow, 1992-Present
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons: Fellow, 1996-Present
Monroe County Medical Society: Member, 1989-Present
Rochester Academy of Medicine: Member, 1989-Present
Awards and honors
Alpha Omega Alpha: 1983
Tau Beta Pi: 1979
Eta Kappa Nu: 1979
Publications
Beard, D., MD, Incavo, S., MD, Pupparo, F., MD, Reiss, M., MD: Fractures Around Loose Cemented Femoral Prostheses. The American Journal of Orthopaedics, January 1998
Brooks, H., MD, Pupparo, F., MD: Successful Salvage of a Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Infected with Candida Parapsilosis. The Journal of Arthroplasty, May, 1998.
Pupparo, F., MD, Engh, C.A. MD: Comparison of Porous Threaded and Smooth Threaded Acetabular Components of Identical Designs: Two to Four Year Results. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, October 1991.
Baker, B.E., MD, Pupparo, F., MD: Review of Meniscal Injury and Associated Sports. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, January 1985.
Abstracts and presentations
Moderator, Interface Options, Rochester Academy of Medicine, Rochester, NY, January 1992
State of the Art in Total Hip Arthroplasty, Rheumatology Grand Rounds, Rochester, NY, Stouffer Hotel, September 1991.
Moderator, International Meeting, Total Joint Replacement Course, Anderson Clinic, Arlington, VA, March 1991.
Pupparo, F., MD, Engh, C.A., MD: Comparison of Porous Threaded and Smooth Threaded Acetabular Components of Identical Designs: Two to Four Year Results. (Poster Exhibit at S.I.C.O.T.) Montreal, CAN, October 1990.
Pupparo, F., MD, Engh, C.A., MD: Comparison of Porous Threaded and Smooth Threaded Acetabular Components of Identical Designs: Two to Four Year Results. Southern Orthopaedic Association Meeting, Washington, DC, October 1989.
Engh, C.A., MD, Griffin, W.L., MD, Pupparo, F., MD, Silber, D.A., MD: Cementless Revision of Failed Total Hip Arthroplasties: The Acetabular Component. Harris Total Hip Replacement Course, Cambridge, MA, October 1988.
Pupparo, F., MD, Palmer, A.K., MD: Pisotriquetral Arthritis. Syracuse Annual Orthopaedic Meeting, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, May 1988.
Pupparo, F., MD: The Current Status of Hip Arthrodesis, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, January 1988.
Pupparo, F., MD: Factors Associated with Bone Ingrowth. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, July 1987.
Pupparo, F., MD: Total Hip Arthroplasty in Congenital Hip Dysplasia. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, February 1987.
Pupparo, F., MD: Recent Developments in the Management of Ewing’s Sarcoma. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, August 1986.
Pupparo, F., MD: Design Considerations in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, January 1986.
Pupparo, F., MD: Current Management of Compartment Syndromes. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, July 1985.
Pupparo, F., MD: Clinical Biomechanics of the Hip. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, February 1985.
Pupparo, F., MD: Neurovascular Complications in Total Hip Arthoplasty. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, October 1984.