Dr. Edwin P. Su was educated at Harvard University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude
with Highest Honors in Biology, and Cornell University Medical College, where he was
elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha society. During his residency training at the
Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Su received the Jean McDaniel award, given in recognition
of his commitment to patient care and teaching. While a fellow in adult reconstructive
surgery at HSS, Dr. Su trained in the latest techniques of hip and knee replacement,
minimally invasive surgery, joint reconstruction, and revision hip and knee replacement. He
has also performed additional training in hip surface replacement.

Dr. Su has a particular interest in treating young, active patients with hip and knee arthritis, offering both
non-surgical and surgical management. He strives to individualize each patient’s treatment to match their
specific needs.

Appointments
Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Specialty Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty Hip, Knee, Surgical Arthritis

Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

State Licensure
New York

Education
BA, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Internship
New York Presbyterian Hospital, General Surgery, New York, US Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, US

Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, Adult Reconstruction, New York, US
Edwin P. Su, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu

For Patients

• Joint Replacement: Implant Bearing Surface Materials
• Arthritis of the Hip - Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty) and Other Treatments at HSS
• Arthritis of the Knee - Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) and Other Treatments at HSS
• Hip Resurfacing

For Professionals

• Joint Replacement: Implant Bearing Surface Materials

Clinical Interests
Treatment of hip and knee arthritis in young, active patients
Mini-incision total hip replacement
Minimally invasive total knee replacement
Surface replacement of the hip
Revision hip and knee replacement surgery

Awards
Jean C. McDaniel Award for Graduating Orthopaedic Resident
Alpha Omega Alpha, Cornell Medical College
T. Campbell Thompson Award in Orthopaedic Surgery, Cornell Medical College
Clarence Coryell Award in Surgery, Cornell Medical College
Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors, in Biology, Harvard University

Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Candidate Member

Selected Publications

1. Su EP, Kahn B, and Figgie MP. Total Ankle Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. (in publication Clin Orthopaedics and Related Research)
2. Su EP, Rana A, Kapoor K, Westrich G, and DL Helfet. Operative management of Tibial Plateau Fractures in Patients over 55 years of age. (in publication Clin Orthopaedics and Related Research)
3. Su EP and PM Pellicci. Constrained Sockets in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. (in publication Clin Orthopaedics and Related Research March 2004)
4. Bottner F, Zawadsky M, Su EP, Bostrom MP, Sculco TP, and L Ryd. The Influence of Weightbearing upon Stem Micromotion in Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty. (submitted for publication)
5. Heyworth BE, Su EP, Figgie MP, Acharya SS, and Sculco TP. Orthopaedic Management of Hemophilia. (submitted for publication)

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.

Clinical Trials
Evaluation of migration of a cementless, flat, tapered femoral component using RSA