Joseph Elphingstone, M.D.UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellow Joseph Elphingstone, M.D., won the Clinical Orthopaedic Society (COS) Rapid-Fire Presentation Award for his work on extensor mechanism reconstruction.

In September, Elphingstone received his award and presented his abstract titled “Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction for Chronic Patellar Tendon Tears” at the Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

“I am honored to have this opportunity to represent UAB Orthopaedic Surgery on a national stage. And am thankful for the mentorship and collaboration from the faculty and my fellow authors,” said Elphingstone.

According to COS, the Rapid Fire Presentation Awards are given to residents or fellows with one of the top-ranked abstracts submitted to the conference. The Clinical Orthopaedic Society is a national organization with close ties to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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