Jessica S. Morton, M.D., Curriculum Vitae

Hip and knee specialist: joint replacement surgery, anterior hip replacement surgery, total hip replacement, total and partial knee replacement, robotic assisted total hip replacement, robotic assisted total knee replacement, robotic assisted partial knee replacement, revision surgery, complex hip and knee reconstruction/revision, minimally invasive hip and knee replacement techniques, customized knee replacement.

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (eligible)

Connecticut
New Jersey

Adult Reconstruction
Rothman Orthopedic Institute
Philadelphia, PA

Orthopedic Surgery
New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital
New York, NY

• Executive Chief Resident, Chief Resident Leadership Development Program (2020-2021)

Doctor of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• William G. Munns Memorial Prize for Orthopedic Research

BS in Biology, Minor in Sustainability (Cum Laude)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Dean’s List

Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT

New Milford Hospital
New Milford, CT

Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center (WCOSC)
Danbury, CT

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Resident member
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Arthroplasty in Training Member
American Medical Association, Member
Latino Medical Student Association, Member

Private Practice, OrthoConnecticut
Danbury, CT

• Morton J, Eftekhary N, Schwarzkopf R, Vigdorchik JM. The Spinopelvic Relationship Made Simple: What Every Hip Surgeon Needs to Know to Prevent Instability in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty. June 2019
• Morton J, Vira S, Horn SR, Poorman GW, Passias PG. Is Idiopathic Scoliosis Idiopathic? Annals of Neurological Surgery 2017; 1(1): 1004
• Eftekhary N, Morton J, Elbuluk A, Buckland A, Schwarzkopf R, Vigdorchik JM. The Spinopelvic Relationship Simplified- What the Hip Surgeon Needs to Know. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. 2020. PMID: 32144958
• Morton, J, Moses M, Hamilton H, Schwarzkopf R. PT Achievement in Public Hospital and its Effect on Outcomes. Geriatrics Special Issue. 2019. PMID: 31635236
• Morton, J, Kester B, Eftekhary N, Vigdorchik J, Long W, Memtsoudis S, Poultsides L. Thirty Day Outcomes After Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Nationwide Cohort. Arthroplasty Today. 202 PMID:32577485
• Grobitay L, Morton J, Driesman A, Hutzler L, Lajam C. Same Day Discharge Requirement for Total Hip Arthroplasty: Impact on Health Disparities. Journal of Arthroplasty. Manuscript Submitted.
• Zapata G, Morton J, Einhorn T, Walker P. Principles of a 3D printed mechanical device for total knee balancing. Journal of Biomechanics. Accepted Aug 31 2020 PMID: 32980751
• Morton J. Orthopedic Dispatches from the Front Line. AAHKS COVID-19 Resources.
• Romeo A. Orthopedic residents share perspectives on redeployment to COVID-19 care. Orthopedics Today.
• Weir T, Gilotra M, Foster M, Santos (Morton) J, Sykes J, Kuntz A, Huffman G, Glaser D. Preoperative Tendon Retraction, No Smoking, is a Risk Factor for Failure with Continuity After Rotator Cuff Repair. Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Trauma 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2020.10.031
• Feng J, Anoushiravani A, Peterson W, Chen I, Morton J, Schwarzkopf R, Macaulay W. Preoperative Patient Expectation of Discharge Planning is an Essential Component in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Manuscript submitted.
• Morton J, Christensen T, Lajam C, Macaulay W, Schwarzkopf R. Cemented Stems in Total Hip Arthroplasty: What is Old and What is New Again?. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. In Press.

• Pakanati J, Lee J, Morton J, Hutzler L, Meftah M, Lajam C. Artificial and Machine Learning Application and Ethical Considerations in Adult Reconstructive Surgery

• Morton JM, Schwarzkopf R, Vigdorchik J. Patient Specific Instrumentation. Chapter 34. The Adult Knee Second Edition.

• Morton J, Wasterlain A, Egol G, Warren S, Jaslow R, Lajam C. Leveraging Orthopedic Marketing: How Do We Optimize Impact. AAOS Technology Theatre March 2018
• Eftekhary N, Elbuluk A, Morton J, Schwarzkopf R, Buckland A, Vigdorchik JM. The Spinopelvic Relationship Made Simple: What Every Hip Surgeon Needs to Know to Prevent Instability in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. AAOS Scientific Exhibit 2019
• Morton J, Egol G, Warren S, Bartolini M, Lajam C. Leveraging Orthopedic Marketing: How Do We Optimize Impact. AAOS Technology Theatre March 2019
• Macaulay W, Morton J. Smoking is a Hard Stop. Specialty Day. AAOS 2019
• Morton J, Wasterlain A, Egol G, Warren S, Lajam C. The Lack of Diversity in Orthopedic Advertising: An Audit of One Source. Poster. Movement for Life Caucus Washington DC 2018
• Morton J, Stevens N, Elbuluk A, Rathod P, Deshmukh A. Does the Approach Matter in Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Systematic review and Metanalysis of the Anterior vs Posterior Approach. AAOS 2019 Poster
• Clair A, Morton J, Friedlander S, Hutzler L, Bosco J, Macaulay W, Lajam C. The Impact of Race, Gender, and Congressional District on Quality Metrics after elective Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Single Institution: an analysis of 10,087 Cases. AAOS 2019 presentation.
• Clair A, Morton J, Friedlander S, Hutzler L, Bosco J, Macaulay W, Lajam C. The Impact of Race, Gender, and Congressional District on Quality Metrics after elective Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Single Institution: an analysis of 10,087 Cases. Movement is Life Poster 2019
• Grobaty L, Morton J, Driesman A, Hutzler L, Lajam C. Same Day Discharge Requirement for Total Hip Arthroplasty: Impact on Health Disparities. Movement is Life Poster 2019
• Clair A, Morton J, Friedlander S, Hutzler L, Bosco J, Macaulay W, Lajam C. The Impact of Race, Gender, and Congressional District on Quality Metrics after elective Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Single Institution: an analysis of 10,087 Cases. NYSSOS Poster 2020
• Morton J, Sicat C, Waren D, Lajam C. Racial Disparities in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Lower Use of Technology-Assisted TKA in Minority Patients. NYSSOS Poster 2020
• Morton J, Grobaty L, Driesman A, Hutzler L, Lajam C. Same Day Discharge Requirement for Total Hip Arthroplasty: Impact on Health Disparities. AAOS Poster 2021

1. Morton J, Lowe D, Schwarzkopf R, Vigdorchik JM. Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Management of Advanced Oxidized Zirconium Wear. AAOS Orthopedic Video Theatre March 2019
2. Splinting and Casting Workshop. Enduring Education Material 

• Knotless Suture in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
  PI: Ran Schwarzkopf
  Status: ~$80,000 in funding. Currently Enrolling Patients

• House Staff Leadership Committee, NYU Langone Medical Center (2019-2021)
• Diversity Committee, NYU Langone Medical Center (2019-2021)
• Residency Program Evaluation Committee, NYU Langone Medical Center (2018-2021)
• AAOS Resident Assembly Delegate, NYU Langone Medical Center (2017-2021)
• Occurrence Review Committee, NYU Langone Medical Center (2018-2019)
• Brightspace Chair, Orthopedic Department, NYU Langone Medical Center (2017-2020)
• UIM Admission and Advisory Committee Member, Perelman SOM University of Pennsylvania (2012-2014)

• Perry Initiative, Volunteer (2016-2021)
• United Community Health Care Clinic, Volunteer (2012-2016)
• Medical Students for Environmental Awareness, Co-President (2013-2014)
• Ambassador of Civility and Ethics, Director of Programming (2010-2012)

• Anatomy, Perelman School of Medicine, Teaching Assistant (2015)
• Medical Education Student Report, Perelman School of Medicine (2015-2016)
• Genetics, University of Florida, Teaching Assistant (2012)
• First Responder Course, Santa Fe College, Teaching Assistant (2011-2012)
• City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation, Camp Counselor (2009)