Nicolas Olivier Noiseux, MD, FRCSC

Assistant Professor

Medical School

McGill University, Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery (MDCM) 1996-2000

Residency

McGill University, Montreal, Canada: Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2000-2005

Fellowship

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN: Clinical Fellowship in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction, 2006-07

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005-06

Professional Certifications

• ABOS American Orthopedic Surgery Board Examination, Step 1, July 2006 (BE, board eligible)

• RCPSC Canadian Board/Fellowship Examination in Orthopaedic Surgery, June 2005 (FRCSC)

• USMLE, steps 1, 2 and 3 of 3

• LMCC, parts 1 and 2 of 2 (Canadian Medical Licensing)

• CPR, ACLS, ATLS

Honors, Awards, and Organizations

• Patrick J. Kelly Visiting Professor Fellow Award Finalist, Mayo Clinic, 2006

• Frank McGill Travel Fellowship, McGill University Health Centre, 2005-7

• Resident Teacher of the Year, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University, 2004-5

• Eugene Rogalla Prize, 1st place, Resident Research Paper Competition, McGill Orthopaedics, 2003, The Role of Anterior Hip Impingement in Labral Tears

• Eugene Rogalla Prize, 3rd place, Resident Research Paper Competition, McGill Orthopaedics, 2002,   The Role of Anterior Hip Impingement in Idiopathic OA

• Dr. E.D. Monaghan Principles of Surgery Award, McGill University, 2002

• Dr. Philip Eibel Prize in Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002

• Wood Gold Medal, Most Outstanding Clinical Performance in Clerkship, McGill University Medical School, 2000

• Robert Forsythe Prize in Surgery, McGill University Medical School, 2000

• Dean’s Honour List, McGill University Medical School, 1996-2000

• Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award, Highest Graduating GPA, McGill Biochemistry, 1996

• Dean’s Honour List and First Class Honours, McGill University, Biochemistry, 1996

• Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal, McGill University, 1995

• J.W. McConnell Award, Top 5% GPA in Faculty of Science, McGill University, 1995, 6

• Hugh Brock Scholarship, McGill University, Biochemistry, 1993-1996

• Canada Scholars Scholarship, McGill University, Biochemistry, 1993-1996

Clinical and Research Interests

• Evaluation of the Mechanisms of Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. D.J. Berry/Dr. D. Dahm/Dr. J. Howard, 2006- (ongoing)

• Reasons for Dissatisfaction After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Principal Investigator,Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. R.T. Trousdale/Dr. D.G. Lewallen/Dr. J. Jackson, 2006- (ongoing)

• Prevention of Ischial Ulcers Via Magnetic Repulsion (part 1: The Effect of Sitting Pressure on Ischial Blood Flow, part 2: Strength of Ischial Tuberosity Implants for Magnetic Repulsion), Master’s Thesis, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. D.G. Lewallen/Dr. K.R. Kaufman/Dr. N. Charkoudian/Dr. M Joyner, 2005- (manuscript in preparation)

• Intraosseous Juxta-Articular Magnet-Bearing Implants for Treatment of Isolated Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Co-Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. F.A. Khan (PI)/Dr. D.G. Lewallen/Dr. K.R. Kaufman, 2005- (manuscript in preparation)

• In Vivo Safety and Efficacy of Nickel Plated Neodymium Magnets, Co-Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. A. Florschutz (PI)/Dr. D.G. Lewallen/Dr. K.R. Kaufman/Dr. F.A. Khan/Dr. T Hefferan, 2005- (ongoing)

• Uncemented Porous Tantalum Acetabular Components: Early Follow-up and Failures in 1212 Cases, Co-Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. W.J. Long (Co-PI)/Dr. D.G. Lewallen/Dr. A.D. Hanssen/Dr. T. Mabry, 2005-6 (manuscript in preparation)

• The Cup-Cage: Results of a Porous Cup-Cage Construct in Complex Acetabular Revision Surgery with Severe Bone Loss, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN and Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada, Co-Investigators: Dr. C.F. Kellett/Dr. W.J. Long/Dr. D.G. Lewallen/Dr. A.E. Gross, 2005-6 (submitted to JBJS-Am)

• Surface Replacement Arthroplasty of the Hip: The Biomechanical Effects of Superior Neck Notching and Varus Positioning, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. R.T. Trousdale/Dr. F.A. Khan/Dr. W.J Long, 2005-6 (manuscript in preparation)

• Correlation of Knee Pain, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life Measures with Radiographic Findings and Physical Parameters in Knee Osteoarthritis, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: K. Bernhardt/Dr. M.F. Koff/Dr. F.A. Khan/Dr. K.R. Kaufman/Dr. K.K. Amrami, 2005-6 (submitted to Arthritis Rheum)

• Using Short Knee X-rays to Determine the Effect of Local Knee Alignment on Compartmental Patterns of Osteoarthritis, Co-Investigator, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Co-Investigators: Dr. F.A. Khan (PI)/Dr. M.F. Koff/Dr. K.R. Kaufman/Dr. K.K. Amrami, 2005-6 (submitted to Arthritis Rheum)

• Bridge vs. Tension Band Construct for Spinal Fracture Fixation: A Biomechanical Analysis, Co-Principal Investigator, McGill University Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Co-Investigators: Dr. C. Richards (Co-PI)/Dr. J. Ouellet/Dr. T. Steffen, 2004/5 (submitted to Eur SpineJ)

• Monosegmental Fixation for Lumbar Spondylodiskitis, Principal investigator,McGill University Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Co-Investigators: Dr. V. Arlet/Dr. J. Ouellet, 2003/4  (Submitted to J Spinal Disord and Tech)

• The Role of Hip Impingement in Acetabular Labral Tears, Principal investigator,McGill University Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Co-Investigator: Dr. M. Tanzer, 2002/3 (Published in CORR)

•  Anterior Hip Impingement Causes Idiopathic Hip Arthritis, Principal investigator,McGill University Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Co-Investigator: Dr. M. Tanzer, 2001/2(Published in combined paper with study above in CORR)

• Genetic Engineering of Insulin Expression in Non-Islet Cells, Joslin Diabetes Centre, Harvard University, Mass., Research Director: Dr. M. Lipes, summer 1997

• The Effects of IGF-1 on HIV retroviral transcription, Lady Davis Research Institute, Montreal, Research Director: Dr. R. Germinario, summer 1996

• Tetrahydrofolate Synthesis in Trypanosomes, Undergraduate Thesis, Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Thesis Advisor: Dr. I McKenzie, 1995/6

Publications

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

• Osseous Abnormalities and Early Osteoarthritis, The Role of Hip Impingement, Michael Tanzer, MD, FRCSC and Nicolas Noiseux, MD, Clin Orthop and Relat Res, 429, pp.170-177, December, 2004

Book Chapters:

• Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications: Dislocation, with David G. Lewallen, MD, in OKU Hip and Knee Reconstruction 3, 2005

Abstracts:

• Correlation of Knee Pain, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life Measures with Radiographic Findings and Physical Parameters in Knee Osteoarthritis, Nicolas O. Noiseux, MD et al, Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 14, p. S177, December, 2006

Non-Refereed Publications:

• Fixing “pistol grip” deformity may erase need for new hip, The Medical Post, March 18 2003, Vol 38, Issue 11

Presentations

• Using Short Knee X-rays to Determine the Effect of Local Knee Alignment on Compartmental Patterns of Osteoarthritis: Poster Presentation, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, April 2007 

• The Cup-Cage: Results of a Porous Cup-Cage Construct in Complex Acetabular Revision Surgery with Severe Bone Loss: Podium Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2007

• Uncemented Porous Tantalum Acetabular Components: Early Follow-up and Failures in 1212 Cases: Podium Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2007

• Bilateral Hip Resurfacings Complicated by a Dislocation During Postoperative Survey: Podium Presentation, Joint Arthroplasty Young Investigators’ Conference, San Diego, CA, Feb 2007

• Correlation of Knee Pain, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life Measures with Radiographic Findings and Physical Parameters in Knee Osteoarthritis: Poster Presentation, Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress, Prague, Czech Rep., Dec 2006

• Anterior Hip Impingement – A Precursor to Labral Tears: Podium Presentation, Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, June 2006

• Bridge vs. Tension Band Construct for Spinal Fracture Fixation: A Biomechanical Analysis:Podium Presentation, Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, June 2006

• Bridge vs. Tension Band Construct for Spinal Fracture Fixation: A Biomechanical Analysis:Podium Presentation, Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, June 2005
  * Winner: JA Nutter Award, best overall paper

• The Role of Anterior Hip impingement in Acetabular Labral Tears: Podium Presentation, Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, June 2004

• The Role of Anterior Hip impingement in Acetabular Labral Tears: Resident Research Competition, Quebec Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Symposium, Rivière-du-Loup, QC, June 2004

• The Role of Anterior Hip impingement in Acetabular Labral Tears: Guest Podium Presentation,  University of Montreal P.O.E.S. Annual Research Day, Montreal, QC, May 2004

• Anterior Hip Impingement Causes Idiopathic Hip Arthritis: Poster Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb 2003

Teaching

• Traumatologie: Première Ligne (Orthopaedic Trauma Course for Emergency Physicians), Instructor, Organizers: Dr. G. Berry/Dr. S. Gagnon, Montreal, QC, Dec 2004

• Pitfalls in Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergency Room Diagnoses: Symposium, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Apr 2004

• Knee Injury Course for Family Physicians, Sponsored by Pharmacia, Assistant Instructor, Surgical Perspective, Instructor: Dr. Vincent Lacroix, May 2003

• Back Pain and Spine Course for Family Physicians, Sponsored by Pharmacia, Assistant Instructor, Surgical Perspective, Instructor: Dr. Vincent Lacroix, March 2003

• McGill Medical School, Introduction to the Practice of Medicine (IPM – U3), Musculoskeletal History and Physical Exam, 2 hrs/week, 2002-5

• McGill Medical School, Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM – U2), Orthopaedic Surgery Topics, 1-2 hrs/week, 2002-5

Memberships and Affiliations

• American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)-Emerging Leaders Program: Emerging Leader

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Resident/Fellow level member

• American Medical Association

• Minnesota Orthopaedic Society

• Canadian Orthopaedic Association

• Quebec Orthopaedic Association

• AOA-OREF-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum: Invited Resident, Boston, MA, June 2004

Co-Curricular Activities

• Reviewer: Clinical Anatomy (Journal), 2006-

• Initiated Fellow-Resident Adult Reconstruction Teaching Sessions, Mayo Clinic, 2006/7

• Administrative Chief Resident, McGill Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004/5

• Mentor, McGill Orthopaedic Resident Mentorship Program, 2002-5

• McGill Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Committee, Resident Member, 2004/5

• McGill Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Education Committee, Resident Member, 2002-5

• McGill Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Admissions Committee,Resident Member, 2002-5

• Volunteer Physician, Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club Pre-Season Physicals, 2002-4, Team Physicians: Dr. David Mulder/Dr. Vincent Lacroix

• Volunteer Physician, Montreal Alouettes Football Club Pre-Season Physicals, 2002-4, Team Physicians: Dr. Eric Lenczner/Dr Vincent Lacroix