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Stephen Howell

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Medical Consultant at Medacta International
📍 Sacramento, California, United States

Dr. Stephen Howell is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon and a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis. He is a leading global expert and innovator in kinematically aligned total knee replacement, holding numerous patents and having trained physicians on five continents. A graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, he is also a retired military professional.

Outside of his medical practice and research, Dr. Howell enjoys fly-fishing and playing golf. He is married to Dr. Lydia Pleotis Howell, the chairperson of Pathology at UC Davis, and they have two daughters. He is known for his professional manner and deep commitment to patient care.

Unique fact: He once wrote a viewpoint for a medical journal using the narrative theme of "Alice in Wonderland" to contrast different approaches to knee arthroplasty.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Medical Consultant
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
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Kinematic Alignment
He is a world-renowned pioneer and educator of the kinematically aligned approach for total knee arthroplasty, a method he helped conceive and has published over 140 articles on.
Medical Device Innovation
He has designed and patented multiple orthopedic devices, including instrumentation and implants for ACL reconstruction and total knee replacement, consulting for several major orthopedic companies.
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Career

Work history

7-2017
Medical Consultant
Medacta International
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialized in Treating Disorders of the Knee
Stephen M Howell, MD
Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis
UC Davis
Consultant
Biomet Sports Medicine
12-2014 - 6-2021
Consultant
Thnksurgcal
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Education
1982 - 1986
Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
Jefferson Health
1981 - 1982
General Surgery Internship
University of Pennsylvania
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