William R. Creevy, MD
Assistant Professor and Vice-Chairman
William R. Creevy, MD is Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine. After completing his surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital, Dr. Creevy returned to Boston and completed his orthopaedic residency at Boston University School of Medicine, followed by a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital.
Acutely aware of the need to maintain high-quality care while navigating the changing financial and competitive health care environment, Dr. Creevy received a Master of Science Degree in Health Care Management from Harvard University in 2001. The skills and techniques learned in the program have further enhanced Dr. Creevy’s leadership within the department and throughout the hospital.
Dr. Creevy’s clinical interests include orthopaedic trauma, sports medicine, and arthroscopic surgery. He is the author of several published journal articles and book chapters, and presents nationally on both orthopaedic techniques and practice management issues.
Specialties
Orthopaedic Trauma, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery
Office Address
Boston University Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
725 Albany St.
Shapiro 4th Floor, Suite 4B
Boston, MA 02118
Phone 617-414-5212
Fax: 617-414-7957
Email: william.creevy@bmc.org
Patient Appointments/Referrals
Call the Orthopaedic Scheduler at 617-414-4865 to schedule an appointment
Medical School and Graduation Year
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
MD, 1985
Residency, Specialty, and Graduation Year
1985 – 1987
Resident, General Surgery
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1988 – 1992
Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Residency Fellowship, Specialty, and Graduation Year
1992 – 1993
Fellow, Sports Medicine
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Board Certification, Year Received<
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1995
Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Surgery
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Awards
Annual Award for Academic Excellence, 1993 (Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine)
Robert E. Leach, M.D. Resident Teaching Award, 1995 (Boston University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program)
Publications
Creevy, W.R.; Morris, C.M.: Conditions Affecting Orthopaedic Practice. In Orthopaedic Basic Science, edited by J.A. Buckwalter, T.A. Einhorn, and S.R. Simon. 2nd Edition. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1999.
Creevy, W.R.: Olecranon Fractures: Excision and Triceps Advancement. In Techniques in Fracture Surgery, edited by P. Tornetta. Philadelphia, Mosby, 1999.
Creevy, W.R.: Percutaneous Fixation of the Clavicle and AC Joint. In Techniques in Fracture Surgery, edited by P. Tornetta. Philadelphia, Mosby, 1999.
