{"id":1191,"date":"2013-09-05T10:35:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T14:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/orthopaedics\/?page_id=1191"},"modified":"2023-01-06T12:09:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T17:09:21","slug":"xinning-li-md","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/orthopaedics\/orthopaedic-surgeon-faculty-listing\/xinning-li-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Xinning Li, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Li-Xinning-184x184\"<\/a>
\nSports Medicine and Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
\nBoston University Athletics \u2013 Team Physician<\/p>\n

Dr. Xinning Li, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Team Physician for the Boston University athletics, has a strong clinical interest in both Sports Medicine and Shoulder & Elbow surgery. Dr. Li completed his first fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, a world-renowned sports medicine fellowship program and the #1 ranked orthopaedic hospital in the United States. During his fellowship, Dr. Li worked with many experts in the field of sports medicine and served as the assistant team physician for the New York Mets professional baseball team. \u00a0Additionally, he has also provided medical care to several high school and collegiate teams throughout his residency and fellowship training. \u00a0After his sports medicine fellowship, Dr. Li completed a second fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow surgery at the Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts General and Brigham & Women\u2019s Hospital). \u00a0During this time, Dr. Li spent additional time travelling to France to work closely with two world-renowned shoulder surgeons, Dr. Lafosse (Annecy) and Dr. Walch (Lyon) to further advance his training in complex arthroscopic shoulder surgeries and open shoulder reconstruction.<\/p>\n

Dr. Li graduated summa cum laude<\/i> from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC and earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. \u00a0He went on to complete a six-year academic Orthopaedic Surgery residency program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, MA. \u00a0In addition to the five-year clinical residency, Dr. Li also completed an additional year of orthopaedic surgery research fellowship in Tissue Engineering. His efforts in the laboratory has led to the development of a novel synthetic bone graft substitute for healing of segmental bone defects and was the recipient of the prestigious Resident Clinician Scientist training grant from the OREF to continue his research endeavors. \u00a0In addition to his research accomplishments, Dr. Li was selected to the AOA Resident Leadership Forum and earned membership into the AOA Emerging Leaders program during his residency.<\/p>\n

Dr. Li has a strong interest in research and believes that it is through research that advances in the field of orthopaedic surgery and patient care is made possible. \u00a0His research interests focuses on tissue engineering, ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair outcomes and shoulder arthroplasty.\u00a0Dr. Li has presented research at international, national, and regional orthopedic meetings numerous times. \u00a0In addition, he has received multiple resident research awards from the Eastern Orthopaedic Association and has contributed over 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, podium\/poster presentations and accepted abstracts to the field of orthopaedics. \u00a0His research has been published in many of the leading journals in orthopaedic surgery, including The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. \u00a0He currently sits on the editorial board of two peer-review orthopaedic journals and is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).<\/p>\n

To address disorders affecting the shoulder, elbow, and knee, Dr. Li specializes in advanced arthroscopic and open surgical techniques. He has a special interest in the care of athletes as he was a NCAA Division I tennis player himself. Dr. Li cares for athletes of all ages, beginning from adolescence through adulthood and at all levels of participation, from the weekend warrior to the high school, collegiate and professional athlete. \u00a0His clinical interests and expertise include primary and revision ACL reconstruction, multi-ligament knee injuries, cartilage loss, meniscus injury, patellar instability, rotator cuff and labral tears, shoulder instability (Bankart repair or Laterjet procedure), pectoralis and distal biceps tendon rupture, shoulder arthritis (total and reverse shoulder arthroplasty), and elbow injuries. \u00a0In addition, Dr. Li has a special interest in complex shoulder reconstruction including muscle transfers for scapula winging, scapula-thoracic pain, revision rotator cuff surgery and failed shoulder arthroplasty. \u00a0He is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care with the highest level of compassion and expertise.<\/p>\n

Specialties<\/b><\/p>\n

Sports Medicine
\nShoulder and Elbow Surgery
\nComplex Shoulder Reconstruction<\/p>\n

Clinic Offices<\/b><\/p>\n

Ryan Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
\nBoston University
\n915 Commonwealth Avenue
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n

Boston Medical Center Campus
\nShapiro Ambulatory Care Center
\n725 Albany Street
\nBoston, MA 02118<\/p>\n

Patient Appointment and Referrals<\/b><\/p>\n

Please call the office at (617) 638-5633<\/p>\n

Languages<\/b><\/p>\n

English
\nMandarin Chinese<\/p>\n

Post Graduate Education and Training<\/b><\/p>\n

Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship \u2013 Boston, MA
\nInternational Travelling Shoulder Fellowship \u2013 Annecy and Lyon, France.
\nHospital for Special Surgery Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship \u2013 New York, NY<\/p>\n

Residency<\/b><\/p>\n

University of Massachusetts Medical Center \u2013 Worcester, MA
\n6-year Academic Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
\nOrthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship \u2013 Tissue Engineering<\/p>\n

Medical School<\/b><\/p>\n

University of Virginia School of Medicine \u2013 Charlottesville, VA.<\/p>\n

Awards and Honors<\/b><\/p>\n

Eastern Orthopaedics Association (EOA) Annual Meeting \u2013 Resident Research Award \/ Travel Grant (Co-authored Abstract). (2013)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Eastern Orthopaedics Association (EOA) Annual Meeting \u2013 Resident Research Award \/ Travel Grant. (2012, 2011, 2009)<\/p>\n

AAOS \/ OREF \/ ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program (CSDP) \u2013 Rosemont, IL. (2011)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

AOA Emergent Leader Forum \u2013 Boston, Massachusetts. (2011)<\/p>\n

OREF \/ ORS Presentation Skills Workshop for Orthopaedic Investigators \u2013 Invited Participant. Chicago, Illinois. (2010)<\/p>\n

AOA \/ OREF Resident Leadership Forum.\u00a0 San Diego, California. (2010)<\/p>\n

American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program Member.\u00a0 (2010 to Present)<\/b><\/p>\n

11th<\/sup> Annual ORS \/ OREF \/ AAOS Grant Writing Workshop \u2013 Invited Observer.\u00a0 Orlando, FL.\u00a0 (2010)<\/b><\/p>\n

Campbell University Graduated with Highest Honor \u2013 summa cum laude <\/i>(2000)<\/b><\/p>\n

NCAA National Leadership Conference \u2013 Campbell University Representative (1999)<\/p>\n

Publications<\/b><\/p>\n

Pubmed: http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=xinning+li<\/a><\/p>\n

Website<\/b><\/p>\n

www.xinningli.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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