Denis R. Clohisy MD

Dr. Clohisy is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota and a member of the University of Minnesota Cancer Center. His specialty is musculoskeletal oncology with a focus on both primary and metastatic cancers of bone and the management of musculoskeletal problems in hemophilia. His clinical research focuses on the effect of surgical treatment of skeletal metastasis on health status, and he has also research the cellular mechanisms of tumor osteolysis and mechanisms of bone cancer pain.

He is committed to advancing all levels of musculoskeletal education and has interest and experience in developing both outstanding community orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic clinician scientists. His research program has has NIH funding for 23 consecutive years and he currently leads an Academic Health Center NIH training grant for graduate and past doctoral students.