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Laura L. Tosi, MD
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Center of Excellence, Departments, and Programs
The Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Center for Surgical Care
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Genetics and Metabolism
Director, Bone Health Program
Center for Prenatal Evaluation
Neurofibromatosis Institute
Children’s Research Institute (CRI)
Center for Genetic Medicine Research
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Specialties: Spina Bifida, Spine Tumors, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Skeletal Dysplasias, Congenital Spine Deformities, Cerebral Palsy
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| Board Certifications |
American Bd of Orthopaedic Sur
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National Provider Identifier
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| Practice Locations |
Children's National Medical Center - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-476-5000
 
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| Biography |
| Laura L. Tosi, MD, is the director of the Bone Health Program at Children’s National Medical Center. Her practice focuses on orthopaedic management of children with physical disabilities and birth defects. Dr. Tosi also works to increase physician awareness of bone health issues for women and children, with the goal of reducing debilitating bone injury as the population ages.
Dr. Tosi also treats children and adults with spina bifida and other congenital orthopaedic problems.
Dr. Tosi has lectured extensively on women’s bone health, particularly osteoporosis prevention, to women’s organizations throughout the United States. Dr. Tosi is a member of the Committee on Women’s Health Issues for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and serves on the Boards of Directors for the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and the Academic Orthopaedic Society.
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| Education |
| Type | School | Location | Degree | Field of Study | Years | | Undergraduate Education | Boston University | Boston, MA | Bachelor of Arts | | 1971 | | Medical School | Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | Doctor of Medicine | | 1972 -1977 |
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| Training |
| Type | Institution | Location | Position | Specialty | Years | | Internship Program | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center | New York, NY | Intern | Medicine Internship | 1977 - 1978 | | Residency Program | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center | New York, NY | Resident | Surgical Resident | 1978 - 1980 | | Fellowship Program | Hospital for Sick Children-Toronto | Toronto, CANADA | Fellow | Pediatric Ortho. Surg Fellow | 1983 - 1984 |
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| National and International Recognition |
| Award | Institution | Event | Year | | Basic Science Research | Children's National Medical Center | Research Day | 2006 | | Diversity Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | | 2005 | | Presidential Special Merit Award | Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society | | 2000 | | Outreach Award | National Osteoporosis Foundation | America Races for Strong Women | 1999 |
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| Affiliations and Memberships |
| Title | Institution | Committee / Section | Years | | Alternate Delegate | American Medical Association | DC Medical Society | 2004 - 2009 | | Treasurer | Washington Bone Club | | 2005 - 2009 | | President | Washington Orthpaedic Society | | 2001 - 2002 | | Member | Northern Virginia Pediatric | | | | Member | Montgomery/Prince George's County Pediatric Societ | | |
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| Research |
| Title | Study Name | Institution | Years | | Principal Investigator | Genome-wide search for determinants of bone volume: a critical determinant of bone quality and disability prevention | National Institutes of Health/Nationcal Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research | 2006 | | | Read more about the research interests of Laura L. Tosi |
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| Publications |
Book Chapter, Tosi, L.L. (2006), Bone and Muscle Health, In Tosi, L.L., The Savvy Woman Patient, Brooks Publisher.
Journal Article, Tosi, L.L., Boyan, B.D., Boskey, A.L. (2005), Does Sex Matter in Musculoskeletal Health?, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 87, 7 , 1631-1647.
Journal Article, Boden, S.D., Einhorn, T.A., Morgan, T.S., Tosi, L.L., Weinstein, J.N. (2005), An AOA critical issue. The future of the orthopaedic surgeon-proceduralist or keeper of the musculoskeletal system?, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 87, 12 , 2812.
Journal Article, Tosi, L., Johnell, O., Lane, J., Babitt, A., Bouxsein, M. (2004), Round Table Part II: Evaluating Patients with Fragility Fractures: Preventing Refractures: the Role of Vitamin D, Calcium, Other Agents, Orthopaedics Today.
Book Chapter, Dormans, J.P., Leet, A.L., Tosi, L.L., Batshaw, M. (2002), Muscles, Nerves and Bone, the Body's Framework, In Dormans, J.P., Leet, A.L., Tosi, L.L., Batshaw, M., Children with Disability, Brooks.
Book Chapter, Tosi, L.L. (2002), Pediatric Orthopeadic Infections, In Tosi, L.L., Orthopaedic Knowledge Update - Pediatrics, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Journal Article, White, P.H., Tosi, L.L. (2000), Common Causes of Limp in Toddlers, Children and Adolescents, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine for Primary Care, 2, 2 , 6-15.
Journal Article, Buckley, S., Sturm, O., Tosi, L., Thomas, M., Robertson, W. (1996), Ligamentious Instability of the Knee in Children Sustaining Fractures of the Femur. A Prospective Study with Knee Examination under Anesthesia, Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 16, 206-209.
Journal Article, Tosi, L., Gerber, L., Lee, Y., Marini, J. (1994), Vertebral Compression in the Child with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 36, 9 .
Journal Article, Tosi, L.L., Fragility Fractures and Pay for Performance: Where the Private Good and the Public Good Divide, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 0.
For a more comprehensive list of publications for Laura Tosi, MD view the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed online database |
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