Biographies of Authors and Editors
Sarmiento, Augusto M.D.
Emeritus Professor and Chairman
University of Miami School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
The Arthritis and Joint Replacement Institute, Healthsouth Medical Building
1150 Campo Sano Avenue, Suite 301
Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
E-mail: asarm@bellsouth.njt
Dr. Sarmiento is Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami Medical School. He served as Professor and Chairman of the department from 1970 to 1978. Subsequently he was Professor and Chairman of Orthopaedics at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1978-1992. Doctor Sarmiento was president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (1991-92) and President of the Hip Society (1976-77). He was the Recipient of the Kappa Delta Award, the Nicholas Andre Award and the Charnley Award (Hip Society). Doctor Sarmiento has been involved in clinical and research activities dealing primarily with hip disorders and fracture healing and has published 120 articles, most of them related to those subjects. He designed the first titanium total hip arthroplasty used in the United States.
