Clinical Specialty

Musculoskeletal oncology and adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee

Clinical Interests

The management of bone and soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system in both adults and children; Primary and revision total hip and total knee arthroplasty

Research Interests

Limb salvage techniques for the management of malignant bone and soft tissue tumors; Pathology of bone tumors

Background

Dr. McDonald received his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University and earned is medical doctorate at the University of Minnesota. He completed Master of Science degree and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. Dr. McDonald completed a Fellowship training in orthopaedic oncology at the Mayo Clinic and at the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli at the University of Bolonga in Bologna, Italy. He currently serves as Chief of the Musculoskeletal Oncology Service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Before joining the orthopaedic faculty at Washington University, Dr. McDonald served as Professor and Vice Chairman as well as Residency Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Louis University.

Awards

AOA; Hatcher Pathology Fellow

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990; Recertified, 2001

Medical Degree

University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Oncology, Instituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Orthopaedic Oncology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine