Morton Farber, MD

• Medical School
  University of Amsterdam, Holland

• Residency
  • United Hospital of Newark
  • NJ Orthopaedic Hospital & East Orange VA

• Board Certification
  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  • Authored and presented paper on "Medical Errors and Patient Safety" at Academy
  • Performed more than 5,000 total joint replacements

• Hospital Privileges
  • Trinitas Hospital (formerly St. Elizabeth's Hospital): Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief, Orthopaedic Department (1972–2001)
  • Elizabeth General West: Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery,(1987–1995)
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Rahway: Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • NJ University of Medicine in Newark: Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

• Special Interests
  • General Orthopaedics
  • Non-operative care of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems

• Professional Associations
  • NJ Orthopaedic Society: Member, Board of Directors, President, 1990–2001
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery: National Councilor, 1987–1993
  • Committee of Professional Liability: Member, 1996–2002
  • American College of Surgeons: Member, 1982
  • International College of Surgeons: Member, 1982
  • NJ Society of Surgeons: Member, 1985–present
  • Union County Medical Society: President, 1992
  • Medical Society of NJ: Member, Council on Legislation,1990–1998
  • American Medical Association: Member
  • US Air Force Medical Corp: Hospital Commander, 1959–1962
  • Founding Member of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

• Presentations
  • Scientific Exhibit, New Orleans, 1994, 1999
  • “Medical Errors and Patient Safety”, San Francisco