Sonja Pavlesen, MD, MS
Clinical Epidemiologist, Clinical Research Scientist
Research Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, University at Buffalo
Research Assistant Professor in Epidemiology, University at Buffalo
Contact
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinical Research Center
111 North Maplemere Rd., Suite 100,
Williamsville NY, 14221
Buffalo General Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2nd Floor A, 100 High St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Specialty/Area of Expertise
- Orthopaedic medicine clinical research
- Epidemiology principles and methods applied to clinical research
- Multi-centered clinical trials and studies
- Building comprehensive clinical data registries
Education
MD, School of Medicine
University of Zagreb, Croatia, EU
MS, Epidemiology
School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Activities
Professional Affiliations, Societies or Memberships:
- American Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)
- American Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) – Chair Elect, Strategies in Clinical Research Section Leadership
Awards/Honors
Awards/Honors:
- Charles S. Neer Award for the Best Paper Basic Science Category, American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES), 2021
- Honorary Member, Croatian Osteoporosis Society, 2002-
- Femoral Head Fracture – Biomechanical Study, Annual Medical Student Research Award, Medical School, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1996