DepartmentsOrthopedic SurgeryLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2022Fellow - North America, USA and CanadaThe Knee Society2019FellowRST Adult Reconstruction - Lower Extremity2018Residency - Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Iowa Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation2013MDThe University of Iowa College of Medicine2009BS - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science (Graduated Summa Cum Laude)Creighton University2005Diploma - High School DiplomaXavier High SchoolShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2021Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAwards and honors2018Resident Teacher of The Year Award, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopedics and RehabilitationUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics2017Alan Levine Scholars in Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship Recipient, 50th Annual AAOS Course for Orthopaedic EducatorsAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2017Clinician Scholar Career Development Program participant, AAOS/OREF/ORSAAOS/OREF/ORS2017E.D. Henderson, MD Physician in Training Award, MAOA, 2017: What Are the Costs of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Year Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty?Mid America Orthopedic Association2017Clinton Compere Best Paper Award, Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association, 2017: Analysis of Outcomes Following THA; Do All Databases Produce Similar Findings?Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association2016The Knee Society Scientific Award-John N. Insall, MD Award, The Knee Society Open Meeting/AAOS Specialty Day, 2016: Do Intraarticular Injections Increase the Risk of Infection After TKA?The Knee Society2016Michael Bonfiglio Award, University of Iowa, 2016: Modular Acetabular Component Metal-on-Metal bearing THA Construct at Five to Twelve year Follow-up: Is Close Surveillance Warranted?University of Iowa2016Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Best Poster Award, MAOA, 2016: Do Injections Increase the Risk of Infection Following TKA?Mid America Orthopedic Association2016American Orthopaedic Association Top Ten Poster Award, AOA, 2016: Do Injections Increase the Risk of Infection Following TKA?American Orthopaedic Association2016AAHKS Clinical Research Award, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2016: What are the Costs of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Year Prior to TKA?AAHKS 2013Graduated with Research Distinction,University of Iowa College of Medicine2013Voted “Most Respected” by medical school peersUniversity of Iowa College of Medicine2012Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyUniversity of Iowa College of Medicine2012EW Johnson, Jr. MD Physician in Training Award, MAOA, 2012: Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Age 50 and Under at Minimum 10 Year Follow-up: What Can Be Learned Concerning Durability of the Construct?Mid America Orthopedic Association2011Berens-Krehbiel Research Scholarship recipientUniversity of Iowa College of Medicine2010Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics McClintock AwardUniversity of Iowa College of Medicine2009Graduated summa cum laudeCreighton University2009Alpha Sigma NuNational Jesuit Honor Society2009Outstanding Exercise Science Major of the yearCreighton University2009Exercise Science Major of the YearNational Association of Sport & Physical Education2009Award for Outstanding Performance in Medical BiochemistryUniversity of Iowa College of MedicineShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024Chair Resident Lab CourseAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2024 - presentMemberThe Knee Society2024 - presentDirector of Transformative DataDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery2024 - presentProgram Committee MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2023Co-Chair of Resident Cement LabAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2023 - presentCo-Chair of Resident Cement LabAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2023 - presentCo-LeadIntraoperative Work Group, Orthopedic Surgery & Anesthesiology Surgical Improvement Strategy (OASIS) 4.02023 - presentEducation Committee MemberMid-America Orthopaedic Association2023 - presentCommittee MemberAmerican Joint Replacement Registry Data Elements and Analysis Subcommittee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2022 - presentFellow MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2022 - presentMemberOrthopedic Surgery Resident Curriculum Committee2022 - presentFellow MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2021Committee MemberUniversity of Iowa, Dept. of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Utilization and Allocations, Surgical Services Subcommittee2020 - 2024Evidence Based Medical Committee MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2020 - 2022Nominating Committee MemberMid-America Orthopaedic Association2020 - presentProgram Committee MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2019 - 2022Candidate MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2019 - 2021Committee MemberUniversity of Iowa, Dept. of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Committee2019 - 2021Committee MemberUniversity of Iowa, Dept. of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Screening Committee2019 - 2021General MemberIowa Orthopaedic Society2019 - presentMemberOrthopaedic Research Society2019 - presentMemberMid-America Orthopaedic Association2018 - 2022MemeberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons2018 - presentProgram MemberEmerging Leader, American Orthopaedic AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Mayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20527134 Doctors & Medical Staff Bedard, Nicholas A. 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