Reputed online healthcare magazine Insights Care is pleased to feature Dr Peter Bunutti, Orthopedic Surgeon, Sarah Bush Lincoln, is a multifaceted personality. He is also an author and inventor and inspiration for this speciality practice to emulate. Dr Bonutti is the top in reconstructive surgery and trailblazing advances in orthopedics. As one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the USA, he keeps innovation and patient care to the forefront.
His formative experience was in a rotation with Dr. Ed Miller, orthopedic department chief, where they explored total hip replacements. Dr. Bonutti is driven by his faith in the moral obligation of sustained contributions to constantly redefine the limits of orthopedic greatness.
Dr. Bonutti also took time to conduct research driven by a desire to improve the quality of care. He studied surgical adhesives for four years and eventually created Dermabond, a popular product that is used to close skin.
Following the direction of prominent spine surgeon Dr. Art Stefee, several innovative developments were initiated by Dr Bonutti. Dr. Stefee’s groundbreaking pedicle screw fixation technology revolutionized spine surgery, providing relief to patients suffering from chronic back pain.
Going down the memory lane through the early years which built him, Dr. Bonutti attributes his success to the indomitable will of his European immigrant parents who instilled the values of resilience and perseverance into him. Dr. Bonutti places highest regard on five cardinal abilities important to success as an orthopedic specialist which are curious nature, self-effacing nature, ego control, resisting status quo and long-term commitment to excellence.