Dr. Alvin Su, Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics. He’s authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, is a principle reviewer for the top-ranked American Journal of Sports Medicine, member of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine & Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.
Why I Treat Children
I love to help kids do what they enjoy, and help their childhood memories be as splendid as they can be. Being a father of two young children myself, kids’ smiles and laughter are always the light of my life.
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about all aspects of pediatric sports medicine, with an emphasis on the prevention and treatment of injuries in young patients. As a surgeon, I strongly believe that surgery is only necessary after all non-surgical options have been maximized. Some of my specific areas of interest are: sports injury care sports surgery ACL reconstruction cartilage restoration hip arthroscopy knee arthroscopy shoulder arthroscopy elbow arthroscopy osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) fracture care
Make A Difference
I try to make a difference by promoting the physical and mental health of young patients, by synergizing the merits from the East and the West — as an academic orthopedic surgeon, a father of two young children and an amateur martial artist.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
- The University of Connecticut School of Medicine,
2018
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Washington University in St. Louis,
2017
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- University of Pennsylvania Health System Program,
2016
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
- Taipei Veteran's General Hospital,
2010
Medical/Dental School
MD
- National Yang-Ming University,
2004
Doctor of Philosophy
- University of California, San Diego,
2014
Awards & Recognition
2015Travel Grants for Orthopedic Research Translation, from ORS (Orthopaedic Research Society) and OREF (Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO/EPO/POS
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware NJ
Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
Cigna & Great West HMO/POS/EPO
Cigna & Great West PPO
Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
Cigna/Great West PPO
Delaware First Health
Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
Devon Health Services
First Health PPO
First Health/Affordable PPO
GLOBAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT DE
GLOBAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT NJ
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Highmark PA CHIP & Commercial
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
Horizon NJ Health
INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan HMO/PPO
Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
Insurance Administrators of America
Keystone First Medicaid HMO
Maryland Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
National Transplant (Humana)
New Jersey Medicaid
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ
Pennsylvania Medicaid
Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
Preferred Healthcare PPO
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
Star Healthcare Network
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
Sports Medicine
Research Activities
Dr. Su’s research interests include:
Articular cartilage repair & restoration
Population-based clinical outcome investigation
Medical economics modeling
Translational research in biomechanics
Mechanobiology of cartilage impact injury
Martial arts injury and analysis
He had rigorous basic science and translational research training at the University of California - San Diego, where he earned his PhD in Materials Science & Engineering. He also had a thorough clinical research experience, including a year of research fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. He is a principle reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the leading orthopedic sports medicine journal in the country, and has a particular interest in martial arts and their related injuries.
See Dr. Su’s selected publications and academic profiles here.
Su, A. W., Bogunovic, L., Johnson, J., Klein, S., Matava, M. J., McCormick, J., & Brophy, R. H. (2020). Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Pilot Economic Decision Analysis. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(3). doi:10.1177/2325967120909918
Su, A. W., & Lee, M. C. (2020). The Cost and Educational Experience of Treating Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Pilot Analysis on Standardizing Surgical Care. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews, 4(6). doi:10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-20-00063 View Full Publication
English
Mandarin
Taiwanese
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