By MICHELLE L. BRANDT

William Maloney III, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the School of Medicine. In his new position, the internationally known orthopedic specialist will oversee clinical and research programs in areas including general and pediatric orthopedics, spinal surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine.

A Stanford alumnus, Maloney comes to the medical school from one of the nation’s top academic orthopedic programs. He currently serves as professor of orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and chief of orthopedic surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

“I’m thrilled to welcome back to Stanford someone with such skill and expertise,” said Philip Pizzo, MD, dean of the medical school.

“Bill is a dedicated surgeon and leader who is internationally known for his research and patient care. His leadership will clearly shape the future of the Stanford orthopedic program for the 21st century.”

Maloney earned his BA from Stanford and his MD from Columbia School of Physicians & Surgeons.

He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Stanford and a fellowship in hip reconstructive surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Maloney served as clinical associate professor at Stanford before joining the Washington University faculty in 1996.

Maloney is well-known for his work in adult joint reconstruction and replacement surgery. He received Hip Society Awards in 1989 and 1996 for research relating to total hip replacement; he is also a previous recipient of the prestigious American-British-Canadian Traveling Fellowship of the American Orthopaedic Association.

Maloney is active in numerous professional societies, including the American Orthopaedic Association, the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons and the Hip Society.

Maloney serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Arthroplasty and he is the author of more than 70 peer-reviewed papers.