Dr. Derek Jenkins, an orthopedic surgeon with University Orthopedics and affiliated with The Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals, has become one of the youngest recipients of the Arthritis Foundation’s Dr. Hal Horwitz Lifetime Achievement Award at the age of 44. Jenkins recently answered Providence Business News’ questions about the award and his career.
About Dr. Derek Jenkins
Dr. Jenkins specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee, with a focused interest in primary surgery including direct anterior total hip replacement, gap balanced total knee replacement, and partial knee replacement; outpatient total joint replacement without the need for an overnight hospital stay; hip and knee preservation, young adult hip and knee, hip and knee arthroscopy, hip and knee osteotomies, treatment of avascular necrosis, fracture treatment of the hip and knee, and revision hip and knee surgeries including the treatment of infected, failed, or painful joint replacements.