Clinical Interests:
Adult reconstruction (total joint replacements), Sports Medicine and treatment of post-traumatic complications such as non-unions and malunions. Treatment of severe musculoskeletal injuries, such as pelvic and acetabular fractures as well as complex long bone fractures.

Research Interests:
Fixation methods for total joint implants, clinical performance of partial knee replacements, and developing and applying new technologies and techniques for the treatment of severe injuries of the musculoskeletal system.

Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992
Recertified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002

Education:
MD: Ohio State University College of Medicine , Columbus , Ohio

Residency:
Ohio State University Hospitals , Columbus , Ohio

Fellowships:
Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital, Denver , Colorado
Orthopaedic Trauma, The AO/ASIF Group, Hannover , West Germany
Orthopaedic Trauma, Basel , Switzerland
Orthopaedic Trauma, Los Angeles , California

Honors, Awards and Recognitions:
Regents Scholarship, UCLA, 1977 and 1978
The Dean's Service Award, The Ohio State College of Medicine , 1983
The Landacre Society for Research and Academics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1983

Current Academic Appointments:
1996 - Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis , IN

Professional Activities/Committees
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Appointment Scheduling:
317- 278-5485

1. R. A. Bomberger, R.G. DePalma, T.A. Ambrose , and P. Manalo: Aspirin and Dipyridamole Inhibit Endothelial Healing. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the International Cardiovascular Society, 1982.
   
   
2. R. Kopolovic, K.M. Thrailkill, D.T. Martin, T.A. Ambrose , M. Vento, L.C. Carey, C.T. Cloutier: Effects of Ibuprofen on a Porcine Model of Acute Respiratory Failure. Journal of Surgical Research 36:300-305, 1984.
   
   
3. T.A. Ambrose , M.A. Torch: Femoral Osteotomy in the Treatment of Severe Legg-Calve'-Perthes Disease. Orthopaedic Transactions12:758, 1988.
   
   
4. R.O. Pierce, C.B. Kernek, T.A. Ambrose: The Plight of the Traumatic Amputee. Orthopaedic Transactions 16:185, 1992.
   
   
5. R.O. Pierce, C. B. Kernek, T.A. Ambrose : The Plight of the Traumatic Amputee. Orthopaedics 16:793, 1993.
   
   
6. C. Ordway, T.A. Ambrose , D. Cole, S. Henny, G. Irvin, M. Noffsinger, D. Selyson, L. Webb, E. Yang: A Multicenter Clinical Trial of a New Second Generation Interlocking Femoral Nail. Orthopaedic Transactions 17:146, 1993.
   
   
7. T.A. Ambrose , C. B. Kernek, R. O. Pierce: Unreamed Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Fractures. Orthopaedic Transactions 17:177, 1993.
   
   
8. R. O. Pierce, C. B. Kernek, T.A. Ambrose : Orthopaedic Infections Following Low-Velocity Gunshot Wounds. Orthopaedic Transactions 17:592, 1993.
   
   
9. T.A. Ambrose : Unreamed Tibial Nailing: A Prospective Study. Orthopaedic Transactions 17:882, 1993.