David K. Galos

David K. Galos, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. He specializes in orthopaedic trauma surgery with clinical expertise spanning polytrauma, pelvic/acetabular fractures, long bone fractures, and rib fracture management.

His research focuses on outcomes of pelvic/acetabular fracture fixation, long bone and periarticular fracture treatments, rib fracture repair, and biomechanical studies of fracture stabilization. Dr. Galos employs a patient-centered approach emphasizing shared decision-making and multidisciplinary care coordination to optimize functional recovery.

His publications demonstrate concentrated expertise in tibial plateau fractures, pilon fractures, periprosthetic femoral fractures, and complex acetabular injuries, reflecting his specialization in technically demanding orthopaedic trauma cases.

• AOA Medical Honor Society, Drexel University College of Medicine (2010)
• EOA Ranawat Award, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (2013)
• Two OTA Highlight Papers (2014)
• OTA Bovill Award (2015)
• Three consecutive Teacher of the Year awards (2018-2019)

Dr. Galos maintains active clinical teaching responsibilities across multiple residency programs while managing a high-volume trauma practice at Temple Health. His patient-centered philosophy prioritizes understanding individual functional goals to tailor treatment plans from nonoperative management to complex reconstruction.