J. Spence Reid

J. Spence Reid is a Professor and Vice Chair for Education at the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State University. He serves as Chief of the Division of Trauma, focusing on clinical education through the Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship program he directs. Dr. Reid maintains board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995-2015) and holds memberships in professional organizations such as the American Orthopaedic Association (2013-present).

• Education: MD (1985), Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (1992), Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship (1993)
• External Roles: President of Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (2018-2019), Board Member of Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (2003-2015)

Dr. Reid's research spans Orthopedic Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery, and Biomechanical Innovation. He leads the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) at Penn State University with over $1 million in DoD funding. His work with Greg Lewis, PhD, includes developing FracSim – an educational biomechanical software platform – and FracPlan for patient-specific surgical planning, both utilizing Kitware-Paraview common platform.

Notable scientific contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications on topics like:

• Tibial Fracture Infection Prevention
• Comparative Fixation Techniques
• Amputation Outcomes
• Biomechanical Modeling

Awarded Best Doctors in America (1996-1998) and multiple Teaching Awards (1996 Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr., MD Award; 2014 Dean's Award), Dr. Reid emphasizes progressive clinical responsibility training for residents and fellows through weekly case reviews, literature conferences, and journal clubs.