Dr. Bruce Vanett is a graduate of the 5 year accelerated Penn State-Jefferson BS/MD Program. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Pittsburgh and spent the majority of his career in private practice. He joined Temple’s faculty in 2003 and practices as a general orthopedic surgeon with special interests in joint reconstruction and trauma. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society and was instrumental in the liability reform effort.

Dr. Vanett is a strong residents’ advocate and he takes pride in overseeing them in the orthopaedic clinics and in guiding them through the current socioeconomic issues of medicine today. He keeps the needs of the residents in the forefront and was instrumental in starting the Mentoring Program at Temple.

Office Address

Medical School
Jefferson Medical College – Philadelphia, PA

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery – University of Pittsburgh Health Center – Pittsburgh, PA

Board Certification
Board Certified – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interests
Joint Reconstruction

Research Interests
DVT and Anticoagulation
Practice Management

Select Publications 

Vanett B: Coding and Billing for Orthopedics – The Office: How to Get Paid for What You Do. Temple University Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Volume 3, 2008.

Vanett B: The Preseason Physical Examination- Asset or Liability?, Temple University Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Volume 2, 2007.

Vanett B: Soft Tissue Injuries of the Lower Extremity In Mandel, S. and Willis, J. (eds): Handbook of Lower Extremity Neurology. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingston, 2000, pp 105-111.