1988-2008 20th ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating 20 years of Research, Education and Exchange

Welcome to the Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation site. The Foundation is a non-profit, non-stock corporation dedicated to a program of study and research in the field of orthopaedics and to the dissemination of that information to the orthopaedic community of the world through lectures, seminars, publications and Exchange Fellowships between nations. In addition, The Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation is extensively involved with general medical and educational programs in the United States and abroad.

OUR MISSION
As dedication and commitment were the bricks and mortar of the KOF, it is hoped the Foundation and its endeavors will be the bricks and mortar of research, education, understanding and good will among orthopaedists and people around the world.
By sharing knowledge, research and surgical skills, the Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation will play a humanitarian role helping to develop better care for people everywhere.
We exist for these reasons:

  • to ENCOURAGE education and study of orthopaedics
  • to SPONSOR research in surgical techniques and ways to improve joint replacement and reconstructive surgery
  • to PROVIDE research findings to orthopaedists through seminars, publications and published papers
  • to FUND and sponsor Medical Exchange Fellowship Programs in the United States, Russia, the Baltic Nations, Vietnam and may benefit by teaching of advanced techniques in surgery and patient care

OUR PRINCIPLES
We strive to accomplish our mission by being committed to and following the principles of dedication, professionalism, teamwork, quality, communication and caring.

OUR PROGRAMS
Our total joint replacement research program is done in conjunction with the Yale School of Medicine and the Waterbury Hospital Health Center.

Academic Fellowship Exchange - The current exchange program is primarily between the United States, Russia, the Baltic Nations and Vietnam

OUR GOALS
In accordance with our guiding principles, we endeavor to:

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Continuing computerized studies of total joint replacement carried on in cooperation with the Department of Orthopaedics at the Yale University School of Medicine and the Joint Replacement Center at The Waterbury Hospital Health Center. As an Integral part of education and scientific debate these studies have been published and presented at national and international orthopaedic meetings.
  • Since 1989 more than 300 foreign surgeons have trained with Dr. Keggi and other surgeons in Connecticut and in other hospitals across the country for periods up to four months.
  • Dr. Kristpas Keggi has made numerous trips to Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Georgia to perform surgery and lecture. Dr. John Keggi and other American surgeons have made similar trips sponsored by the Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation.
  • Both Drs. John Keggi and Ted Kennon are very active participants in the research programs of the Foundation.

OUR FOUNDATION
Perhaps the greatest reward is the satisfaction of knowing this foundation is contributing to a world wide body of medical and orthopaedic knowledge. Anyone associated with KOF cantake pride in knowing they are helping medical expertise get to the people where it can do a tremendous amount of good. It is truly a humanitarian undertaking.

CONTACT INFORMATION

United States of America

Latvia

Turnpike Office Park
1579 Straits Turnpike
Middlebury, CT 06762
telephone -203-598-0069
fax - 203-598-0071

85 Brivibas Street
Riga LV 1001
telephone - +371 7 372708
fax - +371 782 8034

Reach us via email at info@keggiorthofoundation.org
All patient matters please call (203) 598-0700; email concerning patients will not be answered.