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King & Parsons Orthopedic Center
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Meet the Doctors
King & Parsons (at the Knee Hip and Shoulder Center) was founded on April 1st, 2003 by Thomas V. King, M.D. and Kathleen Leavitt, PAC to establish a regional center of expertise in solving orthopedic conditions involving the knee, hip, and shoulder. An innovator in joint replacement care, Dr. King has pioneered efforts to enhance recovery after joint replacement creating the foundation of A.V.A.T.A.R®. In 2017, Dr. Parsons joined Dr. King with the mutual goal of continuing to build on the success of the center in providing the best joint replacement care in the Northeast.
Thomas V. King, MD
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Moby Parsons, MD
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Thomas V. King, M.D.
Dr. King has special expertise and extensive experience in total knee, hip and shoulder replacement and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. After completing his College, Medical School, General Surgical and Orthopedic training at Harvard, he joined the Harvard Medical School Faculty to teach students, Residents and Fellows the art and science of knee, hip and shoulder surgery. His basic science research at Harvard Medical School included the novel use of growth factors and bioactive molecules. Clinical research focused on methods to make joint replacements more durable by advanced surgical techniques. Teaching has been a central interest throughout his career including the introduction of surgical techniques for total knee replacement to Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic. He is an honorary member of the Hungarian Orthopedic society. He has led numerous medical missions to Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Over the past five years, Dr. King has pioneered Rapid Recovery after Same-Day Total Joint Replacement. His experience of over 6000 joint replacements, has allowed his patients to walk and do stairs immediately after surgery, go home within hours of the surgery with no overnight hospital stay and achieve the same level of recovery in 3 to 6 weeks that normally takes 3 to 6 months. By orchestrating the many facets of the surgical and rehabilitation process, he has been able to document better outcomes after a faster recovery and an earlier return to work and avocations.
Education, Training, and Teaching
- Undergraduate: Harvard University: A.B. Magna cum Laude
- Medical School: Harvard Medical School: M.D.
- Residency: Harvard Orthopaedic Program/ Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowships: Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Hip and Knee Surgery: Mass General Hospital, Cave Traveling Fellowship, Germany, Italy, England AO Traveling Fellowship, Trauma and Reconstructive Hip and Knee Surgery: Germany, Switzerland, Italy
- Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery
- Clinical Instructor in Health Sciences and Technology, M.I.T.
- Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire
Memberships and Certifications:
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Fellow, Orthopedic Research Society
Member, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society
Honorary Fellow, Hungarian Orthopedic Association
Director, The Knee, Hip and Shoulder Center
Moby Parsons, M.D.
Dr. Parsons specializes in primary and revision joint replacement of the shoulder hip, knee and elbow. In addition, he performs shoulder arthroscopy, fracture reconstruction, evaluation of failed prior surgery and nonoperative treatment of all disorders of the these joints. His practice includes the following special procedures:
- SuperPATH Hip Replacement
- Conformis Custom Partial and Total Knee Replacement
- Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement
- Resurfacing Total Shoulder Replacement
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Ream and Run Procedure
Dr. Parsons implanted the first reverse shoulder replacement in the state of New Hampshire and has extensive experience with this procedure. His expertise in the treatment of shoulder arthritis has led to work with implant companies on prosthesis design as well as clinical outcomes research that has impacted the way some shoulder problems are treated. Dr. Parsons most recently has helped develop a surgical navigation system for shoulder replacement that will help surgeons more accurately reconstruct arthritic shoulders. He often serves as faculty at courses teaching other surgeons how to perform shoulder replacement surgery, and his work has fostered numerous publications and abstracts at national meetings. Dr. Parsons recently joined Dr. King at the Knee Hip and Shoulder Center recognizing a unique opportunity to synergize his expertise with a practice highly regarded for the treatment of arthritis and for excellence in joint replacement surgery. Prior to that, he served as the Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital for 8 years. He brings with him the collaborative experience of building a joint replacement program with the aim of continuing the tradition of excellence that Dr. King has built at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Dr. Parsons was recently invited to be a prestigious member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
Education, Training, and Teaching
- Undergraduate: Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Cum Laude
- Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- Residency: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Fellowships: University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Shoulder and Elbow Surgery)
University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Memberships and Certifications:
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Founding Member, New England Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Member, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society
Member, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Meet the Doctors
We walk closely with you through the health-related issues you are facing, and take time to help you with the emotional side of the process, as well as the physical. We talk together, and work through your choices as a team
New Name – Same Team
We may have updated our name and look, but King & Parsons is still located at the Knee Hip Shoulder Center.
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Does this change my Doctor?
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We use the latest technology and then wrap you in compassionate care. A.V.A.T.A.R® is especially valuable for active and athletic people.
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- Your own personal Physician Assistant
- Therapy program unique to you
- Custom tailored pain control program
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