Fred Xavier, MD, PhD

Dr. Fred Xavier is a physician-scientist, biomedical engineer, medical educator, and medical affairs professional with more than 15 years of experience spanning orthopedic surgery, translational research, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. His career has integrated clinical expertise and scientific innovation through appointments at leading academic institutions and healthcare organizations across North America and Europe.

Dr. Xavier serves as Associate Professor of Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the D'Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he teaches medical students and contributes to curriculum development in musculoskeletal medicine and clinical sciences. He is also Co-Founder of Xavibi, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in biomedical technologies and scientific communications.

An orthopedic surgeon by training, Dr. Xavier completed his residency in France, followed by fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics and adult spine surgery in France and Canada. He earned both an MS and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering through New York University and SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He later completed a postdoctoral clinical research fellowship in spinal disorders at Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York.

His scholarly interests include orthopedic biomechanics, spinal deformity, medical devices, biomaterials, tissue engineering, surgical innovation, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. 

He has held industry leadership and consulting roles in medical affairs, regulatory strategy, pharmacovigilance, clinical evidence generation, and healthcare compliance. 

Dr. Xavier has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and scientific reports and has presented internationally at meetings including NASS, ORS, ICEOS, CSS, and PHUSE. 

Dr. Xavier is fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole, with intermediate proficiency in Spanish.

Outside of his professional activities, Dr. Xavier is a devoted father of two daughters. He enjoys painting, soccer, hiking, swimming, and music (viola, guitar, choir ensembles).

• MS & PhD, Biomedical Engineering – NYU School of Engineering & SUNY Downstate Medical Ctr, NY, USA                       
• Residency, Orthopedic Surgery – University Hospitals, Grenoble & Angers, France
• Diploma, Clinical & Experimental Microsurgery – Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France  
• Medical School – State University, Port-au-Prince, Haiti             
• Board Certified: USMLE Steps 1, 2CK, 2CS, & 3 – United States Medical Licensing Examination   

• Orthopedic biomechanics
• Spinal deformity
• Medical devices
• Biomaterials
• Tissue engineering
• Surgical innovation
• The role of artificial intelligence in healthcare

'1. Hamoudi C, Facca S, Xavier F, Liverneaux P. (2023). Influence of surgical performance on clinical outcome after osteosynthesis of distal radius fracture. HS Rehab. Oct;42(5):430-434.

2. Ducournau F, Letissier H, Xavier F, Facca S, Liverneaux P. (2022). Relationship between surgeons' position and the duration of the procedure during minimally invasive osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures. HS Rehab. Jun;41(3):324-327.

3. Delbarre M, Xavier F, Liverneaux P. (2022). Reduction in ionizing radiation exposure during minimally invasive anterior plate osteosynthesis of distal radius fracture: Naive versus deliberate practice. HS Rehab. Apr;41(2):194-198.

4. Langlais T, Xavier F, Vialle R, Skalli W, Pietton R. (2022). 3D quasi-automatic spine length assessment using low dose biplanar radiography after surgical correction in thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. Med Eng Phys. Jan;99:103735.

5. Charlotte G, Xavier F, Liverneaux P. (2022). Acute Essex-Lopresti Syndrome: About a Case of Brachioradialis Tendon Transfer. J Wrist Surg. May 14;11(1):76-80.

6. Ducournau F, Xavier F, Facca S, Liverneaux P. (2021). Learning a MIPO technique for distal radius fractures: Mentoring versus simple experience versus deliberate practice. Ortho Trauma Surg Res. Dec;107(8):102939.

7. Bensa M, Xavier F, Facca S, Liverneaux P. (2021). Iatrogenic hand trauma in institutionalized brain-injured patients: About 2 cases. Ann Chir Plast Est. Oct;66(5):406-409.

8. Erdogan K, Xavier F, Facca S, Liverneaux P. (2021). Risk of septic spread during surgical management of digital flexor tendon sheath phlegmon: Exsanguination by mechanical compression versus simple elevation. HS Rehab. Oct;40(5):650-654.

9. Diaz, J., Xavier, F., Liverneaux, P. (2019). Robotic Telemicrosurgery. In Robotic Assist Min Inv Surg (pp. 297-302). Springer, Cham.

10. Callanan, T. C., Xavier, F., Iorio, J. A., Abjornson, C., & Cammisa, F. P. (2019). Single-center, consecutive series study of the use of a novel platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM) and beta-tricalcium phosphate in posterolateral lumbar fusion. Euro Spine Journal, 1-8.