The Golden GOAT: Dr. Bert Mandelbaum’s Legendary Career

At this year’s Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques (OSET) in Las Vegas, the spotlight wasn’t just on the latest arthroscopic tricks or robotic-assisted joint implants — it was on a surgeon who has been shaping the game, both literally and figuratively, for over four decades.

Bert R. Mandelbaum, M.D. was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Golden GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Award, OSET’s highest recognition for surgeons who’ve left an indelible mark on the specialty. Joining him in this rarefied circle were fellow honorees Larry D. Field, M.D. and Michael B. Millis, M.D.