Paul A. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS

Paul A. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS, is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Surgeon in the field of Orthopedic Surgery and acknowledgment of his dedication to sharing his expertise as an Orthopedic Surgeon Educator with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

A renowned orthopedic surgeon and educator, Dr. Jacobs has garnered 59 years of expert knowledge and professional experience in his specialty. He specializes in General Surgery and Sports Medicine. Dedicated to providing compassionate care, he is genuinely proud when his patients are doing well and recovered from cancer. He is currently teaching at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee as an Orthopedic Surgeon Educator. Throughout his acclaimed career, Dr. Jacobs thrived in positions such as the instructor of orthopedic surgery, assistant clinical professor, associate clinical professor, clinical professor, and assistant clinical professor of kinesiology.

An academic scholar, Dr. Jacobs completed his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in 1951. His distinguished career began in 1954 after obtaining his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Continuing his education, Dr. Jacobs interned at Kings County Hospital from 1954 to 1955. From there, he joined the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957.

Following his service, Dr. Jacobs became a resident general surgeon at Henry Ford hospital from 1957 to 1958. In 1958, he became a resident orthopedic surgeon for the Hospital for Joint Diseases until 1961, an instructor of orthopedic surgery from 1961 to 1970, an assistant clinical professor from 1970 to 1980, an associate clinical professor from 1980 to 1990 and a clinical professor since 1990. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs was active as an assistant clinical faculty member in kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee from 1981 to 2005. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS). Dr. Jacobs is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

In light of his professional achievements, Dr. Jacobs received a Kleinberg Award from the Hospital of Joint Diseases in 1961, a State of Wisconsin Plaque from the Actuarial Committee and the State Malpractice Committee and the 30 Years President’s Award from Milwaukee Brewer Baseball Team.

A highlight of his career has been helping with the Cryosurgery for Bone Neoplasms, which is a method for freezing certain tumors and making sure that there are no borders left, and once it is frozen it is killed and removed.

Dr. Jacobs dedicates this recognition to his daughters Debbie Jacobs, Linda Keller, Cindi Samson, and Nancy Lewandowski.