Research & Publications
Dr. Cruz has a specific focus on peer reviewed research and furthering patient outcomes through high quality research. Dr. Cruz performs research on innovating topics including ACL Repair, Shoulder Instability, and Cartilage repair with the goal of improving patient outcomes and return to sport. Dr. Cruz was part of a group that created a new ACL graft option called the Bone-Tendon-Autograft (BTA). He has been featured in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Arthroscopy Journal among others. Dr. Cruz has received multiple awards including the prestigious AOSSM O’Donoghue award. Dr. Cruz has been published in peer-reviewed journals, written textbook chapters, review articles and published surgical technique videos. He has presented at numerous local, regional, national, and international meetings. Dr. Cruz is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).