Jovan R. Laskovski, M.D.
Dr. Laskovski is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, who specializes in hip arthroscopy with a focus on preservation of the native hip joint. He also has been a pioneer in developing new procedures including endoscopic gluteus medius repair with allograft augmentation and an innovative rotator cuff technique.
Dr. Laskovski is a graduate of the University of Akron and Northeast Ohio Colleges University of Medicine (NEOUCOM). He belongs to numerous professional associations. Most notably, Dr. Laskovski is an Ordinary Member of the International Hip Arthroscopy Society, currently only one of two surgeons in Ohio and one of only 26 in the United States. He has taught multiple surgical courses on arthroscopic surgery throughout the United States and in England.
Locations
Green 1622 East Turkeyfoot Lake Road#200, Akron, Ohio 44312
Surgery Location
3557 Embassy ParkwayAkron, OH 44333
I wish I would have found Dr. Laskovski sooner! Great office!!
From start of treatment to present, my experience with Dr. Laskovski has been positive. All the staff are friendly, helpful, and understanding. I wish all of my doctors ran their offices like his. Thank you for everything. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE.
Dr. Jovan Laskovski is the best! He really helped me.
I felt I was in good hands with Dr. Laskovski. Very nice staff, office is clean and pleasant.
Dr. Laskovski is an AWESONE doctor! He cares about his patients and takes the time needed with him.
Dr. Laskovski is an outstanding medical provider! I am so thankful that he is my orthopedic doctor because he is very intelligent and clinically superb, but at the same time genuinely cares and is down to earth.
I felt that Dr. Laskovski was very thorough and helpful. His staff was excellent and helpful in providing details and future appointment information as well.
This was my first visit: office staff was prompt in seeing me and explaining all information required. Medical staff and Dr. Laskovski were clear in their instructions, listened to me and answered any of my questions. I didn't wait in the exam room for long and the staff didn't seem 'hurried' to get me in and out. Everything was done very efficiently.
I am very pleased with everyone in the office, love the therapists and Dr. Laskovski has done a great job thus far. It has been a long and painful recovery at times, but they have helped me through and have always been so caring and kind.
Specialties
- Hip, Shoulder & Knee Arthoscopy Surgery & Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery of the Hip, Shoulder & Knee
Education
2014-Present
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
2011-2012
University of Chicago
Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Fellowship
2006-2011
Summa Health System
Chief Resident Physician
Orthopedic Surgery
2002-2006
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Medical Doctorate awarded May 2006
2000-2002
University of Akron
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
B.S. awarded in 2 years
Major in Natural Sciences
Minor in Chemistry
Honors and Awards
2021
Fellow of the Arthroscopy Association Of North America - Recognition of Leadership and Academic Accomplishment
2018
Master Instructor of Arthroscopic Surgery - Arthroscopy Association of North America. Course 806 1st Annual Fellows Course-Choose Your Focus-Shoulder, Knee, Hip
2017
Attending Teacher of the Year - Awarded for outstanding teaching and leadership in the instruction of medical students and residents
2010
Teacher of the Year - Awarded for outstanding teaching and leadership in the instruction of medical students
2010
Nominated for Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honour Society
2010
Recipient of Educational Grant for 2010 Mid America Orthopedics Association. Awarded for meritious research.
Awarded monetary prize
2010
Finalist for the Carl A. Nelson Physician In-training Award - One of ten residents chosen as a finalist.
2009
Teacher of the Year - Awarded for outstanding teaching and leadership in the instruction of medical students
2009
Ohio Orthopedic Society Award - Research Presentation-The Impact of Platelet Rich Plasma on Loss of Hemoglobin in Female Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis
Awarded monetary prize
2008
Cleveland Orthopedic Society Award - Research Presentation-Analysis of Human Osteoarthritic Connective Tissue by Laser Capture Microdissection and Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Awarded monetary prize
2008
Ohio Orthopedic Society Award - Research Presentation-Analysis of Human Osteoarthritic Connective Tissue by Laser Capture Microdissection and Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Awarded monetary prize
2001
Golden Key National Honor Society - Merit based honor society
2000
National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Merit based honors society
2000-2006
B.S./M.D. Scholarship Award - Scholarship award given based on academic excellence.
Publications
2023
Caitlin Y, Wong M, Cohen D, Kay J, Simunovic N, Duong A, Marin-Peña O, Laskovski JR, Ayeni, O. Labral Tears and Chondral Lesions Are Common Comorbidities Identified During Endoscopic Repair of Gluteal Tendon Tears for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2023 Mar; 39(3):856-864.e1. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2022.06.031.
2022
Olufemi, A, Laskovski JR, et al. Defining Parameters for Surgical Correction and Outcomes for Femoroacetabular Impingement Through Consensus (DEFINE) Investigators. Arthroscopy. Dec 8; S0749-8063(22)00767-8. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2022.11.023.
2022
Noble, M, Laskovski JREditorial Commentary: It Is Imperative to Fix Symptomaitc Hip Gluteus Medius Tears at Time of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Why Ignore This Pain in the Butt? Arthroscopy. 2022 May; 38(5): 1506-1508. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021. 11.037.
2021
Yalamanchili DR, Shively S, Banffy M, Taliwal N, Clark E, Hunter G, Mayle A, Dumont G, Westermann R, Harris J, Laskovski JR. Calculating Intraoperative Fluid Deficit to Prevent Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Hip Arthroscopy. Arthrosc Tech. 2021 Dec 27; 11(1): e89-e93. Doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.09.006. eCollection 2022 Jan.
2021
Laskovski JR, Shively S, Heindal K.(2021). Surgical Technique: Endoscopic Full Thickness Hamstring Repair. In: Nho S.J., Asheesh B., Salata M.J., Mather III R.C., Kelly B.T. (eds) Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery. Springer Publishing, New York, NY. https:// doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7321-3_142-1
2019
Kurz AZ, LeRoux E, Riediger M, Coughlin R, Simunovic N, Duong A, Laskovski JR, Ayeni OR. Heterotopic Ossification in Hip Arthroscopy: an Updated Review. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Jun;12(2):147-155. doi: 10.1007/s12178-019-09543-9
2019
Laskovski J, Abrams J, Bogdanovska A, Taliwal N, Taylor M, Fisher M. Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Allograft Augmentation: Making It Simple. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2019; 8 (6) e597-e603
2018
Scott C. Faucett, MD, MS, Jeffrey J. Nepple, MD, MS, Tony Andrade, FRCS, Stephen Aoki, MD, Asheesh Bedi, MD, Srino Bharam, MD, Matthew J. Brick, MD, J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD, Josip N. Cakic, MD, Brett M. Cascio, MD, John Christoforetti, MD, John C. Clohisy, MD, Benjamin Domb, MD, Guillaume Dumont, MD, Michael B. Ellman, MD, Joshua D. Harris, MD, Bryan T. Kelly, MD, Aaron J. Krych, MD, Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, Christopher Larson, MD, Jovan R. Laskowski (Laskovski), MD, Bruce A. Levy, MD, T. Sean Lynch, MD, Hal D. Martin, MD, Chad Mather, III, MD, Ryan G. Miyamoto, MD, Shane J. Nho, MD, John M. O’Donnell, FRACS, Marc J. Philippon, MD, Matthew R. Price, MD, Anil S. Ranawat, MD, Michelle C. Rodriguez, PT, Marc R. Safran, MD, Hatem G. Said, MD, Michael J. Salata, MD, Thomas Sampson, MD, Allston J. Stubbs, MD, Soshi Uchida, MD, Richard N. Villar, FRCS, S. Clifton Willimon, MD, Andrew Wolf, MD, Ivan Wong, MD, Thomas H. Wuerz, MD, Yi-Meng Yen, MD, PhD. Randomized Control Trial of Hip Arthroscopy Surgery vs Physical Therapy: Letter to the Editor. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 46, 8: pp. NP35-NP38
2018
Laskovski JR., Boyd, J Peterson, E, Abrams, J. Simplified Technique for Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using an Acellular Dermal Allograft. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018; 7 (11) e1089-e1095
2018
Laskovski J. Kahn, A, Urchek, R, Guanche, C. Endoscopic Proximal Hamstring Repair and Ischial Bursectomy Using Modified Portal Placement and Patient Positioning. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018; 7 (11), e1071-e1078
2018
Laskovski J, Urchek, R. Acellular Allograft Used to Augment Endoscopic Gluteus Medius, Minimus Repair. Orthopedics Today. July 2018
2018
Laskovski J, Urchek, R. Endoscopic Gluteus Medius and Minimus Repair with Allograft Augmentatio Using Acellular Human Dermis. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018; 7 (3): e225-e230
2010
Laskovski J, Bell RH. Rotator Cuff Repair Should Be Done Arthroscopically: Body of Evidence. Seminars in Arthroplasty. 21; 3,144-147, September 2010
2007
Scharschmidt T, Laskovski J Jacquet R, Lowder B, Landis WJ. A Analysis of Human Osteoarthritic Connective Tissue by Laser Capture Microdissection and QRT-PCR. Connect Tissue Res. 2007;48(6):316-23.
Online Publications
2020
Laskovski J, Guanche C, Mather R III. ISHA Endoscopic Hamstring Repair Techniques. https://www.vumedi.com/video/isha-endoscopic-hamstring-repair-techniques/. April 2020
2019
Laskovski J. The History of Femoroacetabular Impingement and Arthroscopy. https://www.vumedi.com/video/the-history-of-femoroacetabular-impingement-and-arthroscopy/. July 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Endoscopic Hamstring Repair: Do We Need To Go Open?. https://www.vumedi.com/video/endoscopic-hamstring-repair-do-we-need-to-go-open-vail-hip-symposium-2019/. July 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Live Cadaveric Demonstration of Endoscopic Gluteus Medius and Minimus Repairs- Vail Hip Symposium 2019. https://www.vumedi.com/video/live-cadaveric-demonstration-of-endoscopic-glueus-medius-and-minimus-repairs-vail-hip-symposium-2019/ July 2019
2019
Laskovski J, Stachowicz R, Mounts R. Superior Capsular Reconstruction Following ORIF of a Proximal Humerus Fracture. https://www.vumedi.com/video/superior-capsular-reconstruction-following-orif-of-a-proximal-humerus-fracture/. June 2019
2019
Laskovski J, Mounts R. Endoscopic Removal of an Os Ischii with Hamstring Repair. https://www.vumedi.com/video/endoscopic-removal-of-an-os-ischii-with-hamstring-repair/. June 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Superior Capsular Reconstruction- Making It Simple!. https://www.sportsmedinnovate.com/Private/Content.aspx?id=F1OWkzhMoESftVMniEJEtQ/. 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Endoscopic Hamstring Repair. https://www.sportsmedinnovate.com/Private/Content.aspx?id=IEe1sU6qD0SxseG1Xn48RQ/. 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Endoscopic Allograft Augmentation of Abductor Tears. https://www.sportsmedinnovate.com/Private/Content.aspx?id=n5kaOSXB4Uu4-7uF9H-mcg/. 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Superior Capsular Reconstruction after ORIF. https://www.sportsmedinnovate.com/Private/Content.aspx?id=viQY0hRqF0eqY9gfw0jW1w/. 2019
2019
Laskovski J. Endoscopic Removal of an Os Ischii and Hamstring Repair. https://www.sportsmedinnovate.com/Private/Content.aspx?id=UICBf4kJPky-eVdN7peGsw/. 2019
2018
Laskovski J. Superior Capsular Reconstruction—Making It Simple!!. https://www.vumedi.com/video/superior-capsular-reconstruction-making-it-simple-2/. October 2018
2018
Harris J, Nho S, Mather R III, Laskovski J. Clinical Webcast: Extra-Articular Endoscopic Hip Surgery. https://www.sportsmedinnovate.com/Private/Content.aspx?id=UmWrd2S8dE-W6D-jMRhx2Q. 2018
2018
Laskovski J, Guanche C. Endoscopic Proximal Hamstring Repair. https://www.vumedi.com/video/endoscopic-proximal-hamstring-repair-3/. May 2018
2018
Laskovski J. Rotator Cuff Augmentation—Making it Simple!! https://www.vumedi.com/video/rotator-cuff-augmentation-making-it-simple/. April 2018
2017
Laskovski J. Endoscopic Gluteus Medius Repair with Allograft Augmentation Using Acellular Dermis. https://www.vumedi.com/video/endoscopic-gluteus-medius-repair-with-allograft-augmentation-using-acellular-dermis/. May 2017
2015
Laskovski J. PASTA Repair Using a Transtendinous Double Pulley Technique. https://www.vumedi.com/video/pasta-repair-using-a-transtendinous-double-pulley-technique/. March 2015
2015
Laskovski J. Endoscopic Gluteus Medius Repair. https://www.vumedi.com/video/endoscopic-gluteus-medius-repair-2/. March 2015
Presentations
2022
International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
2022 Glasgow Meeting
Instructional Course Lecture 16
Extra-Articular Pathology- Tendonopathy and Tendon Rupture Around The Hip
Moderators-
Filippo Randelli, MD
Nicolas Bonin, MD
Faculty-
Allston Stubbs, MD
Victor Illizaliturri, MD
Carlomagno Cardenas, MD
Luis Perez-Carro, MD
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA (Hamstring Tears- When to Repair and How)
Mikael Sansone, MD
October 13th 2022
2022
International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
2022 Glasgow Meeting
PT5.10 Proximal Hamstring Tears- Surgical Management
Faculty
Nicolas Bonin, MD
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
October 12th 2022
2022
International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
2022 Glasgow Meeting
Instructional Course Lecture 7
Top Tips in Chondrolabral Injury
Moderators-
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
Dean Matsuda, MD
Faculty-
Professor Hatem Said
Benjamin Domb, MD
Luis Perez-Carro, MD
Professor John O’Donnell
October 13th 2022
2022
International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
2022 Glasgow Meeting
Instructional Course Lecture 14
Abductor Pathology- Diagnosis, Conservative Management and Cutting Edge Surgical Techniques
Moderators-
Frederic Laude, MD
Victor Iliziliturri, MD
Faculty-
Victor Iliziliturri, MD
Allston Stubbs, MD
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA (Abductor Tears- When and How to Scope?)
Joshua Harris, MD
October 13th 2022
2022
Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques 2022
Encore Hotel Boston, Massachusetts
Expert Panel: 35-Year-Old Marathoner With a Labral Tear & Joint Space Narrowing
Panel Moderator- Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
Faculty-
Srino Baraham, MD- Inject Me Again! Corticosteroids, Hyaluronic Acid, PRP, and Anything More Please!
Andrew B Wolff, MD- Give Me a Scope & Let Me Work My Magic!
Thomas P Gross, MD- Don’t Fool Yourself! Lets Resurface the Hip
Paul Beaule, MD- Total Hip Is the Way To Go In 2022! We Have the Technology: Marathon On!
September 21st 2022
2022
Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques 2022
Encore Hotel Boston, Massachusetts
Expert Panel: 18-Year-Old with Intra-Operative Hypoplastic Labrum...What Do You Do Next?
Panel Moderator- Joseph McCarthy, MD
Faculty-
John J Christoforetti, MD- Debride the Labrum...Less Is More
J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD- Repair and Move On
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA- Labral Augmentation... Preserve As Much Labral Tissue As Possible
Brian J White, MD- Get with 2022, Labral Reconstruction Is The Way To Go
September 21st 2022
2022
Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques 2022
Encore Hotel Boston, Massachusetts
Debate: 60-Year-Old Triathlete With Pain & MRI Evidence Of A Hip Labral Tear: The Better Way To Keep Them Moving
Debate Moderator- Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
Faculty-
Srino Bharahm, MD- Don’t Go There! My Diagnostic Criteria Makes The Call- Why Nonoperative Is The Better Option!
Benjamin G Domb, MD- Go There! My Diagnostic Criteria To Make The Call- Why Surgery Is The Better Option
September 21st 2022
2022
Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques 2022
Encore Hotel Boston, Massachusetts
Clinical Case Presentations With Questions and Answers: This Is A Family Member: What Would you Do?
Case Panel Moderators-
Benjamin G Domb, MD
Shane J Nho, MD, MS
Expert Case Panel:
J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
Bryan T Kelly, MD, MBA
Young-Jo Kim, MD, PhD
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
T. Sean Lynch, MD
Hal D Martin, DO
Brian J White, MD
Thomas H Wuerz, MD, MSc, MS
Ira Zaltz, MD
September 21st 2022
2022
Orthopaedic Summit: Evolving Techniques 2022
Encore Hotel Boston, Massachusetts
Evolving Technique Video Update-Podium Presentation
How To Get The Perfect Endoscopic Hamstring Repair: 5 Tips, 5 Minutes
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
September 21st 2022
2022
Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, Marriott Marquis
Instructional Course Lecture 222
Controversies in the Use of Grafts & Patches in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery: Augmentation,
Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds
Faculty-
Jeffery S Abrams, MD
Michael B Banffy, MD
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
Nikhil N Verma, MD, FAANA
May 20th 2022
2022
Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, Marriott Marquis
Hip Session II: Extra-Articular Hip Disease
Lecture- Endoscopic Gluteal Tendon Repairs with Augmentation
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
May 20th 2022
2022
Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, Marriott Marquis
Case Panel: Controversies in Extra-Articular Hip Disease
Moderator- Robert W Westermann, MD
Faculty-
John J. Christoforetti, M.D.
Carlos A. Guanche, M.D., FAANA
Richard C. Mather III, M.D., M.B.A.
Thomas H. Wuerz, M.D., M.Sc.
Joshua D. Harris, M.D.
Jovan Laskovski, M.D., FAANA
Dean K. Matsuda, M.D.
Presentation- Endoscopic Resection Of An Ischial Avulsion With Hamstring Repair- Jovan R Laskovski, MD
May 20th 2022
2022
Arthroscopy Association of North America 2022 Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, Marriott Marquis
Case Panel: Controversies in Extra-Articular Hip Disease
Moderator- Robert W Westermann, MD
Faculty-
John J. Christoforetti, M.D.
Carlos A. Guanche, M.D., FAANA
Richard C. Mather III, M.D., M.B.A.
Thomas H. Wuerz, M.D., M.Sc.
Joshua D. Harris, M.D.
Jovan Laskovski, M.D., FAANA
Dean K. Matsuda, M.D.
Presentation- Endoscopic Repair of Full Thickness, 3 Tendon Hamstring Repair- Jovan R Laskovski, MD
May 20th 2022
2022
Arthroscopy Assosciation of North America
5th Annual Fellow’s and Chief Residents Course
Expert Panel Debate- Practice Management- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Moderators-
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
Denver Stanfield, MD
Brian Waterman, MD, FAANA
Faculty-
Thomas H. Wuerz, M.D., M.Sc
Guillaume Dumont, M.D.
Robert U. Hartzler, M.D. M.S.
Gabriella Ode, M.D.
Volker Musahl, M.D
Miho Jean Tanaka, M.D., M.A
Sanjeev Bhatia, M.D
Jonathan F Dickens, M.D., L.T.C., M.C
Michael A. Zacchilli, M.D., FAAOS
February 25th 2022
2022
Arthroscopy Assosciation of North America
5th Annual Fellow’s and Chief Residents Course
Endoscopic Hamstring Repair
Jovan R Laskovski, MD, FAANA
Podium Presentation
February 25th 2022
