The Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program at Hospital for Special Surgery
Institutional and Program History Founded in 1863 by Dr. James Knight, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is an academic medical center specializing in musculoskeletal medicine – including orthopaedic surgery, rheumatology, and rehabilitation – and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and Weill Cornell Medical College. For more than a century, Hospital for Special Surgery has trained the minds, hearts, and hands of some of the finest orthopaedic surgeons in the nation. A steadfast commitment to excellence in education dates back to the Hospital’s earliest traditions and continues to influence our present-day mission: To improve the mobility and enhance the quality of life of patients, while advancing the science of orthopaedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) since 1990. The program offers broad exposure to all facets of pediatric orthopaedics through the academic and clinical resources of Hospital for Special Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, Weill Cornell Medical College, and New York Hospital Queens.
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program at HSS was established over 35 years ago and has been accredited by the
The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Hospital for Special Surgery has earned a national and international reputation as an authority in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal medicine, treating thousands of children each year. Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedists treats a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions, including spinal deformity, scoliosis, limb length discrepancy, limb deformity, clubfoot, cerebral palsy, developmental dysplasia of the hip, and osteogenesis imperfecta. Our orthopaedists are all active members of – and many hold leadership positions in – national and regional academic societies. With over 12,000 pediatric outpatient visits per year and total pediatric surgical cases exceeding 1,200 per year, Hospital for Special Surgery clinicians care for the full spectrum of pediatric orthopaedic patients. 1
The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics is also responsible for providing orthopaedic coverage for the NewYorkPresbyterian Hospital (NYPH) emergency room, nursery, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), as well as the New York Hospital Queens (NYHQ) emergency room and trauma service.
Fellowship Program Overview and Goals Established in 1972, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program at Hospital for Special Surgery is ACGMEaccredited and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College. The goal of this one-year fellowship is to provide exceptional training in the identification, management, and treatment of operative and non-operative pediatric orthopaedic disorders. The program involves a combination of clinical, educational, research, and administrative responsibilities.
each of the faculty on the Pediatric Orthopaedic Service. The Fellow works closely with our attending surgeons and residents, assisting in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a multitude of pediatric orthopaedic conditions, including: scoliosis; clubfoot; limb length discrepancy; developmental dysplasia of the hip; slipped capital femoral epiphysis; pediatric sports injuries; pediatric fractures / trauma; spina bifida; osteogenesis imperfecta; and cerebral palsy.
The program provides broad exposure to all facets of the discipline, while allowing individuals to pursue special interests, and is structured so that the Fellow has the opportunity to regularly attend clinics and operate with
The clinical and research components of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program are further outlined in the following sections.
Our Faculty John S. Blanco, MD Dr. Blanco specializes in the treatment of spinal deformity (including early onset scoliosis surgery utilizing growing rods and vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib, or VEPTR), surgical and non-surgical management of pediatric fractures, neuromuscular conditions, clubfeet (including Ponseti casting), pediatric hip conditions, and management of angular deformities of the extremities (including limb length inequalities). His research interests include limb deformity, scoliosis, and pediatric trauma. A native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, Dr. Blanco graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed his pediatric orthopaedic and scoliosis training at the renowned Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. He joined Hospital for Special Surgery from the Scottish Rite Campus of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he was the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Director, a post he maintains at HSS. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Blanco’s online bio.
Shevaun M. Doyle, MD Dr. Doyle specializes in general pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric orthopaedic trauma, pediatric and adolescent metabolic bone disease, and scoliosis. She also conducts research focused on pediatric orthopaedics and metabolic bone disease. While attending New York Medical College, Dr. Doyle attained several honors, including the New York Medical College Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Award, the Cor et Manus Award, and the New York Medical College Annual Medical Student Research Forum Award. Upon completion of her residency in orthopaedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery, a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, and nine years in private practice in White Plains, New York, she returned to HSS as a member of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Doyle’s online bio.
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Daniel W. Green, MS, MD, FACS Dr. Green specializes in the treatment of pediatric sports injuries and knee disorders, such as patella dislocations, discoid meniscus, and osteochondritis dissecans. He also has a special interest in the management of spondylolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and scoliosis in young children. Dr. Green completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Prior to returning to Hospital for Special Surgery in 1998, Dr. Green was a surgeon and assistant professor at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Green is an active board member of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the New York County Medical Society. He is a graduate of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Leadership Fellows Program. Currently he is a member of the AAOS’s Board of Councilors and serves on the Evaluation Committee for both the AAOS Orthopaedic Self-Assessment Examination and the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Green’s online bio.
Cathleen L. Raggio, MD Dr. Raggio specializes in the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta and skeletal dysplasia and is the Co-Director of the Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias at Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Raggio completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. Known worldwide throughout the medical community, Dr. Raggio performs basic science and clinical research on the etiology of scoliosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteoporosis, and skeletal dysplasias. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Raggio’s online bio.
Leon Root, MD A member of the medical staff at Hospital for Special Surgery since 1967, Dr. Root is recognized worldwide as one of the leading experts in the treatment of cerebral palsy and osteogenesis imperfecta, and conducts research on these conditions. He also has a strong interest in neuromuscular diseases of childhood. Dr. Root is the former chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and has been the Medical Director of Rehabilitation Services at HSS since 1970. He served as President of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine in 1988 and has been a visiting professor at medical institutions throughout the world. He established New York City’s first clinic for children with osteogenesis imperfecta, founded the HSS Pediatric Outreach Program, and expanded the Hospital’s cerebral palsy clinic. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Root’s online bio.
David M. Scher, MD Dr. Scher specializes in the treatment of clubfoot, pediatric foot disorders, cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia, and pediatric fractures. He is the Co-Medical Director of the Leon Root, MD Motion Analysis Laboratory, where his work focuses on optimizing gait in children with cerebral palsy. Dr. Scher graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York and his pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Dr. Scher’s research interests include the study of pediatric foot disorders, clubfoot, cerebral palsy, and pediatric trauma. In addition, Dr. Scher serves as Education Director of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Hospital for Special Surgery. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Scher’s online bio. 3
Ernest L. Sink, MD Dr. Sink – who will join the medical staff in 2011 – specializes in the treatment of hip disorders in patients ranging from newborns to young adults. He will be the Co-Director of Hospital for Special Surgery’s Center for Hip Pain and Preservation Dr. Sink performs hip procedures in infants, adolescents and young adults, including periacetabular osteotomies (PAO) and surgical hip dislocations. Dr. Sink has authored over 17 peer reviewed articles and six book chapters, and has particular academic and research interest in the areas of pediatric trauma and hip disorders. Dr. Sink graduated from Texas Southwestern Medical School, where he went on to complete his orthopedic residency training. He completed his fellowship training at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, and pursued post-fellowship study of innovative hip procedures in both the United States and Europe. Dr. Sink is involved in teaching other surgeons on a national level and collaborates with several other specialized hip surgeons in the country. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Sink’s online bio.
Roger F. Widmann, MD The Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery since 2004, Dr. Widmann specializes in pediatric spinal deformity/scoliosis treatment, pediatric limb lengthening, hip dysplasia, and pediatric orthopaedic trauma. Dr. Widmann also serves as the Co-Chief of the Limb Lengthening Service and is a member of the Scoliosis Service. In addition, he serves as the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical College. His research interests include pediatric trauma, scoliosis, hip disorders, and limb deformity. Dr. Widmann completed his medical degree at the Yale University School of Medicine and his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. He completed his pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship training at Children’s Hospital in Boston. For more information, including a list of publications, please visit Dr. Widmann’s online bio.
Arkady Blyakher, Orthopaedic Specialist Assistant Arkady Blyakher is an Orthopaedic Specialist Assistant who specializes in deformity correction and limb lengthening utilizing the Ilizarov method and external fixation. Before arriving in the United States in 1990 and joining Hospital for Special Surgery in 2000, Arkady received his medical degree from Kemerovo Medical School in Siberia and continued to practice as an Orthopaedist-Traumatologist at the world-renowned Kurgan Institute in Russia. During his tenure there, Arkady had the opportunity to specialize in deformity correction and limb lengthening techniques under the direction of Professor Gavriil A. Ilizarov. Since moving to the United States, Arkady has served as an Orthopaedic Specialist Assistant / Ilizarov Consultant at Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as many other notable academic institutions in the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas.
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Clinical Training Components The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Hospital for Special Surgery maintains a strong dedication to the practice of evidence-based medicine, and as such, actively encourages the assimilation of scientific evidence and clinical judgment in order to provide the best possible clinical care. The Fellow attends and participates as an educator in four weekly academic lectures, weekly grand rounds, monthly journal club, and two weekly multidisciplinary case conferences, at which time current research and surgical indications are reviewed. The Fellow also attends, works in, and teaches at the following weekly clinics: General Pediatric Orthopaedics, Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity, Clubfoot / Child Foot, and Pediatric Trauma. There are several monthly clinics in which the Fellow also participates: Prosthetics and Orthotics, Limb Length Discrepancy, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Spina Bifida, and Skeletal Dysplasia. Attending faculty are present at all clinics. The Fellow develops diagnostic and clinical skills, with increasing, graduated responsibility for patient care and resident teaching.
surgical training from all of the pediatric orthopaedic attendings during both clinic and private attending block time.
In addition to providing clinical opportunities in outpatient settings, the program is also designed so that the Fellow will have an active and broad surgical experience, including complex hip and pelvis osteotomies, fracture management, limb lengthening and deformity correction procedures, tendon transfers, knee arthroscopy, clubfoot procedures, spinal fusion, and scoliosis correction. The Fellow receives
The Fellow also has the opportunity to interact with other members of the care team, including nurses, social workers, prosthetics and orthotics staff, and therapists (physical, occupational, and speech). This multidisciplinary approach allows the Fellow to broaden his or her base of knowledge, including the principles of physical therapy and bracing in the management of various neuromuscular conditions.
Techniques ■ Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
■ Surgical hip dislocation
■ Hip arthroscopy
■ VEPTR
■ Taylor Spatial Frame
■ Ponseti Technique
■ Growing Rods
■ Single Event Multilevel CP Surgery
■ Pediatric and Adolescent
■ Pedicle Screws
■ Crouch Gait Surgery
■ Guided Growth
■ 3D Gait Analysis
■ Ilizarov
■ Fassier-Duval Rodding Technique
Sports Medicine ■ Latest techniques in Trauma through
coverage of NYPH and NYHQ emergency department and operating room
Research Components In addition to a robust clinical experience, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program offers a range of research opportunities, including clinical, laboratory, basic science, and motion analysis laboratory research. The Fellow learns formal research skills by receiving extensive exposure to research methodology, study design, and critical data review. The Fellow is encouraged to participate in and publish at least one clinical and one non-clinical research project during the course of the year, in addition to publishing one review article. Supported by the York Avenue complex – one of the most sophisticated clinical and basic research campuses in the world, Hospital for Special Surgery has an active and well-recognized Research Division focused on identifying the mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases and discovering and developing effective approaches for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders. Funding for these research efforts comes from numerous sources, including grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), institutional grants, foundation grants, and industry support.
Physical Facilities Located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Hospital for Special Surgery is currently undergoing an exciting period of growth and physical expansion, including the construction of a new Children’s Pavilion. In order to enhance the Fellow’s clinical, educational, and research experience, the Fellow will have access to these and other Hospital facilities, including – but not limited to – the following:
■ Leon Root, MD Motion Analysis Laborator y: This laboratory incorporates force sensors for gait evaluation, as well as multiple high-speed video cameras, to conduct formal video analysis of human motion. In addition, the laboratory also allows telemetered electromyographic evaluation of muscle function.
■ Bioskills Education Laboratory (BSEL): Established in 2000, the BSEL simulates surgical procedures with equipment that is, in many instances, identical to that in HSS operating rooms, allowing fellows to become more familiar with the myriad devices currently used in surgery. The procedures in the lab can be performed on cadaver specimens or sawbones – plastic models of bones and joints.
■ Computer Assisted Surger y (CAS) Center: The CAS Center was created to investigate innovative methods of utilizing computer technology to assist in orthopaedic surgery. HSS is uniquely positioned to pioneer CAS technologies with the integration of important assets which are exclusive to the Hospital.
■ Biomechanics Laborator y: The mission of the Department of Biomechanics at HSS is to apply the principles of engineering and material science to solve orthopaedic problems by conducting basic and applied research that translates to the development of orthopaedic devices and instrumentation aimed at improved patient care. The Biomechanics Laboratory houses a robotics system that allows sophisticated testing of joint mechanics.
■ Core Research Facilities: The HSS Core Research Facilities include Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Flow Cytometry, Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration, Analytical Microscopy, Imaging, and Mechanical and Material Assessment.
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Academic Training Department at HSS The vision of HSS Academic Training is to educate innovative and outstanding physicians through graduate medical education training programs to be the academic leaders in musculoskeletal clinical care, research, and teaching. Overall support for the administrative and educational conduct of all of the clinical training programs is provided by the Academic Training Department, which is a part of the Education Division of Hospital for Special Surgery. The Academic Training Department works closely with the Fellowship Program Director to ensure that each program meets its mission, as well as maintains a periodic evaluation process that includes all of the program stakeholders. The Academic Training Department is also responsible for ensuring that each fellowship program is held to the universal policies and procedures established by the multidisciplinary Fellowship and Graduate Medical Education (GME) committees.
Compensation (Stipend, Housing, etc.) The Fellow is provided a stipend and benefits based on the cost of living in New York City, competitive with those of other institutions. In addition, the Fellow will be put in touch with a Housing and Parking Coordinator, who is available to assist fellows who are interested in obtaining housing through the Hospital. HSS does not guarantee housing for fellows; however, to date, all interested fellows have been accommodated.
Living in NYC Our program is situated in New York City’s Upper East Side, which consists of both commercial and residential areas, many of which are populated by families with school-aged children. The New York City setting is among one of the most economically and culturally diverse metropolitan areas in the world. The Fellow will not only have the opportunity to work with patients from a variety of religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, but will also be able to take advantage of all of the recreational and cultural activities and experiences that New York City has to offer.
How to Apply To apply for the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program at Hospital for Special Surgery, please visit the HSS Academic Training webpage and follow the application instructions. For more information, please contact the Department of Academic Training by phone at 212.606.1466, by fax at 212.606.1477, or via email at academictraining@hss.edu.
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58. Miller BS, Taylor B, Widmann RF, Bae DS, Snyder BD, Waters PM. Cast immobilization versus percutaneous pin fixation of displaced distal radius fractures in children: a prospective, randomized study. J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Jul-Aug;25(4):490-4.
72. Scher DM. Orthopedic issues in patients with vascular anomalies. Lymphat Res Biol 2004;2(1):51-5.
59. Sink EL, Gralla J, Repine M. Complications of pediatric femur fractures treated with titanium elastic nails: a comparison of fracture types. J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Sep-Oct;25(5):577-80. 60. Green DW, Reynolds RA, Khan SN, Tolo V. The delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a review of 102 patients. HSS J 2005 Sep;1(1):103-6. 61. Misof BM, Roschger P, Baldini T, Raggio CL, Zraick V, Root L, Boskey AL, Klaushofer K, Fratzl P, Camacho NP. Differential effects of alendronate treatment on bone from growing osteogenesis imperfecta and wild-type mouse. Bone 2005 Jan;36(1):150-8. 62. Cunningham ME, Frelinghuysen PH, Roh JS, Boachie-Adjei O, Green DW. Fusionless scoliosis surgery. Curr Opin Pediatr 2005 Feb;17(1):48-53. 63. Thacker MM, Feldman DS, Madan SS, Straight JJ, Scher DM. Hinged distraction of the adolescent arthritic hip. J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):178-82. 64. Green DW, Widmann RF, Frank JS, Gardner MJ. Low incidence of ulnar nerve injury with crossed pin placement for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures using a mini-open technique. J Orthop Trauma 2005 Mar;19(3):158-63. 65. Terry MA, Winell JJ, Green DW, Schneider R, Peterson M, Marx RG, Widmann RF. Measurement variance in limb length discrepancy: clinical and radiographic assessment of interobserver and intraobserver variability. J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):197-201.
73. Scher DM, Feldman DS, van Bosse HJ, Sala DA, Lehman WB. Predicting the need for tenotomy in the Ponseti method for correction of clubfeet. J Pediatr Orthop 2004 Jul-Aug;24(4):349-52. 74. Lim MR, Yoon SC, Green DW. Symptomatic spondylolysis: diagnosis and treatment. Curr Opin Pediatr 2004 Feb;16(1):37-46. 75. Giampietro PF, Blank RD, Raggio CL, Merchant S, Jacobsen FS, Faciszewski T, Shukla SK, Greenlee AR, Reynolds C, Schowalter DB. Congenital and idiopathic scoliosis: clinical and genetic aspects. Clin Med Res 2003 Apr;1(2):125-36. 76. Willis AA, Widmann RF, Flynn JM, Green DW, Onel KB. Lyme arthritis presenting as acute septic arthritis in children. J Pediatr Orthop 2003 Jan-Feb;23(1):114-8. 77. Sink EL, Newton PO, Mubarak SJ, Wenger DR. Maintenance of sagittal plane alignment after surgical correction of spinal deformity in patients with cerebral palsy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2003 Jul 1;28(13):1396-403. 78. Robertson W, Kelly BT, Green DW. Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in children. Curr Opin Pediatr 2003 Feb;15(1):38-44. 79. Abel MF, Damiano DL, Blanco JS, Conaway M, Miller F, Dabney K, Sutherland D, Chambers H, Dias L, Sarwark J, Killian J, Doyle S, Root L, LaPlaza J, Widmann R, Snyder B. Relationships among musculoskeletal impairments and functional health status in ambulatory cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Orthop 2003 Jul-Aug;23(4):535-41. 80. Kelly BT, Green DW. Discoid lateral meniscus in children. Curr Opin Pediatr 2002 Feb;14(1):54-61.
66. Timon SJ, Gardner MJ, Wanich T, Poynton A, Pigeon R, Widmann RF, Rawlins BA, Burke SW. Not all spondylolisthesis grading instruments are reliable. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2005 May;(434) (434):157-62.
81. Laplaza FJ, Widmann RF, Fealy S, Moustafellos E, Illueca M, Burke SW, Boachie-Adjei O. Pancreatitis after surgery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: incidence and risk factors. J Pediatr Orthop 2002 Jan-Feb;22(1):80-3.
67. Widmann RF, Do TT, Burke SW. Radical soft-tissue release of the arthrogrypotic clubfoot. J Pediatr Orthop B 2005 Mar;14(2):111-5.
82. Tareco J, Sala DA, Scher DM, Lehman WB, Feldman DS. Percutaneous fixation in clubfoot surgery: a radiographic and gait study. J Pediatr Orthop B 2002 Apr;11(2):139-42.
68. Leitzes AH, Potter HG, Amaral T, Marx RG, Lyman S, Widmann RF. Reliability and accuracy of MRI scanogram in the evaluation of limb length discrepancy. J Pediatr Orthop 2005 Nov-Dec;25(6):747-9.
83. Widmann RF, Laplaza FJ, Bitan FD, Brooks CE, Root L. Quality of life in osteogenesis imperfecta. Int Orthop 2002;26(1):3-6.
69. Yildiz C, Yildiz Y, Ozdemir MT, Green D, Aydin T. Sequential avulsion of the anterior inferior iliac spine in an adolescent long jumper. Br J Sports Med 2005 Jul;39(7):e31.
84. Sink EL, Karol LA, Sanders J, Birch JG, Johnston CE, Herring JA. Efficacy of perioperative halo-gravity traction in the treatment of severe scoliosis in children. J Pediatr Orthop 2001 Jul-Aug;21(4):519-24.
Book Chapters Widmann, R.F., Gholve, P.A., and Blyakher, A., Limb Lengthening Using the Ilizarov Method or a Monoplanar Fixator, in Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, J.M. Flynn, Editor. 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. p. 1258-1269. Spencer, S. and Widmann, R.F., eds. Limb Length Discrepancy and Limb Lengthening. 4th ed. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics. 2011, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Rosemont, IL Sink, E.L. Submuscular Plating of Femoral Shaft Fractures, in Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, J.M. Flynn, Editor. 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. P 1111-1115 Sink, E.L. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Tuberosity Fractures, in Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, J.M. Flynn, Editor. 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. P 1130-1133 Scher, D.M. Resection of Calcaneonavicular Coalition, in Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, J.M. Flynn, Editor. 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. P 1650-1654 Scher, D.M. Excision of Talocalcaneal Coalition, in Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, J.M. Flynn, Editor. 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia. P 1655-1660 Sink, E.L. Submuscular Plating for Pediatric Femur Fractures, in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, M.S. Kocher & M.B. Millis, Editors. 2011, Elsevier Saunders: Philadelphia. P 317-330 Demetracopoulus, C.A, Scher, D.M. Ponseti Method for Idiopathic Clubfoot Deformity, in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, M.S. Kocher & M.B. Millis, Editors. 2011, Elsevier Saunders: Philadelphia. P 567-588 Demetracopoulus, C.A, Scher, D.M. Resection of Talocalcaneal Coalition and Fat Autograft Interpostion, in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, M.S. Kocher & M.B. Millis, Editors. 2011, Elsevier Saunders: Philadelphia. P 589-602 Demetracopoulus, C.A, Scher, D.M Resection of Calcanealnavicular Coalition and Fat Autograft Interpostion, in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, M.S. Kocher & M.B. Millis, Editors. 2011, Elsevier Saunders: Philadelphia. P 603-614 Scher DM. Problem Pediatric Fractures in OKU Trauma 3, eds. Baumgaertner MR, Tornetta P, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, 2006. Blanco JS, Abel MF Back Pain in Children. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics, 3rd Edition. Editor MF Abel, Published by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 2006
Kuo CE, Widmann RF. Reduction and percutaneous pin fixation of displaced supracondylar elbow fractures in children. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 5 (2): 90-102, 2004. Green DW*, Yildiz C, Hemophilic Arthropathy. In Cramer KE, Scherl SA, eds. Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004: 294-302. Blanco JS. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics, 2nd Edition. Editor: Paul Sponseller, Published by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 2002 Blanco JS. Myelomeningocele. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update VII, Published by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 2002 Scher DM. Infection in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 7, ed. Kenneth J. Koval, MD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, 2002. Widmann RF, Micheli LJ. Lower extremity sports injuries in children. In: Subotnick SI, ed. Sports medicine of the lower extremity. 2nd ed. New York: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 21-37, 1999. Root L, Bostrom MPG. The Neuromuscular Hip. In The Adult Hip. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,1998 Schneider R, Widmann RF, Hayne S. Femoral Anteversion and Tibial Torsion.In: Taveras JM, Ferrucci AT, eds. Radiology: DiagnosisImaging-Intervention. Chapter 19. New York: Lippincott-Raven, pp. 1-11, 1997. RaggioCL, Pediatric Orthopaedics In Primary Practice. McGraw-Hill. (ed)PizzutilloPD. 1997. Blanco JS. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics, 1st Edition. Editor: B. Stephens Richards, Published by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 1996. RaggioCL, Editor Pediatric Orthopaedic section in Textbook of Orthopaedics. Mosby (ed) CraigE, 1996. RaggioCL, Osteogenesis Imperfecta In: LaneJM, HealeyJH. (Eds) Diagnosis and Management of Pathologic Fractures, New York: Raven Press. 55-64 1993 RaggioCL, Adolescent Orthpaedic Disorders in Textbook of Adolescent Medicine. Editor, R.I. Shenker RaggioCL, Congenital Knee Abnormalities in Surgery of the Knee. (ed) InsallJJ. 1993
Blanco JS, Abel MF Scoliosis. In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics, 3rd Edition. Editor MF Abel, Published by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 2006
Root L, Distal Hamstring Surgery in Cerebral Palsy. In Sussman MD, The Diplegic Child, Published by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. 1992
Widmann RF, Beaty JH. Fractures of the Pelvis. In: Beaty JH, Kasser JR, eds. Factures in Children. Vol. 3. 6th ed. New York: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
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Recent Fellowship Program Graduates Fellow Name
Graduation Date
Current Position
Tracey A. DeLucia, M.D.
7/31/2011
Orthopedic Surgeon Pekin Orthopedic Center
Vladimir Goldman, M.D.
7/31/2010
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon Hadassah Medical Organization
Gilbert Chan, M.D.
7/31/2009
Orthopedic Surgeon Kosair Children’s Hospital
L. Kaleb Friend, M.D.
7/31/2008
Orthopedic Surgeon Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Purushottam A. Gholve, M.D.
7/31/2007
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics Tufts University School of Medicine
Mengnai Li, M.D., Ph.D.
7/31/2006
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics University of Minnesota Regions Hospital
Sheryl Handler-Matasar, M.D.
7/31/2005
Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Akron Children’s Hospital
Terry D. Amaral, M.D.
7/31/2004
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Specialists in Mobility
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