FOI Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Brochure - OTA 2023

2022

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ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA SERVICE

The Orthopaedic Trauma Service (OTS) is a division of the Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) and affiliated with the Orthopaedic Department and Residency Program at the University of South Florida (USF).

The Orthopaedic Trauma Service consists of ten fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeons and provides all orthopaedic trauma coverage at Tampa General Hospital, the only American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 trauma center in West Central Florida, as well as at several other state designated level 2 trauma centers.

The Orthopaedic Trauma Service provides expert care for patients with severe musculoskeletal injuries, specializing in the care of fractures and fracture-related problems, including nonunions, malunions, post-traumatic arthritis, deformity correction, infections, pelvis/hip reconstruction, and foot/ankle reconstruction.

The Orthopaedic Trauma Service has consistently offered one of the nation’s premiere fellowships in orthopaedic trauma for more than thirty years. Areas of emphasis include clinical management, technical excellence, education, research, and continuous quality improvement.

ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Fellowship is offered under the direction of Roy Sanders, MD. A high volume of operative cases in pelvic and acetabular surgery, calcaneal fractures, complex polytrauma, as well as reconstructive surgery, including arthroplasty and corrections of malunions using both AO and Ilizarov techniques is seen. A large practice of pediatric trauma, upper extremity and lower extremity trauma, soft tissue management, and traumatic sequelae (infection, deformity, posttraumatic arthritis) is also part of this program. The business of medicine is taught through instruction on surgical billing, coding, and practice management. Teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students are expected. Career guidance through learning about and evaluating employment models, organizational involvement, and career development are emphasized.

Orthopaedic Trauma Service Fellowship was awarded Fellowship Grants to help support educational needs from the following organizations: AO Trauma, COTA, OMeGA, and Smith+Nephew.

Applicants must have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program prior to the Fellowship, and must be Board Eligible. Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship positions are offered through the SF Match and sanctioned by the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

OTS Operative Cases

ROY SANDERS, MD

Roy Sanders is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics, University of South Florida; Chief, Department of Orthopaedics, Tampa General Hospital; Program Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Dr. Sanders specializes in acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction with a focus on foot and ankle trauma and osteomyelitis surgery. Dr. Sanders completed his extensive trauma fellowship training at Vanderbilt University, Chur Switzerland as the Jack McDaniel Memorial Trauma Fellow, and finally at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Dr. Sanders is an active member and Past President of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association on multiple committees.

HASSAN MIR, MD, MBA

Hassan Mir is Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Research at FOI. Dr. Mir focuses on pelvic and acetabular fractures, polytrauma, and periarticular fractures. Dr. Mir completed his residency at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN. He then completed his trauma fellowship with the OTS in Tampa. Dr. Mir completed his Physician Executive MBA at Auburn University. Dr. Mir has been an AOA/ JOA Fellow in Japan, and an AOA/ABC Fellow in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

DAVID M. DONOHUE, MD

David Donohue is board certified specializing in acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. After completing his residency at USF, Dr. Donohue completed his trauma fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, followed by a second fellowship in Adult Reconstruction in Tampa.

CHRISTOPHER D. FLANAGAN, MD

Chris Flanagan specializes in acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. He also has a strong interest in academic research, with multiple grant-funded projects currently in production. After completing his residency at Case Western University, Dr. Flanagan received his fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery in Tampa, Florida.

ANTHONY INFANTE, Jr., DO

Anthony Infante, Jr. specializes in acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction with a focus on limb-lengthening and reconstruction. Dr. Infante has been with the Orthopaedic Trauma Service since 1999. After his Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship in Tampa, FL, Dr. Infante completed a second fellowship in Lecco, Italy for the treatment of Musculo-Skeletal Trauma utilizing the Ilizarov Technique and Taylor Spatial Frame. Dr. Infante is board-certified and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery with the University of South Florida.

BENJAMIN MAXSON, DO

Benjamin Maxson is fellowship trained and board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Maxson focuses on Orthopedic Trauma as well as General Orthopedics. After completing a residency in orthopedic surgery with Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, Dr. Maxson completed a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Florida Orthopaedic Institute. Dr. Maxson studied medicine at Lake Erie College in Pennsylvania.

CASSANDRA RICKETTS, MD

Cassandra Ricketts specializes in traumatic injuries of the upper and lower extremities, including acute and chronic trauma and post-traumatic complications. Prior to joining the Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Dr. Rickketts completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania and fellowship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute. She received her undergraduate degree at American University in Washington, D.C., where she was summa cum laude and valedictorian, as well as nominated as the captain of the Division I Women’s Volleyball team her junior and senior years.

ANJAN R. SHAH, MD

Anjan Shah specializes in complex peri-articular and polytrauma injuries. Prior to joining the Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Dr. Shah successfully helped build the orthopaedic trauma service at a busy trauma center on Florida’s Treasure Coast. Dr. Shah is a board-certified and fellowshiptrained orthopaedic trauma surgeon. He obtained his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 2002 and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Following residency, Dr. Shah received his fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery in Tampa, FL.

THOMAS S. STANG, DO

Thomas Stang specializes in acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. Prior to attending Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, Dr. Stang spent over a decade in the United States Army as an 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant, where he stabilized and treated complicated combat related injuries. After completing his residency at Louisiana State University - New Orleans, Dr. Stang received his fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at Florida Orthopaedic Institute.

DAVID T. WATSON, MD

David Watson specializes in acute trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction, in addition to a high volume of hip and knee reconstruction with emphasis on complex revision surgery. Dr. Watson has been with the Orthopaedic Trauma Service since 2007 after completing his Trauma fellowship in Tampa, Florida and then a second fellowship in Hip Reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY. He is Board Certified and an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery with the University of South Florida.

The Orthopaedic Trauma Service (OTS) has a robust research program. Research staff assist OTS surgeons and fellows with all research tasks, including literature searches; protocol development; budget preparation; IRB submissions and coordination; preparation of grant applications; medical record and radiograph collection for review; consenting of research subjects; scheduling of research studies (radiographic or laboratory studies); data collection, including completion of patient outcome measurements; photo and/or video documentation; data entry, validation and formatting; and documentation for IRBs and study sponsors. In addition, numerous USF and visiting orthopaedic residents and medical students participate in ongoing projects.

An OTS trauma registry is coordinated by a research coordinator. Admission variables are documented for patients who consent to be included in the registry, including fracture pattern, mechanism of injury, comorbidities, and injury and treatment variables. The registry is used to track the volume and type of fracture patterns treated, and to identify potential subjects for specific research projects.

The Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) was established to provide patients with world-class orthopaedic care through research and education. FORE focuses on clinical and biomechanical research, surgical training and continuing medical education (CME). Collaboration is welcomed and encouraged between MDs, PhDs and research staff. (Website: https://www.foreonline.org/.)

Florida InnoVation and Education (FIVE) Labs is a new and innovative facility designed to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals and to foster creativity for the development of technologies for healthcare’s biggest challenges. It includes a bioskills lab, a conference center, and an innovation studio. (Website: http://fivelabs.org/)

The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (JOT) is devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and management of hard and soft tissue trauma, including injuries to bone, muscle, ligament, and tendons, as well as spinal cord injuries. The editor-in-chief and managing editor have their offices in Tampa.

Website: http://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Pages/default.aspx

John MP 2nd, Streufert BD, Downes K, Chase CB, Mir HR. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Enoxaparin & Rivaroxaban for VenousThromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Trauma. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Dec 1;36(12):615-622. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002454. PMID: 36399673.

Flanagan CD, Walson FT, Dolorit M, Schmidt CM, Frankle MA, Mir HR. Academic Productivity in Orthopaedic Traumatology Correlates Positively With Industry Compensation. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Jun 1;37(6):309-313. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002563. PMID: 36728379.

Flanagan CD, Lufrano RC, Mesa L, Watson D, Shah AR, Maxson BJ, Infante A, Donohue D, Downes K, Sanders RW, Mir HR. Outcomes After Acute Versus Staged Fixation of Complete Articular Tibial Plafond Fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Jun 1;37(6):294-298. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002572. PMID: 36728242.

Joseph NM, McCaskey M, Bhatt FR, Watson DT, Sanders RW, Mir HR. Surgeon Learning Curve for the Sinus Tarsi Approach to Intra-articular Calcaneus Fractures - Improvement with Experience. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Aug 9. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002682. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37559211.

John M, Mir HR. Extreme nailing and immediate weight bearing constructs in fractures of the distal tibia. OTA Int. 2022 Jul 18;5(3):e180. doi: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000180. PMID: 37781481; PMCID: PMC10538524.

Flanagan CD, Solomon E, Michalski J, Stang TS, Stenquist DS, Donohue D, Shah A, Maxson B, Watson D, Ochenjele G, Mir HR. Does a Reduced Secondary Operation Rate Offset Higher Implant Charges when Utilizing Suture Button Fixation for Syndesmotic Injuries? J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Feb 1;37(2):77-82. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002476. PMID: 36001894.

Stenquist DS, McCaskey M, Diaz M, Munassi SD, Ayala G, Donohue D, Mir HR. Do Long-Segment Blocking Screws Increase the Stability of Intramedullary Nail Fixation in Proximal Tibia Fractures, eliminating the “Bell-clapper Effect?”. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/ BOT.0000000000002683. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37559221.

Patel R, McCarthy K, Christensen J, Jacobs B, Karsch J, Sephien A, Matson C, Sanders RW, Mir HR. Cost analysis and clinical outcomes of anatomic pre-contoured locking versus conventional plates for distal fibula ankle fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Oct 1. doi: 10.1007/s00590-02303728-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37779131.

Stinner DJ, Mir HR. Patient Mental Health and Well-being: Its Impact on Orthopaedic Trauma Outcomes. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Oct 1;36(Suppl 5):S16-S18. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002450. PMID: 36121326.

Busel G, Merimee S, Atassi O, De La Fuente G, Donohue D, Maxson B, Infante A, Shah A, Watson D, Downes K, Sanders R, Mir HR. Quality of Reduction of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures Using a Sinus Tarsi Versus Extensile Lateral Approach. J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Jun 1;35(6):285-288.