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Posted At: May 03, 2013 12:26 PM | Posted By: 2012 JOA FELLOWS
Osaka & Nara
It has been a very full week with our visits to Osaka and Nara.
The urban buzz of Osaka with high rise buildings and bright
lights contrasted with the easy atmosphere and rolling green hills
of Nara. In both cities we have been able to be active in the
operating room, assisting and observing cases. Our hosts
are as interested in the function of our medical system as we are
in theirs. Many similarities and some significant
differences. Of note, post operative narcotics are almost
never used. Patients might get one or two days of supplemental
injected narcotic, and then ibuprofen. Outpatient narcotics
do not exist.
Posted At: May 03, 2013 12:26 PM | Posted By: 2012 JOA FELLOWS
Hello from Hiroshima!
After an uneventful arrival in Osaka and a short train ride to
Hiroshima, we have completed a three day visit with Professor Ochi
and the Orthopaedic Department at Hiroshima University
Hospital. Our presentations were well received and the
contrasts and commonalities in our practices were shared. We toured
the medical facility and attended teaching rounds with Professor
Yasunaga.
There were several interesting cases utilizing free fibular
transfers in treatment of post traumatic and osteomyelitic bone
loss. We also visited their state-of-the-art rehabilitation
facility which is along side the main hospital. Before
departure we were able to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial which
provides an unblinking representation and frank appraisal of the
events before and after the dropping of the atomic bomb. Our
gracious hosts were incredibly hospitable and organized and have
impressed us with their efforts to make our stay enjoyable.
We are looking forward to attending the JOA in Hiroshima next
year!
Hai!
Posted At: May 03, 2013 12:26 PM | Posted By: 2012 JOA Traveling Fellows
Introducing the 2012 JOA Traveling Fellows!
Ahmad Nassr, MD is a consultant and assistant
professor of orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,MN
specializing in spine surgery. He completed his residency at
Rush University Medical Center and his fellowship at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He received his MD
from the University of Pennsylvania and his undergraduate degree
from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Eric Klineberg, MD is an Assistant
Professor and Fellowship Director for the Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Klineberg
is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Spinal surgeon. He received a
Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Studio Art from Rice University and a
Master of Science in Zoology from University of Maryland, College
Park. He attended the University of Maryland to obtain his MD
and completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of
Washington Medical System. In 2007, he completed his
fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation for combined
Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgical Spine. Dr. Klineberg's
many interests include cervical myelopathy and spinal deformity
surgery, as well as a continued interest in all aspects of
orthopaedics and molecular biology of spinal fusion. Studies
include the temporal and spatial relationship of BMP and their
antagonists in a posterolateral fusion model and the manipulation
of agonists and antagonists to achieve a more robust and efficient
fusion. His clinical research is focused on spinal deformity
surgery and the implications of distant site realignment after
pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Current emphasis has included
the implications of anterior fixation at L5/S1 for long constructs
and the impact of cervical and thoracic alignment on pelvic and
sagittal parameters.
John Costouros,
MD specializes in the arthroscopic and open treatment of
complex shoulder disorders including sports injuries, degenerative
conditions, fractures, and compressive neuropathies. He graduated
with honors from Stanford University in Biological Sciences
followed by medical school and residency at the University of
California, San Francisco (UCSF). He completed fellowships with
Drs. JP Warner and Christian Gerber at Harvard and the University
of Zurich. He is currently Assistant Professor at Stanford
University School of Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery. He is president of the UCSF Abbott Society and the
Northern California Orthopaedic Association. His research interests
include the modulation of post-traumatic arthritis, apoptosis, and
chondrocyte preservation strategies.
Jordan Smith, MD is originally from San
Francisco, California. He attended medical school at the
University of Washington in Seattle, and completed his residency at
the University of Arizona. This was followed by fellowship
training in orthopaedic trauma at Carolinas Medical Center and
computer navigated orthopaedic surgery in Ulm,
Germany. He has returned to serve on the faculty at the
University of Arizona as one of four orthopaedic traumatologists
with a focus on pelvic and acetabular reconstruction.
Posted At: May 03, 2013 12:26 PM | Posted By: 2012 ASG Traveling Fellows
Introducing the 2012 ASG Fellows!
Dr. Charles L. Nelson graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania Medical School, where he stayed to
complete his internship and residency. After finishing a fellowship
in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital for Special
Surgery, he returned to the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania, where he is currently an Associate Professor of
Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Theodore A. Blaine is currently Chief of
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic
Surgery at Yale School of Medicine and Founder/Director of the Yale
University Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Training Program. His
professional training includes fellowships in shoulder and sports
medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, elbow surgery at
the Mayo Clinic, and musculoskeletal research at the University of
Rochester. Dr. Blaine joined Yale Orthopaedics in 2011 after
practicing for four years at Brown University and eight years with
Columbia Orthopaedics - New York Presbyterian Hospital in New
York. He was formerly Founder/Director of the Brown
University Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Training Program,
Associate Director of the Columbia University Center for Shoulder
Elbow and Sports Medicine and Co-Director of the Center for
Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Blaine's clinical and research interests
include arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow,
injectable medications for shoulder arthritis and tendonitis, and
shoulder instability.
Posted At: May 03, 2013 12:26 PM | Posted By: NATF 2011 Fellows
San Diego is our last stop but certainly not the least! We
met with Dr. Wenger and the Rady's Childrens Hospital to review
pediatric cases. Dr. Newton gave us a tour of the hospital
and research facility. Next, we met with the research faculty
at UCSD and had a stimulating exchange of lectures. We met
with Drs. Garfin, Abrams, Pring, and Schwartz for dinner at
Candela. The following day was reserved for subspecialty
conferences and case discussions. Matt Provecher (NATF 2005)
was our host for the Navy Hospital. He took us on a tour of
the helicopter training facility and each of us had a chance to use
the virtual helicopter simulator! We were able to fly the
helicopter in the SD bay and attempt to land the aircraft on a
carrier! Next, we toured the USS Bonhomme Richard with Dr.
Manny Alsina which houses 6 ORs and has the capacity to act as 600
bed hospital for wounded soldiers. We were invited to have
dinner at Capt Covey (NATF 1990) house. The following day we
had a San Diego wide conference with UCSD, Navy, and other groups
in the metropolitan area. The NATF fellows were welcomed
warmly and provided their last lectures for the tour. The
afternoon was spent with Navy faculty and lecture rounds with the
residents. San Diego was an excellent location for the
conclusion of the tour!
