CURRICULUM VITAE
SUSAN B. NASSER-SHARIF, M.D.
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Health Sciences Centre
Section of Orthopedics
AD401-820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3A 1R9
LANGUAGES:
English, French
EDUCATION:
HIGH SCHOOL:
St. John’s Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg
September 1984 – June 1988 – High School
UNIVERSITY:
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg – August 1988 –
June 1990 – B.Sc. (Gen), Bachelor of Science degree
MEDICAL COLLEGE:
McGill University, Montreal – August 1990 - June
1994 – M.D., C.M. (medical school)
INTERNSHIP:
Resident in Orthopedic Surgery – McGill University,
July 1994 – June 1999
FELLOWSHIPS:
Fellow in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Alfred I.
duPont Hospital for Children, Thomas Jefferson
University, Wilmington, Delaware – August 1999 –
July 2000
Fellow in Hand surgery – The Philadelphia Hand
Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania – August 2000 – July 2001
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SUSAN B. NASSER-SHARIF, M.D. P2
Fellow in Hand surgery and Microvascular surgery –
L’Institut de la Main, Paris, France,
October 2001 – June 2002
Scholarships and Awards:
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Research prize at the Philadelphia Hand Club, June 2001
Resident Research Award in Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University, May
1999
Resident Research Award in Orthopedic Surgery, McGill University, May
1998
Faculty Scholar (top 10% of medical school class), McGill University,
1992-1993
Faculty Scholar (top 10% of medical school class), McGill University,
1991-1992
Dean’s Honor List – University of Manitoba - top 10% of university, 19881989, 1989-1990
Biology prize – University of Manitoba – highest average in 1st year
biology, 1988-89
Science prize – University of Manitoba – highest average in 1st year
sciences a the university
Science Faculty prize – University of Manitoba – highest average in any
year in the degree program of bachelor of sciences, 1988-1989
Friends of St. John’s College Science prize – highest average of a college
member in the Bachelor of Science program, 1988-1989
Canada Scholarship for Science – 1988-1990
University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship – 1988
Arthur Chipman Entrance Scholarship, St. John’s College, University of
Manitoba, 1988
Alumni Scholar, St. John’s Ravenscourt School – awarded to the student
who best represents the ideals of SJR, 1988
Valedictorian, class of 1988, St. John’s Ravenscourt School
Head Girl, St. John’s Ravenscourt School, 1987-1988
Governors’ Honour Roll (top 10% of class), St. John’s Ravenscourt
School, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1986-1987, 1987-1988
John H. P. Schaffer Award, St. John’s Ravenscourt School – highest
average in Upper School – 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1986-1987
Honor Roll, American High School Mathematics Examination – 1987,
1988
Canadian Honor Roll: Cayley Mathematics Contest – 1986, Fermat
Contest 1987, Euclid 1986 & 1988
Invited to sit the American Invitational Mathematics Examination – 1988
2nd place - Manitoba Provincial Debating Tournament – 1988
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SUSAN B. NASSER-SHARIF, M.D. P3
Member of Manitoba provincial team for National Debating Tournament –
1988
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Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship, St. John’s Ravenscourt School – given to
the student entering the school with the most academic potential – 1984 –
1988
Faculty Appointment:
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Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, and Attending Hand Surgeon –
University of Manitoba, Health Sciences Centre – June 2005 to present
Attending Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon – Alfred I. duPont Hospital for
Children – September 2002 to April 30th, 2005
Research:
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Comparative study of cefoxitin vs cefazolin and metronidazole for surgical
prophylaxis in a community hospital. C.S. Yeung, MD, FRCPC, S. NasserSharif (submitted to Canadian Medical Association Journal)
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Leg length discrepancy following childhood septic arthritis of the hip and/or
knee. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, F. Fassier, MD, FRCSC, M. Duhaime, MD,
FRCSC (presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Association in Ottawa, 1998)
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Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Apical Instrumentation,
2 year follow-up. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, P. Papin, MD, V. Arlet, MD,
FRCSC
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Titanium versus stainless steel instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic
Scoliosis. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, P. Papin, MD, V. Arlet, MD, FRCSC
(presented at McGill Resident’s Research Day – third prize, also
presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Association in St. John’s,
Newfoundland, 1999)
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Dega pelvic osteotomy: the McGill experience. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, T.
Benaroch, MD, FRCSC (presented at the McGill resident’s research day in
May 1999 – third prize)
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Functional classification system for the upper extremity in the pediatric
cerebral palsy patient. K. Dabney, MD, S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, FRCSC, Z.
Bozinovski, MD, F.Miller, MD (poster presentation at Pediatric Orthopedic
Society of North America, Vancouver, B.C., May 2000 & International
Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, San Francisco, May 2000)
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SUSAN B. NASSER-SHARIF, M.D. P4
A review of the use bisphosphonates in the pediatric population. S.
Nasser- Sharif, MD, FRCSC, R. Kruse, DO (oral presentation and poster
presentation at the International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, San
Francisco, May 2000)
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Complications associated with multiple major surgeries of the lower
extremity in children with Cerebral Palsy. J. Tis, MD, S. Nasser-Sharif,
MD, FRCSC, B. Shannon, MD, F. Miller, MD. (submitted to Pediatric
Orthopedic Society of North America, Vancouver, B.C. May 2000)
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Complications of proximal femoral osteotomies using blade plate fixation
and immediate mobilization in children with cerebral palsy. B. Shannon,
MD, S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, FRCSC, J. Tis, MD, F. Miller, MD (oral
presentation at the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America,
Vancouver, B.C., May 2000)
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The Hand in Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, FRCSC,
W. Mackenzie, MD, FRCSC. (poster presentation at the American
association for surgery of the Hand, San Diego, January 2001)
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The Capitate Shortening Osteotomy for Kienboch’ Disease. S. NasserSharif, MD, FRCSC, R.W. Culp, MD, FACS, A. Lee Osterman, MD (1st
prize The Philadelphia Hand Club, June 2001)
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Tenosynovitis of the Hand and Wrist. M. Lee, ORT, S. Nasser-Sharif, MD,
FRSCS, D. Zelouf, MD. The textbook of Hand Rehabilitation, Mosby
(submitted for publication)
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Sprengel Deformity. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, FRCSC, A. Lee Osterman,
MD. E-medicine textbook of Orthopedics. (submitted for publication, July
2001)
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Pediatric Orthopedics. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD, FRCSC, R. Stanton, MD.
Neonatology Secrets. (submitted for publication)
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An early history of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. S. Nasser-Sharif, MD,
FRCSC, A. Gilbert (presented at the 13th International Symposium on
Brachial Plexus Surgery, Paris, January 2002)
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Trauma to the Clavicle and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. S. Nasser-Sharif,
P. Valenti, A. Gilbert. (presented at the Symposium of the Institut de la
Main, Paris, March 2002)
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SUSAN B. NASSER-SHARIF, M.D. P5
The Rheumatoid Thumb. D. Le Viet, S. Nasser-Sharif
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Ulnar slip resection of the FDS for trigger finger. D. LeViet, S. NasserSharif. (submitted to JBJS Br for publication)
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Arthroscopic management of cartilaginous defects of the wrist. S. NasserSharif, C. Mathoulin (submitted for publication)
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A review of the classification and treatment of the spastic hand. S.
Nasser-Sharif, MD, FRCSC, C. Leclercq
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ECU tendonitis. E. Roulot, S. Nasser-Sharif, D. LeViet.
Examinations:
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ABOS – Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, July
2005
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FRCSC – Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery from the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, June 1999
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CSPQ - Fellow in Orthopedic Surgery from the College des medecins du
Quebec, June 1999
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French examination – to prove proficiency in the French language in
order to practice in the Province of Quebec, May 2001
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Aldo examination in ethics – Province of Quebec – November 1998
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Principles of Surgery of Examination – for the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – September 1996
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USMLE
step 1 – September 1992
step 2 – March 1994
step 3 – December 1996 (Albany, New York)
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LMCC (MCCQE)
– Part I – May 1994
- Part II – October 1995