Undergraduate
Education
Medical
Education
Stanford University
Degree: BS with honors, Chemistry
UCLA School of Medicine
Degree: MD
Federal DEA license
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified
Diplomate of American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgery
Attending Physician
Shriners Hospitals for Children Los Angeles
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Consulting Physician
Shriners Hospitals for Children Los Angeles
Assistant Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
1987-1991
1991-1995
Internship General Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
Research Fellowship Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
Residency
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spinal Deformity Surgery,
Childrens Orthopaedics of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Hospital
1995-1996
1997-1998
1996-1997
1998-2001
2001-2002
Travelling
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Kaiser-Orange County
Medical Center and Orthopaedic Specialty Institute
Mar-Jul 2010
Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada Medical Licenses
2003-2009
California Medical License 1997-present
1997-present
2002-2009
2004-present
2002-2009
2002-2008
2009-present
2009-present
Orthopaedic Hospital at Santa Monica/UCLA
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
2009-present

Society Committee Service
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2004-present
Active Member, Pediatric Orthopaedic
Society of North America,
2006-present
Active Member, Scoliosis Research
Society
2002-present
AAOS Multimedia Education Center
Subcommittee
POSNA Education Committee
Chair-Elect
SRS Growing Spine Outcomes Committee
2006-present
2008-present
2008-present
2009-present
UCLA Value Analysis Committee Member
Santa Monica UCLA Hospital Pediatric Committee 2009-present
Member
Orthopaedic Hospital Quality Assurance
Committee Member
2009-present
2009-present
Doctors Education and Research Fund Committee
Member
2009-prese nt
Member, Patient Education Committee,
Shriners Hospitals – Los Angeles
UCLA School of Medicine Admissions
Committee
2006-2008
1997-1998
Director, Arthrogryposis Clinic,
Shriners Hospitals-Los Angeles
Co-Director, Myelodysplasia Clinic,
Shriners Hospitals – Los Angeles
California Childrens Services panel physician
Shriners S4 Spinal Instrumentation Design Committee
2003-2008
2002-2008
2005-present
Member, Chest Wall and Spinal Deformity Study Group
Participant, 6 th Annual international course on
Global Spine: Surgical Principles and the Latest
Techniques
Oct 2002
Dec 2004 Synthes Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium
Rib Training Course

Stanford United for Rape Elimination
Mentor, Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet
High School Summer Internship
1990-1991
2009-current
Orthopaedic Consultant, Shriners Hospitals Outreach 2002-2008
Clinics
Orthopaedic Consultant, Orthopaedic Hospital
International Childrens Program
Residency Director, UCLA orthopaedic surgery resident rotation, Orthopaedic Hospital at
Santa Monica/UCLA
Course Chairman, UCLA medical student subinternship rotation, Shriners Hospitals-
Los Angeles
Course Chairman, White Memorial Medical Center
Family Practice resident rotation, Shriners Hospitals-
Los Angeles
Residency Director, UCLA and Harbor-
UCLA orthopaedic surgery rotation, Shriners
Hospitals-Los Angeles
Clinical instructor, “Clinical Application of Basic
Science” Course, UCLA School of Medicine
2009-present
Oral examiner for medical student surgery rotation,
UCLA School of Medicine
Physician preceptor, UCLA School of Medicine
3 rd year Medical Student longitudinal preceptorship
Medical student advisor, UCLA School of Medicine
1 st year Medical Student advising program
POSNA Traveling Fellowship Recipient 2008
Hospitals for Children Outcomes Research 2004-2005
Mentorship Program award recepient
“Best Presentation” award for scientific presentation, 13 th Annual Westin Day Lectureship, 2004
Shriners Hospitals-Los Angeles
2003-2004 Spinal Deformity Advancement Award recipient,
Spinal Deformity Education Group
“Best Resident Paper” award for scientific
presentation, Annual Meeting of the American
Academy of Pediatrics
Scholarship recipient, Doctors Medical Center
Foundation,
Modesto, CA
1998
1993-1995

Co-investigator, “Functional impact of preoperative 2004-2010 gait analysis in patients with ambulatory spastic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial” ,
Agency for health care research and aging,
(NIH grant 1 RO1 HS14169-01)
Direct costs: $41,750
Co-investigator, "A Multi-Center Prospective
Comparison Between Vertebral Body Stapling and
Thoracolumbosacral Bracing in Treatment of Youth with Idiopathic Scoliosis", Shriners
Hospitals Clinical Outcomes Studies Advisory
Board (COSAB) planning grant
2006-2007
Co-investigator, “In vitro biomechanical testing of functional orthoses in an anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee model”, UCLA Short Term Training
Grant amount: $4,000
1993

Invited Lectureships
1.
Bowen RE. Orthopaedic manifestations of pediatric renal failure. Grand rounds presentation, UC Irvine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Irvine, CA, March 2003.
2.
Bowen RE. Pediatric spinal deformity: a case-based discussion. Abbott Spine Symposium, Mountain View,
CA, August 2005.
3.
Bowen RE. Moderator, Pediatric II: Pediatric Spine. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 2006.
4.
Bowen RE. Surgeon radiation exposure with fluoroscopic-assisted thoracic pedicle screw placement. Abbott
Spine Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT, 2008.
5.
Bowen RE . Scoliosis: etiology, patient evaluation, and early intervention. Los Angeles Unified School District
Nurses Symposium, Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA. 2008 and 2009.
Presentations
1.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Oppenheim WL. A comparison of outcomes instruments in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. Scientific presentation, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA,
1998.
2.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Thomas BJ. The impact of mismatched components on polyethylene wear. Scientific poster presentation, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, CA, 1999.
3.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Oppenheim WL. MODEMS and PEDI outcomes instruments in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. Scientific presentation, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and
Developmental Medicine, Washington, DC, 1999.
4.
Bowen RE, Moseley CF . Relative tibial and femoral varus as a predictor of progression of varus deformities of the lower limbs in young children. Scientific presentation, Annual Meeting, European Pediatric Orthopaedic
Society, France, 2001.
5.
Oppenheim WL, Bowen RE , McDonough PW, Funahashi TT, Salusky IB. Treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in renal osteodystrophy. Scientific presentation, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA, 2001.
6.
Bowen RE , Watts HG, Setoguchi Y, Struble S. Lengthening short lower extremity residual limbs in children: is it worth the trouble? Scientific presentation, Annual Meeting of the Shrine Surgeons Association, Sacramento,
CA, November 2003.
7.
Struble SG, Bowen RE , Setoguchi Y, Watts HG. Limb lengthening of short amputation residual limbs.
Scientific presentation, 13 th Annual Westin Day Lectureship, Shriners Hospitals- Los Angeles, Los Angeles,
CA, February 2004.
8.
Bowen RE, Struble SG, Setoguchi Y, Watts HG. Outcomes of lengthening short lower-extremity amputation stumps with planar fixators. Scientific poster presentation, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 2006.
9.
Tejwani SG, Scaduto AA, Bowen RE . Transient meralgia paresthetica after pediatric posterior spine fusion.
Scientific poster presentation, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL,
2006.
10.
Wren TAL, Kay, RM Otsuka NY Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Hara, R, Sheng, M. Differences In Proposed
Surgeries Reflect Differences In Problem Recognition. Scientific podium presentation, Gait and Clinical
Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS) Annual Meeting, Springfield, MA, 2007.

11.
Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Perceptions of restrictive lung disease impact on function in congenital scoliosis: the difference between parent proxy and self response. E-Poster presentation, SRS Eastern European
Regional Course, June, 2007 and IMAST Annual Meeting, July 2007.
12.
Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. The type and location of congenital scoliosis defects predict the presence of restrictive lung disease. E-Poster presentation, SRS Eastern European Regional Course, June 2007 and
IMAST Annual Meeting, July 2007.
13.
Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Does early thoracic fusion cause additional restrictive lung disease in congenital scoliosis? E-Poster presentation, SRS Eastern European Regional Course, June, 2007, IMAST
Annual Meeting, July 2007. Podium presentation, SRS Annual Meeting, September 2007.
14.
Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Body mass index in patients with congenital scoliosis and restrictive lung disease. E-Poster presentation, SRS Eastern European Regional Course, June 2007 and IMAST Annual
Meeting, July 2007.
15.
Bowen RE , Gardner S, Scaduto AA, Eagan M, Beckstead JW. Revisiting deliberate hypotensive anesthesia: does it impact surgical blood loss in pediatric spinal fusion surgery? E-poster presentation, POSNA Annual
Meeting, 2008. Podium presentation, Shrine Surgeons Annual Meeting, November 2007. Podium presentation,
SRS Annual Meeting, 2008.
16.
Bowen RE , Gardner S, Scaduto AA, Eagan M, Beckstead JW. Efficacy and indications for use of intraoperative cell salvage machines in pediatric spinal deformity surgery. E-poster presentation, POSNA Annual Meeting,
2008. Podium presentation, SRS Annual Meeeting, 2008.
17.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Moseley CF. Tibial and femoral mechanical axes in infants with progressive versus resolving genu varum. Grand rounds presentation, ORTON Invalidisäätiö Hospital; Helsinki, Finland; March
2008.
18.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Moseley CF. Tibial and femoral mechanical axes in infants with progressive versus resolving genu varum. Grand rounds presentation, Heinrich Heisse Hospital; Düsseldorf, Germany; April 2008.
19.
Bowen RE , Gardner S, Scaduto AA, Eagan M, Beckstead JW. Efficacy and usage of intraoperative cell salvage machines in pediatric spinal deformity surgery. Grand rounds presentation, Orthopädisches Spital Speising;
Vienna, Austria; April 2008.
20.
Scaduto AA, Chafik D, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY. Tenodesis of the tibialis anterior tendon to the plantar fascia: an effective and permanent anchor for tendon transfer. Poster presentation, POSNA Annual Meeting, 2008.
21.
Bowen RE , Hughes A, Scaduto AA, Gurbani B. Surgeon radiation exposure during fluoroscopically-assisted thoracic pedicle screw insertion. Podium presentation, Shrine Surgeons Association Annual Meeting, Boston,
MA, 2008.
22.
Wren TAL, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY, Scaduto AA, Chan LS, Sheng M, Hara R, Kay RM. Influence of gait analysis on decision making for hip adductor lengthening surgery. Scientific podium presentation, Gait and
Clinical Movement Analysis Society 14th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, March 2009.
23.
Wren TAL, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY, Scaduto AA, Chan LS, Sheng M, Hara R, Kay RM. Influence of gait analysis on decision making for hamstring lengthening surgery. Scientific podium presentation, Gait and
Clinical Movement Analysis Society 14th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, March 2009.
24.
Bowen RE , Gonzales-Sandoval CM, Scaduto AA, Otsuka NY, Moseley CF. Treatment of tibial torsion with osteoclasis vs ostetomy in ambulatory neuromuscular patients. Scientific podium presentation, American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 2010.
25.
Bowen RE , Gardner S, Scaduto AA, Eagan M, Beckstead J. Cell saver use decreases homologous blood transfusion in pediatric idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Poster presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 2010.
26.
Scaduto AA, Bowen RE . The Effect of Spinal Arthrodesis on Height in Patients with Congenital Scoliosis. Eposter presentation, Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Waikoloa, Hawaii,
May 2010.

27.
Wren TAL, Scaduto AA, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY, Hara R, Sheng M, Chan LS, Kay RM. Influence of gait analysis on decision-making for lower extremity surgery. Podium Presentation, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, Hawaii, May 2010.
28.
Wren TAL, Scaduto AA, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY, Hara R, Sheng M, Chan LS, Kay RM. Influence of gait analysis on decision-making for lower extremity surgery. Podium Presentation, Gait and Clinical Movement
Analysis Society, Miami, Florida, May 2010.
Published (peer-reviewed)
1.
Liu SH, Henry M, Bowen R . Complications of type I coronoid fractures in competitive athletes: report of two cases and review of the literature. J Should Elb Surg 5:223-227,1996.
2.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Shapiro MS. The efficacy of non-operative treatment for lateral epicondylitis. Am J
Orthop 30: 642-646, 2001.
3.
Bowen RE , Otsuka NY, Yoon ST, Lang P. Osteochondral lesions of the capitellum in pediatric patients: role of magnetic resonance imaging. J Pediatr Orthop 21: 298-301, 2001.
4.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Moseley CF. Relative tibial and femoral varus as a predictor of progression of varus deformities of the lower limbs in young children. J Pediatr Orthop 22: 105-111, 2002.
5.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Thomas BJ. The impact of “mixed” hip components on polyethylene wear. Orthopedics
25: 499-502, 2002.
6.
Oppenheim WL, Bowen RE , McDonough PW, Funahashi TT, Salusky IB. Outcome of slipped capital femoral epiphysis in renal osteodystrophy. J Pediatr Orthop 23: 169-174, 2003.
7.
Bowen RE , Mah JY, Otsuka NY. Midshaft clavicle fractures associated with atlantoaxial rotatory displacement: a report of two cases. J Orthop Trauma 17:444-447, 2003.
8.
Bowen RE , Morrissy RT. Recurrence of a unicameral bone cyst in the proximal fibula after en bloc resection: a case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am: 86:154-8, 2004.
9.
Bowen RE , Struble SG, Setoguchi Y, Watts HG. Outcomes of lengthening short lower extremity residual limbs in children with planar fixators. J Pediatr Orthop 25: 543-547, 2005.
10.
Oppenheim WL, Bowen RE . Clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in children with chronic kidney disease: surgical management of osteodystrophy. Am J of Kidney Diseases 46(4) S1, 2005.
11.
Bowen RE, Kehl DK.
Radiographic outcome of soft-tissue surgery alone for the “hip at risk” in nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Orthop B 15: 109-112, 2006.
12.
Tejwani SG, Scaduto AA, Bowen RE . Transient meralgia paresthetica after pediatric posterior spinal fusion. J
Pediatr Orthop 26: 530-533, 2006.
13.
Pirpiris M, Jackson KR, Farng E, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY. Body mass index and Blount disease. J Pediatr
Orthop 26: 659-663, 2006.
14.
Wren TAL, Sheng M, Hara R, Otsuka NY, Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Kay RM, Chan LS. Agreement among three instruments for measuring functional health status and quality of life in pediatric orthopaedics. J Pediatr
Orthop 27: 233-240, 2007.
15.
Wren TAL, Sheng M, Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Kay RM, Otsuka NY, Hara R, Chan LS. Concurrent and
Discriminant Validity of Spanish Language Instruments for Measuring Functional Health Status. J Pediatr
Orthop 28: 199-212, 2008.

16.
Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Does early thoracic fusion exacerbate preexisting restrictive lung disease in congenital scoliosis patients? J Pediatr Orthop 28: 506-511, 2008.
17.
Bowen RE , Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Decreased body mass index and restrictive lung disease in congenital thoracic scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop 28:665-8, 2008.
18.
Ramirez R, Otsuka NY, Apel D, Bowen RE . Desmoid Tumor in the Pediatric Population: A Report of Two
Cases. J Pediatr Orthop B 18: 141-144, 2009.
19.
Celestre PC, Bowen RE . Correction of angular deformities in children. Curr Orthop Prac 20: 641-647, 2009.
20.
Bowen RE , Gardner S, Scaduto AA, Eagan M, Beckstead J. Efficacy of intraoperative cell salvage systems in pediatric idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion with segmental spinal instrumentation.Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 35:246-51, 2010.
Submitted
1.
Bowen RE , Gonzales C, Scaduto AA, Otsuka NY, Moseley CF. A comparison of tibial osteoclasis versus osteotomy for treatment of tibial torsion in neuromuscular patients. Submitted for publication, J Pediatr Orthop,
Feb 2010.
2.
Bowen RE , Spencer HT, Caputo KK, Lawrence JF, Green TA. Bone mineral density and functional measures in patients with arthrogryposis. Accepted for publication, J Pediatr Orthop, Mar 2010.
Published
1.
Oppenheim WL, Bowen RE . Chapter 22: Child Abuse. In: Staheli LT, song KM, editors. Pediatric
Orthopaedic Secrets, Third Edition . Mosby-Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007 (pp 123-129).
In-press
1.
Bowen RE , Otsuka NY. Innominate osteotomy of Salter. In: Wiesel S, editor. Operative Techniques in
Orthopaedic Surgery: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelpha, 2008.
2.
Otsuka NY, Cuomo A, Bowen RE . Open Achilles tendon lengthening. In: Wiesel S, editor. Operative
Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelpha, 2008.
3.
Yen YM, Bowen RE , Otsuka NY. Supracondylar humeral osteotomy for cubitus varus. In: Wiesel S, editor.
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelpha, 2008.
4.
Otsuka NY, Bowen RE . Chapter 31: The Child with a Limb Deficiency. For: Weinstein SL, Flynn JT, editors.
Lovell and Winters Pediatric Orthopaedics, Seventh Edition . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia,
2010 (anticipated date).
1.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Oppenheim WL. A comparison of outcomes instruments in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. Pediatr 102:732,1998.
2.
Bowen RE , Dorey FJ, Oppenheim WL. A comparison of outcomes instruments in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. Devel Med and Child Neurol 41(S80):24,1999.