Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Breaking News
for alumni and friends of the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Hixson endowed fund supports research and education at UNMC
Christina Hixson likes to plant seeds of
support and watch what grows. Thanks
to those ‘seeds’ the Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
has made great strides over the past
several years. Despite some rough
economic times, the department
continues to advance and make
improvements that would not be
possible without outside support.
In the fall of 2001, with a donation from
the Lied Foundation Trust, the Christina
M. Hixson Endowed Research Fund for
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Medicine was established at the
University of Nebraska Foundation.
In December of 2012, Christina
M. Hixson, sole trustee of the Lied
Foundation Trust and a long-time
supporter of the Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, made an additional, generous gift.
The fund is a permanent endowment,
from which a portion of the annual
earnings will support various research
projects essential to the advancement of
orthopaedic medicine at UNMC.
In orthopaedics, as in any medical
specialty, research is a vital tool
that is necessary for a department
to emerge as a leader in the field.
The ability to perform cutting-edge
research is also an important teaching
tool for residents rotating through
our program. By remaining at the
forefront of orthopaedic medicine, we
are able to provide our residents with
comprehensive, research-led education
and offer our patients state-of-the-art
orthopaedic care.
“The department would not be where
it is today without the generous and
continued support of remarkable
foundations and trustees like Christina
M. Hixson, sole trustee of the Lied
Foundation Trust,” said Dr. Kevin Garvin,
department chairman. “We have
made considerable advancements in
recent years, excelling in areas such
as biomechanics and nanotechnology
research, as well as resident education,
with the help of this type of external
funding.”
Dr. Garvin first met Christina Hixson
approximately 13 years ago when she
came to the orthopaedic department
because of hip arthritis. That meeting
spurred a long doctor-patient relationship, eventually resulting in Dr. Garvin
replacing both of Hixson’s hips and
knees.
Hixson has a long history of advocating
for education and projects that will bring
opportunities to those who otherwise
would not have had them. As the only
orthopaedic residency program in
Christina M. Hixson
Nebraska, it is vital that the department
is able to continue to offer superior
education to our residents, who will
become the orthopaedic surgeons of the
future throughout Nebraska and much
of the Midwest.
In honor of the Lied Foundation Trust’s
2001 gift, Hixson was inducted into
see HIXSON pg 5
Nebraska roots inspire donation from estate of Harold and Alice Mattson
FOR THE LOVE OF MEDICINE: UNMC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ALUM SUPPORTS ORTHOPAEDICS AND ACADEMIC MEDICINE
see MATTSON pg 3
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Message from the chair
The gift of giving.
It may have been a gift of time, knowledge, mentorship, or financial support. Now, more than
ever, each gift is vital to the department’s ability to build on the momentum we have established
to excel in our mission.
I am humbled by and thankful for the continued generosity of our alumni and friends in each of
these areas of giving. In December of 2012, we received two very special and significant pledges.
I cannot overstate the importance of such wonderful support for our mission of academic
medicine. On behalf of the entire department, I extend our most sincere thanks to Christina
Hixson, sole trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust, as well as the late Harold “Pete” and Alice
Mattson, for their generosity and support. We share their stories in the following pages. I hope
that you will help us honor them by taking a moment to read about these amazing individuals.
We also feature one of our own, Dr. Paul Duwelius (Class of 1987), whose pride in his education
fuels his desire to give back in many ways to the department, to the field of orthopaedic surgery,
and to the community, both locally and abroad. It is this sense of pride we strive to instill in every
class of residents that pass through our program. Through excellence in teaching and mentorship,
we hope to lay the groundwork for this type of philanthropic vision; with the hope that as they
move forward in their career, they will give back to the generations that follow.
The continued growth and progress of the department would not be possible without the daily
commitment and contributions to the department by faculty, residents and staff, as well as the
alumni and friends who pledge their support, allowing us to continue the vital work we are doing
in research, education, and patient care. Thank you for what you have done and continue to do
for the department.
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Breaking News is published three times
a year for alumni and friends of the
UNMC Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery and Rehabilitation.
Chair:
Kevin L. Garvin, M.D.
Administrator:
David Staiert
Newsletter:
Dana Meyer
For additional printed copies,
please contact: Dana Meyer
dmeyer@unmc.edu
402-559-4380
UNMC Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery
981080 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-1080
www.unmc.edu/orthosurgery
This publication is available online.
In the fall of 2012, we announced the department’s plans for expansion at Oakview Medical
Center and the Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital. Our need for clinical growth and additional
space, coupled with our patients’ need for an increased presence in West Omaha, was the
catalyst for this exciting change. Architectural plans were completed in late 2012, and
renovations begin this month. Our goal is to be occupying this new space by early fall.
In July, a new crop of house officers will join the residency program. We welcome the Nebraska
Orthopaedic Residency Program’s Class of 2018: Drs. Leonid (Lenny) Grossman, Sayfe Jassim,
Benjamin Ogden, and Noah Porter.
I am also excited to announce the addition of Dr. Matthew Teusink to our full-time faculty. Dr.
Teusink is a shoulder and elbow surgeon who will be joining the department in August of this
year, following the completion of his fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute. Please help
us welcome Dr. Teusink to the team.
As always, I hope you can join us for our annual resident graduation celebration. Take a moment
to mark the dates on your calendar. Graduation will be held June 21-22, with Dr. Bernard Morrey
of the Mayo Clinic joining us as this year’s visiting speaker. On a side note, graduation happens
to coincide with the 2013 College World Series being held June 15-25/26. So get yourself some
tickets, enjoy a game, and catch up with friends and alumni during the graduation events!
Kevin L. Garvin, M.D.
L. Thomas Hood, M.D., Professorship
Professor and Chair
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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Nebraska roots inspire donation from estate of Harold and Alice Mattson
In December of 2012, the department
received a generous financial gift on
behalf of the estate of Harold A. and
Alice E. Mattson. The department would
like to thank the Mattson family for their
considerable donation in support of the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and
Rehabilitation.
“My father’s education and training at
UNMC allowed him to successfully treat a
multitude of orthopaedic conditions,” said
Andrew Mattson, Dr. and Mrs. Mattson’s
youngest son. “In planning his estate, Pete
wanted to bless the institution that had
provided him the basis for his worthwhile
and rewarding career in medicine.”
“Our most sincere condolences go out to
the Mattson family for the loss of Harold
and Alice Mattson,” said Dr. Kevin Garvin,
department chairman. “Dr. Mattson was an
accomplished and respected orthopaedic
surgeon, and we are honored to have
received this gift.”
The youngest of 13 children, Dr. Mattson
was born and raised in Kearney, Nebraska.
Alice (Loewe) Mattson (1921-2012) was
born in Seattle, Washington. The two met
at a USO dance in Omaha, and married in
1943.
Harold “Pete” Mattson, M.D. (1917-2010)
was proud to be a Nebraskan. He loved
orthopaedics and academic medicine.
As a graduate of the UNMC College of
Medicine, this is where his journey as an
orthopaedic surgeon began; supporting
orthopaedic surgery and resident education
at his alma mater was something he felt
strongly about.
Dr. Mattson graduated from the University
of Nebraska Medical Center in 1944 and
joined the U.S. Army. He was an Army
captain and served at Schick General
Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. In 1946, they
moved to Dallas, Texas, where Dr. Mattson
did his orthopaedic residency.
In 1950, Dr. Mattson opened an orthopaedic surgery practice in Oak Cliff,
Texas, which he owned and operated for
37 years. He was a clinical professor of
orthopaedic surgery at the University
of Texas Southwestern Medical School,
a Fellow of the American Association of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Diplomate
of the American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgeons.
Dr. Mattson excelled in his career as an
orthopaedic surgeon. The legacy of his
practice was treating generations of families.
He had a passion for his patients and he
loved the personal side of his practice. He
equally loved teaching orthopaedic residents
at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital. After
his retirement, he enjoyed leading the
residency program in orthopaedics at the VA
in Dallas for 10 years.
Dr. Mattson and his wife were both very
active in the Oak Cliff Church. He was
a huge Nebraska football fan, founded
the North Texas Nebraskans (an official
NU alumni chapter in the Dallas-Fort
Worth area) and served as the club’s first
president. Together, they enjoyed supporting
the University of Nebraska.
Harold “Pete” and Alice Mattson
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
2013 ASG Traveling Fellows to visit UNMC
The 2013 American Orthopaedic Association Austrian-Swiss-German (ASG) Traveling Fellows
will be stopping in Omaha June 15th-18th as part of a monthlong expedition, visiting 11
orthopaedic departments across the U.S. and Canada. The fellows will spend time in the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation observing clinics and surgeries, take
in the local fare, and hopefully catch a College World Series game. The fellows will also each
make a presentation during Monday’s Grand Rounds.
Rainer Biederman, M.D.
Medical University of Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria
Specialty: Pediatric Orthopedics, Hip
Surgery, Foot Surgery
Fabian Von Knoch, M.D.
Schulthess Clinic
Zurich, Switzerland
Specialty: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Tobias Renkawitz, M.D.
Regensburg University Medical Center
Bad Abbach, Germany
Specialty: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Dr. Kevin Garvin
gives Wilson Honorary
Lecture at HSS
Andreas Niemeier, M.D.
University Medical Center HamburgEppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
Specialty: Adult Reconstruction
Each year, Hospital for Special
Surgery (HSS) holds a Visiting
Professor Lecture Series, featuring
both Distinguished Research
Lectures and Honorary Service
Lectures. The series, which began
in 1968, showcases lectures by
renowned visiting faculty who
are nationally and internationally
recognized for their expertise in the
field of musculoskeletal health.
SEE THE ASG FELLOWS’ FULL ITINERARY BELOW:
This year, Dr. Kevin Garvin, chair of
orthopaedic surgery, was invited to
give the Philip D. Wilson Jr., M.D.,
Honorary Lecture in Arthroplasty.
Dr. Garvin, who completed a hip
fellowship at HSS, was honored to
return as a visiting professor.
6/3-6/5
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
6/18-6/20
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
6/5-6/7
Southern Illinois University
Springfield, IL
6/20-6/22
COA Annual Meeting/
University of Manitoba
Winnepeg, Manitoba
6/7-6/10
TBA
6/22-6/24
6/10-6/12
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
6/24-6/27
TBA
6/12-6/15
AOA Annual Meeting
Denver, CO
6/27-6/30
Tulane
New Orleans, LA
6/30-7/2
Oschner Health System
New Orleans, LA
6/15-6/18
University of Nebraska
Medical Center
Omaha, NE
On April 12th, Dr. Garvin presented,
“Prosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip:
Are We Making Progress?” at the
HSS Richard L. Menschel Education
Center in New York City.
Founded in 1863, HSS is the nation’s
oldest orthopaedic hospital. HSS
was ranked #1 for orthopaedics
in the nation in 2012-2013 by U.S.
News and World Report, and is
a world leader in orthopaedics,
rheumatology and rehabilitation.
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HIXSON continued from pg 1
the department’s Wall of Honor, which
permanently recognizes individuals and
organizations who have given $100,000
or more in support of the Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.
“Financial contributions are vital to
helping us achieve our goal of being
a world-class center for orthopaedic
excellence, as well as playing a key role
in helping to raise awareness of the
innovative projects we are working
on in a continued effort to advance
orthopaedic research, education, and
patient care,” said Dr. Garvin.
Research studies done as a result of
the Lied Foundation Trust’s support
elevated the department’s research
program to a new level. Those studies
helped to generate additional interest
in the department’s biomechanics
program and to obtain grant funding for
additional equipment essential for use
in our research labs.
The biomechanics lab now houses a
suite of hip and knee testing machines
that simulate the wear of hip and knee
implants through life-like forces and
motions. This cutting-edge research
has helped set international standards
for the testing of joint replacement
implants. It has also been the
resource to test implants prior to their
acceptance or rejection for clinical use.
“What Ms. Hixson has accomplished as
the sole trustee of the Lied Foundation
Trust is truly amazing,” said Dr. Garvin.
“She has created a far-reaching
legacy, well beyond the orthopaedic
department, the University of Nebraska,
and even the state of Nebraska. She has
exceptional philanthropic vision, and
how she brought that vision to fruition
is an inspiring story we want to share.
We cannot thank her enough for her
support.”
ABOUT CHRISTINA M. HIXSON**
Christina M. Hixson was born on a
farm in northwest Missouri and spent
her high school years in Clarinda, Iowa.
She moved to Omaha to attend business
school and when she was 17, she began
working at an Omaha car dealership
owned by Ernst Lied. Her responsibilities
grew, and she continued to work for Mr.
Lied when he moved his business interests
to Las Vegas in 1958, where he began
investing in land.
Mr. Lied created the Lied Foundation Trust
in 1972, knowing that one day he wanted
to leave his entire estate to charity. The
only instructions he left were that he
wanted to honor his mother and father,
Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. Mr. Lied always
considered Omaha his home, and he
maintained his apartment in Omaha until
his death in 1980, at age 74.
Hixson worked for Mr. Lied for over 40
years. It was her sharp business instincts
that led Mr. Lied to name her as the sole
trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust upon
his death.
In a video produced by the University of
Nebraska Foundation in 2012, Hixson
discussed her role as sole trustee of the
Lied Foundation Trust and her vision for
investing in education, and the people of
the state of Nebraska:
things [such as the arts], and change their
lives by introducing them to something
that’s totally different than they’ve ever
seen.
“There are kids everywhere who need an
opportunity,” Hixson said. “They’re going
to give back because someone helped
them, and that’s what we need in this
world.”
Hixson also reflected on her own family
background, having grown up poor on
a Midwestern farm, and how that has
influenced her own vision for giving back.
Self-educated and determined, she took
the opportunity to learn something from
everyone she met.
“I’m looking for the kid who has to work at
the grocery store or go home and work on
the farm, just to get through high school…
the kid who, because of family situations,
doesn’t think that college is an option;
because that’s literally where I came
from.”
When she spoke of Mr. Lied, Hixson’s
voice was soft and full of reverence, “You
can’t forget, this is really Lied who gave
everything he had to the general public.
His heart was in the right place.”
In closing, Hixson said, “I personally think
a lot of extraordinary things are done by
ordinary people, if you just give them a
chance.”
“When [Mr. Lied] passed away we didn’t
have any money – we had all this land. I
must have had an angel on my shoulder,
because I sold that land and invested in
people,” said Hixson.
The Lied Foundation Trust has now funded
more than $300 million in charitable
projects in Nebraska, Nevada, Iowa,
Kansas, California, Washington and Utah.
The first large gift from the Lied Foundation Trust was to the Lied Center for
Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska.
**Biographical information and videos
about Christina Hixson and Ernst Lied
were graciously provided by the University
of Nebraska Foundation.
Reflecting on the many decisions she’s
made as trustee, Hixson commented that
almost everything she’s done has some
segment of education. She described
her desire to open up new opportunities
to kids who have never been exposed to
View the full video featuring Christina M.
Hixson and learn more about the Lied
Foundation Trust, on the University of
Nebraska Foundation’s YouTube page:
http://youtu.be/w-1KcLaAcx8.
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
John F. Connolly resident fund update
Department alumni, please take a minute to consider how your resident education has
shaped your career as an orthopaedic surgeon. Think back . . . When reflecting upon your
experience as an orthopaedic resident at UNMC, who (or what) left the most significant
impact on you? How did that affect the future choices you made and help to determine
the path of your career?
Now, take a minute to consider if that particular person, or thing, had not played a role in
your training.
At the orthopaedic residency program in Nebraska, we believe in providing superior
education and mentorship to each and every resident in our program. Every
year, we work hard to conceive new and innovative ways to inspire our
residents, and create in them the desire to be exceptional surgeons, researchers
and educators, so that they can mentor the orthopaedic residents of future
generations.
CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF A LEGEND.
That’s why we created the John F. Connolly Resident Excellence Fund and
established a goal to raise $150,000 in honor of the late Dr. John Connolly (chair
of Orthopaedic Surgery 1974-1990). Dr. Connolly created a legacy in education
through his leadership, elevating the standard of orthopaedic residency training
in Nebraska. Through this legacy, he led the way for many amazing educators
that have followed in his footsteps. Was one of those educators your mentor?
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A PLEDGE TO THE JOHN F. CONNOLLY RESIDENT
EXCELLENCE FUND IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC
SURGERY AND REHABILITATION.
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support for resident projects
during their years in training, in an effort to continue the legacy of resident
research and education that Dr. Connolly fostered. In order to achieve this
goal, we need the help of department alumni and friends within the community
who share our vision of making Nebraska the place for orthopaedic residency
education.
WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DONATED
TO THIS FUND SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
Mrs. Elizabeth Berentson
Mrs. Anne Connolly
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey P. Davick
Dr. & Mrs. James P. Devney
Dr. & Mrs. Paul J. Duwelius
Dr. Jeffrey M. Farber
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Fitzgibbons
Dr. and Mrs. Roy Guse
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Hill
Dr. and Mrs. F. Stig Jacobsen
Dr. & Mrs. R. Michael Mendlick
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Moore
Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, P.C.
Drs. Lewis H. & Cynthia A. Oster
Dr. David A. & DuAnn Peterson
Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Sicuranza
Significance Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel E. Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Wayne O. Southwick
Anonymous
If you would like to make a donation or pledge to the John F. Connolly Resident Excellence Fund, please use the
enclosed remittance envelope, or contact Meg Johnson with the University of Nebraska Foundation at (402) 502-4107,
or via email at mjohnson@nufoundation.org.
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WORDS OF
REFLECTION
In the Fall 2012 issue of Breaking News, we
featured a story about Dr. Walter Huurman,
professor emeritus, who received the special
recognition of 2012 Pediatric Legend by
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. Shortly
thereafter, Dr. Huurman received a letter from
a past student and orthopaedic department
alumnus. It contained such thoughtful
sentiments, we asked if we could share it.
“I truly want to take this opportunity to
thank you for your teaching and your
mentoring, not only of myself, but of the
many skilled and talented orthopaedic
surgeons who have passed through the
program throughout the years. Your impact
on each of our lives has been astronomical.
To this day, I remember the tenacity, and the
research, and the planning that went into every
case. It has instilled in me a lifelong process
of review, preparation, and reflection prior
to every case. I want to express my heartfelt
thanks for your teaching dedication throughout
the years. It truly has made a huge impact in
my practice and for that I am forever thankful.”
~ Douglas W. Beard, M.D., Class of 1991
Front Range Center for Brain & Spine
Surgery, P.C., Fort Collins, CO
Alumni, we want to hear from you!
If you have similar stories you would like to
share about your experience as an orthopaedic
resident at UNMC, we encourage you to
email dmeyer@unmc.edu, so that we can
share them in future issues of Breaking News.
Alumni feature:
Paul Duwelius, M.D., Class of 1987
Paul Duwelius, M.D., was born
and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.
He graduated from Creighton
University School of Medicine
in 1982, and completed his
orthopaedic surgery residency
at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center in 1987. Dr.
Duwelius did fellowships in
rehabilitation at the University
of Miami (1985) and trauma
at the University of CaliforniaDavis (1988).
Currently, Dr. Duwelius is an
adjunct associate professor
with the Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery and
Rehabilitation at Oregon
Health Sciences University and a clinical attending at St. Vincent’s
Hospital and Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. He was chairman of
the orthopaedic department from 2009 to 2011, and presently serves as
chairman of the Orthopedic Research Foundation at St. Vincent’s Hospital
and Medical Center (2010-present).
Dr. Duwelius concentrates his orthopaedic practice on adult fracture surgery
of the lower extremity and total joint reconstruction of the hip and knee.
Minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, and clinical research in the areas
of total joint arthroplasty and fractures of the lower extremity, are the major
emphasis of his surgical practice.
After nearly 10 years in private practice, Dr. Duwelius is getting back into
teaching, a change he is very excited about. This year he will have one
resident and one fellow. He is looking forward to sharing the knowledge
acquired through years of practicing orthopaedic surgery, as his mentors did
for him early in his orthopaedic career.
“Teaching is a way to give back,” said Dr. Duwelius. “Education is very
important and I feel extremely fortunate to have received my orthopaedic
resident education at UNMC.”
During the time Dr. Duwelius attended residency, the department was under
the leadership of the late Dr. John Connolly (chair, 1974-1990). Dr. Duwelius
see ALUMNI pg 11
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Dr. Bernard Morrey is featured graduation speaker
The department is proud to announce Dr.
Bernard Morrey as the featured speaker
for this year’s graduation ceremonies, to
be held June 21st and 22nd.
Bernard F. Morrey, M.D., is the emeritus
chair of the Department of Orthopedics
at Mayo Clinic. He holds the academic
rank of Professor of Orthopedics at both
Mayo and at the University of Texas
Health Science Center, San Antonio, and
is the John and Posy Krehbiel Professor
of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo. His
major area of orthopedic interest is adult
reconstructive surgery with particular
emphasis on the hip, knee and elbow.
BERNARD F. MORREY, M.D.
PROFESSOR OF ORTHOPEDICS
MAYO CLINIC & UNIVERSITY OF
TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Dr. Morrey has served in a number
of extramural professional capacities,
including Past President of the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Past
President of the American Orthopaedic
Association, and Past President of the
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
He has been the chair of the Board of
Trustees of the Journal of Bone and
Joint Surgery and also for the Journal of
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He served
for eight years on the Board of Governors
of Mayo Clinic where he was primarily
responsible for monitoring and improving
the cost effectiveness and quality of the
Mayo practice.
He is a member of numerous specialty
orthopedic organizations, including the
Orthopaedic Research Society, Hip Society,
Knee Society, and American Shoulder and
Elbow Surgeons. Dr. Morrey is a Fulbright
Scholar, as well as a former member
and consultant to the Food and Drug
Administration Orthopaedic Device Panel,
and to the National Football League.
Dr. Morrey has been recognized on
numerous occasions for his contributions
to the research arena – both clinically and
administratively, nationally and abroad.
Shoulder and elbow surgeon joins orthopaedic
full-time faculty
The department is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Matthew Teusink to
our full-time faculty. Dr. Teusink attended medical school at the University of Iowa
Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic
residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is currently doing a
shoulder and elbow fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute and will join the
department in August of this year. Dr. Teusink’s special interests are in shoulder
and elbow arthroplasty and reconstruction.
Learn more about Dr. Teusink in our fall issue of Breaking News.
MATTHEW TEUSINK, M.D.
SHOULDER & ELBOW SURGERY
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Additional academic interests include NIH supported basic
research investigations involving joint kinematics, and more
recently he has investigated the genetic basis of host variation as
it applies to the musculoskeletal system. He holds seven patents
for orthopedic devices and has authored 12 major textbooks
under four different titles. These works have been translated into
six languages. Dr. Morrey has regularly served as an external
reviewer and visiting professor of orthopedic training programs
in the United States and internationally. He has authored over
385 peer-reviewed publications.
He is the personal orthopedic surgeon to the senior President
and Mrs. Bush. He has been named a distinguished alumnus
from both Mayo Clinic and the University of Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston.
Dr. Morrey was reared in Ft. Worth, Texas. After working at
NASA as an aerospace engineer for two years in Houston, he
attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical
Branch. He completed an internship and residency at Mayo
Clinic Rochester, during which time he also received a master’s
degree in biomechanics from the University of Minnesota. After
two years of service in the Air Force, he joined the staff at Mayo
in 1978.
Left to right: Graduating residents and the fellowship opportunities
they have chosen:
Nolan May, M.D.
Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Sports Medicine
Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA
Jeremy Toomey, M.D.
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Hand and Upper
Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Worcester, MA
Annie Knierim, M.D.
Reno Orthopaedic Clinic, Trauma Fellowship, Reno, NV
Eric Samuelson, M.D.
OrthoCarolina, Shoulder & Elbow/Sports Medicine Fellowship,
Charlotte, NC
SAVE THE DATE!
Graduation Celebration June 21-22
FRIDAY
JUNE 21, 2013
SATURDAY
JUNE 22, 2013
RESIDENT PRESENTATIONS
CHALLENGING ORTHOPAEDIC
PROBLEMS OF THE UPPER
EXTREMITY
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Michael F. Sorrell Center
for Health Science Education
UNMC Campus
(42nd and Emile)
Room 1005
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 GRADUATES
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Michael F. Sorrell Center
for Health Science Education
UNMC Campus
(42nd and Emile)
Room 1005
BANQUET: OMAHA HILTON
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
Room – Blackstone A
1001 Cass Street
Omaha, NE
WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 2018
Match Day results are in! The new residents who will be joining
our program are listed below, along with the medical schools they
attended. Please join us in welcoming the Nebraska Orthopaedic
Residency Program’s Class of 2018.
Leonid (Lenny) Grossman
Creighton University Medical Center
Sayfe Jassim
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota
Benjamin Ogden
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Noah Porter
Creighton University Medical Center
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Nebraskans at the AAOS/ORS
Chicago, Illinois, was the location for the 2013 Annual Meeting of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) held March 1923rd, and the Nebraska Orthopaedic Surgery Alumni Reception on
March 21st. Department alumni and their guests gathered at The Gage
to catch up with fellow alumni and friends.
This year’s Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting was
held in San Antonio, Texas, January 26-29th. During the AAOS and
ORS meetings, faculty and residents gave various presentations, and
participated in specialty day symposiums and instructional course
lectures. A full list of participants is listed below:
AAOS ANNUAL MEETING
Specialty Day Symposiums:
Garvin, K.: (Presenter) Future Trends and Treatments of Periprosthetic
Infections. Open Meeting of the Hip Society Specialty Day.
At the 2013 Nebraska Orthopaedic Surgery Alumni Gathering, left to
right: Drs. Kevin Garvin, department chair, Doug McInnis (2002),
Craig Mahoney (2001), and Brian Brigman (2000).
Garvin, K.: (Moderator) Symposium IX: Infection. Open Meeting of the
Knee Society Specialty Day.
Scientific Exhibits:
Mihalko, W.M.; Haider, H.; Potty, A.G.; Saleh, K.J.: #SE23, Risks and
Benefits of Alternate Bearing Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Instructional Course Lectures:
Scherl, S.: (Moderator) Instructional course lecture 334: Challenges in
the Management of Fractures in Adolescents: A Case Based Approach.
Scientific Paper Session:
Garvin, K.: (Moderator) Adult Reconstruction Hip V: Infection.
ORS ANNUAL MEETING
Invited talk:
Haider, H.: Are Current Knee Test Methods Effective for the “Typical”
Patient, and are they Applicable to the Highly Active or Obese Patient?
Workshop 4: Obesity and Biomechanics.
Poster Presentations:
Samuelson, E.M.; Brown, D.E.: P430, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: A Comparison of Periosteal
Patch Versus Type I/III Collagen Membrane.
Poster presentation:
Siskey, R.L.; Kurtz, S.M.; Kyomoto, M.; Masaru, U.; Weisenburger, J.;
Haider, H.: In vitro Wear Performance of MPC-grafted UHWMPE for
Total Hip Replacement.
Continuing education and Grand Rounds
The following continuing education seminars and Grand Rounds presentations by department faculty, current residents, and guest speakers are open to
any interested participants. Please call the department at (402) 559-4533 to check on possible updates to this schedule. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are
now held in Room 1005 of the Sorrell Center.
MAY 2013
6 “Management of Subtrochanteric Femur
Fractures” (Dr. Mormino)
13
JUNE 2013
3 “Women in the Orthopaedic Pipeline:
Medical School, Residency and Beyond”
(Dr. Scherl)
“Proximal Humerus Fractures”
(Dr. Philipp N. Streubel, Assistant Professor,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine)
10
“Neurofibromatosis and the Elephant Man”
(Dr. McGarry)
20
“Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis”
(Dr. Esposito)
17
27
Holiday – No Conference
ASG Traveling Fellows Talks
(for more information about the ASG
Traveling Fellows see page 4)
24
Morbidity and Mortality Spring Quarter
JULY 2013
1 Mandatory Resident Meeting for all
Orthopaedic Residents
8
Orthopaedic Anatomy
Presented by PGY-1 Orthopaedic Residents
15
Orthopaedic Anatomy
Presented by PGY-1 Orthopaedic Residents
22
Orthopaedic Anatomy
Presented by PGY-1 Orthopaedic Residents
29
Orthopaedic Anatomy
Presented by PGY-1 Orthopaedic Residents
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Visiting speakers expand resident education
Providing a well-rounded educational experience for our residents means bringing in visiting speakers who can share their expertise on a variety of topics.
Annual contributions to the department’s Development Fund allow us to continue to bring guest speakers who offer new and innovative ideas in surgical
techniques, research topics, and patient care.
LISTED BELOW ARE THE NAMES AND TOPICS OF ALL VISITING SPEAKERS THAT PRESENTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY FROM
DECEMBER 2012 TO MARCH 2013.
DECEMBER 2012
3 Dr. Kenneth Bayles, Professor
Pathology/Microbiology, UNMC
“Biofilm and Biofilm-Related Infections”
28 Dr. Don Coulter, Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, Section of
Hematology/Oncology, UNMC
“Adjuvant therapy in bone tumors”
10 Mr. Dan Rock, Attorney at Law
Omaha, Nebraska
“Medicolegal Issues in Orthopaedics”
FEBRUARY 2013
11 Dr. Angela Hewlett, Assistant Professor
Infectious Disease, UNMC
“Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcal
Infections”
JANUARY 2013
21 Dr. Kimberly Apker, Associate Professor
Department of Radiology, UNMC
“MRI of the Elbow”
25 Dr. Karl Bergmann, Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery, Section of
Orthopaedic Surgery, CUMC
“Scapula Fractures”
MARCH 2013
4 Dr. Ted Mikuls, Professor
Department of Internal Medicine,
Section of Rheumatology, UNMC
“What’s New in Rheumatoid Arthritis”
20 Mr. Aaron Jacobsen, Orthotist
Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc.
Omaha, NE
“Lower Extremity Orthotics”
ALUMNI continued from pg 7
fondly recalled several of the great
teachers he was fortunate to learn under,
including Drs. Connolly, Walt Huurman,
Tom Ferlic, Michael Walsh, and Max
Jardon. He expressed deep pride in being
a UNMC graduate and is amazed at how
far the department has evolved.
In recent years, Dr. Duwelius has
been heavily involved in spearheading
fundraising efforts for the John F. Connolly
Resident Excellence Fund, in support
of orthopaedic resident education at
Nebraska.
“Dr. Connolly taught me how to
learn,” said Dr. Duwelius. “He was an
inspirational teacher and a great leader.”
Dr. Connolly was also a visionary,
taking steps to plan for the future of the
orthopaedic department.
“He found an exceptional chairman in
Dr. Kevin Garvin, who has taken the
department to the next level through
things like the biomechanics lab and his
humanitarian efforts,” said Dr. Duwelius.
Following the example set by his mentors,
Dr. Duwelius has been active in giving
back to the orthopaedic community
through various avenues, including
academy involvement, instructional course
lectures, and has authored dozens of peerreviewed publications over the years. He is
a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty,
the New England Journal of Medicine,
and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Newsletter for Total Hip Arthroplasty.
He is also a member of several
professional organizations including the
American College of Surgeons (ACS),
the American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgery (ABOS), the American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA),
the American Orthopaedic Association
(AOA), and the American Association of
Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), amongst
others.
Dr. Duwelius is in charge of establishing
a Total Joint Registry for the Providence
Health Care System for research purposes,
and will be chairman of the Adult Hip
Reconstruction ICL Committee for the
AAOS beginning next year.
Volunteer efforts include trips to the
Dominican Republic for humanitarian
relief and educational efforts through a
Jesuit organization called the Institute
for Latin American Concern through
Creighton University. Freedom to Move
is a humanitarian foundation established
to raise funds for this relief effort. Teams
of doctors, nurses, physical therapists,
and other volunteers raise money to help
orthopaedic relief operations overseas.
This nonprofit organization was sponsored
so that people that do not have the means
can benefit from a total hip or knee
replacement or receive an orthopaedic
implant for a traumatic injury.
Dr. Duwelius is married and has three
children. In his spare time he enjoys
recreational and sporting activities with
his family, fly fishing, upland bird hunting,
cycling, and snow skiing.
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Publications, Presentations and Honors
Department faculty members present
many lectures, seminars, and courses at
both local and regional, as well as national
and international meetings. They also
serve in leadership positions and offices
for local, state, national and international
organizations. Here are some of our faculty
and staff’s presentations and publications,
awards and achievements, offices held, and
other professional activities from December
2012 – March 2013.
PUBLICATIONS: (Peer-reviewed)
Dusad, A.; Chakkalakal, D.; Namavar, F.;
Haider, H.; Hanisch, B.; Duryee, M.;
Diaz, A.; Rensch, A.; Zhang, Y.; Hess,
R.; Thiele, G.; Fehringer, E.: Titanium
Implant with Nanostructured Zirconia
Surface Promotes Maturation of Periimplant Bone in Osseointegration. Proc
IMechE Part H: J Engineering in Medicine,
doi:10.1177/0954411913479300, March
8, 2013.
Watters III, W.; Rethman, M.P.; Hanson,
N.B.; Abt, E.; Anderson, P.A.; Carroll, K.C.;
Futrell, H.C.; Garvin, K.L.; et al: AAOSADA Clinical Practice Guideline Summary:
Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection
in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures. J
Am Acad Orthop Surg, 21:180-189, March
2013.
Lockhart, P.B.; Garvin, K.L.; Osmon, D.R.;
Hewlett, A.L.; Scuderi, G.; Lewallen, D.;
Vail, T.: Guest Commentary: The Antibiotic
Prophylaxis Guideline for Prosthetic Joints:
Trying to Do the Right Thing. J Am Acad
Orthop Surg, 21:193-194, March 2013.
Edmondson, P.; Young, N.; Parish, C.; Moll,
S.; Namavar, F.; Weber, W.; and Zhang,
Y.: Ion-Beam-Induced Chemical Mixing
at a Nanocrystalline CeO2–Si Interface.
Journal of the American Ceramic Society,
DOI: 10.1111/jace.12214, online February
28, 2013.
Stamm, S.; McClellan III, J.; Knierim, A.;
Suiter, I.; and Riew, D.: Dynamic MRI
Reveals Soft-Tissue Compression Causing
Progressive Myelopathy in Postlaminectomy
Patients: A Report of Three Cases. JBJS
Case Connector, 3(1): e17 1-4, doi:
10.2106/JBJS.CC.L.00174, February 27,
2013.
Knierim, A.; Bollinger, A.; Wirth, M.; and
Fehringer, E.V.: Short, Locked Humeral
Nailing via Neviaser Portal: An Anatomic
Study. J Orthop Trauma, 27(2): 63-67, doi:
10.1097/BOT.0b013e31825194ad, February
2013.
Scherl, S.: CORR Insights: Orthopaedic
Residency Applications Increase After
Implementation of the 80-hour Workweek.
Clin Orthop Relat Res, online February 2013.
Esposito, P.; Caskey, P.; Heaton, L.; and
Otsuka, N.: Childhood Obesity Case
Statement. Semin Arthritis Rheum,
pii:S-0049-0172(12)002216-8. doi 10.1016/j.
semarthrit.2012.08.004, January 24, 2013.
Garvin, K.; Barrerra, A.; Mahoney, C.;
Hartman, C.; and Haider, H.: Total Knee
Arthroplasty with a Computer-navigated
Saw - A Pilot Study. J. Clin Orthop Relat Res,
471(1): 155-161, 10.1007/s11999-012-25212, January 2013.
Della Valle, C.J.; Garvin, K.L.; Koval, K.J.;
and Parvizi, J.: The Adult Hip: Case 5.
Arthroscopic Repair of Femoroacetabular
Impingement: The Case of Jon Gerry.
American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, October 2012.
ONLINE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
McGarry, S.: NCCN Guidelines® for Bone
Cancer V.1.2013, NCCN Bone Cancer
Panel Member, To view the complete library
of NCCN Guidelines visit www.nccn.org,
December 2012.
Guitton, T.G.; Ring D.; Mormino, M.A.*
Diagnosis of Union of Distal Tibia Fractures;
Accuracy and Interobserver Reliability.
Injury, doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.10.034,
November 2012. * = As part of the Science
of Variation Group (SOVG).
McGarry, S.: NCCN Guidelines® for Soft
Tissue Sarcoma V.3.2012, NCCN Soft
Tissue Sarcoma Panel Member, To view the
complete library of NCCN Guidelines visit
www.nccn.org, December 2012.
Hartman, C.; Hewlett, A.; and Garvin, K.:
The pharmacology of infection after total
joint arthroplasty. Current Orthopaedic
Practice, 23(6): 529-532, November 2012.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Garvin, K.: Kaleidoscope Visionary
Award, University Hospital Auxillary of the
Nebraska Medical Center, March 9, 2013.
BOOK CHAPTERS AND REVIEWS:
Baldwin, K.D. and Scherl, S.: Orthopaedic
Aspects of Child Abuse. In Instructional
Course Lectures, Vol. 62, Section 7:
Pediatrics, Chapter 35. Editor, Pagnano,
M.W.; Assistant Editor, Hart, R.A., American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March
2013.
Haider, H.: International Society for
Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) Honorary
Lifetime Member for outstanding
contribution to technology in arthroplasty
and to ISTA, January 1, 2013.
Garvin, K.L.: Osteonecrosis of the Hip. In
Surgery of the Hip. Eds. Daniel Berry and
Jay Lieberman, Elsevier, 79:965-971, ISBN:
9780443069918, January 25, 2013.
Esposito, L.; Esposito, P.; and Chatterjee, A.:
Impact of Childhood Obesity on Musculoskeletal Growth, Development, and Disease.
In OBESITY: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology,
and Prevention, Second Edition. (Eds.)
Bagchi & Pruess, Boca Raton, Florida, CRC
Press, Taylor & Francis, 2013.
Hartman, C., and Della Valle, C.:
Component Removal in Revision Total Knee
Arthroplasty. In Fundamentals of Revision
Knee Arthroplasty: Diagnosis, Evaluation
and Treatment, 5: 75-84. (Eds.) Jacofsky,
D.J., and Hedley, A.K., Thorofare, NJ, Slack
Incorporated, 2013.
VIDEO EDITOR:
Della Valle, C.J.; Garvin, K.L.; Koval, K.J.;
and Parvizi, J.: The Adult Hip: Case 7.
Infected THA Diagnosis and Treatment: The
Case of Cara DeVry. American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, January 2013.
Della Valle, C.J.; Garvin, K.L.; Koval,
K.J.; and Parvizi, J.: The Adult Hip: Case
6. Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy: An
Aseptic Loose Stem: The Case of Sajel
Shah. American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, December 2012.
MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES HELD:
Daccarett, M.:
Trauma Committee Member, University
of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE,
2008–present.
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center:
•Board of Directors, Advisory Board
2010-present
•Quality and Patient Safety Committee,
2008-present
•Medical Staff Committees:
vEthics Committee, Omaha, NE,
Children’s Hospital, 2010- present
vClinical Service Chief, Orthopaedic
Surgery 2009-present
vInformation Technology Oversight
Committee, 2009- present
vAllied Health Committee, 2008present
vBylaws Committee, 2008- present
vCredentials Committee, 2008present (Chair, 2011-present)
vSurgical Services Committee,
2008-present
vQuality Safety Leadership Team,
2006-present
Metro Omaha Medical Society Foundation,
Member, Board of Directors, 2010-present.
Reviewer, Clinical Orthopedics and Clinical
Research, 2010-present.
Appointed to the Board of the US Bone
and Joint Decade: Served as the liaison
representative of the American Academy of
Pediatrics and co-chairman of the Pediatric
Strategic Planning Group, 2009-present.
Consultant Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric
Orthopaedics, 2008-present.
Translator, Journal of Arthroplasty, 2008–
present.
Consultant Reviewer, PEDIATRICS, 2005present.
Dietrich, M.:
Associate Master Instructor for Hip
Arthroscopy Master Course, Rosemont, IL,
February 22, 2013.
Garvin, K.:
Chair, Education Committee, The Hip
Society, 2013-2014.
Co-medical director, U.S. Figure Skating
Championships, January 20-27, 2013.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports
Medicine Council of Delegates, August 1,
2012–July 31, 2015.
Esposito, P.:
Board of Directors, Physician Director,
Children’s Specialty Physicians, February
2012-2015.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
•Medical Advisory Council, July 20112014
•Scientific Meeting Committee,
2010-present
One World Health Center:
•Board Chairperson and Executive
Committee Chair, March 2011-present
•Board of Directors, March 2008present
Chair, Research Committee, The Knee
Society, 2012-2015.
Member, Adult Reconstruction Hip Program
Subcommittee, American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012-2014.
Member: Board of Directors (2nd term),
Omaha Sports Commission, 2011-2014.
Member, Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental
Procedures Committee, American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Dental
Association, 2011-2013.
Surgeon, Operation Walk USA, Omaha, NE,
Dec 7, 2012.
Member, Membership Committee,
American Orthopaedic Association, 20102012.
Member, Nominating Committee, The Knee
Society, 2010-2012.
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Haider, H.:
Reviews Editor, Journal of Engineering in
Medicine, IMechE Part H, March 2012present.
Director, Scientific Review and Information
Technology, International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA), September
2011-present.
Biomedical Engineering Committee, The
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Member, and Official Representative
of the Orthopaedic Research Society.
Basic Science Education Committee (BSEC),
The Orthopaedic Research Society, 2011present.
Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics
and Related Research (CORR), July 2010present.
Appointed to the Editorial Board for the
journal Advances in Orthopedics, June
2010-present.
Reviewer of abstracts (Re-appointment),
Orthopaedic Research Society, August
2009-present.
Chairman/Coordinator, Biotechnology
and Biomedical Engineering Committee,
Iraqi American Academic and Professional
Community Program, “Together for Iraq”
project, Iraqi Cultural Center, Washington,
D.C., 2009-present.
Editorial Board Member, Journal of
Engineering in Medicine, IMechE Part H,
2009-present.
Reviewer, Journal of Orthopaedic Research,
2007-present.
Reviewer, Journal of Engineering in
Medicine, 2007-present.
International Society of Technology in
Arthroplasty (ISTA), Member, Board of
Directors, 2005-present.
International Standards Organization (ISO):
•Chair, Expert Group revising knee wear
testing standards, 2002- present
•Member, United States Delegation to
Committee SC 150 (Medical Devices),
2002-present
American Society of Testing and Materials
(ASTM):
•Co-Chair, Knee Wear Testing Standards
Committee, ASTM International, 2002present
•Chair, Ankle Replacement Testing
Standards Committee, ASTM
International, 2000-present
Hartman, C.:
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, Inducted as a new member
during the 2013 Annual Meeting of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, March 22, 2013.
Member, Membership Committee, Metro
Omaha Medical Society, April 2012-present.
Orthopaedic Basic Science Subcommittee,
American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, 2012-2016.
Surgeon, Operation Walk USA, Omaha, NE,
Dec 7, 2012.
M2 ICE Course Instructor, UNMC College
of Medicine, September 2009-present.
M3 Course Instructor, UNMC College of
Medicine, September 2009-present.
Konigsberg, B.:
Member, Medical Student Admissions
Committee, UNMC College of Medicine,
June 2011–December 2014.
Member, Membership Committee, Metro
Omaha Medical Society, April 2012-present.
Surgeon, Operation Walk USA, Omaha, NE,
Dec 7, 2012.
Instructor, M1 ICE Course, UNMC College
of Medicine, August 2010-present.
McGarry, S.:
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Continuing Education Committee, Member,
October 2012-present.
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
(MTF):
•Memberships/Nominations Committee
Member, February 2012-present
•Medical Board of Trustees, April 2006present
Consultant Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics
and Related Research, March 2011-present.
Consultant Reviewer, Orthopaedics,
February 2011-present.
Tumor Module Editor, Orthopedics
Hyperguide, February 2011-present.
Children’s Hospital of Omaha Bylaws
Committee, Member, January
2008-present.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
(NCCN):
•Soft Tissue Sarcoma Panel, July 2007present
•Bone Cancer Panel, May 2006-present
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Tissue Bank Review Committee, Member,
2006-present.
Mormino, M.:
AO North America:
•Fellowship Advisory Board, 2011-present
•Faculty, 1997-present
At-large Member to the UNMC Physicians
Board of Directors, UNMC Physicians, July
2010-2013.
Consultant Reviewer, Journal of Surgical
Education, 2010-present.
Consultant Reviewer, Journal of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, 1999-present.
Hartman, C.: Smith & Nephew: A
Multicenter, Randomized, Clinical Outcome
of Visionaire Patient Matched Technology vs
Standard Surgical Instrumentation in Total
Knee Arthroplasty, Clinical Trial. Principal
Investigator, February 18, 2011-February
17, 2014.
Esposito, P.: Support for Research
Assistant, Awarded by James Roberts,
December 2010-present.
Esposito, P.: Tiny Bones Program,
Wm. Patrick Foundation, December
2010-present.
Scherl, S.:
American Orthopaedic Association:
•Member, Traveling Fellowship
Committee, June 2012-present
•Chair, ASEAN Traveling Fellowship
Sub-Committee, June 2011-present
Haider, H.: Simplified Orthopedic
Surgery, A four-year federally funded
study sponsored by the United States
Naval Health Research Center. Principal
Investigator, October 2010-2014.
AAOS Leadership Development Committee,
February 2009-February 2013.
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North
America:
•Editorial Board, ‘Resident Review,’ June
2009-present
CURRENT GRANTS:
Haider, H.: Wear Characterization of
Metal-on-metal Total Hip Replacement
Components with Differing Carbon
Content, Tohoku Univ. Principal Investigator,
November 2012–November 2013.
Haider, H.: A Battery of Tests to
Characterize the Arthrex TKR System Contact Area & Stress, Constraint and
Range of Motion, and Modular Interlock
Strength, Arthrex, Inc. Principal Investigator,
November 2012–November 2013.
Haider, H.: Wear Tests for the Arthrex CR,
CR-CS and PS TKR Components, Arthrex,
Inc. Principal Investigator, November 2012–
November 2013.
Haider, H.: Testing Total Knee Replacement
Systems Under Simulated High Abrasion
Conditions: Testing the Stelkast PS System
for 2 million Cycles, Exponent. Principal
Investigator, November 2012–December
2012.
Haider, H.: Wear Testing of 2 Types of
UHMWPE Using Force-controlled Knee
Simulators per ISO 14243-1, Ortho
Development. Principal Investigator, July
2012–March 2013.
Hasley, B.: CSSG Multi-Center
Retrospective and Observational Data
Registry for Clinical and Radiographic
Outcomes of Spinal Surgery Comparing
Instrumentation and Procedures (K2M
CSSG Data Collection Project Agreement),
Clinical Trial. Principle Investigator, May 25,
2011-May 25, 2014.
Namavar, F.: Material Science Smart
Coatings, Department of Energy. Principal
Investigator, September 2010-September
2013.
PRESENTATIONS, INTERNATIONAL AND
NATIONAL:
Scherl, S.: (Moderator) Instructional
course lecture 334: Challenges in the
Management of Fractures in Adolescents: A
Case Based Approach. American Academy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting,
Chicago, IL, March 21, 2013.
Garvin, K.: Future Trends and Treatments
of Periprosthetic Infections. Open Meeting
of the Hip Society Specialty Day, Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March
19-23, 2013.
Garvin, K.: Symposium V: Adult
Reconstruction-Hip, Moderator. Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March
19-23, 2013.
Garvin, K.: Symposium IX: Infection,
Moderator. Open Meeting of the Knee
Society Specialty Day, Annual Meeting of
the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, Chicago, IL, March 19-23, 2013.
Samuelson, E., and Brown, D.: Poster
presentation P430: Cost-Effectiveness
Analysis of Autologous Chondrocyte
Implantation: A Comparison of Periosteal
Patch Versus Type I/III Collagen Membrane.
American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL,
March 19-23, 2013.
Mihalko, W.M., Haider, H., Potty,
A.G., Saleh, K.J.: Risks and Benefits of
see PUBLICATIONS pg 14
BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Geri Miller: Two-time Silver ‘U’ recipient
SILVER ‘U’ AWARD: The Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award is a UNMC program that “recognizes strong consistent performers, whose daily
contributions or special achievements help meet UNMC’s mission.”
The job of residency coordinator might
be compared to that of a circus juggler –
mastering the art of keeping many tasks in
the air and in constant motion, without letting
a single one drop. Meet Geri Miller, juggler
extraordinaire.
Geri Miller (photo, upper right) has been with
the orthopaedic department for 13 years and
an employee of UNMC for 30 years. During
that time she has worked in the departments
of pediatrics, pediatric nephrology, public
affairs, pediatric cardiology, and pediatric
gastroenterology and nutrition. She’s had a
lot of different job duties, ranging from front
desk receptionist to administrative support,
filing, patient billing, assisting with research
manuscripts and grants, and everything in
between.
In 2004, her primary job function changed
and she became the residency program
coordinator, overseeing the department’s
19 residents, guiding them through the ins
and outs of the 5-year program. For the
orthopaedic residents she’s the go-to person:
master scheduler & coordinator, travel
agent, call schedule organizer, and a general
‘mom’ figure, making sure the residents get
their responsibilities completed (on time).
In addition, she makes sure the paperwork
for the residency review committee (RRC) is
complete and accurate, which helps to ensure
the residency program keeps its accreditation
status intact.
orthopaedic department. She’s a two-time
Silver ‘U’ recipient, having previously received
the award in 2003. In March, she was also
honored with a 30 Years of Service Award.
“Geri is the front door to the University for
over 200 resident applicants and she treats
all of them with respect and a smile,” said
David Staiert, department administrator, who
nominated Geri for the award.
Geri also helps medical students who are
rotating on the orthopaedic service, as well
as being the point of contact for over 200
resident applicants each year – not to mention
scheduling the hectic interview season.
Dr. Matthew Mormino, residency program
director, also nominated Geri for the award
stating, “The tasks of a residency coordinator
are endless. One of Geri’s strengths is her
ability to manage all of those tasks with perfect
accuracy. You can always rest assured that she
will get the job done (better than you could do
it yourself) and with time to spare.”
Geri received the Silver ‘U’ Award in February
of this year for her outstanding service to the
Kudos to Geri for receiving a well-deserved
honor!
PUBLICATIONS (continued from pg 13)
Alternate Bearing Use in Total Knee
Arthroplasty, Scientific Exhibit Paper,
Proceedings of the 80th Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Chicago,
IL, March 2013.
Paper 1785, Vol. 38: In vitro Wear
Performance of MPC-grafted UHWMPE
for Total Hip Replacement. 2013 Annual
Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research
Society (ORS), San Antonio, TX, January
26-29, 2013.
Urish, K.; Demuth, P.; Haider, H.; Craft,
D.W.; Davis, C.M.: Pulse Lavage is
Inadequate at Removal of Biofilm from
the Surface of TKA Components. Poster
P171, Proceedings of the 80th Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Chicago,
IL, March 2013.
Haider, H.: Invited Talk, Workshop
4, Obesity and Biomechanics: Are
Current Knee Test Methods Effective
for the “Typical” Patient, and Are They
Applicable to the Highly Active or Obese
Patient? 2013 Annual Meeting of the
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS),
San Antonio, TX, January 26-29, 2013.
Scherl, S.: “Pediatric Injury Prevention”
and “Common Lower Extremity Fractures
in Children.” The Mimi Barnhart Visiting
Professorship, Houston, TX, Texas
Children’s Hospital, March 1, 2013.
Siskey, R.L.; Kurtz, S.M.; Kyomoto, M.;
Masaru, U.; Weisenburger, J.; Haider, H.:
Reed, L.: Invited faculty. AO Trauma
Advances in Operative Fracture
Management. Davos, Switzerland,
December 9-14, 2012.
Reed, L.: Invited faculty. AO Trauma
Masters Foot and Ankle Course, Davos,
Switzerland, December 1-5, 2012.
Urish, K.L.; Demuth, P.; Bent, M.;
Haider, H.; Craft, D.W.; Davis C.M.:
Pulse Lavage is Inadequate at Removal
of Biofilm from the Surface in TKA
Components. American Association
of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS),
Proc. 22nd Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX,
November 2-4, 2012.
Barrera, O.A.; Hartman, C.W.;
Garvin, K.L.; Growney, T.M. and
Haider, H.: Complete TKR Surgery
Experiments on Cadavers Confirm
Feasibility of Navigated Freehand
Cutting (NFC). 25th Annual Congress of
the International Society for Technology
in Arthroplasty (ISTA), Sydney, Australia,
October 3-6, 2012.
PRESENTATIONS, REGIONAL & LOCAL:
Reed, L.: Invited faculty. Orthopaedic
Trauma Association Advanced Trauma
Techniques Course. Los Angeles, CA,
February 22–23, 2012.
Haider, H.: Navigated Freehand
Surgical Technology for Total Knee
Arthroplasty. Invited Lecture, Memphis
Orthopaedic Research Education
Series, Memphis Research Consortium
(Univ. of Memphis, Univ. of Tennessee,
Campbell Clinic and Memphis Bioworks
Foundation), Memphis, Tennessee,
February 21, 2013.
McGarry, S.: Neurofibromatosis.
UNMC Science Cafe, Slowdown,
February 12, 2013.
Mormino, M.: Course Chairman,
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Advanced Trauma Techniques for
Residents Course, Los Angeles, CA,
2013.
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Department life
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
GERI MILLER
Residency Program
Coordinator
SILVER ‘U’ AWARD
February 2013
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
UNMC
March 2013
DEANA SORGENFREI
Medical Billing
Representative
Kaleidoscope 2013: Dr. Kevin
Garvin (left) with his patient, 13-yearold Nikole Andersen (right), who
was featured in a video presentation
at the Kaleidoscope event. Having
undergone bilateral hip surgeries for
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age
12, Nikole knows the importance of
rehabilitation therapy. The March
9th event, which featured the theme
“Every Movement is a Milestone,”
raised more than $200,000 to benefit
the new Lifestyle Rehabilitation
Center, which focuses on promoting
independence for patients of all
ages who experience chronic and
progressive debilitating conditions.
During the event, Dr. Kevin Garvin, chair of orthopaedic surgery, received the
annual 2013 Kaleidoscope Visionary award, which was presented by UNMC
Chancellor Harold Maurer.
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
UNMC Physicians
February 2013
Operation Walk USA 2012: On December 7, 2012, Hortencia Garcia (a
patient from Norfolk, Nebraska) received bilateral knee replacement surgeries
by Drs. Curtis Hartman and Beau Konigsberg as a part of Operation Walk
USA 2012. Front row, left to right: Ramona Zephier, P.A., patient Hortencia
Garcia, and Dr. Beau Konigsberg. Back row, left to right: Dr. Curtis
Hartman and Amie Ruffcorn, R.N.
FACULTY NEWS
Congratulations to Drs. Curtis and Stephanie Hartman on
the arrival of their son Augustus Hugo Hartman, born March
25th, 2013. (Proud big brother, Emmett, shares the same
birthday!) Dr. Curtis Hartman is an assistant professor in the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.
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nufoundation.org). Thank you for your support.
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BREAKING NEWS | SPRING 2013
Severe Fracture Dislocation of Lumbar Spine after Blunt Trauma
Chris Cornett, M.D., Assistant Professor, Adult Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
This patient is a 30-year-old healthy
female who, unfortunately, was
struck in the low back by a very large
object that broke free from a high
ceiling. She suffered a temporary
loss of consciousness, and woke
up at the scene unable to move, or
feel, her legs. She was transferred to
the University of Nebraska Medical
Center as a trauma. Initial trauma
workup revealed essentially an
isolated, severe, lumbar spine injury.
Initial CT scans showed a severe
fracture dislocation through L3.
(Figures 1,2) She had significant
translation in the coronal and
sagittal planes, and a large amount
of retropulsed bone in her spinal
canal. The displacement is also
Fig. 1: Sagittal CT image
Case Report
demonstrated on her axial CT image.
(Figure 3)
hours of arrival at the emergency
department.
On physical exam, she had significant
motor and sensory deficits in bilateral
lower extremities, consistent with a
cauda equina injury. She had some
minimal, scattered sensation present
to light touch/pinprick in her legs. She
had trace iliopsoas and quadricep
function only, and no motor function
below her knees. She was areflexic in
bilateral lower extremities. She was
otherwise alert and oriented, and
medically stable.
We chose to approach her spine
posteriorly to start, in order to reduce
the significant displacement/translation
and stabilize with instrumentation.
Anatomic alignment was obtained
in this fashion, as shown in the
intraoperative x-ray. (Figure 4)
Due to her significant injury and
deficit, surgical treatment was
discussed and recommended, and
she was taken to the OR within a few
Fig 2: Coronal CT image
Then in a staged fashion, a retroperitoneal approach was used to
perform an anterior L3 corpectomy,
further decompress the canal of all
bone fragments, and reconstruct the
anterior column with an expandable
titanium cage and local autograft.
(Figures 5,6,7)
Fig. 3: Axial CT image
(continued on back)
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & REHABILITATION | CASE REPORT | SPRING 2013
She tolerated both procedures well,
and had improved lower extremity
sensation, as well as improved
iliopsoas/quadricep function, prior to
discharge to a rehabilitation facility.
In summary, this is a 30-year-old
female who had a catastrophic
lumbar fracture dislocation with a
burst fracture and significant cauda
equina injury. Her spine was grossly
unstable. Immediate reduction/
stabilization was required to realign
her spine and provide stability, as
well as protect her neural elements
from further injury and optimize
neurologic recovery.
This is a somewhat unique situation
where posterior realignment and
stabilization facilitates the anterior
decompression, whereas many
typical burst fractures benefit from
an anterior procedure first, or in
isolation. She has gone on to do
some standing and walking in
rehabilitation, and we expect her
to be a functional ambulator with
ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) for ankle
support.
Fig. 4: Intraoperative x-ray
with reduction
Fig. 5: Intraoperative lateral
fluoroscopic image
Fig. 6: Intraoperative AP
fluoroscopic image
Fig. 7: Postoperative x-ray
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & REHABILITATION | CASE REPORTS | SPRING 2013