Visiting Surgeon Program
Surgeon Profile
Christopher Iobst, MD
Biographical Data:
Date of Birth: July 14, 1970
Place of Birth: Washington D.C.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Major: Biological Anthropology and Anatomy
August 1988 to May 1992
Doctor of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
July 1992 to May 1996
Postgraduate Training:
Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident and Resident
Medical University of South Carolina
July 1996 to June 2001
Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
The Children’s Hospital (Boston)
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery
August 2001 to July 2002
Board Certification
Board Certified by American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons 2004
Employment:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
10/01/2016 – present
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando Florida
Staff Attending
1/2/14 – 9/9/2016
Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami, Florida
Staff Attending
9/1/02 – 11/30/2013
Proffesional Appointments
Director, Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
10/01/2016 – present
Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
10/5/2016 – present
Special Interests:
Intra-medullary lengthening devices (Precice Nail, ISKD)
Correction of limb deformity and limb lengthening – trained in Taylor-Spatial Frame, Ilizarov, Uni-planar fixators
Honors:
Editor : Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Case Atlas. Springer 2017
Editor: Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery Case Atlas. Springer 2015
Winner: Best Paper Presented at LLRS 2014 Annual Meeting, Montreal, CA. “Analysis of Pin Track Infections”
Winner: Best Paper Presented at LLRS 2012 Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. “The Biomechanics of Guided Growth: Does Screw Size, Plate Size, or Screw Configuration Matter?”
Associate Editor of the Pediatrics section of Orthopaedia
Elected Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Board Secretary 2011
Specialty Day Chairman: Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Specialty Day Co-Chairman: Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2011 Annual Meeting, San Diego, California
Winner: Best Paper Presented at LLRS 2010 Annual Meeting, New York – “Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame”
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Traveling Fellow 2010 (Croatia, Italy, France, Spain)
Elected Board Member Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society 2008
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America St. Giles Young Investigator Award 2007
Post-Fellowship: Ilizarov Fellowship in Lecco, Italy (November-December 2002) {postponed}
Harvard: Winner Von L. Meyer Fellowship Fund Award 2001
MUSC: Winner Resident Research Award 1999
Emory: Alpha Omega Alpha 1995
Cum Laude
Duke: Magna Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Distinguished Dean’s List (all semesters)
Phi Eta Sigma Honorary
Golden Key National Honor Society
MacAnderson Scholarship for Foreign Languages
Publications:
Potak H, Iobst CA. Influence of Insurance Type on the Access to Pediatric Care for Children With Distal Radius Torus Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Jan 5. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28060177
Cherkashin A, Samchukov M, Iobst CA. Analysis of Strut‑to‑Bone Lengthening Ratio for Hexapod Frames Using Mathematical Modeling. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2017; 3(1):45-51. DOI: 10.4103/jllr.jllr_29_16
Belthur MV, Iobst CA, Bor N, Segev E, Eidelman M, Standard, SC, Herzenberg, JE. Correction of cubitus varus after pediatric supracondylar elbow fracture: alternative method using the Taylor spatial frame. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Sep; 36(6):608-617. PMID: 25929776
Iobst CA, Liu RW. A systematic review of incidence of pin track infections associated with external fixation. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2016; 2:6-16. DOI: 10.4103/2455-3719.182570
Abousamra O, Orozco MDPD, Rogers KJ, Iobst CA, Nichols LR, Thacker M. Ankle alignment after tibial lengthening and syndesmotic fixation: A comparison study. Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction. 2016; 2(1),35-39. DOI: 10.4103/2455-3719.182574
Iobst CA. Hexapod External Fixation of Tibia Fractures in Children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016; 36:S24–S28 PMID: 27078228
Ezzat A, Iobst CA. Extreme femoral valgus and patella dislocation following lateral plate fixation of a pediatric femur fracture. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 2016 Jul; 25:381–384 PMID: 27243610
Iobst CA, Samchukov M, Cherkashin A. A comparison of deformity correction capabilities in hexapod frame systems. J Limb Lengthen Reconstr. 2016; 2:29-34 DOI: 10.4103/2455-3719.182573
Iobst CA, Scannell B. “Growth of the Musculoskeletal System.” In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics 5. Martus JE, (Ed). Rosemont, IL. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2016.
Iobst CA. “Pediatric Joint Contractures.” In: Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management. Sabharwal S, (Ed). New York, NY. Springer International Publishing. 2016. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17097-8_11
Georgiadis AG, Rossow JK, Laine JC, Iobst CA, Dahl MT. Plate-Assisted Lengthening of the Femur and Tibia in Pediatric Patients. J Ped Orthop 2015 Sep 11. [Epub ahead of print]
Belthur MV, Iobst CA, Bor N, Segev E, Eidelman M, Standard SC, Herzenberg JE. Correction of Cubitus Varus After Pediatric Supracondylar Elbow Fracture: Alternative Method Using the Taylor Spatial Frame. J Pediatr Orthop 2015 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print]
Iobst CA. Advances in Pediatric Limb Lengthening Part II. JBJS Reviews 2015:3(9).
Iobst CA. Advances in Pediatric Limb Lengthening Part I. JBJS Reviews 2015:3(8).
Schoenleber SJ, Iobst CA, Baitner A, Standard SC. The biomechanics of guided growth: does screw size, plate size, or screw configuration matter? J Pediatr Orthop B. 2014 Mar;23(2):122-5
Iobst CA, Baitner AC, Swirsky S, Tidwell M, King W. A Protocol for the Management of Pediatric Type I Open Forearm Fractures. J Child Orthop 2014;8(1):71-76..
Sabharwal S, Fragomen A, Iobst CA. What’s New in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction. JBJS 2013; Aug 21;95(16):1527-34.
Iobst CA, Arango D, Segal D, Skaggs DL. National Access to Care for Children With Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 2013;33(6):587-591.
Stinner D, Hsu J, Iobst CA. The Half-Pin and The Pin Track: A Survey Of The Limb Lengthening And Reconstruction Society. Am J Orthop 2013 Sep;42(9):E68-71.
Iobst CA. Resolve to improve your bedside manner. AAOS Now 2013;Jan:10-11.
McCarthy JJ, Iobst CA, Rozbruch SR, Sabharwal S, Eismann EA. Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society AIM Index Reliably Assesses Lower Limb Deformity. Clin Orthop Rel Res2013;471(2):621-627.
Aarons CE, Iobst CA, Chan DB, Landy DC. Repair of supracondylar humerus fractures in children: does pin spread matter? J Pediatr Orthop B 2012;21(6):499-504.
Paloski M, Taylor BC, Iobst C, Pugh KJ. Pediatric and Adolescent Applications of the Taylor Spatial Frame. Orthopedics 2012;35(6):518-528.
Iobst CA. External fixation in children. Orthopedic Knowledge Online. February 2012.
Iobst CA. Taylor Spatial Frame for Deformity Correction in Children. Operative Techniques in Orthopedics. 2011;21(2):144-155.
Fritz D, Iobst CA, Rodriguez S, Shereff M. Radiographic evaluation of the midfoot. J Foot Ankle Int 2010: in press.
Iobst CA, King W, Baitner A, Tidwell M, Swirsky S, Skaggs DL. Access to Care for Children with Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 2010;30(3):244-247.
Iobst CA. Pediatric Limb lengthening with the Taylor Spatial frame. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics (B). 2010;19(6):529-534.
Aarons C, Iobst CA, Lopez M. Pediatric Heelys Injuries. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2008;28(5) 502-505.
Iobst CA and Dahl MT. Limb Lengthening with Submuscular Locking Plate Stabilization. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2007;27(4) 504-509.
Iobst CA, Spurdle C, King WF, and Lopez M. Percutaneous Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures With the Semi-Sterile Technique: The Miami Experience. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2007; 27(1):17-22.
Iobst CA, Tidwell MA, King WF. Non-operative management of Pediatric Type I Open Fractures. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2005; 25(4):513-517.
Iobst CA, Hresko MT, Karlin LI, and Hall JE. Postoperative Shoulder-spine Spica Cast for Young Children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2004; 24(2):227-230.
Iobst CA and Gross RH. A New Approach to the Treatment of Hip Extensor Contracture in Cerebral Palsy. Awaiting publication 2003
Iobst CA and Stanitski CL. Hip Arthrodesis: revisited. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2001; Vol. 21(1): 130-134.
Iobst CA, Hay RS, and McFadden JA. Mid-lateral Injection Technique for Stenosing Tenosynovitis. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal. 2001, Vol. 4.
Iobst CA and Stanitski CL. Pediatric Knee Injuries. Clinics in Sports Medicine.
2000; Vol. 19(4): 621-635.
Iobst CA and Friedman RJ. The Role of Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The American Journal of Knee Surgery. 1999; Vol. 12(1): 55-61.
Iobst CA and Glaser JA. Indications for Sacroiliac Joint Fusion. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal. 1998; Vol. 2.
Branch TP, Lawton RL, Iobst CA, and Hutton WC. The Role of Glenohumeral Capsular Ligaments in Internal and External Rotation of the Humerus. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1995; Vol. 23(5): 632-638.
Textbooks
Iobst CA and Hamdy R. Editors: Pediatric Section. Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery Case Atlas. Springer 2015.
Iobst CA and Frick SL. Editors: Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Atlas. Springer 2017.
Book Chapters
Iobst CA. “Lower Extremity Deformities in Children.” In: Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopedic Surgery, 4th Edition. Chapman MW, James MA, (Eds). Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited. 2017
Iobst CA and Scannell B. Growth of the Musculoskeletal System. In: Martus JE, editor. OKU Pediatrics 5. Rosemont, IL. 2017
Iobst CA. Lower Extremity Deformities in Children. In: Chapman MW, editor. Chapman’s Orthopedic Surgery. Lippincott; 2016.
Iobst CA. Pediatric Joint Contractures. In: Sabharwal S, editor. Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management. New York: Springer; 2015.
Iobst CA and Kocher MS. Cartilage Injury in the Skeletally Immature. In: Mirzayan R, ed. Cartilage Injury in the Athlete. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers. 2006: 232-246.
Iobst CA and Kocher MS. Chondral injuries and osteochondral fractures. In: Micheli LJ and Kocher M, eds. The Pediatric and Adolescent Knee. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier Inc. 2006:294-316.
Research Presentations:
Iobst CA, Cherkashin A, Samchukov M. Comparison of hexapod fixator systems. LLRS Annual Meeting 2015, Miami, FL.
Iobst CA. Initial experience using the TL-Hex system in pediatric tibial deformities. LLRS Annual Meeting 2015, Miami, FL.
Iobst CA and Mohammed W. LLRS Survey: Decision making practice patterns in external fixator removal. LLRS Annual Meeting 2015, Miami, FL.
Iobst CA, Frick SL, Ryan D. Multi-center evaluation of pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture practice patterns based on the ABOS performance improvement questionnaire. POSNA Annual Meeting 2015. Atlanta, GA.
Iobst CA, Stillwagon M, Shirley E, Frick SL. ABOS questionnaire as a framework for QSV evaluation in pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture care. POSNA Annual Meeting 2015. Atlanta, GA.
Iobst CA. Managing unstable tibia fractures with circular external fixation. POSNA Annual Meeting Pre-Course 2015. Atlanta, GA.
Iobst CA. Analysis of pin track infections. LLRS Annual Meeting 2014, Montreal, CA.
Iobst CA. DO FRAMES: An evidence based Pin/Wire Classification System. LLRS Annual Meeting 2013, New York, NY.
Iobst CA, Arango D, Segal D. National Access to Care for Children with Fractures. AAOS Annual Meeting 2013, Chicago, IL.
Iobst CA. Correction of Madelung’s Deformity of the Distal Radius with the Taylor Spatial Frame. LLRS Annual Meeting 2012, Cincinnati, OH.
Iobst CA. A Proposed New Classification for Half-pins and Wires at the Time of Insertion. LLRS Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Iobst CA, Latta L, Khoury A, Ingwer Z, et al. Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame with Modified Shoulder Bolts. AAOS Annual Meeting 2011, San Diego, CA.
Iobst CA, Latta L, Khoury A, Ingwer Z, et al. Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame with Modified Shoulder Bolts. LLRS Annual Meeting 2010, New York, NY.
Iobst CA. Advances in Pin Technology. LLRS Specialty Day, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 2010.
Iobst CA, King WF, Baitner, AC, et al. Access to care for pediatric orthopedic fracture patients in South Florida. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Washington DC, 2009.
Iobst CA, King WF, Baitner, AC, et al. Access to care for pediatric orthopedic fracture patients in South Florida. Florida Orthopedic Society 2009 Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL.
Iobst CA, Spurdle C, King WF, et al. A New Protocol for Non-operative Management of Pediatric Type I Open Fractures. POSNA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA 2009.
Iobst CA, King WF, Baitner, AC, et al. Access to care for pediatric orthopedic fracture patients in South Florida. E-poster. POSNA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA 2009.
Iobst CA. Access to Pediatric Orthopedic Care in South Florida. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
Iobst CA. Pediatric Limb Lengthening with the Taylor Spatial Frame. LLRS Annual Meeting 2008, Albuquerque, NM.
Iobst CA (presented by Nibleck K) Management of Tibia Fractures with the Taylor Spatial Frame. National Association Orthopedic Technologists at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting: March 2008, San Francisco, CA.
Iobst CA. Clinical Application of Taylor Spatial Frame Intuition in Pediatric and Adolescent Tibia Fractures. LLRS Annual Meeting, 2007. Chicago, IL.
Iobst CA, Rueda S, Milne T, Latta L. A biomechanical evaluation of the pin spread ratio in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. Florida Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting; 2007 May 20: Orlando, FL.
Iobst CA and Dahl MT. Lengthening of pediatric long bones with submuscular locking plate stabilization. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, May 2007, Hollywood, FL.
Iobst CA and Dahl MT. Lengthening of pediatric long bones over a locking plate. Amercan Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2006 March 25; LLRS Specialty Day, Chicago, IL.
Iobst CA and Dahl MT. Lengthening of pediatric long bones over a locking plate. Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society 16th Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 July; San Diego, CA.
Kim YJ, Iobst CA, Millis MB, Jaramillo D, Gray ML, Burstein D. Assessment of early osteoarthritis in hip dysplasia and pelvic osteotomy using delayed gadolinium enhanced MRI (dGEMRIC). Presented at the Tenth Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; 2002 May 18-24; Honolulu, HI.
Iobst CA and Shereff M. Radiographic Visualization of the Midfoot. MUSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Day, June 2001.
Iobst CA and Gross RH. A New Approach to Treatment of Extension Contracture of the Hip in Cerebral Palsy. MUSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Day, June 2000.
Iobst CA and Gross RH. Management of Spastic Wrist Flexion Deformities. MUSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research Day, June 1999.
Poster Presentations:
Schoenleber SJ, Iobst CA, Baitner AC, Standard SC. “The Biomechanics of Guided Growth: Does Screw Size, Plate Size, or Screw Configuration Matter?” POSNA 2012 Annual Meeting, May 2012, Denver, CO.
Iobst CA, Latta L, Khoury A, Ingwer Z, et al. Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame with Modified Shoulder Bolts. Orthopedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting, February 2012, San Francisco, California.
Iobst CA, Latta L, Khoury A, Ingwer Z, et al. Dynamization of the Taylor Spatial Frame with Modified Shoulder Bolts. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2011 Annual Meeting, February 2011, San Diego, California.
Iobst CA, Milne T, Rueda S, Barreto A, and Latta L. Biomechanics of Pinning Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. Orthopedic Trauma Association 25th Annual Meeting, October 2009, San Diego, California.
Iobst CA, Rueda S, Milne T, and Latta L. A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Pin Spread Ratio in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, May 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Iobst CA. Taylor Spatial Frame Correction of Pediatric Distal Humerus Deformity. LLRS. Chicago, Illinois, July 2007.
Iobst CA and Gross RH. A New Approach to Treatment of Extension Contracture of the Hip in Cerebral Palsy. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida, June 2001.
Iobst CA, Hay RS, and McFadden JA. Mid-lateral Injection Technique for Stenosing Tenosynovitis. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand 53rd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 1998.
Branch TP, Lawton RL, Iobst CA, and Hutton WC. The Role of Glenohumeral Capsular Ligaments in Internal and External Rotation of the Humerus. 39th Annual Emory Medical Student Research Day, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1993.
Presentations:
Normal Alignment and Evaluation Principles. Instructional Course Lecture. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2016 Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Pediatric Tibia fractures/Type I Open Fractures. Instructional Course Lecture. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2016 Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Limb Lengthening in 2015. IPOS. Orlando, FL. December 12, 2015.
Growth Arrest. IPOS. Orlando, FL. December 12, 2015.
Complex Lower Extremity Deformity. IPOS. Orlando, FL. December 11, 2015.
How to Insert a Precice Tibial Nail. IPOS. Orlando, FL. December 11, 2015.
Blount Disease: Treatment through the Life Cycle. IPOS. Orlando, FL. December 11, 2015.
Managing the Syndromic Patient. IPOS. Orlando, FL. December 9, 2015.
Symposium: Update in the Management of Blount Disease. LLRS Annual Scientific Meeting 2015. Miami, FL.
Symposium: Pin track infections in external fixation. LLRS Annual Scientific Meeting 2015. Miami, FL.
Symposium: Assessing lower limb deformity and patient reported outcome – Can we do better? LLRS Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Miami, FL.
Managing Blount Disease with the TL Hex Frame. Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. August 30, 2015.
How Hexapod Systems Make Me a Better Orthopedic Surgeon. Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. August 30, 2015.
Limb Lengthening. The Doctor Show. Sirius XM Radio Channel 81. May 4, 2015.
Pediatric Tibia fractures/Open Fractures. Instructional Course Lecture. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2015 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.
Motorized Intramedullary Nail for Management of Limb-Length Discrepancy and Deformity. Jamaican Orthopedic Association, Kingston, JA. January 24, 2015.
Limb lengthening with the Precice Nail. WebMD live interview. Las Vegas, NV. January 7, 2015.
Limb lengthening with the Precice Nail. In, “How Digital Health Saved My Life”, Consumer Electronic Show. Las Vegas, NV. January 7, 2015
Congenital Femoral Deficieny. Taylor Spatial Frame Advanced Course. Memphis, TN, June 7, 2014.
Upper Extremity Deformities. Taylor Spatial Frame Advanced Course. Memphis, TN, June 6, 2014.
Pediatric Tibia fractures/Open Fractures. Instructional Course Lecture. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 2014 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
Biology of Distraction Osteogenesis. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Memphis,TN, September 28, 2013.
Introduction to the Taylor Spatial Frame. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Memphis,TN, September 27, 2013.
LLRS Practical Research Symposium. “How to Start When You’re Just Starting” July 19, 2013 New York, NY.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Advances in Limb Lengthening Techniques. February 20, 2013.
Faculty Instructor. Baltimore Limb Deformity Course 2012. Modular Rail System September 2012.
Post-operative care for External Fixation. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Washington DC, June, 2012.
Cross Sectional Anatomy for Pin and Wire Fixation. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Washington DC, June, 2012.
Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies. Miami Children’s Hospital. Miami, FL March 15, 2012.
Complications of External Fixation. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Las Vegas, NV, March 10, 2012.
Cross Sectional Anatomy for Pin and Wire Fixation. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Las Vegas, NV, March 9, 2012.
Harvard Department of Orthopedics Grand Rounds: State of the Art in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction 2012. Boston, MA February 22, 2012
Bowlegs, Knock Knees and Limb Length Discrepancy. 47th Annual PPGC Course. Miami, FL February 15, 2012.
Post-operative Care of the External Fixation Patient. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Chicago, IL September 24, 2011.
Biomechanics of Stable Frame Fixation. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Chicago, IL September 23, 2011.
Cross Sectional Anatomy for Pin and Wire Fixation. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Chicago, IL September 23, 2011.
Upper Extremity External Fixation. University of Miami Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Miami, FL. March 30, 2011
Cross Sectional Anatomy for Pin and Wire Placement. Essentials of External Fixation Course. Houston, TX March 25, 2011.
Debate: Internal Fixation of Distal Femoral Osteotomies. 2011 AAOS Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Faculty Lecture: Upper Extemity Deformity Correction with External Fixation. 20th Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. Baltimore, MD. September 4, 2010
Faculty Lecture: Lengthening and then Plating. 20th Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. Baltimore, MD. September 4, 2010.
Faculty Lab Instructor: Rail Zen. 20th Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. Baltimore, MD. September 3-6, 2010.
Instructional Course Lecture: Osteotomies In and Around the Knee – A Case Based Approach. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 2010.
Visiting Professor: Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children – Access to Care for Pediatric Orthopedic Fracture Patients. March 20, 2009
Director Orthopedic Workshop. 44th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course Miami, FL, March 10, 2009.
Access to Care for Pediatric Fracture Patients. 44th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course. Miami, FL. March 10, 2009.
Grand Rounds: Access to Care for Pediatric Fracture Patients in South Florida. Department of Orthopedics. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. February 19, 2009.
Grand Rounds: Miami Children’s Hospital. Access to Care in Pediatric Orthopedics. November 21, 2008.
Management of Limb Length Discrepancy in 2008. American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics 2008 Annual Clinical Assembly. Boca Raton, FL September 11, 2008
Pediatric Grand Rounds: Jackson Memorial Hospital. Management of Limb Length Discrepancy. Miami, Florida May 27, 2008
Grand Rounds: Miami Children’s Hospital. Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies. May 16, 2008
Deformity Analysis. April 2008, Essentials of External Fixation Course, Boston, MA.
Grand Rounds: Management of Limb Length Discrepancy. Department of Orthopedics. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. December 6, 2007.
Pin Bone Interface. 4th Annual International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, November 30, 2007, Orlando, FL.
Ten Most Common Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions You Do Not Want to Miss, August 8, 2007, FAPA Summer Symposium, Miami Beach, FL.
Limb Lengthening with Submuscular Plate Stabilization: May, 2007, POSNA Annual Meeting, Hollywood FL
Biology of Distraction Osteogenesis. May 2007, Essentials of External Fixation Course, Washington DC.
Faculty Lecturer: 42nd Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course. Miami, Florida
Topic: Limb Discrepancies in Pediatrics 3/20/07
Grand Rounds: Miami Children’s Hospital. Current aspects of limb lengthening and limb deformity correction. April 28, 2006.
Faculty Lecturer: 41st Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course. Miami, Florida. Topic: Musculoskeletal Infections 2/6/06
Grand Rounds: Miami Children’s Hospital. The Limping Child. April 22, 2005
Faculty Lecturer: 40th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course. Miami, Florida. Topic: The Limping Child 1/31/05
Faculty Lecturer: National Association of Orthopedic Technologists 22nd Annual Conference. Miami, Florida. External Fixation of Tibial Fractures (lecture and workshop). 8/5/04
Guest Lecturer: Barry University Podiatric Surgery Residency. Deformity Planning and Correction Using Ilizarov Techniques. 4/26/04
Director Orthopaedic Workshop at 39th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course. Miami, Florida. 2/3/04
Faculty Lecturer: 39th Annual Pediatric Postgraduate Course. Miami, Florida. Topic: Back pain in Children 2/2/04
Grand Rounds: Miami Children’s Hospital. Deformity Correction using Ilizarov Techniques. 2002
Review Editor Manuscripts for Publication
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research
Journal of Pediatrics
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
Member
Florida Orthopaedic Society
Member : Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Member: American Academy of Pediatrics
Member : ASAMI North America
External Fixation Courses:
Essentials of Ilizarov and Comprehensive Ilizarov Solutions: Atlanta, April 2002
ISKD Surgeon Training: Chicago June 2003
Orthofix Symposium on Limb Reconstruction: Bussolengo, Italy, September 2003
Taylor Spatial Frame – Basic: Snowmass, February 2004
Taylor Spatial Frame – Advanced: San Antonio, June 2004
Taylor Spatial Frame – Advanced Foot and Ankle: San Antonio, June 2005
Lab Instructor – Application of Circular Fixation: Miami Beach, September 2005
Lab Instructor – Essentials of External Fixation: Salt Lake City, March 2006
Lab Instructor – Essentials of External Fixation: New York City, November 2006
Lab Instructor – Essentials of External Fixation: Keystone, CO, January 2007
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Washington DC, May 2007
Course Director – Taylor Spatial Frame Principles: Boston, MA, September 2007
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Keystone, CO, January 2008
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Boston, MA, April 2008
Chairman – Essentials of External Fixation: Miami, FL August 2008
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Orlando, FL October 2009
Faculty – 20th Baltimore Limb Deformity Course: Baltimore, MD September 2010.
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Houston, TX March 2011
Faculty – Co-Chairman – Essentials of External Fixation: Chicago, IL September 2011
Course Director – Introduction to Taylor Spatial Frame: Boston, MA February 2012
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Las Vegas, NV March 2012
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Washington DC, June 2012
Faculty – 22nd Baltimore Limb Deformity Course: Baltimore, MD September 2012
Modular Rail System Course: West Palm Beach, FL May 2013
Faculty – 23rd Baltimore Limb Deformity Course: Baltimore, MD September 2013
Faculty – Essentials of External Fixation: Memphis, TN September 2013
Faculty – Taylor Spatial Frame Advanced Course: Memphis, TN June 2014
Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Course: Minneapolis, MN June 2014
Faculty – Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Course: Minneapolis, MN May 14-15, 2015.
Chairman – 1st Annual Pediatric Limb Deformity Course: Orlando, FL May 29-30, 2015.
Faculty – 25th Baltimore Limb Deformity Course: Baltimore, MD August 2015.
Global Taylor Spatial Frame Master’s Course, London, England October 22-24, 2015.
Trulok Master’s Club Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX November 20-21, 2015
Faculty – 26th Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course, Baltimore, MD, August 2016
Faculty – 1st Annual Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Techniques Lab, Memphis, TN, Sept. 2016
Chairman – Advanced Pediatrics Deformity Course, Lewisville, TX, October 2016
Chairman – Orthofix Pediatric Fellows Course, Lewisville, TX, April 2017
Faculty – Essentials Course, Charlotte, NC, June 16-17
Faculty – 2nd Annual Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Techniques Lab, Memphis, TN Sept. 2017
POSNA/AAOS Activities:
Presider Scientific Program 2009 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Reviewer Trauma Abstracts 2010 Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, HI
Traveling Fellowship Committee 2010/2011
Orthopedic Knowledge Online Committee 2010/2011
Educational Courses Committee 2013/2014
AAOS Pediatrics Program Committee 2015
Reviewer Abstracts 2016 AAOS Annual Meeting
Reviewer Abstracts 2016 POSNA Annual Meeting
