Charlton Stucken ‐ June 17  Alexander Davis ‐ August 13  Gavin Bishop ‐  Sept. 12 

Tom Tysver ‐ June 27    Tarek Sibai ‐ August 19    Adam Rana ‐ Sept 26   

Nate Everding ‐ July 14    Anuli Mkparu ‐ August 24  Scott Ryan ‐ Sept 28 

Gina Mooney ‐ July 15    Jason Pittman ‐ July 24    Cory Edgar ‐ Sept. 18 

Dana Olszewski ‐ Oct. 5    Brandon Steen ‐ Oct. 16   Brian Puskas ‐ Oct. 21 

John Kurylo ‐ Oct. 31 

News and Noteworthy

Warm wishes to the following MD’s with recent / upcoming weddings:  

Dr. Priyesh Patel to Payel    Dr. Anuli Mkparu to Okey  

Dr. Jared Toman to Rebecca    Dr. Gillian Sembler to Nate 

Dr. Charlton Stucken to Carrie    Dr. Bryan Lawless to Melissa  

Congrats to Dr. John Pryor and his wife on the birth of their son Liam, to Dr. Adam Rana and his 

wife Christie on the birth of their son, Harrison who  joins big brother William and to Dr. Ben 

Graves and his wife Jen who welcomed their 1st, a baby girl, Lily Jean Graves.  

Look for Dr. Bill Axelrad’s daughter in the movie “The Box”  

Happy Birthday!

QUARTERLY

NEWSLETTER

OF BU ORTHO

RESIDENCY The Ocedax

Meet the Residents

Thank you to all the residents for participating in photo sessions. The updated Meet the Residents page is posted on the ortho website at www.bumc.bu.edu/orthopaedics/. Photos, med school, and pager number are located on the page. Please feel free to direct faculty, staff, or students to this page and/or print copies for them.

2009 Grad Dedication Complication Album In memory of the recent grads, a dedication compilation album has been created for all to enjoy. Based on faculty, staff, and resident choices you’ll hear Kenny Loggins, Miley Cyrus, Journey, Little River Band, Jonas Brothers, Nelly, Lenka, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy the music and most of all the fun trying to figure out what songs are dedicated to the grads or if the songs are just for fun. The album is available on ITunes IMix (2009 BU Ortho Surgery ) or for copies, please see Lisa. Song requests are already being compiled for the 2010 graduating class. If you would like to request a song please email song and artist to Lisa. If you prefer to specifically dedicate a song to one of the current chiefs, please note that in the email and the track list will indicate the dedication.

BU Ortho Residency Program Highlights The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery residency program continues to grow under the direction of Dr. Paul Tornetta, III Program Director. Over 650 applicants applied to the program this year with a select few given interviews in January; from that pool we welcome:

Kevin Dale, Southern Illinois University Adam Lindsay, Jefferson Medical College Anuli Mkparu, DUKE University Jason Pittman, University of Tennessee Rabah Qadir, Tufts University

Our graduating residents continue to place into fellowship programs at some of the most prestigious teaching institutions across the country. The 2009 graduates carry on this tradition.

“I am so proud of each and everyone of them and look forward to watching their careers thrive” said Department Chairman, Dr. Thomas A. Einhorn. Kudos to Dr. Scott (Scooter) Ryan who was named the 2009-2010 Academic Chief Resident following in the outstanding footsteps of Dr.’s Patel, Emond, and Siegel. Supported by the faculty and with academic excellence the residents continue to generate research worthy of presentation and publication. Dr. ‘s Kakar, Puskas, Axelrad, Edgar, Young, Olszewski, Rana, Steen, Ryan, and Sembler are some of the residents who have contributed to stellar research publications and presentations at the 2009 AAOS, AOA, upcoming OTA annual meetings as well as published in the JOT and JBJS and other nationally recognized journals. The department continues to treat a large volume of trauma, sports-medicine-related injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders. With commitment and compassion we will continue to serve the community, the state of Massachusetts, and New England.

this issue Program Highlights

2009 Graduation

Survival in the Pit Spotlights: Residents & Faculty

Where are they now?

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The Ocedax Issue 1 September 2009

Sanjeev Kakar, MD Hand / Upper Extremity Fellowship Mayo Clinic

Priyesh Patel, MD Hand/ Upper Extremity Fellowship DUKE University Medical Center

John Pryor, MD Spine Fellowship Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Brian Puskas MD Sports Med. Fellowship 09-10 Boston University Medical Center Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship 10-11 Florida Orthopaedic Institute

“The Ocedax” is a publication of the BU Orthopaedic             Residency Program 

Editor :Lisa Shaughnessy  lisa.shaughnessy@bmc.org  Editorial Support :Lynnette            St.. Louis & Scooter Ryan  

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, BUSM The official teaching affiliate of Boston Medical Center  Dr. Thomas A. Einhorn, Chairman Dr. Paul Tornetta, Program Director 

Education: Biology as undergraduate studies with an interest in philosophy (minor) Grew up: Beirut - the city not the weekend game First job: Soccer player- Did not receive my paycheck for 3 consecutive months so figured out it was time for an early exit.

Back-up career: Selling hotdogs on the streets of New York. Hotdogs -my second favorite food. Most proud of: The love and kindness of my family. Favorite food: What used to be my least favorite dish as a kid: spinach Lebanese dish, Mlokhieh. I found a place in Cambridge that serves it - Aceituna Café. It is served every Thursday only! Dishes run out by 6 pm. Make sure to ask for the vinegar with onions and toasted pita bread on top. Favorite sound: Sound of silence after a long night on call

Worst sound: A barfing cat ..especially when it is on my white coat Favorite smell: Freshly baked French baguette Favorite song: This month's favorite artist: Zee Avi Memorable quote: Ex Mentor: “Rule number one on this job: No Hate, no Love and no Vacation! “ Nickname: T-Rex , given to me by the radiology techs at BMC after misreading my name 10 Years from now: Touring the world on work and vacation, a Mazeratti, waking up after 6 AM, no pager, 2 kids.

Words of wisdom: Work in life as if you were going to live forever and work towards your end as if you were going to die tomorrow.

PGY-2 Spotlight: Tarek Sibai, MD

Dr. Tarek Sibai (L) and friends 

Dept. Chairman, Dr. Einhorn (center) with grads (L‐R) Dr.’s Kakar, Puskas,  Patel, & Pryor 

2009 Graduation Highlights

The residency program enjoyed another successful graduation event. The 11th Annual Graduation Symposium marked the first, Dr. G. Richard Paul Distinguished Guest Lecturer in honor of BUOSA Professor Emeritus, Dr. G.R. Paul. Dr. Steven Z. Glickel was the guest speaker.

Dr. Glickel is Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and Chief of the Hand Surgery Clinic at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. As a thought leader in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, Dr. Glickel has garnered numerous honors and awards. He was named the Lawrence H. Schneider Lecturer by the Philadelphia Hand Foundation and is currently listed as one of the Best Doctors in New York, Best Doctors in America, America’s top Doctors, and Best Surgeons in America. He has served as President of the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand and President of the

American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is currently Associate Editor of the Jour-nal of Hand Surgery and contributing editor to the Yearbook of Hand Surgery. Through his many scientific articles, reviews, chapters, and editorials, Dr. Glickel has greatly advanced our knowledge of hand and upper extremity surgery. It was an honor to rec-ognize Dr. Steven Z. Glickel as the 2009 Distinguished Lecturer. The day was filled with chief resident debates moderated by Dr. Andy Stein, case presentations by Dr.’s Stein, Jawa, and Soong. Dr. Glickel gave a special emphasis talk on Basal Joint Arthritis. The celebration continued into the evening with an elegant reception at The Four Season’s Hotel. Guests mingled with recent grads and colleagues while reminiscing over achievements and embarrassing moments. The event concluded with the much anticipated faculty roast. It was a truly lovely evening for all who were able to attend. A very special thank you (“holla”) to Lynnette St. Louis for organizing such a flawless day and splendid evening.

“We graduated 4 accomplished surgeons with the privilege of being at the onset of their careers” ~ Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, Chair

2009 SYMPOSIUM GLIMPSE

Faculty Spotlight: Andy Jawa, MD

EYE ON IT BUMC Resident Website

Surviving the Pit: Tips & Tricks from the Residents

∗ Know that you are ok

∗ Five years isn’t that long - it feels like one, underwater

∗ You can never stop time when carrying 4200

∗ Rockwood and Green is online

∗ Go to the bathroom everyday

∗ When you have no idea what is going on - don’t lie, don’t guess

∗ Keep reading

∗ There are 3 areas to buy Starbucks coffee

∗ Pimp downward, never laterally or upward

∗ Be nice to ancillary staff

∗ Get the job done

∗ When in doubt, refer to #1

Did you know that the orthopaedic surgery residency program has a website on the Boston University School of Medicine site? Check it out! It is updated and re-vamped. Dr.’s Tony Tannoury and Scooter Ryan (ACR) spear headed the project. A special thanks (“holla”) goes out to Dr. Adam R a n a a n d L i s a Shaughnessy for the countless hours spent editing and re-hauling the site. We appreciate your hard work and would like to buy you each a dunkin donuts gift card (look for that in the near future). Great Job! A work in progress, please keep checking back for updates.

Education: Shoulder Fellowship 08-09 and Upper Extremity fellowship 07-08 at Mass General Hospital. Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency 02-07. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 98-02 Philadelphia, PA and undergrad at Williams College in Williamstown, MA.

Grew up: Cleveland, Ohio

First job: Bus boy at the Outback Steak House

Back-up career: Stay at home dad

Favorite food: Chicken Chow Fun

Favorite song: Beast up Burden, Stones

Favorite sound: My son Dilan’s laugh

Worst sound: Nails on a chalkboard

Favorite smell: The ocean

Nickname: Jawa the Chiwawa

10 Years from now: Right here at BMC

Words of Wisdom: Work hard!

Dr. Jawa with his wife and son Dilan. 

Dr. Stein set to go 

Waiting for debates  

Dr. Tornetta and Grads 

www.bumc.bu.edu/orthopaedics

www.bumc.bu.edu/orthopaedics

Dr. Marc Richard  2006  

Dr. Mike Kain 2008  

Where Are They Now?

PGY 5 Spotlight: Scott Ryan, MD

LS “Do you have a back-up career in mind?” MR “Relief pitcher for the Red Sox.” LS “Ok, favorite memory as a resident.” MR “Many great memories, but I would put the birth of my son at the end of my chief year at the top of the list.” LS “Any words of wisdom for the grads?” MR “1.) You will be very well prepared for your career as an orthopaedic surgeon. 2.) Always be a learner.”

Marc graduated from the residency program in 2006 and after completing a hand fellowship at DUKE University Medical Center, accepted a position as a faculty member. He has been working and living in Durham, NC since. He and Ali are doing well; their son Carter recently turned 3 and Ali is due in early November with a little girl. LS “So, any vacations lately?” MR “One week on Bald Head Island, NC immediately following part II of the boards.” LS “What is your favorite song in the OR?” MR “For some reason, when we are doing free fibs, the Blue Oyster Cult song “Don’t Fear the Reaper” always comes on and one of the residents will reliably quote the Saturday Night Live skit asking for more cowbells.” LS “What is the best part of being an attending?” MR “Teaching” LS “What is the most challenging part?” MR “Going live without a net!”

Mike Kain graduated in 2008 and went on to complete the Müller fellowship in March 09 and started at Lahey clinic in May. He is still living in Belmont, but happy to report that he replaced the Kia “Sportage” with a Honda. Lois is doing well and in February of this year they welcomed their first child, Emma (7 months). LS “Have you been traveling?” MK “Spent 6 months in Switzerland, Zurich and Bern for the Müller Fellowship, then returned to Europe to visit professor in Torino, Italy. During Fellowship visited hospitals with Professor Ganz in Milan, Verona, Venice, and Vienna. Vaca-tioned with Lois in Florence while 6 months prego.” LS “Do you have a favorite song in the OR?” MK “Map of Problematique--Muse” LS “Tell me the best part of being ‘the boss’” MK “Having my own lead” LS “How do you deal with the challenges of being an attending?” MK “Drinking a bottle of Maalox daily” LS “Back up career?” MK “Stay at home dad” LS “Favorite memory as a resident?” MK “Watching Erik Stark reply to a question on the OTA podium with, the words “We looked at the X-rays” LS “Words of wisdom for the recent grads?” MK “Drink coffee and eat lots of BBQ chips, learn to zip jpeg files, keep up with the latest chick music, and enjoy it no matter what.”

FAVORITE QUOTES FROM MARC & MIKE

Dr. Paul – “He’ll be ok if he does alright.” Dr. Foster – “What could possibly go wrong?” Dr. Bono – “Marc- you have 2 hands. Why do you only have one suc-tion?” Dr. Tornetta: “Emond- where did you read about this treatment.” Emond: “I Googled it.”

“I just want everyone in the room to know that I am touching the patient” Puskas -“Someone told me if I was not in room 6 in 5 minutes, I would be dead” “If it does okay, it will be alright” “We had one chance to make it perfect…….and we did” Emond - “After reviewing the case with my senior resident, I Googled Ankle Fractures.”

Education: University of Michigan undergrad; Tufts Medical School, Boston.

Grew up: New Canaan, CT

First job: Driving a John Deer tractor around the neighborhood mowing lawns

Back-up career: Fighter pilot - call-sign “Wolverine”

Most proud of: Opening up the envelope on match day

Favorite food: Upper Crust Pizza and Reece's peanut butter cups

Favorite sound: Michigan Stadium on game day

Worst sound: Nail clippers

Favorite smell: BBQ

Favorite song: Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a prayer

Favorite joke: I don’t know any clean jokes

Nickname: Scooter

10 years from now: Program director for a residency program

Words of wisdom: Always be available for your fellow residents

Memorable quotes: “Maybe God did not intend people to walk for 100 years.” and any 1- liner from WRC.

Scooter enjoying the annual Crawfish Bowl.  

Scooter & BFF’s Dr’s Axelrad & Toman  

Scott (Scooter) Ryan, MD—thought leader in training 

Laugh out Loud Lines from Barbara Johnson • Patience is the ability to count down before blasting off.

• Sometimes it’s hard to soar with the eagles because of all the turkeys in your life.

• It at first you don’t succeed, see if the loser gets anything.

2009 Graduation Day

SNAP SHOTS!

2009 Graduation Reception