Volume 10, Issue 3

Message from the Chair

“Only in the present do things happen”

Jorge Luis Borges

In the past, circumstances resulted in the DOSR losing senior faculty and substantial subspecialty expertise.

In the future, the DOSR ardently aspires to be the premier clinical service at UTMB, the premier regional provider of

orthopedic care, and among the premier academic surgery departments in the country (our mission statement!).

We have certainly been resilient, and our prospects appear bright. But achieving our destiny will depend upon more

than simply our pedigree or vision. It is exciting that our faculty is finally growing…it is imperative, however, that we

continue to work hard, and make the most of our opportunities.

CONNECTING - - - PATIENT CARE - - - EDUCATION - - - RESEARCH

To Be Among the Premier Academic Orthopaedic Departments in the Country

The Department of

Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

www.utmb.edu/ortho

NEWSLETTER

New DOSR Clinical Faculty

Lauren N. Hinojosa, MD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Hinojosa is a UTMB medical school graduate who completed an orthopedic surgery residency at UT

Southwestern in Dallas, and a Hand Surgery Fellowship at the CV Starr Hand Surgery Center at Roosevelt

Hospital in New York, N.Y. Her clinical interests include any/all surgical conditions of the hand and wrist.

Chanel J. Houston, DPM

Assistant Professor

Dr. Houston graduated from the Ohio college of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland Ohio, and completed a

podiatric medicine and surgery residency at the Yale-New Haven Hospital/Veteran Affairs Connecticut

Healthcare System in New Haven, CT. Her clinical interests include diabetic foot care, plantar fasciitis,

heel and arch pain, neuromas, hammertoes, bunions, tendonitis, and other foot ailments.

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Maassen completed medical school as well as an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of

Wisconsin in Madison, WI. He subsequently completed a Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at Beth Israel

Medical Center in New York, NY. His clinical interests include upper extremity and shoulder and elbow

surgery, sports medicine, and general orthopedics.

Spiros G. Pneumaticos, MD, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Pneumaticos obtained his MD and PhD degrees at the University of Athens, Greece. He subsequently

finished his orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), Houston. This was

followed by a Spine Fellowship at BCM, and an AO trauma Fellowship in Chur, Switzerland. His clinical

interests include spine surgery, trauma, and clinical research.

Publications

Børsheim E, Herndon DN, Hawkins HK, Suman OE, Cotter M, Klein GL. Pamidronate attenuates muscle loss

after pediatric bone injury. J Bone Miner Res. 2014 Jun;29(6):1369-72.

Bruinsma WE, Guitton T, Ring D; Science of Variation Group [includes Siff T]. Radiographic loss of contact

between radial head fracture fragments is moderately reliable. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Jul;472(7):2113-9.

Kanz BN, Carmichael KD. Classification system for pediatric open fractures: a modification of the Gustilo-

Anderson system for pediatric size. Current Orthopaedic Practice, 2014 Sep/Oct;25(5): 501-4.

Elkousy H, Heaps B, Overturf S, Laughlin MS. Financial impact of third-party reimbursement due to changes

in the definition of ICD-9 arthroscopy codes 29880, 29881, and 29877. The Orthopaedic Forum. J Bone Joint

Surg Am. 2014 Sep;96(18):e161(1-7).

Hageman MG, Kinaci A, Ju K, Guitton TG, Mudgal CS, Ring D; Science of Variation Group [includes Siff T].

Carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment of surgeon and patient preferences and priorities for decision-making. J

Hand Surg Am. 2014 Sep;39(9):1799-1804.

Klein GL. Insulin and bone: recent developments. World J Diabetes. 2014 Feb 15;5(1):14-6.

Press CM, O'Connor DP, Elkousy HA, Gartsman GM, Edwards TB. Glenoid perforation does not affect the

short-term outcomes of pegged all-polyethylene implants in total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow

Surg. 2014 Aug;23(8):1203-7.

Tosti R, Ilyas AM, Mellema JJ, Guitton TG, Ring D; Science of Variation Group [includes Siff T]. Interobserver

variability in the treatment of little finger metacarpal neck fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Sep;39(9):1722-7.

Wiesel BB, Gartsman GM, Press CM, Spencer EE Jr, Morris BJ, Zuckerman JD, Roghani R, Williams GR Jr.

What went wrong and what was done about it: pitfalls in the treatment of common shoulder surgery. Instr

Course Lect. 2014;63:85-93.

Watters WC 3rd, et al. Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of

the lumbar spine. Parts 1-17. J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Jul;21(1).

Bold - Full-time DOSR Faculty or Resident

Bold Italics - Voluntary Faculty

Italics– DOSR Student/Fellow/Staff

Presentations

Klein GL. Mechanisms of Bone Loss and Other Odds and Ends. Invited talk presented to the British

Paediatric and Adolescent Bone Group, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, Jun 26, 2014.

Klein GL. Bisphosphonates and Burns. Presented at the 6th International Conference on the Molecular

Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Bone Disease, St Catherine's College, University of Oxford, Jul 2, 2014.

Klein GL. What Studying Burns Teaches Us About Bones. Invited talk presented at the Ludwig Boltzmann

Institute of Osteology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Jul 7, 2014.

Bold - Full-time DOSR Faculty or Resident

Bold Italics - Voluntary Faculty

Italics– DOSR Student/Fellow/Staff

Presentations

2014 Annual Meeting, Big Island, HI, Jul 31 to Aug 2, 2014:

Casagrande DJ, Morris RP, Carayannopoulos NL, Buford WL, Jr. Effect of Ulnar Variance on Distal Radius

Bone Density and Failure Load.

Gray AM, Ellison KT, Buford WL, Jr. Knee Flexion in Collegiate Baseball Catchers Wearing or Not Wearing a

Knee Saver.

Gray AM, Ellison K, Buford WL, Jr. Sports-Related Knee Strain and Sprain. Poster.

Harris DY, Lindsey RW. Correlation of a Novel Grading System for Orthopedic Postopera-

tive Complications with Hospital Stay and Readmission.

Jansky L, Gugala, Z. Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients with Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabe-

tes Mellitus (NIDDM).

Leba T, Panchbhavi VK. Gravity versus Manual External Stress View in Evaluating Ankle

Stability.

Leba T, Carmichael KD, Swischuk L. Diagnosis of DDH by Ultrasound Screening in Infants

with Risk Factors.

Moulton D, Lindsey RW, Gugala Z. Proximal Femur Geometry in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients.

Patton AG, Gray AM, De La Cruz M, Nuzzo RM, Yngve DA. Pain Reduction in Non-Verbal Chil-

dren with Cerebral Palsy Following Minimally Invasive Surgery and Ethanol Injections.

Torres D, Carmichael KD, Comley MS. External Fixation for the Treatment of Open Joint Inju-

ries in Pediatric Burn Patients.

Yngve DA, Wilson WK. Reoperation Rates after Minimally Invasive Muscle-Tendon

Lengthening for Cerebral Palsy.

The Department of Orthopaedic

Surgery and Rehabilitation

Ronald W. Lindsey, MD

Department Chair

The John Sealy Distinguished

Centennial Chair in Rehabilitation Sciences

Foot & Ankle

Vinod K. Panchbhavi, MD, FACS

Chanel J. Houston, DPM

Hand & Upper Extremity

Lauren N. Hinojosa, MD

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

Joint Arthroplasty &

General Orthopaedics

Stanley D. Allen, MD

John W. Kosty, MD

Kelly W. Stephenson, MD

Kenneth Brooks, MD

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

Orthopaedic Research

Zbigniew Gugala, MD, PhD

Gordon L. Klein, MD

William L. Buford., Jr., PhD, PE,

Professor Adjunct

Orthopaedic Trauma

Niki L. Carayannopoulos, DO

Ronald W. Lindsey, MD, FACS

Spiros G. Pneumaticos, MD, PhD

Pediatric Orthopaedics

& Scoliosis Surgery

Kelly D. Carmichael, MD

David A. Yngve, MD, The E. Burke

Evans Chair in Orthopaedic

Surgery

Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation

Ronald W. Lindsey, MD, FACS

Spiros G. Pneumaticos, MD, PhD

Sports Medicine

Brian A. Smith, MD

Kenneth Brooks, MD

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

Honors and Awards

Vinod K. Panchbhavi, MD, FACS, Professor, Department of

Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, and Chief, Division

of Foot and Ankle Surgery has been appointed the Tilman J.

and Paige Fertitta Professorship in Orthopedics.

Dr. Panchbhavi is a highly acclaimed surgeon/academician,

and his innumerable contributions to the DOSR, UTMB, and

Orthopaedic Surgery are well known to all.

Spiros G. Pneumaticos, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of

Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation has been appointed

the inaugural holder of the Josefina Santos Professorship in

Orthopaedics.

Dr. Pneumaticos’ considerable expertise in spine surgery and

his unparalleled commitment to the finest ideals of academia

has gained him both national and international recognition.

His is a welcomed addition to our institution.

On July 25, 2014, MD, PhD candidate Aaron M. Gray

presented a successful oral defense of his dissertation

entitled “The Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use on Lig-

amentous Injury Incidence in Females: A Potential for Pre-

vention.” Aaron has worked closely on research with many

faculty and residents in the DOSR during his medical and

graduate training.

His supervisory committee included Jacques Baillargeon, PhD, Associate

Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, Zbigniew Gugala,

MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate

Program, UTMB, Kenneth Ottenbacher, PhD, OTR, Professor and Program

Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, UTMB, Ronald W. Lind-

sey, MD, Professor, Population Health Sciences Graduate Program, UTMB,

William L. Buford, Jr., PhD, PE, Adjunct Professor, Population Health Sci-

ences Graduate Program, UTMB, and Ivonne-Marie Berges, PhD, Assis-

tant Professor, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Mary-

land School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

DOSR PhD Candidate Dissertation Oral Defense

Grand Rounds

July 16, 2014, T. Bradley Edwards, MD, The Fondren Orthopedic Group and The Texas

Orthopedic Hospital, Houston, TX. Dr. Edwards’ lecture was entitled “Trends in Shoulder

Arthroplasty: Bone Preservation & Convertibility.”

August 13, 2014, Leonard Swischuk, MD, Director, Pediatric Radiology, UTMB, Galveston, TX.

Dr. Swischuk’s lecture was entitled “Limping and the Hip, Imaging Aspects.”

August 27, 2014, Olugbenga B. Ojo, MD, Chief Medical Officer, TDCJ Hospital, Associate

Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB,

Galveston, TX. Dr. Ojo’s presentation was entitled “Ortho Review-TDCJ.”

September 3, 2014, Bryan S. Moon, MD, Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Oncology, Division

of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Moon’s lecture was

entitled “Metastatic Disease.”

September 24, 2014, Erin Hommel, MD, Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Division of

Geriatrics, Co-Director, Quality in Internal Medicine, Medical Director J10C ACE Unit, UTMB,

Galveston, TX. Dr. Hommel’s presentation was entitled “Patient Discharge and Transition of

Care.”

More to come in the next issue of the Newsletter…

Voluntary Faculty

To view previous issues of the newsletter, please visit: http://www.utmb.edu/ortho/newsletter/

Comments, suggestions, and queries on the Newsletter or Website can be addressed to: rmorris@utmb.edu

Oladapo A. Alade, MD

Charlotte B. Alexander, MD

Jeffrey Baker, PhD

James Bennett, MD

James Bocell, MD

Mark Brinker, MD

Taylor Brown, MD

William L. Buford, Jr., PhD

George Cox, MD

Marc DeHart, MD

Allen Deutsch, MD

Andrew Ebert, MD

Bradley Edwards, MD

David W. Edelstein, MD

Daniel Eidman, MD

Gary Gartsman, MD

Stanley Gertzbein, MD

Tyler Goldberg, MD

William Granberry, MD

Thomas Greider, MD

Joseph Gugenheim, MD

Alexander Hadjipavlou, MD

Eric Heinrich, MD

John A. Hipp, PhD

Omer Ilahi, MD

Don Johnson, MD

Robert Josey III, MD

Anand Joshi, MD

John Knecht, DPM

Marc Labbe, MD

Glenn C. Landon, MD

Loren Latta, PhD

Adrian LeBlanc, PhD

Bonnie Simpson Mason, MD

Vasilios Mathews, MD

Anita Mercado, MD

Anthony Muffoletto, MD

Haring Nauta, MD

Jose Nolla, MD

Okay Onan, MD

Daniel O'Neill, MD

Manish Patel, MD

Rita Patterson, PhD

Michael Putney, MD

J. Clark Race, MD

David Randall, MD

Eric R. Santos, MD

Walter Sassard, MD

L. Edward Seade, MD

Jack Seaquist, MD

Jean Sibonga, PhD

Sherwin Siff, MD

Todd Siff, MD

Terry Siller, MD

James Simmons III, DO

James Simmons, Jr., MD

Roy Smith, MD

Gregory Stocks, MD

Nicholas Tsourmas, MD

Gregg Vagner, MD

William Watters III, MD

Jeffrey M. Whelan, MD

Suzanne Yandow, MD

Sports Injury Clinic

On August 30, 2014, the UTMB Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes

opened the Saturday Sports Injury Clinic. The clinic offers walk-ins and

same-day appointments for local athletes from 9 a.m. to noon every

Saturday through November 8.

The clinic will be staffed by DOSR sports medicine physicians Kenneth Brooks,

MD, Nicholas Maassen, MD, and Brian Smith, MD, as well as radiologists

and physical therapists. See more at utmbhealth.com/sports.

“There are so many times when a young player will go to an emergency room after suffering an

injury, get stabilized, then have to wait several more days to see an orthopedic specialist,

several more days for X-rays, CT scans or MRIs and several more days to begin physical

therapy. Our Saturday Sports Injury Clinic eliminates all that waiting. Injured athletes can get

complete evaluation and treatment and even begin rehabilitation with a full partnership

between our physical therapists and the school’s trainers. There is no better way to get back on

the field safely and in the shortest time possible.” --Dr. Brian Smith