Volume 12, Issue 4

Message from the Chair

“It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.”

—Sophocles

Recently I had to expound upon the impact of the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) and Hospital Galveston upon the UTMB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (DOSR), and I welcomed the opportunity. Like many in medicine, I had never been in a jail prior to my arrival at UTMB over a decade ago. Convincing free world patients to make reasonable decisions or comply with simple therapeutic recommendations can be somewhat demanding. Understandably, I was very apprehensive about the DOSR’s (or my) ability to truly make a difference in the lives of the incarcerated…or TDC’s ability to have a meaningful effect on Orthopaedics (or me). But I was wrong. The obvious TDC impact upon the DOSR is the enormous musculoskeletal clinical volume generated at Hospital Galveston. Our vast array of musculoskeletal specialty services provide more TDC care than any other UTMB clinical department or service (accounting for approximately 16% of all TDC outpatients, and almost 23% of all TDC surgery). Yet clinical volume, alone, does not fully reflect all of the benefits of the DOSR’s TDC professional experience. For DOSR faculty, TDC patients often represent the most challenging (and gratifying) surgical cases. The unique obstacles that frequently arise while providing even the most straightforward care habitually demand faculty patience and ingenuity. Regarding DOSR resident training, the depth and breadth of this same experience provides unparalleled educational possibilities. TDC has not only sustained the size and envisioned growth of our residency program, it has been integral in establishing the DOSR as a highly preferred training program. I believe, however, that Hospital Galveston’s greatest impact upon the DOSR (and me) may be a bit more obscure. TDC patients may be inmates, but they are also people…and, likely, someone’s spouse, son or daughter, sibling, or parent. In so many ways, TDC serves as a daily DOSR reminder of the very basic healthcare principle that should reside at the core of everything we do. All patients, regardless of their circumstances, deserve the same thoughtful and compassionate medical care.

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 Faculty Member

On October 24, 2016, Jeremy Somerson, MD joined the DOSR as Assistant Professor. After

finishing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center

in San Antonio, TX, Dr. Somerson completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the

University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Dr. Somerson’s clinical expertise

includes arthroscopic treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries, shoulder arthritis and

replacement, rotator cuff repair, and elbow reconstruction and arthroplasty.

Publications

Alvarez Urena P, Davis E, Sonnet C, Henslee G, Gugala Z, Strecker EV, Linscheid LJ, Cuchiara ML, West JL, Davis AR,

Olmsted-Davis E. Encapsulation of adenovirus BMP2-transduced cells with PEGDA hydrogels allows bone formation in

the presence of immune response. Tissue Engineering Part A. 2016 Dec 14. [Epub ahead of print].

Casagrande DJ, Morris RP, Carayannopoulos NL, Buford WL. Relationship between ulnar variance, cortical bone

density, and load to failure in the distal radius at the typical site of fracture initiation. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Dec;41

(12):e461-e468.

Edwards TB. CORR Insights®: What factors are predictive of patient-reported outcomes? A prospective study of 337

shoulder arthroplasties. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Nov;474(11):2511-2512.

Lindsey RW. CORR Insights®: High risk of surgical glove perforation from surgical rotatory instruments. Clin

Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Nov;474(11):2518-2521.

Mallon WJ, Kuhn JE, Sperling JW, Edwards TB. Salami publishing. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Oct;25(10):1559-60.

Shaw AL, Mathews DW, Hinkle JE, Petschow BW, Weaver EM, Detzel CJ, Klein GL, Bradshaw TP. Absorption and

safety of serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate in healthy adults. Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 2016 Dec

5;9:365-375.

Somerson JS, Sander P, Bohsali K, Tibbetts R, Rockwood CA Jr, Wirth MA. What factors are associated with

clinically important improvement after shoulder hemiarthroplasty for cuff tear arthropathy? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016

Dec;474(12):2682-2688.

Somerson JS, Bartush KC, Shroff JB, Bhandari M, Zelle BA. Loss to follow-up in orthopaedic clinical trials: a

systematic review. Int Orthop. 2016 Nov;40(11):2213-2219.

Tissue CM, Velleman PF, Stegink -Jansen CW, Aaron DH, Winthrop BG, Gogola GR. Validity and reliability of the

Functional Dexterity Test (FDT) in children. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2016 Nov;1-6, [Epub ahead of print].

Weiss WM, Saucedo RP, Robinson JD, Lo CJ, Morris RP, Panchbhavi VK. The effect of suture anchor insertion angle on

calcaneus pullout strength: challenging the Deadman's Angle. Foot Ankle Spec. 2016 Nov 23, [Epub ahead of print].

Bold - Full-time DOSR Faculty or Resident Bold Italics - Voluntary Faculty

Presentations

Klein GL. “Interaction Between Bone and the Inflammatory Response.” Invited talk presented at the 8th International

Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Research, Oct 19-22, 2016, Chongqing, China.

Lindsey RW. “Titanium Cages: How We Can Enhance Their Success.” Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma

Association, Oct 5, 2016, National Harbor, MD.

Wu LQ (right), Isidro T (left), Yngve DA. “Impact of Selective Percutaneous Myofascial

Lengthening (SPML) on Quality of Life.” American Association of Physical Medicine &

Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), Oct 20-23, 2016 New Orleans, LA. Best Pediatric Rehabilitation

Poster Presentation (Top 5).

Wu LQ, Jupiter JC, Mileski WJ, Gugala Z. “Bicycle Injuries Revisited: National versus Local

Injury Database Analyses.” Southwest Trauma & Acute Care Symposium (STACS), Nov 10-11,

2016, Scottsdale, AZ.

The Department of

Orthopaedic Surgery and

Rehabilitation

Ronald W. Lindsey, MD, FACS

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

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

John W. Kosty, MD

Niki L. Carayannopoulos, DO

Daniel Torres, MD

Jeremy Somerson, MD

Joint Reconstruction &

General Orthopaedics

Mark A. Foreman, MD

John W. Kosty, MD

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

Craig L. McDonald, MD

Brian A. Smith, MD

Fred L. Speck III, MD

Kelly W. Stephenson, MD

Louis S. Stryker, MD

Orthopaedic Research

Zbigniew Gugala, MD, PhD

Gordon L. Klein, MD, MPH

Elizabeth Salisbury, PhD

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

Professor Adjunct

Orthopaedic Trauma

Niki L. Carayannopoulos, DO

Ronald W. Lindsey, MD, FACS

Fred L. Speck III, MD

Mark A. Foreman, MD

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Kelly D. Carmichael, MD

David A. Yngve, MD, The E.

Burke Evans Chair in

Orthopaedic Surgery

Spine Surgery, Scoliosis

Surgery & Rehabilitation

Ronald W. Lindsey, MD, FACS

David A. Yngve, MD

Sports Medicine

Brian A. Smith, MD

Nicholas H. Maassen, MD

Craig L. McDonald, MD

Jeremy Somerson, MD

Honors, Awards, Acknowledgements, and News

The DOSR would like to welcome new additions to our clinical provider staff and

research staff.

Riley Brooks, FNP-C, MSN, is a Nurse Practitioner who will be work-

ing with general orthopaedics in Galveston and League City Cam-

pus. Riley has over 6 years experience as an RN at St. Luke’s Episco-

pal Hospital, Houston, TX and most recently at Memorial Herman

Hospital, Houston, TX.

Shibi Kunjumon, RN, BSN, MSN, is a Nurse Practitioner who will be

working in the Bone Health Clinic at the League City Campus. Shibi

has over 16 years of ICU patient experience, the majority of that time

here at UTMB.

Safee Ahmed, BS, CRC, is a Clinical Research Coordinator who will be

managing new sponsored clinical research programs. Safee has over

3 years experience as a coordinator, most recently at Southwestern

New Advanced Practice Providers and Staff

Congratulations to Drs. Zbigniew Gugala (left) and Ronald W. Lindsey,

who were both named Top Reviewers for 2016 by the Clinical Orthopaedics

and Related Research (CORR) Board of Trustees. Reviewers on this list

comprise less than 5% of all CORR, with an average review score of

“excellent.” The UTMB DOSR is the only department to have two Top

Reviewers recognized by CORR, exceptionally so for two years in a row.

Dr. Eugene Stautberg (right) and wife Jessica wrote an article featured in AAOS

Now! Entitled “Developing a Unified Advocacy Front.”

In November, Drs. Zbigniew Gugala and Elizabeth Salisbury were granted

Scientific Staff Appointments by the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

DOSR had five surgeons named to Texas Monthly Magazine’s list of Texas Super

Doctors© for 2016. The rigorous selection process identifies physicians who have attained

a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Congratulations to Kelly

D. Carmichael, MD, Ronald W. Lindsey, MD, (both selected for the 10th year in a row),

and Vinod K. Panchbhavi, MD. Congratulations to Niki L. Carayannopoulos, DO and

Louis S. Stryker, MD for being selected as Texas Rising Stars.

Surgical Procedure Workshops

Grand Rounds

December 7, 2016: John C. Hagedorn II, MD, Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow, Department of

Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, presented a

lecture entitled “Infected Non-unions.” Dr. Hagedorn will also become a new faculty member of

the DOSR in January 2017.

November 16, 2016: Rogelio (Roy) A. Coronado, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of

Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. Dr. Coronado’s

lecture was entitled “Psychosocial Considerations for Improving Outcomes in Patients after

Orthopaedic Surgery.”

November 30, 2016: Marjorie Chelly, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana

State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA. Dr. Chelly’s lecture was entitled “Peripheral Nerve

Injuries in Upper Extremities,” and sponsored by the Emergency Room Lectureship.

This quarter the DOSR held three different cadaver workshops in our Resident Anatomy

Laboratory. The first event, held on November 9, 2016 and directed by faculty member Daniel

Torres, MD, featured shoulder and wrist joint restoration, sponsored by Arthrosurface.

The next event was held on November 29, 2016, and also directed by Dr. Torres. This lab was

sponsored by Stryker and featured finger joint arthroplasty.

The final event, held on December 08, 2016, was directed by Jeremy

Somerson, MD and Dr. Torres and sponsored by DJO, Skeletal

Dynamics, and Smith and Nephew. The procedures covered that evening

were total shoulder arthroplasty and internal fixation for elbow

stabilization.

Visiting AO Trauma Fellows

Last quarter the DOSR was proud to host two participants in the AO Trauma

Fellowship Program: Iain McGraw, MBChB, FRCS, NHS Greater Glasgow and

Clyde, UK (left), and Wang Hu, MD, Xi’an Honghui Hospital, China, (right).

The AO Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Davos, Switzerland, is a

world renowned leader in orthopaedic surgery education, training, and research.

More to come in the next issue of the DOSR Newsletter…

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

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

Save the Dates

Volunteer Faculty

Oladapo A. Alade, MD

Charlotte B. Alexander, MD

Jeffrey Baker, PhD

James Bennett, MD

James Bocell, MD

Joseph Borrelli, MD

Mark Brinker, MD

Taylor Brown, MD

William L. Buford, Jr., PhD

George Cox, MD

Marc DeHart, MD

Allen Deutsch, MD

Andrew Ebert, MD

T. 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

Caroline W. S. Jansen, PhD

Don Johnson, MD

Robert Josey III, MD

Anand Joshi, MD

John Knecht, DPM

Marc Labbe, 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

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

The 35th Annual GWN Eggers Lectureship and the 3rd Annual DOSR Mock Oral Board Examination will be

held on April 28th, 2017 at the San Luis Hotel. The Mock Oral Examination, held in the AM, will provide recent

DOSR graduates with an opportunity to present their clinical cases to a panel of DOSR faculty and residents

examiners to simulate the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Oral Examination. The Eggers

Lectureship, which commences with a midday luncheon, will serve as an afternoon scientific forum for our

residents and students to present their original research.

Our Distinguished Guest Lecturer will be Thomas A. DeCoster, MD, Chief, Division of Trauma,

The University of New Mexico, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.