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Dr. William Levine, Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Director of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center-Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine discusses the benefits of Tommy John Surgery for Stephen Strasburg, starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals'. Click here to read. Posted 9/1/10
Dr. William Levine, Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Director of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center-Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine has been appointed Program Chair and Delegate-at-Large to the 2010-2011 Executive Committee of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA). The AOA, founded in 1887, is the oldest orthopaedic association in the world. Its mission is to identify, develop, engage and recognize leadership to further the art and science of orthopaedics. For more information please visit the AOA website at http://www.aoassn.org/. Posted 9/2/10 Melvin P. Rosenwasser, M.D., Chief of the Orthopaedic Hand and Trauma Service and Robert E. Carroll Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia will receive the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. This prestigious honor is bestowed on two physicians - a rheumatologist and orthopaedist – for outstanding contributions in their respective fields and for their ongoing commitment to the fight against arthritis. Dr. Rosenwasser is presently the principal investigator in a multicenter basal joint arthritis study. The award will be presented at the annual Founders’ Award Gala in November, 2010. Posted August, 2010
74th Biennial Alumni Reunion Meeting Columbia University Medical Center 2011 NYOH Biennial Alumni Reunion Meeting Registration Form Columbia Orthopaedics Microsurgery Laboratory Training Course is recognized by The British Medical Journal Columbia Orthopaedics Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center is to be an official sponsor of the Tournament of Champions Squash 2010, taking place January 22 through January 28 in Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall. The competition, which brings together the world's best squash players, takes place in a four-walled glass squash court, erected under the Hall's soaring 48-foot ceiling and gold chandeliers. Erected aside the court is a ticketed seating gallery as well as a free viewing area for the general public. The Tournament of Champions has been held in Grand Central since 1995, spare 1996 – 1998 when the Terminal was under renovation. It is the only annual sports championship held in Grand Central. Dr. William Levine, Director of Sports Medicine and Associate Director of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician for Columbia University has been the Tournament's Medical Director since 2001. Dr. Levine, along with Dr. Christopher Ahmad, an Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees, provides on-site medical care to players during the Tournament. Click to view the "Tournament of Champions" website Dr. Louis U. Bigliani and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery are pleased to announce the faculty appointment of Edwin R. Cadet, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center effective September 1, 2009. Dr. Cadet completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he served as one of the administrative chief residents in 2008. In 2009, Dr. Cadet completed a fellowship in shoulder and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery, under the direction of Drs. Scott Rodeo and David Altchek. During his fellowship, Dr. Cadet also spent dedicated time learning hip arthroscopy under the direction of Dr. Bryan Kelly. Dr. Cadet assisted with the medical care for NCAA Division I collegiate athletes and professional teams during his fellowship, including the Red Storm of St. John’s University and the New York Knicks. Dr. Cadet specializes in arthroscopic and open techniques to address disorders affecting the shoulder, knee, hip and elbow. Dr. Cadet cares for athletes of all ages, beginning during adolescence through adulthood and at all levels of participation, from the weekend warrior to the high school, collegiate and professional athlete. His particular clinical interests include rotator cuff and labral tears, shoulder instability (e.g. shoulder dislocations), elbow injuries, shoulder osteoarthritis, knee ligament injuries (e.g., anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)), athletic hip disorders (e.g., labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement), and cartilage disorders.
The Effects of Timing of Pediatric Knee Ligament Surgery on Short-term Academic Performance in School-Aged Athletes Delaying surgery for a pediatric patient until a school break may decrease the number of future missed school days and the chances of disturbing academic performance, says Dr. Christopher Ahmad, author of a new study published in the September 2009 issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Speeds Healing of Musculoskeletal Injuries Dr. William Levine backs pitch limits for high school pitchers Click for full article in The NY Daily News David P. Roye, Jr. MD, Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, received the prestigious Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award is bestowed each year at the graduation ceremony of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons to a faculty member and a graduating medical student who exemplifies outstanding humanism in medicine by their compassion and sensitivity in the delivery of care to patients and their families, as well as demonstrated clinical excellence.
Dr. Willam Levine discusses the increased rate in which girls develop ACL injuries over their male counterparts with TODAYshow.com Francis Y. Lee, M.D., Ph.D has been awarded his second R01 research grant by The National Institutes of Health. This is an amazing accomplishment as Dr. Lee is just one of a handful of orthopaedic surgeons to have received R01 funding. The newly awarded grant project will focus on the specific targeting of biomolecular pathways which induce inflammatory bone loss in response to biomaterials. It is hoped that this will lead to the development of clinical effective and safe treatments for inflammatory bone loss due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and orthopaedic and periodontal implants. Additional research projects are currently investigating the molecular mechanisms behind sarcoma bone destruction and chemoresistance. Dr. Francis Y. Lee is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. He is the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Vice Chair for Research and the Director of the Center for Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Lee is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in bone tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, metastatic bone cancers and pediatric orthopaedic surgery. He serves as both researcher and mentor to postdoctoral fellows, residents and students. He is the author or co-author of more than forty-five peer reviewed publications.
David P. Roye, Jr. MD, Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, has been selected as the 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Humanitarian of the Year Award winner. Dr. Roye, the St. Giles Foundation Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, will be presented with the award at the AAOS Annual Meeting in February. The AAOS Humanitarian Award recognizes Fellows of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons who have distinguished themselves through outstanding musculoskeletal activities in the United States or abroad. The AAOS defines a humanitarian as, "One who endeavors to improve the human condition through saving lives and alleviating suffering while supporting and contributing to the basic human dignity of those in need. A humanitarian:
Dr. William Macaulay and DFACTO success is highlighted in recent OREF newsletter "IMPACT". Dr. William Levine
had been certified in sports medicine by the American Board
of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS establishes educational standards
and continuing qualifications and knowledge of orthopedic surgeons. Subspecialty
certification in sports medicine is now the gold standard. Dr. Willam Levine is contributing source for article: New Ideas on Proper Stretching Techniques posted on WebMD. Click here to read the article Dr. William Levine's The Althlete's Elbow Monograph receives 4 Stars from Doody Enterprises Inc., the premiere provider of expert review of medical books and software.
Dr. William Levine, Orthopedic surgeon talks about Boomeritis, what exactly is Boomeritis, and how you can prevent it by being physically active. Click here for more details>>
Drs. Samuel Cho (PY5) and Douglas Nowak (PY4) has recently won 2 of the 3 prizes awarded at the Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society Meeting!
Dr. Christopher Ahmad appeared on CBS's The Early Show on May 29, 2008 on a segment called Have Summer Fun Without Getting Hurt. He discusses how you can do certain activities and avoid being injured. To view his appearance please click here for details
Dr. William Levine has recently been named to the Board of Directors for the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM). The AOSSM, founded in 1972, is a national organization of orthopaedic surgeons dedicated to sports medicine and is a world leader in sports medicine education, research, communication, and fellowship. Dr. Levine is an “under age 45” member of the board.
Dr. Christopher Ahmad has been recently selected to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Council of Delegates. The AOSSM, founded in 1972, is a national organization of orthopedic surgeons dedicated to sports medicine and is a world leader in sports medicine education, research, communication, and fellowship.
Dr. Christopher Ahmad had been certified in sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS establishes educational standards and continuing qualifications and knowledge of orthopedic surgeons. Subspecialty certification in sports medicine is now the gold standard.
Drs. Christopher Ahmad and William Levine are guest editors in the October 2007 (Issue 4, Volume 17) issue of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. This issue of the journal is entitled "Management of the Patellofemoral Joint". Click here for more details
Dr. William Macaulay has been named the Anne Youle Stein Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery. A named professorship is an academic honor awarded by the Trustees of Columbia University to outstanding clinicians, academics and researchers.
Dr. David Roye and Dr. Michael Vitale appeared on a live webcast about the early onset of scoliosis on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. The webcast is titled "Avoiding Fusion in Early Onset Scoliosis: Growing Rods and the VEPTR" and it aired on OR-Live. Click here to view the webcast
Dr. Mark Weidenbaum appeared on NBC's The Today Show on November 8, 2007 on a segment called Ease your Aching Back. To view his appearance please click Here
Dr. Michael Vitale appeared on the CBS news on October 24, 2007. He was discussing the early onset of Scoliosis. Click here for more details
Dr. William Macaulay appeared on the CBS news on October 9, 2007. He was discussing Hip Resurfacing. Click here for more details
Dr. William Macaulay was chosen as the winner of the third annual Lawrence D. Dorr, MD Award for the most outstanding paper in surgical techniques and technologies, which he will present at the annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons on Nov. 2-4, 2007 in Dallas, TX. The abstract is entitled “Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures: Outcomes at Two Years.”
Dr. Michael Vitale
received the Angela Kuo Award from POSNA (Pediatric Orthopedic Society
of North America).
Dr. William Macaulay discusses the FDA approved hip resurfacing, also known as the Birmingham Hip System, which is an alternative to total hip replacement. Since the artificial hip typically lasts about 20 years, the hip resurfacing procedure is most beneficial to younger patients, who would still have the opportunity to have a total hip replacement in the future. Click here for more details
Dr. Christopher Ahmad speaks on techniques to enhance the healing of arthroscopic double-row rotator cuff repairs. Click here to view the article
Columbia Orthopedics faculty new book on Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Drs. William Levine and Christopher Ahmad have a new book. Click here to view the book cover
Dr. William Levine comments on how the anatomic AC reconstruction are making the Weaver-Dunn technique history... Click here for more details
Columbia Orthopedics supports the
2007 Squash Tornament at Grand Central
Drs. William Macaulay and Jeffrey Geller hosted a live webcast on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 8pm EST. They discussed total hip resurfacing, with a focus on the only FDA-approved hip implant known as Birmingham Hip. Click here for more details
Dr. Christopher Ahmad will be one of the hosts and wellthness experts at the Wellthness Expo this Thursday, January 11th, 2007, in Edgewater, NJ. Everyone will get together at Whole Foods Market Edgewater to declare this day as "Wellthness Day". Click here for more details
In 2006, Dr. William Levine was just named Deputy Editor of the Shoulder and Elbow section of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).
Dr. William Macaulay's Center for Hip & Knee Replacement received runner up honors in New York Magazine's Best Hospitals 2006. This is an incredible achievement for the CHKR, which performed 1,040 hip replacements last year. Click here to view the article
Drs. David Roye and Michael Vitale implanted the FDA approved verticle expandable titanium rib prosthesis (VEPTR) on their 18 month old patient, Jenna, in May 2005. Jenna had been diagnosed with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. This device, which was created by Synthes Spine Inc., was implanted to straighten out Jenna's spine. Click here to view the article
Dr. Jeffrey Geller uses replacement knees made for women only. Dr. Jeffrey Geller immediately began using Zimmer's FDA-approved Gender Solutions High-Flex Knee. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), more women than men are having this operation. Dr. Geller believes that this new implant for women has helped him in the OR and has also benefited his female patients after surgery. Click here to view the article
Dr. Christopher Ahmad was the author of a study entitled "Adolescent Girl Athletes More Likely to Injure Knees Than Boys", which was published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Click here to view the article
In 2006, Drs. Joshua Hyman and David Roye traveled to China in May with Children of China to operate on children with pediatric orthopedic problems
In 2006, Drs. Michael
Vitale and David Roye: CoChairman: Current Techniques and Advances
in the Use of Thoracic Pedicle Screws; Scottsdale, AZ In 2006, Dr. Christopher
Ahmad joined the Pediatric Orthopedic division; specializing
in Adolescent Sports Injuries 2006 Grants and Awards Funded! Four Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) grants were awarded to Columbia University faculty, residents, and students this year. The recipients of these grants were Dr. Francis Lee, Dr. Christopher Ahmad, and Dr. Sanjeev Suratwala. This is a highly competitive process and Columbia received more grants than any other institution this year. Please see the attached file for details
In 2006, Dr. Michael Vitale was awarded the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Traveling Fellowship in Europe from March 21 - April 9, 2006. It consisted of 3 weeks of lecturing and speaking about Advanced in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
In 2006, Dr. Michael
Vitale was nominated for Presidency of Brooklyn Orthopedic Society,
and he was also nominated for the Board of Trustees Pediatric Orthopedic
Society of North America In 2006, Dr. Justin Greisberg was appointed to the education committee of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, where he has edited and written several sections of the core syllabus for orthopaedic surgeon education. The syllabus forms the basis for education of surgeons about the foot and ankle. Specifically, Dr. Greisberg has written the sections on foot and ankle trauma, and is editing other sections on reconstructive foot surgery. In addition, he just completed work on a complete textbook of foot and ankle surgery, which will be available in print by the end of the year
In 2005, Drs. William Levine and William Macaulay were inducted into the AOA (American Orthopaedic Association)
In 2005, Drs. Francis Lee and William Levine became members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Evaluation Committee this year. The AAOS is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists
In 2005, Dr. Francis Lee was awarded the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (AAOS/OREF) Clinician Scientist Traveling Fellowship Award. Over the next year, Dr. Lee will visit established musculoskeletal scientists at one or more research sites
2004 - 2006, Dr. Francis
Lee was awarded some research grants from OREF, Aircast Foundation
and Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation In 2005, Dr. William Levine was selected to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Leadership Fellows Program (LFP). The goal of the program is to inspire young Academy fellows to take on leadership roles within the AAOS and in orthopaedics
Drs. Christopher Ahmad, Louis Bigliani and William Levine are currently performing Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement surgery on a number of patients who previously would not have had any other options. The FDA approved the Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement in 2004, after nearly 15 years of use in Europe . This procedure is for patients with: 1) massive rotator cuff tear and arthritis with inability to raise arm above the horizontal ("pseudoparalysis"), 2) painful joint replacement following complex fracture of the proximal humerus, 3) failed joint replacement with massive rotator cuff tear. The majority of our patients who have had the procedure now can raise their arm above the horizontal and have significant improvement in quality of life, pain relief, and overall function
REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT The FDA approved the Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement in 2004 (after nearly 15 years of use in Europe) and Drs. Ahmad, Bigliani and Levine have performed this operation on a number of patients who previously would not have had any other options. What is a Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement? As shown on the left below, the reverse shoulder replacement has the "ball" on the "socket" side of the shoulder joint, unlike a standard shoulder replacement (below right).
Reverse Total Shoulder Standard Total Shoulder Am I a Candidate for This Procedure? This prosthesis is designed for patients with: 1) Massive irreparable rotator cuff tear and arthritis with inability to raise arm above the horizontal ("pseudoparalysis") 2) Painful joint replacement following complex fracture of the proximal humerus 3) Failed joint replacement with massive rotator cuff tear This prosthesis is not designed for routine patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or proximal humerus fractures. What Can I Expect If I Have this Prosthesis? For patients who cannot raise their arm ("Pseudoparalysis"), it can dramatically change your function. The majority of our patients who have had the procedure now can raise their arm above the horizontal and have significant improvement in quality of life, pain relief, and overall function. It is not, however, for everyone. Careful evaluation with one of our physicians will determine if this is an appropriate option for you. Below is a fairly typical example of a patient who could not raise their arm preoperatively (left) and her postoperative range of motion 8 weeks postoperatively (right):
How Do I Find Out More About This Procedure? Make an appointment with any of our physicians in the Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine (CSES) to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure. Call 212-305-4565 to make an appointment.
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