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Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine, IME, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Physical Therapy, Spine Surgery, Trauma Surgery/Trauma Medicine, Ski Safety

CAREER SUMMARY:

Expert is an award-winning board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 46 years in active practice of Orthopaedics. He is a seasoned surgical practitioner with extensive experience in the area of Sports Medicine, having been team physician for several sports teams in Ohio and Colorado over the span of his career. Expert is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and an Inductee in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Hall of Fame. He has made significant contributions to the Orthopaedic medical literature, and has extensive public speaking experience. Expert is a former Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and honorably discharged Captain of the United States Air Force. In addition, Expert has served as a community leader, having served on the board of several civic organizations and medical professional organizations Expert is an experienced consultant and expert witness in medical legal matters.

CURRENT PRACTICE:

Integrated Medical Evaluations

MEDICAL LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1970
  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1970
  • Colorado 1977, renewed 5/2019 (Current)
  • New York 1998 (Inactive)
  • California 2000, renewed 8/2019 (Current)
  • Colorado Division of Workers’Compensation, Level II Accreditation, Oct.2001
  • Re-certified: 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
  • California Division of Worker’s Compensation: QME certification, July 2014.
  • Re-certified 2016, 2018,

PAST ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ACTIVE PRACTICE

  • Cleveland, OH. 1968-June, 1977
  • Denver, CO. June 1977-May, 1996
  • Vail, CO. Sept. 1996 – Nov. 1998
  • San Diego, CA. June 1999-July 2001
  • Aspen, CO. Aug. 2001- present
  • Rancho Mirage, CA. Desert Orthopaedic Center 2007-2010

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Director of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1968-1977
  • University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH. Assistant Orthopaedist, 1968-1977
  • Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, OH. Courtesy Staff 1968-1977
  • St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO. Active Staff, July, 1977-1996
  • Rose Medical Center, Denver, CO. Active Staff, July, 1977-1996
  • Presbyterian Hospital, Denver, CO. Active Staff, July, 1977-1996
  • Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail CO. Active Staff, September, 1996-2000

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, CWRU School of Medicine, Cleveland OH, 1969-1977.
  • Associate Director, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Cuyahoga County Hospitals, 1968-1977.
  • Director & Founder, Rainbow Sports Medicine Center, University Hospitals, Cleveland OH, 1972-1977.

EDUCATION

  • HIGH SCHOOL – Canton McKinley, OH 1953,
  • B.A., Princeton Univ. 1957 Princeton, NJ
  • M.D., Case Western Reserve Univ., 1961, Cleveland, OH

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

INTERNSHIP:
Rotating, University Hospitals
Cleveland OH; 1961-1962

ASSISTANT RESIDENT GENERAL SURGERY:
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Cleveland OH 1962-1963

ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENCY:
University Hospitals
Cleveland OH; 1963-1966

MILITARY SERVICE

Captain U.S.A.F., 1966-1968, Bitburg, Germany
Chief of Orthopaedics, 36th Tactical Hospital

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERIALS (ASTM)
Member F-8 Committee for Standards in Sports Equipment Secretary F-8. 14 Subcommittee on Standards in Ski Equipment, 1972-1977.
SPORTS MEDICINE COMMITTEE, Cuyahoga County Academy of Sports Medicine, Member 1973-1977
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1975-1978
Re-appointed 1979-1982.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chairman, Division of Orthopaedics, St. Joseph Hospital, Denver CO, 1979-1985.
COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
Board of Trustees, 1980-1986.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Elected June 1981, Chairman 1987.
MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE _
Cherry Creek School District, October, 1981.
SPORTS MEDICINE COMMITTEE
Colorado State Medical Society, 1982.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1982.
MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) & Certification Board, March, 1987.
BOARD OF COUNCILORS
AOSSM – 2006-2009

BOARD AND PUBLIC SERVICE AFFILIATIONS:

COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
Board of Trustees 1980-1986

BOYS and GIRLS CLUBS of COLORADO
Board of Trustees 1997 to 1999

ANDERSON RANCH ART CENTER
National Advisory Council 1998 to 2007

PATHFINDERS, Aspen, Colorado/Duke Medical Center
Founder, Board Member 2006

ZYMED CORPORATION, Camarillo, Calif.
Board of Directors 1992 to 1996

H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS
Member Board of Trustees – 1991-2010

H&Q LIFE SCIENCE INVESTORS
Member Board of Trustees – 1993-2010

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  • ACL Study Group, 1978-Present
  • American Society For Testing Materials 1978
  • American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1970-Present
  • American College of Sports Medicine, FELLOW, 1978
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1974-Present
  • Rocky Mountain Tramautologic Society, 1975-1977
  • Colorado State Medical Society 1977-Present
  • Denver Medical Society 1977
  • Western Orthopaedic Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter 1977
  • Arthoscopy Association of North America, 1981-Present
  • International Arthroscopy Association, 1981-Present*
  • European Knee Society, 1987
  • International Society of the Knee, 1989- Present*
    *ISAKOS

AWARDS

Co-Winner U.S. Ski Association Award of Merit for Best Research in Ski Safety: Biomechanics of Ski Bindings, 1972.

Hall of Fame: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM),
Inducted 7/16/2010

SPORTS MEDICINE ACTIVITIES

TEAM PHYSICIAN, Cleveland Crusaders Hockey Team, W.H.L., 1972-1976.

TEAM PHYSICIAN, Cleveland Barons, N.H.L., 1976-1977.

DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER, Rainbow Sports Medicine Center, University Hospital,
Cleveland OH, 1972-1977.

MEMBER, Cuyahoga County Academy of Medicine, Sports Medicine Committee, 1973- 1977.

TEAM PHYSICIAN, St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio 1975-1977.

SECRETARY, American Society for Testing Materials Committee, F-8, 14, on Ski
Safety, 1972-1978.

COURSE CHAIRMAN, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Course on Winter
Sports Injuries, Sun Valley, Idaho 1977

TEAM PHYSICIAN CO North-South All Star Football Game, Colorado, 1977, 1981-1986.

TEAM PHYSICIAN, Smoky Hill High School, Denver, CO. 1978-1981.

TEAM PHYSICIAN, Cherry Creek High School, Denver, Co. 1981-1996

COURSE CHAIRMAN, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Continuing Education Course, The Foot and Leg in Running Sports, San Diego, California, 1980.
NEUTRAL PHYSICIAN, National Football League, 1978-
TEAM PHYSICIAN, Coors Classic Bicycle Race, 1984-1986.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, Ride the Rockies, 1986-1988.
MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Metropolitan Denver, YMCA, 1988-1990.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, June, 1989-1994.
TREASURER, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, June, 1989-1994.

RESEARCH SPORTS MEDICINE

1.Biomechanics of Skiing and Ski Safety.

2.Standards of Ski Safety, Sponsored by American Society of Testing and Materials, April 1972.

3.Ankle Stability Studies, Sponsored by Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. Three Year Grant, Received April 1975.

4.Gore-Tex Graft Replacement of Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Clinical Investigator, Appointed July 1983.

5.Computer Program for Long Term Follow-up of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, June 1984.

6.Richards Synthetic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Clinical Investigator, Appointed 1990.

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