Nirmal Tejwani, MD, CV Nirmal C Tejwani, MD Associate Professor ...

Nirmal Tejwani, MD, CV 

CURRICULUM VITAE 01/2008 

Nirmal C Tejwani, MD 

Associate Professor, 

Department of Orthopaedics, 

NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 

550 First Avenue, NBV 21W 37 

New York, NY 10016 

PH: 212-263-7198 

nirmal.tejwani@nyumc.org 

Education: 

Year Degree Field Institution 

1997 F.R.C.S. Surgery Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK. 

1995 MPA Health Admin Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City, MO 

1992 DNB Orthopaedics New Delhi, India 

1991 D.Ortho Orthopaedics College of Physicians and Surgeons, 

Bombay 

1991 MS Orthopaedics Bombay University, India 

1988 M.B.B.S. Medicine Bombay University, India 

Postdoctoral Training: 

Internship and Residencies: 

1987 -1988 Internship, Rotating, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, India. 

1988 -1992 Residency, Orthopaedics, KEM Hospital and BJ Wadia 

Hospital. Bombay India. 

1995 -1998 Residency, Orthopaedics, Royal London 

Hospital, London, UK. 

Clinical and Research Fellowship: 

1998 - 1999 Trauma Fellow (ACE) /Acting Instructor, Harborview 

Medical Center, Seattle, WA. 

1994 – 1995 Graduate Research Assistant. Dr. A. Williams, 

University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO.

Licensure: 

1999- New York Registration #214945 

Academic Appointments: 

2004 - Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU School of 

Medicne. 

2001 – 2006 Fellowship Director, Orthopaedic Trauma, NYU- 

Hospital for Joint Diseases, Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY. 

1999 – 2004 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. NYU 

School of Medicine 

1998-1999 Clinical Instructor, Harborview Medical Center, 

Seattle, WA. 

1992 -1993 Lecturer, Orthopedics K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, India. 

Hospital Appointments: 

1999 – Attending Staff, Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY 

1999 – Attending Staff, Tisch Hospital, New York, NY 

1999 – Attending Staff, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 

1999 – Attending Staff, VA Hospital, New York, NY 

Other Professional Positions: 

2001 - Faculty for AO Educational Group, Paoli, PA 

2001 - Resident Advisor for NYU-HJD Orthopaedic Residency Program 

Awards and Honors: 

2004 Teacher of the year: NYU-HJD Residency Program 



1995 Pi Alpha Pi 

1991 Gold medal for highest rank in D. Orth examinations held by the 

College of Physicians and Surgeons. 

1990 Ranchoddji Desai Award for the best research analysis 

1986 Gold medal for highest rank in Surgery at the M.B.B.S. examinations 

held by the Bombay University 

Memberships: 

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) 

American Association for Physicians from India. (AAPI) 

Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK.

Percival Pott Orthopaedic Club, London and East Anglia, England, UK. 

Pi Alpha Pi Society for Honor Students at University of Missouri. 

Bombay Orthopaedic Association. 

Indian Orthopaedic Association. 

Editorial Positions: 

2001. Board of Editors, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 

2002. Ad Hoc Reviewer: E-Medicine.com journal 

2005- Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am) 

2005- Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 

2005- Reviewer, Journal of Trauma. 

Major Administrative Responsibilities &Committee Assignments: 

2003- Chief of Trauma; Bellevue Hospital. 

Associate Chief of Trauma; NYU HJD Dept of Orthopaedics. 

2003- FMEA antibiotic committee; NYU-Tisch Hospital 

2001- Liaison with the Emergency Room Department 

2002- Emergency management/Disaster Planning Committee, Bellevue 

Hospital 

2001- Multidisciplinary Trauma Committee, Bellevue Hospital. 

2001- Pelvic Fracture management committee 

Open extremity facture and Mangled extremity management committee 

Teaching Experience: 

1998-1999: Clinical Instructor: Harborview Medical Center 

1999- Attending Physician, NYU-HJD, Bellevue Hospital 

1999- Teaching residents (year 1-5); NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases 

Orthopaedic Residency Program: didactic lectures, case conferences, 

clinical and operating room supervision and training. 

2000- 2003 College students (Holy Cross): summer externship program 

supervision. 

Orthopaedic Boards Review Courses: 

1. Faculty: for Part 1and 2 Boards candidates; Maine Review Course, 2005 

2. Faculty: Mock Orals; Part 2 Boards candidates, Maine Review Course, 2006 

3. Faculty: Mock Orals; Part 2 Boards candidates, Maine Review Course, 2007 

Residents Trauma Courses: 

1. Faculty: AO Basic Course, New Brunswick, Sep 2002 

2. Faculty: OTA Residents Fracture Course, 2003-2007 

3. Faculty: Residents Fracture Course, Newport, RI, 2002-2007

Mentoring: 

Faculty Advisor for Resident Education, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. 

Devraj Bannerjee, MS, Research Trauma Fellow, 2005 

Hemang Menta, RFCS, Research Trauma Fellow; 2005 

Deepa Bose, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Research Trauma Fellow; 2004 

Pramod Achan, FRCS, Research Trauma Fellow; 2004 

Igor Immerman, Research Fellow; 2003-2004 

Ahmed Megid, MD, Research Trauma Fellow, 2003 

Satish Kale, FRCS, Research Trauma Fellow, 2002 

Minhal Chattoo, FRCS, Research Fellow; 2002 

Ian Garnham, FRCS, Research Fellow; 2001 

Katherine Beckwith, Summer Research Extern, 2001 

Grants Received: 

Prior: 

Agency Title Period 

Direct 

Cost 

Result 

The effect of 

Howmedica, 

Stryker 

locked distal 

screws in 

retrograde 

nailing of 

Osteoporotic 

distal femur 

2003 $19,000 

Published 

Journal of 

Orthopaedic 

Trauma, Jul 

2005 

fractures 

The effect of 

DePuy 

distal screw 

orientation on 

the intrinsic 

stability of 

tibia 

intramedullary 

2001-2002 $9,000 

Published 

Bull. Hosp 

for Joint 

Diseases, 

Jan 2002 

nails 

Zimmer 

Comparison 

of weight 

bearing 

2001 $6,000 Published

stresses after 

humeral 

nailing versus 

plating. 

Journal of 

Trauma, 

Oct 2002 

EBI Medical 

Review of 

the use of 

external 

fixators for 

extremity 

fractures 

2001-2004 $30,000 

Published 

Journal of 

Trauma, 

Oct 2004 

Comparison 

of two 

Zimmer 

Education 

different Intramedullary 

devices for 

2005 $7,500 

Published 

Injury, 2006 

proximal 

femur 

fractures. 

Smith & 

Nephew 

Comparison 

of IMN to 

locking plate 

for distal tibiafibula 

2006 $12,000 

Published 

J Ortho 

Trauma, 

Mar 2007. 

fractures. 

Comparison 

CPX Extern 

al Fixator 

of nonspanning 

external 

2006 $ 6,000 

In Press: J 

of Trauma 

fixator to volar 

locked plate 

Current: 

Agency Title Period 

Direct 

Cost 

Role 

Result 

Zimmer 

Education 

Support 

for a 

2001-2006 

$ 

310,000 

PI 

Six papers 

published

Clinical 

Fellow- 

Orthopedic 

Trauma 

Two in 

progress. 

Howmedica 

Stryker 

Orthopedic 

Trauma 

Registry 

database 

Start-up 

and 

support 

1999-2003 $ 80,000 Co-PI 

I am in 

charge of 

data 

collection 

and 

processing 

for RVU’s 

using this 

registry 

Comparison 

Smith and 

Nephew 

of locked to 

non-locked 

plates for 

distal 

humerus 

2007 $9,500 PI 

Accepted 

for 

Publication 

J Trauma. 

fractures 

Bibliography: 

Peer Reviewed Journals: 

1. Dhir RS, Tejwani NC, Bhosale PB. An Unusual case of hip disability. 

Journal of Postgrad Med, 1989 Oct; 35(4): 232-4. 

2. Kuo RS, Tejwani NC, Digiovanni CW, Holt S, Benirschke SK, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST. 

Outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of Lisfranc joint injuries. JBJS 2000; 82-A: 

1609-1618. 

3. Wolinsky PR, Tejwani NC, Richmond J, Koval KJ, Egol K, Stephens D. Controversies in 

intramedullary nailing of the femoral shaft. JBJS 2001; 83-A: 1404 – 1415 

4. Chen AL, Joseph T, Tejwani NC, Wolinsky PR, Koval KJ. The effect of distal screw orientation 

on the intrinsic stability of tibia intramedullary nails. Bull Hosp Jt Dis, 2001-2002; 60 (2):80-3 

5. Dicpinigaitis P, Fay R, Egol K, Wolinsky PR, Tejwani NC, Koval K. Gunshot Injuries to the 

Lower Extremity. Am J Orthop. 2002 May 31(5); 282-93.

6. Digiovanni CW, Kuo R, Tejwani NC, Cjeirnecky J, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST. Isolated 

Gastrocnemius Tightness. JBJS (Am) 2002; Jun 84-A(6): 962-970. 

7. Chen A, Joseph T, Wolinsky P, Tejwani NC, Kummer K, Egol K, Koval KJ. Fixation Stability of 

Communited Humeral Shaft Fractures: locked Intramedullary nailing versus plate fixation. J 

Trauma. 2002 Oct; 53(4): 733-737. 

8. Chen AL, Wolinsky PW, Tejwani NC. Hypogastric Artery Disruption associated with acetabular 

Fracture: Report of 2 cases. JBJS Am 2003, Feb; 85-A (2) 333-338. 

9. Fulkerson E, Razi A, Tejwani NC. Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Foot. Foot Ankle Int. 

2003 Feb;24(2):180-7. 

10. DellaValle C, Tejwani NC, Koval K. Interprosthetic fracture of the femoral shaft 

treated with a percutaneously inserted dynamic condylar screw: case report. J 

Trauma. 2003 Mar;54(3):602-5. 

11. Mills WJ, Tejwani NC. Heterotopic ossification after knee dislocation: The predictive value of 

the Injury Severity Score. J OrthoTrauma 2003 May;17(5):338-345 

12. Ilan D, Tejwani NC, Keschner M, Leibman M. Quadriceps Tendon Rupture. JAAOS May- 

Jun2003: 11(3);192-200. 

13. Chang D, Kummer FJ, Egol K, Tejwani NC, Wolinsky P, Koval KJ. Biomechanical 

comparison of five external wrist fixators. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2002-2003;61(1-2):40-4. 

14. Tejwani NC, Garnham IR, Wolinsky PR, Kummer FJ, Koval KJ. Posterior olecranon plating: 

biomechanical and clinical evaluation of a new operative technique. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 

2002-2003;61(1-2):27-31. 

15. Preston C, Chen A, Wolinsky P, Tejwani NC. Posterior dislocation of the elbow with 

concomitant fracture of the proximal ulna diaphysis and the radial head – A complex variant of the 

posterior Monteggia lesion. J Orthop Trauma. 2003 Aug;17(7):530-3. 

16. Wolinsky PR, Tejwani NC, Testa NN, Zuckerman JD: Lessons learned from the activation of 

a disaster plan: 9/11.JBJS-Am. 2003 Sep;85-(9):1844-6. 

17. Tejwani NC, Chattoo M, Preston C, Wolinsky P: Knee Laxity associated with Proximal 

Diaphyseal Tibia and Fibula fracture. J Ortho Trauma. 2004 Mar;18(3): 186-9. 

18. Stein DA, Patel R, Egol KA, Kaplan FT, Tejwani NC, Koval KJ : Prevention of 

heterotopic ossification at the elbow following trauma using radiation therapy. 

Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2003;61(3-4):151-4.

19. Keschner M, Bong M, Wittig J, and Tejwani N : Pseudopathologic fracture of the neck of the 

femur. A case report. JBJS-Am 2004 86: 1534-1537. 

20. Egol KA, Su E, Tejwani NC, Sims SH, Kummer FJ, Koval KJ: Treatment of complex tibial 

plateau fractures using the less invasive stabilization system plate: clinical experience and a 

laboratory comparison with double plating. J Trauma. 2004 Aug;57(2):340-6. 

21. Tejwani NC, Achan P. Staged management of high energy proximal tibia fractures. Bull Hosp 

Jt Diseases. 2004 Sep;62 (1&2):62-66. 

22. Dicpinigaitis P, Wolinsky P, Hiebert R, Egol K, Koval K, Tejwani N: Can 

External Fixation Maintain Reduction after Distal Radius Fractures? A 

Radiographic evaluation. J Trauma. 2004 Oct;57(4):845-50. 

23. Egol KA, Amirtharage M, Tejwani NC, Capla E, Koval K: Ankle stress test for predicting the 

need for surgical fixation of isolated fibular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 

Nov;86-A(11):2393-8. 

24. Soojian M, Tejwani N: Chylous knee effusion: is it septic arthritis? A 

case report and review of literature. J Trauma. 2004 Nov;57(5):1121-4. 

25. Liporace F, Egol K, Tejwani N, Zuckerman J and Koval K: Femoral Neck and 

Intertrochanteric Fractures: Current Concepts. Am J Orthop. 2005 Feb;34(2):66-74. 

26. Schacter A, Chen A, Reddy P, Tejwani NC. Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Current 

Trends in Management. JAAOS 2005 May-Jun;13(3):152-8. 

27. Tejwani NC, Park S, Izehua K, Kummer F. The Effect of Locked Distal Screws in Retrograde 

Nailing of Osteoporotic Distal Femur Fractures: A Laboratory Study Using Cadaver Femurs. J 

Orthop Trauma. 2005 Jul;19(6):380-3. 

28. Egol K, Tejwani N, Capla E, Wolinsky P, Koval K. Staged Management of High-Energy 

Proximal Tibia Fractures (OTA Types 41): The Results of a Prospective, Standardized Protocol. J 

Orthop Trauma. 2005 Aug;19(7):448-455. 

29. Egol K, Tejwani N, Bazzi J, Koval, K. Does a Monteggia Variant lesion result in a poor 

outcome? A retrospective study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Sep;(438):233-238. 

30. Bose D, Tejwani NC. Evolving Trends in the care of Polytrauma patients. Injury 2006 

Jan;37(1):20-8.

31. Strauss E, Tejwani NC, Preston C, Egol K. The posterior Monteggia lesion with associated 

ulno-humeral instability. JBJS-B 2006 Jan;88(1):84-9. 

32. Egol K, Weisz R, Heibert R, Tejwani N, Koval K, Sanders R. Does Fibular Plating Improve 

Alignment After Intramedullary Nailing of Distal Metaphyseal Tibia Fractures? J Ortho Trauma 

2006 Feb:20 (2); 94-103. 

33. Egol KA, Tejwani NC, Capla E, Walsh M, Koval K: Predictors of short-term functional 

outcome following ankle fracture surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 May;88(5):974-9. 

34. Tejwani N, Schachter A, Immerman I, Achan P. Renal Osteodystrophy: Review of Current 

literature and Orthopaedic Manifestations. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006 May;14(5):303-11. 

35. Tejwani NC, Immerman I, Achan P, Egol K, McLaurin T. Tourniquet Cuff Pressures: The gulf 

between science and practice. J Trauma. 2006 Sep. 

36. France M, Koval K, Heibert R, Tejwani N, McLaurin T, Egol K. Preoperative assessment of 

tibial nail length: accuracy using digital radiography. Orthopedics. 2006 Jul;29(7):623-7. 

37. Hunt S, Ropiak C, Tejwani NC: Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Diagnosis and Management. Am J 

Ortho 2006 Aug;35(8):376-85. 

38. Miyamoto R, Fornari E, Tejwani NC: Hoffa Fragment Associated with A Femoral Shaft 

Fracture: A Case Report.. JBJS-A. 2006 Oct;88(10):2270-4. 

39. Strauss E, Frank J, Kummer F, Tejwani NC: Helical Blade versus Sliding Hip Screw for 

Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Biomechanical Evaluation. Injury. 2006 

Oct;37(10);984-9. 

40. Dicpinigaitis P, Koval K, Tejwani N, Egol, E. Gunshot wounds to the extremities. 

Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2006;64(3-4):139-55. 

41. Lutsky K, Tejwani NC. Orthopaedic manifestations of Gaucher’s Diseases. Bull Hosp Jt 

Diseases. 2007;65(1):37-42. 

42. Fulkerson E, Tejwani N, Stuchin S, Egol K. Management of Peri-prosthetic fractures using a 

first generation locking plate. Injury June 2007. 

43. Tejwani NC, Mehta H. Current Concepts in the management of radial head fractures.: 

Fixation of Replacement. JAAOS 2007 Jul;15(7):380-7. 

44. Strauss E, Alfonso D, Kummer F, Egol KA, Tejwani NC. The Effect of Concurrent Fibular 

Fracture on the Fixation of Distal Tibia Fractures: A Laboratory Comparison of Intramedullary 

Nails with Locked Plates. J Ortho Trauma 2007,21(3); 172-7.

45. Tejwani NC, McLaurin T, Walsh M, Bhadsavle S, Koval K, Egol K.: Does a bimalleolar 

fracture predispose patients to a poorer outcome compared to its equivalent ligamentous injury? 

JBJS-A 2007 Jul; 89(7):1438-41. 

46. Moss D, Tejwani N: Biomechanics of External Fixators. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2007; 

65(4):294-9. 

47. Egol KA, Immerman I, Paksima N, Tejwani N, Koval KJ.. Fracture-dislocation of the elbow 

functional outcome following treatment with a standardized protocol. 

Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2007; 65(4):276-9. 

48. Strauss E, Kummer F, Tejwani NC: Evaluation of a Novel, Non-Spanning External Fixator for 

Treatment of Unstable Extra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Radius: Biomechanical Comparison 

with a Volar Locking Plate. In Press, J Trauma. 

49. Tejwani NC, France M, Walsh M, Liporace F, Zuckerman J, Egol K. Functional Outcome 

Following One-Part Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Prospective Study. J Shoulder and Elbow 

Surgery 2008 Jan. 

50. Gruson K, Ruchelsman D, Tejwani NC: Isolated tuberosity fractures of the proximal humerus: 

Current Concepts. In Press. Injury. 

51. White B, Walsh M, Egol K, Tejwani NC: Reduction and Patient Comfort Following Closed 

Reduction of Ankle Fracture Dislocations: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Intraarticular 

Block with Conscious Sedation. In Press, JBJS-A. 

52. Tejwani NC, Murthy A, Park J, McLaurin TM, Kummer F. Fixation of Extra-Articular Distal 

Humerus Fractures Using One Locking Plate versus Two Reconstruction Plates: A Laboratory 

Study. In Press. J Trauma. 

Non-Peer Reviewed Journals: 

1. Toumbis, C.A., Caler, W., Tejwani, N., Henley, B., Agnew, S.G., Segina, D.,: Antegrade Versus 

Retrograde Intramedullary Fixation of Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. Journal of the 

Florida Orthopaedic Society, Spring 2002. 

2. Tejwani NC. Arthroscopic assisted fixation of Tibial Plateau fractures. Techniques in Knee Surgery. 

2005 Dec:4(4); 237-241. 

3. Chiang A, Tejwani NC. Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh. Joint Diseases and Related 

Surgery. Dec 2007.

4. Kenneth A. Egol, Monet France, Nirmal C. Tejwani, Toni McLaurin, Kenneth J. Koval. Do radiographic 

and functional results correlate after fixation of Schatzker V-VI tibial plateau fractures? Jt Disease and 

Related Surgery, 2007; 18(2): 58-65 

Monographs and Book Chapters: 

1. Tejwani NC, Wolinsky P. The Changing face of Orthopaedic Trauma: Locked Plating and 

Minimally Invasive Techniques.. In Press. Instructional Course Lectures 57, 2008, American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. 

2. Tejwani NC, Wolinsky P, Finkemeir C, Hak D. High Energy Proximal Tibia Fractures: 

Treatment Options and Decision Making. Knee Instructional Course Lectures, 2007, American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL 


intramedullary nailing of the femoral shaft: Instructional Course Lectures Trauma, 2006, American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont IL. 

4. Tejwani NC, Wolinsky P, Finkemeir C, Hak D. High Energy Proximal Tibia Fractures: 

Treatment Options and Decision Making. Instructional Course Lectures 55, 2006, American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. 

5. Tejwani NC, Wolinsky P. Femur Fractures. 

Orthopedic knowledge Update 7, 2002 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 

Rosemont, IL. Pg 453-465. 


intramedullary nailing of the femoral shaft: Instructional Course Lectures 51, 2002, American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont IL. Pg 291-306. 

7. Tejwani NC: Non-Union of the Humerus 

Thesis for MS (Orth), 1991. Bombay University, INDIA. 

8. Bhojraj S and Tejwani N. Statistical study of 91 cases of Extra Dural Cord Compression. Bombay 

University Press, India 1990. 

MultiMedia and Online Publications: 

1. Tejwani NC: Coronoid fractures. eMedicine.com. May 2006 

2. Tejwani NC: Acetabulum fractures. eMedicine.com. July 2006

Continuing Medical Education Courses: 

National: 

1. Faculty: Instructional Course Lecture - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 

Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Mar 2001. 

“Controversies in intramedullary nailing of the femoral shaft.” 


Annual Meeting, Dallas, Feb 2002. 


3. Faculty: Instructional Course Lecture - High American Academy of Orthopaedic 

Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2003 

“High Energy Proximal Tibia Fractures: Options and Decision Making.” 


Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2003. 


5. Faculty: Symposium - Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Salt Lake 

City, UT, Oct 2003. 

“Thrombosis and Orthopaedic Trauma”. 

6.Moderator: Instructional Course Lecture - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 

Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Mar 2004. 


7. Moderator: Instructional Course Lecture – American Academy of Orthopaedic 

Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Mar 2004. 

“Management of High Energy Soft-Tissue Trauma in Orthopaedics.” 

8. Moderator: Instructional Course Lecture - American Academy of Orthopaedic 

Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, Feb 2005. 



Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, Feb 2005. 


10. Moderator: Instructional Course Lecture - American Academy of Orthopaedic 

Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar 2006. 

“High Energy Proximal Tibia Fractures: Options and Decision Making.”




12. Moderator: Symposium - American Academy of Orthopaedic 

Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Feb 2007. 

Changing Face of Orthopaedic Trauma. 

13. Moderator: Symposium: Combined Eastern and Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, 

Victoria, BC, Aug 2007. 

Changing Face of Orthopaedic Trauma. 

Regional: 

1. Faculty: Retrograde Femur Nailing. 

Regional Trauma Update, Dec 1999-2007 

2. Faculty: Emergent Treatment of Pelvic Fractures. 

Grand Rounds, County Hospital, Long Island, NY. Jan 2000 

3. Faculty: Tibial Shaft Fractures. 

Trauma Update. Parsippany, NJ. Aug 2000 

4. Faculty: Antegrade v/s Retrograde nailing for Femoral Shaft Fractures. 

Tri-State Trauma Symposium. HJD, NY. Oct 2000 

5. Faculty: Is Operative Treatment for Calcaneal Fractures Indicated? 

Tri-State Trauma Symposium. HJD, NY. Oct 2000 

6. Faculty: Management of Femoral Neck Fractures. 

Complex Fracture Management Course. Telluride, CO, Mar 2001. 

7. Faculty: Proximal Humerus Fractures: ORIF. 

Complex Fracture Management Course, Telluride, CO, Mar 2001. 

8. Co-Chairman: Use of Bone Grafts in Trauma. 

Regional Trauma Forum, Parsippany, NJ, Aug 2001. 

9. Co-Chairman: High Energy Tibial Plateau fractures: Use of external fixation for 

temporizing/ definitive fixation. Regional Trauma Forum, Parsippany, NJ, Aug 2001. 

10. Co-Chairman: Knee dislocations: Acute ligament reconstruction.

TriState Trauma Symposium, New York, Oct 2001. 

11. Faculty: Principles of Plating 

AO Fracture Course for Operating Room Personnel. 

Smithtown, NY, Mar 2002 

12. Faculty: Less Invasive Skeletal Stabilization (LISS) Course 

New York, NY Apr 2002 

13. Faculty: Operative Treatment of Calcaneus fractures. 

Tristate Trauma Symposium, New York, NY Oct 2003 

14. Chairman: Percutaneous Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures. 

Tristate Trauma Symposium., New York, NY Oct 2004 

15. Faculty: Non-operative management of humerus fractures. 

Residents Fracture Course, Newport, RI, Nov 2004. 

16. Faculty: Do all tibia fractures need to be reamed? 

Is the Pyriformis Starting point dead? 

Pennsylvania Trauma Course, Sep 2005 

17. Faculty: Proximal Tibia Metaphyseal fractures: Plate or Nail? 

Regional Trauma Update Dec 2005. 

18. Co-Chairman: Treatment Options for difficult fractures: A new 

Technology symposium. New York. Jan 2006. 

19. Faculty: Periprosthetic fractures: Current Treatment methods. State 

of the Art in Orthopaedics 2006. Snowmass, CO, Feb 2006. 

20. Chairman: Pelvis and Acetabulum fractures. Residents Annual 

Symposium: San Francisco. Oct 2006. 

21: Faculty: Nailing of Distal Tibia Fractures; Residents Fracture Course, 

Newport, RI. Nov 2006. 

22. Faculty: Proximal Tibia metaphyseal fractures. Regional Trauma 

Update. New York, Dec 2006. 

23. Faculty: Treatment options for Stable pertrochanteric fractures. 21 st Annual Trauma 

Symposium. Vail, CO. Jan 2007.

24. Faculty: Contoversies in distal humerus fracture treatment. AAOS 

Top Orthopaedic Controversies #3132. New York, NY. Sep 2007. 

25. Faculty: Proximal Tibia fractures: Nail or Plate. Regional Trauma 

Update, Dec 2007, New York, NY. 

Scientific Presentations: National 

1. Non-Union of the Humerus: Causes and Management. 

Western Indian Orthopaedic Conference, Bombay, Dec 1992 

2. Use of Cable and Plate system for Peri-prosthetic fractures of the femur. 

British Trauma Society Annual Meeting, Bath, UK, Oct 1997 

3. Operative treatment of Calcaneal fractures. 

Naughton Dunn Club Meeting, Birmingham, UK, Nov 1997. 

4. Outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of Lisfranc joint injuries. 

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Feb 

2000. 

5. Pediatric Calcaneal fractures: A study of 48 cases. 

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Feb 

2000. 

6. Heterotopic Ossification after knee dislocation: The predictive value of the Injury Severity 

Score. 

Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Oct 2001. 

7. Antegrade compared with Retrograde Intramedullary fixation of femoral shaft fractures: A 

Biomechanical study. 


8. Tibial Plateau Fractures: The role of CT Scans in fracture evaluation and treatment planning. 


9. Medical and Economic Parameters of Pedestrian-Struck lower extremity orthopedic trauma at 

a major metropolitan hospital. 

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, Feb 

2002. 

10. Comparison of weight bearing stresses after humeral nailing versus plating. A Biomechanical 

study. 

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, Feb 

2002.

11. Distal Fourth Tibia-Fibula fractures treated with intramedullary nailing: 

Factors affecting alignment. 

Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Oct 2002. 

12. Lower Extremity Driving Performance after ankle fractures. 


13. Os Calcis Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Long term results of 

operative treatment. 


14. Lessons learned from activation of a disaster plan: 9/11 


15. Is the ankle stress view predictive of the need for surgical fixation of isolated 

fibula fractures? 

American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2003 

16. Lessons learned from the implementation of a disaster plan: 9/11 

American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb2003. 

17. Functional Outcome after Ankle Fractures 

Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oct 2003. 

18. Long- versus Short-Arm Splinting after Distal Radius Fracture: A Prospective Randomized 

Study of Patient Comfort and Efficacy 


19. Spanning External Fixation for the Initial Management of High- Energy 

Proximal Tibia Fractures: A Standardized Protocol 


20. Clinical and Functional Outcomes Associated with Monteggia Variant Lesions. 


21. Does External Fixation maintain reduction in Distal Radius Fractures?

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2003. 

22. OP-1 Implant as an Adjunct to Mechanical Fixation in Humeral Nonunions. 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Mar 2004. 

23. Results of Operative treatment for Schatzker Type V and VI Tibial Plateau 

fractures. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, Oct 

2004. 

24. Functional Outcomes after fracture-dislocation of the elbow. Orthopaedic 

Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, Oct 2004. 

25. Tourniquet Cuff Pressure: The Gulf between Science and Practice. Orthopaedic Trauma 

Association Annual Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, Oct 2004. 

26. Functional Outcomes after ankle fractures. The results from a prospective database. 

Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, Oct 2004. 

27. PreOperative assessment of tibial nail length. Does digital radiography contribute to a more 

accurate measurement? Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, Oct 

2004. 

28. Functional Outcome after Fracture-Dislocation of the elbow. American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Feb 2005. 

29. Clinical and Functional results of Monteggia Variant Lesions in Adults. 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 

Feb 2005. 

30. Myths and Legends in Orthopaedic Practice: Are we all guilty? American 


31. Results of operative treatment of Schatzker Type V and VI tibial plateau 

fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 

Washington DC, Feb 2005. 

32. Staged management of High energy proximal tibia fractures: Prospective 

standardized protocol. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual 

Meeting, Washington DC, Feb 2005. 

33. Functional Outcome after ankle fracture. The results of a prospective database. American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Feb 2005.

34. Fractures of the 5 th metatarsal base: Is the Pseudo-Jones a benign injury pattern? American 


35. Functional Results of Posterior versus Lateral Plating of Unstable Ankle Fractures: A 

Prospective Analysis. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Ottawa, Canada. Oct 

2005 

36. Functional Outcomes after ankle fractures treated in the elderly. Orthopaedic 

Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Ottawa, Canada. Oct 2005 

37. Does a Bi-malleolar fracture predispose patients to a poorer outcome than a 

Ligamentous Equivalent? Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. 

Ottawa, Canada. Oct 2005. 

38. Does the application of bridging external fixation across the knee raise 

compartment pressures of the leg? Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual 

Meeting. Ottawa, Canada. Oct 2005. 

39. Functional Results of Posterior versus Lateral Plating of Unstable Ankle 

Fractures: A Prospective Analysis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 

Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar 2006. 

40. Functional Outcomes after ankle fractures treated in the elderly. American 

Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar 2006. 

41. Does a Bi-malleolar fracture predispose patients to a poorer outcome than a 

Ligamentous Equivalent? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual 

Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar 2006. 

42. Does the application of bridging external fixation across the knee raise 

compartment pressures of the leg? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 

Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar 2006. 

43. Functional Outcomes following one part proximal humerus fractures: A 

prospective study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 

Chicago, IL, Mar 2006. 

44. Volar locking plating versus bridging external fixation for unstable distal 

radius fractures: A randomized prospective trial. Orthopaedic Trauma 

Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Oct 2006. 

45. Patient Satisfaction after removal of symptomatic orthopaedic trauma 

hardware: A prospective evaluation. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual 

Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Oct 2006.

46. Return to sports after operatively treated ankle fractures. Orthopaedic 

Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Oct 2006. 

47. Is there a difference between locked intramedullary nails and locked plates 

for distal metaphyseal tibia and tibia-fibula fractures? A laboratory evaluation. 

Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Oct 2006. 

48. Functional outcomes after surgically treated ankle fractures in the elderly. 


49. Functional outcomes after one-part proximal humerus fractures: A 

prospective study. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, 

AZ, Oct 2006. 

50. Early complications of distal radius fractures: operative and non-operative 

treatment. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Oct 

2006. 

51. Early complications in proximal humerus fractures treated with locked plates. 


52. ORIF vs. External Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures: A randomized 

prospective trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 

San Diego, CA, Feb 2007. 

53. Prospective Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction after removal of painful 

orthopaedic hardware. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual 

Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2007. 

54. Early complications in Proximal Humerus Fractures treated with locked 

plates. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San 

Diego, CA, Feb 2007. 

55. Early complications of distal radius fractures: operative and non-operative 

treatment. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San 


56. The effect of Body Mass Index on outcome after operative treatment of ankle 

fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San 


57. Return to Sports after operatively treated ankle fractures. American Academy 

of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2007.

58. Reduction and Patient Comfort Following Closed Reduction of Ankle Fracture 

Dislocations: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Intra-articular Block 

with Conscious Sedation. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. 

Boston, MA, Oct 2007. 

59. Outcome after Unstable Ankle Fracture: Effect of Syndesmotic Stabilization. 

Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Oct 2007. 

60. Distal Humerus fractures in the osteoporotic elbow: Plate fixation versus 

Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, 

Boston, MA, Oct 2007. 

Scientific Exhibits: 

1. Locked Plating: Evolution, Applications and Caveats. Exhibit at American Academy of Orthopaedic 


Invited Presentations: Inter-National 

1. Tibia Fractures in children: ASAMI and Argentina National Trauma Association 

Meeting. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oct 2003. 

2. Use of Hinged Elbow fixators. Argentina and South America Trauma 

Association Meeting. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 2003 

3. Approach to Polytrauma. From ER to OR and Beyond. Avoiding Complication in Orthopaedic 

Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, Dec 2003. 

4. Proximal Humerus Fractures for the community surgeons. Avoiding Complication in 

Orthopaedic Surgery, Cancun, Mexico. Dec 2003. 

5. Ankle Arthrodesis or Replacement: Avoiding Complications in Orthopaedic 

Surgery. Cancun, Mexico. Dec 2004. 

6. Compartment Syndrome of the leg. Avoiding Complications in Orthopaedic 

Surgery. Cancun, Mexico. Dec 2004. 

7. Managing Mass Casualties: The 9/11 experience. 3 rd International Trauma Symposium, Rome, 

Italy, Apr 2005. 

8. Use of locked plating in metaphyseal fractures. Instructional Course. Indian 

Orthopaedic Association meeting. Mumbai, India, Dec 2005.

9. Minimally Invasive techniques in floating knee injuries. Instructional Course. 

Indian Orthopaedic Association meeting. Mumbai, India, Dec 2005. 

10. Open Fractures and Mangled Extremity: When not to salvage? 4 th International Trauma 

Symposium. Athens, Greece. Mar 2006. 

11. Calcaneal Fractures: Options, indications, results and complications. 

International Trauma Symposium, St Petersburg, Russia, Apr 2007. 

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