ACADEMIC and HONORS

• Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Orthopedic, University of Nevada Las Vegas

• Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Pediatrics, University Nevada Reno

• Leo M. Davidoff Society- Inducted Member for Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in the Teaching of Medical Students, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

• Adjunct Clinical Faculty for the Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

• Adjunct Clinical Faculty – Touro University Medical School

• Clinical Instructor for Gross Anatomy (previously) Touro University Medical School

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Alan and Ruth Borenstein Medical Merit Scholarship, AECOM Alumni Merit Scholarship, Special Diploma with Distinction for Research in Anatomy and Structural Biology, The Ralph Ger Anatomy Award- Recognition in Anatomy

• Brigham Young University – Academic Scholarships, “Y” Leadership Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Covering Physician for the Rugby Sevens

• Medical Director Nevada Donor Network, Tissue Department

• Team Physician for Green Valley High School

• Team Physician for Foothill High School

• Team Physician for Valley High School – Includes bi-monthly Sports medicine clinic at the school

• Team Physician for Las Vegas High School

• Team Physician for Basic High School

• Team Physician for Palo Verde High School

• Team Physician for Slam High School

• Adjunct Faculty for the Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada Medical School

• Former Covering Physician for the Boston Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theater

• Former Team Physician for Babson College

PERSONAL

• Married with four sons and a daughter.

• Fluent in German.

• Hobbies include ranching, horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing, and fishing

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistant Clinical Professor, UNLV Orthopedic Residency Program, Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine

• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada Medical School Lecturer, pediatric orthopedics with Adolescent Medicine

• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Nevada Medical School

• Attending for Sports Medicine Fellowship, Clinical Rotation for Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine

• American Journal of Sport Medicine – Reviewer for Sport Medicine Publications

• Medical Director for Nevada Donor Network – Tissue Department

MEDICAL LICENSE

• New York- 226430; Issued September, 2002
• Massachusetts- 221796; Issued July, 2004
• Nevada- 11453; Issued June, 2005
• Utah-Issued July, 2019
• Board Certified American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Member American College of Sports Medicine

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Gray A, Nielson JH. Isolated Proximal Fibular Fractures in Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes Mimicking an LCL injury: A case series.
2. Nielson JH, Davis S. Knee outcomes in Discoid meniscus saucerizations in pediatric and adolescents patients, A prospective study.
3. Nielson JH, Walters, J. Adolescent knee outcomes in discoid meniscal repairs.
4. Nielson JH. Outcomes in Adolescent lateral meniscal repairs.

PREVIOUS RESEARCH

1. Nielson JH, Micheli LJ, Murray MM. The Effect of Perioperative Toradol on the Failure Rate of Meniscal Repairs.  Submitted to American Journal of Sports Medicine.
2. Studying the biomechanics of individual motion segments of the spine to create a dynamic computer model for further understanding of the mechanisms of scoliosis (Margulies J).
3. Meta-analysis of morphology of vertebral bodies and disc spaces (Margulies J).
4. Clarifying the regulation of outer arm Dynein activity through phosphorylation of axonemal protein p29 (Satir P).
5. Purification methods used to obtain and isolate phosphorylated cilliary proteins (Hamasaki T).

PEER REVIEWED

1. Gray, AM. Nielson, JH. Isolated Proximal Fibular Fractures in Young Athletes Mimic Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries.  Western J Ortho. 2020. 9:137-140. 
2. Nielson JH, Palathumpat SM. Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Lateral Femoral Condyle with Concurrent Discoid Lateral Meniscus: A Unique relationship. Current Sports Medicine Reports. Oct 2015.
3. Nielson JH, Palathumpat SM. Heterotopic Ossification after Acromioclavicular Separation in an Adolescent Athlete:  A Case Report.  Current Sports Medicine Reports. Oct 2015.   
4. Palathumpat, S.M. & Nielson, JH.. Heterotopic Ossification after Non-Operative Management of an Acromioclavicular Separation: A Case Report. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2015, Jan; 63(1): 138.
5. Proffen BL, Nielson JH, Zurakowski D, Micheli LJ, Murray MM. The Effect of Perioperative Ketorolac on the Clinical Failure Rate of Meniscal Repair.   The Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014:2:1-8.  Accepted at Press
6. Mercer JA, Nielson JH. The Discrete Events in a Lacrosse Shot.  The Sports Journal, 2013:16 (1):1-4. 
7. Micheli LJ, Nielson JH, Ascani C, Matanky BK, Gerbino PG. Treatment of Accessory Navicular:  A Modification of the Simple Excision, Foot and Ankle Specialist, 2008:1(4): 214-217. 
8. Mesiha, M, Zurakowski, D, Soriano, J, Nielson, JH, Zarins, B, Murray, MM. Pathologic Characteristics of the Torn Human Meniscus, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2007:35:103-112.   
9. Gardner MJ, Brodsky AR, Briggs SM, Nielson JH, Lorich DG. Fixation of posterior malleolar fracturesprovides greater syndesmotic stability. Clinical Orthopeadic and Related Research 2006; 447:165-71.
10. Nielson JH, Gardner MJ, Peterson MGE, Sallis JG, Potter H, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Radiographic Measurements Do Not Predict Syndesmotic Injury in Ankle Fractures: An MRI Study.  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2005 ;436: 216-221.   
11. Nielson JH, Micheli LJ. Acute Plantar Fascia Rupture in a Dancer. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science2005; 4:116-117.   
12. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Correlation of Interosseous Membrane Tears to the Level of Fibular Fracture.  Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2004;18(2):68-74.  
13. Lorich DG, Geller DS, Nielson JH. Osteoporotic Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures. Management and Current Controversies.  Journal of Bone Joint Surgery Am 2004;86:398-410.
14. Nelson F, Brighton CT, Ryaby J, Simon B, Nielson JH, Lorich DG, Bolander M, Seelig J. Use of Physical Forces in Bone Healing.  JAAOS 2003;11(5):344-354.
15. Hamasaki T, Nielson JH, Satir P. Regulation of Outer Arm Dynein Activity via Light Chain Phosphorylation. Cilia, Mucus, and Muccociliary Interactions. Ed. Baum, Priel, Roth, Liron, Ostteld, Feb. 1998, pp. 21-25.

TEXT BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Nielson JH, Kent T. Pelvis, Hip and Thigh Injuries. The Adolescent Athlete: An evidence-Based Approach.  Editors Micheli and Purcell. 2017.   
2. Nielson JH. Pelvis, Hip and Thigh Injuries.  The Adolescent Athlete: An evidence-Based Approach.  Editors Micheli and Purcell. 2007.   
3. Nielson JH, Micheli LJ. Technical Note: Osgood-Schlatter Ossicle Resection and Tubercleplasty.  The Pediatric and Adolescent Knee. Eds.  Micheli and Kocher, Saunders Elsevier Publishing, 2006, Pages 210-212. 
4. Micheli LJ, Nielson JH. Stress Fractures in the Young Athlete.  Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine: The Young Athlete.  Blackwell Publishing 2005.
5. Gerbino PG, Nielson JH. Knee Injuries. Clinical Sports Medicine.  Frontera, Micheli, Herring, Silver 2007, Pages 421-440.
6. Nielson JH, Gerbino PG. Shoulder Injuries.  Clinical Sports Medicine.    Frontera, Micheli, Herring, Silver 2007, 344-350.
7. Lorich DG, Geller DS, Nielson JH. Osteoporotic Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures. Management and Current Controversies.  Instructional Course Lectures Vol. 53, 2004.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Palathumpat, S.M.; Nielson, J.H. & Avik, A.. (2015). Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Lateral Femoral Condyle with Concurrent Discoid Lateral Meniscus in the Pediatric Athlete. Oral Presentation presented at: American College of Sports Medicine’s 62nd Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA
2. Palathumpat, S.M. & Nielson, JH.. (2015). Heterotopic Ossification after Non-Operative Management of an Acromioclavicular Separation: A Case Report. Oral Presentation presented at: 2015 Western Section American Federation for Medical Research Regional Meeting; Carmel, CA
3. Nielson JH, Mercer J. Lacrosse, a New Look at an Old Sport. Podium presentation at the SWACSM, Reno, NV, October 2011.
4. Mesiha M, Soriano J, Nielson JH, Zarins B, Murray MM. The Effect of Patient Age on the Viability of Torn Menisci.  Presented at the AAOS, Chicago, IL, March 2006. 
5. Nielson JH, Micheli LJ. Foot Pain in a Professional Ballet Dancer: Acute tearing of the Plantar Fascia.  Presented at specialty day at  ACSM,  Nashville, TN, 2005
6. Gardner MJ, Nielson JH, Briggs SM, Lorich DG. Fixation of Posterior Malleolar Fractures for Syndesmotic Stability.  Presented at the OTA, October 2005. 
7. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Syndesmotic Instability on Operative Ankle Fractures:  An old Problem Evaluated with Modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  Podium presentation at the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Amelia Island, Florida, October 2002.
8. Nielson JH, Peterson MGE, Sallis JG, Ramos AM, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Do Radiographic Measurements Effectively Predict Potential Instability in Ankle Fractures? A Correlation to Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  Podium presentation at the American Foot and Ankle Society Summer Meeting, Traverse City, MI, July 2002.
9. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Correlation of Interosseous membrane Tears to the Level of Fibular Fracture.  Podium presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, San Diego, CA, October 2001.
10. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Interosseous Membrane Tears in Relation to the Fibular Fracture.  Podium presentation at the American Foot and Ankle Society Annual Summer Meeting, San Diego, CA, July 2001.
11. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. New Findings in Operative Ankle Fractures through Use of MRI.  Podium presentation at the American Foot and Ankle Society 2001, Specialty Day of the AAOS meeting.  San Francisco, CA, March 2001.
12. Hamasaki T, Nielson JH, Satir P. Regulation of Outer Arm Dynein Activity via Light Chain Phosphorylation.  Presented at The International Congress on Cilia, Mucus and Mucociliary Interactions. Jerusalem, Israel, February 23, 1997.
13. Taylor B, Morgan J, Suchin S, Nielson JH. Male Uses of the Emergency Department. Presented at the Eighth Annual Health Services Research Symposium, New York, NY December 1997.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. Agnelli C, Nielson, JH, Mercer J. Insight into Muscle activity During the Lacrosse Shot.  Presented at the ACSM Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May, 2012. 
2. Agnelli C, Mclellan J, Tarno J, Nielson JH, Mercer J. Preliminary Inspection of Muscle Activity During a Lacrosse Shot. Presented at the South West ACSM, Reno, NV, October 2011. 
3. Gardner MJ, Nielson JH, Briggs SM, Lorich DG. Fixation of Posterior Malleolar Fractures for Syndesmotic Stability.  Presented at the AAOS, Chicago, IL, March, 2006.  This poster was awarded first place for the Trauma Poster section.   
4. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Syndesmotic Instability on Operative Ankle Fractures:  An old Problem Evaluated with Modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  Poster presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2003 Annual Meeting.  New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2003. 
5. Nielson JH, Peterson MGE, Sallis JG, Ramos AM, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Do Radiographic Measurements Effectively Predict Potential Instability in Ankle Fractures? A Correlation to Magnetic Resonance Imaging.  Poster presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Toronto, Canada, October 2002.
6. Nielson JH, Sallis JG, Potter HG, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Unsuspected Ligamentous Injuries in Ankle Fractures.  Poster presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2001 Annual Meeting.  San Francisco, CA, March 2001.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• Clinical Instructor Orthopaedic Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University, 2003-2005
• Attending Surgeon, Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago, 2004-2007
• Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University, 2005-2006
• Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 2006-2017
• Clinical Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, UNLV School of Medicine of the University of Nevada Las Vegas 2017- present
• Clinical Teacher Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Sunrise Mountainview Hospital 2021-present

HONORS AND AWARDS

• The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Award for Outstanding Academic Performance Georgetown University Medical School May 1997

• Elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1997

• Nominated for the Morris and Mary Press CHLA Humanism Award 2011

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Poster Award Winner: Best Pediatric Poster “Variability of the Anterior Humeral Line in Pediatric Patients with Normal Elbows” 2015

SPECIFIC TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Course Director, 4th Yr Medical Students Orthopaedic Rotation 2004 to 2006

• Orthopaedic Journal Club 2009- 2017

• Director of Education Children’s Orthopedic Center 2015-2016

• Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Resident Rotation UNLV Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2020-present

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Weekly Conference with UNLV Residents 2017-present

• Clinical Teacher Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents Sunrise Mountainview Hospital 2021-present

HONORS AND AWARDS

• The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Award for Outstanding Academic Performance Georgetown University Medical School May 1997

• Elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1997

• Nominated for the Morris and Mary Press CHLA Humanism Award 2011

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Poster Award Winner: Best Pediatric Poster “Variability of the Anterior Humeral Line in Pediatric Patients with Normal Elbows” 2015

SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Director Orthopaedic Section of Spina Bifida Clinic Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2006-2017

• Director of Education Children’s Orthopedic Center 2015-2017

• Physician in the Motion Analysis Lab 2006-2017
  Was responsible for reading/interpreting/and making treatment recommendations in Motion Analysis Studies in children with neuromuscular conditions

• Member of Children’s Surgery PIPS Committee Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center 2017- present

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loyola University Medical Center Committee on Admissions, 2004-2006

• Loyola University Medical Center Orthopaedic Education Committee, 2004 -2006

• Committee Chair, Orthopaedic Department Website for the LUHS Website2004-2006

• Keck School of Medicine 2006- 2017

• UNLV Orthopedic Department- Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Resident Rotation 2020-present

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons of North America, 2006-present

• American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 2007-2016

• California Orthopaedic Association 2012-2017

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2013-present

• Nevada Orthopaedic Society 2021-present

• Nevada Orthopaedic Society Board Member At-Large, 2020-present

MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH

• Cerebral palsy

• Myelomeningocele

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma

RESEARCH GRANTS

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Spina Bifida Registry, 2008-2011

UOl DD000386
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Co­Investigator (PI: K. Smith), – $ 93,7501

This is a feasibility study to test the utilization of a standardized registry tool for collecting data of patients with spina bifida, to learn more about this population, and to improve care. (5%)

Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Children and Adolescents with Myelomeningocele, 5/1/2010-2/28/2015

1 ROl HD059826

National Institute of Child Health And Human Development

Co-Investigator (PI: T.Wren) – $1,659,229

This longitudinal study will examine risk factors for deficient bone acquisition in children and adolescents with myelomeningocele. (10%)

PEER REVIEWED

1. Ryan DD, Rethlefsen SA, Skaggs DL, Kay, RM: Results of tibial rotational osteotomy without concomitant fibularosteotomy in children with cerebral Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.2005; 25: 84-88
2. Kim-Gavino C, Lomasney LM, Desmos TS, Ryan D: What’s your diagnosis? Aggressive periosteal reaction and Codman’s triangle marginal to an osteosarcoma of the distal Orthopedics. 2006; 29(5):382, 459-63
3. Reflethsen S, Ryan DD, Kay Classification systems in cerebral palsy. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. 2010; 41 (4):457-67
4. Taylor ZW, RyanDD, Ross LA: Increased incidence of sacroiliac joint infection at a children’s hospital. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2010; 30(8):893-8
5. Ryan DD, Kay RM: Orthopaedic issues in children and adolescents with central nervous system Journal ofPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2011; 4 (1): 71- 8
6. Richards A, Morcos S, Rethlefsen S, Ryan D. The use of Thera-Togs versus twister cables in the treatment of in-toeing during gait in a child with spina bifida. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2012; 24 (4): 321-326.
7. Wren TA, Elihu KJ, Mansour S, Ryan DD, Smith ML, Kay RM: Differences in implementation of gait analysisrecommendations based on affiliations with a gait laboratory. Gait Posture. 2013; 37(2): 206-209.
8. Wren TA, Ponrartana S, Van Speybroeck A, Ryan DD, Chia JM, Hu HH. Heterogeneity of muscle fat infiltration in children with spina bifida. Elsevier Research in Developmental 2014;35: 215-222.
9. Mueske NM, Ryan DD, Van Speybroeck AL, Chan LS, Wren TA. Fat distribution in children and adolescents with myelomeningocele. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2014
10. Joiner ER, Skaggs, DL, Arkader, A, Andras, LM, Lightdale-Miric, NR, Pace, JL, Ryan, DD. Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries in the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Are We Really Just Missing Nerve Injuries on PreoperativeExamination? Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.2014; 34:388-92.
11. Ramirez RN, Ryan DD, Williams J, Wren TA, Ibrahim D, Weiss JM, Kay RM, Lightdale­ Miric N, Skaggs DL. A line drawn along the radial shaft misses the capitellum in 16% of radiographs of normal Journal of PediatricOrthopaedics.2014; 34:763-7.
12. Seehausen DA, Kay RM, Ryan DD, Skaggs DL,. Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Foam Padding in CastsAccommodates Soft- Tissue Swelling and Reduces the Rate of Cast Splitting. Journal of Pediatric 2015;35:24-7.
13. Ryan DD, Lightdale-Miric N, Joiner E, Wren TA, Spragg L, Heffernan M, Kay RM, Skaggs Variability of theanterior humeral line in normal pediatric elbows. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2015;00:000-000.
14. Seehausen DA, Kay RM, Ryan DD, Skaggs DL. Foam Padding in Casts Accommodates Soft Tissue Swelling and Provides Circumferential Strength After Fixation of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Jan 2015;35:24-27.
15. Yasmeh P, Mueske NM, Yasmeh S, Ryan DD, Wren TA. Real World Walking Activity in Children withMyelomeningocele. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2015;39(14)1422-1427
16. Ryan Differentiating Transient Synovitis of the Hip from more Urgent Conditions. Pediatric Annals.2016.
17. Lorenzana DJ, Mueske NM, Ryan DD, Van Speybroeck AL, Wren TA. Quantitative    Analysis of Lower Leg Adipose Tissue Distribution in Youth with Myelomeningocele.  Journal of Child Neurology. 2016;31(8):979-84.
18. Goldstein R, Ryan D. Operative Treatment of Resistant Clubfoot. orthobullets.com2016
19. Kay RM, Ryan D. Hamstring Lengthening. orthobullets.com 2016
20. Kay RM, Ryan D. Distal Rectus Femoris Transfer. orthobullets.com 2016
21. Ryan D, Kay RM. Gastrocnemius Recession orthobullets.com 2016
22. Barrett KK, Rethlefsen SA, Wren TA, Blumstein G, Gargiulo D, Ryan DD, Kay RM, Reliability of Patellar HeightIndices in Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida. J. Child Orthop. 2017. 1;11(4)249-255
23. Van Spaybroeck A, Mueske NM, Mittleman SD, Kremer RK, Ryan DD, Wren TAL. Fasting serum blood measures of bone and lipid metabolism in children with myelomeningocele for early detection of cardiovascular and bone fragility risk factors. J Spinal Cord Med. 2017 Mar, 40(2):193-200.
24. Murgai RR, Compton E, Patel AR, Ryan D, Kay RM. Foam Padding in Postoperative Lower Extremity Casting: An Inexpensive way to Protect Patients . J Pediatr Orthop.2018.38(8)e470-e474.
25. Chan P, Hsu A, Godfrey J, Silva SS, Goldstein RY, Ryan D, Choi PD, Kay RM. The Outcomes of Salvage Hip Surgery in Children with Cerebral Palsy. J Pediatr Orthop B.2018 Oct 15
26. Mueske NM, Ounpuu SM, Ryan DD, Healy BS, Thomson J, Choi PD, Wren TA. Impact of Gait Analysis on Pathology Identification and Surgical Recommendations in Children with Spina Bifida. Gait and Posture 2019 Jan,67:128-132.
27. Lullo B, Mueske N, Diamant C, Van Spaybroeck A, Ryan D, Wren T. Predictors of walking activity in children and adolescents with myelomeningocele. Arch Phys Med Rehabil.2020 Mar:101(3):450-456.
28. Obana KK, Lin AJ, Yang J, Ryan DD, Goldstein RY, Kay RM. Fever after varus derotational osteotomy is common, but not a risk factor for infection. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Jan; 99(1):e18613.
29. Goldstein RY, Antoniak K, Sarkisova N, VandenBerg C, Yang J, Ryan D. Delay in Time to Physical Therapy after Orthopedic Surgery. Pediatrics. 2021.147:161-162.

NON PEER REVIEWED

1. Ryan DD: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Polyneuropathy. Loyola University Chicago Orthopaedic Journal, Vol XIII, 83-88,2004
2. Ryan DD: Advancements in Cerebral Palsy. Loyola University Chicago Orthopaedic Journal, Vol XIV, 18-22, 2005
3. Ryan DD, Kay Flatfeet in Children, When to Worry-When to Not. Los Angeles Pediatrics News Letter “Specialists Corner” 02/2011

ABSTRACTS

1. Healy BS, RyanDD, Choi PD,Greaves NM,Smith ML,Wren Effects of Gait Analysis on Pathology Identification in Spina Bifida. Presented at the GCMAS in Bethesda, Maryland April 2011
2. Ryan DD, Mueske NM, Van Speybroeck AV, Chan LS, Gilsanz VG, Wren T AL Relationship between Walking and Bone Mass in Ambulatory Children with myelomeningocele. Presented at World Congress on Spina Bifida Researchand Cure Las Vegas, Nevada. March 2012
3. Ryan DD, Thomson J, Healy BS, Mueske NM, Nguyen C, Ounpuu S, Wren Impact of Gait Analasis on Pathology Identification in Spina Bifida: A Pilot Multicenter Study. Presented at GCMAS Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 2012
4. Ryan DD, Healy BS, Ounpuu S, Thomson J, Mueske NM, Yasmeh P, Wren TA. Identification of Gait Pathologies in Children with Spina Bifida and the Role of Gait Analysis. Influence of Three- Dimensional Gait Data and TheClinicians Role on Gait Pathology Identification in Children with Spina Bifida. Presented at GCMAS Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, March 2015
5. Ryan DD, Healy BS, Ounpuu S, Thomson J, Mueske NM, Yasmeh P,  Wren TA, Goldstein RY. Identification of GaitPathologies in Children with Spina Bifida and the Role of Gait Presented at EPOS Annual Meeting inMarseille, France April 2015.
6. Ryan DD, Healy BS, Ounpuu S, Thomson J, Mueske NM, Yasmeh P, Wren TA. Identification of Gait Pathologies inChildren with Spina Bifida and the Role of Gait Analysis. Presented at POSNA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia May
7. Ryan DD, Mueske NM, ThomsonJ, Healy BS, Ounpuu S, Nazareth A, Wren TA.Impact of Gait Analysis Data on Surgical Recommendations in Spina Bifida: A Pilot Multicenter Study. Submitted to GCMAS for 2016

CHAPTERS

1. Ryan DD, Kay
   Midfoot Osteotomies. Masters Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
   Lipincot Williams and Wilkins, 2008
2. Ryan D, Kay R. Fracture, Tibial Avulsion
   Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult.
   Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone R, et al. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
   Philadelphia, PA 2011
3. Ryan D, Kay
   Fracture, Pelvic Avulsions
   Fleisher and Ludwig’s 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult.
   Eds. Hoffman RJ, Wang VJ, Scarfone R, et al. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
   Philadelphia, PA 2011

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE LECTURES

1. “Use of Gait Analysis in Surgical Treatment Planning for Patients with Developmental Disabilities”. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, October 17, 2013.
2. “Use of Gait Analysis in Surgical Treatment Planning for Patients with Developmental Disabilities”. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 12, 2014.

INVITED NATIONAL LECTURES

1. A panel expert for myelomeningocele on Orthopedic Day at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 9, 2014.
2. “Surgery to Improve Gait in Children with Myelodysplasia” at Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons of North America Meeting, Atlanta, GA. May 1, 2015.

INVITED REGIONAL LECTURES

1. USC Orthopaedic Grand Rounds 04/2008
   “Spina Bifida A Review”
2. Methodist Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds 06/2008
   “Orthopaedic Issues in the Newborn”
3. Huntington Memorial Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds 08/2008
   “Non-operative Treatment of Pediatric Fractures”
4. Queen of Angels Pediatric Grand Rounds 10/2008
   “Common Problems in Pediatric Orthopaedics”
5. Physician Associates and Health Care Partners Pediatric Symposium 03/2009
   “Common Problems in Pediatric Orthopaedics”
6. USC Orthopaedic Grand Rounds 4/2009
   “Spina Bifida A Review”
7. Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Review Course
   10/2011 “Foot Disorders”
8. Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Review Course 05/2012
   “Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies”
9. USC Orthopaedic Grand Rounds 03/2013
   “Pediatric Foot Problems”
10. Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Review Course 05/2013
    “Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies”
11. Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Review Course 05/2014
    “Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies”
12. USC Orthopaedic Grand Rounds 04/2015
    “Pediatric Foot Problems”
13. Bakersfield Memorial Annual Pediatric Update 04/2015
    “Common Problems in Pediatric Orthopaedics”
14. Cedars Sinai Orthopaedic Review Course 05/2015
    “Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies”
15. UNLV Orthopedic Grand Rounds 10/2017
    Radiographic Review of the Pediatric Elbow
16. Sunrise Hospital Trauma Committee 12/2019
    Pulseless Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
17. UNLV Orthopedic Grand Rounds 04/2021
    Leg Length Discrepancy, Gait, Angular Deformities

MEDICAL CONFERENCE POSTERS

1. Dorsal Bunion A New Corrective Procedure, Deirdre Ryan, MD, Luciano Dias, MD, Vincent Mosca, MD American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February 2003; New Orleans, LA
2. An Alternative Method for Treatment of Toddlers Fracture Thomas Poepping, MD, Deirdre Ryan, MD, Robert Bielski, MD Society of Military Orthopaedic December 2004; Vail, CO
3. Ryan, D., Lorenzana, D., Mueske, N., and Wren, Bone, Muscle, Adipose Tissue Volume. In Children and Adolescents with Myelomeningocele. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Meeting. April 30-May 3, 2014; Hollywood, California.
4. Ryan DD, Lightdale-Miric NR, Wren TA, Spragg L, Heffernan M, Joiner E, Kay RM, Skaggs DL, Variability of the Anterior Humeral Line in Pediatric Patients with Normal Elbows. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting. March 2015; Las Vegas Nevada.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Medical School Dean’s List – 2011 Fall Semester
• Outstanding Junior Resident of the Year – 2017

MEDICAL MISSION

• Healing the Children Mission, Neiva, Colombia – June 2018, Pediatric orthopaedic mission trip

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

• IPOS 2019, December 2019 – Orlando Florida
• POSNA Annual Meeting, May 2021 – Dallas, TX, May 2018 – Austin, TX
• Texas Orthopaedic Association, April 2018 – Fort Worth, TX
• Rocky Mountain Resident Arthroplasty Course, August 2017 – Denver, CO
• AOTrauma Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management, April 2017 – La Jolla, Ca
• Austin Texas Resident Basic Fracture Course, April 2016 – Austin, TX
• Greenbrier, WV – American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
• Colorado Springs, CO – American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
• San Diego, CA – American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
• Arlington, Tx – UNT Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Pelham P. Stables Symposium

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America – POSNA
• Texas Medical Association – TMA
• Texas Orthopaedic Association – TOA
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – AAOS
• Bexar County Medical Society

LEADERSHIP

• Intern Orientation/Bioskills – UT Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• SAOAO – Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics – Secretary
• Wellness Committee team member – Central Utah Clinic, Provo UT
• Two-year LDS proselyting mission in St. Petersburg Russia

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – 2019
• Basic Cardiac Life Support – 2019

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT / VOLUNTEER WORK

• Active in Hurricane Harvey relief effort – September 2017
• Active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Mission Arlington – No cost medical clinic
• Medical coverage at sporting events
• Special Olympics – 2009
• Safety Net Mentor Program – 2008

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Spending Time with my wife and 3 sons
• Running – St. George, UT Marathon finisher, Rock Climbing, Hiking/Camping, Freshwater fishing, Boating, Kayaking, Hunting

PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS AND RESEARCH PARTICIPATION:

Fellowship – Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

• Early Outcomes of Suture Tape Internal Brace Augmentation of Hamstring Autograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescent Athletes
  • Brock Kitchen, DO; Brendon Mitchel, MD; Roland Howard, MD; Eric Edmonds, MD
  • Prospective cohort study
  • Published – Orthop. Sports Medicine – PMID 3545845
• Springer book: Congenital and Acquired Deformities of the Pediatric Shoulder Girdle
  • Pediatric Glenohumeral Instability
    • Book Chapter
    • Publication
  • Short verse long leg casting for distal tibial physeal fractures requiring reduction
    • Brock Kitchen, DO; Brendon Mitchel, MD; Roland Howard, MD; Andrew Pennock, MD
    • Prospective randomized study
    • Manuscript preparation

Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery

• Inequalities in Pediatric Fracture Care Timeline Based on Insurance Type
  • Brock Kitchen, DO; William Pipkin, MD; Kush N. Shaw, PhD, Natalie Tips, BS; Grand D. Hogue, MD
  • J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2020
  • PMID: 32852914
  • Presented at:
    • 2019 Aust Society Resident Paper Competition
    • 21st Annual George E. Omer Jr Research Symposium and Alumni Lectureship
  • Improving Discharge Times Based on LEAN Metrics Compiled by Sky Tower 10
    • Brock Kitchen, DO; Alexander Nguyen, MD; Stephen Ernst, MD; John S. Toohey, MD; Ventrice Shillingsford-Cole, BA
    • Poster Presentation at the 2016 PASSPORT Research Day – UTHSCSA
  • Prediction of failure of percutaneous pinning of distal radius fractures based on the bicortical thickness of the distal radius-an analysis of 25 years of treatment.
    • Ben Francisco, MD; Brock Kitchen, DO; Jeremy Somerson, MD; James Saucedo, MD
  • DO’s in MD Orthopaedic Programs
    • Rajiv Rajani MD, FAAOS; Brock Kitchen, DO
    • Stage PowerPoint Presentation at AOA, 2019 San Diego

Medical School

• Shortening femoral osteotomy with stemmed resurfacing total knee arthroplasty for severe flexion contracture in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Case Report
  • Brock Kitchen, BS; Hugo B. Sanchez, MD, PhD; Russell A. Wagner, MD
  • Published – Journal of Orthopaedics. June 2014 – PMID 25972704
  • Poster presentation at the 2013 UNT Research Appreciation Day
• Risk Factors for Infection in Total Joint Arthroplasty
  • Kathryn Heim, MD; Brock Kitchen, BS; Leah McAleer, BS, MS; Vincent Diggs, MPH, CPH; Hugo B. Sanchez, MD, PhD; Russell A. Wagner, MD
  • Poster presentation at the 2013 UNT Research Appreciation Day
• Third Year Elective Research rotation at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Orthopaedic department – Under the direction of Dr. Lee S. Segal
  • Intra- and Inter-observer Reliability Analysis of the Cerebral Palsy Hip Classification
    • J Child Orthop. 2017 Oct 1;11(5):334-338. doi: 10.1302/1863-2548.11.170077
    • Shrader MW1, Koenig AL2, Falk M3, Belthur M3, Boan C3;
    • Acknowledgment: Brock Kitchen, BS
  • Outcomes of Hip Reconstruction for Neuromuscular hip Dysplasia in Cerebral Palsy: A Retrospective Review
    • Jaymeson R. Arthur, BS; Wade Shrader, MD; Acknowledgment: Brock Kitchen, BS
  • Persistent pain of unknown etiology in the immediate post-operative Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
    • Brock Kitchen, BS; William Thomas Crow, DO, FAAO

Undergraduate

• Microbiology & Molecular Biology – Evaluation of a new method of microinjection
  • Sandra Burnett, Research Adviser
  • Assisted in presentation at LDS Life Sciences Research Symposium in Park City, Utah