MCW Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Brochure

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Our Background Founded in 1893, MCW is a private, national, freestanding institution. Residency training is offered in almost all medical specialties and sub-specialties. In 2007 the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA) granted reaccreditation to MCW for the longest term possible (10 years). MCW has more than 5,400 faculty and staff including almost 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty. MCW is a major national research center, in fact, the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and 2nd largest in Wisconsin. With almost $160 million in grant awards in FY 2015, MCW is ranked 45th among the nation’s 139 medical schools for NIH research funding. For nine consecutive years, MCW received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading independent evaluator of charities, due in part to annual gifts and pledges that approach $20 million.

Orthopaedic Surgery was established in Milwaukee in 1909 when Dr. Frederick Julius Gaenslen started his practice in the new surgical specialty restricted to bone and joint disease. In July 1946, two separate graduate medical education programs in orthopaedic surgery were established in Milwaukee: the Columbia Hospital Program (which included Milwaukee Children’s Hospital) and the Veterans Administration Hospital Program. Although the faculty of both programs were members of the Faculty of Marquette University School of Medicine, each program was administered separately. In 1956, the two residency programs combined to form the Milwaukee Orthopaedic Residency Program. The incorporation was a gradual melding of the needs and desires of the leaders of both programs. That same year, Dr. Blount was appointed chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Marquette University Medical School. The residency program received its initial accreditation in 1959. In 1968, Marquette University terminated its sponsorship of the medical school with the school continuing as a private, national, freestanding institution. In 1986, the program went through an era of unparalleled growth in faculty and specialization. This was the “modernization” of the MCW program. The old “orange” and “gray” County Hospital services were replaced by specialty divisions. These divisions included hand, trauma, pediatrics, total joint reconstruction, foot and ankle, spine and sports. Oncology was added the early 2000’s. New fellowship- trained faculty were recruited and became the backbone of the department. Throughout the many changes to buildings, institutions, leadership, and economics, one abiding core value persists. The faculty then and now loves teaching. Today, the department has 40 fellowship trained faculty, 16 volunteer orthopaedic surgery clinical faculty, and 6 full-time research faculty. The education of residents is the activity that brings them to and keeps them at the Medical College, keeps them young at heart, keeps them challenged and keeps them in love with their job. We strive to provide an excellent opportunity for residents to become learners – of orthopaedic knowledge, technical skills, ethics, and bedside manner. The satisfaction of participating in the development of residents who become excellent orthopaedic surgeons has been and continues to be our biggest reward.

Our Mission To be a national leader in the education and development of the next generation of physicians and scientists; to discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical sciences; to provide cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and compassionate clinical care of the highest quality; to improve the health of the communities we serve. Department at a Glance 46 30 25 Faculty APPs Residents 7622 99 Surgeries Per Year Annual Presentations & Publications

What Makes Our Program Special? We have it all: We have all sub-specialities covered. Residents get to rotate through all sub-specialities by their 3rd year so that they can decide on a fellowship. Culture: Transparency is important to us. We don’t hide anyone or anything about the program. Our residents are a critical part of the selection process because they are your future colleagues. Growing Program: We are adding faculty in every sub-speciality and have added five new faculty in the past year. Research: We have a full time research infrastructure to facilitate over 100 research projects per year. New Facilities: We have a new OR, Inpatient Unit, Outpatient Unit, a new clinic in Froedtert Hospital and a renovated Pediatric clinic. Unique Opportunities: Private electives, mission opportunities, VA rotations, and pediatrics and oncology on site Level 1 Trauma Center: Gets you the reps and experience you need to be a confident surgeon Aiming High: We strive to be the best program in the country

Program Overview The orthopaedic surgery education at the Medical College of Wisconsin has a long and successful tradition. Our goal is to provide a well-monitored academic environment for achieving excellence in the diagnostic, cognitive, therapeutic, and technical skills essential in the treatment of congenital, acquired, traumatic, infectious, and degenerative diseases and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. The orthopaedic program places a strong emphasis on mentoring. The resident will be exposed to the entire spectrum of orthopaedic specialties, and participate in the practice of both general and sub- specialized orthopaedics in both academic and private practice settings. Graded responsibility is present throughout the training years providing residents with opportunities for decision-making, clinical care, and surgical experience. These broad experiences prepare our residents for outstanding careers in either academics or private practice orthopaedics. Specialty services at Froedtert Hospital include Spine, Hand and Upper Extremity, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Oncology, Adult Reconstruction, Foot and Ankle, and Orthopaedic Trauma. Specialty services at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin include Congenital Foot and Hand Deformities, Hip Dysplasia, Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma, and Sports Medicine.

Program Overview: Year by Year Year One PGY-I residents spend one-month rotations on general trauma surgery, vascular surgery, orthopaedic medicine consult, plastic surgery, radiology, surgical intensive care unit, orthopaedic bioskills, orthopaedic hand & upper extremity, general orthopaedics at the VA medical center, pediatric orthopaedics, and two months of the adult orthopaedic/ trauma surgery. Year Two PGY-II residents spend 10 weeks each on the orthopaedic trauma service, pediatric orthopaedic service, hand and upper extremity service, sports medicine service and adult reconstruction service. Year Three PGY-III residents spend 10 weeks each on the oncology service, foot and ankle service, spine service, and 20 weeks (2 separate 10 week rotations) at the VA medical center. Year Four PGY-IV residents spend 10 weeks each on the orthopaedic trauma service, pediatric orthopaedic service, hand and upper extremity service, and an elective rotation at a local private hospital of their choice. Year Five PGY-V residents spend 10 weeks each on the orthopaedic trauma service, the pediatric orthopaedic service, the VA medical center, sports medicine service, and an elective rotation at a local private hospital of their choice.

122 Research 6 Active Research 14 Research Labs Projects Research Faculty & Staff John Thometz, MD Gerald Harris, PhD Janelle Cross, PhD Vice Chair of Research Director of Research Research Director Sports Medicine Motion Jessica Fritz, PhD Xue-Cheng Liu, MD, PhD Jeffrey Toth, PhD Research Director Research Director Research Director Center for Motion Pediatric Orthopaedics Biomaterials Analysis Mei Wang, PhD Research Director Biomechanics

Research Vision & Mission The goal of research in an orthopaedic residency program is to educate residents on the process of research and its importance to the advancement of the science and orthopaedic practice. The research process ought to provide residents with the opportunity to develop adequate research hypotheses and study methodology. During training, the resident should learn how to critically analyze data and how to utilize statistical results to interpret findings and test hypotheses. Manuscript writing skills should also be enhanced during the process. The development of these skills during the residency program is an integral part of professional orthopaedic training, regardless of whether the resident chooses to pursue formal research following the completion of his or her residency. During their residency, residents, with the assistance of faculty and research mentors, will develop a well-designed methodology and specific aims to properly evaluate appropriate hypotheses. Residents will learn how to critically review the literature. Residents will learn how to develop an appropriate statistical approach as they design, conduct and complete a research study. Manuscript writing is a learned skill which will be developed and enhanced through practice under the guidance of faculty and research mentors.

Participating Sites Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Hospital, located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, is a teaching hospital and a Level I adult trauma center, one of two such facilities in Wisconsin. Froedtert is the primary teaching affiliate of the Medical College of Wisconsin, where MCW students and residents receive their clinical education. Children’s Wisconsin One of the nation’s top pediatric facilities, Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is one of the busiest and most comprehensive centers operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Elective Sites St. Luke’s Hospital St. Lukes Hospital is a large multispecialty hospital in southeast Milwaukee. Residents experience general community based orthopaedics with educational opportunities including all aspects of primary and secondary orthopaedic care. The rotation includes an exposure to orthopaedic rehabilitation as a component of the non-operative and operative care of the orthopaedic patient. Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital The Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital provides residents experience in a hospital that is dedicated to orthopaedic care. Residents have opportunities to provide non- operative, peri-operative, and surgical care in the hospital and outpatient private practice setting at Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin. Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (OHOW) was established in 2001 as a partnership between a group of physician owners and Columbia St. Mary’s. Residents have opportunities to provide non- operative, peri-operative, and surgical care in the hospital and outpatient private practice settings at Blount Orthopaedic Associates or Wisconsin Bone & Joint, SC.

Residency Program Faculty David King, MD Gregory Schmeling, MD Carole Vetter, MD Chairman and Professor Vice Chair of Education Residency Program Oncology and Professor Director and Professor Trauma Sports Scott Van Valin, MD Adam Thiessen, MD Adam Wooldridge, MD Associate Residency Assistant Residency Assistant Residency Program Director and Program Director and Program Director, Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Medical Student Director, Pediatrics Pediatrics and Assistant Professor Oncology Chad Beck, MD Cameron Best, MD Jonathan Campbell, MD Division Director and Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Hand & Upper Extremity Sports Trauma

Residency Program Faculty Demetrios Douros, MD Adam Edelstein, MD John Erickson, DO Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Sports Total Joints & Adult Pediatrics Reconstruction Benjamin Escott, MD Steven Grindel, MD Donald Hackbarth, MD Assistant Professor Division Director and Professor Pediatrics Oncology Professor Hand & Upper Extremity Jessica Hanley, MD Jonathan Kraus, MD Brian Law, MD Assistant Professor Division Director and Associate Professor Hand & Upper Extremity Assistant Professor Foot & Ankle and Pediatrics Foot & Ankle

Residency Program Faculty Tony LoGiudice, MD Jill Martin, MD JC Neilson, MD Co-Medical Director and Assistant Professor Associate Professor Total Joints & Adult Assistant Professor Trauma Reconstruction and Hand & Upper Extremity Oncology Ed Nelsen-Freund, MD Bill Raasch, MD Brandon Rebholz, MD Division Director and Division Director and Division Director and Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total Joints & Adult Professor Sports Spine Reconstruction Karl Scheidt, MD Joseph Schwab, MD J. Channing Tassone, MD Division Director and Vice Chair of Community Professor Division and Assistant Pediatrics Professor Professor Veterans Affairs Total Joints & Adult Reconstruction

Residency Program Faculty John Thometz, MD Division Director and Professor Pediatrics Residency Program Volunteer Faculty Chris Evanich, MD Daniel Guehlstorf, Patrick Jost, MD MOSH MD OHOW MOSH David Kornreich, Steven Kurtin, MD Daniel Ladwig, MD DO VA VA OHOW Eric Pifel, MD Joel Wallskog, MD Rory Wright, MD Dean Ziegler, MD MOSH St. Luke’s OHOW OHOW

Featured Faculty: Jill Martin, MD Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Fellowship: Hennepin County Medical Center, Orthopaedic Trauma, Minneapolis, MN Clinical Practice: Froedtert Hospital Teaching Awards: 2019 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher Award “What stands out about our program is the early operative experience and progressive autonomy afforded to residents. If you want to learn to operate, this is the place to do it. The collegiality among residents and staff is another great part about our residency program. My favorite parts about working at MCW are the high complexity trauma that we care for and teaching residents and watching them grow into skilled surgeons.” 3 14 4 Years at Publications Active MCW Committees 7 25 456 Led Mentees Conferences Surgeries in Fiscal Year 2020

Featured Faculty: Adam Wooldridge, MD Undergraduate: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Graduate: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Orthopaedic Surgery, Lubbock, TX Fellowship: University of Florida, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Gainesville, FL Leadership Appointments: Assistant Residency Program Director Medical Student Course Director Medical Student Elective Clerkship Director Clinical Practice: Froedtert Hospital Children’s Wisconsin Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center Teaching Awards: 2020 Jeffrey P. Schwab, MD, Excellence in Academic Teaching Award 2 22 27 Years at Publications Invited MCW Presentations 11 3 176 Mentees Active Research Surgeries in Projects Fiscal Year 2020

Global Health As part of MCW’s orthopaedic surgery training program, fifth year residents have the opportinity to participate in an international externship with Milwaukee Orthopaedics Overseas (MOO). Global Health Mission: To reduce local and global health inequities through multi-national collaborative partnerships in education, research, clinical public and community health. The goals for this experience are to foster a spirit of volunteerism, enhance surgical skills and decision-making, provide exposure to third world disorders, further cultural sensitivity, and strengthen teaching skills. This experience gives residents the opportunity to develop an understanding of the affects of health-care resource use; impacts the residents’ outlook and attitude toward the delivery of health care and allows for professional development. Global Health Vision: Train the next generation of health leaders and address local and global health inequities across neighborhoods and nations.

“Going to Nicaragua was a meaningful trip that has impacted how I think about healthcare and will surely influence how I practice orthopaedics in the future. It has truly inspired me to be a better physician. For future residents, I would highly recommend going to Nicaragua and only hope they enjoy it as much as I did.” Lisa Sienkiwicz, MD, Class of 2017 9 6 45 Trips Years Program Participants 100 4 Average # of Patients Number of Countries Seen per Trip Partnered With

Featured Resident: Taurean Baynard, PGY-II “MCW offers a great operative ex- perience. There is an abundance of hands on learning and teaching that prepares you to be a great surgeon. It also offers experience in every orthopaedic sub-specialty. There isn’t really anything that you would see in practice that you haven’t already seen during residency.” Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Undergraduate: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN Why MCW? I chose MCW because of the combination of being at an academic institution with all of the resources for both clinical and research opportunities that that provides. It is also a major trauma 1 hospital that allows me to see most if not all that orthopaedics have to offer both in terms of types of injuries or illness and also all of the different orthopaedic specialties. MCW residents have a great operative experience and graduate with all the skills necessary to be a great surgeon and clinician. When I interviewed the friendship and comradery between residents is very evident and that has remained true now that I am a resident. Featured Publication: Hayek KR, Parikh HR, McCreary DL, Westberg JR, Mirick G, Baynard T, Schmidt AH, Cunningham BP. Cost Variation in Temporizing External Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2019 Nov;33 Suppl 7:S5-S10. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001620. PMID: 31596777. Featured Research Project: Assessment of Long-Term Mobility after Isolated Ankle Fractures with Dr. Gerald Harris and Dr. Greg Schmeling

Featured Resident: Carolyn Meinerz, PGY-III “I think that MCW offers a solid foundation for operative and clinical skills that make our residents confident and capable surgeons at the end of their five years. With academic and community opportunities, each resident is able to tailor their own experience to best train them for whatever practice or fellowship awaits them in life after residency.“ Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Undergraduate: Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Why MCW? I chose MCW for the well-rounded and robust operative experience and my fellow co-residents. During my sub-internship as a fourth year medical student I was able to spend time with some of the fourth and fifth residents and was very impressed with their autonomy in the operating room as well as their passion for teaching junior residents and medical students. Residents get ample exposure to a wide variety of cases and are challenged clinically and in the operating room by faculty. The senior residents take pride in both didactic and skill based teaching and this culture has continued throughout the residency program. Outside of work there is always a fun activity (boating on the lake, beer gardens, hiking) going on, which makes the stress of residency a lot easier. Featured Presentation: Wiese DJ, Fritz JM, Canseco K, Konop K, Meinerz CM, Law BC. Multi- segment Foot and Ankle Gait Kinematics Following Total Ankle Arthro- plasty. American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation. Virtual Course. September 2020 Featured Research Project: Dynamic Assessment of Gait Following TAA with Dr. Brian Law Contralataeral SI Joint Stability after Unilateral Transiliac-Transsacral Fixation with Dr. Chad Beck

Featured Resident: Alex Graf, PGY-V “Whether it is to join a private practice right out of residency or matriculate to a top tier fellowship, MCW provides residents the experi- ence to pursue whatever path they choose. These experiences include elective rotations with community surgeons, global mission trips, a well- funded research lab, and multiple training sites which include a Level I Trauma Center, nationally renowned Children’s Hospital, a VA and multiple ambulatory surgery centers.” Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Why MCW? The MCW training program offers “big city” case breadth and volume in an environment that is easier to train and live happily in. With regard to upper extremity surgery, residents have a vast exposure to both pediatric and adult pathology from the clavicle to the fingertip, as well as advanced arthroscopy and microsurgical techniques. Featured Publication: Yang K, Graf A, Kim N, Sanger J, Matloub H. Salvage of failed trapeziec- tomy ligament reconstruction tendon interposition with suture button suspensionplasty for basilar joint arthritis. Current Orthopaedic Practice. March 2019; 30 (2): 1-6 Featured Research Project: Rotator Cuff Repair in Wheelchair Ambulators with Dr. Steven Grindel Awards: 2019 Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Research and Quality Improvement Award 2020 Excellence in Orthopaedic Care Award

Resident Life The resident’s core conferences are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. The program’s core conference schedule is regularly scheduled didactic sessions that review established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological information, and the application of this knowledge to patient care. Conferences are organized by specialty, with each section having 18 conferences per year. Specialty divisions repeat the subject matter every two years such that each resident will review each topic at least twice during their residency. All resident, including PGY1 residents on non-orthopaedic rotations, attend all conferences. Conferences are formatted to provide core orthopaedic knowledge and promote the evaluation of medical literature and research. With their iPads, residents have unlimited access to the MCW library database, as well as electronic subscriptions to major orthopaedic journals for literature which support this endeavor. The core curriculum runs September through June of each academic year. In addition to Core Conferences, resident education includes anatomy instruction, basic science series, grand rounds, journal club, and morbidity and mortality conferences. Beyond conferences and operating room experiences, residents in our program develop special relationships, friendships and mentorships. At MCW, residents and faculty work in a collegial environment which foster important experiences beyond just orthopaedic surgery education.

Milwaukee Milwaukee is one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets and a prime location for the Medical College of Wisconsin’s main campus. A one-of-a-kind city with a vibrant and diverse culture, this charming, yet metropolitan must-see is just 90 minutes north of Chicago and nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan. Whether you’re catching a show at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, immersing yourself in the old world charm of the Historic Third Ward or taking in the sights and sounds of one of the many cafés, beer gardens or restaurants that line the city’s riverbank and shoreline, Milwaukee never disappoints. Milwaukee is an unexpectedly diverse, charming and affordable place to live. The urban and suburban geography of Milwaukee allows for a diverse clinical training experience and a personal cultural experience. 948,201 7th 150+ County Population Most Exciting County Parks City in America 48+ 7th Festivals per Year Best City for Job Seekers

Milwaukee “Wisconsin is definitely under-rated when it comes to outdoor activities. The local bike trails are excellent and I love kayaking the local rivers and getting out on Lake Michigan. I’ve also enjoyed Milwaukee’s festivals, farmers markets, and cuisine. Downtown Chicago is just a 90-minute train ride away, but I’ve honestly felt like everything I want in a city is right here in my backyard” - Conor McBride, PGY-I “Milwaukee offers all the amenities of a larger city, yet it is still accessible to reach an almost unlimited number of outdoor activities nearby. Being able to continue my outdoor hobbies with friends and family such as hunting, fishing, and camping has been quite rewarding while navigating the busy time of residency.” -Dustin Richter, PGY-II

Our Alumni 64 270 15 Alumni Years Current Alumni Faculty Featured Alum: Dr. Kenneth Berg, Class of 2019 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Undergraduate: University of Illinois - Urbania Champaign Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin Now: Blount Orthopaedic Associates

Featured Alum: Dr. Kenoma Anighoro, Class of 2020 Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey Undergraduate: Yale University Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Fellowship: The Dell Medical School Fellowship in Arthoplasty and Value Based Health Care Delivery, Austin, Texas Featured Alum: Dr. Emily Exten Class of 2012 Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Undergraduate: Ohio State University Medical School: Wright State University - Boonshoft Fellowship: Foot and Ankle, Research, Medical College of Wisconsin Now: Ohio Health Physician Group

Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226