The University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
January/February 2007
Faculty News
Volume 3, Issue 1-2
Message from the Chair
One of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had was
being on an unbeaten/untied athletic team. It was a
long time ago (high school), and it was a grueling
sport (wrestling). In a hometown where football and
basketball dominated, wrestling was easy to ignore.
But for a very special season, my sport captivated an
entire community. In the process we taught a lot of
people (most importantly ourselves) about teamwork
and what is required to achieve group success.
In wrestling, a team of ten athletes of varying size
and weight compete against an opposing team in
individual matches; points are awarded to a team
in accordance to whether their wrestler wins, ties,
or loses. Team strategy, which changed with one’s
individual opponent, required that teammates meet
a different challenge each week; win when superior,
tie when evenly matched, and struggle to avoid a loss
when inferior. These tactics were predicated on the
belief that each week someone would overachieve;
win or tie, they were predicted to tie or win. Each
week the onus to overcome knowingly rested upon
different wrestlers; and each week someone on the
team did just that. Although not initially touted, by
season’s end this team came to epitomize perfection,
success, and all the merits of hard work and commitment for my community.
As a department (or institution) we also represent a
diverse group of individuals. We may have different
life expectations and goals, education and talents, or
jobs and responsibilities. But we are a team. All of us
will be called upon to consistently meet the groups’
expectation, and, occasionally, to “overachieve”
if the team is to be victorious. We should encourage each other, support each other, trust each other,
and be loyal to each other. We must believe that our
individual efforts, whatever they may be, are critical
to the overall success of the organization. Finally, our
sense of gratification for the group’s triumphs must
always exceed that associated with personal triumph.
Many of us try very hard to do our best, but there
always seems to be insurmountable obstacles. I strongly believe that personal excellence is extremely hard
for most of us to realize. But put people into a group
that can truly come together behind a common goal
and the possibilities are endless. I know because some
years ago I belonged to such a group...as individuals
we were good, but as a team we were perfect.
Ronald W. Lindsey, MD
Honors and Awards
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation was honored at
a Mardi Gras celebration
hosted by Galveston businessman Tilman Fertitta
(center) at the San Louis
hotel on February 16, 2007. Among the members of
our faculty in attendance were Dr. Burke Evans (left)
and Dr. Steven Viegas (right).
Dr. David Yngve has been selected as one of “America’s Top Orthopedists” by the Consumers’ Research
Council of America, for 2007.
Dr. Kelly Carmichael was elected to the Executive
Committee of the Graduate Medical Education Council. He was also appointed to the Operative and Other
Invasive Procedures Committee of the Medical Staff.
In February, Dr. Rita Patterson accepted a twoyear extension to remain on the NIH Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Study Team. With this
extension, Dr. Patterson will remain with the team
through June 30, 2009.
Publications
Presentations Cont.
Panchbhavi VK, Trevino SG. Minimally invasive
technique for harvesting long flexor tendons in the
foot. Foot Ankle Int. 2007;28(2):269-271.
Trevino SG, Castro-Aragon O, Rowell M, Panchbhavi VK, Jo J. The “Kick-Off” Position: A New Sign for
Early Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
in the Leg. Poster, AAOS Annual Meeting, Feb 14-18,
San Diego, CA.
Olmsted-Davis E, Gannon FH, Ozen M, Ittmann MM,
Gugala Z, Hipp JA, Moran KM, Fouletier-Dilling
CM, Schumara-Martin S, Lindsey RW, Heggeness
MH, Brenner MK, Davis AR. Hypoxic adipocytes
pattern early heterotopic bone formation. Am J Pathol.
2007;170(2):620-32.
Trevino SG, Panchbhavi VK, Castro-Aragon O,
Rowell MS, Jo J: The “Kick-Off” Position: A New
Sign for Early Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome in the Leg. Foot Ankle Int. 2007;28(1):9295.
Nanno M, Patterson RM, Viegas SF. Carpal Ligament Anatomy and Biomechanics. In: Trumble TE,
Budoff JE (eds). Wrist and Elbow Reconstruction and
Arthroscopy: A Master Skills Publication. Rosemont,
IL: American Society for Surgery of the Hand; 2006.
Panchbhavi VK. Buttress K wire fixation for chevron
osteotomy. Foot Ankle Int. 2007;28(1):133-134.
Presentations
Carmichael KD. The Incidence of Pin Track Infections in Children’s Fractures Treated with Smooth
Wire Fixation. Poster, 2007 AAOS Annual Meeting,
Feb 14-18, San Diego, CA.
Panchbhavi VK, Trevino SG, Castro-Aragon O.
Radiographic Differences in the Morphology of the
Weight Bearing Foot Between Different Races. Poster,
2007 AAOS Annual Meeting, Feb 14-18, San Diego,
CA.
Panchbhavi VK, Trevino SG, Rapley J. First Web
Space Soft Tissue Release in Bunion Surgery: Functional Outcomes of a New Technique. P, 2007 AAOS
Annual Meeting, Feb 14-18, San Diego, CA.
Panchbhavi VK, Yang J, Vallurupalli S. Minimally
Invasive Technique for Harvesting Flexor Digitorum
Longus Tendon in Foot: A Cadaver Study. Poster, 2007
AAOS Annual Meeting, Feb 14-18, San Diego, CA.
Gugala Z, Davis AR, Fouletier-Dilling CMF, Gannon
FH, Lindsey RW, Olmsted-Davis E. The Effects of
Carriers on In Vitro Adenovirus BMP2 Release and In
Vivo Osteogenesis. Poster, 2007 Orthopaedic Research
Society Annual Meeting, Feb 11-14, San Diego, CA.
Review Boards
Dr. Kelly Carmichael has recently agreed to become
a reviewer for Pediatrics, the journal of the American
Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. David A. Yngve received a letter of appreciation
in January from James D. Heckman, MD, editorin-chief of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, for
serving as a reviewer in 2006. The letter notes that Dr.
Yngve’s work has been “both timely and consistently
excellent.”
Grants/Funding
Dr. Kelly Carmichael recently received funding from
Synthes in the form of flexible nails valued at approximately $3,900 to help defray the cost of a study
entitled, “Biomechanical study of length of fixation
across fractures for flexible intra-medullary nails.”
Media Spotlight
On January 24, 2007, KHOU (Houston Channel 11)
featured a news report titled, “New procedure gives
hope to cerebral palsy patients.” The report highlighted a new minimally invasive
surgical procedure for children
with cerebral palsy called Selective
Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening. Dr. David Yngve is the only
surgeon in the region offering this
surgery.
Grand Rounds
Ronald W. Lindsey, M.D.
Department Chair
The John Sealy Distinguished
Centennial Chair in
Rehabilitation Sciences
Foot & Ankle and
Infections & Wound Care
Maria T. Guidry, M.D.
Vinod K. Panchbhavi, M.D.
Saul G. Trevino, M.D.
Hand Surgery
J. Pat Kearney, Jr., M.D.
Steven F. Viegas, M.D.
Joint Arthroplasty &
General Orthopaedics
Stanley D. Allen, M.D.
E. Burke Evans, M.D.
Michael J. Grecula, M.D.
John W. Kosty, M.D.
Kelly W. Stephenson, M.D.
On January 10, 2007 Bruce Levy, MD, Chief of Sports
Medicine and Vice-Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at
Regions Hospital, St Paul, MN, and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN presented “Complex Fractures and
Dislocations about the Knee.”
John Ogden, MD President and Director of Research
of the Skeletal Educational Association, LLP in Atlanta,
Grand Rounds presenter Dr.
GA presented “The Pathobiology of Growth MechaBruce Levy (right) stands with
nism Injury: Lessons for Treatment” on February 7,
Dr. Kelly Carmichael follow2007. Dr. Ogden also participated in a case conference ing the January Grand Rounds
presentation
on physeal injuries with UTMB orthopaedic surgery
residents.
2007 Alumni Reception
Pediatric Orthopaedics &
Scoliosis Surgery
Kelly D. Carmichael, M.D.
David A. Yngve, M.D.
Spine Surgery &
Rehabilitation
Mable E. Caban, M.D.
Lilly L. Chen, M.D.
Kim J. Garges, M.D.
Ronald W. Lindsey, M.D.
Sports Medicine and
Knee & Shoulder Surgery
Frank M. Ivey, Jr., M.D.
Brian A. Smith, M.D.
Orthopaedic Research
William L. Buford, Jr., Ph.D.
Zbigniew Gugala, M.D., Ph.D.
Rita M. Patterson, Ph.D.
Trauma
Stanley D. Allen, M.D.
Ronald W. Lindsey, M.D.
The 2007 UTMB Alumni reception was held Thursday February 15 at the 2007 AAOS annual meeting in
San Diego, CA. Top row, from left: DOSR chairman Dr. Ronald W. Lindsey with Dr. Bruce Watanabe and
his wife, Tammy. Dr. Kyle Joyner and former DOSR faculty Dr. Stephen Kane. Dr. Frank M. Ivey and his
wife Bobbi with Dr. Malone V. Hill Jr. and guest. Center: Dr. Kelly Stephenson and Dr. Kathy Shin. Dr.
Michael J. Grecula with Dr. Stefan Kreuzer and his wife, Dr. Barbara Schroeder. Bottom: Dr. Garrett Tallman, Dr. Mark Buchanan, and Dr. Kelly D. Carmichael. Dr. Alex Shroeder, Dr. Brian A. Smith, Dr. Anthony
Longo, and Dr. Martin Hilton. Dr. Kim J. Garges and Dr. Anil Dutta.
Upcoming Events
The 25th annual Eggers Lectureship will be April 6-7, 2007, at Moody Gardens Hotel in
Galveston, Texas. The guest professor will be Jesse B. Jupiter, MD.
Resident Graduation will take place on June 22, 2007, at Moody Gardens in Galveston,
Texas. The guest professor will be Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., MD.
The 25th annual Innovations in Sports Medicine Conference will be held July 20-21,
2007 at the Galveston Island Convention Center.
If you have any comments or questions or have news that you would like highlighted in the next edition,
please contact Kristi Overgaard at [email protected] or 409-747-5737.