STEVEN M. MARDJETKO, M.D.
PERSONAL DATA
Work Address Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Ltd.
The Center for Orthopaedic Surgery
9000 Waukegan Road
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Work Phone (847) 375-3000
Fax Number (847) 929-1182
Year of Birth 1956
EDUCATION
B.S. Degree Western Illinois University 1974-1976
Illinois Benedictine College
Magna Cum Laude 1976-1978
Medical School University of Illinois Medical School 1978-1982
Chicago, IL
With Honors
Residency University of Illinois 1983-1987
Orthopaedic Surgery
FELLOWSHIPS
Spinal Deformity Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center July 1987 to
Ronald L. DeWald, M.D., Director June 1988
Pediatric Orthopaedic Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center July 1989
John P. Lubicky, M.D., Director
Shriners Hospital for Children
ACADEMIC AND TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
PAST HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Chief - Section of Spinal Surgery
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1988
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Attending Medical Staff
Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery July 1988 to
Shriners Hospital June 1990
Chicago, Illinois
Active Staff
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1988 to
University of Illinois Hospital June 1990
Chicago, Illinois
Active Staff
Chief - Spinal Surgery Service
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1990 to
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Sept.1992
St. Louis, Missouri
Active Staff
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1990 to
St. Louis University Medical Center Sept.1992
St. Louis, Missouri
Active Staff
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Oct. 1990 to
St. Mary's Health Center Sept.1992
St. Louis, Missouri
Attending Staff
Chief - Pediatric Orthopaedics Section Feb. 1994 to
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Sept.1999
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Attending Staff
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Nov. 1993 to
University of Illinois College of Medicine Oct. 1999
Chicago, Illinois
Attending Staff
Comprehensive Hemophilia Program 1996 to
Rush Children's Hospital 1997
Chicago, Illinois
Provisional Affiliate
Children's Memorial Hospital 1998 to
Chicago, Illinois 2007
Attending Staff
Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital 2001 to
Oak Lawn, IL 2007
CURRENT HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
Attending Staff
Section of Spine Surgery Sept. 1992 to
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery present
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Consultant
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dec. 1992 to
Shriners Hospital present
Chicago, Illinois
Consultant Staff
Holy Family Hospital 1994 to
Des Plaines, Illinois present
Consultant Staff
Lake Forest Hospital 1996 to
Lake Forest, Illinois present
Attending Staff
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1997 to
Park Ridge, Illinois present
Attending Staff
Rush North Shore Hospital 2001 to
Skokie, IL present
Active Staff
St. Francis Hospital 2001 to
Evanston, IL present
Consulting Staff
Condell Medical Center 2006 to
Libertyville, IL present
PAST ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1988
University of Illinois June 1990
Assistant Professor July 1988
Westside Veterans Hospital June 1990
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1990
St. Louis University Sept.1992
St. Louis, Missouri
CURRENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rush Medical College
Chicago, Illinois
Lecturer
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
SCHOLARLY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American Medical Association 1987
Illinois State Medical Society 1987
Chicago Medical Society 1987
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Candidate Member 1988
Fellow 1994
Illinois Orthopaedic Society 1988
North American Spine Society 1993
Scoliosis Research Society
Candidate Member 1993
Active Fellow 1998
Treasurer 2006
American Academy of Pediatrics,
Orthopaedic Section Fellow 1995
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 1995
Cervical Spine Research Society 2001
Spine Society of Europe 2004
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:
SRS Representative to the FDA Scientific Committee 1993
Study Committee on Pedicle Screw Fixation
SRS Program Committee 1994-1996
SRS Education Committee 1994-1996
SRS Representative to the Federation of Spine 1994-1998
Associations Program Committee
American Academy of Pediatrics 1996-1997
ICAAP Committee on Children with Disabilities
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1998-2002
Subcommittee for Adult Spine Evaluation
SRS Research Coordinating Committee 1999
AAOS Spine Evaluation Subcommittee 1997-2003
SRS Injury Prevention Committee 1999
Holy Family Medical Center
Infection Control Committee 1999
SRS Traveling Fellows – Host 2000
SRS Program Committee Chair 2002-2004
SRS Etiology Committee 2006
SRS Chair of Global Outreach Committee 2007
AAOS Chairman of the Committee Appointment Program
Spine Program Subcommittee 2009-2010
ISMS Council on Medical Service 2009-2010
POSNA Endowment committee 2009-2010
POSNA Publications committee 2009-2010
EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS:
Editorial Advisory Board of Spine Journal 1994
Associate Editor, 2nd Edition The Textbook of
Spinal Surgery, eds. Bridwell and Dewald 1995
Guest Editor, Spondylolisthesis Spine Focus Issue,
Volume 30, Number 6S, March 15, 2005. 2005
Consultant Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Orthopeadics 2006
SPECIAL HONORS
INVITED SPEAKER:
FDA Orthopaedic Device Evaluation
Advisory Board July 1994
Spondylolisthesis Reduction in Adults
Tenton Valley, ID Aug. 1999
History of the Scoliosis Research Society
Wenzhou, China Oct. 2006
MEDICAL MISSIONS:
Colombia General Pediatric Orthopaedic Mission Staff Surgeon
Sponsor: Casa de Columbia Oct. 1994, 95, 96
Director: Silver Service Children's Foundation April 1999, 00, 01
Shriners Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Colombia Pediatric Spinal Deformity Mission Staff Surgeon
Sponsor: Casa de Colombia Oct. 2001
Director: Silver Service Children's Foundation May 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06
Shriners Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Nov. 2003, 04, 05,06
The Bridge Across the Atlantic
China: Children’s Orthopaedic Medical Mission April 2001 Sponsor: United Airlines/Children’s Memorial Hospital
Director: China Sister Cities Medical Exchange Missions
Orthopaedics Overseas, Inc. October 2007
China
Bulgaria Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgeon Nov 2008
Sofia, Bulgaria April 2009
December 2009 April 2010
AWARDS:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Stewardship leader February 2007
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Spirit Award June 2009
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Passed Part I 1987
Passed Part II 1992
Recertification 2003
LICENSURE:
Missouri - R6N30 inactive
Illinois - 36-068521 active
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
1. Mardjetko SM, Harris G. Evaluation of Eight Different Methods of Tendon Suture Used for Tendon Bone Anchorage. Journal of Biomechanics. 1988.
2. Asdourian PL, Mardjetko SM, Rauschning W, Johnson H, Hammerberg KW, DeWald RL. An Evaluation of Spinal Deformity in Metastatic Breast Cancer. Journal of Spinal Disorders. 1990; 3: 119-134.
3. Mardjetko SM, Lubicky JP, Kuo KN, Smrcina C. Pseudoaneurysm After Foot Surgery. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 1991; 11: 657-662.
4. Mardjetko SM, Hammerberg KW, Lubicky JP, Fister JS. The Luque Trolley Revisited: Review of Nine Cases Requiring Revision. Spine Journal. 1992; 17: 682-689.
5. Mardjetko SM. Acquired Spondylolisthesis of L4. Spinal Frontiers. 1994; 1: 6-7.
6. Nance DK, Mardjetko SM. Technical Aspects and Nursing Considerations of Limb Lengthening. Orthopaedic Nursing. 1994;13:21-32.
7. Mardjetko SM, Connolly P, Shott S. Degenerative Lumber Spondylolisthesis - A Meta Analysis 1970-1993. Spine. October 1994.
8. Yuan HA, Dickman CA, Garfin SR, Mardjetko SM. A Historical Cohort Study of Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracic Lumber and Sacral Spine Fusions. Spine. October 1994.
9. Turker RJ, Mardjetko SM, Lubicky J. Aneurysmal Bone Cysts of the Spine: Excision and Stabilization. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 1998; 18: 209-213.
10. Basobas L, Mardjetko S, Hammerberg K, Lubicky J. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Spine. 2003; 28(20S), Supplement 15:S245-S248.
11. Mardjetko SM. Anterior Surgery in the Management of Scoliosis. Part II: Adolescent Idiopathic and Thoracic Scoliosis. Contemporary Spine Surgery. March 2005; 6(Number 3).
12. Mardjetko SM. Anterior Surgery in the Management of Scoliosis. Part III: Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Scoliosis and Complications Unique to Anterior Instrumentation. Contemporary Spine Surgery. April 2005; 6(Number 4).
13. Biafora SJ, Mardjetko SM, Butler JP, McCarthy PL, Gleason TF. Anterial Injury Following Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation. Spine. 2006; 31(3).
14. Knott P, Mardjetko S, Nance D, Dunn M. Electromagnetic Topographical Technique of curve Evaluation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 2006; 31(24).
15. Newton PO, Betz RR, Jurgen H, O’Brien, MF, Shufflebarger HL. Advanced Spinal Deformity. Roundtables in Spine Surgery. 2007; 3(2). Mardjetko SM: contributor.
16. PT Knott, SM Mardjetko, R Kim, N Trznadel, J Huang. The use of axial loaded MRI in place of radiographs for surveillance of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: one practice's experience and recommendations. Scoliosis. 2009, 4(Suppl 2):O20.
17. P Knott, S Mardjetko, D Lamborne, J Stemer, A Strasburg. The influence of examiner experience on the reliability of surface topography measurements in patients with AIS. Scoliosis. 2009, 4(Suppl 2):O14.
18. Samartzis D, F, Herman J, Mardjetko S. Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation in the Setting of Associated Congenital Malformations: A Modified Classification System. Spine. 2010; 35(4).
19. Serhan, Hassan PhD; Hammerberg, Kim MD; O'Neil, Michael MSc; Sturm, Peter MD; Mardjetko, Steven MD; Crawford, Alvin MD. Intraoperative Techniques to Reduce the Potential of Set-screw Loosening in Long Spinal Constructs: A Static and Fatigue Biomechanical Investigation. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. January 2010.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
1. Mardjetko SM. Klippel-Feil Syndrome. In: Chapmans Operative Orthopaedics. 3rd Edition. Lippincott; 1992.
2. Mardjetko SM. Torticollis. In: Chapmans Operative Orthopaedics. 3rd Edition. Lippincott; 1992.
3. Mardjetko SM. Gabriel KR. Pediatric Orthopaedics. In: Mosby CV, ed. Orthopaedic Board Review. 1992.
4. Mardjetko SM, Loth TS. Metabolic Bone Disease. In: Mosby CV, ed. Orthopaedic Board Review. 1992.
5. Mardjetko SM, Lubicky J. Disorders of the Spinopelvic Junction: Pediatric Aspects. In: Margulies, Floman, Farcy, Neuwirth, eds. Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic Fixation. J.B. Lippincott; 1996.
6. Mardjetko SM, Lubicky J. Technical Considerations in Stabilization of the Pediatric Lumbopelvic Junction. In: Margulies, Floman, Farcy, Neuwirth, eds. Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic Arthrodesis. J.B. Lippincott; 1996.
7. Mardjetko SM. Infantile and Juvenile Scoliosis. In: Bridwell, DeWald, eds. The Textbook of Spinal Surgery. 2nd edition. J.B. Lippincott; 1996.
8. Mardjetko SM, DeWald CJ. Metastatic Spinal Disease. In: Akbarnia, ed. Spine: State of the Art Reviews. Hanley and Belfus; 1996.
9. Mardjetko SM, Lubicky JP. Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity: Surgical Techniques and Analysis of Surgical Failures. In: Revision in Spine. St. Louis, MO: Mosley, Inc.; 1999:466-479.
10. Mardjetko SM. Neuromuscular Scoliosis. In: Devlin VJ, ed. Spine Secrets. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus; 2003.
11. Mardjetko SM. Lumbopelvic Fixation Techniques. In: Wiesel, Boden, eds. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Philiadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Co.; 2004.
PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
1. Griffith, P., Mardjetko, S., and Betz, R. Natural History and Response to Treatment of Unicameral Bone Cysts, American Orthopaedic Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 1987.
2. Mardjetko, S.M. and Harris, G.A. Techniques of Tendon Suture Anchorage to Bone. Resident Thesis Presentation, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, June 1987.
3. Griffith, P., Mardjetko, S.M., and Betz, R. Natural History and Response to Treatment of Unicameral Bone Cysts, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, Georgia, January 1988.
4. Mardjetko, S.M. Spinal Deformity in S.M.A. Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association, Chicago, Illinois, August 1988.
5. Asdorian, P., Mardjetko, S.M., and DeWald R.L. Natural History of Breast Metastasis of the Spine. Annual Meeting, Scoliosis Research Society, Baltimore, Maryland, October 1988.
6. Mardjetko, S.M., DeWald, R.L., Kandabarow, A., and Hammerberg, K.W. Long Term Follow-Up of H.R.I. to L4 in AIS. Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1990.
7. Mardjetko, S.M., Hammerberg, K.W., and Lubicky, J.P. The Lugue Trolley Revisited: Review of Nine Cases Requiring Revision. Annual Meeting, Scoliosis Research Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1990.
8. Mardjetko, S.M., Hammerberg, K.W., and Lubicky, J.P. The Luque Trolley Revisited: Review of Nine Cases Requiring Revision. Sofield Memorial Lectureship, Shriners Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, November 2, 1990.
9. Mardjetko, S.M., Myelodysplasia Spinal Deformity. Treatment of Surgical Spine Disease, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 1991.
10. Mardjetko, S.M. Clinical Evaluation of Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Surgical Stabilization of Spinal Fractures, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, May 17-19, 1991.
11. Mardjetko, S.M. Non-Operative Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. Surgical Stabilization of Spine Fracture, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, May 17-19, 1991.
12. Mardjetko, S.M. Pathologic Fractures in the Thoracolumbar Spine. Low Back and Sciatic Pain Seminar, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, May 18, 1991.
13. Mardjetko, S.M. Back Pain in Children, Continuing Medical Education Series, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, September 11, 1991.
14. Mardjetko, S.M. Pediatric Skeletal Trauma, Trauma Conference, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, October 19, 1997.
15. Mardjetko, S.M., Kefalas, J., Gabriel, K.R., and Paletta, C. Lawn Mower Injuries in Children, American Academy of Pediatrics - Orthopaedic Section, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 27, 1991.
16. Mardjetko, S.M. Spinal Surgery Techniques in Acute Spinal Injury, St. Mary's Health Center Rehabilitation Center, St. Louis, Missouri, November 8, 1991.
17. Akbarnia B., Mardjetko, S., Niemann, P. Tricortical Iliac Allograft with the Kaneda Device for Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. Scoliosis Research Society, Kansas City 1992.
18. Mardjetko, S.M. Orthopaedic Aspects of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1992.
19. DeWald, R., Mardjetko, S.M., Hammerberg, K., Lubicky, J. Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Following Spinal Deformity Surgery, 4th Annual Sofield Day, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Chicago, Illinois, November 1992.
20. Mardjetko, S.M. Complications of Pedicle Fixation in Spinal Deformity Surgery, Spinal Fixation Symposium, Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, Illinois, November 1992.
21. Akbarnia, B.A., Mardjetko, S.M., Neiman-Kostial, P.A. Results of Anterior Spinal Fusion and Kaneda Instrumentation Using Tricortricate Iliac Allograft. American Orthopaedic Association, Coronado, California, June 1993.
22. Mardjetko, S.M. Pediatric Cervical Spine Instability. Rush - GICD - USA Spinal Instability Birth to Old Age Course, Chicago, Illinois, November 1993.
23. Mardjetko, S.M. Utilization of Long Segment Structural Allograft in the Management of Large Anterior Column Defects. Illinois Orthopaedic Society, Chicago, Illinois, November 1993.
24. Akbarnia, B.A., Mardjetko, S.M., Neiman-Kostial, P.A. Results of Anterior Spinal Fusion and Kaneda Instrumentation Using Tricortricate Iliac Allograft, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1994.
25. Mardjetko, S.M., Kennedy, K.W., Hammerberg, K.W., DeWald, R.L. Utilization of Long Segment Structural Allograft in Anterior Spinal Column Defects. Scoliosis Research Society, Portland, Oregon, 1994.
26. Mardjetko, S.M., Kennedy, K.W., Hammerberg, K.W., DeWald, R.L., Utilization of Long Segment Structural Allograft in Anterior Spinal Column Defects. North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1994.
27. Mardjetko, S.M., Connolly, P., Shott, S. Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis - A Meta Analysis 1970-1993. Pedicle Screw Symposium, North American Spine Society. Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1994.
28. Mardjetko, S.M. Surgical Exposure of the Lumbar Spine. Anterior Surgery of the Spine, GICD-USA Course. R. L. DeWald, Chairman, Chicago, Illinois, 1994.
29. Mardjetko, S.M. A Survey of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Children. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, July 1994.
30. Mardjetko, S.M. A Survey of Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Children. Pediatric Grand Round, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, July 1994.
31. Mardjetko, S.M. The Pedicle Screw Controversy: A Clinical Dilemma. Illinois Orthopaedic Society, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994.
32. Mardjetko, S.M. Evaluation and Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis. Illinois State Medical Society Mid Winter Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January 1995.
33. Mardjetko, S.M. The Evaluation and Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Disease. AAOS Annual Meeting, Federation of Spine Association Day, Scoliosis Research Section, Lecture Series, Atlanta, Georgia, February 1996.
34. Mardjetko, S.M. Anterior Thoracolumbar Exposures. Practical Anatomy & Surgical Technique Workshop of St. Louis, Spinal Fracture Fixation, St. Louis, Missouri, 1996.
35. Mardjetko, S.M. Adult Scoliosis. Lake Forest Health & Fitness Institute, Lake, Forest, Illinois, 1996.
36. Naunheim KS, Crandall DG, Vaca KJ, Barnett MG, Mardjetko SM, Akbarnia B, Burkus JK. Thoracotomy for Exposure of the Anterior Spine. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 1997.
37. Mardjetko, S.M. Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Management Strategies; Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Miami Florida, April 12, 1997.
38. Mardjetko, S.M. Tutorial: Anterior Instrumentation for Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis; Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA, April 30, 1997.
39. Mardjetko, S.M. Co-Chairman Lecture: Spinal Fractures; Spondylolisthesis; Intra Operative Evaluation of Spinal Deformity; Controversies in the Management of Pediatric and Adult Trauma, Deformity and Spondylolisthesis, St. Louis, MO, May 8-10, 1997.
40. Mardjetko, S.M. Scoliosis Surgery: Anterior Approach; Spinal Surgery Current Concepts and Techniques; Chicago, IL, June 21, 1997.
41. Mardjetko, S.M. Unisegmental Surgery for Spinal Fractures; Spinal Surgery Current Concepts & Techniques; Chicago, IL, June 21, 1997.
42. Mardjetko, S.M. Scoliosis; The National Center for Advanced Medical Education, Specialty Review in Orthopaedic Surgery; Chicago, IL, June 22-23, 1997.
43. Mardjetko, S.M. Children's Spinal Deformity; The National Center for Advanced Medical Education, Specialty Review in Orthopaedic Surgery; Chicago, IL, June 22-23, 1997.
44. Mardjetko, S.M. Spinal Trauma; United Samaritans Medical Center; Danville, IL, July 11, 1997.
45. Mardjetko, S.M. Tuberculosis; North American Spine Society's Resident Core Curriculum; Rosemont, IL, February 5, 1998.
46. Mardjetko, S.M. Methods of Anterior Reconstruction of the Cervical and Thoracolumbar Spine; Spinal Fracture Course in St. Louis, January 21-24, 1999.
47. Mardjetko, S.M. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Associated with Endocrinopathy; Pediatric Conference at Lutheran General Hospital, February 2, 1999.
48. Mardjetko, S.M. Spinal Fractures; Trauma Symposium sponsored by Lutheran General Hospital, February 6, 1999.
49. Mardjetko, S.M. Advanced Surgical Techniques of the Cervical Spine: Posterior Fusion 7 Lateral Mass Planting, Case Presentations on Any Cervical Spine – Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy/Myelopathy, RUSH Department of Orthopedics, Chicago, IL, July 1999.
50. Mardjetko, S.M. Degenerative Lumbosacral Surgery - Think Tank, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, August 1999.
51. Mardjetko, S.M. Treating the Spine Patient: The Nurses’ Perspective, Education Design, Denver, CO, November 1999.
52. Mardjetko, SM, Basobas, LB. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome, NASS & Japanese Spine Society, Kona, HI, July 2000.
53. Mardjetko, S.M. Pedicle Fixation in the Thoracic Spine, Sofamor Danek, Memphis, September 2000.
54. Mardjetko, S.M. The Spine – Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Arthritis, Arthritis Foundation, Skokie, IL, September 2000.
55. Mardjetko, S.M. Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures, NASS, New Orleans, October 2000.
56. O’Brien, M., Mardjetko, S.M. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome, Cervical Spine Research Society, South Carolina, October 2000.
57. Mardjetko, S.M. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome & Effect of Knee Flexion on Sagittal Spinal Alignment and Balance (Poster), SRS, Cairns, Australia, October 2000.
58. Ananthakrishnan, D, Basobas, L.B, Mardjetko, S.M. Intraoperative Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Via Selective Thoracic Instrumentation and Fusion (Poster), SRS, Cairns, Australia, October 2000.
59. Mardjetko, S.M. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Morris Hospital, Rockford, IL, December 2000.
60. Mardjetko, S.M. Biomechanical Testing - Deformity Study Group, Sofamor Danek, New York, December 2000.
61. Mardjetko, S.M. The Natural History of the Cervical Spine in Down Syndrome, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL December 2000.
62. Ananthakrishnan, D, Basobas, L.B, Mardjetko, S.M. Intraoperative Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Via Selective Thoracic Instrumentation and Fusion (Poster), AAOS, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 2001.
63. Mardjetko, S.M. Neuromuscular Scoliosis – An Overview; Misericordia - North, March 2001.
64. Mardjetko, S.M. The Surgical Approach & Techniques for the Lumbar Spine, NASS, March 2001.
65. Mardjetko, S.M. Kyphoplasty: Indication and Techniques, Pfizer, Rosemont, IL April 2001.
66. Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM. The Utilization of MRI Venography in the Determination of Pelvic and Lower Extermity Thromboembolism after Anterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion, Scoliosis Research Society, September 2001.
67. O’Brien, M., Mardjetko, S.M. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome (Poster), AAOS, Dallas, February 2002.
68. Lubicky, JP, Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis (Poster). POSNA, Park City, Utah. May 2002.
69. Mardjetko, SM. Pediatric Femoral Fractures, Chicago Trauma Symposium, August 2002.
70. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. A Longitudinal Retrospective Examination of the Incidence and Progression of Spondylolisthesis in Children with Spina Bifida, European Spine Society, Nantes, France, September 2002.
71. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. A Longitudinal Retrospective Examination of the Incidence and Progression of Spondylolisthesis in Children with Spina Bifida, Scoliosis Research Society, September 2002.
72. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome, Scoliosis Research Society, September 2002.
73. Lubicky, JP, Mardjetko, SM, Knott, P, Basobas, LB. A Longitudinal Retrospective Examination of the Incidence and Progression of Spondylolisthesis in Children with Spina Bifida., American Association of Pediatrics, Boston, MA, October 2002.
74. Lubicky, JP, Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome, American Association of Pediatrics, Boston, MA, October 2002.
75. Lubicky, JP, Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, American Association of Pediatrics, Boston, MA, October 2002.
76. Lubicky, JP, Ananthakrishnan, D, Basobas, L.B, Mardjetko, S.M. Intraoperative Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Via Selective Thoracic Instrumentation and Fusion, American Association of Pediatrics, Boston, MA, October 2002.
77. Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, NASS, Montreal, Quebec. October 2002.
78. Mardjetko, SM. Lumbo-Pelvic Fixation Techniques. Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques - Hands-On Course, NASS, Phoenix, AZ, March 2003.
79. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Rome, Italy, July 2003.
80. Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM., Lubicky, JP. Surgical Mangagement of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity (Poster), International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Rome, Italy, July 2003.
81. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. A Longitudinal Retrospective Examination of the Incidence and Progression of Spondylolisthesis in Children with Spina Bifida, Spine Across the Sea, NASS, Chicago, IL, July 2003.
82. Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis (Poster), Spine Across the Sea, NASS, Chicago, IL, July 2003.
83. Ananthakrishnan, D, Basobas, L.B, Mardjetko, S.M., Lubicky, JP. Intraoperative Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Via Selective Thoracic Instrumentation and Fusion (Poster), World Spine II, NASS, Chicago, IL, August 2003.
84. Basobas, LB, Mardjetko, SM., Lubicky, JP. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, World Spine II, NASS, Chicago, IL, August 2003.
85. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. A Longitudinal Retrospective Examination of the Incidence and Progression of Spondylolisthesis in Children with Spina Bifida, World Spine II, NASS, Chicago, IL, August 2003.
86. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. Survey of the Cervical Spine In A Population of Adults With Down Syndrome, World Spine II, NASS, Chicago, IL, August 2003.
87. Mardjetko SM, MD, Lubicky JP, MD, Basobas LJ, MS. Complications in the Surgical Management of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity (Poster), 38th SRS Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 11-13, 2003.
88. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine in a Population of Adults with Down Syndrome, AAOS 71st Annual Meeting, March 2004.
89. Mardjetko SM, MD, Lubicky JP, MD, Basobas LJ, MS. Complications in the Surgical Management of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity (Poster), AAOS 71st Annual Meeting, March 2004.
90. Mardjetko, SM, Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, POSNA Annual Meeting, April-May 2004.
91. Mardjetko, SM, Lubicky, JP, Shen, FH, Herman, JE. A Radiographic Classification For Identifying Klippel-Feil Patients At Increased Risk For Developing Clinically Significant Cervical Symptoms, POSNA Annual Meeting, April-May 2004.
92. Mardjetko, SM., Knott, P., Basobas, LB, Lubicky, JP. Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine in a Population of Adults with Down Syndrome, Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, June 2004.
93. Mardjetko, SM., Basobas, LJ, Anastos, J. The Utilization of MRI Venography in the Determination of Pelvic and Lower Extremity Thromboembolism After Anterior Spinal Fusion Procedures, Spine Society of Europe, EuroSpine Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, June 2004.
94. Mardjetko, SM, Basobas, LJ, Lubicky, JP, Zhang, J, Melamed, H. The Effect of Apical Corpectomy in the Surgical Management of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Spine Society of Europe, EuroSpine Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, June 2004.
95. Mardjetko, SM, Basobas, LJ, Lubicky, JP, Zhang, J, Melamed, H. Selective Anterior Fusion and Instrumentation for the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis (Poster), Spine Society of Europe, EuroSpine Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, June 2004.
96. Mardjetko, SM, Basobas, LJ, Lubicky, JP, Zhang, J, Melamed, H. The Effect of Apical Corpectomy in the Surgical Management of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, IMAST, Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda, July 2004.
97. Mardjetko, SM. Thoracolumbar Spine: Moderator, 6th Annual Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL, August 2004.
98. Mardjetko, SM. Thoracolumbar Spine: Pediatric Spine Trauma, 6th Annual Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL, August 2004.
99. Mardjetko, SM. Subaxial C-Spine Stabilization. Practical Anatomy Workshop, Advanced Techniques in Spinal Decompression and Fixation (Part 1 & Part 2), St. Louis, MO, March 18-20, 2005
100. Mardjetko, SM. Case Study Presentation and Discussion: Cervical Spine, Thoracolumbar Spine, Reconstructive Spine Procedures. Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL. August 11, 2005
101. Mardjetko, SM. Lab Session: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fixation. Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL. August 11, 2005.
102. Mardjetko, SM. Use of the Ortelius 800 for Surveillance of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 National Conference and Exhibition, Washington, DC. October 8-12, 2005.
103. Mardjetko, SM. Annual Meeting and Instructional Course: Os Odontoideum Surgical Management vs. Observation. Cervical Spine Research Society 10th Instructional Course, San Diego, CA. December 3, 2005.
104. Apfelbaum, RI, Chapman, JR, Bolesta, MJ, & Mardjetko, SM. Os Odontoideum: Fix it, Observe it. 2005 Cervical Spine Research Society Instructional Course, San Diego, CA. December 3-4, 2005.
105. Mardjetko, SM. In situ Fusion of High Grade Spondylolisthesis with Trans-discal screw fixation and Titanium Mesh Dowel Graft fusions. Advanced Deformity Peer-to-Peer Meeting, New York, NY. December 16, 2005.
106. Mardjetko, SM. Surgical Treatment of Neuromuscular and congenital Scoliosis. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, “Current Trends and Treatment Methods in Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity”, Costa Mesa, CA. June 9-10, 2006.
107. Mardjetko, SM. Management of Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, “Current Trends and Treatment Methods in Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity”, Costa Mesa, CA. June 9-10, 2006.
108. Mardjetko, SM. Moderator, Case Study Presentations and Discussion: Cervical Spine, Thoracolumbar Spine, and Reconstructive Spine programs. 8th Annual Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL. July 27-30, 2006.
109. Mardjetko, SM. Host: “The Aging Spine: Challenges and Techniques”, Lake Geneva, WI. August 11-12, 2006.
110. Mardjetko, SM. Clinical Research- A Perspective from a Private Practice. Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon Program, Chicago, IL. August 27-29, 2006.
111. Mardjetko, SM, DeWald, CJ, Hammerberg, KW. Surgical Management of High Grade Spondylolisthesis. IMAST, Athens, Greece, 2006.
112. Knott PT, Mardjetko SM, Nance DK, Dunn MM. Experience with an Electromagnetic Topographical Technique of surface Evaluation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia. October 7-8, 2006.
113. Mardjetko SM. Adult Spondylolisthesis. Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program Grand Rounds. Boston, MA. November, 2006.
114. Mardjetko SM. Selecting the Lower Extent of Fusion in AIS. DePuy Advanced Deformity Peer-to-Peer Meeting. New York, NY. December, 2006.
115. Mardjetko, SM. Long-Term Outcomes of Spinal Fusion. Worker’s Compensation Seminar. Rosemont, IL. January, 2007.
116. Mardjetko, SM. Iatrogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome as a Complication of VEPTR. Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. Hollywood, FL. May, 2007.
117. Mardjetko, SM. Thoracolumbar Fractures in Children. AAOS-SECOT Program. Barcelona, Spain. June, 2007.
118. Mardjetko, SM. Post-Traumatic Kyphosis. AAOS-SECOT Program. Barcelona, Spain. June, 2007.
119. Mardjetko, SM. Fractures of the Lumbosacral Junction. AAOS-SECOT Program. Barcelona, Spain. June, 2007.
120. Mardjetko, SM. Clinical Research- A Perspective from an Academic, Deformity Surgeon. Medtronic Sofamor Danek Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon. Chicago, IL. June, 2007.
121. Mardjetko, SM. What’s New in Deformity Surgery. Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. June, 2007.
122. Mardjetko, SM. Iatrogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome as a Complication of VEPTR. First International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine. Madrid, Spain. November, 2007.
123. Mardjetko SM, Gupta M, Hammerberg K. Adult Deformity Panel Discussion. DePuy Advanced Deformity Hands-On Practical Lab. Las Vegas, NV. March, 2008.
124. Mardjetko SM. Sacro-Pelvic Fixation. DePuy Advanced Deformity Hands-On Practical Lab. Las Vegas, NV. March, 2008.
125. Mardjetko, SM. Adult Spinal Deformity: An American Perspective in 2008. The 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research. Tokyo, Japan. April, 2008.
126. Knott, P, Mardjetko, SM, Dunn, M. The Use of Surface Topography in the Surveillance of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: The Influence of Patient BMI on the Reliability of Curve Measurement. SOSORT 5th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities. Athens, Greece. April, 2008.
127. Knott, P, Mardjetko, SM, Dunn, M. Evaluating the Influence of Patient Positioning on the Accuracy of Ortelius 800 Meaurements for Scoliosis. SOSORT 5th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities. Athens, Greece. April, 2008.
128. Knott, P, Mardjetko, SM, Dunn, M, Techy, F. Sagittal T1 Tilt Angle and it’s Correlation with Other Predictors of Spinal Balance. IMAST. Hong Kong, China. July, 2008.
129. Knott, P, Mardjetko, SM, Dunn, M. Evaluating the Influence of Patient Positioning on the
Accuracy of Scoliosis Measurements Using Surface Topography. IMAST. Hong, Kong, China.
July, 2008.
130. Mardjetko, SM. The Role of Anterior Column Support in Adult Deformity. 2008 DePuy Spine Aging & Complex Spine Summit. San Diego, CA. October, 2008.
131. Mardjetko, SM. Degenerative Scoliosis – How Much Lordosis is Necessary? 2008 DePuy Spine Aging & Complex Spine Summit. San Diego, CA. October, 2008.
132. Mardjetko, SM. Degenerative Scoliosis – Treatment & Expected Outcomes. 2008 DePuy Spine Aging & Complex Spine Summit. San Diego, CA. October, 2008.
133. Mardjetko, SM. Orthopedic Use of BMP and Associated Composites. Dental Implant Conference 2008. Chicago, IL. December, 2008.
134. Knott, P, Mardjetko, SM, Kim, R, Cotter, T, Trznadel, N, Huang, J. The use of axial loaded MRI in place of radiographs for surveillance of AIS. (Presentation) Society on Scoliosis, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitative Treatment (SOSORT), Lyon, France. May, 2009.
135. Knott, P, Mardjetko, SM, Strasburg, A, Stemer, J, Lambourne, D, Huang, J. Evaluating the Influence of Clinician Experience on the Accuracy of Ortelius 800 Measurements for Scoliosis. (Presentation) Society on Scoliosis, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitative Treatment (SOSORT), Lyon, France. May, 2009.
136. Mardjetko, SM. Low Grade Spondylolisthesis. IMAST. Vienna, Austria. July, 2009.
137. Mardjetko, SM. Workers Compensation Perspective - Cervical Spine Injuries. Chicago Symposium 2009. Chicago, IL. August, 2009.
138. Mardjetko, SM. Pediatric Cervical Spine Stabilization: Techniques and Complication. (Presentation)
139. Mardjetko, SM. Comprehensive Overview of Adult Spinal Deformity: Evaluation, Classification and Treatment Options. XXII International Symposium: Colombian Association of Neurosurgery. Cali, Colombia. November, 2009.
140. Mardjetko, SM. Pediatric Cervical Spine Pathology. XXII International Symposium: Colombian Association of Neurosurgery. Cali, Colombia. November, 2009.
141. Mardjetko, SM. A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Sagittal Plane: Preventing Iatrogenic Flat Back Syndrome. XXII International Symposium: Colombian Association of Neurosurgery. Cali, Colombia. November, 2009.
142. Mardjetko, SM. Degenerative Scoliosis: Indications for Adult Deformity Surgery. Scoliosis Research Society Regional Meeting. Cairo, Egypt. December, 2009.
143. Mardjetko, SM. High Grade Spondylolisthesis Should Not Be Reduced. Scoliosis Research Society Regional Meeting. Cairo, Egypt. December, 2009.
ATTENDANCE AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
1. Pathology Course, Michael Simon, M.D., Director, Chicago, Illinois, November 1985.
2. AO Basic Course, Michael Shatzker, M.D., Director, Toronto, Canada, December, 1986.
3. International Pediatric Orthopaedic Course, Mihran Tachdjian, M.D., Director, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1987.
4. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, December 1987.
5. Spine Time, Lectures and Discussion by Jean Dubousset, M.D., with reference to Cotrel-Dubousset Spinal Instrumentation, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, May, 1988.
6. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, 1988.
7. Cervical Spine: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Boston, Massachusetts, March 31-April 2, 1989.
8. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, Hilton Head, South Carolina, May 17-21, 1989.
9. Controversies in Pediatric Orthopaedics, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Phoenix, Arizona, November 1989.
10. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1990.
11. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 1990.
12. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1990.
13. Sofield Day, Shriners Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, November 1990.
14. Microsurgery Workshop, Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, November 3-4, 1990.
15. Ilizarov Method Course, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, November 27 -December 2, 1990.
16. Spinal Fracture Workshop (Faculty), St. Louis, Missouri, May 1991.
17. Midas Rex: Hands-On Workshop, Midas Rex Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, April 4-6, 1991.
18. American Academy of Pediatrics - Orthopaedic Section, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24 - November 2, 1991.
19. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1991.
20. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1992.
21. Annual Meeting, Scoliosis Research Society, Kansas City, Kansas, 1992.
22. Spinal Fracture Workshop, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, April, 1992.
23. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Boards Review Course, Chicago, Illinois, March, 1992.
24. Core Clinical Meeting, Flexible Spinal Endoscope Workshop, June 1992.
25. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Spinal Surgery (Harrington Beyond), September 1992.
26. Core Clinical Meeting Flexible Spinal Endoscope Workshop (Faculty), October 1992.
27. ISOLA Spinal System: Principles and Practice, Kansas City, Kansas, October 1992.
28. Spinal Fracture Workshop, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, March 1993.
29. Treatment of Surgical Spine Disease Symposium, Scoliosis Research Society, St. Louis, Missouri, April 1993.
30. ISOLA Spinal System: Principles and Practice Seminar, Kansas City, Missouri, May 1993.
31. American Orthopaedic Association, 106th Annual Meeting, Coronado, California, June 1993.
32. ISOLA Spine Deformity Course, Kansas City, Missouri, July 1993.
33. Jackson Fixation Sacral Course, GICD - USA, Kansas City, Kansas, August 1993.
34. Spinal Instability - Birth to Old Age, Rush, GICD-USA, Chicago, Illinois, November 1993.
35. Controversy and Changing Trends in Spine Care, Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch, Chicago, Illinois, 1994.
36. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 61st Annual Meeting, New Orleans, February 1994.
37. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, 1994.
38. Anterior Surgery of the Spine: GICD-USA, R. L. DeWald Chairman, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994.
39. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Pediatric Hip Course: P. Pizzutillo, Course Chairman, Chicago, Illinois, October 1994.
40. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, September 1995.
41. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, May 1996.
42. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, September 1996.
43. GICD Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, September 1996.
44. Spinal Fracture Fixation, St. Louis, Missouri, September 1996.
45. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 1999.
46. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, September, 1999.
47. Orthovita Spine Think Tank, Tucson, Arizona, October 1999.
48. Scoliosis Think Tank, Naples, Florida, November 1999.
49. Orthovita Spine Think Tank II, Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April 2000.
50. Midwest Area Spinal Deformity – Treatment of High-Grade Spondylolisthesis in Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedics, Howmedica Osteonics, Colorado Springs, June 2000.
51. Spine Across the Sea, NASS & Japanese Spine Society, Kona, Hawaii, July 2000.
52. Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Iliamna, AK, August 2000.
53. Pedicle Fixation In The Thoracic Spine, NASS, Memphis, September 2000.
54. Fluoroscopic Navigation of Thoracic Screw Placement, Medtronic Sofamor-Danek, Memphis, September 2000.
55. Sextant Spinal Instrumentation, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, September 2000.
56. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Cairns, Australia, October 2000.
57. Essentials in Spine Care for Health Professionals, NASS, New Orleans, October 2000.
58. Deformity Study Group, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, New York, December 2000.
59. Kyphoplasty, Kyphon Industries, Memphis, January 2001.
60. Orthovita Spine Think Tank, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 2001.
61. Spine Coding, NASS, Park City, Utah, February 2001.
62. The Surgical Approach & Techniques for the Lumbar Spine, NASS, Memphis, March 2001.
63. Masters Deformity Class, DePuy-Acromed, Bethesda, Maryland, April 2001.
64. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, May 2001.
65. Scoliosis Research Society, 35th Annual Meeting, Cleveland, September 2001.
66. Spinal Deformity Study Group, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2002.
67. Cadaver Course, DePuy-Acromed, Memphis, TN, June 2002.
68. Muscular Dystrophy Association, Annual Meeting, November 2002.
69. Spinal Deformity Study Group, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Chicago, IL, December 2002.
70. Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, January 2003.
71. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 79th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 2003.
72. Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Treatment Tutorial, DePuy-Acromed, San Diego, CA. February 2003.
73. Osteoporosis and the Aging Spine. Advocate Lutheran General, Park Ridge, IL, May 2003.
74. Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society, Maui, HI, July 2003.
75. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Rome, Italy, July 2003.
76. World Spine II, North American Spine Society, Chicago, IL, August 2003.
77. 38th SRS Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 11-13, 2003.
78. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 71st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2004.
79. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, April-May 2004.
80. Spine Society of Europe, EuroSpine Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, June 2004.
81. IMAST, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda, July 2004.
82. 6th Annual Chicago Trauma Symposium, Chicago, IL; August 12-15, 2004.
83. 39th SRS Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 2004
84. SRS Exotic Scoliosis Tutorial, San Antonio, TX, October 1-2, 2004.
85. NASS, 19th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26-30, 2004.
86. Congenital Spine Forum: Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome. Philadelphia, PA, December 6-7, 2004.
87. Spinal Deformity Study Group, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Chicago, IL, December 2004.
88. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005.
89. Practical Anatomy Workshop, Advanced Techniques in Spinal Decompression and Fixation (Part 1 & Part 2), St. Louis, MO, March 18-20, 2005.
90. Chicago Trauma Symposium. Chicago, IL, August 11-14, 2005.
91. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. Washington, D.C., October 8-12, 2005.
92. Cervical Spine Research Society 10th Instructional Course. San Diego, CA, December 3, 2005.
93. DePuy Spine Advanced Deformity Peer-to-Peer Meeting. New York, NY, December 16, 2005.
94. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual, 73rd Annual Meeting. Costa, Mesa, CA, June 9-10, 2006.
95. 8th Annual Chicago Trauma Symposium. Chicago, IL, July 27-30, 2006.
96. Stryker’s The Aging Spine Course. Lake Geneva, WI, August 11-12, 2006.
97. Medtronic’s Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon. Chicago, IL, August 27-29, 2006.
98. IMAST. Athens, Greece, 2006.
99. Scoliosis Research Society, 41st Annual Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA, September 13-16, 2006.
100. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. Atlanta, Georgia, October 7-8, 2006.
101. Harvard Combines Orthopedic Residency Program Grand Rounds. Boston, MA, November, 2006.
102. DePuy Advanced Deformity Peer-to-Peer Meeting. New York, NY, December, 2006.
103. Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Worker’s Compensation Seminar. Rosemont, IL, January, 2007.
104. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North American Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL, May, 2007.
105. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons- SECOT Program. Barcelona, Spain, June, 2007.
106. Medtronic Sofamor Danek Training for Tomorrow’s Deformity Surgeon. Chicago, IL. June, 2007.
107. Innovative Techniques in Spine Surgery. Los Cabos, Mexico. June, 2007.
108. Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting at IMAST. Nassau, Bahamas. July, 2007.
109. Scoliosis Research Society. Edinburgh, UK. September, 2007.
110. The American Orthopaedic Association. Kellogg Leadership Series. September, 2007.
111. Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah. September, 2007.
111. First International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine. Madrid, Spain. November, 2007.
112. DePuy’s Advanced Deformity Hands-On Practical Lab. Las Vegas, NV. March 2008.
113. The 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research. Tokyo, Japan. April 2008.
114. Dental Implant Conference 2008. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons.Chicago, IL. December, 2008.
115. 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February, 2009.
116. Society on Scoliosis, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitative Treatment (SOSORT), Lyon, France. May, 2009.
117. IMAST. Vienna, Austria. July, 2009.
118. Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. September 2009.
119. XXII International Symposium: Colombian Association of Neurosurgery. Cali, Colombia. November 2009.
120. Scoliosis Research Society Regional Meeting. SRS & EOA Spine Course in Cairo. Cairo, Egypt. December 2009.
121. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 2010.
122. 4th Baltic Congress of Traumatology and Orhopaedics. Vilnius, Lithuania. April 2010.