Dr. Doreen DiPasquale

Licensure

RN:

• Michigan - 1974
• Washington State - 1975
• Virginia – 1979

MD:

• District of Columbia – 1987
• Maryland - 1996
• Georgia - 2003
• California – 2006

 

Certification

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• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997
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• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1998
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Special Training

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• Fellowship: Ilizarov Method for Osteosynthesis, Hospital de Traumatology, Lecco, Italy, 1991
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• Fellowship: Ilizarov Method for Osteosynthesis and Traumatology, Kurgan, Russia, 1996
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• Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Sepsis, George Cierny, Atlanta, Georgia, 1998
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Academic or Institutional Employment and Honors

Significant Employment:

• 2006-present: REOrthopaedics, Inc., San Diego, California
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• 2005-2006: Consultant: Georgia Infectious Diseases; Resurgens Orthopaedics, Atlanta, Georgia
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• 2003-2005: Resurgens Orthopaedics, Atlanta, Georgia. Specialty in: Complex Orthopedic Reconstructions
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• 1990-2003: Senior Attending, Dept. Orthopedic Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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• Resident Program Director: George Washington University, Bethesda Naval Medical Center; Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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• Consultant: The Center for Orthopaedic Oncology and Musculoskeletal Research, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Children’s National Medical Center
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1. Academic or Other Teaching Appointments

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• Assistant Professor: George Washington University, 1990
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• Clinical Instructor: Children’s Hospital National Medical Center

National Rehabilitation Hospital Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Veterans Medical Center

1. Scholarly or Other Academic Honors:

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• Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society, 1980
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• Alpha Epsilon Alpha Honor Society, 1984
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• George Washington University School of Medicine, Lange Medical Award, 1985
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• Upjohn Achievement Award, 1985
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• Howard Kane A.F.A. King Obstetrical Society, 1985
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• Emmanuel B. Kaplan Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1989
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• Commendation of Excellence in Patient Service: Washington Hospital Center, 2001
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• United States Capital Police Fifth Annual Award, 1992
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1. Scholarships and Research

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• Research Studies

• Osteoset-T Antibiotic Beads (co-investigator). Wright Medical Co, Memphis. Phase III, FDA Study

• Management of Pilon Fractures & Soft Tissue Grading
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• Pelvis & Acetabular Fractures
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• Charcot Foot and Ankle, Stabilization with the Ilizarov Method
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• Functional Outcome Analysis of Limb Salvage in Complex Non-unions association National Rehabilitation Hospital
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• Osteomyelitis and MRI diagnosis predictive of surgical resection in osteomyelitis and limb salvage
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• Osteoset-T Wright Medical Co, co-investigator Phase3FDA Study
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• Low molecular -weight Heparin Study
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• Publications, Presentations and Exhibits

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Refereed Articles

1. Parenteral Nutrition Handbook, monograph. Editor, 1986.

2. “The Internal Anatomy of the Median Nerve in the Region of the Elbow,” S.F.Gunther, D. DiPasquale. Journal of Hand Surgery , 17:4, 1992.

3. “Associated Aortic Rupture-Pelvic Fracture: An alert for orthopedic and general surgeons,” G.M.Ochsner, D. DiPasquale; J. of Trauma, 33:3, 1992.

4. “Struthers’ Ligament and Associated Median Nerve Variations in Cadaveric Specimens,” S.F. Gunther, D. DiPasquale. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. 66: 203-8, 1993.

5. “The Ilizarov Method for Complex Non-Unions,” D. DiPasquale, J. Wey. Journal of Trauma, 37:5, 1994.

6. “Total Knee Arthroplasty in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Hemophiliacs” A. Unger, G. Kessler, R. Lewis, D. DiPasquale. The Journal of Arthroplasty. Vol.10:4, 1995.

7.“The Operative Treatment of Acetabular Fractures through the Extensile Henry Approach,” D. DiPasquale. J. Wey. L. Levitt, H. Quitkin. Journal of Trauma, Vol. 46, No.2, Feb. 1999.

8. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis,” D. DiPasquale. Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, March 2000.

9. “Validating risk-adjusted surgical outcomes: chart review of process care,” D. DiPasquale. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Vol. 13:3, 187-196, 2001.

10. “Periprosthetic Total Joint Infections,” G. Cierny, D. DiPasquale. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Vol. 403, pp. 23-28, October 2002.

11. “Ximelagatran vs. Warfarin for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty,” C.W. Francis, D. DiPasquale, et. al. Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol.137, No.8, October 2002.

12. “Treatment of Chronic Infection,” G. Cierny, D. DiPasquale. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Vol. 14, No 10, pp. 105-110, 2006.

13. “Adult Osteomyelitis”. G. Cierny, D. DiPasquale; Chapter 12 in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update : Musculoskeletal Infection. Amer. Acad. Orthop. Surg, Rosemont, IL, 2009. pp 135-155.

Non-referred Journal Articles:

1. “If You Have Diabetes, A joint Replacement or Arthritis ….You’re At Risk For A Bone Infection.” G. Cierny, MD and D. DiPasquale, MD. An interview in Bottom Line/Health magazine, Mar 2010: Vol 24 (3): pp9-11. Boardroom Inc; Stamford, CT.

Presentations

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• Gunther, SF; DiPasquale, D; Martin, R; The Anatomy of the Median
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• Nerve in the Region of the Elbow. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, Washington; Sept. 1989.
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• DiPasquale, D; Pelvic Injuries. Spring Trauma Conference, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC; May 1992.
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• DiPasquale,D; Ochsner,G; Kelly,AM; Maloney, DM: The Ilizarov Method for Complex Fracture Nonunions. Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting of the Western Trauma Association. Crested Butte, February 1994
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• DiPasquale, D; Orthopedic Emergencies in Trauma and Transport, Air Medical Physician Association. April 1995
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• DiPasquale, D; The Ilizarov Method and Applications. The Annual Washington Hospital Center Mid-Winter Meeting, Vail, Colorado; March 1997
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• Gunther, SF; DiPasquale, D; Sir John Struthers and His Ligament. Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Scottsdale, Arizona; Oct. 1997.
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• Wey. , JT; DiPasquale, D; et al; The Operative Treatment of Acetabular Fractures through the Extensile Henry Approach. Western Trauma Association, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada; Feb. 1998.
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• Murthi, A; DiPasquale, D; Intramedullary Osteomyelitis following Closed Rodding. American Fracture Association. Nashville, Tennessee; May 1998.
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• DiPasquale, D; Jelinek, J; MRI diagnosis, surgical preoperative planning of osteomyelitis. Western Trauma Association, Crested Butte, CO Feb.1999 & SAOS Durban, South Africa Oct. 2000
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• DiPasquale, D; Functional Outcome analysis of Limb salvage (Ilizarov Method) ASAMI Meeting, Anaheim, California Feb. 1999
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• Spath, C; DiPasquale, D; Retrograde Intramedullary Rodding of Femur Fractures; Western Trauma Association, Squaw Valley, Nevada Feb. 2000 SAOS Durban, South Africa 2000
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• DiPasquale, D; Charcot Reconstruction Ilizarov Method. ASAMI Meeting, 2000. SAOS Durban, MS Cape Town, South Africa Oct. 2000
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• DiPasquale, D; Failure and Dr. Guilt, MSIS 2000. SAOS Cape Town, South Africa, Oct. 2000. OTA Specialty Day AAOS Feb. 2001
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• DiPasquale, D; MRI and Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis. IASAMI 2001, Istanbul, Turkey
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• DiPasquale, D; The Use of Small Wire Fixation in Charcot Foot & Ankle. AAOS-SD LLRS 2003
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• DiPasquale, D; Experience with Foot and Ankle Charcot Since 1994, Annual Scientific Meeting LLRS ASAMI NA, Boston, 2003
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• DiPasquale, D; The Use of Small Wire Fixation in Charcot Foot & Ankle. EBJIS-2003

 

Instructional Courses

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• 2004:
  • Paper: DiPasquale, D; Surgical Treatment of Charcot Foot and Ankle. -Moderator. Foot and Ankle symposium; Specialty Day, LLRS, Annual AAOS Meeting, San Francisco, California
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  • Moderator. Infection and Deformity. International ASAMI Meeting for the Study of the Ilizarov Method, Istanbul, Turkey.

• 2005:
  • Instructional Course Lecture #103 . Surgical Management of Orthopaedic Infections; DiPasquale D, Sontich J, Tetsworth K;, Annual AAOS Academy Meeting, Washington, DC. February
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• 2006:
• Instructional Course Lecture # 361 . Surgical Management of Orthopaedic Infections, DiPasquale D, Sontich J, Tetsworth K; Annual AAOS Academy Meeting, Chicago, Illinois . March
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• Moderator- Foot and Ankle Deformities; LLRS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, July

 

Scientific Exhibits

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• Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Replacement in Hemophiliac Patients; Hemophilia Conference, Washington, DC, 1988.
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• Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Replacement in Hemophiliac Patients. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 1989
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• Internal Anatomy of the Median Nerve in the Region of the Elbow. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1990
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• Localized Median Neuropathy Above the Elbow. ASSH 1998
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• The Anatomy and History of the Ligament of Struthers. ASSH 1999
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• The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing and Managing Non-unions complicated by Osteomyelitis. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Louisville, Kentucky, September 1997
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• The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosing and Managing Non-unions complicated by Osteomyelitis. International Meeting of A.S.A.M.I., New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1998
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• The Operative Treatment of Acetabular Fractures through the Extensile Henry Approach. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Louisville, Kentucky, September 1997
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• The Anatomy and History of the Ligament of Struthers. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Boston, Massachusetts, September 1999
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• “Dr. Guilt” in Treatment of Osteomyelitis. SAOS Durban, South Africa, 2002

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2. Leadership in Orthopaedics and Medicine

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• President-elect, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (2011)
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• Secretary - Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society 2003-2009
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• Program Chair - LLRS-ASAMI/NA AAOS 2002
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• Editor - Journal of Trauma; 2002-present
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• Nominating Committee. Western Trauma Association, 2005 – present
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• Program Committee. Western Trauma Association; 2006 – present
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• AAOS Instructional Course Lecture Development Committee;2005 – present
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• AAOS BOS Representative for LLRS 2006 - present

 

Membership

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• Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
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• Musculoskeletal Infection Society of North America (MSIS-NA)
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• Medical Society of DC
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• Clinical Pathology Society DC
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• Western Trauma Association (WTA)
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• Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS)
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• European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)
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Lectureships:

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• 1992 Fractures of the Femur American Fracture Association, DC
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• 1993-present Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course.
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• 1993 Upper Extremity Fracture Fixation ICL AAOS , DC
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• 1994 Visiting Professor- Clinical Applications of the Ilizarov Method Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Georgia
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• 1995 Management of Multiple Trauma Patients, LaPlata, Maryland
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• 1995 Ilizarov Essential Concepts, Washington, DC
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• 1997 Pseudocaudication of Spinal Stenosis WHC CME Symposia
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• 1998 External Fixation of Juxta-articular Fractures of the LE-Current Concepts, HUH course Baltimore, Maryland
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• 2000 Symposia Organizer/Director Current Concepts of Musculoskeletal Sepsis WHC, DC
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• 2000 Visiting Professor- Biology of Ilizarov Method. HUH DC
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• 2000 Pilon & Juxta-articular Fractures, Ilizarov Methods WRAMC Ilizarov Course
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• 2001 Visiting Professor- The Mangled Extremity. Memorial Savannah, Georgia
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• 2001 “Potpourri” -DVT, Compartment Syndrome, Mangled Extremity, Infection and Non-Unions AAOS Review Course Tampa, Florida
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• 2002 Osteoporosis AAOS Review Course Washington, DC
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1. Leadership in Public Service

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Community Medical and Volunteer Work

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• Catholic Daughters of the America
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• Lobbyist & Consultant Medical Liaison; Rape Center, Tacoma, Washington, 1975-1979

Steering committee & Education; Women’s Health Network: Initializing Project. Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, 1995