ASAMI International - The Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov
European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Tissue Banks
American Medical Association
Musculoskeletal Infection Society of North America (MSIS-NA); President - 2000, 2007
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Limb-lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS)
National Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction society (LLRS); President 2007-2008
ASAMI-NA: Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov - North America; President - 2007, 2008
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc.
American Orthopaedic Association
American College of Surgeons
Foundation for the International Congress on Hyperbaric Medicine
California Medical Association
California Orthopaedic Association
Western Orthopaedic Association
Florida Orthopaedic Society
Texas Medical Association
Southern Medical Association
Southern Orthopaedic Association
Virginia Orthopaedic Association
Gulf Coast Undersea and Hyperbaric Society
Georgia Orthopaedic Association
Atlanta Orthopaedic Society
The Robert P. Kelly Society
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1984
American College of Surgeons, 1990
American College of Hyperbaric Medicine, 1996
Supported Research:
1. Co-Investigator, A Clinical Study (Open) for the evaluation of HR 756 (Cefotaxime). Hoeschst-Roussel Grant. 1979-1981.
2. Principal Investigator, a clinical study for the evaluation of LY 127935 in infections due to susceptible organisms. 1979-1981.
3. OSP #83-06 A randomized cross-over study of chronic refractory osteomyelitis not associated with generalized vascular disease utilizing standard antibiotic and surgical therapy with or without adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy. 1981.
4. Principal Investigator, FD 749 and Cefonicid in the treatment of patients with osteomyelitis. Smith, Kline, and French. 1980-Present.
5. Randomized study to compare the efficacy and safety of ceftazidine and study to compare the efficacy and safety of ceftazidine and tobramycin/ticarcillin in treatment of bone and joint infections. Glaxo, Inc., 1984-85.
6. A bacteriologically controlled study comparing the safety and efficacy of BRL 28500 (ticarcillin/clavulanic acid) and clindamycin/tobramycin administered parenterally for the treatment of bone and/or joint infections in hospitalized patients. Beechman Laboratories, 1983.
7. Evaluation of Azthreonam (SQ 26, 776) in the Treatment of Serious Gram-Negative Infections. E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc. 1983.
8. Co-Investigator, III-Indium Chloride Image in Chronic Osteomyelitis. Medi-Physics Company. 1984.
9. Diffusion of Antibiotics from Polymethylmethacrylate Beads, Pilot Study. May 1984.
10. A Comparative Evaluation of the Diffusion Characteristics of Tobramycin, Cefazonlin, Ticarcillin, and Vancomycin from Antibiotic Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Beads Utilizing Simplex and Palacos Bone Cements. Richards. August 1984.
11. Clindamycin vs. Nafcillin in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis (Upjohn) 1985 IRB 6/85.
12. Principal Investigator, RO 23-6240 (Fleroxacin) in bone and joint infections. A prospective, open label, non-comparative study. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Project Phase III, IND 27,760, (N-3244), 1988.
13. Principal Investigator, Marogen (Erythropoietin) Safety and Tolerability Study within surgical patients scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery which may require blood transfusion. Project Phase II, 1989 (Chugai-Upjohn).
14. A Robotic System for Reduction of Fractured Long Bones. Emory/Georgia Tech Biomedical Technology Research Center, 1990.
15. Investigator, Temafloxacin Hydrochloride (Quinolone), an open-label trial of the efficacy and safety of temafloxacin in the treatment of adult patients with osteomyelitis. Abbott Laboratories, 1990.
16. A Research on Delayed Local Treatment of Open Fractures with Biodegradable Cefazolin Microspheres, USADRD, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, D.C. and Resurgens P.C. Orthopaedics, Atlanta, Georgia. January 1995.
17. A Treatment Study of the OP-1 Device in Long Bone Non-unions. Stryker Biotech, 1995-ongoing.
18. A Randomized Study of the Stryker Osteogenic Protein (OP) Device vs. Bone Autograft For the Treatment of Tibial Nonunions. Stryker Project Phase II, 1992-ongoing.
19. The use of calcium sulfate beads, Tobramycin impregnated, in the management of chronic osteomyelitis. Wright-Medical, Memphis, Tennessee. 1998-1999.
1. Co-Investigator, Clinical Evaluation of the Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor (ISKD) For Limp Lengthening. Orthofix Inc., McKinney Texas. IRB approval, St Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, April 5 2005.
2. Principle Investigator: A phase 3, Randomized, Double Blind, Fixed Dose, Parallel-Group comparison of Controlled Release XXX vs. Placebo in Subjects with Osteoarthritis. MO3-644, 2004.
1. 1980 Jones, R.E. and Cierny, III, G. Management of Complex Tibial Fractures with External Skeletal Fixation and Early Myoplasty of Myocutaneous Coverage. Edited by: L.B. Maclean, C.V. Mueller. The Canadian Journal of Surgery Vol. 23, No. 3, pp 242.
2. 1981 Byrd, S. H., Cierny, III, G., and Tebgetts, J. Management of Open Tibial Fractures with Associated Soft Tissue Loss (External Pin Fixation with Early Flap Coverage). Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Vol. 68, No. 1, pp 73-79.
3. 1983 Cierny, III, G., Byrd, S. H., and Jones, R.E. Primary Versus Delayed Soft Tissue Coverage for Severe Open Tibial Fractures. A Comparison of Results. Edited by: P. Spiegel, M.D. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Vol. 108, pp 54-63.
4. 1983 Sayle, B., Cierny, III, G., Mader, J. Indium - Chloride Image in the Detection of Osteomyelitis. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Vol. 24:72, May.
5. 1984 Mader, J.T. and Cierny, III, G. Principles of the Use of Preventative Antibiotics. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Vol. 190, pp. 75-82.
6. 1984 Cierny, III, G. and Mader, J.T. Adult Chronic Osteomyelitis: An Overview. Orthopaedics 7:(109)1557-1564.
7. 1984 Sheftel, T.G., Cierny, III, G. and Mader, J.T. Cefmenoxime Therapy for Bacterial Osteomyelitis. American Journal of Medicine 77:(6A)17-20.
8. Cierny III,G, Mader JT, Penninck JJ; A Clinical Staging System for Adult Osteomyelitis. Contemp. Orthop, 1985; 10(5) 17-37.
9. 1985 Kumar, Tajendra, Ruppert, David, and Cierny, III, G. Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma. Journal of Radiology Vol. 154, No. 1, pp 45-48.
10. 1985 Mader, J.T., Sheftel, T., Pennick, J. and Cierny, III, G. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 198:231.
11. 1985 Sayle, B.A., Fawcett, H. D., Wilkey, D.J., Cierny, III, G., and Mader, J.T. Indium-III Chloride Imaging in Chronic Osteomyelitis. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Vol. 26:225-229.
12. 1985 Sayle, B.A., Fawcett, H. D., Wilkey, D.J., Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T. Indium-III Chloride Imaging in the Detection of Infected Prosthesis. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine 26:718-721.
13. 1985 Byrd, H. S., Spicer, T. E., and Cierny, III, G. Management of Open Tibial Fractures. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Vol. 76, No. 5.
14. 1985 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T., and Pennick, J.J. A Clinical Staging System of Adult Osteomyelitis. Contemporary Orthopaedics 10:(5)17-37.
15. 1987 Sheftel, T.G., Mader, J.T., and Cierny, III, G. Pseudoallescheria boydii Soft Tissue Abscess. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 215:212. February 1987.
16. 1987 Sayle, B.A., Fawcett, H., Yudt, W., Wang, S., Mader, J.T., Cierny, III, G. Indium-III Chloride Imaging with Ununited Fractures. Clinical Nuclear Medicine Vol. 12, No. 3, 208-209.
17. 1987 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T. Approach to Adult Osteomyelitis. Orthopaedic Review, Vol. XVI, No. 4.
18. 1987 Couch, L., Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T. Inpatient and Outpatient Use of the Hickman Catheter for Adults with Osteomyelitis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Vol. 219, pp 226-235, June 1987.
19. 1987 Nahai, F., Cierny, III, G., Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Lower Leg. Perspectives in Plastic Surgery Vol. 1, No. 1:25:1987.
20. 1988 Wilson, K.J., Cierny, III, G., Adams, K.R., Mader, J.T., Comparative Evaluation of Diffusion of Tobramycin and Cefotaxime Out of Antibiotic Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Beads. Journal of Orthopaedic Research Vol. 6, No. 2, pp 279.
21. 1988 Cierny, III, G., Nahai, F., Dialogue: Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Part I. Perspectives in Plastic Surgery Vol. II, No. 1, pp 76-78, 1988.
22. 1988 Cierny, III, G., Nahai, F. Dialogue: Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Part II. Perspectives in Plastic Surgery Vol. II, No. 2, pp 109-121, 1988.
23. 1989 Cierny, III, G., Wornom, III, I., Nahai, F. Reconstruction of Difficult Wounds of the Lower Extremity. Problems in General Surgery Vol. 6, No. 2, pp 699-712.
24. 1989 Cierny, III, G., Cook, G., Mader, J.T. Ankle Arthrodesis in the Presence of Ongoing Joint Sepsis. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America Vol. 20, No. 4, October, 1989.
25. 1990 Cierny, III, G., Cook, G., Mader, J.T. Ankle Arthrodesis in the Presence of Continuous Sepsis. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Vol. 7, No. 3, July, 1990.
26. 1991 Jacob, E., Setterstrom, J., Bach, D., Heath, J., McNiesh, L., and Cierny III, G. Evaluation of Biodegradable Ampicillin Anhydrate Microcapsules for Local Treatment of Experimental Staphylococcal Osteomyelitis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Number 267, June, 1991.
27. 1992 Adams, K. Couch, L., Cierny, G., Calhoun, J., Mader, J. In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Antibiotic Diffusion From Antibiotic-Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Beads. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Number 278, May, 1992, pp. 244-252.
28. 1992 Cierny III, G., Nahai, F. Invited Comment: Reconstruction of Large Infect Tibia Defects. Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 106-108, August 1992.
29. 1992 Cierny, G., Zorn, K. and Nahai, F. Bony Reconstruction in the Lower Extremity. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 905-016, October, 1992.
30. 1993 Jacob, E., Cierny, G., Fallon, M., McNeill, Jr., J., Siderys, G. Evaluation of Biodegradable Cefazolin Sodium Microspheres for the Prevention of Infection in Rabbits with Experimental Open Tibial Fractures Stabilized with Internal Fixation. The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 404-411, May 1993.
31. 1993 Weinberg, W., Wade, B., Cierny, G., Stacy, D., Rinaldi, M. Invasive Infection Due to Apophysomyces elegans in Immunocompetent Hosts. Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, pp. 881-884, May 1993.
32. 1994 Cierny G, Zorn K. Segmental Tibial Defects: Comparing Conventional and Ilizarov Methodologies. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Number 301, pp. 118-123, April 1994.
33. 1994 Patzakis, M., Cierny, III, G., Calhoun, J., Holtom, P., Mader, J., Nelson, C., Symposium: Current Concepts in the Management of Osteomyelitis. Contemporary Orthopaedics: Vol. 28, No. 2 pp. 160, February 1994.
34. 1996 Cierny, III, G., Zorn, K.E., Arthrodesis of the Tibrotalar Joint for Sepsis. Foot and Ankle Clinics: Volume 1, Number 1, September 1996, pp. 177-197.
35. 1999 Muschler G.F., Perry C., Cole J.D., Cook S.D., Lisecki L.T.C., Wilkins R., Cierny G., Diana K., Yin S., Friedlaender G., Treatment of Established Tibial Non-unions using Human Recombinant Osteogenic Protein-1 (OP-1). J Bone Joint Surg., 81-B, Supp 1, 30.
36. 1999 Cierny III, G., Infected Tibial Nonunions (1981-1995): The Evolution of Change, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: Number 360, March 1999, pp. 97-105.
37. 1999 Tetsworth, K., Cierny III, G., Osteomyelitis Debridement Techniques. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: Number 360, March 1999, pp. 87-97.
38. 1999 Cierny III, G., Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Treatment Protocol. in Infezioni Osteoarticolari (fondati e diretti da Enzo Meani)---atti del 18th Congresso del EBJIS e congresso congiunto del GISTIO—Cortina d’ Ampezzo, 24-27 March 1999. MASSON (Div. periodici) Milano October 1999.
39. 2002 Cierny III, G., DiPasquale,D., Periprosthetic Total Joint Infections; Staging, treatment and outcomes. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Number 403, 23-28, October 2002.
40. 2003 Cierny III, G., Pennick, JJ, Mader, JT, A Clinical Staging System for Adult Osteomyelitis, J. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Number 414, pp 7-24, September 2003.
41. 2006 Cierny III, G., DiPasquale, D. Treatment of Chronic Infection. in the Symposium: Extremity War Injuries: state of the art and future directions. JAAOS , Vol 14, No. 10, 105-110, October 2006.
42. 2007 Cierny III, G., The Diagnosis and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Infections (editorial), Am J Orthop 2007, 36(1), E1-E2.
43. Wongworawat MD, Cierny III,G; editorial comment: Papers Presented at the 2007 Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society. Clin Orthop Rel Resch, 2008; 466:1336-1337.
1. 1981 Cierny, III, G. Diagnostic Techniques and Management of Neoplasias. In the 1981 Syllabus of the Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review.
2. 1982 Jones, R.E., Cierny, III, G., and Byrd, S. External Fixation and Pedicled Muscle Flaps in Complex Open Tibia Fractures. Current Concepts of External Fixation of Fractures. Uhtoff, H.K. (Ed.), Springer-Verlag (Ed.).
3. 1982 Cierny, III, G. Diagnostic Techniques and Management of Neoplasias. In the 1982 Syllabus of the Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review.
4. 1983 Cierny, III, G. and Mader, J. The Surgical Treatment of Adult Osteomyelitis. Surgery of the Musculoskeletal Systems. Evarts, C. McCollister, M.D. (Ed.). Churchill Livingston, Inc.
5. 1983 Mader, J., Cierny, III, G. Treatment of Bacterial Osteomyelitis. Current Therapy in Infectious Diseases. Kaas, E.H. and Platt, R. (Eds.) B.C. Decker Author.
6. 1983 Cierny, III, G. Bones and Joints III/Tumors: Syllabus of Pathology (Systemic Pathology), Pathology II - Term IV. Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (Ed.).
7. 1983 Cierny, III, G. Diagnostic Techniques and Management of Neoplasias. In the 1983 Syllabus of the Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review.
8. 1983 Sheftel, T., Mader, J.T., FeFrock, G. and Cierny, III, G. Treatment in Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis with Cefmenoxime. Current Chemotherapy Proceedings of the 13th International Congress of Chemotherapy. American Society for Microbiology. 29:42-25.
9. 1984 Mader, J., Cierny, III, G. Bacterial Osteomyelitis, Chapter in: Current Therapy in Internal Medicine. Bardin, C. Wayne (Ed.). B.C. Decker, Inc.
10. 1985 Mader, J., Cierny, III, G. Bacterial Osteomyelitis, Chapter in: Current Therapy in Internal Medicine. Bardin, C. Wayne (Ed.). B.C. Decker, Inc.
11. 1985 Mader, J.T., Cierny, III, G. Infections of the Bones in: Neu, Harold, C. (Ed.) Clinical Medicine. J. B. Lippincott Company.
12. 1986 Cierny, III, G. Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. 1986 Southwestern Orthopaedic Review Syllabus, Dallas, Texas (May).
13. 1986 Mader, J.T., Cierny, III, G., Osteomyelitis: Contemporary Issues, Surgical and Medical Approaches in Infectious Diseases. Root, R. K., M.D., Trunkey, D.D., M.D., and Sande, M.A., M.D. (Eds.) Churchill Livingstone.
14. 1989 Cierny, III, G. The Staging of Adult Osteomyelitis (Chapter 6); in Infection in the Orthopaedic Patient, (Eds.) Coombs, R. and Fitzgerald, R., London Press, Butterworth Publishers, 1988.
15. 1989 Cierny, III, G. Managing the Debridement Defect (Chapter 18); in Infection in the Orthopaedic Patient, (Eds.) Coombs, R. and Fitzgerald, R., London Press, Butterworth Publishers, 1988.
16. 1989 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J. T. Adult Chronic Osteomyelitis: An Overview (Chapter 2); in Orthopaedic Infections, (Eds.) D'Ambrosia, R. D. and Marier, R. L., Slack Incorporated, 1989.
17. 1989 Cierny, III, G. The Classification and Treatment of Adult Osteomyelitis in Evarts, C.M., Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System, Second Edition. Churchill Livingstone, Inc., 1990.
18. 1990 Cierny, III, G. Chronic Osteomyelitis: Results of Treatment. Instructional Course Lectures. Vol. XXXIX, 1990; ed. by Greene, W.B., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
19. 2001 Cierny, III, G., Fitzergald, JR., RH. Adult Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis (Section 5, Chapter 3) in Orthopaedics, (eds.) Fitzgerald, JR., R. H., Kaufer, H., Malkani, A. L., Mosby, St. Louis, Misssouri.
1. 1983 Mader, J., Shannon, C.R., Cierny, III, G., Reinarz, J.A. Treatment of Chronic and Acute Osteomyelitis with Ceftizoxime (FK-749). Journal of Anti-microbial Chemotherapy 10:(Suppl. C) 265-271.
2. 1983 Sayle, B., Cierny, III, G. Mader, J. and Wilkey, D. Indium-III Takes Dead Aim at Inflammation, Abscesses. Journal of the American Medical Association 250:1658-1663.
3. 1984 Cierny, III, G. A Different Approach to Treating Osteomyelitis. Innovations in Surgery Vol. 1, pp 6-7.
4. 1984 Mader, Jon T., Sheftel, Thomas G., Cierny, III, G. Bacterial Osteomyelitis: Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Infectious Disease Newsletter 3:(11)75-78.
5. 1986 Cierny, III, G., Ballantyne, G., Mader, J.T. Infected Malunion of the Femur. Ortho Consult, Vol. 7, No. 4, April 1986.
6. 1986 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T. Adjunctive Local Antibiotics Help Manage Osteomyelitis. Ortho Today, pp 26, June 1986.
7. 1986 Cierny, III, G., Adjunctive Local Antibiotics in the Treatment of Adult Osteomyelitis. Audio-Digest Orthopaedics, Vol. 9, No. 12, December, 1986.
8. 1987 Fowler, D., Goodman, M., Cierny, III, G., Clostridial Gas Gangrene. Orthopaedic Consultation, Vol. 8, No. 10, December 1987.
9. 1989 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T. Selection Key to Chronic Osteomyelitis Management. Ortho Today, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp 34, January, 1989.
10. 1989 Cierny, III, G. Staging Chronic Osteomyelitis. Audio-Digest Orthopaedics, Vol. 12, No. 1, January, 1989.
1. 1985 Putney, M., Cierny, G., Mader, J.T.: A Comparative Evaluation:Diffusion Characteristics of Tobramycin, Cefzolin, Ticarcillin, and Vancomycin from Antibiotic- impregnated-PMMA Beads Utilizing Simplex and Palacos Bone Cements. Proceeding the 26th National Student Research Forum. Galveston, April 1985.
2. 1985 Putney, M., Cierny, G., Mader, J.T.: An in-vitro and in-vivo Evaluation of Antibiotic Diffusion from Antibiotic-impregnated-PMMA Beads, Part II. Abstract #560 25th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Minneapolis, September 1985.
3. 1985 Abstract #A-4: A Comparative Evaluation of the Diffusion of Antibiotic Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate Beads. National Student Research Forum.
4. 1986 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T., Couch, L.; Adjunctive Local Antibiotics in the Management of Contaminated Orthopaedic Wounds. Orthopaedic Transactions, 10:3, pp 465, Fall 1986.
5. 1987 Cierny, III, G.; The Role of Hyperbarics in Osteomyelitis. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society/Gulf Coast Conference. Florida, March 1987.
6. 1989 Cierny, III, G., Axelrod, B., Mader, J.T.; Ipsilateral Fibular Transfers in the Treatment of Tibial Osteomyelitis Defects. Orthopaedic Transactions, 13:3, p. 535, Fall 1989.
7. 1989 Cierny, III, G., Mader, J.T.; A Prospective Study of 111 Septic Non-unions in Adult Patients with Chronic Osteomyelitis. Orthopaedic Transactions, 13:3, p. 535, Fall 1989.
8. 1990 Cierny, III, G., Matava, M., Zorn, K.E.; Cancellous Bone Grafting in the Presence of Bacterial Contamination: Indications, Methods, Long-term Results. Orthopaedic Transactions,14:3, p. 633, Fall 1990.
9. 1991 Matava, M., Cierny, III, G., Zorn, K.E.; Papineau Grafting - Still a Treatment Option? Orthopaedic Transactions, 15:3, pp. 616-617, Fall 1991.
10. 1991 Cierny, III, G., Zorn, K.E.; Managing Infected Tibial Defects--Comparing Ilizarov and Conventional Methodologies. Orthopaedic Transactions, 15:3, p. 778.
11. 1994 Cierny, III, G., Tetsworth, K., Zorn, K.E.; Arthrodesis for Sepsis at the Knee: External vs. Medullary Fixation. Orthopaedic Transactions, (Submitted Winter 1994).
12. 2001 Perry, C.R., Cole, J.D., Cierny, III, G.E., et al; Treatment of Tibial Nonunions Using Human Recombinant Osteogenic Protein-1. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Orthopaedic Proceedings, Supplement II, 83:B p. 255.
1. 1992 Fackelmann, K.A. Smokers Suffer Impaired Bone Healing. SCIENCE NEWS, Vol. 141, February 29, 1992
1. 13th James J. Callahan, M.D. Lecture on Trauma Loyola University Chicago, "Infected Non-Unions: Therapeutic Options"; "segmental Long-Bone Defects: Transport vs Bone Grafts"; "Infected Total Joints: Staged Reconstruction." September 19, 1999
2. The Georgia & Tennessee Orthopaedic Society (Combined meeting) "Infected Tibial Non-Unions." Sea Island, Georgia, October 7-10, 1999
3. Advances in Total Joint Arthroplasty "Treatment Options for the Infected Total Joint." Snowmass, Colorado, January 13-15, 2000
4. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon's 67th Annual Meeting: Instructional Course: Musculoskeletal Sepsis Principles of Treatment- "Chronic Osteomyelitis: Creating a Positive Outcome." Orlando, Florida March 15-19, 2000
5. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon's 67th Annual Meeting: Instructional Course: Musculoskeletal Sepsis Acute Wound Management; "The Patient at Risk." Orlando, Florida March 15-19, 2000
6. Southern Orthopaedic Association: 17th Annual Meeting "Bone Transport: A Two-Staged Reconstruction for Septic Defects." Southhampton, Bermuda, July 20-22, 2000
7. Musculoskeletal Infection Society- North America: 10th Annual Scientific Meeting: "Amputation vs. Salvage Using the Sf-36," "A Staging System for Prosthetic Joint Infections," "Treating Chronic Osteomyelitis: Evolving Our Antibiotic Protocols," "Biodegradable vs. Acrylic Beads in the Treatment of Osteomyelitis." Aspen Colorado, August 10-12, 2000
8. American Orthopaedic Association: 114th Annual Meeting: "Antibiotic Coverage Following the Surgical Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis: How Long is Long Enough?” Palm Beach, Florida, June 13-16, 2001
9. Orthopaedic Trauma Association AAOS Specialty Day "Infection Following Orthopaedic Trauma, A Matter of Choice" Symposium. San Francisco, March 3, 2001
10. ASAMI-NA Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction AAOS Specialty Day: The Biology of the Limb in Jeopardy," "How Non-Unions Happen." Dallas, Texas, February 16, 2002
11. Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. "Post-Traumatic Infection: Non-Unions; Delayed Union." November 17, 2002
12. Annual Edward T. Smith Orthopaedic Lectureship: "Problem Fractures and Nonunions." Houston, Texas, November, 2003
13. Carl T. Brighton Workshop on Musculoskeletal Infection: “Poly-Methylmethacrylate as an Antibiotic Delivery Depot." (symposium) The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons; Tampa, Florida. November, 2004
14. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, LLRS Specialty Day. " Infected Non-unions of the Distal Tibia." Washington, DC, February, 2005
15. Updates in Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Therapeutics. "Infection following Orthopedic Trauma.” Marco Island, Florida, March 17-20, 2005
16. Presidential Guest Speaker: "Infected Non-Unions: yesterday, today, and tomorrow." 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction society: ASAMI-North America. Grand Hyatt New York, New York. July 29-31, 2005
17. 15th Open Scientific Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society of North America. " Recent Advances: debridement techniques in the lower extremity." Snowmass, Colorado August 5-6, 2005
18. Biofilm Symposium University of Southern California, Los Angeles. “Implant Related Infections." October 24-25, 2005
19. Baylor Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Course (invited lecture): “Osteomyelitis: Managing Segmental Reconstructions (1980 – 2004) ”; “The Use of Antibiotic-impregnated Implants in Orthopaedic Surgery." Dallas, Texas; May, 2005
20. Symposium: Extremity War Injuries: State of the Art and Future Directions (sponsors) U.S. Government Agency for the Department of Defense, Amer. Acad. Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. “Chronic Infections of the Musculoskeletal System.” Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC., January 24-27, 2006
21. 16th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society: ASAMI - NA . "Six Days vs Six Weeks Systemic Antibiotics in the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis.” Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, San Diego, CA., July, 2006
22. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: “New Approaches in the Treatment of Chronic Infection"; Riverside County Regional Medical Center; Moreno Valley , California. June, 2007.
23. 17th Annual Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society of North America: (course chairman); symposium Surgical Site Infections: “The Patient at Risk”; Antibiotic Implants in Clean Surgery: “Antibiotic Beads”. San Diego, California; August 10-11, 2007
24.“Management of Complex Peri-Prosthetic Infections.” Grand Rounds presentation: Section of Orthooaedic Surgery, Grossmont Hosptial; La Mesa, CA; November 16, 2006.
25. “Short-term Antibiotic Therapy in the Treatment of Adult Osteomyelitis.” Grand Rounds presentation: Dept. Orthopaedic surgery; University of Texas, Medical Branch; Galveston, Texas. May 31, 2007.
26. “Chronic Osteomyelitis”. Grand Rounds presentation: Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery; University of California, Riverside. June 6, 2007.
27. “Chronic Osteomyelitis: something new for something old.” Grand Rounds presentation: Dept. Medicine; Scripps Mercy Hospital. San Diego, CA; August 21, 2007.
28. “Traumatic Reconstructions of the Proximal Tibia: what if it gets infected? ” Invited guest lecture: Western Orthopaedic Association; San Diego, CA; February 1, 2008.
29. “Osteomyelitis of the distal Tibia”. Specialty Day Symposium: Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (ASAMI) of North America; 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; San Francisco, CA; March 8, 2008.
30. “Refractory Osteomyelitis”. Grand Rounds presentation: Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery: University of California, San Diego. April 23, 2008.
31. “Peri-Operative Host Optimization: treatment protocols and long-term results; Managing Segmental Debridement Defects (1980-2008):trials and tribulations; Chronic Osteomyelitis: 6 Days vs. 6 Weeks of Systemic Antibiotic Therapy; Musculoskeletal Infection: Innovative Treatment Modalities.” Invited guest lecturer: 4th Annual Education Day Symposium on Musculoskeletal Infections ; Calif. Pacific Medical Center; San Francisco, CA. September 5, 2008.
1. Guest Lecturer:"Adult Osteomyelitis: A Treatment Protocol" The European Bone and Joint Infection Society: Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, March, 1999.
2. a) "Bone Transport: A Two-Stage Reconstruction for Septic Defects." b) "Prosthetic Joint Infections: Comparing Two Staging Systems." c) "Severe Open Fractures: Indications for Immediate Amputation." d) "Biodegradable vs Acrylic Antibiotic Beads in the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis." e) "Soft Tissue Management in Open Fractures." The Musculoskeletal Infection Society of North America (MSIS-NA) and the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS); Berlin, Germany. May, 2000.
3. Guest Lecture: "The Patient at Risk." European Bone and Joint Infection Society: Athens, Greece. May 30-June 1, 2002.
4. "Infected Non-Unions of the Distal Tibia." Moderator: "Bone Defects and Infection: the role of bone grafting." European Bone and Joint Infection Society; Trondheim, Norway. May 9, 2003.
5. Guest Lecture: "The Surgical Treatment of Osteomyelitis: a general overview and treatment by stage." The Treatment of Bone and Joint Infections; The Italian Society for Antimicrobial Therapy (SITA), Prof. Fausto de Lalla. Vicenza, Italy. March 27-29, 2003.
6. "Long Bone Defects; treatment protocols." European Bone and Joint Infection Society; Milan, Italy. May 28-29, 2004.
7. a)"Chronic Osteomyelitis: Complications and Treatment Failures." b) "Periarticular Osteomyelitis of the Distal Tibia: an outcomes study." Society of the ASAMI-International: Istanbul, Turkey. May 27-29, 2004.
8. "Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Upper Extremity." European Bone and Joint Infection Society. Ljubljana, Slovenia. May 19-21, 2005.
9. Guest Lecture: "The Treatment of Long Bone Defects after Infection; evolution in recent years." Update on Septic Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System. Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Prof. Xavier Flores Sanchez; Barcelona, Spain. June 9-11, 2005.
10. Invited speaker: “Infected Non-Unions: Custom Medullary Fixation”. The 25th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society. Budapest, Hungary. May 25-27, 2006.
11. Presidential Guest Speaker: "Infected Non-Unions: yesterday, today, and tomorrow." 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction society: ASAMI-North America. Grand Hyatt New York, New York. July 29-31, 2005.
12. “Medullary Fixation of the Infected Non-union: principles, special techniques, and long-term outcomes." 25th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society. Budapest, Hungary. May 25-27, 2006.
13.“Necrotizing Fasciitis: treatment protocols and future directions.” Invited, guest lecture: 26th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society; Corfu, Greece; September 20-22, 2007.
14. “New trends in the Surgery of Chronic Osteomyelitis.” Invited guest lecture: 27th Annual Meeting of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society; Barcelona, Spain. September 18-20, 2008.