Inaugural Marybeth Ezaki/Peter Carter Visiting Professorship in Hand Surgery Hosted at Scottish Rite Hospital

Inaugural Marybeth Ezaki/Peter Carter Visiting Professorship in Hand Surgery Hosted at Scottish Rite Hospital

by | Oct 19, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Scottish Rite Hospital is hosting the inaugural Marybeth Ezaki/Peter Carter Visiting Professorship in Hand Surgery, October 20 and 21. It was established to honor Marybeth Ezaki, M.D. and Peter Carter, M.D., both world-renowned pediatric orthopedic hand surgeons. This two-day conference includes presentations and lectures from the visiting professor, hospital staff, and former trainees on the latest research and treatments for pediatric upper extremity patients.

Ezaki served as the director of hand services, and Charles E. Seay, Jr. Hand Center during her time at Scottish Rite Hospital. She celebrated her retirement in 2015, however she continues as a consultant on the hand team. Carter was a key member of the hospital’s hand team as an inventor and researcher to provide the best care to his young patients. Although he retired in 2007, Carter continues to be a strong influence through the hospital’s fellowship program.

Director of the Center for Excellence in Hand Disorders, Scott Oishi, M.D., F.A.C.S., is excited about this educational course and the opportunity to learn from various medical professionals from around the country. “We are delighted to host a conference specific to the treatment of pediatric hand differences,” says Oishi. “Ezaki and Carter contributed tremendously to our hand program here at the hospital. We look forward to the success of this first meeting, and those in the years to come to continue our mission of cultivating collaboration, research, and education to better patient care.”

The hospital is honored to host this year’s visiting professor, Stéhpane Guéro, M.D. Guéro currently works at the Institut Français de la Main in Paris and specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a member of several medical societies and has been published in well-known orthopedic journals.

The Marybeth Ezaki/Peter Carter Visiting Professorship is another element of the hospital’s continued efforts to excel in patient care, research, and education. It is a privilege to honor two world-renowned hand surgeons through this conference to enhance our mission of providing the best possible care to children, both here and around the world.

Hospital Staff Attend 33rd Annual Orthopaedic Trauma Association Meeting

Hospital Staff Attend 33rd Annual Orthopaedic Trauma Association Meeting

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Orthopedic staff from Scottish Rite Hospital are attending the 33rd annual Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established in 1985, OTA now has over 2,000 members, including medical professionals in all areas of the world. Members gather each year to share the latest research and collaborate with fellow colleagues to bring better care to the injured patient.

At this year’s meeting, 950 abstracts were submitted, with just over 250 being accepted for presentation. Scottish Rite Hospital is being represented by several orthopedic staff and past fellows, with four projects selected for presentation. The research being presented from the hospital:

  • Is Less More? Assessing the Value of Early Clinical and Radiographic Follow-Up for Operative Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
  • The Utility of Intra-Operative Arthrogram in the Management of Pediatric Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus
  • Does Delay to Surgery in Type III Supracondylar Humerus Fractures Lead to Longer Surgical Times and More Difficult Reductions?
  • Does a delay in treatment of displaced pediatric lateral condyle fractures increase the risk of complications?

In addition to scientific presentations, hospital faculty work closely with the OTA to assure ongoing education of colleagues and trainees in the discipline of pediatric orthopedic trauma management. Assistant Chief of Staff Philip L. Wilson, M.D. and staff orthopedists Anthony I. Riccio. M.D. and Lane Wimberly, M.D. continue to direct the pediatric module at the annual OTA Comprehensive Resident Fracture Course. Staff orthopedist Christine Ho, M.D. also serves as faculty for a newly developed trauma symposium for advance practice nurses and physician assistants.

As members of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, our doctors can be a part of a world-wide medical community that is dedicated to advancing the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. Scottish Rite Hospital is honored to have the opportunity to present the most recent research on a global stage to ultimately bring better care back to our patients and children everywhere.

DNA Samples from Scottish Rite Hospital’s Biobank of AIS Patients Selected for Analysis

DNA Samples from Scottish Rite Hospital’s Biobank of AIS Patients Selected for Analysis

by | Sep 7, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Director of Molecular Genetics and Basic Science Carol Wise, Ph.D. and Assistant Director of Molecular Genetics Jonathan Rios, Ph.D. are in Rockville, Maryland attending the inaugural Kids First Program annual meeting held at Johns Hopkins University- Montgomery County Campus. Rios was awarded a grant through the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program to fund his project, “Genomics of Orthopaedic Disease (GOOD for Kids), which utilizes next-generation genomic technologies to discover the genetic causes of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). DNA samples from Scottish Rite Hospital’s biobank of AIS patients and families have recently been selected for analysis.  

The Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program was established as a resource for researchers everywhere to access a vast amount of genetic data from children diagnosed with cancer and other birth defects. The purpose of this program is to create a large data set of sequenced DNA from thousands of individuals to understand pediatric diseases and ultimately find the cause. In 2014, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act was signed into law authorizing to support a fund specifically for pediatric research.
The Kids First Program is at the forefront of innovation. Along with federal support, our team at Scottish Rite Hospital is an integral part of this national project and is conducting ongoing research to understand the causes of various pediatric diseases. 

Carol Wise, Ph.D., and Jonathan Rios, Ph.D., are professors at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW). Dr. Wise is a Professor in the McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, Pediatrics, and Orthopedic Surgery and Dr. Rios is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Orthopedic Surgery.

Sports physical – Don’t rush this important process for your young and growing athlete

Sports physical – Don’t rush this important process for your young and growing athlete

by | Aug 11, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Although schools and sports organizations often require this step annually, it’s one that is often ignored until the last minute. Sports Medicine Physician Shane Miller, M.D., shares his thoughts on the pre-participation evaluation (PPE) here and in an article online.   To get the most out of this experience, follow the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and schedule an appointment with the child’s primary care provider at least six weeks before the season. Discuss these topics as a family, take notes and prepare questions for the provider:

  • Family and child medical and heart-related history and cardiac health
  • Muscle, joint, or bone pain or injuries and pain
  • Eating habits and any desires to gain or lose weight
  • Menstrual cycle frequency and any concerns
  • Use or contemplation of using supplements
  • Changes in sleep, mood, or interest in sports or friends

Read the full article on The Athlete’s Parent. There you will find other articles from our sports medicine experts on topics like heat illness, coping with disappointment and ACL injuries in growing athletes. For information about injury prevention and pediatric sports medicine topics like these, please visit our website at Scottish Rite.

Scottish Rite Hospital Celebrates the Graduation of the 2016-2017 Fellows

Scottish Rite Hospital Celebrates the Graduation of the 2016-2017 Fellows

by | Jul 24, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Scottish Rite Hospital is world-renowned for its dedication to training the pediatric orthopedic surgeons of the future. For almost 40 years, our fellowship program has instilled clinical expertise, compassionate care and leading edge research into each trainee in order to provide the best care possible to every child. The Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis provides an extraordinary opportunity and the hospital takes pride in developing these trainees to become leaders at institutions across the world.

Each year, fellows are able to train with the most experienced pediatric orthopedic staff in the country. The fellowship provides a large volume of surgical procedures from the straightforward to the complex. The outpatient setting provides for excellent training as the fellows learn to make a diagnosis, develop a game plan and make decisions on the best course of treatment for each child. The fellows are side-by-side with the attending staff in the outpatient and inpatient settings and in the operating rooms. In addition, the hospital’s commitment to research gives the trainees the opportunity to work on a project of their choice, which gets published in the most important orthopedic journals. Through the quality research, fellows are at the forefront of understanding, managing and finding new treatments for these complex conditions.

This past weekend, the orthopedic staff celebrated the graduation of the hospital’s five fellows. This group has been at the hospital since August 2016 and now is prepared for the next step in their medical career. Scottish Rite Hospital’s Chief of Staff, Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., is impressed and excited for these fellows’ futures. “These five fellows are intelligent, very talented and it has been a privilege to train them this year,” says Sucato. “They are joining more than 175 fellows who have been through this fellowship program and I wish each of them the best of luck as they begin the next chapter in their career. We have trained them the Scottish Rite Hospital way and we look forward to watching their careers develop, as they take great care of children in their practices. ”

The five graduating fellows and their future plans:
· Andrew Tice, M.D.: McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Orthopedic Scoliosis and Spine Fellowship). Then he will be at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa, Ontario
· Philip Ashley, M.D.: Children’s Hospital of Alabama – Birmingham, Alabama
· Stephan Zmugg, M.D.: Hospital for Special Surgery – New York City, New York (2nd fellowship)
· Daniel Bouton, M.D.: Portland Shriners Hospital – Portland, Oregon
· John Vorhies, M.D.: Stanford Medical Center – Stanford, California

The experience at Scottish Rite Hospital is one of a kind. It provides the opportunity to treat the entire patient and to learn from the best in the field. The hospital is proud of the fellows and the work they have contributed over the past year. The fellowship program allows Scottish Rite Hospital to evolve and grow as our staff continues to train the next generation.

Scottish Rite Hospital Staff Return from Spain with Two Major Awards

Scottish Rite Hospital Staff Return from Spain with Two Major Awards

by | May 9, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Last week, our medical staff and researchers attended the 2017 EPOSNA conference in Barcelona, Spain. This inaugural meeting combined two established pediatric orthopedic societies, POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America) and EPOS (European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society) to foster education and research on a global scale.

Scottish Rite Hospital had a tremendous showing with presentations throughout the four-day meeting. The hospital returned from Spain with two of the three major awards given at the meeting – Best Quality, Safety, Value Initiative (QSVI) presentation and Best Basic Science Research podium presentation. Staff Orthopedist, Amy L. McIntosh, M.D., and Director of Performance Improvement, Kerry Wilder, received the QSVI award on their work in quality improvement regarding reductions in surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing spine surgery. This is a great accomplishment as this is the first quality improvement award the hospital has won at an international meeting. Staff orthopedist, Lawson A.B Copley, M.D., received the award for Best Basic Science Paper for his research work on acute hematogeonous osteomyelitis (AHO), which is a bone infection that is most commonly caused by bacteria called, Staphylococcus aureus. Copley and his team conducted a thorough analysis of bacterial virulence genes (genes responsible for causing infection) isolated from children with osteomyelitis to determine which ones were associated with a severe illness.

The 2017 EPOSNA combined meeting provided a great opportunity for our staff to learn and present their work to fellow medical professionals from around the world. Research and education continues to be at the forefront to help answer the challenging questions we face and is critical in carrying out the hospital’s mission to ultimately provide the very best care to our patients and children everywhere.