Neuro-Orthopedics - E-Book

Dr. Jason Howard is a pediatric orthopedic and spine surgeon, at the Division of Cerebral Palsy in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. His clinical areas of interest include neuromuscular disorders (cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophies, and spina bifida, including spine) and the pediatric hip. In addition to his CP practice, Dr. Howard also attends the Spinal Cord Dysfunction (i.e. Spina Bifida) Clinic and is currently the Orthopedic Physician Lead for the Muscle Clinic at his institution. Dr. Howard is active in research and knowledge transfer in pediatric orthopedics. His areas of research interest are varied but recently have focused on basic science/clinical studies involving children with CP. He has authored widely-cited papers relating to the field of Neuro-Orthopedics, particularly in the areas of the spastic muscle, the neuromuscular hip, and neuromuscular scoliosis. He is also co-editor of a recently published textbook: The Pediatric and Adolescent Hip: Essentials and Evidence (2019). In addition to his medical training, Dr. Howard also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and graduate studies in Biodesign at Stanford University, focusing on the development of new medical technologies.

Dr. M. Wade Shrader is Division Chief and The Freeman Miller Endowed Chair of Cerebral Palsy at the Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, USA where he focuses his practice on the treatment of children with cerebral palsy and similar developmental disabilities. He is also the Medical Director for the A.I. duPont Hospital Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory. He has been an active member of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors. He’s also active in the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, the Scoliosis Research Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Gait and Clinical Motion Analysis Society, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Medical Association, Raising Special Kids of Arizona, and Family Voices of MS. He is the author of many research papers and book chapters, as well as the recipient of two national research grants, all on cerebral palsy. His current research efforts have been investigating pain control, scoliosis, and family dynamics of children with special health care needs. Wade is a proud parent of four children, two of whom have cerebral palsy.

Dr. Matthew Halanski is the Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Children’s Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. His clinical practice is focused on the orthopaedic aspects of various neuromuscular conditions that affect children including cerebral palsy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) etc. He has a special interest in the surgical management of early-onset scoliosis in SMA, and is considered an expert in this area. Dr. Halanski is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, and did a Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Spine at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a prolific researcher, having been awarded numerous grants – both clinical and basic science – focusing on improving care in neuromuscular conditions and understanding the basic science mechanisms of long bone growth. He has numerous peer-reviewed publications in the areas of SMA, CP, and neuromuscular scoliosis.

Dr. William MacKenzie is Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, is the holder of the Shands/MacEwen Endowed Chair at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Mackenzie is Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for Little People of America and Medical Director of the Dwarf Athletic Association of America. He is the past President of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society. Dr. Mackenzie is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His clinical interests include skeletal dysplasia, limb length discrepancy, limb alignment and muscle diseases. With his expertise in these areas he is frequently invited to teach and lecture locally, nationally and internationally.Dr. Mackenzie is an active member in numerous societies and served on the Board of Directors of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. His distinctions include being named “Best Doctors in America and “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons since 2002. He has over 130 publications in peer reviewed journals and has written 24 book chapters