Alexa J. Karkenny

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Alexa

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<p>Operative and non-operative treatment of pediatric and adolescent musculoskeletal problems with a focus on neuromuscular diseases affecting the extremities and the spine, complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, bone deformities, limb length discrepancies, scoliosis and traumatic injuries</p>

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<p>Neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, intra-operative navigation in orthopaedic surgery, hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Legg-Calv&eacute;-Perthes disease, vitamin D deficiency and pediatric fractures, pediatric injury prevention, occupational radiation exposure</p>

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<p>Alexa J. Karkenny, MD, is an attending physician in the pediatric division of orthopedic surgery and Clinical Instructor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Karkenny&rsquo;s clinical interest is in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent musculoskeletal problems. She has particular focus on neuromuscular diseases affecting the extremities and the spine, complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, bone deformities, limb length discrepancies, scoliosis and traumatic injuries.</p><p>Her medical education began at Drexel University, earning her Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering in 2010 followed by her Doctor of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Karkenny started her postgraduate training at Montefiore-Einstein with an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery from 2014 to 2019. She then went to the Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Philadelphia to pursue a yearlong fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery, which she completed in 2020.</p><p>Dr. Karkenny&rsquo;s research interests include neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, intraoperative navigation in orthopedic surgery, hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Legg-Calv&eacute;-Perthes disease, vitamin D deficiency and pediatric fractures, pediatric injury prevention and occupational radiation exposure. She has shared her research through publication in peer-reviewed journals, poster presentations and podium presentations.</p><p>Dr. Karkenny is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society.</p>

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Mani D. Kahn

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<p>Fracture repair of the pelvis and hip bone sockets; complex limb reconstruction; limb lengthening procedures; infected or failed fracture correction</p>

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<p>Enhancing the future of fracture care</p>

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<p></p>Mani Kahn, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of injuries to the upper and lower extremities as well as to the pelvis. He has a particular interest in treating periarticular fractures, fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, performing complex limb reconstruction, and the correction of failed or infected fractures.<br /><br />Dr. Kahn attended the University of Maryland for his undergraduate degree, where he pursued research in biochemistry and was awarded several research fellowships, including the Rollinson Fellowship and the famed Howard Hughes Medical Institute's fellowship. He went on to obtain a Masters of Science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. Dr. Kahn continued his studies at New York Medical College, where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine and Masters in Public Health. Dr. Kahn completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center. While a resident, he received two of the highest awards given to residents: the Anatomy Award and the Richard Selznick Memorial Research Award.<br /><br />Following his residency, Dr. Kahn continued his training at Duke University with a fellowship in trauma surgery, where he received an AOTrauma research fellowship. He was also privileged to continue his training with two sought-after traveling fellowships. Dr. Kahn received a travelling fellowship award in limb lengthening and reconstructive surgery, and he travelled across the country to work with the best limb reconstruction surgeons in the world. He was also selected as the recipient of the prestigious Jack McDaniel AO Travelling Fellowship, and studied under the guidance of Dr. Marcel Jakob at University of Basel Hospital in Switzerland.<br /><br />Dr. Kahn has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and has been invited as faculty in a national course for the training of residents in the principles of fracture care.<p></p>

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Jaime A. Gomez

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Jaime

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<p>Dr. Gomez moved to New York City from Bogota-Colombia after earning his medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University where he obtained the prestigious <em>&ldquo;Rosamond Kane Award for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery&rdquo;</em>. Following residency, Dr. Gomez graduated from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at Harvard&rsquo;s Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital. Then he went on to pursue a Spinal Surgery Fellowship at NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases.</p>
<p>Dr. Gomez&rsquo; premier training enables him to provide superior care to children, adolescents and adults undergoing spinal surgery with the proficiency of a spine surgeon and the perspective of a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.&nbsp; He has trained and applied cutting edge growth friendly techniques for young children with scoliosis such as &ldquo;MAGEC&rdquo; which is a magnetic growing rod that allows for growth of young children with early onset scoliosis avoiding repeat surgical procedures. He has significant interest in less invasive techniques such a scoliosis casting as well as the most complex deformity correction osteotomies for scoliosis both in children and adults. He treats a wide array of musculoskeletal pathology with special interest in the treatment of:</p>
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<li>Early Onset, Congenital and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis</li>
<li>Spondylolisthesis</li>
<li>Pediatric Cervical Spine Pathology</li>
<li>Cerebral Palsy</li>
<li>Hip Dysplasia</li>
<li>Pediatric Fractures and Trauma</li>
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<p>Dr. Gomez has also volunteered to perform complex surgeries in developing countries. He worked with &ldquo;Butterfly Foundation&rdquo; in Dominican Republic and with &ldquo;Healing the Children&rdquo; in Colombia providing orthopedic surgical care and training to local orthopaedists. Being a native Spanish speaker, he is particularly attuned to the different cultural backgrounds of the city of New York. Dr. Gomez is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS) and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).</p>

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<p>Operative and nonoperative treatment of pediatric orthopedics, adult and pediatric complex spinal problems; scoliosis treatment in children and adults using techniques ranging from less invasive scoliosis casting to complex osteotomies for deformity correction</p>

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<p>Clinical outcomes in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis</p>

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<li>Lowenstein JE, Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, Weidenbaum M, <strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Lee FY, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>Coronal and sagittal plane correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comparison between all pedicle screw versus hybrid thoracic hook lumbar screw constructs. </em><strong>Spine. 2007 Feb 15; 32(4):448-52. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Privitera DM, Matsumoto H, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Waters LM, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>Efficacy of preoperative erythropoietin administration in pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis patients. </em><strong>Spine. 2007 Nov 15;32(24):2662-7. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Roye DP Jr, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Betz RR, Emans JB, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Song KM, Campbell RM Jr. <em>Health-related quality of life in children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. </em><strong>J Pediatr Orthop. 2008 Mar;28(2):239-43. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Bye MR, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Booker WA, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>A retrospective cohort study of pulmonary function, radiographic measures, and quality of life in children with congenital scoliosis: an evaluation of patient outcomes after early spinal fusion. </em><strong>Spine. 2008 May 15;33(11):1242-9. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, Clayton-Krasinski D, Hyman JE, Klinge SA, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Avendano J, Roye DP. <em>Quantifying the &lsquo;burden of care&rsquo; for parents with children with neuromuscular disease. </em><strong>Developmental Medicine &amp; Child Neurology. 2008:50:S21. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Moore D, Roye DP, Matsumoto H, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE<em>. MEP/SSEP monitoring in spinal deformity surgery: incidence and factors leading to significant electrophysiological events. </em><strong>J Child Orthop. 2008;2 (Suppl 1): S55. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Klinge SA, Matsumoto H, Clayton-Krasinski D, Hyman JE, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Avendano J Roye DP. <em>A rapid comprehensive quality of life assessment in children with neuromuscular disease</em>. <strong>Developmental Medicine &amp; Child Neurology. 2008:50: S73. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Ahmad CS, Moira, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Shubinstein B. <em>The Moving Patella Apprehension Test for Lateral Patella Instability. </em><strong>Am J Sports Med, 2009 Feb 3 </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Roye DP, Privetera DM, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Matsumoto H, Klinge SA, Hyman JE, Vitale MG. <em>Pedicle screw placement in pediatric scoliosis surgery: do non-idiopathic patients have higher misplacment rates? </em><strong>Journal of Child Orthopaedics. </strong>2009;3:S52. &#8232;</li>
<li><strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Roye, DP Jr., Vitale MG, Hyman JE, Matsumoto H, van Bosse H JP, Marangoz S, Sala DA, Stein MI, Feldman DS. <em>Articulated Hip Distraction Arthroplasty: A Treatment Option for Avascular Necrosis of the Child and Adolescent Femoral Head</em><strong>. J Pediatr Orthop 2009 </strong>March 29: 163-169</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Vitale MG, Clayton-Krasinski D, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE. Impact on personal time in parents of children with neuromuscular disease. <strong>Journal of Child Orthopaedics. 2009</strong>:3;S14</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE, Kaufman B, Roye DP. <em>Femoral valgus osteotomy for advanced femoral head osteonecrosis and perthes disease in children and adolescents. </em><strong>J Bone Joint Surg Br 2010 </strong>vol. 92-B no. SUPP I 11</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Moore DW, Matsumoto H, Emerson RG, Booker WA, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Gallo EJ, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>Risk factors for spinal cord injury during surgery for spinal deformity. </em><strong>J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 </strong>Jan;92(1):64-71.</li>
<li>Privitera DM, Matsumoto H, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Roye DP, Hyman JE, Vitale MG. <em>Are Breech Rates for Pedicle Screws Higher in the Upper Thoracic Spine? </em><strong>Spine Deformity 05/2013</strong>; 1(3):189&ndash; 195.</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Krasinski DA, Klinge SA, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Booker WA, Hyman JE, Roye DP, Vitale MG. <em>Development and Initial Validation of the Assessment of Caregiver Experience with Neuromuscular Disease (ACEND). </em><strong>J Pediatr Orthop. 2011</strong>;31:284-92.</li>
<li>Vitale MG, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Matsumoto H, Roye DP Jr; Chest Wall and Spine Deformity Study Group. <em>Variability of expert opinion in treatment of early-onset scoliosis. </em><strong>Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 May;</strong>469(5):1317-22.</li>
<li>Miller DJ, Franzone JM, Matsumoto HM, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Avendano J, Hyman JE, Roye DP, Vitale MG. <em>Electronic Monitoring Improves Brace Wearing Compliance in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis- A Randomized Clinical Trial. </em><strong>Spine 2012 </strong>Apr 20;37(9):717- 21.</li>
<li>Lee JK, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Gardner T, Michelsen C, Yongjung KJ. <em>In vitro Biomechanical Study to Quantify Range of Motion, Intradiscal Pressure, and Facet Force of Three-level Dynamic Stabilization Constructs with Decreased Stiffness. </em><strong>Spine 2013 </strong>Aug 5. PMID: 23921330</li>
<li>Prince DE, Matsumoto H, Chan CM, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr, Vitale MG. <em>The Effect of Rod Diameter on Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis at Two Years Follow Up. </em><strong>J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 </strong>Jul 16. PMID: 23863413</li>
<li><strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Matsumoto H, Colacchio ND, Roye DP, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Lenke LG, Vitale MG. <em>Risk Factors for Coronal Decompensation After Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. </em><strong>Spine Deformity 09/2014; </strong>2(5):380&ndash;385.&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>BOOK CHAPTERS &amp; REVIEW ARTICLES </strong></p>
<p>1.David Roye, <strong>Jaime G&oacute;mez</strong>. <em>Cavus Foot</em>. In Skaggs D.L., Tolo V.T. <strong>Master Techniques in </strong>&#8232;<strong>Orthopaedic Surgery: Pediatrics. </strong>Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins, 2008. &#8232;</p>
<p>2.<strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Lee JK, Kim PD, Roye DP, Vitale MG. "Growth Friendly" Spine Surgery: management options for the young child with scoliosis. <strong>J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 Dec;19(12):722-7. </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>3.<strong>G&oacute;mez J</strong>, Ludwig SC. Minimally invasive techniques for thoracolumbar spinal trauma. <strong>Contemp Spine Surg 2012;13(5):1-7. </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>4.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Vitale MG. Measuring Outcomes in Children with Early-Onset Scoliosis. <strong>Semin Spine Surg 2012 Sept; 24(3):140-143 </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>5.<strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Makhni MC, Vitale MG. Recurrent Spinal Deformity After Scoliosis Surgery in Children. <strong>AAOS Instr Course Lect. 2014;63:345-51. </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>6.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Park, H, Vitale MG. <em>Early Onset Scoliosis: The North American Experience</em>. In Nnadi C. <strong>Early Onset Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Guide from the Oxford Meetings</strong>. Chapter 26, Stuttgart: Thieme Publishers; 2015. <em>In Print </em>&#8232;</p>
<p>7.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Ramirez F, Hedequist D. <em>Hemivertebrae Excision; Technique for Congenital Spine Deformity. </em>In Wang, Boachie, Lenke. <strong>Spinal Osteotomy. Springer 2015 . </strong><em>In Print </em>&#8232;</p>
<p>8.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Hedequist D. <em>Posterior Cervical Arthrodesis Occiput to C2 and C1-C2; </em>In Wiesel S. <strong>Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery 2nd Edition</strong>, 2015. In Print &#8232;</p>

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<p>Jaime A. Gomez, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in the nonoperative and operative treatment of scoliosis, pediatric orthopedics and spinal surgery. He has trained and applied cutting-edge, growth-friendly techniques for young children with scoliosis. He has significant interest in less invasive techniques, such as scoliosis casting, as well as the most complex deformity correction osteotomies for scoliosis in both children and adults. Dr. Gomez joined Montefiore in 2015 and serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Co-Director of Pediatric Orthopedic Research at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.</p><p>After earning his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Gomez served his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University in New York City, where he was honored with the prestigious Rosamond Kane Award for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. He also completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Harvard Medical School?s Boston Children?s Hospital and a spinal surgery fellowship at New York University?s Hospital for Joint Diseases.</p><p>Dr. Gomez's research is focused on clinical outcomes in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis. As a member of the largest international multicenter study group on early-onset scoliosis, the Children Spine Study Group, he has presented his research in multiple national and international conferences and has contributed to more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He is a member of several orthopedic societies, including the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and he is a diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has also worked with the Butterfly Foundation in the Dominican Republic and with Healing the Children in Colombia, providing orthopedic surgical care and training to local orthopedists.</p><p>Dr. Gomez is a native Spanish speaker.</p>

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Andrew I. Gitkind

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<p>General Physiatry, conservative &amp; interventional management of back pain.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dr. Gitkind&rsquo;s practice focuses on the management of acute and chronic spine pain. He uses a variety of conservative management as well as interventional techniques to help guide patients back to a high level of function and satisfaction. </p><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, MHA, is Vice Chair, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Director, Montefiore Spine Center and Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Gitkind&rsquo;s clinical focus is on the management of acute and chronic spine pain. He uses a variety of conservative management as well as interventional techniques to help guide patients back to a high level of function and satisfaction.</p><p>After earning his Doctor of Medicine at St. George&rsquo;s University School of Medicine in Granada, West Indies, in 2004, Dr. Gitkind completed a one-year residency in internal medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in 2005 before completing his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Montefiore in 2008, where he was Chief Resident in his last year. Following this, Dr. Gitkind completed a fellowship in pain management with a focus on interventional procedures at Montefiore in 2012. He then earned his Master of Health Administration at the University of Phoenix in 2018.</p><p>Dr. Gitkind has conducted National Institute of Health (NIH) sponsored research. His work has been published as original communications in peer-reviewed journals, books, chapters, review articles, abstracts and poster presentations. He has given invited lectures locally and nationally. Dr. Gitkind is an editorial reviewer for the <em>American Journal of Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation, The Spine Journal</em> and <em>Pain Medicine</em>.</p><p>Dr. Gitkind is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in his primary specialty and has subspecialty board certification in Pain Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the Spine Intervention Society, the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Gitkind was named Top Doctor in the New York Times annually from 2018 through 2022.</p>

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Eric D. Fornari

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<p>Dr. Fornari earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn and completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, where he was recognized as the outstanding chief resident with the Henry H. Banks award.&nbsp; He then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children&rsquo;s Hospital in San Diego.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Fornari&rsquo;s main focus and passion is the care of his patients and their families.&nbsp; Dr. Fornari&rsquo;s expertise is in the management of complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders as well as pediatric and adolescent sports medicine.&nbsp; He has presented his research at numerous national meetings and has been published in major orthopedic journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Fornari has also volunteered overseas, working with Health Volunteers Overseas and Orthopedics Overseas to provide orthopedic surgical care and training in Malawi, Africa. &nbsp;He is actively involved in the education and training of medical students, residents, and pediatric orthopedic surgery fellows.&nbsp; Dr. Fornari is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).</p>

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<p>Complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders including congenital hipdysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, femoroacetabular impingement, adolescent and young adult hip preservation surgery, pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, pediatric orthopedic surgery, pediatric orthopedic trauma, neuromuscular disorders, scoliosis surgery</p>

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<p>Congenital hip disorders, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, femoroacetabular impingement, and the impact of childhood obesity on the pediatric musculoskeletal system</p>

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<p><a title="View Dr. Fornari's publications on PubMed" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=eric%20fornari&quot; target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=eric%20fornari</a></p&gt;

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<p>Eric D. Fornari, MD, is Co-Director of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. He is the Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, as well as the Well-Being Officer for the department. Dr. Fornari is also Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Fornari is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in pediatric orthopedics. His clinical focus is on pediatric and adolescent hip disorders and sports medicine. He is passionate about patient care, clinical research and the advancement of the field of pediatric orthopedic surgery.</p><p>After completing his undergraduate training at Colgate University, Dr. Fornari went on to attend medical school at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, where he graduated <em>magna cum laude</em> and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston where he was awarded the Henry H. Banks Award for the outstanding chief resident. He then went on to complete his fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children&rsquo;s Hospital in San Diego, and later completed a fellowship in Bern, Switzerland, focusing on hip preservation surgery.</p><p>Dr. Fornari has a robust research portfolio. He is an active member of the International Perthes Study Group, serving as the Patient Reported Outcome Lead. He is also an active part of multicenter research with the International Hip Dysplasia Registry (IHDR) and SCFE Longitudinal International Prospective (SLIP) Registry, as well as the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society&rsquo;s (PRiSM) Hip Research Interest Groups.</p><p>Dr. Fornari joined the faculty at Montefiore Einstein and the Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx, NY, in 2012. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has been heavily involved with the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) since starting his practice. He previously served on the Children&rsquo;s Orthopaedics in Underdeveloped Regions (COUR) Committee and, while chair of this committee, he led the transition to the Pediatric Orthopedic Global Outreach committee. He has also served on the Communications Committee as well as the Bylaws Committee. He is a founding member of PRiSM and has been active with a number of committees and research groups within the organization. He is also an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.</p><p>In 2023, Dr. Fornari was awarded the Angela Kuo Award by POSNA for his research on the impact of mental health on adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery. He has won numerous awards and accolades, including being chosen as the Department of Orthopedic Surgery 2017 Attending of the Year by the graduating chief residents. He was selected to be part of the inaugural cohort for the Montefiore Physician Leadership Program and subsequently completed The Health Management Academy Physician Leadership Program.</p><p>Dr. Fornari is an active volunteer, administering orthopedic surgical care and training worldwide. He has partnered with Health Volunteers Overseas and Orthopedics Overseas in Malawi, Africa. For the last decade he has partnered with Project Perfect World, traveling annually to Guayaquil, Ecuador, to provide comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care to children in need and training to local residents and surgeons.</p>

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Frances Cuomo

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<p>Open and arthroscopic surgery for shoulder disorders, including arthritis, instability, rotator cuff and fractures</p>

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<p>Improving the treatment and outcomes of disorders about the shoulder including fracture management and fixation; outcomes of rotator cuff, instability and replacement surgery</p>

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<p>Dr. Cuomo received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. She went on to complete a general surgery internship at Beth Israel Medical Center and an orthopedic surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. She then completed the Charles S. Neer, II, Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.</p><p>A prolific author and speaker, Dr. Cuomo has published more than 40 scientific articles and 20 book chapters on the diagnosis and management of shoulder disorders, and she has made over 150 national and international scientific presentations. She currently serves as secretary of the editorial board of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and is a reviewer for many orthopedic journals.</p><p>The first female orthopedic surgeon to be elected to the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Association, its first woman president, and the first woman ever to serve as president of any subspecialty society in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Frances Cuomo, MD, joined the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore in October 2016 as Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Service.</p>

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Lauren Crocco

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&nbsp;Dr. Crocco&rsquo;s clinical focus is on fractures and soft tissue injuries of the upper and lower extremities.&nbsp;

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<span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;">Dr. Crocco&rsquo;s research areas of interest focus on the management of geriatric hip fractures as well as resident education.</span>

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<p>Dr. Lauren Crocco is an attending physician in orthopaedic surgery and Assistant Professor of orthopaedic surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Crocco&rsquo;s clinical focus is on fractures and soft tissue injuries of the upper and lower extremities. These include fractures of the ankle, tibia, knee, femur, hip, wrist, forearm, elbow and humerus.&nbsp; She additionally manages soft tissue injuries of the extremities including sprains, strains and contusions. Her expertise also includes post traumatic deformity and infection.&nbsp; </p><p>After earning her Bachelor of Science in biology at Boston College in 2003, Dr. Crocco attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine for her medical school training. She earned her Doctor of Medicine in 2008 and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.&nbsp; She began her post graduate training at Montefiore Einstein completing an orthopaedic surgery residency in 2013. She then went on to Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital to complete her Harvard orthopaedic trauma surgery fellowship. Finally, she completed a prestigious AO traveling trauma fellowship in Berlin, Germany in 2015. </p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;">Dr. Crocco&rsquo;s research areas of interest focus on the management of geriatric hip fractures as well as resident education. She is a member of several professional organizations including the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>

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Melinda A. Aquino

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<p>Melinda Aquino, MD, FASA, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Regional Anesthesiology at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus lies in pain management, both chronic and acute, and regional anesthesiology in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has a special interest in quality improvement and safety.</p><p>After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences from the City University of New York in 1989, Dr. Aquino earned her Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in 1992. She then attended SUNY Stony Brook, completing an internship in internal medicine in 1993 and her anesthesiology residency in 1996. Following this, Dr. Aquino completed a fellowship in pain management at Montefiore Einstein in 1997.</p><p>Dr. Aquino&rsquo;s research interests focus on acute and chronic pain management and quality improvement and patient safety. Her work has been shared through numerous peer-reviewed journals, abstracts and invited presentations.</p><p>Dr. Aquino is a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. She is a member of several professional societies including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Pain Society and the Society for Education in Anesthesiology, among others. In 2023, she won the Anesthesiology Excellence Award for Quality from Montefiore Einstein.</p>

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