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The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk
Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center

Ross M. Wilkins, MD, MS

Profile

  • Partner, Colorado Limb Consultants
  • Affiliate Faculty Member, Colorado State University
  • Medical Director, The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk
  • Medical Director, AlloSource
  • Board Certified in Orthopedics 1986; recertified 1994

Education

  • University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. B.A. in Molecular, Cellular & Development Biology, 1972
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit MI, M.S. in Physiology, 1974
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1978

Internship

  • Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver,1978-79

Residency

  • Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver,1979-83

Fellowship

  • Orthopaedic Oncology (Bone & Soft Tissue Tumors), Mayo Clinic, Rochester MI, 1983-84

Memberships

  • Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Association of Tissue Banks
  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Council on Transplantation
  • American Medical Association
  • Colorado Medical Society
  • International Society of Fracture Repair
  • Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
  • Western Orthopaedic Association

Positions of Distinction

  • President, Colorado Orthopaedic Association, 2000-2002
  • Medical Director, AlloSource, 1995 - present
  • Medical Director, Donor Alliance, 1984 - 2001
  • President, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, 1999
  • Oral Examiner, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1995, 1997
  • Member, Awards Committee, American Association of Tissue Banks, 1995 - 1996
  • Affiliate Faculty Member, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1994 - present
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, 1993 - 1998
  • Member, Research Grant Peer Review Committee, Orthopedic Research & Education Foundation, 1993
  • Member, Committee on Musculoskeletal Tumors and Disease, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1992 - present
  • Chief, Department of Orthopedics, P/SL Medical Center, 1988, 1992 - 1994
  • Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, American Association of Tissue Banks, 1989 - 1991
  • Member, Board of Directors, Western Orthopedic Association, 1989 - 1990
  • Chief, Department of Orthopedics, Presbyterian Denver Hospital, 1986 - 1989
  • President of Medical School Class, Wayne State University, 1978

Honors

  • Edward C. Stafne Humanities in Medicine Award, Mayo Clinic, 1996
  • George W. Hyatt Memorial Award for Research, Teaching and Service, American Association of Tissue Banks, 1999
  • Member of Honour, Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences

Personal

  • Married, wife and three children. Interests include clinical research, mountain biking and horses.

Cynthia M. Kelly, MD

Profile

  • Partner, Colorado Limb Consultants
  • Director, Avascular Necrosis Clinic
  • Member, The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk
  • Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, 2000

Education

  • Ohio State University, B.S. in Pharmacy, 1983 (Registered Pharmacist)
  • University of California, Los Angeles, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1989
  • Student Pathology Fellowship, 1986

Internship/Residency

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles CA, 1989-1994

Fellowship

  • Orthopaedic Oncology , University of California at Los Angeles, 1994-1995

Memberships

  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Diplomate
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
  • Colorado Medical Society
  • The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk
  • Western Orthopaedic Association

Honors and Awards

1978 Outstanding Athlete Scholarship
1981 Archons National Honor Society
1982 Alpha Phi National Sorority Academic Scholarship
1982 Alpha Phi Sorority President, The Ohio State University
1982 Outstanding Senior Finalist, The Ohio State University
1982 Conway Chase Award - Outstanding Senior Sorority Woman
1982 Roche Pharmaceutical Communications Award
1986 Pathology Student Fellowship, Medical College of Ohio
1987 American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Poster Presentation
1987 Scientific Day Award, B-cell Lymphoma Research, Medical College of Ohio
1988 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
1992 Outstanding Resident Research Project/Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Alumni Day
1994 Vernon P. Thompson Award for Outstanding Resident Research, Western Orthopaedic Association
1994 Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Poster Presentation
1994 Visiting Surgeon, Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands CA, December
1995 Guest Member - Round Table Discussion Regarding Use of Calcium Sulfate Pellets as Bone Graft Substitute, Breckenridge CO, August 1996
1996 Instructor - Russell Taylor Trauma Course, Beaver Creek CO, January 1996
1996 Harbor-UCLA Orthopaedic Alumni Association Vice President, 1996-1998
1997 Guest Member - Round Table Discussion Regarding Use of Calcium Sulfate Pellets as Bone Graft Substitute, AAOS, February 1997
1998 Harbor-UCLA Orthopaedic Alumni Association President
2000 Visiting Professor, Vanderbilt University
2002 Consumer's Research Council of America "TOP SURGEON"

Clinical Research

  • Musculoskeltal and infection of tumors of the musculoskeletal system, avascular necrosis, bone graft substitutes.

Personal

  • Married, two children. Interests include running, skiing, travel, family.

David B. Hahn, MD

Profile

  • Partner, Colorado Limb Consultants
  • Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Medical Staff Member, The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk
  • Orthopedic Surgeon, Columbia HealthONE P/SL Medical Center

Education

  • United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, B.S. - Engineering, 1971
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, M.D., 1975

Internship

  • Flexible Internship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado 1975 - 1976

Residency

  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, 1976 - 1979

Fellowship

  • Scottish Rite Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship, 1981 - 1982

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1985 - present
  • American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, 1996
  • Association for the Study & Application of the Methods of Ilizarov - North America: Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, 1992
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, 1985
  • Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, 1983
  • Phi Kappa Phi - USMA, 1983

Positions of Distinction

  • Chairman, Department of Orthopedics, Presbyterian/St. Lukes Hospital, 1995 - 1997, 1999 - 2001
  • Assistant Clinical Professor University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1985 - 1991
  • Chief, Children's Orthopedic Section Fizsimmons Army Medical Center, 1985 - 1991
  • Course Chairman, Annual Children's Symposium, Orthopedic Surgery Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, 1985 - 1990
  • Officer in Charge, Prosthetic and Orthotic Lab Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, 1985 - 1988
  • Chief, Neuromuscular Disease Clinic Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, 1982 - 1985
  • Chief, Four-Man Orthopedic Service Stuttgart, West German, 1979 -1981

Personal

  • Married, five children. Interests include jogging and travel.

Ronald R. Hugate, MD

Profile

  • Raised in Williamsburg, Virginia
  • Partner, Colorado Limb Consultants
  • Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Fellowships

  • Orthopaedic Oncology, The Mayo Clinic.
  • Ivins Research Fellow, The Mayo Clinic.

Education

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
    (magna cum laude)
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School- Medical Doctor.

Honors and Awards

  • Academic rank: “Instructor of Orthopaedics” at the Mayo Clinic.
  • Army Commendation Medal- In support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Aventis scholarship recipient
  • Upton scholarship recipient
  • Theimeyer scholarship recipient
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Memberships

  • The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
  • The Ivins Society
  • The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • The American Medical Association
  • The Colorado Orthopaedic Society
  • The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk
  • The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society

Scientific Articles/Chapters Authored

  • “Innovations in Musculoskeletal Oncology: 2004.” The Journal of Orthopaedic Science.
  • “Pelvic Reconstruction Techniques.” Orthopaedic Clinics of North America.
  • “Reconstruction of the Sacrum after Tumor Resection: Early Experience with a New Surgical Technique.” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
  • “Osseous Lesions of the Pre-sacral Space.” Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery.
  • “The Diagnosis and Treatment of Pelvic Tumors.” Indian Orthopaedic Textbook.
  • “The Biomechanical Consequences of Partial Transverse Sacrectomy: When is Reconstruction Necessary?” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
  • “Reactivation of ancient tuberculous arthritis of the hip following total hip arthroplasty: a case report.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
  • “Accuracy of computed tomography in assessing thoracic pedicle screw mal-position.” Journal of Spinal Disorders.

Research Interests

  • Reconstruction following removal of musculo-skeletal tumors
  • Biological in-growth of soft tissues into porous materials
  • Improved fixation of prosthetic joint replacements
  • Complex/Revision joint replacements and artificial joint infections

Personal

  • Married with 3 children

Hobbies and Interests

  • Woodworking
  • Golf
  • Car Restoration
  • SCUBA Diving
 
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