Winners of the POSNA Award

Winners of the POSNA Award for Distinguished Achievement

2010 Honoree

Stuart Weinstein, MD
For His Peerless Contributions to Orthopaedic Research, in Particular for His Commitment to Documentation of the Long-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions and Their Treatments. For His Leadership and Service in The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Of North America, The American Orthopaedic Association, The American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, and The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons. For Excellence in Writing and Editing Orthopaedic Texts and Atlases, Especially Those Related to Pediatric Orthopaedics and Pediatric Spinal Surgery.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Brace Treatment Controls Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Donald E Katz, CO, John A Herring, MD, Richard H Browne, PhD, Derek M Kelly, MD, John G Birch, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Muscle Stem Cells are Major Contributors to Open Fracture Repair and Traumatic Bone Formation
Renjing Liu, PhD, Lauren Peacock, Kathy Mikulec, Alyson Morse, BSc(Hon)Aaron Schindeler, PhD, David G Little, FRACS (Orth), PhD

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Muscle Derived Stem Cell for Limb Lengthening in Rabbit Modelv
Andy Wee, MBBS, James Hoi Po Hui, FRCSE, Eng Hin Lee, MD, FRCSC

Outstanding Scientific E-Poster
Risk Factors for Failure after Open Reduction for DDH: a Matched Cohort Analysis
Wudbhav N Sankar, MD, Wudbhav N Sankar, MD, Charles R Young, MD, Abraham Lin, MD, Scott A Crow, MD, Keith D Baldwin, MD, MSPT, MPH, Colin F Moseley, MD

2009 Honoree

Vernon Tolo, MD
For his leadership in his advocacy for Pediatric Orthopaedics as President of The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, as President of The Scoliosis Research Society, and as President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon; as researcher, as author, and as Deputy Editor for Pediatric Orthopaedics of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; in establishing premier Pediatric Orthopaedic Centers at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and in inspiring and training many future leaders

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Limb Salvage Reconstruction or Amputation for Severe Fibular Deficiency: A Two-Center Comparison of Psychosocial Adjustment, Quality of Life, Patient Satisfaction and Physical Function
John G. Birch, MD; Dror Paley, MD; Anna A. Morton, PhD (Project Coordinator, TSRH); Stacey Specht, MPA (Project Coordinator, RIAO)

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Epiphyseal Cartilage Plays an Important Role in Revascularization of the Femoral Head Following Ischemic Osteonecrosis
Haikou Bian, MD; James Aya-ay, MS; Amanda Garces; Elise F. Morgan, PhD; Shawn R. Gilbert, MD; Harry K.W. Kim, MD; FRCSC

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Motor Vehicle Transportation in Hip Spica Casts: Are Our Patients Safely Restrained?
Eugeny E. Krynetskiy, MD; Martin J. Herman, MD

2008 Honoree

Tony Herring, MD
For development of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children into one of the premier centers of Pediatric Orthopaedic Care in North America. For his leading role in the training of over 100 Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows from North America and over 30 Fellows from abroad. For editing and revising the third and fourth editions of Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics as well as bringing together the stellar team of authors.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Cotrel Derotation Casting for Progressive Infantile Scoliosis
James O. Sanders, MD; Marcie L Fitzgerald, PA-C; Joseph G. Khoury, MD; Shyam Kishan, MD; Aaron Wallace, MD; Mary Jane Smalley, CRNP; Kathy Oathout, RN; Shelly Mennini

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Cellular and Molecular Events During Staple Epiphyseodesis Recovery
Todd A. Irwin, MD; Gary Gibson, PhD; Marcus Haemmerle, MD; Bingbing Zhang, PhD; Maozhou Yang, PhD; Ira Zaltz, MD

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Change of Hip Joint Contract Pressure Distribution after Various Realignment Osteotomies for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Ki Hyeong Rhuy, MD; In Ho Choi, MD; Tae-Joon Cho, MD; Chin Youb Chung, MD; Won Joon Yoo, MD

2007 Honoree

Raymond Morrissy, MD
For his commitment to updating and improving one of the seminal texts of Pediatric Orthopaedics, and for developing its accompanying atlas. For his dedication to the education of Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows. For his leadership and vision in the expansion of the Atlanta Scottish Rite Hospital into a premier full-service pediatric hospital.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Surgical Dislocation with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiiphysis: Early Promising Results
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, David A. Podeszwa, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
The Paradoxic response of Human Osteoblasts in Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta to Alendronate
Arabella I. Leet, MD; Tamara Kazarian, BS; Jay Shapiro, MD; Edward McCarthy, MD; Neal Fedarko, PhD

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Avascular Necrosis of the Trochlea of the Humerus Revisited: Long-term Follow-up
Kaye E. Wilkins, MD; Nott V. Eric, MD; Sri Ram K, MD

Outstanding Scientific E-Poster
Steroid-induced Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head in Children: Early Results of Endoscopic Demcompression with Bone Grafting
Harish S. Hosalkar, MD, MBMS, FCPS, DNB; Gilbert Chan, MD; Eileen Crawford, BA; John Dormans, MD; Lawrence Wells, MD

2006 Honoree

Ignacio V. Ponseti, MD
For his long-term work as an international orthopaedist. For his commitment to clinical and basic research in orthopaedics. For his tireless efforts to revolutionize the treatment of clubfoot in infants worldwide.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Excision of Partial Physeal Arrest Followed to Skeletal Maturity; A Report of 100 Cases
Anthony A Stans, MD; Rudolph A Klassen, MD; Hamlet A Peterson, MD; William J Shaughnessy, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
RANKL Inhibition: A Novel Strategy to Decrease Femoral Head Deformity Following Ischemic Necrosis
Harry Kim, MD, MSc, FRCSC; Stephanie Morgan-Bagley; Paul Kostenuik, PhD

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Three-Dimensional Shape Analysis in Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Vishwas Talwalkar, MD; Chester Tylkowski, MD; JoAnne Resig, MS; David Pienkowski, PhD; Christin Minter, MA

Outstanding Scientific E-Poster
Overgrowth after Mid-Femoral Fracture: Altered mRNA Expression in the Rat Physis
Steven L Frick, MD; Nomaan Ashraf, MD; Martha Meyer; Ralph Meyer, PhD

2005 Honoree

Robert Hensinger, MD

For his pioneering work as a pediatric orthopaedist and member of POSG. For his long-term and distinguished role as a member and President of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. For his long-term commitment to teaching and clinical research. For his outstanding editorial work for the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedic

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Papers
Volume of Scoliosis Surgery Among Surgeons with Spine versus Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Training in the States of New York and California
Michael Vitale, MD, MPH; Mark Vitale, MPH; Bento Heyworth, BA; David Skaggs, MD; David Roye, MD; Carter Lipton, MD, MBA, MPH

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
OP-1 and Zoledronic Acid Act Synergistically to Increase Bone Volume and Strength in a Rat Critical Defect Model
David Graham Little; Negin Amanat, BE

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Superhip Procedure for Correction of Hip Deformities of Congenital Femoral Deficiencies
Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC

Outstanding Scientific E-Poster
Correction of Tarsal Deformities in Congenital Clubfoot with Ponseti Treatment: When & How Does it Occur - A 3D MRI Analysis
Shafique P. Pirani, FRCSC; David Hodges, FRCPN; Richard Brand, MD; William Morrison, MD; Sorin Siegler, PhD; Jayaram Udupa, PhD; Ignacio Ponseti, MD

2004 Honoree

Marc A. Asher, MD
For his pioneering work as a pediatric orthopaedist. For his long-term and distinguished role as a member and officer of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. For his long-term commitment to teaching and clinical research. For his outstanding work in the field of spinal deformity surgery with innovations in instrumentation, three dimensional correction and surgical outcomes.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Papers
A Comparison of Short and Long-Arm Plaster Casts for Displaced Distal-Third Pediatric Forearm Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Robert D. Galpin, MD, FRCS; C Gavin R. Webb, MD; Douglas G. Armstrong, MD; Daniel Schlatterer, DO

Botulinum Toxin as an Adjunct to Serial Casting in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Robert M Kay, MD; Susan A Rethlefsen, PT; Ana Fern-Buneo, MD, PT; Tishya A Wren, PhD; David L. Skaggs, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Ibandronate Decreases Femoral Head Deformity Following Ischemic Necrosis of the Capital Femoral Epiphysis (CFE) in Immature Pigs
Harry KW Kim, MD; Tim Randall, BSc; Haikuo Bian, MD; Joseph Jenkins, BSc; Amanda Garces; Frieder Bauss, PhD

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Concerns, Desires & Expectations of Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison of Patients’, Parents’ and Surgeons’ Perspectives.
Unni G. Narayanan, MD; James G Wright, MD, MSc, FRCSC; Douglas M Hedden, MD, FRCSC; Benjamin Alman, MD FRCSC; Andrew Howard, MD, MSc; Brian Feldman, MD, MSc; Hillary A. Llewellyn-Thomas, PhD; Morgan Slater, BASc; Sandra Donaldson, BA

2003 Honoree

Hamlet A. Peterson, M.D.
For his pioneering work as a pediatric orthopaedist. For his long-term and distinguished role as founding member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Study Group and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. For his long-term commitment to teaching and clinical research. For his outstanding work in the field of growth plate injury and the treatment of growth arrest.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Posterior shoulder dislocation in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy
Didier Moukoko, MD; Marybeth Ezaki, MD; Peter Cartel; MD; David Wilkes, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Experimental approach to the pathogenesis of congenital constriction band syndrome
Jean Michel Clavert, MD; Philippe Gicquel, MD; Claude Kargel; MD; Marie-Christine Giacomelli, MD

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Assuming the burden of pediatric fracture care in a children's medical center. ..efficiently! A model for a pediatric fracture clinic
John Smith, MD; Sohrab Gollogly, MD; Nicole Clarke

2002 Honoree

Lynn T. Staheli, M.D.
Dedicated international teacher and mentor in pediatric orthopaedics. Founding member, co-chair and president of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Study Group. Instrumental in the development of a subspecialty journal for pediatric orthopaedics. Described a standardized acetabular shelf procedure. Active in developing low cost orthopaedic texts for use in third-world countries. Consummate gentleman and colleague.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Nerve Injuries Associated with Limb Lengthening
Dror Paley, MD; MP Noguiera, MD, A Bhave, JE Herzenberg, MD, FRCSC; A Herbert, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Surgical Lengthening of the Triceps Surae: An Anatomical and Biomechanical Study
Gary Nattrass, MD; H Kerr Graham, MD; Marinis Pirpiris, MD, Richard Baket; PhD, ND

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Autologous Bone Marrow Aspiration in Children: The Influence of Aspiration
Suzanne Marie Yandow, MD, Sherrie Perkins, MD; Jeanne Siebert, RN, Heather Gagon

2001 Honoree

Kaye E. Wilkins, M.D.
For his long-term distinguished role in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Study Group and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. For his role as a teacher and compassionate clinician, especially in the care of children with fractures. For his role in outreach to care for children in third-world countries and to teach those orthopaedists who work there. For his long-term authorship on children's fracture care in an effort to promote the best possible treatment for children.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Interobserver Variability of Gait Analysis in Cerebral Palsy
Kenneth J. Noonan, MD; Richard. Browne, Ph.D; Suzzane Halliday, Ph.D; Kosmos Kayes, MD; Shana O'Brien, MS.

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Piglet Model of Ischemic Necrosis of Capital Femoral Epiphysis (CFE): Reliability, Deformity, and Revascularization
Harry KW Kim, MD, FRCSC; Phi-Huynh Su, BSc.

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Histologic Features of Physeal Bar Formation in Physeal Fractures
J. Michael Wattenbarger; MD; Laura Phieffer; MD; Helen Gruber; Ph.D

2000 Honoree

Mercer Charles Rang, M.D.
For his role as a teacher and compassionate clinician, especially in the care of children with cerebral palsy. For his ability to raise serious issues masked in gentle and entertaining humor. For his uniquely recognizable authorship of books on children's fractures and the history of medicine. And for his enthusiastic and devoted vision of internationalism which sees children worldwide as the scope of pediatric orthopedic surgery.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Pubital Peak Irradiate Cartilage and Apophysis of the Greater Trochanter
Alain Dimeglio, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
The Molecular Etiology of Enchondromatosis and Implications for Therapy
Benjamin Alman, MD., Sevan Hopyan, MD., Raynond Poon, MSc., William G. Cole, MESS, PhD, FRCSC., Robert Bell, MD, FRCSC,. Irene Andrulis, PhD,. Jay Wunder; MD, FRCSC, Nalan Gokgoz, MSc

Outstanding Scientific Poster
The Technique and Results of the Ponseti Method for Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot
Frederick Dietz, MD, SL Weinstein, MD,. IV Ponseti, MD

1999 Honoree

Newton C. McCollough
For his guidance and leadership in the formative years of POSNA and especially for his wisdom and vision in molding the Shriners Hospitals for Children into a formidable force for the betterment of children with orthopedic problems.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
The Demographics of Atypical and Idiopathic Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE): The Age-Weight Test and Implications for Further Diagnostic Evaluation
Randall Loder; MD, Mary Lou V.H. Greenfield; MPh

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Regulation of Chondrocyte Hypertrophy Occurs Through Local Induction Of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
R. Tracy Ballock, MD, Lynn Mink, MS, Daniel Chen, MS

Outstanding Scientific Poster
Non-operative Clubfoot Treatment Comparing the French Technique to Serial Casting-Early Results
B. Stephens Richards, MD, Holly Wilson, PT; Charles E. Johnston, MD

1998 Honoree
Paul Griffin, MD

For his enormous impact as a teacher and for his vision which led to the creation of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society. The vision played a major role in establishing the entire field of pediatric orthopaedic surgery as a separate specialty within orthopaedics.

OUTSTANDING CLINICAL SCIENTIFIC PAPER

Management of Posttraumatic Chronic Radial Head Dislocation in Children

Hamlet A Peterson, MD; Michael J Seel, MD

OUTSTANDING BASIC SCIENTIFIC PAPER

Histomorphic Analysis of the Development of the Pars Interarticularis and its Association with Isthmic Spondylolysis

James G Jarvis, MD; Claude Sagi, MD; Hans K Uhthoff, MD

1997 Honoree

Howard Steel, M.D.
For his enormous impact on pediatric orthopaedics as a teacher, thinker and scientist. His imaginative ideas have stimulated and provoked a whole generation of orthopaedic surgeons. He has worked tirelessly to encourage young surgeons to expand beyond the horizons of orthopaedics. Above all, he has done this with infectious good humor.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Surgical vs Conservative Treatment of Polls Paraplegia in Children
Vicente Gomez, MD; Julyn Aguilar; MD; Rogelio Espina, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
The Effect of Increasing the Frequency of Distraction During Limb Lengthening on Soft Tissues in an Animal Model
Vincent F. Deeney, MD; Jeffrey S. Shilt, MD; Kevin McKinley, MD; Cheryl Quinn, PhD

1996 Honoree

Robert B. Salter, M.D.
For his enormous impact on pediatric orthopaedics by integration of scientific research with clinical practice. He has had a world-wide influence on the treatment of children with hip disease, epiphyseal fractures, and the healing of damaged joint cartilage using continuous passive motion. Above all, he has been a tireless and powerful teacher in his lectures and writing.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Is Biceps Recovery a Reliable Prognosticator for Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Peter M. Waters, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Cultured Chondrocyte Transfers in the Treatment of Partial Growth Arrest.
Eng Hin Lee, MD, F. Chen, J. Chan

1995 Honoree

G. Dean MacEwen, M.D
For the many significant contributions to the literature of pediatric orthopaedics in its widest scope; for directing a multitude of young surgeons to pursue a career in the specialty of pediatric orthopaedics both by direct encouragement and by his example as an outstanding role model; and for his broad vision of orthopaedics whereby he has spent countless days traveling the world to teach the principles of pediatric orthopaedics.

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Condroprotective Effect of Betamethasone in Lapine pyogenic Arthritis
Stephen J. Stricker; MD, Philip R. Lozman, MD, Annalena Makowski, HTL, Zeenat Gunja-Smith, Ph.D

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Avascular Necrosis Following Treatment of DDH: The Protective Influence of the Ossific Nucleus
Lee Segal, MD, Danielle Boal, MD, Laura Borthwick,
Edwards P. Schwentker; MD, EA, Mary Williams Clark, MD

1994 Honoree

Sherman S. Coleman, M.D.
For influencing many to enter the field of Pediatric Orthopaedics and continue his tradition of enthusiasm, dedication to patient care, and advancement of pediatric orthopaedics science.

Outstanding Basic Scientific Papers
Longitudinal Growth of the Rabbit Tibia after Callotasis
Duk Yong Lee, MD, In Ho Choi, MD
Familial Protein C and S Deficiency and Hypofibrinolysis; Common Causes of Legg- Perthes Disease
C.J. Glueck, A. Crawford, MD, D. Roy, H.I. Glueck, D. Stroop, A. Kahn, R. Freiberg, R Tracy

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Metal Removal Following in situ Fixation for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Raymond T Morrissy, MD

1993 Honoree

David H. Sutherland, M.D.
For his pioneering work in the development of gait analysis in children and for major contributions to the orthopaedic management of children with cerebral palsy and congenital hip dysplasia.

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Hemichondrodiatasis -Is Bridge Resection Necessary?
E.H. Lee, MD, K. Rose, MBES, and J. W:K. Chan

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Opening Wedge Osteotomies in Long Bones of Children.
Hamlet A. Peterson, MD; Mark Scheffel; MD

1992 Honoree

John E. Hall, M.D.
Known for his unusually broad knowledge and skill in every area of pediatric orthopaedics and for his far reaching influence as a teacher of pediatric orthopaedic surgery.

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
The Effect of Limb Lengthening on Articular Cartilage: An Experimental Study.
Deborah F. Bell, MD

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Calcaneal Neck Lengthening for Severe Abducto- Valgus (Flat) Hindfoot Deformity.
Vincent S. Mosca, MD

1991 Honoree

Walter P. Blount, M.D.
Dedicated to Walter P. Blount, M.D. exemplary citizen, orthopaedic scientist and teacher. Known for his innovations in the treatment of children's' fractures, tibia vara (Blount's disease), angular deformities of the knee, and scoliosis.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Papers
Congential Muscular Torticollis: Sequelae of Intra-Uterine Compartment Syndrome
Dennis R. Wenger; MD, Scott J. Mubarak, MD, and Jon R. Davids, MD
Has Ultrasound Changed Treatment Patterns in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip?
John B. Emans, MD, Donald H. Hangen, MD, James R. Kasser; MD, Frank Rand; MD and Michael Millis, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Distraction Osteogenesis: A Comparison of Corticotomy Techniques
Kamal N. Ibrahim, MD, Michael A. Frierson, MD, Mark Boles, MD, and Herb Bote for the papers

1990 Honoree

Alvin J. Ingram, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Extraordinary Leader in Organized Medicine, Sixth President of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Aggressive Fibromatosis: Diagnosis, Effectiveness of Therapy and Biochemical Considerations
Michael J. Goldberg, MD, Benjamin A. Alman, MD, Hubert A. Wolfe, MD, Stephen Nabor; MD, Ph.D.

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Measurement of Femoral Head Circulation by Laser Doppler Flowmetry in the Mini-Pig
George S. Bassett, MD, David Apel, MD, Vernon Tolo, MD

1989 Honoree

Wood W. Lovell, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Scholar, Author of "Pediatric Orthopaedics", Teacher and Mentor, Caring Physician to Children and Their Parents, Founding Member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Long- Term Follow-up of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, Brian Carney, MD and Jeffrey Noble, MD

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
Isolation of Cell Populations with Different Kinetic Characteristics from the Murine Distal Femoral Chondroepiphysis
David f. Zaleske, MD, Michael H. Fore, MD, Michael G. Ehrlich, MD, Henry F. Mankin, MD

1988 Honoree

Burr H. Curtis, M.D.
Pioneer Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Champion of Multidisciplinary Clinics and Dedicated Children's Hospitals, Founding Member and Second President of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.

Outstanding Clinical Scientific Paper
Breast Cancer Risk in Scoliotic Women Exposed to Multiple Diagnostic X –rays
John Lonstein, MD, Dan Hoffman, Ph.D, Michele Morin, M.S., John Boice, it:, Sc.D., Wendy Visscher; EM.P.H., Benjamin S.H. Harris, III

Outstanding Basic Scientific Paper
The Long Term Results of the Remodeling Potential of Growth Plate Versus Angular Osteotomy of Long Bones in Baboons
Edward Abraham, MD