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Frank Buttacavoli Application PackageFrank A. Buttacavoli, MD Orthopedic Care Center of Aventura th 21000 NE 28Avenue Aventura, Fl 33180 Office Phone: (305) 937-1999 Cellular Phone: (305) 495-7455 fbutta@gmail.com Education Balgrist Hospital, Hip ReconstructionFellowship, Zurich, Switzerland, Aug2015-Oct2015 Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA,Aug 2014-July 2015 Associate Surgeon, Adult Reconstruction Fellow University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas,July 2010-June 2014 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident University of Texas HealthScience Center, San Antonio, Texas,July 2009-June 2010 Surgical Internship University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida,Aug 2005-May 2009 Doctor of Medicine, May 2009 Rice University,Houston, TexasAug 2001-May 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Economics,May 2005 Ransom Everglades Upper School, Coconut Grove, Florida Aug 1997-June 2001 Publications Papers: Buttacavoli F Brookfield KF, Brown MD, Henriques SM, , Seitz AP. Intraoperative blood loss, pre- Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 donation of blood, and autologous blood replacement for spine surgery. Aug;466(8):1949-53. Buttacavoli FA , Delamarter RB, Kanim LE. Cost Comparison of Patients with 3-level Lumbar Disc Replacement vs. 360° Fusion at 3 Contiguous Lumbar Vertebral Levels. Spine Arthroplasty Society Journal, 2010, V4(4), p107-114. Buttacavoli F Rowley D, Somerson J, Kennedy C, , Agarwal A.Electromagnetic Navigation Reduces J Surgical Time And Radiation Exposure For Proximal Interlocking In Retrograde Femoral Nailing. Orthop Trauma. 2014 Jul;28(7):417-21. Buttacavoli F , Zelle B. "Loss of follow-up in orthopaedic trauma: who is getting lost to follow-up?" Accepted Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, April 2015. Buttacavoli FA Huffaker S, , Estok D. “Risk Factors Affecting Acetabular Component Placement: Revision Versus Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty”. Submitted for Publication. Abstracts: Buttacavoli FA , Delamarter RB, Kanim LE. Cost Comparison of Patients with 3-level Lumbar Disc Replacement vs. 360° Fusion at 3 Contiguous Lumbar Vertebral Levels. Scoliosis Research Society, July 2007. Book chapters: Buttacavoli FA Fitz, W, ,“Patient Specific Total Knee Implants: iTotal”.Insall and Scott Surgery of the th Knee. Submitted for 6Edition. Presentations: Buttacavoli F , Zelle B. "Loss of follow-up in orthopaedic trauma: who is getting lost to follow-up?"16th European Congress of Trauma & Emergency Surgery.Poster presentation: Amsterdam, The Netherlands.May 2015 Buttacavoli F Rowley D, Somerson J, Kennedy C, , Agarwal A.Electromagnetic Navigation Reduces Surgical Time and Radiation Exposure for Proximal Interlocking in Retrograde Femoral Nailing.Alamo Orthopaedic Society Biannual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, April 2013 Buttacavoli FA , Delamarter RB, Kanim LE. Cost Comparison of Patients with 3-level Lumbar Disc Replacement vs. 360° Fusion at 3 Contiguous Lumbar Vertebral Levels. Nov 2010. Oral presentation: OREF Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. Buttacavoli FA , Delamarter RB, Kanim LE. Cost Comparison of Patients with 3-level Lumbar Disc Replacement vs. 360° Fusion at 3 Contiguous Lumbar Vertebral Levels. July 2007. Oral Presentation: th 14International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Paradise Island, Bahamas. Buttacavoli F Brookfield KF, Brown MD, Henriques SM, , Seitz AP. Intraoperative blood loss, predonation of blood and blood replacement in a matched sample of patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. June 2006. Poster: 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine. Bergen, Norway. Buttacavoli F Infections of the Spine. .University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Department of Orthopaedic Surgery:Grand Rounds.August 2011 Spine Trauma.Universityof Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Department of Orthopaedic Surgery: Laura Flawn Lectureship. October 2011 Buttacavoli F Alternative Arthroscopy. Heckman M, .University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Department of Orthopaedic Surgery:Grand Rounds.April 2013 Buttacavoli F How Industry Supported My Residency: Did They Sway My Implant of Choice? .University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Department of Orthopaedic Surgery:Grand Rounds.June 2014 Buttacavoli F Augmentation of PelvicBone Loss in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. . University of Zurich Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist Hospital. September 2015 Continuing Education Zimmer Hip and Knee Resident Course, Charlotte, North Carolina, April 2010 AO North America Resident Fracture Course, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 2010 Stryker Resident Shoulder Surgical Training Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2010 Zimmer Complex Fracture Course ,Los Angeles, California, November 2010 Zimmer Periprosthetic Fracture Course, Miami, Florida, January 2010 Depuy Resident Hip & Knee Course, San Diego, California, 2011 August 2011 AO North America Foot & Ankle Course, Miami, Florida, October 2011 AO Spine North America Basic Spine Course, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2012 Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Resident Review Course, Tampa, Fl, October 2012 Surgical Approaches to Internal Fixation, Memphis, TN, March 2013 Stryker MIPO Resident Intramedullary nailing Course, Los Angeles, CA March 2013 American Orthopedic Association Leading as Chief Resident Course, Denver, CO June 2013 st Annual Resident Arthroplasty Course, Denver, CO Aug 2013 Rocky Mountain 1 Depuy Advanced Resident Hip & Knee Course, Chicago, Il Sept 2013 ICJR Anterior Hip Arthroplasty Course, Houston, TX Sept 2013 ICJR Winter Hip & Knee Course, Vail, CO Jan 2014 AAOS Academy Meeting, New Orleans, LA March 2014 Miller Orthopedic Board Review Course, Denver, CO May 2014 Harvard Hip&Knee Course, Boston, MA Oct 2014 Current Concepts in Joint Replacement, Orlando,Fl December 2014 AAOS Academy Meeting, Las Vegas, NV March 2015 Medacta Advanced Anterior Hip Arthroplasty Course, Basel, Switzerland September 2015 Activities and Service University of Texas Health Science Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery LauraFlawn Spine Lectureship 2011. Guest speaker: Dr. Alex Vacarro. Resident coordinator and presenter. University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine Instructor ACES Program 2009 I taught the medical students in the second year class the musculoskeletal exam and common musculoskeletal injuries in each orthopedic subspecialty. Hunter Academic Society Society Director(2008-2009), Mentorship Program Director (2006-2008), and Clinical Skills Trainer (2006-2009) Academic Societies provide clinical skills training to first and second year medical students, as well as an organized mentoring system for the students. As a trainer, I aided in teaching the underclassmen all aspects of history and physical exams. As a mentorship coordinator, I paired underclassmen with upperclassmen. The upperclassmen area resource for general questions, advice, books, and notes. Formal events, such as meetings on clinical note writing, clinical experiences, discussion of research opportunities, and social gatherings were also arranged. A database of notes and files for the Surgery clerkship, Internal Medicine clerkship, and USMLE exams wascompiled in my two years of service at this position.My fourth year,Iwasappointed Director of the Hunter Society. Asdirector Ioversawclinical skills training, student clinic, community service events, and mentoring activities for a group of 60medical students throughout the year. Hispanic American Medical Student Association (HAMSA) Treasurer(2006-2009) HAMSA is a student-run organization that helps create awareness of the Hispanic population and its impact onthe health of theSouth Floridapopulation. The group organizes the yearly Hispanic discussion panel where faculty members discuss their experiences with Hispanic patients. The organization also helps students at the university with Spanish language classes. A thorough medical Spanish translation packet was developed for the students as well. The funding is collected by donations and grants. HAMSA arranged for Florida’s first State Surgeon General, Dr. Ana M. Viamonte, to address the students and faculty at the university. Orthopedic Student Interest Group (OSIG) Member(2005-2009) A student-run organization that reviews anatomy and common orthopedic injuries at itsmeetings. At the end of the year a panel of residents discusses their residency experience and the process of matching in Orthopedics. Department of Community Service (DOCS) Health Fair Participant DOCS is a student-managed community service organization that concentrates on serving the uninsured community through various health fairs throughout South Florida. I participated in the Tamiami Fair in Pediatrics, as well as the Pompano Beach Fair in Ophthalmology. Caring Hearts Volunteer (2006-2007) Astudent organization that participated in arts and crafts every Tuesday and Thursday with the patients on the pediatric ward, as well as the students at the Debbie School located at Jackson Memorial Mailman Center. There were 15 medical students that alternated the days. Texas Medical Center Emergency Department and Trauma Center, Houston, Texas Volunteer Interpreter(2004-2005) I translated for Spanish speaking patients and English speaking physicians for 120 hours during my period of service at Ben Taub Hospital. Professional Organizations and Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Alamo Orthopaedic Society Awards & Recognition Academic: Rice University NCAA First Team Academic All American 2005 Rice Scholar Athlete 2004, 2005 Western Athletic Conference Freshman All Academic Team 2002 Western Athletic Academic All-Conference 2003, 2004, 2005 Who's Who among Students in American Universities 2005 Martel (Rice College System) Varsity Sports Award 2003 Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Resident/Fellow Scholarship Winner, 2014 Golf: Four year varsity letter winner at Rice University Vic Cameron MVP Award 2005 Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week, March 2005 ND National Amateur Ranking of 32by Golf Digest June2001 Boy Scouts of America: Attained Eagle Scout in 2000 Member of the Order of the Arrow Active in Scouting for 13 years