Frank Buttacavoli Application PackageFrank A. Buttacavoli, MD
Orthopedic Care Center of Aventura
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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:
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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.
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Rowley D, Somerson J, Kennedy C, , Agarwal A.Electromagnetic Navigation Reduces
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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:
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Fitz, W, ,“Patient Specific Total Knee Implants: iTotal”.Insall and Scott Surgery of the
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Knee. Submitted for 6Edition.
Presentations:
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, 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
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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:
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14International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Paradise Island, Bahamas.
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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.
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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
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Alternative Arthroscopy. Heckman M, .University of Texas Health Science Center San
Antonio Department of Orthopaedic Surgery:Grand Rounds.April 2013
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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
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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
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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
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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