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A new center for outcomes research isscheduled to open in Poynter Hall in the fallof 2006, as a result of the generosity of Ruthand Bill Scott of Omaha. The center will be under the joint direction of Kevin Garvin,M.D., professor and chair of orthopaedic surgery, and James O’Dell, M.D., professorof internal medicine and chief of the rheumatology and immunology section. Theresearch project will analyze the varioustreatments for arthritis sufferers requiring ajoint replacement. The center will give Drs.Garvin and O’Dell the opportunity to createa study that, to their knowledge, will be thelargest and most comprehensive study of itskind relating to arthritis epidemiology. Theywill conduct three major studies over thecourse of the next two years includingAssociation of Statin Use with Arthritis,Impact of Medication Use on ArthroplastyOutcomes, and Rotator Cuff and ShoulderProblems in Rheumatoid Arthritis. The long-term goal of the study is to develop and implement a population-based study ofarthritis outcomes with a focus on the stateof Nebraska.

The Centers for DiseaseControl estimate that arthritisimpacts the daily lives of over40 million Americans,including over 500,000 peoplein the state of Nebraska alone,pushing the annual cost ofarthritis in the U.S. to nearly$64 billion. For Nebraska,this translates to into annualcosts of over $320 million.

“The generosity of Ruthand Bill Scott will allow us toembark on research that is

critical to the field of arthritis,” said Dr. Garvin.“In addition, this research will hopefullyallow us to offer improved treatments to thecountless numbers of arthritis sufferers we

see each year. We can not thank themenough for this opportunity.”

A plaque in recognition of their generousdonation is currently being added to theDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Wall of Honor, which permanently recognizes

individuals and organizations who have given$100,000 or more to the department.

“After watching three generations of ourfamilies suffer from arthritis, this projectreally piqued our interest,” said Ruth Scott.“Hopefully, future generations will profitfrom this research study.”

Over the years Ruth and Bill Scott havegenerously contributed to the development ofthe University of Nebraska Medical Center,as well as the Department of OrthopaedicSurgery and Rehabilitation. In 2003, theircontribution to the Durham Research Center(DRC) established the NeuroscienceResearch Laboratories located within theDRC. Recently, they made the largest gift tothe University of Nebraska Foundation insupport of a new education building to benamed the Michael F. Sorrell Center forHealth Science Education.

Ruth and Bill Scott are both graduates ofthe University of Nebraska – Lincoln. BillScott is a former vice president of BerkshireHathaway. Ruth Scott is a bridge instructorand founder of the Omaha Bridge Studio.

Donation to Establish Ruth and Bill ScottCenter for Outcomes Research

For Graduates and Friends of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

BREAKING NEWSSPRING 2006

Ruth and Bill Scott

Dr. Kevin Garvin

Dr. James O’Dell

A Message From the ChairAs always, our spring issue brings news of change and 2006 is no

exception. In April, you may have attended the celebration for ourfriend and colleague Dr. Walter Huurman, who will be leaving theDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation in July afternearly 30 years. We wish him the very best and thank him for manyyears of dedication to this department.

In June, graduation signifies a time for our chief residents to lookboth behind and ahead, as they prepare to leave the residency programand move on to fellowships and other new opportunities. We wishthem the well in their future endeavors! Soon four new residents will arrive and we hope that their time here provides them with a

rewarding experience. Also arriving in August are two new facultymembers to the department, Dr. Sean McGarry and Dr. AnthonyLauder. You can meet all our new arrivals on page 8.

The department would like to extend a special thank you to Ruthand Bill Scott whose generous donation will make possible the Ruthand William Scott Center for Outcomes Research. If you missed it,please be sure to read on page one about how their donation will fundresearch that is vital to the field of arthritis.

Dr. Kevin L. Garvin

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Approximately 50 Nebraska orthopaedic

alumni and their guests traveled from across

the country to gather in ‘the windy city’ for

this year’s annual alumni reception, held in

conjunction with the American Academy

of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting

March 22-26. Alumni and friends did some

catching up at the alumni reception, held in

the Chicago’s Hyatt Regency Hotel on

March 24th.

At this year’s AAOS meeting, Dr. Randy

Johnson, HO III, had the honor of giving a

podium presentation. Dr. Todd Sekundiak

had a poster presentation, and Dr. Susan

Scherl was an instructional course moderator

and presented a talk on Ankle Fractures.

Johnson, R.; Garvin, K.; Feschuk, C.;and Pelt, C.: Podium Presentation: Anterior

Knee Pain and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Are

They Related?

Sekundiak, T.: PosterExhibit: Two-StageRevision for InfectedKnee Arthroplasties withFungus - A Whole NewKettle of Fish.

Scherl, S.:Instructional CourseModerator: LowerExtremity Fractures inChildren - Case BasedDiscussion; Presentation:Ankle Fractures.

The OrthopaedicResearch Society’s annual meeting, held in conjunction with the AAOS meeting, tookplace in the Lakeside Center in Chicago,March 19th-20th. The meeting is designed toallow researchers from around the world tocome together and discuss the most recentadvances in musculoskeletal science. Faculty,residents and staff also represented thedepartment with five poster exhibits,listed below.

Chakkalakal, D.; Redepenning, J.;Garvin, K.; Novak, J.; Fritz, E.; Mollner,T.; Knight, R.; and McGuire, M.: PosterExhibit: Elderly Hip Arthroplasty PatientsMay Benefit From Intraoperative TFGBI Treatment.

Mupparapu, S.; Barrera, O.; Garvin,K.; and Haider, H.: Poster Exhibit:Comparative Finite Element Study of FiveDifferent Published Relations for MappingCT Imaging Data to Bone Material Properties.

Haider, H.; Schroeder, D.; Metzger, R.;and Garvin, K.: Poster Exhibit: Force

Control Simulation Discriminates Wear due

to Small Differences in TKR Design.

Haider, H.; Mupparapu, S.; Barrera,O.; and Garvin, K.: Poster Exhibit: A 3D

Finite Element Analysis of the Bone Stress

Distribution of Aligned and Misaligned

Tibial Components in Unicondylar

Knee Arthroplasty.

Barrera, O.; Sekundiak, T.; Garvin, K.;O’Brien, B.; Walker, C.; and Haider, H.:Poster Exhibit: Navigated Freehand Cutting

(NFC) of Bone, a Feasible Fundamentally

Less-Invasive Technique for TKR.

For a full list of recent presentations and

publications by our faculty and staff, see

“Faculty Presentations, Seminars and

Publications” on pages 5 & 6.

Nebraskans at the AAOS/ORS

Drs. F. Stig Jacobsen (1986), Paul Esposito (Associate Professor),Eric Gordon (1993), Walter Huurman (Professor) and RobertDehne (1989). Research Associate Andre Barrera and Dr.

Hani Haider (Associate Professor)

On April 28, 2006, friends, colleaguesand family gathered at the Ironwood Golf &Country Club to celebrate the career andachievements of long-time faculty memberDr. Walter (Walt) W. Huurman. A presentation was given highlighting the personal contributions Walt has made overthe years to the lives of his students,colleagues, friends and many patients.

Walt Huurman was born on March 16,1936, in Rochester, NY. He received a B.S.in chemistry and biology (cum laude) fromthe University of Notre Dame in 1958, andhis M.D. degree from NorthwesternUniversity in 1962. Following medicalschool, Walt completed a rotating internshipat the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL,in 1963 and spent a year at the Naval Schoolof Aviation Medicine. Following six monthsof basic flight training he was assigned to acarrier air group in Coronado, CA. Heembarked on the USS Hornet and spent oneyear in the Vietnam war zone, after which hereturned for a short time to his assignment atCoronado. He was then assigned to theNaval Air Station Miramar, CA, as the assistant medical director and flight surgeonto two F4 and F8 fighter squadrons. It wasduring this period that he met his future wife,Lindsay McGuiness, on the Coronado beach.They subsequently married and are nowproud parents of Sean and Anne, and grandparents of five.

After completion of these tours Walt feltit was time to “get back to medicine.” Hecompleted his orthopaedic residency at theU.S. Naval Medical Center in Oakland,California, in 1971, and went on to completea year of training in pediatric orthopaedicsurgery at the A.I. duPont Institute inWilmington, DE. Walt returned to Oaklandand spent five years on staff at the NavalRegional Medical Center, where as directorof pediatric orthopaedics, he established the‘in house’ pediatric orthopaedic residencytraining service. He came to Omaha in 1977and began what would be a long and prosperous career at UNMC’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. In addition, he has had a longstanding appointment in the Department of Pediatrics

since 1978, and has served as director ofChildren’s Orthopaedics since 1977.

During Operation Desert Storm he wasrecalled to active duty, along with Drs. PaulEsposito and David Brown, and served theU.S. Marines as chief of orthopaedics at the U.S. Navy Field Hospital on the Bahrain-Saudi Arabian border. He returnedto UNMC in 1991 and retired from the Navy in 1996.

Over the years, Walt has sustained membership in several professional societiesand served on dozens of committees bothlocally and nationally. He has published 37articles, 22 book chapters and reviews, andhas given over 70 presentations both nation-ally and internationally, including severalvisiting professor lectureships. Walt hasserved on numerous editorial boards, includingPediatrics, Pediatrics in Review, and theJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. He hasserved as an associate editor of the Journal ofBone and Joint Surgery and on the editorialreview boards of the Journal of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, ClinicalOrthopaedics and Related Research, and asan oral examiner for the American Board ofOrthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of thePediatric Orthopaedic Society of NorthAmerica, the American Academy ofOrthopaedic Surgeons, the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics, the North American

Spine Society, and the American Orthopaedic Association.

Currently he serves as consultant to the Surgeons General, president of theNorthwestern University Medical AlumniBoard, and chairman of the RegionalUniversity of Notre Dame ScholarshipFoundation.

We thank all who joined us in the celebration and recognition of our friend,Professor Walter W. Huurman, as he retiresfrom the Department of Orthopaedic Surgeryand prepares for the next phase of his productive and illustrative career. We wishhim good luck in all his future endeavors andthank him for the many years he dedicated tothe department, to the field of orthopaedics,and to his many, many patients.

Professor of Orthopaedics Celebrates Retirement

Teaching; evaluating a scoliosis film.

Dr. Huurman observing an original book byNicholas Andry (1658-1747) in the McGooganLibrary’s rare book collection; also pictured,Library Director Dr. Nancy Woelfl.

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When thinking of a Level 1 TraumaCenter, the most important qualities thatcome to mind usually do not include tentsreinforced with concrete barriers that aredesigned to foil the plot of terrorists to sendmortars into your emergency room. But forDr. Richard (Rick) Davis and his fellow surgeons who must wear body armor andKevlar helmets just to get to and from workeach day, these things are a must-have.

After graduating from the department’sresidency program in July of 2004, Davisbegan practicing general orthopaedic surgeryat the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital atNellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada,where he completed nearly two of the fouryears of service he owes to the military forpaying for his medical school. However inJanuary of 2006 he was called to serve in Iraq,and is currently stationed at the Balad Airbase.The base, which is located only about 50miles north of Bagdad, has been affectionatelynamed “Mortaritaville” by the troops.

“Balad is the largest Air Force hospital inIraq and serves as the military’s major traumahospital, consisting of a series of tents whichfunction as a Level 1 Trauma Center,” saidDavis. Their staff includes a head and neckteam consisting of 2 neurosurgeons, an ENTsurgeon, an oral maxillary head and neck surgeon, and an ophthalmologist. There arealso 2 general surgeons, 2 trauma/criticalcare surgeons, a cardiothoracic surgeon, avascular surgeon, 3 orthopaedic surgeons, aurologist and a plastic surgeon.

The hospital, recently featured in theWashington Post, is described as “the medicalreceiving center in Iraq for the handling of allhead and neck wounds by the U.S. military.”Both the Washington Post’s feature andDavis’ personal accounts describe theextremely elevated number of serious injuriesthe surgeons now treat each day in comparisonto when they practiced in the states.

“I have performed more amputations formangled extremities in the past four weeksthan I did in five years of residency; and 65cases in one month in Iraq compared to 90cases in six months in Las Vegas,” saidDavis, reciting the staggering statistics.

Commentingon how being inthe middle of this atrocity haschanged his perspective,Davis says, “Inow have a betterappreciation forthe sacrifices thatour troops makeand that we (theUnited States)are very muchstill at war. Ihave seen first hand several U.S. soldiers and marines withfatal injuries from burns, bombs, and gunshot wounds. Furthermore, I under appreciatedthe number and severity of troops that areinjured on nearly a daily basis in this country(Iraq). When thenews reports thata soldier wasinjured in Iraq, Inow know howserious theseinjuries are.”

According toDavis, most ofthe injuries hesees are combatrelated – gunshot wounds andIEDs (improvisedexplosivedevices) thatcause very “highenergy” injuries. Known to the public asroadside bombs, the IEDs tend to create farmore serious injuries and highly unpredictableoutcomes, a dangerous combination.

Regarding who receives care at their facility, Davis explains, “We perform emergentand urgent procedures for U.S. Military andcoalition troops and then send them toGermany and back to the United States. Wealso provide care for the Iraqi military,police, contractors and local nationals. TheIraqis often do not have any other options

and it is difficult for the local nationals to getadequate care for their injuries.”

Often it seems that those who sacrificethe most for others in the face of disaster getlittle or no recognition. Undoubtedly there

are hundreds of people just like Davis whoare serving their country, spending time awayfrom their families, and putting their life indanger, who may never be formally recognized.We are grateful that through this article wecan offer a small, although heartfelt, piece ofrecognition for his service to our country. Asfor Davis, the recognition he gets from hispatients means a lot.

“As far as whether or not we are making adifference in Iraq,” Davis reflects, “. . . all I (Continued on page 10)

Alumni Feature: Giving Back, Gaining Perspective

Dr. Richard Davis with two Iraqi patients he has treated.

Aerial photo of Balad Airforce Hospital; largest Airforce hospital in Iraq.

Department faculty members present many lectures,seminars, and courses locally, regionally and nationally.They also serve in leadership positions and offices forlocal, state, national and international organizations.Here are some of our faculty and staff’s presentationsand publications, awards and achievements, officesheld, grants received, and other professional activitiesfrom November 2005 – May 2006.

Publications:Lauder, A.; Inda, D.; Bott, A.; Clare, M.;Fitzgibbons, T.; and Mormino, M.: Interobserverand Intraobserver Reliability of Two ClassificationSystems for Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures. Footand Ankle International, 27(4): 251-255, April 2006.

Mulconrey, D.; Knight, R.; Bramble, J.; Paknikar,S.; and Harty, P.: Interobserver reliability in theinterpretation of diagnostic lumbar MRI and nuclearimaging. Spine, 6 (2): 177-84, Mar-Apr 2006.

Nelson, J.; Urban, J.; Salsbury, T.; Lowry, J.; andGarvin, K.: Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction(Ogilvie Syndrome) After Arthroplasty in the LowerExtremity. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 88 (3): 604-10,March 2006.

Paprosky, W.; Sekundiak, T.; and Kronick, J.:Revision Arthroplasty for Tibial PeriprostheticFractures. Knee Arthroplasty Handbook: Techniquesin Total Knee and Revision Arthroplasty, Ch. 15,175-189, Eds. Scuderi, G., and Tria, A., Jr., Springer,New York, March 2006.

Garvin, K.; Feschuk, C.; Sekundiak, T.; andLyden, E.: Blood Salvage and Allogenic TransfusionNeeds in Revision Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop,(441): 205-209, December 2005.

Mahoney, C., and Garvin, K.: Patient Selection andCounseling. Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Guide to GetBetter Performance, Ch. 60, 381-383, Eds. Bellemans,J.; Ries, M.; and Victor, J., Springer-Verlag, August 2005.

Chakkalakal, D.; Novak, J.; Fritz, E.; Mollner, T.;McVicker, D.; Garvin, K.; McGuire, M.; andDonohue, T.: Inhibition of Bone Repair in a RatModel for Chronic and Excessive AlcoholConsumption. Alcohol, (36): 201-214, July 2005.

Awards and Achievements:A computerized surgical navigation system designedby a team of surgeons and researchers in the UNMCDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery was featured during the Biotechnology Industry Organization’sannual international convention known as “Bio 2006,”held April 9-12 in Chicago, Illinois.

Several faculty members were recognized at theFaculty Honors Convocation held March 9, 2006.Recognized for Special Achievement were Drs. KevinGarvin, Paul Esposito, Glen Ginsburg, HaniHaider, Edward Fehringer, Matthew Mormino,and Susan Scherl. Recognized for OutstandingAchievement was Dr. Hani Haider. The FacultyHonors Convocation is designed to recognize significant academic achievements in teaching, serviceor research.

Drs. Paul Esposito, Kevin Garvin, Glen Ginsburg,Matthew Mormino and James Neff (deceased) were named to the Best Doctors in America list for2005-2006. The list is peer-selected and contains thetop three to five percent of specialists in each state.

In the fall of 2005, UNMC Discover Magazine published a feature article titled “Leading the way injoint replacement surgery,” featuring the arthroplastyoutcomes and minimally invasive research of Drs.Kevin Garvin and Todd Sekundiak. The article alsofeatured the novel Computer Navigated FreehandBone Cutting system for knee replacement developedby Dr. Hani Haider and Andres Barrera, ResearchAssociate.

Congratulations to Dr. N. Åke Nyström, who in collaboration with Dr. Garth Erlich, scientific directorof the Allegheny Singer Research Institute in Pittsburgh,led a research team that identified the location of agene on the human genome that is responsible forDupuytren’s contracture, the most common inheritedconnective tissue disease. Their findings were published in the journal Clinical Genetics (Oct.2005:68: 424-429).

Dr. Steven Volin, HO V, received a Synthes SpineEducation Grant to attend the AO ASIF AdvancedConcepts in the Management of Spinal Disorderscourse which was held February 23-26 in Sun Valley, ID.

Congratulations to Drs. Erica Burns, HO II, BrianKleiber, HO II, Casey Johnston, HO II, and JustinSiebler, HO II, who are all recipients of SynthesEducational Grant Awards. Dr. Burns will be attendingthe Basic Fracture Course in Marco Island, FL, onJune 4-9, 2006. Drs. Kleiber, Johnston and Sieblerwill be attending the Basic Fracture Course inPittsburgh, PA, on October 12-15, 2006.

Drs. Scott Swanson, HO IV, and Beau Konigsberg,HO IV, are both recipients of Mid-AmericaOrthopaedic Association educational grants to attendthe organization’s annual meeting April 19-23, 2006.The grants were funded by Zimmer and Smith &Nephew, accordingly.

Offices Held:Recently, Dr. Paul Esposito was elected to serve atwo-year term as President-Elect of the Medical Staffat Children’s Hospital (2006-2007). After completinghis term as President-Elect, he will serve an additionaltwo-year term as President of the Medical Staff atChildren’s.

In December 2005, Dr. Glen Ginsburg was elected toserve on the Patient Education Committee of theScoliosis Research Society.

In January 2006, Dr. Glen Ginsburg began an electedposition as Chair-Elect of the Membership Committeeof the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy andDevelopmental Medicine (2006), after which he willserve as Chair of the Membership Committee of theAmerican Academy of Cerebral Palsy andDevelopmental Medicine (2007).

Recent Grants Received:Dr. Hani Haider:“Collaborative research with Biomet ManufacturingCorp. to investigate the longevity of a new mobilebearing total knee replacement system being designedby Biomet.” In-vitro simulation and testing of novelmobile bearing knees in preparation for FDA submission and clearance for clinical use. November2005. Principal Investigator.

Dr. Todd Sekundiak:Gait Analysis after Total Knee Arthroplasty: AComparison of Functional Outcomes with a Subvastus

Approach, Quadriceps Sparing Approach, and aTraditional Parapatellar Technique. March 2006.Principal Investigator.

In 2005, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgeryand Rehabilitation received seven research contractstotaling more than $327,000 from five different international companies for cutting edge laboratoryresearch and testing of joint replacement implant performance and durability, and for development ofnew advanced surgical technologies.

Presentations, International and National:Jackson, J.; Sharp, J.; Namavar, F.; Haider, H.;and Garvin, K.: Contributed paper: PreliminaryAnalysis of Attachment, Survival and Growth of BoneMarrow Stromal Cells on Nanocrystalline HardCeramic Coatings. Ceramics, Cells and Tissues 10thSeminar & Meeting on Materials for Scaffolding ofBiologically Engineered Systems: Interfaces andInteractions on a Nanoscale, Faenza-Bologna, Italy,May 23-27, 2006.

Namavar, F.; Haider, H.; Varma, S.; Amirani, I.;Feschuk, C.; and Garvin, K.: Invited paper: TheFuture of Ceramic Nanotechnology Engineered Nano-Crystalline Ceramics for Orthopaedic ImplantApplications. Ceramics, Cells and Tissues 10thSeminar & Meeting on Materials for Scaffolding ofBiologically Engineered Systems: Interfaces andInteractions on a Nanoscale, Faenza-Bologna, Italy,May 23-27, 2006.

Esposito, P.: Simultaneous surgical treatment of multiple lower extremity deformities in children withosteogenesis imperfecta. Pediatric OrthopaedicSociety of North America Annual Meeting, San Diego,CA, May 3-7, 2006.

Esposito, P.: Techniques of Fassier Duval Rodding.Symposium of Trauma Committee: PediatricOrthopaedic Society of North America AnnualMeeting, San Diego, CA, May 3-7, 2006.

Scherl, S.: Symposium Chair: Trauma Committee.Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaAnnual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2-6, 2006.

Scherl, S.: Injury Prevention. Pediatric OrthopaedicSociety of North America Annual Meeting, San Diego,CA, May 3-7, 2006.

Esposito, P.: Faculty: The Tricky Triplane and otherAnkle Injuries; Soft Tissue Injuries in the PediatricAthlete; Technical Aspects of Intramedullary ElasticNailing; Hip Panel Discussion; Trauma PanelDiscussion. Pediatric Orthopaedic Review Course(SPORC), Montreal, Canada, April 18-21, 2006.

Garvin, K.: Anterior Knee Pain and Total KneeArthroplasty: Are They Related? Association of Boneand Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires,Argentina, April 3-7, 2006.

Johnson, R.; Garvin, K.; Feschuk, C.; and Pelt, C.:Podium Presentation: Anterior Knee Pain and TotalKnee Arthroplasty: Are They Related? AnnualMeeting of the American Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeons, Chicago, IL, March 22-26, 2006.

Sekundiak, T.: Poster Exhibit: Two-Stage Revisionfor Infected Knee Arthroplasties with Fungus - AWhole New Kettle of Fish. Annual Meeting of theAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,Chicago, IL, March 22-26, 2006.(Continued on page 6)

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Scherl, S.: Instructional Course Moderator: LowerExtremity Fractures in Children - Case BasedDiscussion; Presentation: Ankle Fractures; AnnualMeeting of the American Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeons, Chicago, IL, March 22-26, 2006.

Chakkalakal, D.; Redepenning, J.; Garvin, K.;Novak, J.; Fritz, E.; Mollner, T.; Knight, R.; andMcGuire, M.: Poster Exhibit: Elderly HipArthroplasty Patients May Benefit FromIntraoperative TFGBI Treatment. Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago, IL,March 19-22, 2006.

Mupparapu, S.; Barrera, O.; Garvin, K.; andHaider, H.: Poster Exhibit: Comparative FiniteElement Study of Five Different Published Relationsfor Mapping CT Imaging Data to Bone MaterialProperties. Annual Meeting of the OrthopaedicResearch Society, Chicago, IL, March 19-22, 2006.

Haider, H.; Schroeder, D.; Metzger, R.; andGarvin, K.: Poster Exhibit: Force Control SimulationDiscriminates Wear due to Small Differences in TKRDesign. Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic ResearchSociety, Chicago, IL, March 19-22, 2006.

Haider, H.; Mupparapu, S.; Barrera, O.; andGarvin, K.: Poster Exhibit: A 3D Finite ElementAnalysis of the Bone Stress Distribution of Alignedand Misaligned Tibial Components in UnicondylarKnee Arthroplasty. Annual Meeting of theOrthopaedic Research Society, Chicago, IL,March 19-22, 2006.

Barrera, O.; Sekundiak, T.; Garvin, K.; O’Brien,B.; Walker, C.; and Haider, H.: Poster Exhibit:Navigated Freehand Cutting (NFC) of Bone, aFeasible Fundamentally Less-Invasive Technique forTKR. Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic ResearchSociety, Chicago, IL, March 19-22, 2006.

Garvin, K.: Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty;Treatment of the Infected Total Hip Arthroplasty.Emerging Trends and Controversies in Hip and KneeArthroplasty, Whistler, BC, Canada, February 22-25, 2006.

Ginsburg, G.: Contracture Management of Childrenwith Neuromuscular Disabilities. American PhysicalTherapy Association, San Diego, CA, February 3-5, 2006.

Namavar, F.; Varma, S.; and Amirani, I.:Self-lubricating Nanostructurally Stabilized PureCubic ZrO2 for Low Wear of Orthopaedic Implants.First International Conference on Mechanics ofBiomaterials & Tissues, Waikoloa, Hawaii, December11-14, 2005.

Haider, H.; Mupparapu, S.; and Barrera, O.:Effect of Distribution of Bone Material Properties inFinite Element Analysis of Bone-ImplantCombinations. First International Conference onMechanics of Biomaterials & Tissues, Waikoloa,Hawaii, December 11-14, 2005.

Haider, H.; Johnson, T.; Yao, J.; and Neff, J.: Forcevs. Displacement-control Methods to Measure KneeReplacement Wear - Same? First InternationalConference on Mechanics of Biomaterials & Tissues,Waikoloa, Hawaii, December 11-14, 2005.

Haider, H.; Sekundiak, T.; and Garvin, K.:Simulation of the Spring-Based Soft Tissue Restraintin Testing Knee Wear under Force Control. FirstInternational Conference on Mechanics ofBiomaterials & Tissues, Waikoloa, Hawaii, December11-14, 2005.

Salehi, A.; Tsai, S.; Pawar, V.; Sprague, J.; Hunter,G.; Varma, S.; and Namavar, F.: WettabilityAnalysis of Orthopaedic Materials Using OpticalContact Angle Methods. 18th InternationalSymposium of Ceramics in Medicine, Kyoto, Japan,December 5-8, 2005.

Haider, H.: Invited Lecture: COAS: Basic Science.Computer Aided Orthopaedic Surgery Symposium,Cairo, Egypt, 57th International Congress of TheEgyptian Orthopaedic Association, November 21-24, 2005.

Haider, H.: Invited Lecture: An Introduction toRobotics in Orthopaedic Surgery. Computer AidedOrthopaedic Surgery Symposium, Cairo, Egypt, 57thInternational Congress of The Egyptian OrthopaedicAssociation, November 21-24, 2005.

Garvin, K.: Role of Distal Fixation - Indications,Technical Tips; The Infected THA - Technical Tips.Revision Hip Arthroplasty Course, Rosemont, IL,American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,November 17-19, 2005.

Garvin, K.: Surgical Demonstration: PosteriorApproach for Total Hip Arthroplasty. Revision HipArthroplasty Course, Rosemont, IL, AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 17-19, 2005.

Sekundiak, T.: Faculty Member: Revision HipSurgery. Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL,November 17-19, 2005.

Haider, H.; Schroeder, D.; Metzger, R.; andGarvin, K.: Invited Keynote Lecture: WearMeasurements by Force Control SuccessfullyDiscriminate Between Small Geometrical Differencesin TKR Design. ASTM Symposium on Wear ofArticulating Surfaces: Understanding JointSimulation, Dallas, TX, November 2005.

Haider, H., and Walker, P.: Effects of Patient andSurgical Alignment Variables on Kinematics in TKRSimulation under Force-control. ASTM Symposium onWear of Articulating Surfaces: Understanding JointSimulation, Dallas, TX, November 2005.

Haider, H.; Webb, J.; Greenberg, L.; Maudlin, G.;and Reiley, M.: A Proposed Simulation Test Methodfor Total Ankle Replacement Systems. ASTMSymposium on Wear of Articulating Surfaces:Understanding Joint Simulation, Dallas, TX,November 2005.

Mormino, M.: IM Nailing of Proximal TibiaFractures. Pasadena Resident’s Course, Pasadena,CA, November 2005.

Mormino, M.: Early Soft Tissue Management ofTibial Pilon Fractures. Pasadena Resident’s Course,Pasadena, CA, November 2005.

Esposito, P., and Gabriel, K.: Instructional Course:The Office Orthopaedic Exam. American Academy ofPediatrics, Washington, DC, October 7-14, 2005.

Regional and Local:Rosipal, C.; Rhodes, D.; Feschuk, C.; Lauder, A.;Jaksha, J.; Mormino, M.; Puumala, S.; andFehringer, E.: Podium Presentation: TheAcromiohumeral Interval is Affected by Arm Position

with Plain Radiography in Healthy Young VolunteersWithout Shoulder Symptoms. 24th Annual Meeting ofthe Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, SanAntonio, TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Konigsberg, B., and Sekundiak, T.: PodiumPresentation: Management of the Degenerative Hip inDwarfs. 24th Annual Meeting of the Mid-AmericaOrthopaedic Association, San Antonio, TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Swanson, S.; Cheng, H.; Inda, D.; Fitzgibbons, T.;and McMullen, S.: Podium Presentation:Complications of Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A NewReconstructive Technique for Revision after DistalTibia Periprosthetic Fracture. 24th Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, SanAntonio, TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Hubley, K.; Gough, B.; Piperis, P.; Inda, D.;McMullen, S.; and Fitzgibbons, T.: PodiumPresentation: The Use of Sciatic Nerve Blocks forPostoperative Pain Control in Forefoot, Midfoot,and Hindfoot Arthrodeses - A Review of PatientSatisfaction and Complications. 24th Annual Meetingof the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, SanAntonio, TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Johnson, R.; Garvin, K.; Feschuk, C.; and Pelt, C.:Poster Exhibit: Anterior Knee Pain and Total KneeArthroplasty: Are They Related? 24th Annual Meetingof the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, SanAntonio, TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Hartman, C., and Garvin, K.: Poster Exhibit:Dislocation of the Hip after Reimplantation forInfection: An Analysis of Risk Factors. 24th AnnualMeeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association,San Antonio, TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Nelson, J.; Urban, J.; Salsbury, T.; Lowry, J.; and Garvin, K.: Poster Exhibit: Acute ColonicPseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome) after LowerExtremity Arthroplasty. 24th Annual Meeting of theMid-America Orthopaedic Association, San Antonio,TX, April 19-23, 2006.

Sekundiak, T.: Course Director: Computer AidedSurgery. Hip and Knee MIS Training, Omaha, NE,March 10-11, 2006.

Sekundiak, T.: Course Instructor: Computer AidedSurgery. Zimmer Institute, Warsaw, IN, March 8-9,2006.

Sekundiak, T.: Course Instructor: Computer AidedSurgery. Sioux Falls, SD, March 2, 2006.

Sekundiak, T.: Course Instructor: Computer AidedSurgery. Zimmer Institute, Warsaw, IN, February 24-25, 2006.

Sekundiak, T.: Course Instructor: Computer AidedSurgery. Fremont, NE, February 21, 2006.

Mormino, M.: Subtrochanteric Femoral Nailing:Avoiding Errors. Vail Trauma Update, Vail, CO,January 2006.

Reed, L.: Instructor: AO North America OperatingRoom Personnel Course Principles and Advances ofFractures Management. Kansas City, KS,December 2005.

Mormino, M.: Course Faculty and Lecturer: AONorth America Operating Room Personnel Course.Kansas City, KS, December 2005.

Scherl, S.: Child Abuse. Grand Rounds, University of Indiana, December 10, 2005

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Dr.K.Donald Shelbourne isFeatured Speaker forGraduation

Graduation Celebration Planned for June 16-17Graduation is always a special time of year for the department, as alumni and friends gather to celebrate the achievements of the graduating

residents. This year the graduating residents are: Drs. Mark Dietrich, Kathleen Hubley, Daniel Mulconrey, Charles Rosipal and Steven Volin.Dr. K. Donald Shelbourne, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine surgeon at the Shelbourne Clinic at Methodist Hospital, will be the featuredspeaker. Here is a tentative schedule:

We welcome you to join the department’s residents, faculty and staff for the weekend’s activities. Please call Residency Coordinator Geri Miller at 402-559-2258 for more information.

Please join us in congratulating the upcoming graduates of2006. Below is a list of their names and their upcoming fellowships.

• Mark E. Dietrich, M.D.: Minnesota Sports MedicineFellowship, Minneapolis, MN

• Kathleen M. Hubley, M.D.: Florida Orthopaedic Institute Footand Ankle Fellowship, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL

• Daniel S. Mulconrey, M.D.: Washington University School ofMedicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital Spine Fellowship, St. Louis, MO

• Charles E. Rosipal, M.D.: University of Texas - San Antonio,Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, San Antonio, TX

• Steven J. Volin, M.D.: University of Virginia Health System,Department of Orthopaedics, Spine Fellowship, Charlottesville, VA

Congratulations to the Upcoming Graduates of 2006

Friday, June 16, 2006:8 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Resident Presentations:Durham Research CenterRoom 1004N UNMC Campus

1:00 p.m. Golf:The Players Club12101 Deer Creek DriveOmaha, NE

Saturday, June 17, 2006:8 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Knee and Sports Symposium:Durham Research CenterRoom 1004NUNMC Campus

6:00 p.m. Banquet:Omaha Country Club6900 Country Club RoadOmaha, NE

Left to right: Drs. Charles Rosipal, Kathleen Hubley, Steven Volin,Daniel Mulconrey, and Mark Dietrich

Thedepartmentis proud toannounceDr. K.DonaldShelbourneas thisyear’s featuredspeaker forthe graduationceremonies

in June. Dr. Shelbourne is an Orthopaedicand Sports Medicine surgeon at TheShelbourne Clinic at Methodist Hospital inIndianapolis, Indiana. His specialty focuseson the treatment of knee injuries, arthroscopicsurgery, and knee ligament reconstruction

and rehabilitation. Renowned in his field, Dr. Shelbourne

pioneered the contralateral ACL reconstructionfor torn anterior cruciate ligaments anddeveloped the accelerated ACL reconstructionrehabilitation protocol. His research is largely focused on advancing the surgicaltreatment and rehabilitation of ACL injuries.Dr. Shelbourne has shared his research andclinical experience through the publication ofover 150 journal articles and 40 book chapters.

Dr. Shelbourne attended medical schoolat Indiana University (1972-1976) and completed his internship at MethodistHospital in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1977.He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency at Indiana UniversityHospital in 1981, and a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Wisconsin,in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1982.

Dr. Shelbourne began his private practiceat the Methodist Sports Medicine Center inIndianapolis, Indiana, in 1982. He remainedin practice there until 2004, at which time hebegan practicing at The Shelbourne Clinic atMethodist Hospital. Dr. Shelbourne is currentlyon the editorial boards of several peer-reviewedjournals, including the American Journal ofSports Medicine and The Journal of KneeSurgery. He is frequently an invited lecturerlocally, regionally and nationally. In 2000 hewas the recipient of The Hughston Awardpresented by the American OrthopaedicSociety of Sports Medicine and named afterJack Houston, founder of the American Journalof Sports Medicine. For fourteen years Dr.Shelbourne was an NFL Team Physician andOrthopaedic Surgeon to the IndianapolisColts, and in May 2004 was inducted into theIndiana Football Hall of Fame.

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Dr. Sean V.McGarrycame to thedepartment oforthopaedic surgery from the sunshinestate of Florida,but he is nostranger to theMidwest. Dr. McGarry grew up inMarshalltown, Iowa, located in the “heart ofCentral Iowa.” After high school, he movedto Omaha and received his B.S. in biologyand history from Creighton University in1994 (summa cum laude). Dr. McGarry thenattended Creighton University MedicalCenter, receiving his medical degree in 1998.Next he traveled to Denver, Colorado and theUniversity of Colorado Health SciencesCenter to complete his surgery internship(1999) and orthopaedic surgery residency(2004). Following residency, Dr. McGarrycompleted an orthopaedic oncology fellowship at the University of Florida –Shands Hospital in 2005, where he is currentlyresearching the role of stem cells in bone

and soft tissue cancer. In November of 2005, Dr. McGarry

became a part-time assistant professor at theDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery andRehabilitation, and began traveling to Omahamonthly to hold oncology clinic. He willbecome a full-time faculty member in theAugust of this year, after completing hisresearch at the University of Florida. Dr.McGarry is a candidate member of both theAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeonsand the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. Hespecializes in Orthopaedic Oncology with afocus on limb salvage.

Dr. AnthonyJ. Laudergrew up on thewest coast, butsoon he will be settling inNebraska onceagain. Born inDowney,California, Dr.Lauder graduated from St. Francis HighSchool in La Canada, California, and then

attended college at Occidental College in LosAngeles, graduating with a B.A. in biology in1996 (magna cum laude). He moved to theMidwest to attend medical school at theUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center,receiving his medical degree in 2000. Dr.Lauder stayed in Omaha to complete hisorthopaedic residency at the University ofNebraska/Creighton University HealthFoundation in 2005. Following residency he returned to the west coast to complete a fellowship at the University of Washington Hand Surgery Program inSeattle, Washington.

Dr. Lauder will join the Department ofOrthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation as anassistant professor in August of this year,with a joint appointment in both Orthopaedicand Plastic Surgery. He is a candidate member of the American Society for Surgeryof the Hand, and a resident member of boththe American Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeons and Orthopaedic Research andEducation Foundation. Dr. Lauder specializesin hand and upper extremity surgery and hasspecial interests in traumatic and degenerativeconditions related to the wrist.

Department Welcoming Two New Full-Time Faculty

Welcome to the Class of 2011Each year during the month of July we welcome a new set of faces to the department. Listed below are the 2006incoming residents, their names and the medical schools they attended.

Michael J. CarlsonMedical College of Wisconsin

Michael S. DeeUniversity of Utah

Jason M. ErpeldingUniversity of North Dakota

Daniel E. FirestoneUniversity of Iowa

What’s new with you?We want to hear from you! Drop us a line so we can share your news of professional activities andhonors with friends and colleagues. Fax us at (402) 559-5511 or E-mail: dmeyer@unmc.edu

Dr. Lori Reed and Dr. Brian Hasley were officially welcomed to the department by fellow faculty members during a dinner atHappy Hollow Country Club on March 18th, 2006. Drs. Reed and Hasley joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery andRehabilitation in August and December of 2005, respectively.

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New Faculty News

Dr. Paul Esposito has worn many hats atChildren’s Hospital over the years and beginning in 2006, he has donned yet anotheras president-elect of the Medical Staff.Recently, Dr. Esposito was voted into theposition, which has a two-year term (2006-2007), after which he will serve an additionaltwo-year term as president of the MedicalStaff at Children’s.

An associate professor of the Departmentsof Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics atUNMC, Dr. Esposito has been involved withChildren’s Hospital as a part of the UNMCeducational system since he became a facultymember in the Department of OrthopaedicSurgery in 1987. Over the years he hasserved on numerous committees, and hasbeen on the Board of Directors and Board ofTrustees at Children’s. In 2004, he becamechief of The Department of Surgery atChildren’s, a position he held previously(1996-1997), and he will continue untilassuming his position as president of theMedical Staff in 2008.

Dr. Esposito is highly regarded by colleagues not only for his tireless educationalcontributions, but also emphasizing exemplary patient care as part of the educational experience.

“I have had the great pleasure in seeing

many of my prior students and residents succeed in becoming fine physicians whocontinue to grow as human beings,” said Dr. Esposito.

“His clinical competence is well knownby our medical staff,” commented StephenLazoritz, vice president of Medical Affairs atChildren’s Hospital. “As a provider ofpatient care, Dr. Esposito is a compassionate,caring and highly competent surgeon . . . and is known for his extremely positive relationships with our staff and the parents of his patients.”

Dr. Esposito is credited as being an excellent educator, a compassionate physician,and an outstanding surgeon by both studentsand peers alike. He continues to contributeto the field of pediatric orthopaedics bothlocally and nationally in various capacities.Dr. Esposito has been an invited speaker atover one hundred local, regional and nationalmeetings. He strives to improve the localand regional educational experience by takingthe time to share his knowledge and experience at dozens of continuing educationseminars. On a national level, Dr. Espositohas been the American Academy ofOrthopaedic Surgeons Media Spokespersonregarding trampoline injuries since 2000, andbeen involved with the Orthopaedic Section

of the American Academy of Pediatrics since1997. Currently he is a reviewer forPediatrics, published by the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics. Dr. Esposito wasrecently selected as one of the Best Doctors

in America 2005-2006, an honor he hasreceived annually since 1998.

One of Dr. Esposito’s most notable contributions has been in the area of his primary research interest, osteogenesisimperfecta. Together with Dr. HoracioPlotkin, assistant professor at UNMC,(Continued on page 10)

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Continuing Education and Grand RoundsAll UNMC orthopaedic alumni are welcome to attend the following continuing education seminars and Grand Rounds presented by departmentfaculty, current residents, and guest speakers. Please call the department (402-559-4533) to check on possible updates to this schedule.

May 20061 Arthroplasty (Dr. Michael Ries, University of California, San

Francisco Medical Center)

8 Hallux Valgus (Dr. David Inda)

15 Damage Control Orthopaedics (Dr. Swanson)

22 TBA (Dr. Mormino)

June 20065 Device Retrieval and Analyses: 30 Years and Evidence Based

Education (Dr. Jack Lemons, University of Alabama at Birmingham)

16-17 Graduation Ceremonies

19 MORBIDITY & MORTALITY (Drs. Dietrich, Buck,and Rosipal)

One component of providing a qualityeducational experience for residents isarranging for visiting speakers to share theirexpertise and experience on a variety of topics. Below is a list of visiting speakersthat presented from November 2005 to April 2006.

November11 John J. Callaghan, MD

University of Iowa College of Medicine“Mobile Bearing Knee Replacements. Are We Going Forwards, Backwards or Sideways?”

21 B. Matthew Hicks, MDFort Wayne Indiana Orthopaedics “The History, Science and ClinicalApplications of BMPs”

December9 Anthony Lauder, MD

University of Washington “The Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy”

19 Mike Sun, MDCase Western Reserve University“Spine Research”

22 Dave Collins, MDUniversity of Arkansas “Shoulder Trauma”

February6 Erik Otterberg, MD

Gross Iwersen Kratochvil & Klein“Blood Conservation in Total JointArthroplasty”

13 Jack McCarthy, MDGross Iwersen Kratochvil & Klein“Arthritis of the Wrist”

13 Ronald Hollins, MDUNMC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery“Soft Tissue Coverage for TraumaticInjuries”

March13 John Sojka, MD

University of Kansas “R.I.A. Bone Graft Technique: Harvestfor Segmental Lower Extremity Defectsand Recalcitrant Nonunions”

April24 Eileen Inda, MD

Boys Town National Research Hospital“Regional Anesthesia”

Visiting Speakers Expand Resident Education

(Continued from page 9)they have developed a world-class,multi-disciplinary bone disorder clinic. Thisclinic focuses on the medical and surgicalmanagement of osteogenesis imperfecta, aswell as other metabolic bone diseases.Patients from many states and three countries have been treated in the clinic; and Drs. Esposito and Plotkin have provided information and guidance to patients and

physicians in Europe, Asia and South America.

Dr. Esposito received his M.D. degreefrom Hahnemann Medical College andHospital in 1977. He then completed hisinternship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the U.S. Naval Hospital inOakland, California, and a pediatricorthopaedic fellowship at Children’s HospitalMedical Center Cincinnati. He is board

certified and is a member of the PediatricOrthopaedic Society of North America, theAmerican Orthopaedic Association, a Fellowof the American Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeons, and a Fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics. Dr. Esposito’s special interests are in children’s extremitydeformities, osteogenesis imperfecta,congenital and developmental disorders,and cerebral palsy.

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Alumni Feature: Giving Back, Gaining Perspective(Continued from page 4)can say is that I know many of my patientshave expressed a profound gratefulness forour service. With the language barrier it isdifficult to communicate, however many of

the patients will reach out, shake hands andpull me in to kiss me on the cheek.”

Davis is expected to serve in Balad forfour to five months. His wife, Tamara, andtheir children, Ethan, Jacob, Noah, and Miles

await his return to the states. He is hoping tovisit Omaha sometime this summer. Weanticipate his visit and until then, we willkeep him in our thoughts and wish him wellduring this extraordinary journey.

Employee Honors and AwardsExceptional Service and Performance (ESP) awards are given on a monthly basis to honor those employees who consistently deliver outstand-

ing service and performance, thus supporting the mission and vision of UNMC Physicians through their actions.

Congratulations to the employees listed below and thank you for your outstanding efforts!

ESP AwardsSeptember 2005Margaret Jones, Medical Billing RepresentativeMaggie was nominated for an ESP award because on a busy clinic day a diabetic patient was in need of some orange juice.Without any hesitation, she ran out to buy the patient a bottle of juice with her own money.

ESP AwardsFebruary 2006Donna Winchell, Clerical AssociateDonna was nominated for an ESP award because while she was taking a patient in a wheelchair down to get x-rays, thepatient voiced that she needed to use the restroom. No one in the x-ray department was able to help and instead of makingthe patient wait, Donna assisted her.

Additional HonorsSusan Siebler, Office ManagerIn June, Susan will receive recognition at the annual Service Award Dinner for completing 20 years of service at UNMC.Congratulations Susan!

Omaha’s largest group practice, previouslyknown as University Medical Associates(UMA) is getting a facelift. On January 13,

2006, the group rolled out a new marketingcampaign, announcing their new identity asUNMC Physicians. The name change comesas a result of efforts to strengthen brandname identification amongst the public audience by creating a strong logo, as wellas reinforcing the connection that UNMCPhysicians has with the University ofNebraska Medical Center.

The practice, which formed in 1952 withfour full-time clinical faculty physicians anda small office staff, now has over 400 doctorstreating an estimated 50,000 people. In2005, thirty-one doctors at UNMCPhysicians were named among “America’sTop Doctors” (Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.)and more than 100 were named to the “Best Doctors” list.

Omaha’s Largest Group Practice Has New Identity, New Logo

Faculty NewsCongratulations to Dr. EdwardFehringer and his wife Kathleen on thenewest addition to their family, CharlesEdward Fehringer. Charles was bornon November 8th, 2005, weighing 8lbs., 11 oz., and measuring 21 incheslong. You can see Charles (left) withdoting sisters Carly, Emily and Ellie(left to right).

Congratulations toDr. Sean McGarry and hiswife Amy, proud parents ofbaby boy Aidan VincentMcGarry. Aidan was bornDecember 6th, 2005, weighing6 lbs., 5 oz., and was 21 inches long. Aidan is Seanand Amy’s first child.

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