Team

Dr. Benjamin Shore is the CORTICES site leader at Boston Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is the Director of the Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship Program and Director of the Cerebral Palsy Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is active in the management of children with musculoskeletal trauma. His other interests include: the management of pediatric hip dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and the management of children with gait disorders secondary to neuromuscular pathology.

Dr. Hedequist is an Attending Surgeon at Children's Hospital in Boston and an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. His clinical practice focuses on pediatric spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. His research focuses on cervical spine surgery in children and treatment of pediatric orthopedic trauma.

Dr. Heyworth is the Associate Director of the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship in the Division of Sports Medicine. He specializes in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric & Adolescent Sports Medicine, and Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma. His clinical research interests include adolescent clavicle fractures, lower extremity fractures, pediatric ACL tears, patellar instability, osteochondritis dissecans and shoulder instability.

Dr. May is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Boston Children’s Hospital specializing in conditions of the foot and lower extremity and pediatric orthopaedic trauma. His research interests include congenital and traumatic foot conditions, limb reconstruction, and trauma. He is the Director of the Harvard Medical School advanced clerkship in orthopedics at Boston Children's Hospital, and is active in resident and fellow education.

Dr. Kristin Livingston is the Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. She specializes in complex pediatric and adolescent trauma and musculoskeletal infections. Dr. Livingston’s research interests include innovative imaging modalities in pediatric orthopedics, quality metrics, and understanding the impact of orthopedic trauma on children and their families.

Dr. Maria Fernanda Canizares, MD, MPH, is a clinical researcher and project manager for the CORTICES Multicenter Registry at Boston Children's Hospital. She completed her medical education at the University of Cuenca in Ecuador and her residency in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Ricardo Gutierrez Children’s Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For the past decade, Dr. Canizares has been an integral part of clinical research within the Orthopedics Department at Boston Children’s Hospital. With a strong background in research methodology, she transitioned into her current role at CORTICES to support the development and implementation of scientifically rigorous studies. Dr. Canizares is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Outcomes Research to further enhance her commitment to advancing pediatric orthopedic trauma and infection research. In collaboration with Dr. Benjamin Shore, she is taking on an increasingly scientific role within CORTICES, focusing on independent research initiatives and fostering the development of multicenter projects.

Dr. Dell McLaughlin is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She attended medical school at Emory University, where she also obtained a Masters in Public Health in global health. She is dual fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and in musculoskeletal oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer center. Her clinical interests are musculoskeletal oncology, trauma, and limb deformity.

Rachel Goldstein, MD, MPH is an attending surgeon in the Children’s Orthopedic Center at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Goldstein completed her residency at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases and is dual fellowship trained in Pediatric Orthopedics at CHLA and Hip Preservation at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her clinical interests include hip preservation, lower extremity deformity, and trauma. Dr. Goldstein’s research interests include hip disorders of childhood, pediatric trauma and infection, and healthcare inequalities. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and has written more than 10 book chapters. She participates in three national multi-centered study groups and serves on the board of directors for all three of these organizations. In addition, she has participated in several funded grants. Dr. Goldstein has served on multiple national committees within specialty societies and was recently elected to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Board of Directors as the Member at Large under 45. She has also been a traveling fellow through the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. Outside of the office, she is an avid runner and triathlete.

Dr. Jonas Owen is an attending surgeon at the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He is the Director of Orthopedic Trauma at CHLA. He specializes in trauma, limb lengthening and reconstruction, and pediatric foot. His research interests include trauma, infection and multiple hereditary exostosis.

Dr. Keith Baldwin, MD, MSPT, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Perlman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is Associate Director of Trauma for Orthopedics, and is Safety Officer for Orthopedic Surgery at CHOP. He has served as Director of Clinical Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He specializes in scoliosis, neuromuscular disorders and complex pediatric orthopedic trauma. Interests include pediatric orthopedic trauma, pediatric and adult neuromuscular disorders, pediatric spinal deformity, and cerebral palsy. He has authored over 150 peer reviewed articles and serves on the editorial board of multiple journals.

Alexandre Arkader, MD is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and faculty surgeon at the division of Orthopedic Surgery at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Dr. Arkader is one of hand-full orthopedic surgeons in the country with formal training in both Pediatric Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology. He also has a special interest in complex trauma and both upper and lower extremity limb deformities.

Dr. Arkader has made significant contributions to pediatric orthopedic literature in the fields of oncology and trauma. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and has been a national authority behind the main textbook chapters on pediatric musculoskeletal tumors. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Arkader has lectured in several countries throughout South America and has been a leading force for the combined POSNA-SLAOTI efforts for the development and improvement of Pediatric Orthopedics in Latin America.

Dr. Jaime Rice Denning is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) within the UC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery where she also serves as the Division Safety Officer and Inpatient Surgical Director. She is a board certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopaedic fractures, trauma, and pediatric foot and ankle surgery including clubfoot. Dr. Denning is fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and completed an AO traveling fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic trauma surgery in Bern, Switzerland.

Dr. Wendy Ramalingam is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) within the UC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is a board-certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopaedic trauma, infections and lower extremity deformity reconstruction and lengthening. Dr. Ramalingam is fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. She also has specialized training in adult orthopaedic trauma and pelvis fracture surgery.

Dr. Sanders attended medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She then completed her Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Colorado, where she discovered her passion for pediatric orthopedics and orthopedic trauma. She then completed her fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. Her current practice at Children's Hospital Colorado  focuses on pediatric orthopedic trauma, limb differences and the treatment of musculoskeletal infections.

Dr. Sayan De is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Children’s Hospital Colorado and an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He attended medical school at Emory University. He completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his fellowship at the University of Colorado. He specializes in the management of neuromuscular conditions, complex pediatric trauma, limb deformity, and hip preservation.

Dr. Jennifer Laine is a board-certified Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare and Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Her specific clinical and research interests include pediatric hip conditions (Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, developmental dysplasia), neuromuscular conditions, gait analysis and acute pediatric orthopaedic conditions, such as fractures and musculoskeletal infection.

Dr. Walter Truong attended medical school at Ohio State University before completing his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He spent his fellowship year at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto where he obtained a Certificate from the University of Toronto in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Walter enjoys returning children to optimal health and function after orthopaedic trauma and has a special interest in scoliosis, cerebral palsy and various hip pathologies. He is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota with a focus on acute pediatric orthopaedic issues. Walter is married and has a young son and daughter.

Dr. Emmalynn Sigrist is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Gillette Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. She is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. She specializes in pediatric trauma, limb deformity, and developmental dysplasia of the hip. Her research interests include the management of complex pediatric trauma, musculoskeletal infections, and orthopedic education.

Dr. David Spence is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee and works at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital where he specializes in pediatric sports medicine, pediatric and young adult hip preservation, neuromuscular disorders, spine deformity, and trauma. His research interests include trauma, musculoskeletal infection, and sports medicine.

Dr. Sheffer is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN. He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and has research interests in trauma, infection, and Foot and Ankle pathology in children.

Dr. Larson is an attending pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Lurie Children’s and the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and is an assistant professor at Northwestern University. She completed her medical school and orthopedic residency training at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine before concluding her training at Boston Children’s Hospital-Harvard with a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery. She specializes in the treatment of all pediatric orthopedic conditions but has a particular focus in the management of neuromuscular hip and spine pathologies in addition to the treatment of lower extremity deformity. Her clinical research interests include utilizing patient reported outcomes to maximize quality initiatives. She is passionate about patient and family education, as her treatment team strives to understand the complex and diverse needs facing both patients and their families.

Dr. Gibly is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Lurie Children's and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Limb Lengthening and Deformity Reconstruction Program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. His clinical interests include pediatric limb deformity and congenital limb differences, skeletal dysplasia and complex lower extremity reconstruction, fractures, hip dysplasia, foot and ankle, and clubfoot. His research interests include pediatric fracture healing, musculoskeletal infection, and bone healing biology.

Allan C. Beebe, MD, is the Interim Surgeon-In-Chief at Nationwide and the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Assistant Program Director of the Mount Carmel Residency Training Program. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and completed a pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Beebe’s clinical and research interest is pediatric orthopaedics, scoliosis and spinal deformity, hip/knee/foot issues, pediatric trauma, and sports medicine.

Allen Kadado, MD, is a board certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He serves as Director of the NCH Center for Orthopedic Innovation, and Site Director of the Pediatric Orthopedic Residency Program. Dr. Kadado specializes in pediatric spine conditions including scoliosis, orthopedic trauma, and general pediatric orthopedics. His academic interests include spinal deformity, musculoskeletal trauma, surgical innovation, and advancing orthopedic education. He serves on multiple national committees and research groups.

Dr. Upasani attended medical school and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of California, San Diego. During this time, he received funding form the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to be the Ruth L. Kirschstein research fellow at Rady Children’s Hospital, where he developed a passion for pediatric hip and spine conditions. He then completed his fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Upasani has a special interest in hip and spine disorders in children, adolescents, and young adults. He continues to focus on various research pursuits, including pediatric orthopedic trauma, scoliosis, hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and hip preservation.

Dr. Chris Souder is an orthopaedic surgeon at Rady Children’s Hospital—San Diego and is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He specializes in orthopaedic trauma as well limb lengthening and limb reconstruction. Before joining the team at Rady Children’s Hospital—San Diego, he practiced for ten years in his home state of Texas and served as the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas. In Austin, he was also an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. Dr. Souder completed his pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego. His internship and orthopaedic surgery residency training was obtained at Scott & White Memorial Hospital/Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center. Prior to this, he obtained both his undergraduate degree and medical degree at Texas Tech University.

Dr. Todd Blumberg is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric hip conditions, including hip dysplasia and Perthes disease, pediatric spine deformity and scoliosis, as well as the treatment of musculoskeletal trauma and infection. His research interests include outcomes in pediatric fracture care and improving quality and value in pediatric orthopaedic surgery.

Dr. Scott B. Rosenfeld, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and Director of the Hip Preservation Program at Texas Children's Hospital. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics and trauma, hip disorders, scoliosis and sports medicine. His main area of clinical and research interest is in childhood/adolescent hip disorders, pediatric fractures, and musculoskeletal infections.

Dr. McGraw-Heinrich is dual fellowship trained in orthopaedic traumatology and pediatric orthopaedics. Her current clinical practice focuses on treating urgent orthopaedic conditions, including fractures and musculoskeletal infections, and post-traumatic sequelae including deformity, nonunions, and malunions. She specializes in treating complex fractures, including peri-articular injuries and pelvic fractures. Her research interests focus on advancing the evidence based care of pediatric orthopaedic traumatic conditions, with particular interest in transitional injuries and complex fractures in adolescents.

Dr. Anthony Riccio is the Director of the Center of Excellence in Foot and Ankle Deformity at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. He is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at University Texas Southwestern Medical Center and an Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services School of Health Sciences. Dr. Riccio specializes in pediatric and adolescent foot deformity, pediatric orthopedic traumatology and lower extremity deformity. His research interests include pediatric trauma, pediatric foot conditions, and orthopedic education.

Dr. Lawson Copley is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern. He practices at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. He specializes in pediatric musculoskeletal infection and related conditions. His research interests include clinical, basic, and translational studies in osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and pyomyositis.

Dr. G. Ying Li is a Clinical Professor and the Frederick J. Fischer, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan. She specializes in pediatric spine disorders and pediatric trauma. Her research program focuses on pediatric spinal deformity, including treatment of early onset scoliosis, pediatric orthopaedic trauma, and musculoskeletal infection.

Dr. Matt Stepanovich is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the medical director of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Ambulatory Care Unit at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He specializes in pediatric spine surgery, limb and foot deformity surgery, neuromuscular conditions, and pediatric orthopaedic trauma. His research interests include childhood hip disorders, trauma and musculoskeletal infection.

Dr. Schoenecker is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Pharmacology, Pathology and Pediatrics. He is a surgeon-scientist dedicated to caring for children with orthopaedic trauma, infection and hip conditions, educating future surgeon-scientists, and conducting high impact translational research. The overarching theme of his clinical and basic science research program is to determine the biological mechanisms by which musculoskeletal tissue responds to and recovers from tissue injury. This ‘acute phase response’ is not only essential to prevent exsanguination and infection, but is also a key regulator of tissue repair following injury. Dysfunctional acute phase responses are significant causes of morbidity and mortality following traumatic musculoskeletal injury. As such, it is his goal to develop standard methods of monitoring and treating dysfunctional acute phase responses to reduce complications following trauma, infection and elective surgeries in children.

Nate Lempert is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at Vanderbilt University. He completed his residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center and his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic and spine surgery at Vanderbilt University. He has a passion for pediatric orthopaedic trauma, neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy, and pediatric foot deformity. His clinical practice includes active participation in the Multidisciplinary Spasticity Clinic at Vanderbilt. He enjoys caring for children of all ages. His research focuses on orthopaedic trauma and musculoskeletal infection.

Dr. Mark Miller is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He takes care of patients at both St. Louis Children's Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Childen in St. Louis. He specializes in complex limb deformity and limb lengthening, pediatric foot deformity, pediatric hip conditions and pediatric fractures of upper and lower extremities. He has research interest in complex limb deformity and pediatric musculoskeletal trauma.

Dr. Zach Meyer is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He takes care of patients at both St. Louis Children's Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. He specializes in pediatric lower extremity/foot deformity, pediatric hip conditions and pediatric fractures of upper and lower extremities. His research interests include pediatric and adolescent foot conditions and pediatric musculoskeletal trauma.

Dr. Ishaan Swarup is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He specializes in pediatric orthopaedic trauma, spinal deformity and scoliosis, and pediatric hip disorders. His research interests include epidemiology and clinical outcomes research focusing on pediatric trauma, hip preservation, and pediatric spinal deformity.

Dr. Jaclyn Hill is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. She specializes in limb deformity, including clubfoot and limb lengthening and reconstruction, pediatric orthopaedic fractures, and other traumatic conditions. Her research interests include clubfoot deformity, limb reconstruction, and trauma.

Dr. Trionfo is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware. Her clinical practice focuses on the care of children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions as well as child and adolescent trauma. She is actively involved in clinical research and mentorship and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. She is a member of POSNA, AACPDM, AAOS, and the OTA.

Dr. Anna Rambo is a Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon at Nemours Children's Health and Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She specializes in pediatric and adolescent trauma and spine deformity. She is an Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic and the University of Central Florida. Her clinical research interests include pediatric orthopedic trauma and scoliosis. She is also passionate about global outreach and resident education.

Dr. Burns is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, followed by fellowship training at Rady Children’s Hospital.

Her clinical and research interests focus on pediatric musculoskeletal infection, trauma, and hip pathology, with an emphasis on multicenter collaboration, evidence-based care pathways, and quality improvement. Dr. Burns is actively engaged in resident and fellow education and serves as a board member and current Vice President of the Arizona Orthopedic Society.