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 Joseph Buckwalter
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
From Outward Bound to his research on proteoglycans, Dr. Joseph “Jody” Buckwalter, Chair of Orthopaedics at the University of Iowa gives his all. Winner of both a Zimmer lifetime achievement award and a Shands lifetime achievement award, Dr. Buckwalter strives to improve the field through, research, practice and teaching.
 Paul Tornetta, III
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
Despite early hurdles in his career, Dr. Paul Tornetta, Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine, has seen his star rise. Without significant mentorship and at times standing outside of the “right” circles, Dr. Tornetta nonetheless became a renowned specialist and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma for the Boston Medical Center.
 Evan Flatow
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
A shoulder surgeon and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, Dr. Evan Flatow has a shoulder to his name: the Bigliani/Flatow® Shoulder. Trained by the father of modern shoulder surgery, Dr. Flatow would dedicate much of his career to exploring the mysteries of tendon tears and the minimally invasive treatment of shoulder fractures.
 Stuart Weinstein
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
"Just because I said it doesn’t mean it’s true. Challenge everything." Such is the wisdom that Dr. Stuart Weinstein, the Ignacio V. Ponseti Chair and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Iowa, shares with up-and-coming orthopedists. Also a maestro in the lab, Dr. Weinstein is working to understand the natural history and long-term outcomes of pediatric orthopedic conditions.
 Sanford Emery
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
An accomplished surgeon, Dr. Sanford Emery, Chair of Orthopaedics at West Virginia University (WVU), is also a maestro at the economics of orthopedics. With an M.B.A. and organizational behavior tips from the corporate world, in 1993 Dr. Emery rebuilt the orthopedics department at WVU and continues to study the financial aspects of academic orthopedics.
 Francis Shen
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
He has received a Clinician Scientist Award from OREF and is working on creating bone from tissue that is not bone. The field has much to learn from Dr. Francis Shen, assistant professor in the Division of Spine Surgery at the University of Virginia Health System.
 Tandy Freeman
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
As Medical Director for the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. Sports Medicine Program and the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s Justin Sports Medicine Team, Dr. Tandy Freeman is an orthopedist specializing in treating those with unusual and fascinating lifestyles.
 Alan Iftiniuk
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
Know of an organization in trouble? Pick up the emergency line and call Alan Iftiniuk. Veteran turnaround guru and (interim) COO of SpineMark Corporation, Iftiniuk knows how to take a facility from the pits to the pinnacle of success.
 Paul Manske
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
As Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Hand Surgery, Dr. Paul Manske, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, helps physician-researchers improve their manuscripts.
For Dr. Manske, working with the small bones of the hand is nuanced, sophisticated, and the ultimate in technical challenges.
 Larry Khoo
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
He is growing the field of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). Dr. Larry Khoo, a neurosurgeon at the University of Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center, works with industry and research partners to develop and validate new tools, portals, and instruments that have expanded the scope of what is possible in MISS.
 Kristy Weber
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
She has received two research awards, one from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and one from OREF and Zimmer. Dr. Kristy Weber, Chief of the Division of Orthopedic Oncology and Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Oncology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is, among other things, working to discover how kidney cancer travels to the bone.
 Rick Guyer
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
You could say he’s an old-fashioned doctor with all of the skills and wisdom of a modern surgeon. Dr. Rick Guyer, President of the Texas Back Institute (TBI), recounts his travels through training, research, and his involvement in the beginning of TBI.
 Giles Scuderi
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
A knee expert, Dr. Giles Scuderi, director and orthopedic surgeon with the Insall, Scott & Kelly Institute in Manhattan, has spent much of his time on minimally invasive knee surgery. Time in the lab has taught him that it is possible to restore almost normal kinematics to patients.
 Hyun Bae
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
His early work involved TGB beta, while his training included trial by fire from Dr. Henry Bohlman. Dr. Hyun Bae, an orthopedic surgeon at The Spine Institute in Santa Monica, California, works on growth factors for spinal cord injuries and revels in teaching new fellows who come through the door each year.
 Ray Wasielewski
By Elizabeth Hofheinz
From the anatomy of the acetabulum to wireless implants and instruments, Dr. Ray Wasielewski, Director of the Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Institute and Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, and Adjunct Professor of Biomechanical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, knows the value of research and innovation in the orthopedic world.
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