HSS ECHO - August 2017

ECHO

August 2017 Vol. 19 Issue 7

STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY

Renewed Top Rankings by U.S.News & World Report Met With Broad Appreciation

Dr. Wickiewicz Inducted Into AOSSM Hall of Fame

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n July 21, Thomas Wickiewicz, MD,

Attending Orthopedic

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SS is proud to announce that we have

Surgeon, was inducted

been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the

into The American

country for orthopedics by U.S.News

Orthopaedic Society

& World Report for the eighth consecutive year,

for Sports Medicine

and the only hospital in New York to be ranked

(AOSSM) Hall of Fame,

No. 1 in any category. Additionally, we have been

one of the highest honors

recognized as a leader in rheumatology, ranking

given to an AOSSM

No. 3 in the nation. These rankings come just

member. Dr. Wickiewicz,

a few months after the HSS Lerner Children’s

who served as president

Pavilion was included among the “Best Children’s

of AOSSM from 2004-2005, was honored during the

Hospitals” list for pediatric orthopedic care for

organization’s Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario.

the first time, with the highest ranking of all

Dr. Wickiewicz at the 2017 AOSSM Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada

“I am truly honored to be in the company of these

hospitals in Manhattan.

extraordinary leaders in sports medicine,” said Dr.

“We are honored and proud that this marks

Wickiewicz. “I have focused my career on developing

the 26th consecutive year HSS has been among

unmatched consistency, we are recognized at

innovative minimally invasive surgical techniques

the top ranked hospitals for orthopedics and

the highest level for being the best at what we do.

designed to help patients get back to what they love

rheumatology,” said Lou Shapiro, President and

“Our patient-centered clinical staff works

doing most. For athletes of all levels, that is typically

CEO. “With a specialized focus on musculoskeletal

together seamlessly from diagnosis to surgery

a return to sport.”

health, we are committed to raising the highest

and, if needed, to rehabilitation,” said Todd J.

AOSSM is a world leader in sports medicine education,

standards of care, quality and value. HSS will

Albert, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director.

research, communication and fellowship. The Hall

continue to challenge the status quo in pursuit

“Patients benefit from the interactions of multidis-

of Fame was established in 2001 to honor members

of ‘better’ to positively drive change in the

ciplinary teams who are surrounded by the latest

of the orthopedic sports medicine community who

healthcare industry.”

technologies, proven process and a positive culture.

have contributed significantly to the specialty.

These rankings are made possible by the hard

The HSS ‘ecosystem’ is the reason for successful

Inductees are first nominated by their peers and

work and dedication of every member of the HSS

patient outcomes.”

then selected by the Hall of Fame committee.

family who works to provide world-class patient care

Added Mary K. Crow, MD, Physician-in-Chief

Dr. Wickiewicz joins fellow HSS family member

each day. In 2016, HSS cared for more than 131,000

and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology,

Russell F. Warren, MD, Attending Orthopedic

“HSS rheumatologists work hand-in-hand with

Surgeon, in the Hall.

pediatric and adult patients with both surgical and non-surgical needs. As the leader in our field with

“

With a specialized focus

on musculoskeletal health, we are committed to raising the highest standards of care, quality and value.

HSS will continue to challenge the status quo in pursuit of ‘better’ to positively drive change in the healthcare industry.”

our scientists to discover new therapies, further

Dr. Wickiewicz has worked at HSS for 35 years,

advancing the field of autoimmune diseases.

specializing in meniscus surgery, ACL surgery and

As rheumatic diseases tend to be chronic, patients

shoulder surgery. He served as the Chief of Sports

who come to HSS benefit from developing long-term

Medicine at HSS from 1993-2005 and has educated

relationships with their physician who is committed

more than 164 sports fellows, residents and medical

to uncovering the best and leading treatments for

students during his time here.

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each individual.”

U.S.News & World Report evaluates more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. In the 16 specialty areas, 146 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty.

According to U.S.News, scores are based on data that include survival, patient safety, nurse staffing and other factors.

Congratulations to the entire HSS family on this impressive and well-deserved honor!

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HSS Implements PerfectServe Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Resident and Fellow Graduation

Dr. Wickiewicz Inducted Into AOSSM Hall of Fame CONTINUED FROM COVER

HSS Hosts First Ever Professional Sports Medicine Conference

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t HSS, we have experience working with

themselves, and it is imperative for medical personnel

high-performing athletes, teams, agents

to utilize a proper performance evaluation and injury

and families, enabling them to maintain

management plan in order to return each player to

long and healthy careers. Our experts know what’s

play safely and effectively.

required to take care of players across the continuum

The day began with dialogues about the different

of sports, and it is important that we share that

medical team roles in professional sports organiza-

knowledge with others in the field.

tions, followed by the presentation of several case

is critical to maintaining a robust medical practice

For the first time ever, HSS brought together medical

studies that featured complex decision-making for

over time.”

and training personnel from professional sports

an in-season injury. After a break for lunch, there

teams for the HSS Professional Sports Medicine

were focused interactive discussions about the

Conference, a multidisciplinary event dedicated to

patient-specific approach to treating and rehabilitating

“Sports medicine is constantly evolving over the years as our research continues to advance the field,” said Dr. Wickiewicz. “Being a surgeon means being a student for the rest of your life. Education

In addition to his work at HSS, Dr. Wickiewicz is also a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill-Cornell Medical College and an Attending Surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He was the assistant team physician for the New York Giants for eight years and now serves as head team physician for all Division 1A college sports at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City.

Congratulations Dr. Wickiewicz on this well-deserved honor!

Making Rounds News & Insights from Lou Shapiro, President and CEO

Access “Making Rounds” at www.hssmakingrounds.com to read the below posts and more. I look forward to

the care of elite athletes. The conference, which took

both professional and collegiate athletes. These

place on July 14 in the Richard L. Menschel Education

sessions were organized by type of injury, including

Center, featured HSS physicians, physical therapists

those to the hip, knee cartilage and ligaments,

and athletic trainers who work with NCAA, NBA,

shoulder, elbow, head, foot and ankle, hand and

WNBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, UFC and Olympic teams.

wrist, and spine.

“We established this conference because of Hospital

Conference attendees included numerous

for Special Surgery’s unique position of leading the

specialists, such as physical therapists, athletic

medical care of seven professional teams in the

trainers, physicians, and strength and conditioning

tristate area,” said Bryan Kelly, MD, Chief, Sports

professionals, from multiple organizations like the

Medicine Service. “It was a great opportunity to

New York Rangers and Boston Red Sox. Participants

gather together top clinicians in one room to share

were thankful to HSS for organizing the conference

best practices, research, network and create

to share information, protocols and experiences

a collaborative environment.”

with the common goal of better patient care across

Professional athletes are at a greater risk of injury

multiple sports.

because of the physical demands of the sports

your comments.

– Lou Shapiro • Going the Extra Mile for Our Patients • World Leader in Musculoskeletal Health • Pause for Thought • Valuing the HSS Family • Earning Leadership • Demonstrating HSS Knowledge Leadership

SATURDAY @ HSS A poem by Brandon Davidson, Patient Services Liaison, Department of Service Excellence Saturdays may come and go

Jim Ramsay, MS, CAT(C), Head Athletic Trainer of the New York Rangers; Bryan Kelly, MD; and Peter Asnis, MD, Head Team Physician and Medical Director of the Boston Bruins, Head Team Orthopedist for the Boston Red Sox and Team Physician for the New England Patriots, at the HSS Professional Sports Medicine Conference

Brian Kelly, MD, Chief of the Sports Medicine Service, welcomed medical and training personnel from professional sports teams to the HSS Professional Sports Medicine Conference.

But this one is unique, you know?

The summer sun is shining high As patients convalesce and lie.

Upon their beds at HSS,

Compliance Helpline Reminder

I aim to calm those most distressed.

Case Managers inform their spouses – Dads & kids not in their houses.

As PTs discuss rehab plans.

The Helpline does not replace other resources available to you, including supervisors, managers and Human Resources staff, but it is an alternative channel available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is operated on our behalf by National Helpline Services, Inc., an independent firm.

But nothing sweeter is the sound

The Compliance Helpline number is 888-651-6234.

Post-op papers in their hands

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The Compliance Helpline is a service for employees who wish to anonymously or confidentially report suspected violations of the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Code of Conduct, officially stated policies or relevant public laws and regulations.

This includes concerns about patient safety.

To patients sitting all around

All information will be kept confidential unless the law requires it to be shared with law enforcement authorities. Hospital for Special Surgery policy forbids any retribution or retaliation against an employee who reports a compliance issue in good faith.

When discharge orders do abound.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Corporate Compliance office directly at x2398.

HSS Implements PerfectServe to Enhance Care Team Communication

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t HSS we are taking many steps to ensure

of implementation, for a total of more than 3,300

Another department

that we are optimizing digitally enabled

HSS family members utilizing PerfectServe today.

that has benefited

communications to provide clinicians with

As of late August, more than 75,000 interactions

from the system is

the best available tools to enhance patient care. One

have taken place through PerfectServe, with

the Physician Assistant

of those steps was the recent launch of PerfectServe,

an average of nearly 20,000 conversations

Department. According

a new, secure communications system for sharing

initiated per month. Close to 75 percent of those

to Peterson Exil, PA,

patient care information while on the Hospital main

communications are read within five minutes,

“PerfectServe has

campus and at our regional locations.

and more than 86 percent are read in less than

changed an entire

PerfectServe is a secure communications method

15 minutes. According to PerfectServe, HSS’

culture at HSS. It has

that can be accessed via a smartphone, tablet or

performance is 10-15 percent better than other top

provided the opportunity

computer. It is being used by clinical and non-clinical

performing hospitals using the platform in terms of

for members of the

staff to quickly contact on-call providers regarding

response times and levels of engagement.

healthcare team to know

patient care matters and to reach the correct staff

Physicians, who access PerfectServe using an app

member on call at any given time regardless of

on their mobile devices, have already seen the benefit

location. It is also being used by the Rapid Response

of the system across HSS. James Beckman, MD,

team. With the implementation of PerfectServe, all

Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist, served as a

inpatient and outpatient clinical communications are

project champion for the Department of Anesthesia

being routed through one platform for the first time, which has a major impact on the efficiency and flow of patient communications.

“PerfectServe was first implemented in February as a way to help surgeons fix issues they were having with their answering service,” said Jamie Nelson, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.

“After successful implementation, the system was then brought in to help address the clinical communication issues and frustrations that we were experiencing, mainly to replace the paging system and provide real-time coverage assignments throughout the organization.”

On April 25, the entire clinical care team went live with PerfectServe and was able to securely communicate information related to patient care with perioperative medical doctors, medical and surgical residents and fellows, intensivists, inpatient rehab, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, neurology and continuum of care services coordinators. On June 27, all remaining providers and departments went live in the second phase

and has been extremely pleased with PerfectServe since its implementation.

and contact the specific prescriber responsible for the patient’s care, and it also allows me to properly triage messages and manage time much more efficiently. When I get

Clinicians are able to communicate with one another using the PerfectServe app on their mobile device.

“One of the biggest benefits for me has been

a PerfectServe message, I know immediately what

significantly enhanced provider to provider

takes priority, and if I cannot get to a patient right

communication through the app,” said Dr. Beckman.

away, I can tell the nurse in most cases that

“It has made getting in touch with any of the other

I read the message and that I will get back to him

providers on the patient care team much easier.

or her in a few minutes.”

It allows us to communicate and access secure information about patients in a HIPAA-compliant environment, which is extremely beneficial.”

“In that way, PerfectServe has also improved the relationship between members of the medical team,” continued Peterson. “It is a win for the Hospital in

Nurses have also found PerfectServe to be an

the way that it will improve customer service and

extremely useful system, especially when it comes

therefore patient satisfaction.”

to communicating with providers about patient care.

“PerfectServe is clear and I’m able to use the time

PerfectServe by the Numbers

stamped messages to paint a whole picture about

Average of 5,000 conversations started per week

the clinical scenario and get real-time feedback,” said

Approximately 1,000 users on the mobile app

Alex Lengle, RN, BSN, CNIII. “I’m no longer guessing whether or not the provider received my message with the ‘read or not read’ feature. This tool also helps mitigate duplicate messages and makes for a more objective messaging system.”

More than 20,000 mobile app to mobile app interactions to date More than 2,300 users on the care team web platform

Leon Root, M.D. Motion Analysis Lab Receives Accreditation

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physical therapy evaluations, as well as a variety

includes accuracy, reliability, quality, effective

Accreditation, Inc. (CMLA), an independent non-

of other tests and measures to help in the planning

training and competency in the areas of evaluation,

profit organization with eight directors from several

of treatments for patients.

3-D motion capture, kinesiologic electromyography,

disciplines with expertise in clinical motion analysis.

Members of the lab team include Howard Hillstrom,

clinical interpretation and treatment recommenda-

HSS is one of only 11 currently accredited laborato-

arlier this year, the Leon Root, M.D. Motion

of clinical care, research, education and community

appropriate technical and personnel capabilities

Analysis Laboratory received accreditation

service, offering musculoskeletal assessments/

in the field of clinical movement analysis. This

from the Commission for Motion Laboratory

PhD, Director; Sherry Backus, PT, DPT, MA, Clinical

tions. The lab is now accredited until May 2020.

ries in the United States and one of only three labs

Supervisor; Stephen Bartalini, Administrative

Accreditation demonstrates that the lab meets

in a non-children’s specialty hospital.

Manager; Jennifer Jezequel, PT, DPT, PCS, Advanced

a set of standard criteria characteristic of successful,

The Leon Root, M.D. Motion Analysis Laboratory

Clinician; Andreas Kontaxis, PhD, Assistant Scientist;

leading laboratories.

is a state-of-the-art facility for the collection, analysis

Andrew Kraszewski, PhD, Senior Engineer and

“We are extremely proud of the accreditation,

and interpretation of human movement data on

Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Mark Lenhoff, Chief

as it acknowledges the longstanding tradition

individuals of all ages with orthopedic, rheumatic

Engineer; Mehnaz Shahid, Research Coordinator;

of excellence in clinical evaluation seen in the Motion

and neurological diagnoses. Motion analysis is the

and Aviva Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT, Hand Therapist and

Analysis Lab” said Sherry. “All members of our lab

quantification of movements, used to help evaluate

Clinician Scientist.

team work seamlessly to ensure that our patients

and plan treatments for individuals with selected

To achieve accreditation, the lab was required

receive excellent care. This accreditation is public

movement disorders. The lab focuses on the areas

to demonstrate current practices that reflect

recognition of that excellence.”

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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion at HSS

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t HSS, we are committed to promoting a

of Community Engagement, Diversity & Research,

become active participants in their medical care and

culture of equity and inclusion to ensure all

Department of Social Work Programs.

help us to deliver the highest quality of care possible.”

of our patients, their family members and

“We are extremely proud of the new Diversity and

Integral to fostering an inclusive environment are

loved ones experience the highest quality of care

Inclusion website, as it helps to showcase how we

our efforts to enhance awareness and clinical care

consistent with our mission. In line with federal,

are creating the most inclusive environment possible

practice specifically for LGBT populations through

state, and local laws and regulations, we are proud

for everyone who walks through our doors or with

mandatory annual development trainings for all

to provide the highest quality of care to all patients

whom we engage through community outreach,”

HSS employees, as well as the collection of gender

regardless of age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion,

said Jillian. “Through organization-wide efforts we

identity data to guide clinical care and assess quality.

national origin, culture, language, physical or mental

are enhancing awareness and culturally tailored

In addition, we have created a special leadership

disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military

clinical care, research, support and education.”

task force related to addressing the concerns and

The new website highlights our ongoing initiatives

clinical care of transgender patients and the support

to offer care that is culturally sensitive and tailored

for ongoing institutional policies, such as the Medical

status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other prohibited basis.

To share our efforts in fostering a more inclusive

to the needs and values of diverse patients, which

Board Policy on “Caring for Multicultural Populations,”

environment with our patients, visitors and members

helps to foster engagement and communication,

which fosters optimal and sensitive care for LGBT

of the HSS family, we recently launched the brand

and enhances the care experience for patients

patients, their family members and loved ones.

new Diversity and Inclusion webpage on hss.edu.

locally, nationally and globally. These initiatives

All of these initiatives and more led HSS to be

The website was a collaborative effort between

include the collection of race, ethnicity and preferred

recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality”

the Patient Standards Committee and the Digital

language (REL) data; programs from the Spiritual

for the third consecutive year by the Human Rights

Communications team, and was led by Bella

Care Department, the Language Services Department

Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the country’s largest

Elogoodin, MBA, Senior Director, Department

and the International Center; and culturally specific

LGBT civil rights organization. The designation is a

of Service Excellence and Language Services,

support and education programs, services, related

part of HRC Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index,

and Jillian Rose, LCSW, MPH, Assistant Director

policies and resources.

an annual survey that promotes equal care for LGBT

“Everyone deserves to be understood when they

Americans and recognizes healthcare institutions

come to seek medical care,” said Bella. “We have

doing the best work to enhance the quality of life

interpretation and translation services, as well as

and healthcare experience for LGBT patients.

services for the deaf and hard of hearing and the

“Being recognized by the HRC Foundation for

visually impaired. These services help our patients

three years in a row is extremely meaningful to

Visit the new Diversity and Inclusion webpage at www.hss.edu/inclusion to learn more about HSS’ commitment to creating a culture of equity and inclusion.

HSS, as we strive to enhance the quality of life and healthcare experience for LGBT patients, as well as for our entire patient population,” said Jillian. “HSS is committed to equitable, inclusive care, and we are continuously working to ensure we provide the best experience possible for every patient at HSS and in the diverse communities we serve.”

We need your help: Be a part of the 2018 HEI Application!

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance awareness and skills in working with LGBT populations, we invite you to take one of many trainings from The Center for Affiliated Learning.

To register, go to http://bit.ly/CALRegister and click “Sign up.”

(Use HRC as the Security Keyword and 57902 as the Facility ID.) The HSS Diversity and Inclusion website launched in late August 2017.

Employee of the Month July 2017, Angelo Argento Congratulations to Angelo, Employee of the Month for July! Angelo is an Administrative Manager in the 1st Floor PACU who has been a member of the HSS family since 2013. He is a great team player and serves as a role model to his colleagues.

Angelo is always willing to lend a hand, no matter what is asked of him. If he comes across a problem, he seeks out the best solution and doesn’t give up when things get difficult. He has been described as the “go-to” person on his team who pitches in whenever help is needed.

In addition to his strong work ethic, Angelo has a great sense of humor and is always friendly and kind to everyone around him. His positive attitude, as well as his problem solving and leadership skills, make him a most deserving employee of the month!

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HSS Celebrates 2017 Resident and Fellow Graduates

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ducation is a key part of the foundation

communication and compassion as voted on by

On July 17, a second ceremony was held for

of HSS, which is why our residency and

the front line nurses and surgical technicians, was

orthopaedic surgery fellows. Dr. Albert opened

fellowship programs are among the best

presented to Andre Shaffer, MD.

the ceremony with a welcome, followed by the

in the nation and attract top talent from across

Following, Mathias P. Bostrom, MD, Director

presentation of certificates to the fellows. Dr. Albert

the world. In June and July, eight residents and

of the Residency Program, and Dr. Albert spoke

then presented the Philip D. Wilson Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Research to

60 clinical fellows graduated from the Fellowship

to those in attendance and presented the diplomas

and Residency Programs at HSS.

to the graduating class.

Resident Graduation Ceremony

Fellow Graduation Ceremonies

Upper Extremity Service, ended the ceremony as

On June 7, the resident graduation ceremony

On June 19, a graduation ceremony for muscu-

a keynote speaker.

took place at The Union Club in Manhattan. After

Christopher L. Camp, MD, Sports Medicine Fellow.

Edward A. Athanasian, MD, Chief of the Hand and

a welcome from Todd J. Albert, MD, Surgeon-in-

loskeletal radiology, MRI, neuromuscular medicine,

Congratulations to all residents and fellows in

orthopaedic pathology, pediatric rheumatology,

Chief and Medical Director, several awards were

the 2017 graduating class, along with all of the

physiatry, primary care sports medicine, regional

presented to well-deserving residents.

award recipients!

anesthesiology and acute pain medicine, and

Sravisht Iyer, MD, won the Lewis Clark Wagner, MD

rheumatology fellows took place in the Richard L.

Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Clinical/

Menschel Education Center.

Translational Research, as well as the new Academic

The event opened with a welcome from Dr. Albert,

Achievement Award. Alexander Christ, MD, was given the Russell F. Warren, MD Award for Excellence

followed by the presentation of certificates to the fellows. Dr. Albert then announced Vivek Kalia, MD,

in Orthopaedic Basic/Translational Research. The

MPH, Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellow, as the winner

Jean C. McDaniel Award, which recognizes a resident

of the Charles Christian Award for Excellence in Muscu-

leader and mentor voted on by all orthopaedic residents, was awarded to Peter Brett Derman, MD.

loskeletal Research. The ceremony ended with closing remarks from keynote speaker Jane E. Salmon, MD,

Finally, the Thomas P. Sculco, MD Award, recognizing

Collette Kean Research Chair and Co-Director of the

a resident with exceptional patient and family

Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research.

Fellows at the June 19 graduation ceremony

2017 HSS residency graduates

Orthopaedic surgery fellows at the July 17 graduation ceremony

2017 Graduates Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Alexander Bryant Christ, MD Elizabeth Ann Cody, MD Peter Brett Derman, MD Grant Hoerig Garcia, MD Michael David Hendel, MD Sravisht Iyer, MD Joseph Liu, MD Andre D. Shaffer, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Fellows Adult Reconstruction Jonathan Levi Berliner, MD Amir Khoshbin, MD Joseph Franklin Konopka, MD, MSc Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD Danielle Yvonne Ponzio, MD Fiachra E. Rowan, MD Trevor Pearson Scott, MD Alexandra Irene Stavrakis, MD Foot and Ankle Rachael Jacqueline Anna Da Cunha, MD Akash Gupta, MD Natalie Marie Nielsen, MD Hand and Upper Extremity Daniel Mason Avery III, MD

Kevin Chan, MD, MS, FRCSC Elizabeth R. Inkellis, MD Susanne Meredith Roberts, MD Hip Preservation Andrea M. Spiker, MD Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Michael Joseph Assayag, MD Thomas D. Falls, MD Metabolic Bone Diseases Omer Or, MD Orthopaedic Trauma Diren Arsoy, MD, MSc Adam C. Shaner, MD Camden Michael Tissue, MD Pediatric Orthopaedics Lior Y. Shabtai, MD

Sports Medicine Sheena Rachel Black, MD Christopher L. Camp, MD David M. Dare, MD Ryan Robert Fader, MD Michael Howard McGraw, MD Matthew Alan Tao, MD Tianyi Wang, MD

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Fellow Meghan E. Sahr, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellows Nicholas M. Gutierrez, MD Vivek Kalia, MD, MPH Susan Catherine Lee, MD Brian Thomas Tischler, MD

Neuromuscular Medicine Fellows

Shoulder Joseph Michael Gentile, MD

Hebatallah Rashed, MBBCH Pantelis Parissis Pavlakis, MD, PhD

Spine Okezie Kemjika Aguwa, MD Theresa J.C. Pazionis, MD Nicolas Plais, MD Blake N. Staub, MD

Orthopaedic Pathology Fellow Daniel Ramirez, MD

Pediatric Rheumatology Fellows

Physiatry Fellows Spine and Sports Medicine Humaira Ashraf, MD Leigh Flager Hanke, MD, MS Eric K. Holder, MD Sports Medicine Nicholas Russell Beatty, DO

Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow Justin Conway, MD

Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellows Airat Abimbola Agbetoba, MD Christopher M. Farlinger, MD Vandy T. Gaffney, II, MD, MS Samrawit Abraham Goshu, MD Mark Robert Jensen, MD Jeannie Sin-Yee Lui, MD Lauren Mai Nakazawa, MD

Rheumatology Fellows Karima Becetti, MD Fardina Malik, MD Kai Sun, MD

Gabriella Eve Safdieh, MD, MS Salma Siddique, DO

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Back in the Game

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SS’ online patient forum – Back in the Game – now has more than 1,700 patient stories! The postings share how HSS helped patients get

“back in the game.” Every month we will include one of the stories that highlights the extraordinary care members of the HSS family provide.

Read how HSS helped Lauren MacDuffie of Staten Island, NY get back in the game.

HSS LANtern® Hosts “Lupus Health & Wellness Day”

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n early July, HSS presented a LANtern® “Lupus Health & Wellness Day,” an educational program to meet a significant gap in serving

Asian-American families affected with lupus, which is twice as prevalent in Asian-American women as it is in white women. Lupus can be a confusing and challenging autoimmune illness that affects

I came to see

multiple organ systems, but with culturally tailored

Dr. Alejandro

education and emotional support, those affected

Gonzalez Della

can become empowered to take charge of their

Valle after non-

condition. LANtern® (Lupus Asian Network) is the

surgical options

only national hospital-based support and education

of physical therapy,

program dedicated to serving Asian-Americans with

medication and

lupus, as well as their families.

injections no longer were enough to keep me walking without severe pain.

He helped me in deciding the best surgical option to replace both knees, one at a time.

The event, which was part of the Hospital’s East Side of Manhattan and was attended by nearly

Michael D. Lockshin, MD, along with Angela M. Lui and Alison Lee, two patient panelists who shared their personal experiences with lupus

Community Service Plan, took place on the Lower 50 individuals. Held in Cantonese, Mandarin and

goals to their rheumatologists for the best course

English, it featured a panel discussion on the topic

of treatment.”

“Coping with Uncertainty in Lupus: Physician and

Following the panel presentation, LANtern®

Patient Perspectives” with Michael D. Lockshin, MD,

Senior Manager My-Lan Tran, LCSW-R, moderated

Rheumatologist and Director of the Barbara Volcker

My experience with Dr. Della Valle, his staff and the

a Q&A session with the panelists and attendees.

Center for Women and Rheumatic Disease.

team at HSS was seamless. My family and I were

“We are so pleased to provide a community health

Additionally, two patients shared their personal

well prepared for the surgery and post-operative

education program for the Asian American lupus

experiences with lupus.

community, their loved ones and the public

Dr. Lockshin discussed the challenges of lupus

interested in learning more. HSS and LANtern®

and the complexity of designing an appropriate

always encourage those with lupus to learn self-

treatment plan for patients. “Since symptoms

management skills for positive health outcomes.”

vary considerably from patient to patient, it truly

“This type of meeting brought a cultural comfort

is a case-by-case basis when forming a treatment

to patients and their families,” added Dr. Lockshin.

plan. For example, some patients might have rash

“That comfort level was markedly enhanced

or some might have arthritis, but they all have the

by contemporaneous translation and by the

same illness.”

participation of second and third generation

“When faced with uncertainty, it’s especially impor-

Chinese-Americans who demonstrated that

tant for patients and physicians to communicate

the divide between immigrants and native-born

openly,” advised Dr. Lockshin. “At HSS, we encourage

individuals can be easily crossed, including in

patients to consistently voice their concerns and

circumstances of serious and long-term illness.”

therapies in the hospital, at home and in the outpatient setting. Pain was managed well with medication that led to a full recovery each time.

I am impressed with Dr. Della Valle’s compassion, concern for my recovery, and the efficiency of his office. Someone was always available for my questions.

For me, being back in the game is appreciating simple activities pain-free such as walking our dog, Kismet. I am forever grateful for Dr. Della Valle’s exceptional surgical skill and care.

Employee Safety Zone Body Mechanics Puts a Spotlight on Struck By Incidents Each year there are a number of reported injuries resulting in contusions, lacerations, concussions and even fractures that are a result of an employee being struck by or against a piece of equipment, some type of object in a room or hallway, or even by another person (staff or patient).

Some important things to remember when this happens: 1. If you require medical attention, please report to OHS immediately and inform your supervisor.

2. Make sure the incident is reported in the Occurrence Reporting System. Include as much detail about the situation as possible so that the Employee Safety Team can help prevent the incident from happening again.

In a fast-paced environment like HSS, it is always important to be aware of your surroundings. We tend to be so focused on the task at hand that we sometimes forget to take note of our surrounding environment: the desk, the chair, a door or wall, the floor, even each other. With so many moving parts and people traveling from one place to another, we must take greater care to stop, pause and check our immediate surroundings before proceeding. From sitting on a chair or bench to getting up from a table to turning around a blind corner or opening a door, we must be more careful of who and/or what is around us.

If you work in an office, look around before you get up to ensure you don’t strike anyone or hit your head on something above you. When you go to open a door, whether it is in a stairwell, an office or a locker room, open it slowly; you never know if there is someone behind it. When you move equipment, do your best to ensure you have a clear path so as not to strike anything or anyone. Speak up to let everyone know you’re coming. If you see equipment coming, move out of the way.

Remember: 1. Stop, 2. Pause, 3. Check If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at EmployeeSafety@HSS.edu.

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New Medical Staff Susan Catherine Lee, MD Susan Catherine Lee, MD, is an Assistant Attending Radiologist at Hospital for Special Surgery specializing in musculoskeletal ultrasound and peripheral nerve MRI. Dr. Lee received her medical degree from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed her internship in internal medicine at Morristown Medical Center. Additionally, she completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology here at HSS, where she won a Fellowship Research Award in Radiology and Imaging earlier this year.

Dr. Lee won a Roentgen Fellow Research Award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), as well as a President’s Research Initiative Award from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine in 2017. She is a member of several professional organizations, including RSNA, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the New York Roentgen Society, the Society of Skeletal Radiology and the Spine Intervention Society.

Jiabin Liu, MD, PhD Jiabin (JB) Liu, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at Hospital for Special Surgery who specializes in regional anesthesia and acute pain management.

After receiving his medical degree from Harbin Medical University in China, Dr. Liu completed an internship at Geisinger Health System and a residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He then completed a regional anesthesia fellowship here at HSS. Prior to joining HSS, Dr. Liu worked at the University of Pennsylvania and served as Anesthesia Director for the Penn Medicine University City (PMUC) Ambulatory Surgical Center.

In addition to providing anesthesia care to patients, Dr. Liu is also actively involved in clinical research. His research interests include adjuvants for local anesthetics, rebound pain, patient safety, perioperative outcome and healthcare resource utilization.

Iris Navarro-Millán, MD, MSPH Iris Navarro-Millán, MD, MSPH, is an Assistant Attending Physician in the Division of Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery with expertise in rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Navarro-Millán’s care focuses on empowering patients from diverse populations to participate in their treatment decision making and overall plan of care.

After receiving her medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico, Dr. Navarro-Millán completed an internship and residency at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, as well as a residency at Baptist Health System, also in Birmingham. She then completed a fellowship in rheumatology at University of Alabama at Birmingham where she also completed a post-doc in comparative effectiveness research.

Prior to joining HSS, Dr. Navarro-Millán was an Assistant Professor at University of Alabama at Birmingham for five years. She is a clinical researcher with a focus in patient-centered research and the analysis of large insurance claims data. The main focus of her research is in improving cardiovascular outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by engaging patients in the process of not only taking care of arthritis, but also the heart. She has been funded by the NIH to continue this line of research work at both HSS and Weill Cornell.

Douglas S. Wetmore, MD Douglas S. Wetmore, MD, is an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at Hospital for Special Surgery specializing in regional anesthesiology and anesthesiology for orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Wetmore received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai followed by a fellowship in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine here at HSS. Upon completion of his training, Dr. Wetmore worked as an Assistant Professor and Attending Anesthesiologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai before returning to HSS. He was awarded the 2015-16 Attending Anesthesiologists’ Award for Clinical Excellence at HSS, as well as the 2014-15 award for Outstanding Resident Educator in Anesthesiology from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In addition to regional anesthesiology, Dr. Wetmore’s academic interests include high fidelity medical simulation, perioperative point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and medical education.

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Milestones Rehabilitation • Julie Khan, PT, DPT, SCS, USATF-L1; Polly de Mille, RN, MA, RCEP, CSCS, USAT; Kimberly Baptiste, PT, DPT, CCI; Theresa Chiaia, PT, DPT; Erin Corbo, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, USATF-L1; Jessica Hettler, PT, DPT, ATC, OCS, SCS, Cert.

• Jamie Osmak, CSCS, USATF, TPI CGFI-1, FRCms; M. Jake Grundstein, PT, DPT, CSCS; and Wen-Yau

Hand Therapist and completed the HSS Hand

Jennie Yen, PT, DPT, CHT, CLT, delivered a live

Therapy Fellowship.

demonstration of golf injury prevention tips on the HSS Facebook page.

APTA specialist certifications: Lauren Alix, PT,

Rehab Tech; Andrea Minsky, PT, DPT OCS, ART,

DPT, OCS, CSCS, SFMA, FMA; Bridget Assip, PT,

USAT-1; and Michelle Shafiro, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS,

DPT, PCS; Jun Bak, PT, DPT, Titleist Performance

CSCS, volunteered at the NYRR Mini 10K.

Institute Level-1 certification; Jenna Baynes, PT,

Michelle Cilenti, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, USATF-L1; Kara Federowicz, ATC, CSCS, CPT, USAW-L1SP; and Kat Mach, PT, CSCS, volunteered at the NYRR Queens 10K. • Catherine Wysin, PT, DPT, answered questions during a live Facebook Q&A with NYRR.

• Lauren Alix, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, SFMA, FMA; Andrea Minsky, PT, DPT OCS, ART, USAT-1; and

• Congratulations to the following for receiving their

MDT; Justin Maher, SPT; Courtney McKenzie,

• Lauren Alix, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, SFMA, FMA;

• Erika Schnaps, OTR/L, CHT, became a Certified

DPT, OCS, ATC; Maria Karchina, PT, DPT, Cert.

Schroth Scoliosis Therapist; Luba Chernov, PT, MSPT, OCS, MPA; Ioonna Félix, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CTPS; Jessica Hettler, PT, DPT, MSPT, ATC, SCS, OCS, Cert MDT; Sarah Kostyukovsky, PT,

Leigh-Ann Plack, PT, DPT, presented on “The Triathlete’s Spine” at HSS Rehab Grand Rounds.

• The New York Times interviewed tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands, patient of Dr. David Altchek and Ioonna Félix, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CTPS. • Andrea Minsky, PT, DPT OCS, ART, USAT-1, answered questions during a live Facebook Q&A with NYRR.

DPT, OCS, CSC; Sarah McLean, PT, DPT, MSPT, OCS; Emily Weiss, PT, DPT,OCS, CKTP; and Curtis Wu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS.

Picture This

Welcome Joshua Adjei, Yvonne Adorno-Salguera, Kimberly Aguiar, Shady Ahmed, Gabriella Argento, Hortensia Auguste, Miguel A. Baez, Zachary P. Berliner, Antonio T. Brecevich, Pelin Celiker, William T. Chang, Irena Chen, Yu-Fen Chiu, Angelique A. Dabel, Alexander S. Dash, Jezebel De Los Reyes, Thomas A. DeNova, Zaida Diaz, Elba L. Dominguez, Sean Donegan, Justin Do, Matthew S. Dooley, Ankita Dutta, Andres G. Farfan, James S. Flatow, Tania Petula Giotis, Elena Gkrouzman, Raymond Goitia, Samantha J. Greig, Kristin Halvorsen, Kayla A. Hazel, Kelsey L. Joergens, Janice M. Jones, Nancy Kelly, Esther U. Kim, Philip Kim, Revanth Kollipara, Charlotte M. Lenes, Christina J. Lepore, Chinghar Leung, Sarah B. Lieber, Terry Y. Lin, Chuanyong Lu, Alyson N. Mackay, Michael J. Maldonado, Jackie Mastronicola, Yukiko Matsuzaki, Kathryn McElheny, Logan Mendez, Christopher L. Mendias, Mohamed Mohamed, Roxanne Moore, Melinda M. Nevarez-Ortiz, Jie C. Nguyen, Stephanie Ogando, Felicia H. Ortiz, Sara A. Panariello, Lukas Pichler, Michael

For the 13th consecutive year, members of the HSS family, including five physicians, participated in a European cycling tour across Italy and France. The team stopped for a photo after climbing 7,000 feet and more than 60 miles on two famous climbs, the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier, both of which are included in a major mountain stage in this year’s Tour de France.

R. Pleus, Derek B. Powell, Katharine L. Purnell, Ravika Ramgulam, Tayyab B. Rao, Briana S. Robinson, Danny Rodriguez, Andrew R. Roney, Katrene Rustemi, Nadine M. Saad, Khadija A. Samuel, Allan C. Santos, Gourab Sarker, Sebastian E. Sattui Cortes, Ashley N. Sells, Elizabeth M. Sennett, Kate A. Shanaghan, Kimberly F. Showalter, Data Small, Atmiya R. Solanki, Kimberly

Joint Commission Reporting

L. Spataro, Shaniqua Sumter, Lucia Surraco, Jessica Szydlowski, Betsy Tanenbaum, Sze Ki To, Audrey Tseng, Sava Turcan, Keila R. Veiga, Brenda C.

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing safe, quality care to all of its patients.

In the event you have a concern regarding the safety or quality of care provided by the Hospital or the Laboratory, you may report these concerns to the Joint Commission.

Ventura, John A. Villarroel, Lauren G. Volpert, Jeremy S. Whang, Danielle

Please be assured that no retaliatory disciplinary action will be taken if an employee makes such a report. In addition, the Joint Commission has stated that your name will be treated as confidential information, and will not be shared with any other party.

Zgonis, Juan P. Zurita

Williams, Michelle Yang, Jada M. Yearwood, Edward Yoon, Evangelia M.

You may file your report in the following ways: 1. By email:

complaint@jointcommission.org

2. By fax:

Office of Quality Monitoring, 630-792-5636

3. By mail:

Office of Quality Monitoring The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

For fax and mail reports, submissions must be on a Quality Incident Report Form available on the Joint Commission website at www.jointcommission.org.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Offices at x1236.

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Editor:

Marisa DeFilipps

Executive Editor:

Rachel Sheehan

Editorial Committee:

Lisa Goldstein, Bruce Slawitsky, John Englehart

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