Curriculum Vitae Louis G. Quartararo, MD

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1 Curriculum Vitae Louis G. Quartararo, MD Personal Data Date of Birth January 16, 1968 Brooklyn, New York Marital Status Married Marie Annette (Domingo) Quartararo, MD Children Victoria Marie Quartararo, March 1, 1998 Nicholas Alfonso Quartararo, March 14, 2006 Louis Gaspar Quartararo Jr., March 14,2006 Educational Back&round 8/86-7/91 City College ofnew York! City University ofnew York Medical School Combined 7 year B.S'/M.D. program B.S. Class of 1991 New York, New York 8/91-6/93 Mount Sinai School of Medicine M.D. Class of 1993 New York, New York Professional Trainin2 Internship 7/93-6/94 Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York General Surgery Residency 7/94-7/98 Allegheny U niversity of the Health Sciences/Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, P A Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship /99 University of Maryland/Shock Trauma, Baltimore, MD Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow 8/99-8/00 Johns Hopkins University/Bayview, Baltimore MD Orthopaedic Spine Fellow

2 Academic Titles and Directorships 9/03- present Assistant Director of Orthopedic Trauma, Hackensack University Medical Center 10/ Thomas Jefferson University Rothman Institute - Assistant Professor. 6/ Director - Osteoporotic Fracture Program Thomas Jefferson University 8/99-10/00 Johns Hopkins University Clinical Instructor 8/99-10/00 Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Clinical Instructor /00 University of Maryland/Shock Trauma - Clinical Instructor Awards 7/94-7/98 Allegheny UniversitylMCP-Hahnemann - Orthopaedic Resident -Outstanding Perfonnance as a Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery Outstanding Perfonnance in Clinical Research Winner of 1997 Residents' Paper Competition, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society's Fall Meeting "Spine". Quartararo LG, Kambin P, Schwartz OM. The Use of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery: A New Technique. -Administrative Chief Resident - 7/1/97-10/1/97 8/91-6/93 Mount Sinai Medical School - M.D. - Class of Rudin Biomedical Scholarship -N. Morris Scholarship 8/86-6/91 City College ofnew York - B.S. - Class of Summa Cum Laude -Dean's List -Honor Society -Empire State Scholarship of Excellence 2

3 Course Faculty Appointments II th Annual International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spine Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, November Ii h Annual International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spine Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, November 21-23, Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Lake George, NY, August 16 th _19 th, Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery, 2 nd Annual Meeting. Mirror Lake, NY, August 8-11,2002. Spine Study Group 13 th Symposium, Palm Beach Florida, April 18-21, New Jersey Critical Care Nursing Symposium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September, AO-ASIF Continuing Education Basic Orthopedic Trauma Course for Operating Room Personnel, Mahwah, New Jersey, March 5-6, ICLE Medical Education for Lawyers: New Techniques in the Treatment of Injuries to the Spine, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March Eighth Annual Pediatric Emergency Trauma Symposium, Teaneck, New Jersey, April 21, AO-ASIF Continuing Education Spine Course for Operating Room Personnel, Secaucus, New Jersey, December 11-12,2004. Course Chairman - AO-ASIF Continuing Medical Education Course - Treatment Options for Difficult Fractures. A New Technology Symposium. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Saturday, June 4, AO-ASIF Continuing Education Course for Operating Room Personnel. Somerset, New Jersey, February 4_5 th, Volunteer Activities Team Physician, Philadelphia Public High School Football League. 3

4 1995 Team Physician, 1995 NCAA Woman's Soccer Championship Special Olympics - Screening physical examinations and Team Physician Philadelphia Public High School Athletic Teams screening physical examinations. Scholarly Society Memberships 1992-Present American Medical Association 1994-Present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society 2000-Present North American Spine Society 2005-Present Orthopedic Trauma Association Licensure and Certifications Certification 1994 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners 1998 Board eligible, Orthopaedic Surgery Written board examination score: 96 percentile 2003 Board Certified, Orthopaedic surgeon Licenses License to Practice Medicine and Surgery - Maryland 2000-Present License to Practice Medicine and Surgery - Pennsylvania 2000-Present License to Practice Medicine and Surgery - New Jersey 4

5 Research Support 1. Unreamed Tibial Nailing: Clinical and Biomechanical Considerations. Synthes Corporation Clinical Research Grant Louis G. Quartararo, MD, Principal Investigator. $30, The Effect of Cast Immobilization on the Biomechanics ofunreamed Tibial Intramedullary Nailing. The Arnold T Berman Orthopaedic Research Grant Louis G. Quartararo, MD, Principal Investigator. $10, Bibliography Publications 1. Hermantin FU, Peters TW, Quartararo LG, Kambin P. A prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Results of Open Discectomy with Those of Video Assisted Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy. JBJS AM 1999 July: 81 (7): Berman AT, Bosacco SJ, Parks BG, Israelite CL, Austin OK, Farrell ED, Quartararo LG. Compression Arthrodesis of the Ankle by Triangular External Fixation: Biomechanics and Clinical Evaluation. Orthopedics, 1999 December 22(12): Berman AT, Quartararo LG, Farrell ED, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA. Treatment of High Energy Gunshot Wounds to the Extremity With the llizarov Small Wire External Fixator. Genij Orthpedii 1998, No.3: Horstmann H, Blyakher AA, Quartararo LG, Cavalier, R. The Treatment of Cubitus Varus with the I1izarov External Fixator. American Journal of Orthopedics, 2000, May; 29(5): Lackman RL, Quartararo LG, Scopp JM. Hip Disarticulation Using a Lateral Approach: A New Technique. CORR. November Vaccaro AR, Quartararo LG, Cavalier R, Carrino J. The Use ofnuc1ear Medicine Studies in the Diagnosis of Post-operative Spine Infections. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2002, July 14(2)

6 7. Tortolani PJ, Carbone JJ, Quartararo LG. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome in Patients Referred to Orthopaedic Spine Specialists. The Spine Journal, 2002, 2 (4), pp Carbone JJ, Tortolani Pl, Quartararo LO. Fluoroscopically Assisted Pedicle Screw Fixation for Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Injuries: Technique and Short-Term Complications. Spine Jan 1;28(1):91-7. Textbook Contributions I. Berman AT, Quartararo LO. Septic Arthritis in the Adult Hip. In The Adult Hip. Callahan, Rosenberg, and Rubash, editors. Lippincott Raven Publishers, Hilibrand AS, Quartararo LO, MouHon Ml. "Spinal Infections" In Orthopedic Knowledge Update 7. Chapter 55. American Academy on Orthopedic Surgeons, Quartararo LO, et al. Anterior Thoracotomy and Decompression for Treatment of Burst Fractures. In Fractures ofthe Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Chapter 40. Alexander Vaccaro, Editor. Marcel Decker Inc., Hankins SM, Quartararo LO, et al. Axis Fractures. In Fractures ofthe Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Chapter II. Alexander Vaccaro, Editor. Marcel Decker Inc., Quartararo LO, et al. Spinal Injuries in the Setting of Acute Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH). In Fractures ofthe Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Chapter 44. Alexander Vaccaro, Editor. Marcel Decker Inc., Quartararo LG, et al. Spinal-Pelvic Fixation Techniques. In Fractures ofthe Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Chapter 38. Alexander Vaccaro, Editor. Marcel Decker Inc., Quartararo LO and Vaccaro AR. Complications Associated with House Staff Involvement in Patient Care. In Complications ofpediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Chapter 46. Vaccaro AR, et ai, Editors. Marcel Decker Inc., 9/

7 8. Quartararo LO, Vaccaro AR., Kostuik JP. Complications in Revision Spine Surgery. In Complications ofpediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. Marcel Dekker. New York. pp , Exhibits and Poster Presentations Exhibits 1. Quartararo LO, Kambin PK, Schwartz OM, Ruggiero R, Berman AT. The Use of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery: A New Technique. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy o/orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, February 13-17, Lackman RL, Quartararo LO, Ramsey M, Pumah M. Allograft vs. Prosthesis for Limb Salvage: A Comparison of 122 Patients at Average 7.5 Year Follow-up. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy o/orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Quartararo LO, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Use of the Ilizarov External Fixator for Traumatic Injuries to the Foot and Ankle: An Explanation of Technique and Clinical Review. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy o/orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Quartararo LO, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Treatment of Intra-Articular Tibia Fractures with Small Wire External Fixation: An Explanation oftechnique and Clinical Review. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy 0/Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March S. Kambin PK, Hermantin FU, Peters TW, Quartararo LO, Berman AT. A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Results of Open Discectomy Versus Video Assisted Microdiscectomy. Scientific Exhibit, American Academy 0/Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March

8 Posters 1. Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Szabo SJ, Berman AT. Tibial Plateau Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, International Congress on the Advances in the Ilizarov M Method. Houston, Texas USA, November 7 9, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Scopp JM, Berman AT. Tibial Pilon Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, International Congress on the Advances in the Ilizarov Method, Houston, Texas USA, November 7-9, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Use of the Ilizarov External Fixator for Treatment of Tibial Nonunions. Poster presentation. American Academy oforthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, M California, February 13 17, Lackman RL, Quartararo LG, Scopp JM. Hip Disarticulation Using a Lateral Approach: A New Technique. Poster Presentation, American Academy oforthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, California, February M 13 I7, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Use of the Ilizarov External Fixator for Treatment oftibial Nonunions. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 3(jh Annual Residents Conference, New York, New York, March 14-16, Quartararo LG, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. Talar Fracture/Dislocations: A New Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 3rJh Annual Residents Conference, New York, New York, March 14-16, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Szabo SJ, Berman AT. Tibial Plateau Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 30 th Annual Residents Conference, New York, New York, March 14-16, Mooar PM, Gherhart MB, Quartararo LG. Uncemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of Morbidity, Mortality, Hip Function and Radiographic Changes Following Traumatic Subcapital Hip Fracture. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 3(jh M Annual Residents Conference, New York, New York, March 14 16,

9 9. Weiner LS, Demetriades L, Quartararo LG. Fractures About the Elbow in Children. An Epidemiological Review. Poster Presentation, 1996 Orthopaedic Trauma Association 10. Quartararo LG, Israelite CL, B1yakher AA, Berman AT. Talar FracturelDislocations: A New Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, Allegheny University ofthe Health Sciences Research Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA, Lackman RL, Quartararo LG, Scopp 1M. Hip Disarticulation Using a Lateral Approach: A New Technique. Poster Presentation, Allegheny University ofthe Health Sciences Research Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA, Lackman RL, Quartararo LG, Rubano 1, Salvo 1, Stoll steimer G, Richterman I. Indications for Intralesional Surgery in Giant Cell Tumor of Bone. Poster Presentation, American Academy oforthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Horowitz SM, Quartararo LG. Intralesional Excision of Low Grade Chondrosarcoma. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Israelite CL, Quartararo LO, Blyakher AA, Scopp 1M, Berman AT. Biomechanical Analysis of Tibial Intramedullary Rods: To Cast or Not To Cast. Poster Presentation, American Academy oforthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Quartararo LG, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. Talar FracturelDislocations: A New Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, American Society for the Advancement ofthe Methods ofllizarov (ASAMI) International Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Quartararo LO, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. Calcaneal Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. Poster presentation, American Society for the Advancement ofthe Methods ofllizarov (ASAMI) International Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Israelite CL, Rowland ML, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Use ofthe IIizarov External Fixator for Treatment oftibial Nonunions. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 3r l Annual Residents Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 20-22,

10 18. Lackman RL, Quartararo LO, Scopp JM. Hip Disarticulation Using a Lateral Approach: A New Technique. Poster Presentation, The lh International Combined Meeting ofthe American and European Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, May 7-10, 1998, Washington, DC. 19. Quartararo LO, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Use of the I1izarov External Fixator for Traumatic Injuries to the Foot and Ankle: An Explanation of Technique and Clinical Review. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 11th Annual Meeting, June 3-6, 1998, Asherville, North Carolina. 20. Quartararo LO, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Treatment of Intra-Articular Tibia Fractures with Small Wire External Fixation: An Explanation of Technique and Clinical Review. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 11th Annual Meeting, June 3-6, 1998, Asherville, North Carolina. 21. Israelite CL, Quartararo LO, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Use ofthe I1izarov External Fixator for Treatment of Tibial Nonunions. Poster presentation, American Orthopaedic Association 11 1th Annual Meeting, June 3-6, 1998, Asherville, North Carolina. 22. Farrell E, Berman AT, Israelite CL, Blykher AA, Quartararo LO. Tibial Plateau Fractures: Treatment Using the I1izarov Technique of Closed or Limited Open Reduction and Small Wire External Fixation. Poster presentation, Association for the Study and Application ofthe Methods in llizarov-north America: The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Ninth Annual Meeting, February 2-3, 1999, Dana Port, California. 23. Carbone JC, Quartararo LO, Tortolani J. Thoracic Pedicle Screws: Indications and Techniques. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February Presentations National and International 10

11 1. Quartararo LG, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. Talar Fracture/Dislocations: A New Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. International Congress on the Advances in the Ilizarov Method, Houston, Texas USA, November 7-9, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Scopp JM, Berman AT. Tibial Pilon Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. American Academy oforthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, February 13-17, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Scopp JM, Berman AT. Tibial Pilon Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. American Orthopaedic Association 3d h Annual Residents Conference, New York, New York, March 14-16, Quartararo LG, Kambin PK, Schwartz DM, Ruggiero R, Berman AT. The Use of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery: A New Technique. American Orthopaedic Association 30 'h Annual Residents Conference, New York, New York, March 14-16, Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Scopp JM, Berman AT. Tibial Pilon Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique. European Foot and Ankle Societies Congress, Paris, France, October 23-25, Quartararo LG, Kambin PK, Schwartz DM, Ruggiero R, Berman AT. Clinical Experience with Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy. Twelfth Annual International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spine Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, November 21-23, Kambin PK, Hermantin FU, Peters TW, Quartararo LG, Berman AT. A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Results of Open Discectomy Versus Video Assisted Microdiscectomy. American Academy oforthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, March Quartararo LG, Israelite CL, Blyakher AA, Berman AT. The Treatment of Intra-Articular Tibia Fractures with Small Wire External Fixation: An Explanation of Technique and Clinical Review. American Orthopaedic Association 3r' Annual Residents Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 20-22,

12 9. Lackman RL, Quartararo LG, Ramsey M, Pumah M. Allograft vs. Prosthesis for Limb Salvage: A Comparison of 122 Patients at Average 7.5 Year Follow-up. American Orthopaedic Association 3r t Annual Residents Conference, Sacramento, CA, February 20-22, Farrell E, Quartararo LG, Kambin PK. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery. Arthroscopy Association ofnorth America, Residents and Fellows Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, April Lackman RL, Quartararo LG. Indications for Intralesional Surgery in Giant Cell Tumor of Bone. The lh International Combined Meeting ofthe American and European Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Washington, DC, May 7-10, Farrell E, Berman AT, Israelite CL, Blykher AA, Quartararo LG. Tibial Plateau Fractures: Treatment Using the Ilizarov Technique of Closed or Limited Open Reduction and Small Wire External Fixation. American College ofsurgeons Committees on Trauma, Resident Paper Competition, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, November 20, Farrell E, Berman AT, Israelite CL, Blykher AA, Quartararo LG. Treatment of Severe Traumatic Intra-articular and Periarticular Injuries to the Upper Extremity with Small Wire External Fixation. Associationfor the Study and Application ofthe Methods in Ilizarov-North America: The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction SOciety, Ninth Annual Meeting, Dana Port, California, February 2-3, Farrell E, Berman AT, Israelite CL, Blykher AA, Quartararo LG. Treatment of Polysegmental Tibial Fractures with Small Wire Circular External Fixation. Association for the Study and Application ofthe Methods in Ilizarov-North America: The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Ninth Annual Meeting, Dana Port, California, February 2-3, Farrell E, Berman AT, Israelite CL, Blykher AA, Quartararo LG. High Energy Gunshot Wounds to the Extremities: Treatment with Small Wire External Fixation, Associationfor the Study and Application ofthe Methods in Ilizarov-North America: The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Ninth Annual Meeting, Dana Port, California, February 2-3,

13 16. Quartararo LG. "Thoraco-Lumbar Burst Fractures: Indications for Anterior Decompression and Fusion." Current Controversies and Challenges in Spine Surgery. Miami, FL, November 18-21, Quartararo LG. "Spino-Pelvic Fixation Techniques." Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Lake George, NY, August 16 th _19 th, Quartararo LG. "Vertebroplasty." Current Concepts in Spine Surgery. Lake George, NY, August 16 th _19 th, Quartararo LG. "Thoraco-Lumbar Burst Fractures: Indications for Anterior and Posterior Approach." 6 th Annual Eastern Orthopedic Residents Symposium. Baltimore, MD, August 23-26, Quartararo LG. "Indications for Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery." 6 th Annual Eastern Orthopedic Residents Symposium. Baltimore, MD, August 23-26, Quartararo LG. "Sacral Pedicle Screws - Indications and Techniques." Advanced Techniques of Lumbrosacral and Spinal Pelvic Fixation. North American Spine Society J6 th Annual Meeting, Seattle, W A, October 31 November 3, Quartararo LG. "Ilio-sacral and Sacro-iliac Fixation - Indications and Techniques." Advanced Techniques of Lumbrosacral and Spinal Pelvic Fixation. North American Spine Society J6 th Annual Meeting, Seattle, W A, October 31 - November 3, Quartararo LG. "Fusion Vs. IDET Debate - Fusion" Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery, 2 nd Annual Meeting, Mirror Lake, NY, August 8-11, Quartararo LG. "Vertebroplasty Systems Design" " Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery, 2nd Annual Meeting, Mirror Lake, NY, August 8-11, Quartararo LG. "Techniques of Anterior Cervical Plating" Spine Study Group J3 th Symposium, Palm Beach Florida, April 18-21, Quartararo LG. "Techniques of Anterior Thoraco-Lumbar Plating" Spine Study Group 13 lh Symposium, Palm Beach Florida, April 18-21, Quartararo LG. "Indications for Tibial Intramedullary Nailing" AO-ASIF Continuing Education Basic Orthopedic Trauma Course for Operating 13

14 Room Personnel. Mahwah, New Jersey, March 5-6, Quartararo LG. "New Technology and Treatments in Spinal Surgery" ICLE Medical EducationJor Lawyers: New Techniques in the Treatment ojinjuries to the Spine, New Brunswick, New Jersey, March 27, Quartararo LG. "Spinal Deformity: Classification, Surgical Indications, and Operative Treatment" AO-ASIF Continuing Education Spine Course Jor Operating Room Personnel, Secaucus, New Jersey, December 11-12, Quartararo LG. "Trochanteric Fixation Nail: Indications and Case Presentations." Treatment Options Jor Difficult Fractures. A New Technology Symposium. AO-ASIF Continuing Medical Education Course, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Saturday, June 4, Quartararo LG. "Locked Periarticular Plating" Treatment Options Jor Difficult Fractures. A New Technology Symposium. AO-ASIF Continuing Medical Education Course, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Saturday, June 4, Quartararo LG. "Pelvic Fractures: Classification, and Management" AO ASIF Continuing Education Course Jor Operating Room Personnel, Somerset, New Jersey, February 4_5 th, Quartararo LG. "Acetabular Fractures: Classification, and Management" AO-ASIF Continuing Education Course Jor Operating Room Personnel, Somerset, New Jersey, February 4_Sth, Regional 1. Israelite CL, Quartararo LG, Blyakher AA, Scopp JM, Berman AT. "Tibial Pilon Fractures: Treatment Using the I1izarov Technique." Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Pittsburgh, P A, November 14-16, Quartararo LG. "Common Foot and Ankle Disorders". CME Lecture, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, November Mooar PM, Gherhart MB, Quartararo LG. "Uncemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of Morbidity, Mortality, Hip Function and Radiographic Changes Following Traumatic Subcapital Hip Fracture." Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Hilton Head, SC, April 11 13,

15 4. Quartararo LG, Kambin PK, Schwartz OM, Ruggiero R, Berman AT. "The Use of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery: A New Technique." Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Wilmington DE, November 14-16, Quartararo LG. "Surgical Treatment of Complex Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disorders" CME Lecture - Care and Treatment ofthe Surgical Spine Patient. The spine institute at Atlantic City Medical Center, October 11, Quartararo LG, "Thoraco-Iumbar Spine Fractures: Treatment and Postoperative Nursing Care." Basic Trauma Course for Nursing, Atlantic City Medical Center, December 7, Quartararo LG. "Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures". Thomas Jefferson University Orthopedic Grand Rounds, December 13, Quartararo LG. "Surgical Management of Hip and Femur Fractures." Thomas Jefforson University OrthopediC Grand Rounds, December 20, Quartararo LG, "Thoraco-Iumbar Spine Fractures: Etiology and Treatment." New Jersey Critical Care Nursing Symposium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September, Quartararo LG, "Hip and Femur Fractures: Options for Operative Treatment." New Jersey Critical Care Nursing Symposium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, September, Quartararo LG. "Treatment of Traumatic Spine Injuries." The Trauma center at Atlantic City Medical Center's lh Annual Trauma Symposium: 'Unity in Trauma '. Atlantic City, New Jersey, February 8 th _ 10 th, Quartararo LG. "Management of Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures." Thomas Jefferson University Orthopedic Grand Rounds, May 6 th Quartararo LG. "Management of Tibial Nonunions." Thomas Jefferson University Orthopedic Grand Rounds, May 30 th, Quartararo LG. "Pediatric Spine Trauma, Evaluation and Treatment" Eighth Annual Pediatric Emergency/Trauma Symposium, Hackensack University Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey, April 21,

16 Clinical Interests Spine trauma Adult spine surgery Minimally invasive spine surgery Pelvic and acetabular trauma surgery Complex trauma and reconstructive surgery Minimally invasive percutaneous plate fixation techniques External fixation. 16

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