CURRICULUM VITAE THOMAS F. BREEN, M. D. PROFESSIONAL: Associate Professor of Orthopedics 1995 - present UMASS Memorial Medical Center Worcester. MA, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics 1988-1995 University of Massachusetts Medical Center Worcester. MA, Chief, Division of Hand Surgery Department of Orthopedics University of Massachusetts School of Medicine Residency Program Director 1995 - present Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, UMASS Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA, Fellow, Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 1987-December 1987 Massachusetts General-Harvard University, Boston, MA, Assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Fellow January 1987-December 1987 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Attending Physician July 1986-Decernber 1986 The Four East Madison Orthopaedic Group Baltimore, MD, Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1985-July 1986 The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery July 1983-1986 The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD, Assistant Resident, Department of Surgery July 1982-1983 The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD Intern, Department of Surgery July 1981-1982 The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD, EDUCATION: M.D. University of Vermont College of Medicine 1981 B.A. Williams College 1976 Major: Biology Activities: Varsity Football 1972-1976 Varsity Baseball 1973-1976 High School: South Burlington High School (VT) 1972 AWARDS: Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery 1992 University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts First Prize Poster Competition - The Distal Arborization of the 1993 Posterior Interosseous Nerve. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 1996. University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, PUBLICATIONS: 1. Breen, T.F., Jones, G.S., Seligson, D.: Fractures of the Femoral shaft in a Regional Hospital Setting. Journal of Trauma 23: 483-7, 1983.
2 2. Breen, T. and Brumback, R.: Posterior Tibial Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Tibial Fracture. A Case Report. Orthopedics 8:993-7, 1985. 3. Breen, T.F. and Healy, W.L.: Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma arising in Medullary Long Bone Infarcts. Orthopedics 10:1169-73, 1987. 4. Breen, T., Gelberman, R., and Jupiter, J.: Intraarticular Fractures of the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint. Chapter in Hand Clinics 4(3):491-501, 1988. 5. Breen, T. Gelberman, R., and Ackerman, G.: Elbow Flexion Contractures: Treatment by Anterior Release and Continuous Passive Motion. Journal of Hand Surgery 13B: 286-7, 1988. 6. Breen, T., Gelberman, R., Leffert, R., and Botte, M.: Massive Allograft Replacement of Hemiarticular Traumatic Defects of the Elbow. Journal of Hand Surgery 13A:900-7, 1988. 7. Breen, T. and Jupiter, J.: Extensor Carpi and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis of the Unstable Distal Ulna. Journal of Hand Surgery 14A:612-7, 1989. 8. Breen, T., Gelberman, R., Leffert, R., Botte, M.: Massive Allograft Replacement of Hemiarticular Traumatic defects of the Elbow. Yearbook of Hand Surgery. J. Dobyns, ed. 164-5, 1990. 9. Steinberg, G., Coumas, J.M., Breen, T.: Preoperative Localization of Osteoid Osteoma: A New Technique That Uses CT. AJR 155:883-885, October, 1990. 10. Matory, W., Morgan, W., and Breen, T.: Technical Considerations in Pectoral Major Transfer for Treatment of the Paralytic Elbow. Journal of Hand Surgery16A:12-H, 1991. 11. Breen, T.F.: Metacarpal rotational osteotomy for metacarpal and phalangeal fracture rotatory malunions. Techniques Orthop 612):19-22, 1991. 12. Breen,T., Jupiter J.: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris and flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis of the Unstable Distal Ulna. Yearbook of Hand Surgery. J. Dobyns, ed. 1991:210-11. 13. Gelberman, R.H., Nunley, J. A., Osterman, A.L., Breen, T.F., Dimick, M.P., Woo, S.L.-Y.: Influences of the Protected Passive Mobilization Interval on Flexor Tendon Healing: A prospective Randomized Clinical Study. Clin Orthop 264:189-96, 1991. 14. Breen, T.F.: Rotational Osteotomy for Metacarpal Fracture Non Union. Techniques in Orthopedics 6 (2): 19-:2, 1991 15. Breen, T. F., Jupiter, J.B: Tenodesis of the Chronically Unstable Distal Ulna. 7:355-364, 1991. 16. Breen, T.F.: Wrist and Hand Including Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries. In: Orthopedics in Primary Care,Ed.2. Steinberg, G.G., Akins, C.M., Baran, D.T. (Eds.). Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins. 1992:91-131. 17. Morgan, W.J., Breen,.T.F.: Complex Injuries of the Forearm. Hand Clinics 10(3):375-390, 1994. 18. Breen, T., McCarthy, C.: The Arborization of the Distal Posterior Interosseous Nerve. J Hand Surg [Am) 20:218-20, 1995. 19. Breen, T.: Sports-Related Injuries of the Hand In: upper Extremity Injuries in the Athlete, Pappas, A.M. (Ed.)New York: Churchill Livingstone. 1995:451-491. 20. Houde, J.P., Schulz, L.A., Morgan, W.J., Breen, T., Warho1d, L., Crane, G.K., Baran, and D.T.: Bone Mineral Density Changes in the Forearm after Immobilization. Clin Orthop 317:199-205, 1995. 21. Morgan, W.J., Breen, T.F., Coumas, J.M., Schulz, LA.: Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Assessing Factors Affecting Healing in Scaphoid Nonunions. Clin Orthop 336:240-246 1997. 22. Breen, T.F.: Wrist and Hand. In: Orthopaedics in Primary Care, Ed. 3. Steinberg, G. G., Akins, C. M., Baran, D. T. (Eds.). Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins': 1998 In press. 23. Morgan, W.J., Schulz, L.A., Breen, TF, Pransky, G.: Outcomes Of Surgical and Non-surgical Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Submitted for publication. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Dupuytren's Contracture. The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, September 1985. 2. Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries. The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, February 1986. 3. Effects of Rigid Plating Systems on Cortical Bone. The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, May 1986.
4. Kienbock's Disease. Combined Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Hand Surgery Conference, Massachusetts General Hospital, April 1987. 5. Pathophysiology of "Burner's Syndrome." The William Baer Memorial Lectureship Sports Medicine Symposium, The Biennial Meeting of The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, June 1987. 6. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis of the Distal Ulna. Residents and Fellows Conference, Annual Meeting of the American Association for Surgery of the Hand, San Antonio, TX, September 1987. 7. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis of the Distal Ulna (Poster Exhibit). American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlanta, GA, January 1988. 8. Hand fracture Non Unions. Orthopedic Grand Rounds, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 1988. 9. Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity. University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, April 1988. 10. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Musculoskeletal Symposium, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, April 1988. 11. Flexor Tendon Repair: The Effects of Sheath Excision and Sheath Repair in a Canine Model. Gelberman, R.H., Woo, S.L~Y., Breen, T.F., and Horibe, S. Presented at Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society, Ottawa, Canada, June 6, 1988. 12. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis of the Distal Ulna (Poster Exhibit). The American Society For Surgery of the Hand, Baltimore, MD, September 1988. 13. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris the Distal Ulna. for Hand Surgery, and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis of Presented at the American Association Toronto, Canada, September 29, 1988. Distal Radius Fractures and Acute Carpal compartment Syndrome. Presented at New England Trauma Study Group, Bethel, Maine, March 1989. 14. Biomechanical Clinical Considerations of External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. Grand Rounds, Lahey Clinic, April 1989. 15. Moderator, Forearm and Elbow. Management of Complex Forearm, Wrist and Hand Injuries. Presented at Sheraton Sturbridge Inn, Sturbridge, Massachusetts by the Department of Orthopedics and Office of Continuing Education, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, October 5~7, 1989. 16. Moderator, Carpal Injuries. Management of Complex Forearm, Wrist and Band Injuries. Presented at the Sheraton 17. Sturbridge Inn, Sturbridge, Massachusetts by the Department of Orthopedics and Office of Continuing Education, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, October~ 5-7, 1989. 18. Biomechanical Monitoring of Distal Radius Fractures Treated with External Fixation. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, New England Baptist Hospital Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, November 1989. 19. Soft Tissue Coverage of the Traumatic Knee. New England Trauma Study Group, Sugarbush, Vermont, March 1990. 20. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course. Upper Extremity Fractures and Trauma Management Decisions. Course Faculty, Boston, Massachusetts, August 3-5, 1990. 21. Shoulder Girdle - Trauma Management Decisions. A.A.O.S. Upper Extremity Course, Boston, Massachusetts; August 3-5, 1990. 22. Trauma to the Adult Elbow - Management Decisions. A.A.O.S. Upper Extremity Course, Boston, Massachusetts, August 3-5, 1990. 23. Forearm Compartment Syndromes. A.A.D.S. Upper Extremity Course, Boston, Massachusetts, August 3-5, 1990. 24. Nerve Dysfunction in Association with Distal Radius Fractures. A.A.O.S. Upper Extremity Course, Boston, Massachusetts, August 3-5, 1990. 25. Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures. Grand Rounds. Southern Tier Orthopedic Society, Binghamton, New York, September 1990. 26. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Assessment of Scaphoid Nonunion and its Predictive Value. Presented at the New England Orthopedic Society, Boston, Massachusetts, November 1991. 27. The Role of Continuous Passive Motion in the Postoperative Rehabilitation of Dupuytren's Disease presented at the Richard J. Smith Memorial Lectureship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, November 1991. 3
4 28. The Role of Continuous Passive Motion in the postoperative Rehabilitation of Dupuytren's Disease presented at the New England Hand Society in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, December 1991. 29. Treatment of Complex Distal Radius fractures. American Orthopedics Instructional Course. Sturbridge, Massachusetts, February 1992. 30. MRI as a Pre-operative Predictor of Scaphoid fracture NonUnion Healing. Poster Exhibit American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Orlando, Florida, June 1992. 31. Functional Outcome of Ligament Reconstruction vs. Resection Arthroplasty in Basal Joint Surgery. New England Hand Society Meeting, December 1992. 32. MRI as a Predictor of Postoperative Healing in Scaphoid fracture Nonunion Surgery. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 1993. 33. Distal Radius Fractures, Categorization and Treatment. Symposium of Complex Upper Extremity Trauma. Southampton, Bermuda, June 1993. 34. Combined ECU and FCU Tether of the Unstable Distal Ulna A Long Term Follow-Up. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Kansas City, Missouri, September 1993. 35. Surgical Options in Basal Joint Arthritis Surgery. Richard J. Smith Memorial Symposium. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, September 1993. 36. Massive Allografting for Osteochondral Defects of the Adult Elbow. New England Hand Society, December 1993. 37. The Distal Artorization of the Posterior Interosseous Nerve. New England Hand Society, December 1993. 38. Physical and functional Outcomes of the Conservative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Presented at the American Association of Hand Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, December 1993. 39. Cubital tunnel Syndrome: A Retrospective Analysis of Postoperative Results. Presented at the American Association of Hand Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, December 1993. 40. Functional Outcome of Surgically Treated Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. New England Hand Surgery Study Group. Loon, New Hampshire, January 1994. 41. Functional outcome of Ligament Reconstruction vs. Resection Arthroplasty in Basal Joint Surgery. American Society For Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1994. 42. Biomechanical Study of FDP Insertion Strength. Annual Meeting of the New England Hand Surgery Study Group, Loon, New Hampshire, February 1995. 43. Functional Outcome of Non-Operative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, February 1995. 44. Common Upper Extremity Injuries in Primary Care. Symposium in Orthopedics in Primary Care, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, October 1995. 45. Hand and Wrist. Injuries in the Athlete. Instructional Course Moderator/Presenter. American Association for Hand Surgery. Palm Springs, California, January 1996. 46. Hand Trauma in the Athlete. Instructional Course Lecture, presented at the American Association of Hand Surgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, LA, January 1997. 47. Gamekeeper's Thumb. Presented at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge Massachusetts by the Department of Orthopedics and Office of Continuing Education, UMASS Memorial Health Care, October 8, 1998. 48. Basal Joint Arthritis. Presented at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, Massachusetts by the Department of Orthopedics and Office of Continuing Education, UMASS Memorial Health Care, October 9, 1998. 49. Distal Biceps Tendon Ruptures. Presented at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, Massachusetts by the Department Of Orthopedics and Office of Contin1.ling Education, UMASS Memorial Health Care, October 9, 1998. CURRENT RESEARCH: Biomechanical Study of Flexor Profundus Insertion Strength. Biomechanical Study of Surgical Techniques for Scaphoid Fracture fixation. Intraoperative Pressure Monitoring of the Ulnar Nerve in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Functional Outcome Studies of Carpal Tunnel Surgery. Prospective Study of Surgical vs. Nonsurgical Treatment of Cubital tunnel Syndrome.
5 Functional Outcome Studies of Total vs. limited Intercarpal Arthrodesis. GRANTS RECEIVED: Joseph Healy Endowment ($4, 000) for "The Biomechanical Monitoring of Distal Radius Fracture Healing Treated With External Skeletal Fixation," 4/1/89. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES; Reviewer for Journal of Orthopedic Research Consultant Reviewer for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Team Physician for Saturn Professional Cycling Team Consultant Physician for United States Cycling Federation PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Massachusetts Medical Society Worcester County Medical Society Boston Orthopedic Club Massachusetts General Hospital Hand Club New England Orthopedic Society New England Hand Surgery Study Group American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery American Society of Surgery of the Hand Eastern Orthopedic Society New England Hand Society Founder, New England Hand Surgery Study Group COMMITTEES: University of Massachusetts Medical School Admissions Committee MEDICAL LICENSES: Massachusetts Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners ORTHOPEDIC BOARD CERTIFICATION American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Board Certified July 1990 Certification of Additional Qualification Hand Surgery 1992 PERSONAL: Birth Date: July 17, 1954 Place of Birth: White Plains, New York Social Security: 008-44-0737 Marital status: Married to Susan M. Yeomans, M.D., Ophthalmologist Hobbies: Skiing (professional ski instructor, VT) 1976-1981 Former competitive racer, (United States Ski Association). Alpine Ski Racing Coach, Wachusett Mt. Ski Area 1988-present Competitive Bicycle Racer, Worcester Road Club, 1988-1993
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