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Brian J. White, M.D.

Brian J. White, M.D.

Orthopaedic Specialist for Surgery of the Hip and Knee

"I was drawn to medicine and Orthopaedic surgery as a result of my personal experience as an orthopaedic patient... "

Employment

  • 8/08-Present Western Orthopaedics Denver, CO
    Assistant Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Denver Nuggets since 2008
    Education and New Product Consultant Smith and Nephew Hip Arthroscopy
  • Co-Director Hip Preservation Division of the Denver Clinic at
    Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital
  • Summers ‘95-‘97 Bob Toman’s King Salmon Camp Nushegak River, Alaska
    Camp setup and breakdown; general camp maintenance and construction; filleting
    salmon and tying flies for camp guests.

Education

Post Graduate

  • 8/07-8/08 Steadman-Hawkins Research Foundation Vail, CO
    Fellowship in Sports Medicine-Knee, Hip and Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • 6/02-6/07 Hospital for Joint Diseases/New York University New York, NY
    Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Trauma Rotation-R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center 11/05-2/06

Medical

  • 8/98-5/02 Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC

Undergraduate

  • 8/94-6/98 Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA
    BA Chemistry-graduate Magna Cum Laude, Sigma Chi social fraternity

Secondary Education

  • 8/90-6/94 Brandywine High School Wilmington, DE
    Varsity Soccer and Lacrosse-Honorable Mention All State Lacrosse

Honors

Residency

  • NYU/HJD Senior Resident Research Award 2007
  • NYU/HJD Senior Resident Teacher of the Year Award 2007

Medical School

  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, 2001
  • Max Kade Fellow for abroad study in Vienna, Austria 2002

Undergraduate

  • Phi Beta Kappa, June 1997
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta-Premedical Honor Society, 1996
  • Phi Eta Sigma-Freshman Honor Society, 1995

Highschool

  • Valedictorian, Brandywine High School 1994

Publications

Schachter, A, White, B, Namkoong, S, Sherman, O. “Revision Reconstruction of
Pectoralis Major Rupture using Hamstring Autograft: A case report.” AJSM 2006. 34(2) 295-8.

Walker, P, Yildirim, G, Sussman-Fort, J, Roth, J, White, B, Klein, G. “Factors
affecting the maximum flexion limits in Total Knees.” Submitted
Journal of Arthroplasty.

White, B, Walsh, M, Egol, K, Tejwani, N. “Reduction and Patient Comfort
Following Closed Reduction of Ankle Fracture Dislocations: A Prospective
Randomized Trial Comparing Intra-Articular Block with Conscious Sedation.”
JBJS Am. April 2008. 90A (4) 731-4.

White, B, Sherman, O. “Patellofemoral Instability.” Accepted for Publication in
The Bulletin for the Hospital for Joint Diseases. 2009.

White, B, Epstein, D., Sanders, S, Rokito, A. “Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries
in Adults.” Orthopedics. 2008. 31 (12). 1219-1226.

Presentations

Levine, B., Baskies, M., White, B. , Stuchin, S. “Intermediate Term Follow-Up of a
New Medial Pivot Total Knee Replacement System.” 2005 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting: Poster Presentation.

Walker, P, Yildirim, G, Sussman-Fort, J, Roth, J, White, B, Klein, G. “Factors
affecting the maximum flexion limits in Total Knees.” Poster and
Paper presentation 2005 AAHKS and 2006 AAOS.

Walker, P, Forman R, Balicki, M, White, B, Wei, C, Klein, G. “A PC-Based
Instrumented Linkage for the Accurate Placement of Cutting Jigs.” Podium and paper presentation 2006 AAOS and 2005 AAHKS.

Walker, P, Yildirim, G, Sussman-Fort, J, Aggarwal, G, White, B, Klein G. “Contact
Locations in the Knee during Deep Squatting.” Presented Orthopaedic Research
Society Meeting March 2006.

White, B, Walsh, M, Egol, K, Tejwani, N. “Reduction and Patient Comfort
Following Closed Reduction of Ankle Fracture Dislocations: A Prospective
Randomized Trial Comparing Intra-Articular Block with Conscious Sedation.”
Accepted to 2007 OTA for Podium presentation. Accepted to 2008
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 75th Annual Meeting-Paper and
Presentation.

White, B, Sherman, O. “Patellofemoral Instability.” Senior Grand Rounds
Presentation at NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases. April 2007. And Grand Rounds
Presentation Steadman Hawkins Research Foundation October 2007.

White, B, Steadman, J.R., etal. “The effect of Rim Height on the quality of Repair
Cartilage with the Microfracture technique in the Knee.” Steadman Hawkins Research Presentation July 2008.

White, B. Guest Presentor on “Femoracetabular Impingement” at Panorama Orthopaedics Regional Sports Medicine Conference. Golden, CO. August 2009.

White, B. Multiple CME talks throughout Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas on Femoroacetabular Impingement. 2009.

White, B. Keynote speaker for annual meeting of the Colorado Chapter of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association). “The Management of FAI with Hip Arthroscopy.” April 24, 2010.

White, B. Speaker for two talks for the 98th annual Clinical Orthopedics Meeting. “Evaluation and Management of Athletic Groin Injuries” and “Arthroscopic Management of Hip Disorders.” September 23, 2010.

Orthopaedic Courses

  • Instructor. Beginning Hip Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Surgeons. Boston, MA. June 11, 2010.
  • Instructor. Advanced Hip Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Surgeons. Boston, MA. June 12, 2010.
  • Instructor. Hip Arthroscopy for FAI and Labral Tears. Anchorage, Alaska. August 14, 2010.
  • Instructor. Vail Hip symposium. March 2011.
  • Instructor. Nashville with Dr. Bryd. April 2011
  • Instructor. San Francisco. May 2011.
  • Instructor. San Diego Masters Hip Coarse. July 2011.
  • Instructor. Vail Hip Coarse. July 2011.

Orthopaedic Activities

  • Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon Denver Nuggets: 2008 to Present
  • Assistant Physician for US Ski team: Winter 2007-2008
  • Assitant Team Physician Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley High School Football
    Fall 2007
  • Silver Service Foundation-Pediatric Orthopaedic Mission to Buga, Columbia.
    May 2007.
  • NYU/HJD-Resident Education Committee 2007
  • The New York Mets-Stadium Staff physician for New York Mets Baseball
    Games. June 2004-September 2004
  • New York City High School Football-Staff physician responsible for
    Football game coverage. August 2003-2007
  • Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre: Staff physician Dec 2003-2007