Position

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon – Private Practice
San Francisco Multi-Specialty Medical Group

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, UCSF
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon San Francisco General Hospital
UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery UCSF School of Medicine

Education

1983-87
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
B.A, Biochemistry  (Honors)

1987-91
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
M.D.C.M.

1991-98
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Residency

1994-95
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Masters of Adult Education

1998-99
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
Fellowship, Sports Medicine

1999-00
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Fellowship, Foot and Ankle

Licenses, Certification

1988
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
2000
Medical Licensure, California   G85873
2003
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Principal Positions Held (Appointments)

2006-2008
University of California, San Francisco
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
Chief, UCSF Foot & Ankle Service
2000-05
University of California, Davis
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
Chief, UC Davis Foot & Ankle Service
2004-2007
Chair, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Course for Orthopaedic Educators

Other Positions Held

2007-08
Program Chairman, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
2002-04
University of California, Davis – Teaching Scholars Program, Founding Faculty
2001-04
University of California Davis - Department of Orthopaedics, Undergraduate Medical Education Director
2000-present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Course for Orthopaedic Educators, Faculty
1997-1998
Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Association - President
1997-1998
Specialty Committee in Orthopaedic Surgery - Royal College of Surgeons
1997
Basic Course for Orthopaedic Educators - AAOS Resident Representative
1997
University of British Columbia, Department of Orthopaedics - Chief Resident
1995
University of British Columbia, Committee to Establish Intended Outcomes for Medical Undergraduates

Honors and Awards

Royal College Visiting Professor, Canadian Orthopaedic Foot ant Ankle Society, (COFAS) Annual Meetings, Vancouver, Canada, March 28-30, 2007

Keywords/Area of Interests

Foot and Ankle, Flatfoot Deformities, Hallux Valgus, Medical Education

Professional Activities

Board of Directors, Orthopaedic Overseas

Summary of Clinical Activities

Comprehensive assessment and treatment of complex and basic foot and ankle problems including non-operative and operative management.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Fellow
American Orthopaedic Assication (AOA), Fellow
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), Member
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellow

National Memberships

2006-present
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s Program Committee, Member
2005-present
Orthopaedic Overseas, Member
2003-present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Fellow
2001-present
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), Member
1998-present
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellow

Editorial

2004-2007
Current Concepts: Section Editor, Foot and Ankle International
2003-present
Associate Editor, Foot and Ankle International
2003-present
AOFAS Resident Lecture Series, Co-Editor

Committees   National

Chair, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Program Committee
July1, 2007-June 30, 2008
Board of Directors, Orthopaedic Overseas, February 16, 2007 - present
Member, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) Program Committee
July 1, 2006 -present
Chairperson, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) Medical Training and Post-Graduate Education Committee,
July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2005.
Member, Residency Training Committee, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, 2001-2003.
Committee on Educational Policy (CEP), University of California, Davis,
July 1, 2001- June 30, 2004.
Chair, Level III Review Subcommittee, Biochemistry 410B, January – May 2002.

Invited Presentations

1994
"Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Post-Traumatic Contracture of the Elbow."
Poster Presentation: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, Canada, June 13.

1995
"A Rational Approach to Determining Musculoskeletal Curriculum Content for Medical Undergraduates."

Podium Presentation: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, May 27.

1996
"Fat Embolism Syndrome in Isolated Femoral Shaft Fractures: Early vs. Late Fixation."
Podium Presentation: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Halifax, Canada, June 6.

1996
"Creating Effective Rotation-Specific Objectives for Orthopaedic Residents."
Poster Presentation: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, May 26.

1997
“Fat Embolism Syndrome in Isolated Femoral Shaft Fractures: Early vs. Late Fixation"
Poster Presentation: Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, September 27-29.

1997
"Educating Medical Students about Musculoskeletal Problems: Are Community Needs Reflected in the Curriculum of Canadian Medical Schools?" Podium Presentation: Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Ontario, June 2.

1997
“Creating Effective Rotation Specific Objectives.” Workshop Co-Leader, Annual Meeting of The Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. 3rd Annual Conference of Residency Education, Vancouver, British Columbia, September 25.

1998
“Tips for Fostering Resident Learning." Basic Educators Update: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 20.

1998
"Creating Effective Rotation Specific Objectives" Workshop Co-Leader, Annual Meeting of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 4th Annual Conference of Residency Education, Toronto, Ontario, September 24.

2000
“Educating Resident’s About Orthopaedic Trauma.” AAOS Paper Presentation, Orlando, FL, March 16.

2000
“Increase in Ankle Dorsiflexion Following a Gastrocnemius Slide: Immediate and Short-term Results.” Harborview Orthopaedic Alumni Scientific Symposium, Seattle, WA, July 21.

2000
“Surgical Anatomy of the Gastrocnemius Slide.” Harborview Orthopaedic Alumni Scientific Symposium, Seattle, Washington, July 21.

2000
Faculty, Orthopaedic Basic Educators Course, Monticello, IL, November 13-17.

2001
“Calcaneal Fractures.” University of California, Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, January 9.

2001
AAOS Instructional Course Lecture. “Basic Educators Course: Resident Evaluation,”
March 2.

2001
“Effective Use of Objectives” Presented at the AOFAS Educators Forum.” AOFAS Annual Meeting, San Diego, July 20.
2001
“Chronic Post-Traumatic Ankle Pain.” University of California, Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, July 31.

2002
“Surgical Anatomy of the Strayer Procedure.”
AAOS Annual Meeting, Dallas TX, February 15.

2002
AAOS Instructional Course Lecture. “Orthopaedic Educator Strategies for 2002,” AAOS Annual Meeting, Dallas TX, February 15.

2002
“Lower-Extremity Amputations.” University of California, Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, April 16.

2002
“Educating Residents about Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Survey of Program Planning Issues.” American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Traverse City MI, July 19.

2002
“Surgical Treatment of Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Among American Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.” International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies’ Triennial Meeting San Francisco, CA, Sept. 13.

2003
“Diabetic Foot.” University of California Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, May 20.

2003
“Principles of Fracture Treatment.” University of California Davis 27th Annual Fingers to the Toes Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA, June 8.

2003
“Common Chronic Foot and Ankle Problems.” University of California Davis 27th Annual Fingers to the Toes Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA, June 13.

2003
“Common Ankle and Foot Injuries.” University of California Davis 27th Annual Fingers to the Toes Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA, June 13.

2003
“Calcaneal Fractures.” Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Symposium, San Francisco, CA, August 16.

2003
“Total Ankle Arthroplasty.” University of California Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, August 19.

2004
“Total Ankle Arthroplasty” Phoenix Orthopaedic Residency Program, Grand Rounds, Phoenix, AZ, May 26.

2004
“True Orthopaedic Emergencies,” University of California Davis, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Grand Rounds, August 3.

2004
“Overview of Foot and Ankle Evaluation,” University of California Davis, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Grand Rounds, October 5.

2005
“Acquired Adult Flatfoot Deformity,” Stanford University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Palo Alto CA, November 16.

2005
“Ankle Sprains: Understanding Persistent Ankle Pain” Symposium, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings, AOFAS Specialty Day, Washington D.C., February 26.

2006
“Foot and Ankle Surgery” Comprehensive Review Course, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings, Chicago IL. March 23.

2006
“Orthopaedic Education – Evaluation and Valuation: How Learners are Evaluated Drives Learning” Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings, Chicago IL, March 24

2006
“Surgical Treatment of Hallux Valgus: What is the State of Practice Among Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeons” Podium Presentation, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting, San Diego CA, July 14

2006
“Evidence Based Medicine: What does it say about Treating Acquired Adult Flatfoot Deformity” University of California San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, September 20

2006
“Ankle Arthritis” Northern California Chapter of the Western Orthopaedic Association, Napa CA, November 12

2006
“Foot and Ankle Basics: ABC’s of Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Care” Primary Care Sports Medicine Talk, San Francisco CA, December 2

2007
“Orthopaedic Education – Evaluation and Valuation: How Learners are Evaluated Drives Learning” Instructional course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings, San Diego CA February 14

2007
“Foot and Ankle Surgery” Comprehensive Review Course, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings, San Diego CA, February 15

2007
“Evidence Based Medicine: Is Gastrocnemius Equinus an Etiological Factor in Modern Day Foot Problems” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meetings, AOFAS Specialty Day, San Diego CA, February 17

2007
“Investigations of Forefoot Pain in a Patient with a Bunion”, Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Symposium, Vancouver Canada, March 30
2007
“Investigations of Flatfoot Deformities: Variations in Surgical Treatment”, Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Symposium, Vancouver Canada, March 31

2007
“Sports Medicine: OCD Lesions of the Talus”, Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Symposium, Vancouver Canada, March 31

2007
“Total Ankle Arthroplasty”, UCSF Grand Rounds, San Francisco, CA, June 13

2008
Greer Visiting Lectureship, Penn State Hershey. "Total Ankle Arthroplasty" March 22

UNIVERSITY AND OTHER SERVICE

Present University and Public Service

Department of Orthopaedics Resident Education Committee (March 2006 – January 2008)
Orthopaedics Overseas - Board Member (February 2007 - present)

Past University and Public Service

Committee on Educational Policy (CEP), University of California, Davis, July 1, 2001- June 30, 2004.
Chair, Level III Review Subcommittee, Biochemistry 410B, January – May 2002.

Peer Reviewed Publications

1. 1995
Fortier M, Forster B, Pinney SJ, Regan W: MR Assessment of Post-Traumatic Flexion Contracture of the Elbow. JRI, 4:473-477.

2. 1998
Pinney SJ, Keating JF, Meek RN: Fat Embolism Syndrome in Isolated Femoral Fractures: Does Timing of Nailing Influence Incidence? Injury, 29(2):131-133.

3. 2000
Pinney SJ, Page G: Guidelines for Creating Effective Rotation-Specific Objectives. Ann R Coll Physicians Surg Can, 33(1):12-17.

4. 2001
Pinney SJ, Sangeorzen BJ: Fractures of the Tarsal Bones. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America: Foot and Ankle Trauma. (Eds: N. Abidi & S. Lin) 32(1)21-33.

5. 2001
Pinney SJ, Sangeorzen BJ: “Fractures of the Tarsal Bones.” AAOS Monograph.

6. 2001
Pinney SJ, Regan WD: “Educating Medical Students About Musculoskeletal Problems: Are Community Needs Reflected in the Curriculum of Canadian Medical Schools?” JBJS 83A(9)1317-20.

7. 2002
Pinney SJ, Hansen ST, Sangeorzan BJ: “The Effect on Ankle Dorsiflexion of Gastrocnemius Recession” Foot & Ankle International 23(1)26-29.

8. 2002
Pinney SJ: “Experiential Learning in Residency Training: A Case Study of Residency Workload.” Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada 35(6) 357-360.

9. 2003
Pinney SJ, Hansen ST: “Gastrocnemius Slide” Foot and Ankle Disorders, Tricks of the Trade (Eds: F.G. Lippert III & S.T. Hansen, Jr.) Chapter 23, 89-92.

10. 2003
Donley BJ, Pinney SJ, Holmes J: “Gastrocnemius Recession.” Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2(1) 35-39.

11. 2003
Pinzur MS, Mikolyzk D, Pinney SJ, et al.: “Foot and Ankle Experience in Orthopaedic Residency.” Foot & Ankle International 24 (7): 567-569.

12. 2003
Hiller L, Pinney SJ: “Surgical Treatment of Acquired Flatfoot Deformity: What is the State of Practice Among Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeons?” Foot and Ankle International 24 (9): 701-705.

13. 2003
Pinney SJ, Van Bergeyk AB: “Controversies of the Surgical Treatment of the Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity” Foot & Ankle Clinics 8(3): 595-604.

14. 2004
Pinney SJ: “Strayer Procedure (Gastrocnemius Recession)” Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics 14(1): 6-10.

15. 2004
Pinney SJ, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST,: “Surgical Anatomy of the Gastrocnemius Recession (Strayer Procedure) Foot and Ankle International 25(4): 247-250.

16. 2004
Button G, Pinney SJ: “A Meta-Analysis of Outcome Rating Scales in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Is there a Valid, Reliable, and Responsive System?” Foot and Ankle International 25(8): 521-525

17. 2005
Patel R, Van Bergeyk AB, Pinney SJ: “Are Displaced Talar Neck Fractures Surgical Emergencies? A Survey of Orthopaedic Trauma Experts” Foot and Ankle International. 26(5), 378-81

18. 2006
Pinney SJ, Lin S: “Current Concept Review: Aquired Adult Flatfoot Deformity” Foot and Ankle International. 27(1): 66-75

19. 2006
Salamon ML, Lee JHE, Pinney SJ: Madurella Mycetoma Mistaken as a Plantar Fibroma: A Case Report. Foot and Ankle International. 27(3): 212-215

20. 2006
Salamon ML, Pinney SJ, Van Bergeyk AB, Hazelwood S: Surgical Anatomy of the Percutaneous Tendoachilles Lengthening. Foot and Ankle International. 27(6): 411-413

21. 2006
Pinney SJ, Song K, Chou L. Surgical Treatment of Mild Hallux Valgus Deformity: What is the State of Practice Among Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Foot and Ankle International. 27(11): 970-973

22. 2006
Pinney SJ, Song K, Chou L. Surgical Treatment of Severe Hallux Valgus: What is the State of Practice Among Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeons? Foot and Ankle International. 27(12): 1024-1029

23. 2007
Pinney SJ, Mehta S, Pratt D, Sarwark J, Campion E, Blakemore L, Black KP. Orthopaedic Surgeons as Educators. JBJS 89-A 1385-92

24. 2007
Conrad PA, Hird D, Arzt J, Hayes RH, Magliano D, Kasper J, Morfin S, Pinney S. Interactive computerized learning program exposes veterinary students to challenging international animal-health problems. J Vet Med Educ. 2007 Fall;34(4):497-501.

25. 2007
Srinivasan M, Pratt DD, Collins J, Bowe CM, Stevenson FT, Pinney SJ, Wilkes MS. Developing the master educator: cross disciplinary teaching scholars program for human and veterinary medical faculty. Acad Psychiatry. 2007 Nov-Dec;31(6):452-64.

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