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About the Knee Hero Series
Knee1 selects its heroes by identifying the top board-certified orthopaedic surgeons across the globe specializing in knee care. Each potential hero must be a proven leader and innovator in his or her field. Knee1 strives to maintain a diverse pool of heroes by actively identifying leaders from various parts of the US and incorporating internationals heroes as appropriate. Once featured on Knee1, the Knee hero becomes a constant presence on Knee1.com, reviewing content and providing information to Knee1 users via the Ask an Expert feature and online, moderated discussions.
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January 2000
Dr. Brian Cole: Comprehensive Approach to Cartilage Restoration
Dr. Cole serves as Medical Director at the Rush Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush-Presbyterian St.-Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. He is one of the few orthopedic surgeons performing Carticel procedures at Rush and is the primary investigator for a longitudinal study comparing this technique with others. Dr. Cole’s efforts at Rush bring a scientific approach to the evaluation and implementation of new technologies aimed at restoring articular cartilage.
January 2000
Dr. Freddie Fu: Tissue Engineering,Gene Therapy in Sports Medicine
Dr. Freddie Fu, of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, has brought gene therapy to orthopedics, believing that sports medicine is one of the most promising areas for integration of gene therapy methods. In 1981, he was one of the first doctors to receive his training in arthroscopic surgery directly from one of the pioneers of that orthopedic technique. Currently, he is Chairman of the UPMC Orthopedic Surgery Department.
April 2000
Dr. Leo Pinczewski: Innovator in ACL Reconstruction
Australian surgeon Dr. Leo Pinczewski has devised an innovative technique for ACL reconstruction that provides his patients the immediate stability needed for a quick and unrestricted recovery. Dr. Pinczewski is a consultant orthopedic surgeon at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital and the Castlecrag Private Hospital, both in North Sydney, Australia, and he practices at the North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre in Crows Nest, Sydney.
May 2000
Dr. Louis Meeks: Innovator and Educator
Dr. Meeks was a pioneer in the field of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and is a leading clinician in the field of arthroscopy. He performs more than 600 major procedures each year at Boston's Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center. In addition to maintaining his busy practice, Dr. Meeks is a clinical instructor in Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
June 2000
Dr. Peter Fowler: Beyond the Ligament in ACL Injury
Dr. Fowler, a 1964 graduate of the University of Western Ontario, practices at the Fowler • Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, which is named in his honor. He also serves as a professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Western Ontario and has received several appointments as Chief Medical Officer/Orthopedic Consultant to various Canadian National Teams.
July 2000
Dr. Richard Steadman: Pioneer in Cartilage Regeneration
Dr. Steadman is well on his was to his goal of recreating the structures of the knee that protect it from impact and provide stability. He has devised an effective technique, known as microfracture, that stimulates regeneration of articular cartilage. He is the founder and Chairman of the non-profit Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation and is a member of the Sports Medicine Committee for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team.
August 2000
Dr. Kenneth Zaslav: Applying New Techniques to Repair Cartilage
Dr. Zaslav was one of the first U.S. doctors to train in the Carticel technique under its Swedish pioneer, Dr. Peterson and was also the first to perform the procedure in the state of Virginia. He is President and Chief of Sports-medicine at The Advanced Orthopedic Centers in Richmond, Virginia and Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus.
October 2000
Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop: A Journey in Joint Replacement
Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop has been instrumental in bringing the unique treatment of unicompartmental knee replacement to the U.S. He has also helped pioneer cement-less knee and hip surgery and has more than 30 years of joint replacement experience. Currently, Dr. Sheinkop is Director of the Rush Joint Replacement Program at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago.
November 2000
Dr. John Fulkerson: The Search for a Better ACL Graft
Dr. Fulkerson brings a new approach to reconstructing a damaged anterior cruciate ligament that may help patients rehabilitate faster and feel than with hamstring or patellar tendon grafts. He is a graduate of the Yale Medical School and is a partner at Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, as well as Fellowship Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Orthopedic Resident Selection at the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine.
December 2000
Dr. Frank Noyes: Solving the Puzzles of the Knee
Dr. Noyes and his staff at Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center led research into why women were at such a high risk for ACL injuries and pursued a novel approach to repairing, not just removing, a meniscus with a tear extending into the avascular zone. He serves as a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, and is the team physician for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.
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More Archives:
2003 Knee Heroes
2002 Knee Heroes
2001 Knee Heroes
1999 Knee Heroes
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