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Paul Sponseller is the Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Johns Hopkins Hospital and holds active staff tenure at Kennedy Krieger Institute. He is also the Vice Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Sponseller is a Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University.
Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Sponseller graduated in 1980 with a M.D. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He continued his education with his fellowship at The Children�s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Sponseller also received his M.S. in the Business of Medicine in 1998 and his M.B.A. in 2000.
Dr. Sponseller is currently the Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Johns Hopkins University and holds a staff position with Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Research Summary:
Dr. Sponseller is involved in clinical research in genetic conditions afecting the skeleton. These include natural history as well as treatment studies. In addition, he is pursuing a number of studies on cerebral palsy as it affects the skeleton.
Recent Publications/Presentations:
Tortolani PJ, Ain MC, Miller NH, Brumback RJ, Sponseller PD : Tibial Nails for Femoral Shaft Fractures in adolescents: �off-label� usage. Orthopedics. 2001 Jun; 24(6): 553-7
Miller NH, Schwab DL, Sponseller PD , Manolio TA, Pugh EW, Wilson AP: Characterization of Idiopathic Scoliosis in a Clinically Well-Defined Population. Clin Orthop. 2001; 392: 349-357.
Ahn NU, Ahn UM, Nallamshetty L, Springer BD, Buchowski JM, Funches L, Garrett ES, Kostuik JP, Kebaish KM, Sponseller PD : Cauda equina syndrome in ahnkylosing spondylitis: meta-analysis of outcomes after medical nd surgical treatments. J. Spinal Disord. 2001 Oct; 166(4): 1444-9
Stec A, Pannu H, Tadros Y, Sponseller PD , Fishman EK, Gearhart JP: Pelvic Floor Anatomy in classic bladder exstrophy using 3-dimensional computed tomography. J. Urol 2001; 166:1444-1449
Stec AA, Pannu HK, Tadros YE, Sponseller PD , Wakim A, Fishman EK, Gearhart JP: Evaluation of the bony pelvis in classic bladder exstrophy by using 3-D CT: Further Insights. Urology 2001 Dec; 58(6): 1030-5
Jones KB, Sponseller PD , Gearhart JP: Staged Closure of the pelvis in secondary repair of cloacal esxtrophy in the older patient. J. Pediatr. Orthop 2002; 22(1): 67-72. | 