Shepard R. Hurwitz, MD

Professor of Orthopaedics;

Director, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education:

BA: Columbia College, cum laude
MD: Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency: University of Virginia; New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellowships (foot & ankle; fractures & biomechanics): The Hospital for Special Surgery, NY; New York Hospital

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions (selected):

Resident Teaching Award, George Washington University Medical Center
Zimmer Resident's Teaching Award, Southeast Region
Orthopaedic Resident Teaching Citation, University of Rochester Department of Orthopaedics
Young Investigator's Award, American Diabetes Association, Virginia Chapter
Award for Clinical Excellence, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Residency Excellence in Teaching, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Leadership Award Plaque, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Clinical Interests:

Adult patients with foot or ankle problems
Amputations of the lower extremity
Bone & joint infections

Research Interests:

Outcome measures after treatment of foot and ankle procedures
Arthritis following joint injury

Academic Appointments:

1981-1983	Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cornell University Medical College
1983-1984	Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
1984-1988	Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
1988	Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
1985-1988	Director, Division of Foot Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
1987-1988	Residency Coordinator, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
1989-1994	Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
1994-2000	Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Virginia
1997-2008	Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committees for Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
2000-2008	Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Virginia
2000	Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
2000-2008	Director, Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System
2001-2008	S. Ward Casscells Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Virginia
2003-2008	Clinical Director, Outpatient Orthopaedic Services, University of Virginia Health Services
2008-present	Director, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC
2008-present	Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Selected Publications:

Docherty CL, Gansneder BM, Arnold BL, Hurwitz SR: Development of reliability of the ankle instability instrument. J Athletic Training 41: 154-158, 2006.
Marsh JL, Muchling V, Dirschl D, Hurwitz S, Brown TD, Nepola J.: Tibial plafond fractures treated by articulated external fixation: A randomized trial of postoperative motion versus nonmotion. J Orthop Trauma 20: 536-541, 2006.
Millington S, Bing L, Jinshan T, Trattnig S, Crandall J, Hurwitz S, Acton S: Quantitative and topographical evaluation of ankle articular cartilage using high resolution MRI. J Orthop Res 25: 143-151, 2007.
Saleh KJ, Quick JC, Conaway M, Sime WE, Martin W, Hurwitz SR, Einhorn TA: The prevalence and severity of burnout among academic departmental leaders. J Bone Joint Surg 89-A:896-903, 2007.
Milllington SA, Graebne M, Wozelka-Mag R, Anderson DD, Hurwitz SR, Crandall JR: Quantification of ankle articular cartilage topography and thickness using a high resolution stereophotography system. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 15:205-211, 2007.

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