Custom Fit Knee™ Replacement
Physician Profiles
Stephen Howell, M.D., Methodist Hospital, Sacramento, CA
Dr. Howell is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and researcher focused on knee and shoulder disorders. Known worldwide for his pioneering work in the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee, he has also collaborated with OtisMed Corporation to develop Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide. The first surgeon in the U.S. to offer OtisKnee™ guide, Dr. Howell has completed hundreds of Custom Fit Knee™ procedures to date.
Dr. Howell is currently in practice focusing on the treatment of degenerative diseases and sports-related injuries and of the knee and shoulder, and also serves as a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of California, Davis. He has authored more than 80 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is president of the International ACL Study Group; a member of the International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Arthroscopy Association and Herodicus Society; and past member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has presented research at clinical and biomechanical meetings across the world. Dr. Howell is also a member of the editorial boards of the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Knee.
Dr. Howell earned his bachelor’s degree in Premedicine with a minor in Biophysics from Penn State University and his M.D. from Northwestern University School of Medicine. He interned at the Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania and served his residency at Thomas Jefferson University. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California and was reactivated for four months for the Persian Gulf War.
For more information, visit www.drstevehowell.com
Joseph Vernace, M.D., Main Line Orthopaedics, PA
Dr. Vernace is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee and shoulder joint replacement and arthroscopy. In private practice in the greater Philadelphia area for more than 19 years, Dr. Vernace has performed thousands of joint replacement surgeries and has been instrumental in bringing new technologies to the patient community. He is currently co-director of the Bryn Mawr Hospital Joint Replacement program, and is a clinical instructor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Dr. Vernace is the first surgeon on the East Coast and the second in the United States to offer Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide. Using OtisKnee™ guide, the surgeon can for the very first time match the fit and placement of the total knee implant to the patient’s unique anatomy.
Dr. Vernace earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from La Salle College, Philadelphia, and an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He has authored several clinical papers and given numerous presentations in the area of joint replacement. Dr. Vernace is married with three daughters and lives in Bryn Mawr.
For more information, visit www.mainlineorthopaedics.com.
Thomas D. Meade, M.D., OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
Dr. Meade serves as President and a Sr. managing partner of OAA Orthopaedic Specialists. He co-developed the 300,000 sq. ft. Integrated Health Campus, a landmark national showcase medical fitness facility. He is an avid cyclist and competitive swimmer who qualified for the Ironman Triathlon during his orthopaedic residency. He has held top 10 US Masters Swimming rankings and shares national and world records in men's freestyle relay events with fellow OAA physician, Dr. Charles Norelli.
Dr. Meade limits his practice to knee surgery, both sports injuries and joint replacements (with the rare exception of displaced clavicle fractures, where he is recognized as a leading expert in surgical treatment). His unique experience in treating Knee injuries from ages 12 to 99, affords him the insight and experience to treat the entire spectrum of knee disorders, from small meniscal tears and ACL & PCL injuries to advanced arthritis. His practice of over 800 knee surgeries annually are split equally between knee replacements (resurfacings) and complex arthroscopic knee surgeries. He is recognized as one of the top three knee surgeons nationally performing Custom Fit Knee™ replacements and performs partial knee resurfacings as an out patient.
Dr Meade embraces alternative and complimentary options in treating inflammation and disorders of the musculoskeletal system and is a founder and co-developer of a line of evidenced based nutraceuticals with other world renowned physicians and is a requested speaker on the role of nutrition and obesity in orthopaedic disease.
Dr Meade has helped design and develop the first “Total Kneeling Brace™” for knee replacement patients to safely kneel, in addition to clavicle plates, and surgical instruments designed for knee ligament reconstruction. He also hosts two educational cable TV programs, Real Life in the OR and Orthopaedics On-call.
He holds academic positions at Thomas Jefferson University , Penn State University and Lehigh Valley Hospital , published books, chapters and articles and serves as a training camp consultant to the Philadelphia Eagles.
For more information, visit www.oaaortho.com.
John Mariani, D.O., Academy Orthopaedics, NJ
Dr. Mariani is a board certified, community-based physician who has practiced general orthopedics and sports medicine for more than 21 years. With a special focus on knees, he has been among the first to adopt new technologies in the area of total knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Mariani was the former Chief of Staff for Kennedy Memorial Hospitals in Southern New Jersey and continues to participate in their residency training programs. He has lectured to medical staff and the public about knee replacement. Dr. Mariani is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics.
For more information, visit www.academyorthopaedic.com.
Daniel Snyder, M.D., Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates, MA
Dr. Snyder is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 22 years in private practice. He has a special interest in sports medicine and joint reconstruction, with a focus on minimally invasive hip and knee replacement as well as arthroscopy of shoulders, hips and knees. Dr. Snyder was the first surgeon in New England to perform Custom Fit Knee™ replacement.
Dr. Snyder is assistant director of The Jim & Ellen Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Dr. Snyder is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Tufts Medical School in 1980. He completed his medical training at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. and Tufts New England Medical Center. He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
For more information, visit www.nwoa.com.
Alex B. Bodenstab, M.D., First State Orthopaedics, DE
In private practice for more than 25 years, Dr. Bodenstab is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. He was among the first surgeons in the United States to offer Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide.
Dr. Bodenstab has served as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware, Newark. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his residency at Dartmouth Affiliated Hospitals, Hanover, N.H., and Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University-New York Hospital, New York City. Dr. Bodenstab is a member of several professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Delaware Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
For more information, visit www.firststateortho.com.
Ronald L. Teed, M.D., Cascade Orthopedic Surgery, OR
Dr. Teed is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and sports medicine. He was the first surgeon in Oregon to perform Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide.
Dr. Teed received his medical degree, and completed his orthopedic internship and residency, at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. He is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve, has served in the U.S. Navy, maintains a commercial-rated pilot’s license, and enjoys water sports and other athletics in his free time.
Dr. Teed is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Oregon Medical Association. He performs surgery at Tuality Community Hospital as well as Tillamook County General Hospital.
For more information, visit www.cascadeorthopedic.com.
Joseph C. McCarthy, M.D., Boston Center for Hip and Knee Surgery, MA
A board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy, Dr. McCarthy is the vice chairman of the department of orthopedics at Massachusetts General Hospital and the director of the Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstructive Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was one of the first surgeons on the East Coast to perform Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide.
After earning his medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School, Dr. McCarthy completed an internship in internal medicine at Georgetown University Hospital, residencies in general and orthopedic surgery at Tufts New England Medical Center and a fellowship in reconstructive joint surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He participates in residency training programs for orthopedic residents from Harvard and Tufts Medical schools.
Active in numerous professional societies, Dr. McCarthy is the past president of the Executive Committee of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, has served on the Board of Directors for the Hip Society and is an active member in various other orthopedic organizations.
Dr. McCarthy has authored or co-authored 13 book chapters, authored three textbooks, published more than 50 peer review articles, and currently serves as a consultant reviewer for a vast number of orthopedic journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He was presented with the prestigious AAOS AuFranc Award in 2001 and The Frank Stinchfield Award in 2007. He has also given many scientific presentations both nationally and internationally.
For more information, please visit www.jmccarthymd.com.
Mitchell B. Sheinkop, M.D., Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago, IL
Mitchell B. Sheinkop, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is Director for the Joint Replacement Program at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago. He is a leading authority on the treatment of patients with complex hip and knee disorders, and is particularly well known for his pioneering use of computer-assisted navigation, and minimally invasive hip and knee replacement technologies, including the uni-compartmental knee replacement. He also has a keen interest and is one of the leading surgeons in the country in hip resurfacing technologies. In fact, Dr. Sheinkop is one of only a few orthopedic surgeons who are trained and experienced in implanting the full range of these evolving and minimally resective systems.
Dr. Sheinkop earned his medical degree in 1967 from Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois. After receiving his degree, Dr. Sheinkop accepted a yearlong rotating internship with special emphasis in surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He then went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois in 1971. Following his residency, Dr. Sheinkop furthered his orthopedic training through fellowships in pediatric orthopedics and trauma at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and hand surgery at Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago Illinois.
Dr. Sheinkop is an active lecturer, educator, and researcher. His many research studies and lectures have covered many orthopedic-related topics including unicompartmental minimally invasive solutions, hip resurfacing systems, and navigated arthroplasty.
For more information, visit www.neuro-ortho.org.
Joseph Marotta, M.D., Burdett Orthopedics, NY
Dr. Joseph J. Marotta is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy and joint replacement surgery. He is currently Chief of the Department of Surgery at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, and is also on staff at St. Mary's Hospital and the Albany Memorial Hospital. In addition to his medical practice, he holds an assistant professor position in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Albany Medical Center.
With a long history in sports medicine, Dr. Marotta currently serves as medical director and head team physician for the Siena College athletic department and as head team physician for the Albany Conquest Arena Football Team. He is the former head team physician for the Albany Firebirds, the Albany Attack indoor professional lacrosse team and the Albany Colonie Diamond Dogs professional baseball team. He is past president of the Arena Football League Physicians and Athletic Trainers Association and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons on sports medicine and athletic injuries.
Dr. Marotta received his bachelor’s degree from Siena College and his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the Tufts New England Medical Center and his fellowship in sports medicine at the Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital of Boston Orthopedic Department.
Dr. Marotta is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine.
For more information, visit www.burdettorthopedics.com.
Larry Likover, M.D., P.A., Houston, TX
Dr. Likover is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has practiced in Houston for more than 27 years. One of the first arthroscopic surgeons in Houston, he has extensive experience in knee surgery, hip surgery, back surgery, and trauma, and has performed thousands of arthroscopic surgeries on the shoulder and knee. He has developed a unique specialty in the arthroscopic reconstruction of the knee, Oxford partial knee replacement and the Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide.
One of the first surgeons in Texas to offer OtisKnee™ guide, Dr. Likover performs more than 250 joint replacements a year. Dr. Likover's other areas of expertise include total hip replacement and patellofemoral joint replacement.
Dr. Likover graduated from Baylor College of Medicine with honors and trained in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas at Houston, where he completed his orthopedic residency.
For more information, visit www.kneereplacementhouston.net
Robert L. Burke, M.D., Fondren Orthopedic Group, TX
Dr. Burke is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 15 years in practice. He has a special interest in trauma, sports medicine and joint reconstruction, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques for shoulder and knee reconstruction as well as arthroscopy of shoulders, hips and knees. Dr. Burke is one of the leading surgeons in the Southwest adopting Custom Fit Knee™ replacement utilizing OtisKnee™ guide technology.
With offices in Houston suburbs Pearland and Pasadena, Dr. Burke provides the highest quality of orthopedic care along with the convenience of in-house x-ray and MRI services.Dr. Burke received a bachelor’s degree with honors in biology from the University of Virginia, where he also received his medical doctorate. He completed his medical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of the Alamo Orthopedic Society, Texas Sports Medicine Society, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Texas Orthopedic Association, and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
For more information, visit www.doctorburke.com
Chet Simmons, M.D., Chester County Orthopedic Associates, PA
Dr. Simmons is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in advanced hip and knee reconstruction / replacement techniques. He received his orthopedic training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia where he served as chief resident. He also completed advanced fellowship training in hip and knee reconstruction at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.
Dr Simmons is the medical director of the joint replacement program at The Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Penn. He has extensive experience with traditional and less-invasive joint replacement techniques.
A member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr Simmons regularly lectures to physicians and community groups about the latest developments in the care and treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee.
For more information visit www.ccortho.com
Ronald W. Lippe, M.D., Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, PA
Dr. Lippe is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for 18 years at Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania in Camp Hill. He specializes in total joint replacement and has spoken locally and internationally on the topic. He was among the first surgeons in Pennsylvania to perform Custom Fit Knee™ replacement with OtisKnee™ guide.
In addition to his private practice, Dr. Lippe has served as clinical professor of neurosciences and anatomy as well as clinical assistant professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the College of Medicine at The Pennsylvania State University. He is currently chairman of the department of orthopedics at Pinnacle Health System (Harrisburg, Penn.) and is actively involved its residency training program. He is also active in the orthopedic residency program at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at The Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Lippe attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, Penn., where he majored in chemistry and minored in biology and physics. He graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School and completed his residency training at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at The Pennsylvania State University.
For more information, visit www.oip.com.
