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HAIM D. BLECHER, MD |
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EDUCATION
State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Medical Doctor Degree, May 1998
Honors: Academic Excellence Scholarship, 1997
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Binghamton, New York
Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, May 1994
Honors: Deans List, 1990, 1991 and 1992; NCAA Division III Wrestling Letter Winner, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993; Academic All SUNY Athletic Conference (Wrestling), 1992; International Economics Honor Society 1992-1994
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION
Spine Institute of New York-Beth Israel Medical Center
Spine Surgery Fellowship
Fellowship Director: Michael G. Neuwirth, M.D.
New York, New York, August 2003-July 2004
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 1999-June 2003
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Orthopaedic Oncology
New York, New York, May-June 2002
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Surgical Internship, Department of General Surgery
New Brunswick, New Jersey, July 1998- June 1999
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2006
North American Spine Society Member 2004-Present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Candidate member
Spine Arthroplasty Society Member
PUBLISHED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Blecher HD, Neuwirth MG
Ahead of the Curve: Treating Adults with scoliosis challenges the spine care team to explore non operative treatment. An article reviewing the difficult task of managing adult scoliosis. Organizes a formulated treatment plan from presentation to long term post operative period.
Published in ADVANCE FOR DIRECTORS IN REHABILITATION May 2004, Vol 13 No 5
Blecher HD , Bitan FD, Kahn SB, Lipp MI , Panagos A, Casden AM, Kuflik PL and Neuwirth MG
Correlation of Discogram Findings With Surgical Outcomes Following Total Disc Replacement: Outcomes of the FDA trial disc replacement as they relate to discogram findings, a prospective study.
Presented at the 4th Annual Spine Arthroplasy Society, Vienna 2004
Blecher HD, Bitan F, Kuflik PL, Casden AM, Neuwirth MG
Radiographic Parameters Following Total Disc Replacement; 2 year follow up: Radiographic follow up at 2 years following the FDA trial disc replacements.
Presented at the 4th Annual Spine Arthroplasy Society, Vienna 2004
Blecher HD, Webster DA
Mechanism of ACL Tears in Skiing Injuries: Developed a Biomechanical model assessing ACL strain as a function of variables occurring in a simulated ski landing.
Presented at Dr. David Murray Day, Syracuse, New York, June 1998
RESEARCH
Malberg M, Blecher HD, Rodricks D
Laser Discectomies Using Holmium Laser: Retrospective study evaluating efficacy of LASER discectomies using the Holmium Laser.
Submitted to Spine April 2001
PRESENTATIONS
Metastatic Disease To The Spine – Surgical options and outcomes, University Medical Center at Princeton Tumor Board, July 2006
Cervical Myelopathy – Diagnosis and Surgical Management, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Neurosurgical/Orthopaedic Spine grand rounds, June 2006
Vertebral Body Reconstruction Using Expandable Cages, Spine Institute of New York National Spine Fellows Meeting, May 2006
Low Back Pain-Diagnosis and management, University Medical Center at Princeton Medical Grand Rounds, March 2006
Traumatic and Oncologic Conditions of the Spine, Stryker Instructional Course Lecture, March 2006
Spine Surgery In 2006- Advances and Evolution, University Medical Center at Princeton Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Conference, February 2006
Subaxial Cervical Spinal Trauma- Diagnosis and Management, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Neurosurgical/Orthopaedic Spine grand rounds, March 2005
Flat Back Deformity – Consideration of Sagittal balance in spine patients, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Neurosurgical/Orthopaedic Spine grand rounds, May 2005
Metastatic Spine Tumors, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Neurosurgical/Orthopaedic Spine grand rounds, September 2004
Correlation of Discogram Findings With Surgical Outcomes Following Total Disc Replacement, International Spine Arthroplasty Society Conference, Vienna, Austria- 2004
Radiographic Parameters Following Total Disc Replacement; 2 year follow up, International Spine Arthroplasty Society Conference, Vienna, Austria- 2004
Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, February 2001
Sternoclavicular Joint Pathology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, September 2000
Supracondylar Humerus Fractures, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, May 1999
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Skiing Injuries
Dr. David Murray Alumni Conference
Health Science Center at Syracuse Medical School, June 1998
SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES
Charite Artificial Disc Replacement: Frequent Clinical Instructor for the charite artificial disc replacement course in Cincinnatti - 2005
Thoracic Pedicle Screws Instructional course: September 2003, NJ. Instructed on thoracic pedicle screw placement and biomechanics
EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Spine Universe Editorial Board – 2005 till present
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Russian and Hebrew
HOBBIES
Surfing, Scuba Diving and Golf
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