ROBERT S. WOLF M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
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EDUCATION
American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama
Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery – August 1998 through July 1999
Sports Coverage: NFL Europe, Major League Soccer, Birmingham Barons Baseball (AA), Auburn University, Samford University, Miles College, Birmingham Southern College, Wallace State University, University of Montevallo, numerous local high schools and small colleges
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery
Internship in Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1993 – July 1994
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1994 – July 1998
Activities: Organized and was responsible for staffing all San Antonio Independent School District football games by UTHSC Orthopaedic Residents as team physicians for the 1996 season; acted as team physician for various SAISD football teams, 1994 – 1998; assisted with orthopaedic coverage for University of Texas football and basketball programs (1994); Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Orthopaedic Surgeon Resident Scholar 1998
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
MD conferred May 1993
Honors Evaluations: Core Clerkship in Surgery, Clinical Preceptorship in Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Preceptorship in Surgical Oncology, Clinical Pulmonary Disease, Clinical Cardiology, Introduction to Clinical Medicine and History Taking
Activities: D. Hayes Agnew Surgical Society, School of Medicine Student Interviewing Panel, Adult Special Olympics Volunteer, Medical Student Intramural Football and Softball Teams, AMA Student Member, Pennsylvania Medical Society Student Member
Pennsylvania State University, College of Science Bachelor of Science in Premedicine with Honors, May 1989
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Omega Leadership Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon Academic Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Academic Honor Society, University Scholars Program, Dean’s List, Outstanding College Students of America
Scholarships: Braddock Memorial Scholarship (Full Four-Year Scholarship Awarded by the P.S.U. College of Science for Academic Excellence), University Scholars Program Scholarship, President’s Freshman Award, Kramer Memorial Scholarship
Activities: Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity – President, Rush Chrmn., Scholarship Chrmn., Philanthropy Chrmn., Pledge Class President, Fraternity Athletics
P.S.U. Interfraternity Council – Judicial Board, Voter Registration Committee
Centre County Community Hospital – E.R. Volunteer Summer 1988
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RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
“Long Head Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: The Effects of Cyclic Loading and Ultimate Load to Failure: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Analysis.” Wolf RS, Zheng N, Weichel D. Presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America 22nd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Spring 2003; submitted for publication to Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
“The Effects of Thermal Capsulorraphy and Rotator Interval Closure on Multidirectional Laxity in the Glenohumeral Joint.” Wolf RS, Iero J, Zheng N, Weichel D. publication pending in Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, October 2004; presentated at the
Arthroscopy Association of North America 22nd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Spring 2003
“The Safety of the Neviaser Portal in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Cadaveric Analysis with Clinical
Correlation.” Wolf RS, Zheng N, Weichel D. Poster presentation at the Arthroscopy Association of North America 22nd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Spring 2003; submission pending to Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
“Commentary: The Use of Radiofrequency Energy in Sports Medicine.” Wolf RS. The American
Journal of Orthopedics, March 2003, pp 120 – 121.
“Clinical Sports Medicine Update. Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete: A Current Concepts Review:” Cain EL, Dugas J, Wolf RS, Andrews JR. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, July/August 2003, 31(4), pp 621 – 635.
“Lumiracoxib Provides Effective Relief of Postsurgical Pain Following Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty.” Davis J, Rhodes J, Wolf R, et al. Poster presentation at the 4th Congress of EFIC – Pain in Europe IV,
Prague, Czech Republic, September 2003.
“Current Concepts Review: The Role of Thermal Capsulorraphy in the Treatment of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder.” Wolf RS, Lemak LJ. The Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association, Summer 2002, pp 102 – 110.
“Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery.” Wolf RS, Lemak LJ. The Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association, Spring 2002 11(1), pp 25 - 32.
“Incomplete Bicruciate Knee Ligament Injuries: Results of Treatment with Isolated ACL Reconstruction.” Wolf RS, Lemak LJ. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, March, 2002, 18(3): pp 264 - 271. Presented at ASMI Fellowship Society Meeting, Birmingham, AL, June 1999.
“Lipoma Arborescens of the Hip.” Wolf RS, Zoys GN, Saldivar V, Williams RP. The American Journal of Orthopedics, May 2002, pp 276-279.
“Review and Update: The Role of Thermal Capsulorraphy in the Treatment of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder.” Wolf RS, Lemak LJ. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine, September 2001, 3: p 16.
“A Comparison of Cox189, Naproxen, and Placebo for Relief of Post-surgical Pain.” Chan V, Clark J, Ganapathy S, Rhodes R, Davis J, Wolf RS, et al. Presented to the World Congress of Pain, February 4,
2002.
“A Comparison of Cox-189, Naproxen, and Placebo for Post-Orthopedic Surgery Pain.” Chan V, Clark A, Davis J, Wolf R, Forsythe A, Manning D, Jayawardene S. Poster at 10th World Congress on Pain, San Diego, CA, August 2002.
“Pain Management in Sports Medicine.” Arivananthan M, Wolf R. Popular Science (Malaysia), July 2002, pp 62 – 63.
“Decreasing Pain in Sports Injuries.” Ramiya S, Wolf R. Malaysian Medical Tribune, July 2002, p 16.
“The Role of Thermal Capsulorraphy in the Treatment of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder.” Wolf
RS. Medical Chronicle of South Africa, October 2001, 11: p 40.
“Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery.” Wolf RS, Lemak LJ. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine, September 2001, 3: pp 22 - 23.
“Pathoanatomy of Acute and Recurrent Patellar Dislocation.” Wolf RS, DeLee JC, Gilley J. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1998-99, 22(2) pp. 350 – 351; Presented at the American Orthopaedic Association
Resident’s Meeting, Sacramento, CA., February 1998 and finalist in Roy Davis Memorial Research Competition, San Antonio, TX, May 1998.
“Fracture of the Medial Tubercle of the Posterior Process of the Talus.” Wolf RS, Heckman JD. Foot and Ankle International, April 1998, 19(4) pp. 255 – 258.
“Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.” Wolf RS, Campbell RM. Texas Medicine, March 1996, 92(3) pp.76 – 80.
“Bacterial Adhesion in Orthopaedic Devices.” Wolf RS, Esterhai JL. Presented at the FDA’s “Infection Control Symposium”, Washington D.C., July 1992
“Coronary Heart Disease in the 1990’s: The Case for Unstable Angina as an Endpoint in Primary Prevention
Studies.” Whitney EJ, Shear CL, Mantell G, Lydick E, Wolf RS. The American Journal of Cardiology, September 1992, 70(7) pp. 738 – 743.
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS/TEACHING
American Sports Medicine Institute – Clinical and Academic Sports Medicine Fellowship Instructor, June 2000 – present
Samford University – Clinical Preceptor and Instructor, Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, 2000 – present
Birmingham Southern College – Clinical Preceptor and Instructor, Division of Science and Mathematics, January 2003 - present
East Tennessee State University School of Medicine – Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, 1999 – present
Editorial Review Panel – Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, April 2002 - present
Editorial Review Board – American Journal of Orthopaedics, 2000 – present
Mitek Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy Instructor and Lecturer, Birmingham, AL, May, 2001; Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL, January 2002.
Arthrex Shoulder Arthroscopy Lab Instructor and Lecturer, Port St. Lucie, FL, October 2001; Birmingham,
AL, April 2002; Naples FL, January 2004
Smith Nephew Endoscopy Arthroscopy Lab Instructor and Lecturer, Birmingham, Al, October 2002
University of Tennessee Chattanooga – Clinical Instructor and Lecturer, Masters Degree Graduate Athletic Trainer Program, 1999 – 2000
MCAT Preparation Course Instructor, Stanley Kaplan Educational Courses, 1989 - 1991
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CME
Operative Management of Children’s Fractures, April 1994, San Antonio, TX
Dallas Prosthetics and Orthotics Course, October 1994, Dallas, TX
AOFAS Foot and Ankle Review Course, September 1995, Dallas, TX
AAOS Contemporary Issues in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, April 1996, New Orleans, LA
Alamo Orthopaedic Society Biennial Meeting, May 1997, San Antonio, TX
Anderson Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Course, September 1997, Arlington, VA
New Technology and Techniques in Orthopaedic Trauma, January 1998, San Antonio, TX
AOA Residents’ Meeting, February 1998, Sacramento, CA
AAOS Annual Meeting, March 1998, New Orleans, LA
Global Shoulder Arthroplasty System Certification Course, June 1998, San Antonio, TX
AOSSM Annual Meeting, June 1999, Traverse City, MI
ASMI Fellowship Meeting, June 1999, Birmingham, AL
Open and Arthroscopic Shoulder Techniques for the New Millennium, July 1999, Chicago, IL
Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Review Course, November 1999, Key Largo, FL
AAOS Annual Meeting, March 2000, Orlando, FL
Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, September 2000, Birmingham, Al
Shoulder, Hip, and Knee Review Course, November 2000, Key Largo, FL
Alamo Orthopaedic Society Biennial Meeting, May 2001, San Antonio, TX
ASMI Fellowship Meeting, June 2001, Birmingham, AL
AOSSM Annual Meeting, June 2001, Keystone, CO
South African Sports Medicine Association 9th Biennial Congress, September, Johannesburg, South Africa
AANA Fall Meeting, Nov/Dec 2001, San Antonio, TX
20th Annual Injuries in Baseball Course, January 2002, Birmingham, AL
AAOS Annual Meeting, February 2002, Dallas, TX
Synthes Trauma Course: Periarticular Fractures of the Knee (Lis Plating Technique), January 2002, San Diego, CA
Sulzer Unispacer Training Course/Certification, March 2002, San Diego, CA
AANA Annual Meeting, April 2002, Washington, D.C.
Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 32nd Annual Meeting, May 2002, Kuantan, Malaysia
AAOS Annual Meeting, February 2003, New Orleans, LA
AANA Annual Meeting, April 2003, Phoenix, AZ
Alamo Orthopaedic Society Biennial Meeting, May 2003, San Antonio, TX
ASMI Fellowship Meeting, June 2003, Birmingham, AL
Hip and Knee Review Course (Lab Instructor), November 2003, Key Largo, FL
Arthrex Worldwide Surgeons Instructors Meting, January 2004, Naples FL
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PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with passing score in Part 1 – written exam (97th
percentile) July 1998, oral exam passed in July 2001; Licensed to practice medicine in the states of Tennessee
(retired), Texas, and Alabama with successful completion of USMLE Parts I, II, III; Basic Life Support,
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified; US DEA and Alabama and Texas
DPS Certified
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WORK EXPERIENCE
ALABAMA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, Birmingham, AL - staff orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist; orthopaedic surgical coverage provider for Wallace State Community College; Jemison, Cordova, Dora, Parrish, Oakman, Thorsby High Schools
ALABAMA SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, Birmingham, AL – staff orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist; orthopaedic surgical coverage provider for numerous professional sporting leagues, universities, and high schools as listed in education section; instructor for orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship program in both clinical, surgical, and research capacities; Team Orthopaedic Surgeon Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL) 2000 - 2001, Miles College 2000 - 2002, Minor High School, Jemison High School, Cordova High School; teaching appointments also include Assistant Clinical Professor, East Tennessee State University School of Medicine– June 2000 – August 2003
CHATTANOOGA SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, Chattanooga, TN – staff
orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist; team orthopaedic surgeon/orthopaedic surgical coverage
provider for University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Covenant College, and numerous local high schools including Red Bank HS, Baylor HS, Hixson HS, Boyd Buchanon HS, Grace Academy, etc. – August 1999 – June 2000; teaching duties included lecturing UTC masters degree graduate athletic training students, East Tennessee State University family practice residents, and UTC family practice and rehabilitation medicine residents, as well as presenting sports medicine grand rounds for the UTC orthopaedic surgery residents and
UTC undergraduate athletic trainers and physical therapists on several occasions
SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, San Antonio, TX – organized resident staffing of all football games for the 1996 season; worked as team physician for numerous schools, 1994 – 1998
STANLEY KAPLAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER, State College and Bryn Mawr, PA – MCAT
Preparation Class Instructor, Spring 1989 – Summer 1991
MERCK, SHARPE, AND DOHME, INC, Blue Bell, PA – Clinical Research, 1990
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Certified 2001, Clinical Orthopaedic Society Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America Active Member, AANA Fellowship Committee Member 2002 - 2004, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports
Medicine Candidate Member, International Cartilage Repair Society, Cartilage Repair Centers of America,
American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society (Secretary), Alamo Orthopaedic Society, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine-East Tennessee State University School of Medicine, Medical Association of
the State of Alabama, Jefferson County Medical Society, Lifetime Member National Registry of Who’s Who, Texas Medical Foundation, American Academy of Family Physicians Recognition Award as Active Teacher in Family Medicine-1999
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INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Weightlifting/Powerlifting, Pen and Ink Drawing, Athletics, Fishing, Hunting, Church Activities Lakeside
Baptist Church
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