Dr Abdelgawad, MD, MBA

Amr Abdelgawad, MD, MBA

ABOS certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatric orthopedic, orthopedic trauma and limb lengthening and reconstruction.

Current Position:

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon in Maimonides Medical Center.
- Pediatric Orthtopedic Surgeon.
- Limb lengthening and reconstruction Surgeon.
- Foot and ankle surgeon
- Orthopedic Trauma surgoen

Qualifications:

ABOS board certified (until 12/31/2026).
- Step one in July 2016, passed with 97 percentile.
- Step two in July 2015.
MBA (with concentration in health care management), Walden Univeristy, Oct, 2017, 4.0 gradauation.
Doctoral Degree (PhD) of Orthopedic Surgery, at Ain Shams University in Cairo November 2008.
Diploma of SICOT (Societe internationale de chirurgie orthopedique et de traumatologie) in September 2003.
Master Degree in Orthopedic Surgery at Ain Shams University in Cairo with grade Very Good in November 2001.
M.B.B.Ch. at Ain Shams University in Cairo with grade Excellent with honor in Feb 1998 (3rd out of a class of 500 students).

Professional Experience:

Period (Month/year)	Appointment	Hospital/University	Department
Sept 2019 to current	Attending Orthopedic Surgeon	Maimonides Medical Center	Orthopedic Department
Feb 2017 to Aug 2019	Chair of Orthopedic Department	Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Orthopedic Department
Feb 2016 to Feb 2017	Interim Chair of Orthopedic Department	Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Orthopedic Department
Sep 2013 to Feb 2016	Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery	Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Orthopedic Department
Jan 2014 to March 2014	Acting chair of Orthopedic department	Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Orthopedic Department
May 2012 – May 2017	Temporary Faculty	Graduate School of University of Texas at El Paso	College of Engineering
April 2009 to Aug 2013	Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery	Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Orthopedic Department
March 09 to April 09	AO fellow	Inselspital	Orthopedic department in University of Bern
Nov 2008 to March 2009	Lecturer of Orthopedic Surgery	Ain Shams university Hospitals, Egypt	Department of Orthopedic, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams university
August 2008 to Nov 2008	Clinical fellowship	University Hospital Case Medical Center (Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital), Cleveland, OH	pediatric orthopedic/ pediatric spine
August 2007 to July 2008	Clinical fellowship	The University of Toledo medical center, OH	Orthopedic trauma
August 2006 to July 2007	Clinical fellowship	International center for limb lengthening, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD	Limb lengthening and reconstruction
August 2005 to July 2006	Clinical fellowship	NY Hospital for Joint Diseases	Pediatric Orthopaedic
Dec 02 to to Aug 05	Assistant Lecturer	Ain Shams university Hospitals, Egypt	Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
Oct 04 to Jan 05	Observership	Campbell clinic, USA	Le Bonheur hospital
Feb 04 to May 04	Observership	Shizuoka Saiseikai General Hospital and Shizuoka prefecture children hospital, Japan	Orthopedic Surgery Department
Sep 02 to Nov 02	Demonstrator	Ain Shams university Hospitals, Egypt	Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
May 99 to Aug 02	Resident	Ain Shams university Hospitals, Egypt	Orthopedic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
March 98 to Feb 99	Internship	Ain Shams university Hospitals Egypt	General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Anesthesia and Emergency, Pediatrics and Orthopedic Surgery
Sep 1991 to Dec 1997	Medical School	Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University Egypt	Medical Diploma (M.B.B.Ch)

Presentations:

“Treatment of Open Distal Tibia Intraarticular Fractures (OTA/AO 43) with Circular External Fixators: Multicenter Report of 57 Cases”. Thabet A, Gerzina C, Prabhakar G, Abdelgawad A. poster presentation, AAOS annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV 2019
“Treatment of Open Distal Tibia Intraarticular Fractures (OTA/AO 43) with Circular External Fixators: Multicenter Report of 57 Cases”. Thabet A, Abdelgawad A. Podium presentation in international forum of the OTA annual meeting, Orlando, October 2018.
“Intra-operative complications and failure of flexible nail fixation in pediatric forearm fractures”. Alam Z, Elabd A, Thabet A, Abdelgawad A. Poster presentation in the OTA annual meeting, Orlando, October 2018.
“Radial plate fixation of distal radius fracture”. Eric Potter, Chris Gerzina, Sherif Dabash, Isaac Fernandez, Ahmed Thabet, Miguel Cruz. Amr Abdelgawad. 39^th Annual SICOT world congress, Montreal, Canada, Oct 2018.
“Treatment of Open Distal Tibia Intraarticular Fractures (OTA/AO 43) with Circular External Fixators: Multicenter Report of 57 Cases”. Thabet, Abdelgawad A. Podium presentation in LLRS Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, July 2018.
“New Technique for Tibiotalar Arthrodesis Using a New Intramedullary Nail Device” Sherif Dabash, MD; Emmanuel Eisenstein, MD; Amr Abdelgawad, MD. New Orleans, Podium presentation, AAOS annual meeting, AOFAS Specialty day, March 2018.
“Radial Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture”. Potter E, Fernandez I, Gerzina C, Dabash S, Thabet A, Pirela-Cruz, M, Abdelgawad A. South Texas ACS Annual Meeting (Houston, 2018).
“Pediatric Snakebites: comparing patients in two geographic locations in the United States” PN Chotai, JR Watlington, S Lewis, T Pyo, AA Abdelgawad, EY Huang. Podium presentation (QuickShot Presentation). 13th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, January 2018 in Jacksonville, FL.
Schneider P, Snodgrass P, Wey A, Dunn J, Kusnezov N, Abdelgawad A. Submuscular Bridge Plating for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Systematic Review. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Research Symposium, El Paso, Texas, 2018.
"Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Adolescent Patients Using Intramedulllary Flexible Nails. A Case Series." ED Eisenstein, JJ Misenhimer, A Kotb, AM Thabet, AA Abdelgawad. ePoster in 38th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, 2017.
"New Technique for Tibiotalar Arthrodesis Using a New Intramedullary Nail Device: A Cadaveric Study." ED Eisenstein, M Rodriguez, AA Abdelgawad. ePoster in 38th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, 2017.
“The Impact of Acute Compartment Syndrome on the Outcome of Tibia Plateau Fracture". AM Thabet, JE Simson, C Gerzina, S Dabash, A Adler, AA Abdelgawad. ePoster in 38th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, 2017.
“Pelvic dissociation. Case presentation.” Kanlic E, Geer B and Abdelgawad A. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology International Symposium at 9th BHAAAS Annual Meeting, Teslic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May, 2017.
“Pelvic and acetabular fractures in elderly.” Kanlic E, Geer B and Abdelgawad A. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology International Symposium at 9th BHAAAS Annual Meeting, Teslic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May, 2017.
“Tight rope – (Endobutton) application in elbow and ankle injuries. Kanlic E, Geer B and Abdelgawad A. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology International Symposium at 9th BHAAAS Annual Meeting, Teslic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May, 2017.
“Open fractures, evidence based treatment protocols.” Kanlic E, Geer B and Abdelgawad A. Open fractures, evidence based treatment protocols. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology International Symposium at 9th BHAAAS Annual Meeting, Teslic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May, 2017.
“Orthopedic residency training in North America.” Kanlic E, Geer B and Abdelgawad A. Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology International Symposium at 9th BHAAAS Annual Meeting, Teslic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May, 2017.
“Development of Internal Bone Lengthener”. Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation in the AAOS/ORS Translating Orthopaedic Technologies into Clinical Practice: Pathways from Novel Idea to Improvements in Standard of Care Research Symposium”. Chicago, IL. May 2017.
“Bone Grafting via Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for Nonunion of Open Gustilo-Anderson Type III Tibial Fractures Treated with Multiplanar External Fixator”. Thabet-Hagag A, Kusnezov N, Prabhakar G, Dallo M, Abdelgawad AA. Annual meeting of Texas Orthopedic Association, Dallas 2017.
“The Impact of Acute Compartment Syndrome on the Outcome of Tibia Plateau Fracture” Gerzina, Annual meeting of Texas Orthopedic Association, Dallas 2017
“Long Term Results of the Galveston Technique for Spinopelvic Fixation in Pediatric Spinal Deformity” Maged Hanna, MD, PhD; Amr Abdelgawad, MD; Connie Poe-Kochert, RN; Jochen Son-Hing, MD; Christina Hardesty, MD; George Thompson, MD. E-poster, EPOSNA annual meeting. Barcelona, Spain, May 2017.
“Assessment of the Adequacy of Orthopaedic Emergency Medicine Consultations: The Experience at an Academic Level One Trauma Center”. Kusnezov N, Amr Abdelgawad. SOMOS 2016. Squaw Creek Valley, CA.
“New Technique for Tibiotalar Arthrodesis Using a New Intramedullary Nail Device: A Cadaveric Study” Emmanuel D. Eisenstein, Mario Rodriguez, and Amr A. Abdelgawad. SOMOS 2016. Squaw Creek Valley, CA.
“Bone Grafting via Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator for Nonunion of Open Gustillo-Anderson Type III Tibial Fractures Treated with Multiplanar External Fixator”. Nicholas Kusnezov MD, Gautham Prabhakar BA, Matthew Dallo BS, Ahmed M. Thabet MD, Amr A. Abdelgawad. Podium presentation in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, Dec 2016.
“The Impact of Acute Compartment Syndrome on the Outcome of Tibia Plateau Fracture” Joshua Simson, BA; Chris Gerzina, BS; Ahmed Thabet-Hagag, MD; Amr Abdelgawad, MD. Podium presentation in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, Dec 2016.
“Management of Pediatric Tibial Nonunion following Osteotomy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature”. Nicholas Kusnezov, MD, Emmanuel Eisenstein, MD, John C. Dunn, MD, Gautham Prabhakar, BA, Amr Abdelgawad, MD. Presented at the Pediatric Research Forum in Orlando, FL. Sept 3, 2016.
“Prelomi distalnog radiusa, spoljni fiksator” Enes Kanlić, Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation at The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) meeting in May, 2016.
“Revizija proteze kuka kod “pelvic dissociation”, prikaz slučaja” Enes Kanlić, Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation at The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) meeting in May, 2016.
“Suprapatelarni pristup za intramedularnu fiksaciju potkoljenice, prikaz slučajeva” Enes Kanlić, Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation at The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) meeting in May, 2016.
“Intramedularni čavlovi u tretiranju preloma podlaktice” Enes Kanlić, Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation at The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) meeting in May, 2016.
Ortopedske povrede koje ugrožavaju život Enes Kanlić, Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation at The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) meeting in May, 2016.
“Dual Fixation of Calcaneal Tuberosity Avulsion with Concomitant Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Novel Hybrid Technique”. Gautham Prabhakar, Nicholas Kusnezov, Nicholas Rensing, Amr Abdelgawad. Poster Presentation at TTUHSC El Paso 2016 Research Colloquium.
“New Technique for Obtaining Bone Graft Using Reamer Irrigator Aspirator by Retrograde Passage Through the Non Union Site in Cases of Distal Femur Non Union” Abdelgawad AA, Eisenstein E, Waterman B, Kanlic E. Oral presentation in SOMOS in St. Petersburg, FL. Dec 2015.
“Submuscular Bridge Plating For Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Systemic Review” Aaron Wei, Nickolas Kusnezov, John Dunn, Abdelgawad AA. Oral presentation in SOMOS in St. Petersburg, FL. Dec 2015.
“Ankle fracture fixation using intra medullary fibular nail in high risk patients”, Eisenstein E, Kuznesov N, Abdelgawad AA. Oral presentation in SOMOS in St. Petersburg, FL. Dec 2015.
“Predictors of Persistent Pain after Distal Clavicle Fracture Fixation in an Active Military Population. Paul Lanier, Logan Koehler, Joshua Speirs, Amr Abdelgawad, Brian Waterman. Poster presentation at OTA Annual meeting, San Diego, Oct 2015.
“Development of Internal Bone Lengthener”. Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation in The Third Annual Pediatric Surgical Innovation Symposium at Washington, D.C., 2015.
“Outcomes of Trochanteric External Fixation for Geriatric Inter-trochanteric Hip Fractures” Chotai P, Ghazaly, Abdelgawad A. E-Poster presentation at the 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress, in Guangzhou, China, from 17 to 19 September 2015.
“Intramedullary Bone Graft Harvest using Reamer Irrigation Aspiration System” Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic E, Waterman B, Maxfield D, Davey S. Oral presentation in the AAOS annual meeting, Los Vegas, March 2015
“Outcomes of the Use of Percutaneous Iliosacral Screws in a Pediatric Population.” Abdelgawad AA, Davey S, Salmom J; Gurusamy P; Kanlic E. Podium presentation at SOMOS annual meeting at Scottsdale, Arizona. December 2014.
“Outcomes of the Use of Percutaneous Iliosacral Screws in a Pediatric Population.” *Abdelgawad AA, Davey S, Salmom J; Gurusamy P; Kanlic E. POSTER presentation at “ONE AO” meeting, Las Vegas, February 2015.
“New Technique for Obtaining Bone Graft Using Reamer Irrigator Aspirator by Retrograde Passage Through the Non Union Site in Cases of Distal Femur Non Union” Abdelgawad AA, Eisenstein E, Waterman B, Kanlic E. Oral presentation in 15^th Annual Rio Grande Trauma conference, Dec 2014.
“Post-operative infection after sinus tarsi approach for treatment of intra articular fractures of the calcaneus” Rawicki N, Wyatt R, Kusnezov N, Kanlic E, Abdelgawad A. Oral presentation in 15^th Annual Rio Grande Trauma conference, Dec 2014.
“Computed Tomography Usage among Pediatric Trauma Patients” Bell J, Woolf S, Abdelgawad A. Oral presentation in 15^th Annual Rio Grande Trauma conference, Dec 2014.
“New Technique for Obtaining Bone Graft Using Reamer Irrigator Aspirator by Retrograde Passage Through the Non Union Site in Cases of Distal Femur Non Union” Abdelgawad AA, Eisenstein E, Waterman B, Kanlic E. Oral presentation in XXVI SICOT Triennial World Congress combined with the 46th SBOT Annual Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, Nov 2014
“Outcomes of the Use of Percutaneous Iliosacral Screws in a Pediatric Population.” Abdelgawad AA, Davey S, Salmom J; Gurusamy P; Kanlic E. ORAL presentation at the XXVI SICOT Triennial World Congress combined with the 46th SBOT Annual Meeting Rio de Janeiro, Nov 2014
“Intramedullary Bone Graft Harvest using Reamer Irrigation Aspiration System: A Case Series”. Waterman B, Davey S, Maxfield D, Kanlic E. *Abdelgawad AA. Oral presentation in XXVI SICOT Triennial World Congress combined with the 46th SBOT Annual Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, Nov 2014.
“Combined osteosynthesis and primary total hip replacement for complex acetabular fractures in elderly” Kanlic EM, Abdelgawad AA. Podium presentation in first Congress of Orthopedists and Traumatologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sept 2014.
“Anterior internal subcutaneous fixation (INFIX) for complex pelvis fractures.” Abdelgawad AA , Kanlic EM. Podium presentation in first Congress of Orthopedists and Traumatologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sept 2014.
“Upper Extremity Infections Secondary to Dog Bites in Children” James Showery, Joshua Speirs, Amr Abdelgawad. Podium presentation 14th Annual Rio Grande Trauma conference 2013, El Paso, TX, Dec 2013.
“Ilio-sacral screw fixation for sacral and sacroiliac joint injuries in children.” Abdelgawad AA; Jordan Salmon J‎; Gurusamy P; Kanlic E. Podium presentation 14th Annual Rio Grande Trauma conference 2013, El Paso, TX, Dec 2013.
“Combined hip procedure for acetabulum fracture in elderly” Podium presentation. Goodman G, Maxfield D, Shunia J, Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic E. SOMOS. Dec. 2013, Vail, CO.
“Intramedullary Bone Graft Harvest using Reamer Irrigation Aspiration System: A Case Series” Podium presentation. Davey S, Watermann B, Maxfield D, Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic E. SOMOS. Dec. 2013, Vail, CO.
“Acute Compartment Syndrome Following Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture in an Otherwise Healthy Male” Poster presentation. Lanier P, Martin K, Abdelgawad A. SOMOS. Dec. 2013, Vail, CO.
“Upper Extremity Infections Secondary to Dog Bites in Children” James Showery, Joshua Speirs, Amr Abdelgawad. Poster presentation 1st Annual BIOMED Symposium on October 26, 2013, El Paso, TX
“Orthopaedic Consultation: A Radiographic Survey Study Of Pediatricians, Orthopaedic Surgeons, And Emergency Medicine Physicians” Scher DL, Ferreira JV, Cote M, Wolf JM, *Abdelgawad A. ePoster presentation at the 6th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Pediatric Orthopaedic Societies in Toronto, Ontario, May 2013
“Submuscular Bridge Plating For Pediatric Femur Fractures: A 60 Case Series” *Abdelgawad AA, Sieg RN, Laughlin MD, Shunia J, Kanlic EM, ePoster presentation at the 6th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Pediatric Orthopaedic Societies in Toronto, Ontario, May 2013.
“Submuscular Bridge Plating For Pediatric Femur Fractures: A 60 Case Series” Abdelgawad AA, Sieg RN, Laughlin MD, Shunia J, Kanlic EM. Podium presentation in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2012.
“Orthopedic injuries in Children riding dirt bikes” Abdelgawad AA, Maxfield D, Tran S, Mclean S, Kanlic A. Podium presentation in 33rd SICOT & 17th PAOA Orthopaedic World Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2012.
"Posterolateral Approach For The Treatment Of Posterior Malleolus Fracture Of The Ankle" Abdelgawad AA, Kadous A, Kanlic E. E-poster presentation in 33rd SICOT & 17th PAOA Orthopaedic World Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2012.
“Combined Fixation And Acute Total Hip Replacement For Elderly Patients With Acetabular Fractures” Abdelgawad AA, Maxfield D, Tran S, Kanlic A. Podium presentation in 33rd SICOT & 17th PAOA Orthopaedic World Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2012.

“Use Of Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Dye Video Angiography In Orthopaedic Trauma: A Pilot Study” Podium presentation. Cleveland A, Pirela-Cruz M, Cook J, Abdelgawad AA. SOMOS. Dec. 2012, Naples, FL
“Orthopedic injuries in Children riding dirt bikes” *Abdelgawad AA, Maxfield D, Tran S, Mclean S, Kanlic A. Podium presentation in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2011.
“Use of Local Free Antibiotic Powder In The Treatment Of Osteomyelitis In A Rat Model” Podium presentation. Garcia EJ,Sieg RN, Abdelgawad AA. SOMOS. Dec. 2011, San Diego, CA.
“Incidence Of Hepatitis C Infection In Patients Presenting With A Necrotizing Fascitis Infection.” Podium presentation. Scher DL, Kanlic E, Shunia J, Abdelgawad AA. SOMOS. Dec. 2011, San Diego, CA.
“Bedside fasciotomy under local anesthesia for acute compartment syndrome”. Ebraheim NA, *Abdelgawad AA, Ebraheim MA, Alla SR. poster presentation in annual meeting of OTA 2011, San Antonio
“Automatic Classification of Pathological Gait Patterns using Ground Reaction Forces and Machine Learning Algorithms” Alaqtash M, Sarkodie-Gyan T, Yu H, Fuentes O, Brower R, and Abdelgawad AA, , Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Boston ,2011.
“Primary Total Hip for Acetabular Fractures: When and How?” Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic EM. Podium presentation in “Pelvic and Acetabular Master Meeting” in San Antonio, 2011.
“Navigated Anterior Pelvic Fixation”. Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic ME. Podium presentation in “Pelvic and Acetabular Masters Meeting” Baltimore, Maryland, October 2010.
“Prophylactic Intramedullary Rodding After Femoral Lengthening In Congenital Deficiency Of The Femur” *Abdelgawad AA, Herzenberg JH, Paley D, Standard S. Podium presentation in the combined annul in the annual meeting of POSNA and APOA (Asia Pacific Orthopedic Association) In Waikoloa, Hawaii in 2010.
“Prophylactic Intramedullary Rodding After Femoral Lengthening In Congenital Deficiency Of The Femur” *Abdelgawad AA, Herzenberg JH, Paley D, Standard S. Podium presentation in the annual meeting of ASAMI international (Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov International ) in Cairo in June 2010
“Long-term Results of the Galveston Technique for Pelvic Fixation in Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity” Thompson GH, Abdelgawad AA, Armstrong DA, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing JP. Podium presentation in CAO (Canadian Orthopedic Association) in Alberta in 2010.
“Long-term Results of the Galveston Technique for Pelvic Fixation in Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity” Thompson GH, Abdelgawad AA, Armstrong DA, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing JP. Podium presentation in SRS in San Antonio, TX in September 2009.
“Prophylactic Intramedullary Rodding After Femoral Lengthening In Congenital Deficiency Of The Femur” *Abdelgawad AA, Herzenberg JH, Paley D, Standard S. Podium presentation in the SICOT triennial meeting in Hong Kong in August 2008.
“The radiological evaluation of screw presentation of the proximal radioulnar joint in ORIF of proximal radius” *Abdelgawad AA, Ebraheim NA, Huasain A. Podium presentation in the SICOT triennial meeting in Hong Kong in August 2008.
“Evaluation of Halo Pin Insertion Torque on Outer Table Penetration in Elderly Patients” Ebraheim NA, Liu J, Elsamaloty H, Ramineni s, Abdelgawad A, Yeasting R. E Poster in the annual meeting for NASS (North American Spine Society) in 2008 in Toronto.
“Treatment of idiopathic clubfoot using the Ponseti method: minimum 2-year follow-up” *Abdelgawad AA, Lehman WB, van Bosse HJ, Scher DM, Sala DA. E-poster in the annual meeting of POSNA 2006.
“Treatment of acute salmonella epiphyseal osteomyelitis using computed tomography-guided drainage in a child without sickle cell disease” *Abdelgawad AA, Rybak LD, Sheth M, Rabinowitz SS, Jayaram N, Sala DA, van Bosse HJ. Poster in the annual meeting of IPOS (International Pediatric Orthopedic Society) 2006.

Accepted Presentations:

“Mesh Plate as a Fixation Method for Patellar Fractures: A Report of 9 Cases” 4-minute Rapid Fire Presentation, annual meeting of Western Orthopaedic Association, Monterey, CA, Aug 2019.

Publication:

“Unstable Ankle Fracture Fixation Using Locked Fibular Intramedullary Nail in High-Risk Patients.” Dabash S, Eisenstein ED, Potter E, Kusnezov N, Thabet AM, Abdelgawad AA. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2019 Jan 3. pii: S1067-2516(18)30373-9. doi: 0.1053/j.jfas.2018.08.033. PMID: 30612876
“Adding deltoid ligament repair in ankle fracture treatment: Is it necessary? A systematic review.” Dabash S, Elabd A, Potter E, Fernandez I, Gerzina C, Thabet AM, McGarvey W, Abdelgawad A. Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Nov 15. pii: S1268-7731(18)30223-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2018.11.001.
“Radial Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture.” Dabash S, Potter E, Pimentel E, Shunia J, Abdelgawad A, Thabet-Hagag AM, Pirela-Cruz M. Hand (N Y). 2018 Jul 1:1558944718787290. doi: 10.1177/1558944718787290.
“Pediatric Gunshot Wounds of the Upper Extremity”. S Dabash, C Gerzina, JE Simson, A Elabd, A Abdelgawad. International Journal of Orthopaedics 2018; 5 (2), 910-915
“Threading the Needle: Intrapelvic Displacement of a Femoral Neck Fracture through the Obturator Foramen”. G Prabhakar, N Kusnezov, N Rensing, A Abdelgawad. Case Reports in Orthopedics 2018 Apr 1;2018:2506187. doi: 10.1155/2018/2506187. eCollection 2018.
“Management of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescent patients using intramedullary flexible nails: A case series.” Eisenstein ED, Misenhimer JJ, Kotb A, Thabet AM, Abdelgawad AA.J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2018 Mar;9 (Suppl 1):S97-S102. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.06.019. Epub 2017 Jul 1.
“Management of growth arrest: Current practice and future directions.” Dabash S, Prabhakar G, Potter E, Thabet AM, Abdelgawad A, Heinrich S. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2018 Mar;9 (Suppl 1):S58-S66. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2018.01.001. Epub 2018 Jan 6.
“Intramedullary Bone Graft Harvest Using Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator System: A Case Series.” Waterman B, Davey S, Kanlic E, Abdelgawad A. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2017 WINTER;26(4):233-238.
“Predictors of Persistent Pain After Fixation of Distal Clavicle Fractures in an Active Military Population.” Lanier PJ, Speirs J, Koehler L, Bader J, Abdelgawad A, Waterman BR. Orthopedics. 2017 Nov 30:1-10.
“Open Supracondylar-Intercondylar Fractures of the Femur. Treatment with Taylor Spatial Frame.” Sala F, Thabet AM, Capitani P, Bove F, Abdelgawad AA, Lovisetti G. J Orthop Trauma. 2017 Jun 15. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000923.
“Bone grafting via reamer-irrigator-aspirator for nonunion of open Gustilo-Anderson type III tibial fractures treated with multiplanar external fixator.” Kusnezov N, Prabhakar G, Dallo M, Thabet AM, Abdelgawad AA. SICOT J. 2017;3:30. doi: 10.1051/sicotj/2017002. Epub 2017 Apr 7.
“Dual Fixation of Calcaneal Tuberosity Avulsion with Concomitant Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Novel Hybrid Technique.” Prabhakar G, Kusnezov N, Rensing N, Abdelgawad A. Case Rep Orthop. 2017;2017:9150538. doi: 10.1155/2017/9150538. Epub 2017 Mar 5.
“A New Technique for Obtaining Bone Graft in Cases of Distal Femur Nonunion: Passing a Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator Retrograde Through the Nonunion Site.” Eisenstein ED, Waterman BR, Kanlic EM, Abdelgawad AA. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2016 Nov/Dec;45(7):E493-E496.
“Medial Malleolar Fractures and Associated Deltoid Ligament Disruptions: Current Management Controversies.” Kusnezov NA, Eisenstein ED, Diab N, Thabet AM, Abdelgawad A. Orthopedics. 2016 Dec 19:1-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20161213-02.
“New Technique for Tibiotalar Arthrodesis Using a New Intramedullary Nail Device: A Cadaveric Study” Emmanuel D. Eisenstein, Mario Rodriguez, and Amr A. Abdelgawad. Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 5247647
“Pediatric pelvic pyomyositis: initial MRI can be misleading.” PN Chotai, MS Hsiao, I Pathak, D Banh, M Abdou, AA Abdelgawad - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B, 2016.
“Total medical costs of treating femoral neck fracture patients with hemi- or total hip arthroplasty: a cost analysis of a multicenter prospective study.” Burgers PT, Hoogendoorn M, Van Woensel EA, Poolman RW, Bhandari M, Patka P, Van Lieshout EM; HEALTH Trial Investigators (Abdelgawad, A). Osteoporos Int. 2016 Jun;27(6):1999-2008. doi: 10.1007/s00198-016-3484-z. Epub 2016 Jan 28.
“A Posteriorly Displaced Distal Metaphyseal Clavicular Fracture (Type IV AC Joint Dislocation-Like) in Children: A Case Report and Literature Review Study” Kotb A, Yong T, and Abdelgawad A, Case Reports in Orthopedics, vol. 2016,2016:4015212 Article ID 4015212, 2016. doi:10.1155/2016/4015212.
“Plantar and Pedal Puncture Wounds in Children: A Case Series Study From a Single Level I Trauma Center.” Volk A, Zebda M, Abdelgawad AA. Pediatric emergency care. 2016;
“Prophylactic Intramedullary Rodding Following Femoral Lengthening in Congenital Deficiency of the Femur.” Abdelgawad AA, Jauregui JJ, Standard SC, Paley D, Herzenberg JE. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Dec 8.
“Outcomes of trochanteric external fixation for geriatric inter-trochanteric hip fractures.” Yousry AH, Chotai PN, El Ghazaly SA, Fayyad TA, Abdelgawad AA. Journal of orthopaedics. 2015; 12(4):174-8.
“Dog bites to the upper extremity in children”. Speirs J, Showery J, Abdou M, Pirela-Cruz MA, Abdelgawad AA. J Paediatr Child Health. 2015 Jun 17. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12948.
“Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index for elderly patients with a femoral neck fracture”. Burgers PT, Poolman RW, Van Bakel TM, Tuinebreijer WE, Zielinski SM, Bhandari M, Patka P, Van Lieshout EM; HEALTH and FAITH Trial Investigators (A Abdelgawad). J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 May 6;97(9):751-7. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.N.00542.
“Hip fracture evaluation with alternatives of total hip arthroplasty versus hemiarthroplasty (HEALTH): protocol for a multicentre randomised trial.” Bhandari M, Devereaux PJ, Einhorn TA, Thabane L, Schemitsch EH, Koval KJ, Frihagen F, Poolman RW, Tetsworth K, Guerra-Farfán E, Madden K, Sprague S, Guyatt G; HEALTH Investigators (A Abdelgawad). BMJ Open. 2015 Feb 13;5(2):e006263. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006263.
“High incidence of post-operative infection after 'sinus tarsi' approach for treatment of intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus: a 5 year experience in an academic level one trauma center.” Rawicki N, Wyatt R, Kusnezov N, Kanlic E, Abdelgawad A. Patient Saf Surg. 2015 Jun 2;9:25. doi: 10.1186/s13037-015-0065-6. eCollection 2015.
“Ilio-Sacral (IS) Screw Fixation for Sacral and Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Injuries in Children.” Abdelgawad AA, Davey S, Salmon J, Gurusamy P, Kanlic E. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Feb 20.
“Tug-of-War Injuries: A Case Report and Review of the Literature” PN Chotai, AA Abdelgawad. Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2014.
“Minimally Invasive (Sinus Tarsi) Approach for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-Articular Calcaneus Fractures in Children: Surgical Technique and Case Report of Two Patients.” Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic E. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2014 Sep 11. pii: S1067-2516(14)00351-2.
“The need for musculoskeletal education in primary care residencies.” Scher DL, Ferreira JV, Cote M, Abdelgawad A, Wolf JM. Orthopedics. 2014 Aug 1;37(8):511-3.
“Humeral Rotational Osteotomy for Shoulder Deformity in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy: Which Direction Should I Rotate?” Abdelgawad A and Miguel A. Pirela-Cruz. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2014, 8, 130-134
“Removal of a broken cannulated intramedullary nail: review of the literature and a case report of a new technique.” Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic E. Case Rep Orthop. 2013;2013:461703. doi: 10.1155/2013/461703. Epub 2013 Dec 25.
“Use of indocyanine green fluorescent dye video angiography in orthopaedic trauma: a pilot study.” Cleveland CA, Abdelgawad A, Cook J, Pirela-Cruz M. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2013 Winter;22(4):310-5.
“Acute compartment syndrome following distal biceps tendon rupture in an otherwise healthy male.” Lanier P, Martin K, Abdelgawad A. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2013 Nov;42 (11):519-20.
“Femoral neck shortening after internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture.” Zielinski SM, Keijsers NL, Praet SF, Heetveld MJ, Bhandari M, Wilssens JP, Patka P, Van Lieshout EM; FAITH Trial Investigators (Abdelgawad, A). Orthopedics. 2013 Jul;36(7):e849-58.
“Local application of free antibiotic powder in the treatment of osteomyelitis in a rat model.” Garcia EJ, Sieg RN, Abdelgawad AA. Orthopedics. 2013 Aug 1;36(8):e986-9.
“Dirt bikes injuries in children.” Abdelgawad AA, Maxfield D, Tran S, McLean S, Kanlic EM. Musculoskelet Surg. 2013 Aug 6.
“Combined distal tibial rotational osteotomy and proximal growth plate modulation for treatment of infantile Blount's disease.” Abdelgawad AA. World J Orthop. 2013 Apr 18;4(2):90-3.
“Submuscular Bridge Plating for Complex Pediatric Femur Fractures Is Reliable.” Abdelgawad AA, Sieg RN, Laughlin MD, Shunia J, Kanlic EM. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Mar 29.
“Characterization and quantification of gait deficits within gait phases using fuzzy-granular computing”. Melaku A. Bogale, Huiying Yu, Thompson Sarkodie-Gyan, Amr Abdelgawad. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 2012, 720-728.
Kanlic EM and Abdelgawad AA: Update on the Management of Trochanteric Fractures of the Hip, AAOS Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal 10(12), 2012 OKOJ Volume 10 (2012) No. 12 (December, 2012).
“Computer navigation in orthopedic trauma: safer surgeries with less irradiation and more precision.” Akins R, Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic EM. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2012 Winter;21(4):187-97.
“Pediatric Distal Femur Fixation by Proximal Humeral Plate.” Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic EM. J Knee Surg. 2012 May 3.
“Bias towards dementia: are hip fracture trials excluding too many patients? A systematic review.” Hebert-Davies J, Laflamme GY, Rouleau D; HEALTH and FAITH investigators (Abdelgawad, A). Injury. 2012 Dec;43(12):1978-84. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.08.061. Epub 2012 Sep 19.
“Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism after Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fractures: A Case Report and Review of Literature.” Kadous A, Abdelgawad AA, Kanlic E. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2012 Jul;51(4):457-63. Epub 2012 May 24.
“Bedside fasciotomy under local anesthesia for acute compartment syndrome: a feasible and reliable procedure in selected cases.” Ebraheim NA, Abdelgawad AA, Ebraheim MA, Alla SR. J Orthop Traumatol. 2012 Apr 18
“Hepatitis C viral infection as an associated risk factor for necrotizing fasciitis.” Scher D, Kanlic E, Bader J, Ortiz M, Abdelgawad A. Orthopedics. 2012 Apr 1;35(4):e510-3.
“Relationship between limb length discrepancy and load distribution across the sacroiliac joint-a finite element study.” Kiapour A, Abdelgawad AA, Goel VK, Souccar A, Terai T, Ebraheim NA. J Orthop Res. 2012 Apr 9.
“Automatic classification of pathological gait patterns using ground reaction forces and machine learning algorithms.” Alaqtash M, Sarkodie-Gyan T, Yu H, Fuentes O, Brower R, Abdelgawad A. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011 Aug;2011:453-7.
“Central coordination as an alternative for local coordination in a multicenter randomized controlled trial: the FAITH trial experience.” Zielinski SM, Viveiros H, Heetveld MJ, Swiontkowski MF, Bhandari M, Patka P, Van Lieshout EM; FAITH trial investigators (Abdelgawad, A). Trials. 2012 Jan 8;13:5.
“Use of computer assisted orthopedic surgery in pelvic and acetabular trauma” Amr Abdelgawad, Ralitsa Akins, Enes M. Kanlic. Acta Medica Academica. 2011; 40 (2): 166-173
“Posterolateral Approach for Treatment of Posterior Malleolus Fracture of the Ankle” Abdelgawad AA, Kadous A, Kanlic E. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2011 Sep-Oct; 50 (5):607-11.
“Application of wearable sensors for human gait analysis using fuzzy computational algorithm” Murad Alaqtash, Huiying Yu, R. Brower, A. Abdelgawad, T. Sarkodie-Gyan, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 24, Iss. 6, September 2011, Pages 1018-1025.
“Measurement of functional impairments in human locomotion using pattern analysis” T. Sarkodie-Gyan, Huiying Yu, Murad Alaqtash, A. Abdelgawad, E. Spier, R. Brower, , Measurement, Vol. 44, Iss. 1, January 2011, pp. 181-191.
“Orthopedic Management of Children With Multiple Injuries” Abdelgawad, Amr A.; Kanlic, Enes M. J Trauma. 2011 Jun; 70(6): 1568-74.
“Application of Wearable Miniature Non-invasive Sensory System in Human Locomotion using Soft Computing Algorithm” Murad Alaqtash, Huiying Yu, R. Brower, A. Abdelgawad, E. Spier, T. Sarkodie-Gyan, Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA’10), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 6424, 2010, pp. 288-299.
“Results of surgical treatment of unresolved Osgood-Schlatter disease in adults.” El-Husseini TF, Abdelgawad AA. J Knee Surg. 2010 Jun;23(2):103-7.
“Thigh compartment syndrome, presentation and complications.” Verwiebe EG, Kanlic EM, Saller J, Abdelgawad A. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2009 Oct;9 Suppl 1:28-33.
“Late-Onset Radial Nerve Palsy Associated with Conservatively Managed Humeral Fracture. A Case Report and Suggested Classification System.” Abdelgawad AA, Wassef A, Ebraheim NA. HSS J. 2009 Oct 8
"Congenital Tibial Dysplasia (Congenital Pseudoarthrosis of the Tibia): An Atypical Variation" Lehman WB, Abdelgawad AA, Sala DA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2009 Sep;18(5):211-3.
“Screw fixation of the radial head: radiological assessment of the proximal radio-ulnar joint and average radial head diameter-an anatomic study.” Abdelgawad AA, Hussain A, Ebraheim NA. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2010 Apr;130(4):465-7.
“Treatment of acute salmonella epiphyseal osteomyelitis using computed tomography-guided drainage in a child without sickle cell disease” Abdelgawad AA, Rybak LD, Sheth M, Rabinowitz SS, Jayaram N, Sala DA, van Bosse HJ. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2007 Nov;16(6):415-8.
“Treatment of idiopathic clubfoot using the Ponseti method: minimum 2-year follow-up.” Abdelgawad AA, Lehman WB, van Bosse HJ, Scher DM, Sala DA. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2007 Mar;16(2):98-105.

Book Editor/ Author:

The chief editor for the first edition of the book “Pediatric orthopedics for pediatricians and primary care physicians”, by Springer.
The chief editor for the second edition of the book “Pediatric orthopedics for pediatricians and primary care physicians”, by Springer.”
The author of the book “The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam” May 14, 2018.
Co-editor for the first edition of the Chinese book “Pediatric orthopedics” (Expected in the market late 2018).

Book chapters:

“Basic Science” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 1-47. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Genetics” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 48-52. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Systemic Conditions” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 53-76. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Surgical Anatomy” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 77-113. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Pediatric Orthopedics” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 114-168. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Pediatric Trauma” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 169-192. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Musculoskeletal Oncology” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 193-231. Printed by CreateSpace.
“The Hip” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 232-266. Printed by CreateSpace.
“The Knee” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 267-285. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Foot and Ankle” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 286-318. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Shoulder and Elbow” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 319-352. Printed by CreateSpace.
“The Hand” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 353-384. Printed by CreateSpace.
“The Spine” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 385-418. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Sport Medicine/ General” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 419-429. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Sport Medicine/ Lower Extremity” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 430-446. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Trauma/ General” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 447-462. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Trauma/ Upper Extremity” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 463-477. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Trauma/ Lower Extremity” Amr Abdelgawad. The Guide To Pass The Final Orthopedic Exam: A Concise Review For Orthopedic Board Exam. 2018, 478-515. Printed by CreateSpace.
“Orthopedics Disorders and Sport Injuries” A Abdelgawad, M Abdou. Pediatric Board Study Guide, Springer, New York, P 507-541, 2014
“The last minute review” Osama Naga, Kuk-Wha Lee, Jason T Lerner, Ivet Hartonian, Rujuta R Bhatt, Joseph Mahgerefteh, Daphne T Hsu, Beatrice Goilav, Sitratullah Olawunmi Kukoyi-Maiyegun, Arlynn F Mulne, Vijay Tonk, Amr Abdelgawad. Pediatric Board Study Guide, Springer, New York, P 573-610
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Introduction to Orthopedic Nomenclature. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Metabolic Conditions. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: General Conditions Affecting the Bones. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Birth Injuries and Orthopedic Manifestations in Newborns. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: The hip. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: The knee/leg. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: The foot. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Amr Abdelgawad and Courtney Holland. Sport Injury: Lower Extremity. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Non Accidental Trauma. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Kanlic E: Orthopedic Trauma. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Approach to a Limping Child. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Casts, Splints, and Braces. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Pediatric spine. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Neuromuscular conditions. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Abdelgawad A and Naga O: Musculoskeletal Infections. In Abdelgawad A and Naga O (ed). Pediatric Orthopedic: Handbook for primary care physicians. Springer, New York. 2013.
Kanlic, E. and Abdelgawad, A.A.: Pelvic Fractures, External fixation. In Wiss, D. (ed.) Fractures, 3rd ed. Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 745-770, 2012.
Grant AD, Abdelgawad A. Casts. In Staheli LT, Song KM (eds) Secrets of pediatric orthopedic. Third edition, 2007. Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 69-73.

Accepted publications:

Review of femoral osteotomy.
Valgus distraction of the trochanteric fracture

Pending publications:

“Precise nail case report of bifocal lengthening”
“Trochanteric fracture valgus impaction”
“Failure of flexible nail in adolescent forearm fractures”
“Pediatric long bone non union”
“technique of Monteggia reduction in cases of minimally displaced olecranon fracture”
“pseudo-aneurysm after percutaneous Achilles tenotomy”

Professional exams:

ECFMG certificate at March 18, 2005. (USMLE step 1 at August 2000 (97), USMLE step 2 CK at March 1999 (89), USMLE step 2 CS at January 2005).
Preparatory exam for the French residency position and the DES “L'epreuve D'admissibilite Pour Les Concours D'internat Reserve Aux Medecins Etrangers 2002-2003”
TOEFL: in December 2000 with grade 637.
IELTS (International English Language Test System) in July 2003 with average grade 7 (all bands >= 7).
USMLE step 3 in Dec 24, 2005: passed with 85 degree

Special Interest:

Pediatric orthopedics.
Orthopedic trauma.
Hip preservation and hip osteotomies.
Musculoskeletal infections.

Research interests:

Pediatric orthopedics.
Foot and ankle.
Limb lengthening
Correction of deformity
Infections
Basic science for orthopedics

Lectures, visiting professor lectures and grand rounds:

“Pediatric Elbow fractures” Grand round, Maimonides Hospital, New York City, April, 2014.
“Submuscular Bridge Plating for Management of Pediatric Femur Fractures” Amr A. Abdelgawad, Ahmed Elabd, Isaac Fernandez, MD, Ahmed Thabet Hagag, Enes M. Kanlic. Honorable mention video, AAOS annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV 2019.
“Fibular hemi-melia associated with lateral subluxation of the talus and equinovarus foot” case presentation in Controversies in Pediatric Limb Lengthening Reconstruction, Dallas, Feb 2019.
“Orthopaedic Manifestation of Child Abuse”. 19th Annual Rio Grande Trauma Conference and Pediatric Update. El Paso, Dec 2018.
“Malpractice law suits in orthopedic trauma-resident related issues”. Breakout session in OTA annual meeting, Orlando, October 2018.
“Missed elbow fractures” in “Do Not Fall into the Trap: Commonly Missed Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions in the ER” El Paso, Sept 2018.
“Compartment Syndrome” in “Do Not Fall into the Trap: Commonly Missed Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions in the ER” El Paso, Sept 2018.
“Missed hip conditions” in “Do Not Fall into the Trap: Commonly Missed Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions in the ER” El Paso, Sept 2018.
“Necrotizing Fasciitis” Multi specialty trauma mortality and morbidly conference April 2018.
“Staying out of troubles in pediatric fractures” Breakout session in the annual meeting of Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA) in Vancouver, October 2017.
“General principles of pediatric fractures” in “Pediatric Orthopedic: what the primary care needs to know”, El Paso June 2017.
“Pediatric lower extremity fractures” in “Pediatric Orthopedic: what the primary care needs to know”, El Paso June 2017.
“Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures”, invited speaker for in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, Dec 2016.
“Submiscular bridge plating” invited speaker for University of Shanghai, March 2016.
“Obstetric brachial plexus palsy” ” invited speaker for University of Shanghai, March 2016.
“Fat embolism” Multi specialty trauma mortality and morbidly conference July 2015.
“How to write a scientific manuscript” invited keynote speaker for general surgery residency in TUHSC El Paso research day, June 2015.
“Pediatric Fractures: overview and do NOT miss injuries” grand round lecture at El Paso Children’s Hospital September 2014.
“Back Pain in Children” invited speaker, First El Paso Pediatric Colloquium, June 2014.
“Pediatric femur fracture” trauma grand round lecture in Texas Tech University El Paso, April 2014.
“Intoing and tiptoeing” grand round lecture at El Paso Children’s Hospital April 2014.
“Pediatric hip and foot pathologies” grand round visiting professor lecture in the orthopedic department in University of Toledo in Oct 2013.
“Pediatric femur fracture” Invited speaker for seminar in the OTA (orthopedic trauma association) annual meeting in Phoenix in Oct 2013.
“Pediatric femur fractures” Invited speaker in Carlsbad Medical Center Trauma and Critical Care Symposium, Calsbad, NM Oct 2013.
“Hip dislocation” Multi specialty trauma mortality and morbidly conference Aug 2013.
“Pediatric femur fracture” Invited speaker for seminar in the OTA (orthopedic trauma association) annual meeting in Minnesota in Oct 2012.
“Scapulothoracic dissociation” Multi specialty trauma mortality and morbidly conference Aug 2012
“Bleeding after vascular graft repair” Multi specialty trauma mortality and morbidly conference March 2012
“Crouch gait in cerebral palsy” seminar in UTEP engineer department Feb 2012
“Pediatric hip pathologies” visiting professor grand round in the orthopedic department in University of Toledo in Feb 2012.
“Relative instability-External fixation” AO basic course, New Orleans, invited speaker and instructor, Jan 2012.

“Hip, knee and shoulder exam” tenth Faculty development course, Paul L Foster school of Medicine. El Paso, 2011
“Traumatic hip pain in Children” 11^th Rio Grande trauma conference, El Paso, Dec 2010.
“Hip pain in children” Grand round, Paul L Foster School of Medicine in Dec 2010.
“Orthopedic management of poly traumatized child” 10^th Rio Grande trauma conference, Dec 2009, El Paso.
“Methods of treatment of infection in trauma patients” 10^th Rio Grande trauma conference, Dec 2009, El Paso.
“Slipped Capital femoral epiphysis” ground round in orthopedic department in Texas Tech in El Paso, TX in April 2008.
“Obstetric brachial plexus palsy” fellow graduation lecture, Hospital for Joint Disease, New York, June 2006.
“Musculoskeletal infection in children” grand round in orthopedic department in Shizuka Hospital in Japan in May 2004.

Recurring lectures:

“Trauma series” to orthopedic residents in Texas Tech University El Paso (repeated yearly)
“Pediatric Orthopedic Series” to the pediatric residents in Texas Tech University El Paso (repeated yearly).
“Orthopedic examination” 1^st year medical student in Paul L Foster School of Medicine (repeated yearly).
“Pediatric orthopedic introduction” 3^rd year medical students in Paul L Foster School of Medicine (repeated yearly).
“Review of radiology in skeletally immature children” to radiology residents Texas Tech University.

Web-based lectures (more than 950K views as of July 2018):

General management of pediatric fracture for pediatricians. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwkVgqyiUZs)
Upper extremity fracture for pediatricians (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYu_IA-wJs)
Lower extremity fracture for pediatricians (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SbRZMMTsG4)
Hip pain in children (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyzh2ahOEbY)
Intoeing in children (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyoizt7s09U)
DDH (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUCHi0tUQl8).
Flat foot in children (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPqqOJOr0gc).
Erb’s Palsy and Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geupq6MTrpU).
Clubfoot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pIfWquXtdA).
Barlow’s test (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqtLIhNnJUw).
Ortolani’s test (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuxk5BSUj08).
Achondroplasia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lIWC_Fsco).
Osteomyelitis in children (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChYfI2CAg_E).
Plantar puncture wounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK1maUD9qPk)
Genu Varum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNoe28FBnDY&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q&feature=c4-overview).
Idiopathic Toe walking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Po5ZMyyNTM&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q&feature=c4-overview)
Limb Length discrepancy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6MAr44WKk8&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q)
Fracture Base of The Distal Phalanx In Children (Seymour fracture) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJmoqvKCDYA&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q)
Limb length discrepancy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6MAr44WKk8)
Nerve injuries around the elbow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oainyg0FaLM)
Cobb angle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QB6F2lMNGY&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q)
Child abuse/ Non Accidental Trauma (NAT) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLnr2j7944)
Back Pain in Children (Part 1) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZvtHgFD8Rw)
Back Pain in Children (Part 2) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIIbaPqwHRg&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q)
Monteggia fracture dislocation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFhdAQ8rWuA&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q)
Osgood-Schlatter disease. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGtqlCkh9Ms&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q
Physical findings in adolescent with ACL injuries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izrf6uXqxvQ&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q&index=1
Curly toes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7YYv0izjQk&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q
Sever’s disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifnz9639rnA&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q
Kohler’s diseaae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBFzPgRodmg&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q.
Osteochondroma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9DRBaBJytU
Fracture of the base of the 5^th metatarsum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV0DqnYrHh8
Fracture of the wrist in children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jzyS-Y0vNo
Osteoid Osteoma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JJv1dhEa0
Brachymetatarsia https://youtu.be/pyY59hDBG6M
Toddler fracture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v91sZ4UlNSE&list=UUIX5y_PafLekYbOpnAx2W3Q
Freiberg Infraction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdh1aJmxC4g.
Congenital trigger thumb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_E_4qjNb-Y
Hand Polydactyly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgron21Guo0

Citations (as of Dec 2018):

674 citations (Source: Google scholar).
h-index 11
i10-index 15

Honors and Awards:

Japanese SICOT award in Istanbul in September 2005.
Australian SICOT award in Hong Kong in August 2008.
Nominated for “Faculty of the year 2010” in TTUHSC-El Paso.
Nominated for “Faculty of the year 2011” in TTUHSC-El Paso.
Nominated for “Faculty of the year 2013” in TTUHSC-El Paso.
“The Best Poster Award for the Most Exciting Clinical Research” 1st Biomed Symposium, El Paso, TX. For the Poster “Upper Extremity Infections Secondary to Dog Bites in Children”.
Nominated for “Faculty of the year 2014” in TTUHSC-El Paso.
Dean’s Excellence award in teaching for 2014 in TTUHSC-El Paso Paul L Foster School of Medicine.
Best research in the 15th annual Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, Dec 2014.
Selected as one of the eight finalists to present innovations at The Third Annual Pediatric Surgical Innovation Symposium at Washington, D.C. (2015).
Selected as one of the five finalists to present innovation at AAOS/ORS Translating Orthopaedic Technologies into Clinical Practice: Pathways from Novel Idea to Improvements in Standard of Care Research Symposium at Chicago in May 2017.
Honorable mention video in AAOS annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV 2019 “Submuscular Bridge Plating for Management of Pediatric Femur Fractures” Amr A. Abdelgawad, Ahmed Elabd, Isaac Fernandez, MD, Ahmed Thabet Hagag, Enes M. Kanlic.

Grants and subawards

Mini seed grant for “development of locking screws in the ankle nail fusion system” from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, amount $10,000, September 2017(Primary investigator).
Seed Grant for development of “ankle fusion nail” from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, amount $13,623, April 2015 (Primary investigator).
Grant from “Greater West Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization” in Jan 2015 for 30,000 USD for helping commercialization of the internal lengthener plate (Primary investigator).
Subaward for “Prospective Randomized Trial to Assess Fixation Strategies for Severe Open Tibia Fractures: Modern Ring External Fixators vs. Internal Fixation (FIXIT)” a study done under Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) (PI for Texas Tech Location)
Subaward for the “Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures: A Multi-Centre Randomized Trial Comparing Sliding Hip Screws and Cancellous Screws on Revision Surgery Rates and Quality of Life in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures.” A multi-center study (PI for Texas Tech Location)
OTA Research resident grant ($10,000) June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011 Grant Cycle for “Use of Local Free Antibiotic Powder in the Treatment of Osteomyelitis” (co PI).

Course Instructor:

AO North America Basic Principles Course in Toronto, Oct 2017.
AO North America Basic Principles Course in New Orleans, Jan 2012.
OTA Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents 2010 in Baltimore.

Moderating presentations:

Moderator for the orthopedic session in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2016.
Moderator for the orthopedic session in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2015.
Moderator for the orthopedic session in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2014.
Moderator for the orthopedic session in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2013.
Moderator for the orthopedic session in Rio Grande Trauma conference in El Paso, 2012.

Course directors:

“Do Not Fall into the Trap: Commonly Missed Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions in the ER” El Paso, Sept 2018. Course co-director.
“Second annual pediatric orthopedic conference: what the primary care needs to know?” El Paso, February 2018. Co-director of the conference.
“Optimizing movement for orthopedic patients”. El Paso, September 2017. Co-director of the conference
“Pediatric Orthopedic: What the primary care needs to know?” El Paso, June 3, 2016. Co-director of the conference.
“Wound management”. El Paso, September 2016. Co-director of the conference

Research Activities:

Research on factors associated with return to OR for circular external fixator.
Research on expenses associated with use of staged external fixator (Co-PI)
Research on comparison for External fixator Vs Plate for pilon fracture (Co-PI).
Research on acute internal fixation for open ankle fracture (PI).
Research on second day surgery for tibial plateau fracture (PI).
Research of clinical results of distal femur fracture (Co-PI).
Research of pediatric forearm flexible nail (PI).
Research of pediatric upper extremity gunshot wound (PI).
Research on “valgus position of trochanteric fracture” (PI).
Research on “RIA bone grafting with circular frames” (PI).
Research on “compartment syndrome with tibial plateau fracture (PI).
Research on “nonunion after pediatric tibial osteotomy” (PI).
Research on fibular nail for ankle fracture in high risk patients (PI).
Research on flexible nail for clavicle fractures in adolescents patients (PI).
Research on complication of sinus tarsi approach for calcaneus fracture (PI).
Research on CT irradiation for pediatric trauma patients (PI).
Research on snake bites in children (PI).
Research of pedal puncture wound in children (PI).
Research on animal bites in children (PI)
Research on sacroiliac fixation in children (PI).
Research on severity of injuries with pelvic fracture and its relation to mortality (PI)
Research on Sub muscular plating for pediatric femoral fracture (PI)
Research on “bone graft using RIA” (PI)
Research on “orthopedic knowledge of ER and pediatric residents” (co-PI)
Research on costs of spanning external fixators (PI)
Research on “orthopedic injuries in children riding dirt bikes” (PI)
Research on “treatment of acetabular fractures by combined fixation and THA” (co-PI).
Research on association between necrotizing fasciitis and hepatitis C infection (co-PI).
Research on distal radial osteotomy using radial side plate (co-PI).
Research on pediatric orthopedic injuries in Motocross/dirt bike accidents (PI).
Research on pediatric orthopedic injuries in All Terrain Vehicles accidents (co-PI)
Research on developing a new “internal bone lengthener with remote control” with the University of Texas in El Paso.
Research on developing a computerized external fixator with the University of Texas in El Paso.
Research on “Use of local free antibiotic powder in the treatment of osteomyelitis” (PI).
Research on “Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures: A Multi-Centre Randomized Trial Comparing Sliding Hip Screws and Cancellous Screws on Revision Surgery Rates and Quality of Life in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures.” (FAITH) A multi-center study (PI for Texas Tech Location)
Hip Fracture Evaluation with ALternatives of Total Hip Arthroplasty versus Hemi-Arthroplasty (HEALTH): A multi-center study (co-PI for Texas Tech Location)
Research on “use of computer to build a program for rehabilitation depending on the gait analysis” with engineering department in University of Texas in El Paso.
Research on “The comparison between lateral entry nail and plating for pediatric femur fracture”. Clinical multicenter study (co-PI).
Research on the “Results of surgical treatment of Osgood Schlatter disease in adults” clinical study (PI).
Research on “Pelvic fixation using the Luque Galveston technique” clinical study (co-PI).
Research on “the radiological evaluation of proximal radioulnar joint in ORIF of proximal radius” anatomical study (PI).
Research on “prophylactic IM rodding after lengthening of femur in cases of congenital femoral deficiency” (PI).
Research on “Growing rods for treatment of early onset scoliosis” (PI).
Research on “minimum of 2 years follow up for the Ponseti method for treatment of club foot”.
Thesis on “Management of shoulder deformities in Erb’s palsy in children” which was completed in July 2005.
Essay on “Mobile-bearing knee arthroplasty” in 2001.
“Blood donation; regarding willingness to donate and medical knowledge about it” in community health department.” 5^th year medical student research.

Languages

Excellent English, Arabic.

Fair French, Spanish.

Societies and Organization:

Americal Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon: Associate member since 2014.
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and developmental medicine member since 2012
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Since 2012
Member in the SICOT (Societe internationale de chirurgie orthopedique et de traumatologie) since May 2003.
Associate member of the OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association) since 2008.
Associate member of the POSNA (Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America) since 2009
AO Musculoskeletal Trauma Faculty since 2010
Member in Egyptian Orthopedic Association since 2001

License:

Full Texas Medical License.

Clinical productivity:

Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2017 to Aug 2018: 704/ 8,989.57
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2016 to Aug 2017: 413/ 6,257.92
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2015 to Aug 2016: 724 / 9,214.85
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2014 to Aug 2015: 610 / 9,846.17
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2013 to Aug 2014: 615 / 10,385.39
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2012 to Aug 2013: 576 / 7,687.09
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2011 to Aug 2012: 642 / 10,376.01
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2010 to Aug 2011: 529 / 9,170.77
Procedures performed / RVU as an attending surgeon from Sep 2009 to Aug 2010: 627 / 9,671 .72

Conferences and courses attended

AAOS annual meeting, Las Vegas, march 2019.
Controversies in Pediatric Limb Lengthening Reconstruction, Dallas, Feb, 2019.
Advanced Shoulder Arthroplasty meeting, Park City, UT Jan 2019.
OTA annual meeting, Orlando, Oct 2018.
POSNA annual meeting, Austin, May 2018.
AAOS annual meeting, New Orleans, march 2018.
Shoulder arthroplasty, Phoenix, Feb 2018.
SICOT annual meeting, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov 2017.
OTA annual meeting in Toronto October 2017.
The AAOS/ORS Translating Orthopaedic Technologies into Clinical Practice: Pathways from Novel Idea to Improvements in Standard of Care Research Symposium, Chicago, IL, May 2017.
POSNA/ EPOS combine meeting (EPOSNA), Barcelona, Spain, May 2017.
AAOS annual meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2017.
“AO Hip preservation” Marco Island, FL, Jan 2017.
“Principles of musculoskeletal ultra sound”, Phoenix, Nov 2015.
Pediatric innovation conference, Washington DC, Oct 2015
AO foot and ankle trauma, Miami, Sept 2015.
Maine orthopedic review course, Waterville, ME, June 2015.
Miller review course, Denver, CO, May 2015.
AAOS Board review course, Chicago, IL, April 2015.
Annual meeting of AAOS, Las Vegas, March 2015.
One AO, Las Vegas, Feb 2015
Refresher course for ATLS, El Paso, Nov 2014.
Annual meeting of the OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association), Tampa, FL, Oct 2014.
Orthopedic pre course for annual meeting of the AACPDM, San Diego, Oct 2014.
Review of musculoskeletal tumor, Miami, FL, June 2014.
ICD-10 for orthopedic surgeons, San Antonio, April 2014.
Techniques in Sports Surgery for Children and Adolescent, Chicago, Feb, 2014
Early onset scoliosis international congress meeting, San Diego, November 2013.
OTA annual meeting in Phoenix October 2013.
POSNA annual meeting in Toronto May 2013.
AAOS Board review course, Chicago, IL, April 2013.
AAOS annual meeting in Chicago, IL March 2013.
Anatomic ACL reconstruction workshop, March 2013, Lexington, KY.
OTA annual meeting in Minneapolis, MN 2012
POSNA annual meeting in Denver 2012.
AONA - Advanced Techniques in Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery, Miami, FL, Mar 2012
Osteoporosis in children, Albuquerque, Jan 2012.
AO basic course New Orleans, Jan 2012 (faculty).
Cerebral palsy crouch gait POSNA tutorial in St Paul, MN Oct 2011.
The annual meeting of OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association) in San Antonio in Oct 2011.
Management of severe spasticity, Chicago, September 2011
POSNA annual meeting in Montreal, May 2011.
Master knee ligament arthroscopy course, Chicago, IL March, 2011.
Congenital hand and foot deformity course, Albuquerque, NM, Feb 2011
Refreshed course for ATLS, Chicago, IL Feb, 2011.
POSNA tutorial for “Surgical dislocation of the Hip” Nov 2010.
OTA annual meeting, Baltimore, Oct 2010
AO geriatric fracture meeting, Scottsdale, Sep 2010
AO pelvic and acetabular fractures, Toronto, May 2010
Annual Meeting of POSNA, Hawaii May 2010
Advanced Techniques in Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery. Salt Lake city, Mar 2010
Cerebral palsy management tutorial in Wilmington, DE Nov 2009.
Annual meeting of the OTA (orthopedic trauma association) in San Diego in Oct 2009.
Annual meeting of the SRS (scoliosis research society) in San Antonio in September 2009
Annual meeting of MSIS-NA (Musculoskeletal infection society of North America) in San Diego in Aug 2009.
Annual meeting of POSNA in Boston in April 2009.
Pediatric spine deformity hands on course in St Louis, MO, November 2008.
SRS meeting in Salt Lake city, UT in September 2008.
SICOT annual meeting in Hong Kong in August 2008.
ATLS course in Toledo, OH in June 2008.
AO pelvic and acetabular fracture course in Toronto in May 2008.
AO basic spine course in St Louis in May 2008.
AO advanced symposium (fracture failure solution) (AO part 3 course) in San Francisco in April 2008.
AO pediatric meeting in Detroit in April 2008
Annual AAOS meeting in San Francisco in March 2008.
Basic Disaster life support course in Toledo in March 2008.
AO advanced course in Denver, Colorado in October 2007.
Annual meeting of OTA in Boston, Massachusetts in October 2007.
Intensive review course for preparation of the board in John Hopkins in Baltimore, April 2007.
Hands-on Cadaver lab on “pediatric and adult spinal deformity” in Las Vegas in March 2007.
The AAOS annual meeting in San Diego in Feb 2007.
3^rd IPOS meeting in Orlando, Florida in Dec 2006.
“The current concepts in management of pediatric and adult spine deformity” in New York in June 2006
The POSNA meeting in San Diego in May, 2006.
Basics of Taylor spatial frame in Salt Lake in March 2006.
SICOT annual meeting in Istanbul in September 2005 (including the fourth international club foot congress and the combined meeting of the IFPOS and the Turkish Pediatric Orthopaedic Society)
The cooperative EOA/AAOS instructional course lecture “Pediatric Orthopedics and Pediatric Spine” in Cairo in March 2005.
Annul Egyptian Orthopedic Association (EOA) Dec 2004, Cairo, Egypt
Annul Egyptian Orthopedic Association (EOA) Dec 2003. Cairo, Egypt
The 3^rd annual meeting of the SICOT in Cairo Sep 2003
Annul Egyptian Orthopedic Association (EOA) Dec 2002. Cairo, Egypt
The basic AO course in May 2001 in Cairo.

Faculty development courses:

Faculty Educator Program: For AO faculty. Las Vegas, Feb 2015.
Tenth Faculty Development Course in Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso (August 2011-May 2012)
Instructor preparation course in Ain Shams University, Cairo in June 2003.

Master and PhD supervision

“Design And Development Of Implantable And Remote Controlled Distraction Osteogenesis Device For Limb Lengthening Practice In Children” By Mario Eduardo Rodriguez De La O, Department of Mchanical Engineering, UTEP, Thesis for partial fulfillment of Master of Science, approved in May 2014.
“Granular computing for assessment of mild traumatic brain injury” By Melaku Ayenew Bogale, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UTEP, Thesis for partial fulfillment of PhD of Science, approved in May 2013.
“Sensor-Based Robotic Learning System For The Rehabilitation of Arm” by Chethan Ramachandra Keladi, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UTEP, Thesis for partial fulfillment of Master of Science, approved in May 2012.
“Determination of The Dynamic Behavior of Subjects With Diabetic Neuropathy” by Luis Gerardo Sagarnaga Lopez, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UTEP, Thesis for partial fulfillment of Master of Science, approved in May 2012.
“A Novel Software For Automated Gait Classification And Assessment Based On Multi-Sensors Fusion And Soft Computing Techniques” by Murad M Alaqtash, Department Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, UTEP. Thesis for partial fulfillment of PhD, approved in April 2012.
“Assessment And Evaluation Of Peripheral Neuropathy From Diabetic Mellitus Using Systems Analysis Approach” by Oscar Espino, Department Of Electrical And Computer Engineering UTEP, Thesis for partial fulfillment of Master of Science, approved in Dec 2011.

Researches conduct certificates:

International Conference on Harmonisation − Good Clinical Practice Guideline Course on Feb 2012
Citi program May 2009, renewed May 2012, May 2015, May 2018.

Reviewers:

Medical Student research grants 2013.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities 2013, evaluation of project submitted by university in Kazakhstan for national grant.

Editorial Board

Journal of Contemporary Orthopaedic Research

Journal reviewer:

Measurement.
Journal of musculoskeletal surgery.
Journal of foot and ankle surgery.
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery& Traumatology.
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (JORT)

Patents:

Provisional patent application 8/1/2014 for “Preparation And Characterization Of Bone-Targeted Vancomycin – Loaded Liposomes For Osteomyelitis Treatment”
- A U.S. provisional patent application, 62/ 031,989 was filed on 08/01/2014.
Provisional patent application 6/4/2014 for “Internal Bone Lengthener Device”
- A U.S. provisional patent application, 62,005691 was filed on 05/30/14.
Provisional application for nail for fusion of the tibio talar joint

National committees:

POSNA - Core Curriculum Committee: The committee responsible for outlining the curriculum for orthopedic residents (regarding the pediatric orthopedic part) and pediatric orthopedic fellows.

Media articles:

El Paso Times Sept 5 2010, Growing pains: After a long year of excruciating surgeries, 4-foot teen is now a happy 4-foot-6½ Author Victor R. Martinez
El Paso Inc 12/5/2010, Meet El Paso’s new docs 22 percent increase in MDs since 2001 by Robert Gray.
El Paso Time Aug 1st 2012: Juárez boy's surgery part of University Medical Center campaign. By Juan Antonio Rodriguez / El Paso Times
Orthopedics Today, September 2012 Issue, cover story “Definitive early diagnosis of necrotizing soft tissue infections remains difficult”, with front page picture. http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/infection/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7B510e403b-dffd-4d5c-a7de-400440bd9cbb%7D/definitive-early-diagnosis-of-necrotizing-soft-tissue-infections-remains-difficult
The Huffington Post; 9/18/2012 “Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Researchers Challenge Doctors To Diagnose Necrotizing Fasciitis Early, by Sara Gates. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/18/flesh-eating-bacteria-early-diagnosis-necrotizing-fasciitis_n_1894428.html
Orthopedics Today Europe, Feb 2013. “Early diagnosis and debridement improves necrotizing soft tissue infection results” http://ote.healio.com/i/109170/15
El Paso Times Nov 3 2013, Business People, Texas Tech, Promotions.
El Paso Inc. Nov 5 2013, ‘40 Years of Brilliance’ honors Texas Tech faculty. http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/business_announcements/article_ba79a8fa-44ae-11e3-bc1a-001a4bcf6878.html
El Paso Inc Saturday, November 15, 2014 “Texas Tech El Paso honors faculty” http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/business_announcements/article_22a4e9b6-6ac0-11e4-ad1a-5706dd333f3e.html
Guest Editor December 2014- March 2015 for the Orthopedicprinciples http://orthopaedicprinciples.com/2014/11/guest-editor-december-2014-march-2015/
El Paso Times February 23rd 2015, “Back on track: Rare surgery helps 4-year-old El Pasoan”. Author R. Martinez http://www.elpasotimes.com/Lifestyle/ci_27578411/Back-on-track:-Rare-surgery-helps-4yearold-El-Pasoan
El Paso Times 6/18/15 “UTEP, Texas Tech grants aim at propelling faculty research to market” By Lidnsey Anderson. http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_28334235/utep-texas-tech-grants-aim-at-propelling-faculty-research-to-market
Dr. Amr Abdelgawad develops internal bone lengthening device: 5 key notes. (http://www.beckersspine.com/) http://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic-a-spine-device-a-implant-news/item/28317-dr-amr-abdelgawad-develops-internal-bone-lengthening-device-5-key-notes.html Written by Laura Dyrda Wednesday, 25 November 2015.
Internal Bone-lengthening Device Invented (http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/) http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2015/11/internal-bone-lengthening-device-invented Nov 25 2015.
Orthopedist Invents Internal Bone-Lengthening Device for Children (www.newswise.com) http://newswise.com/articles/orthopedist-invents-first-internal-bone-lengthening-device-for-children Nov 24 2015.
Orthopedist Invents First Internal Bone-Lengthening Device for Children (Tech View) http://eptechview.ttuhsc.edu/plfsom/orthopedist-invents-first-internal-bone-lengthening-device-for-children/ Nov 23 2015.
骨延长手术十分常见，它给予了人们增高的机会。然而，这样的手术非常痛苦，可能还会有后患。骨科医师 Amr Abdelgawad 开发了一种新方法，或许可以取代原先“残忍”的手术。传统的骨延长手术需要将腿骨从中截断，然后在腿部外围钉入厚重的金属固定器。随着时间流逝，固定器逐渐将腿骨的两部分撑开，让骨组织生长合拢。(http://www.cnbeta.com) http://www.cnbeta.com/articles/457129.htm Dec 15, 2015
PIN-LESS BONE LENGTHENING DEVICE INVENTED. Biloine W. Young • Thu, December 10th, 2015 https://ryortho.com/breaking/precice-stryde-first-in-man-limb-lengthening/
Painless increased! This technology give out http://baike.chengdu.cn/2015/1216/1750267.shtml Dec 16, 2015 Amr Abdelgawad提出的新方法是，将一个轻薄的金属片植入腿中和腿骨固定。患者可以自行采用遥控手段来拉伸金属片，让腿骨得到伸展。
“Study: More Than One-Third of ED Consults for Orthopaedic Injuries Are Inaccurate By: Terry Stanton, AAOS, now, March 1st, 2017. https://www.aaos.org/AAOSNow/2017/Mar/Clinical/clinical01/
“Special Report: Borderless Giving” By: Estefania Seyffer. http://www.elpasoproud.com/news/special-report-borderless-giving/716856413. May 18^th, 2017.
Antonia's Story https://elpasochildrensfoundation.org/antonia-s-story June 2018.
Orthopedic Trauma at University Medical Center Of El Paso https://umcfoundationelpaso.org/news-28.
Translating Orthopaedic Innovation to Clinical Use. By: Suzanne Maher, PhD; Michael Yaszemski, MD, PhD; and Erin Lynn Ransford. August 2017 https://www.aaos.org/AAOSNow/2017/Aug/Research/research02/?ssopc=1
Reuters: “Youngest kids most vulnerable to dog bites” By Carolyn Crist MARCH 2, 2018 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-toddlers-dog-bites/youngest-kids-most-vulnerable-to-dog-bites-idUSKCN1GE2WQ
Top 30 Orthopedic Youtube Channels To Follow in 2019 (My channel was ranked number 4 among all other orthopedic channels) https://blog.feedspot.com/orthopedic_youtube_channels/