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Faculty Detail |
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Stephen K. Benirschke, M.D.
Professor
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Specialty:
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Foot & Ankle |
| College: | Bachelor of Arts Degree, Biology, University of California, San Diego, California, 1975 | | Medical School: | Doctor of Medicine Degree, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1979 | | Internship: | One year Surgical Internship, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, July 1, 1979-June 30, 1980 | | Residency: | Five year Residency in Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University, July 1, 1980-June 30, 1984 | | Articles, Videos and Publications: | Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
Articles, videos, and abstracts: Barei DP, Nork SE, Mills WJ, Henley MB, Benirschke SK. Complications
associated with internal fixation of high-energy bicondylar tibial plateau
fractures utilizing a two-incision technique. J Orthop Trauma.
2004 Nov;18(10):649-57.
Cooper
J, Benirschke S, Sangeorzan B,
Bernards C, Edwards W. Sciatic nerve
blockade improves early postoperative analgesia after open repair of calcaneus
fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2004
Apr;18(4):197-201.
Benirschke SK, Kramer
PA. Wound healing complications in
closed and open calcaneal fractures. J
Orthop Trauma. 2004 Jan;18(1):1-6. Review.
Vallier
HA, Nork SE, Benirschke SK, Sangeorzan
BJ. Surgical treatment of talar body
fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003
Sep;85-A(9):1716-24.
Harvey EJ, Henley
MB, Swiontkowski MF, Agel J, Benirschke SK: The use of a locking custom contoured
blade plate for peri-articular nonunions. Injury,
34(2):111-6, Feb. 2003. | | Honors: | June 1987
Orthopaedic Resident
Teaching Award
University of Washington | | Memberships: | 1993 to present:
The Seattle Surgical Society
1993 to present:
American College of Sports Medicine
1989 to present:
Puget Sound Chapter
Western Orthopaedic Association
1989 to present:
Western Orthopaedic Association (regional)
1988 to present:
Washington State Orthopaedic Association
1988 to present: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow
1987 to present: AO Alumni Organization
1985 to present: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
1985 to present: University of Washington
Bone & Joint Association
1985 to present: Washington State Medical Association
| | Board Certification: | Board Certified | | Common Surgeries Performed: | Fractures and post-traumatic reconstruction, Foot & Ankle trauma and reconstruction | | Common Diagnoses Treated: | Articular Fractures, Foot & Ankle Problems | | Philosophy of care/General Information: | Dr. Stephen Benirschke is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University. Following his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Case Western he a completed fellowship in at Rätisches Kantons-und Regional Hospital in Switzerland.
He started as an Acting Instructor at the University of Washington in 1985 and has been a Professor at the University of Washington since 2000. Presently he is a member of the Resident Selection Committee and the Musculoskeletal Core Course. With a predominant interest in foot and ankle injuries, Dr. Benirschke has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles, 3 book chapters and has presented at numerous medical meetings. He was also the primary investigator on an AO ASIF Research Grant.
He has been honored for his teaching efforts at the University of Washington with the Resident Teaching Award in 1997.
| | Clinic locations and days of week: | Harborview Medical Center - Wednesdays | | Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | Harborview Medical Center - Sigvard T. Hansen Foot & Ankle Clinic
Phone: (206) 731-4830
Fax: (206) 731-5573 | | Surgeries Performed At: | Harborview Medical Center | | Research Interests: | Outcomes following operative treatment of articular fractures
Gait analysis
DVT investigation
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