Nader M. Hebela, MD, FACS
Nader M. Hebela, MD, FACS Curriculum Vitae Last updated 17 July 2017
https://sites.google.com/site/naderhebela/
Office Address: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Al Maryah Island PO Box 112412 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates W: +971-2-659-0200 http://www.clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae/en/pages/default.aspx
Education: 1991-95
B.A.
1995-2000
M.D.
Dartmouth College Senior Honors thesis in synthetic organic chemistry University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments: 2000-2001 2001-2006 2002-2003 2006-2007 Military Service:
Intern in General Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Research Resident, McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship, Spine Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scoliosis & Spine Center, Towson, MD None
Faculty Appointments: 2007-2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 2011-2014 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine 2015-present Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Hospital and Administrative Appointments: 2001-2006 2005-2006 2006-2007 2006-2007 2006-2007 2007-2011
Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Staff Surgeon Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD Staff Surgeon Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD Staff Surgeon Orthopaedic Surgery, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
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University of Pennsylvania Health System Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ
Employment History: 2007-2011 2007-2012 2011-2014 2014-2014
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA Staff Orthopedic Surgeon Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA Associate Partner Brielle Orthopedics, Brick, NJ Associate Partner New Jersey Spine and Orthopedic, Millburn, NJ
Specialty Certification: 2009
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Licensure: Active licenses United Arab Emirates (exp 01/26/2017) California (exp 09/30/2017) New Jersey (exp 06/30/2017)
Inactive licenses Florida Maryland New York Pennsylvania
Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies: 1995 1998 2000 2000
2000 2004 2006
Marcus Heiman-Martin R. Rosenthal Award in Creative Arts, presented for work in the design, craft and instruction of jewelry at the Claflin Jewelry Studio Four Schools Physician-Scientist Program, a combined research and residency program awarded by the University of Pennsylvania, John Hopkins, Duke and Washington University Schools of Medicine William G. Munns Memorial Prize, presented annually by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to the outstanding graduating senior resident in orthopaedic surgery. Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia Association (POHA) Children’s Research Award. For exemplary efforts to advance the cause for finding a cure for POH & extraordinary accomplishments in POH research, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia Association Distinguished Service Award, Division of Molecular Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine The Pfizer Scholars in Pain Management Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania DeForest Willard Award, for Outstanding Performance as a Senior Resident Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies: International Societies: Medécins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders National Societies: Emirates Medical Association Health Volunteers Overseas, Board of Directors North American Spine Society, Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery American Medical Association American College of Surgeons, Fellow (FACS) Local Societies: Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society Editor and Journal Reviewer Positions: 2001-2006
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal • Designed and created the online companion to the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal (UPOJ) at http://wwww.uphs.upenn.edu/ortho/oj/index.htm • Editor, Electronic Publications 2001-2004 • Editor-Chief- 2005-2006
Academic and Institutional Committees: 2002-2006
2005-2006
2007-2008
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania • Resident Selection Program Committee, Member, 2002, 2004, 2006 • Resident Selection Committee, Resident member, 2006 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania • Member, Resident Education Program Committee • Design and Implement educational curriculum of residency program Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania • Co-chair finance committee • Created the current RVU-based financial compensation model for the faculty
Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities at the University of Pennsylvania and Affiliated Hospitals: June 2001 – June 2003 The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Teaching assistant, Orthopaedic Surgery 200. Taught course entitled Orthopaedic Emergencies & Orthopaedic Trauma to medical students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Sept 2002 – Nov 2002
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Teaching assistant, Gross Anatomy
Jan 2006 – Mar 2006
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Residents,
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didactic orthopaedic trauma conference (weekly) University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Residents, didactic orthopaedic spine conference (biweekly)
Lectures by Invitation: April 2007 December 2007 April 2008 September 2008 February 2009 March 2009
May 2009 March 2010
September 2010 February 2011 December 2011 March 2012 October 2012 March 2013 January 2014
“Orthopaedic Surgery in Umtata, South Africa.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania “Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania “Osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures.” Update on musculoskeletal care for primary care physicians, Penn Medicine at Radnor “Herniated nucleus pulposus lumbar spine.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania “Anatomy and imaging of the cervical and lumbar spine.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania Health System “Posterior cervical, thoracic, and iliac fixation: a cadaveric course.” Hands-on workshop for the Departments of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System “Evaluation and management: a practical guide.” Resident conference for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania “Thoracic and lumbar pedicle screw placement: a cadaveric course.” Hands-on workshop for the Departments of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System “Cervical radiculopathy: a real pain in the arms.” Update on musculoskeletal care for primary care physicians, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center “Cervical radiculopathy.” Grand rounds presentation at Cooper University Health Care “Finding the right PRACTICE.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania “Sponylolisthesis.” Resident conference presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital “Orthpaedic in-training examination review: spine.” Resident conference presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital “Cervical and lumbar spine disorders.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Physical Therapy at Drexel University “Surgical implant generation network: technique guide.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Kunduz Trauma Hospital, Afghanistan
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“Physical therapy and spine surgery.” Grand Rounds presentation for the Department of Physical Therapy at Drexel University
Roles in Scientific Meetings/Panels: February 2013
National Institutes of Health Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1 MOSS-T90) for Skeletal Biology, Muscle, Dermatology, Oral Biology, Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering
March 2014
National Institutes of Health Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1 MOSS-U82) for Skeletal Biology, Muscle, Dermatology, Oral Biology, Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering
Bibliography: Research Publications, peer reviewed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/collections/public/1NWWpqhhdweoc-fCjMo59N5v/?sort=date&direction=ascending 1. Merkle M, Maier G, Danz S, Kaminsky J, Tatagiba MS, Hebela NM, Roser F. The value of dynamic radiographic myelography in addition to magnetic resonance imaging in detection lumbar spinal canal stenosis: A prospective study. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2016 Apr;143:4-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.01.031. Epub 2016 Feb 6. 2. Roser F, Hebela NM. The whole is other than the sum of the parts – a perspective statement. World Neurosurg. 2015 Oct 23. pii: S1878-8750(15)01382-0. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.10.039 3. Martin JT, Milby AH, Chiaro JA, Kim DH, Hebela NM, Smith LJ, Elliott DM, Mauck RL. Translation of an Engineered Nanofibrous Disc-like Angle Ply Structure for Intervertebral Disc Replacement in a Small Animal Model. Acta Biomater. 2014 Feb 19. pii: S1742-7061(14)00076-2. 4. Gorth DJ, Mauck RL, Chiaro JA, Mohanraj B, Hebela NM, Dodge GR, Elliott DM, Smith LJ. IL-1ra delivered from poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres attenuates IL-1β-mediated degradation of nucleus pulposus in vitro. Arthritis Res Ther. 2012 Aug 3;14(4):R179. 5. Smith LJ, Chiaro JA, Nerurkar NL, Cortes DH, Horava DH, Hebela NM, Mauch RL, Dodge GR, Elliott DM. Nucleus pulposus cells synthesize a functional extracellular matrix and respond to inflammatory cytokine challenge following long-term agarose culture. European Cells and Materials. 2011, 22, 291-301. 6. Donegan DJ, Zgonis M, Hebela N, Mehta S. Failure of internal fixation of a humerus fracture resulting from longitudinal fissuring: a case report. J Orthop Trauma. 2010 Jul;24(7):e69-73. 7. Deirmengian GK, Hebela NH, Shore EM, Delai P, Glaser DA, Kaplan FS. Proximal tibia osteochondromas in patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008; 90(2) 366-74. 8.
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Hebela NM, Sankar WN, Skaggs DL, Flynn JM. Loss of fixation following pinning of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children: causes and prevention. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007; 89(4) 713-7. Hebela N, Shore EM, Kaplan FS. Three pairs of monozygotic twins with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive: the role of environment in the progression
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of heterotopic ossification. Clinical Reviews in Bone & Mineral Metabolism. 2005, 3, 205-8. 10.
Hebela N, Smith D, Keenan MA. Specialty update: what’s new in orthopaedic rehabilitation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004; 86-A: 2577-81.
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Hebela N, Keenan MA. Neuro-orthopaedic management of the dysfunctional extremity in upper motor neuron syndromes. Eura Medicophys. 2004 Jun;40(2):145-56.
Research Publications, peer-reviewed reviews 1.
Kaplan FS, Glaser DL, Hebela N, Shore EM. Heterotopic ossification. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2004; 12: 116-125.
Contributions to peer-reviewed clinical research publications, participation cited but not by authorship: None Research Publications, non-peer reviewed:
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Abstracts: 1.
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Hebela N, Sankar W, Flynn J. Analysis of loss of reduction after pinning of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. Podium presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) 2005 Annual Meeting. McAfee PC, Cunninham B, Tortolani PJ, Hebela N. Succes rate of bone marrow aspirate and PEEK cage versus allograft in cervical spine surgery. Poster presentation at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2007 Annual Meeting. Boxberger JI, Sen S, Auerbach JD, Dodge GR, Hebela NM, Elliott DM. Intervertebral disc regeneration following reduced nucleus pulposus glycosaminoglycan content. Poster presentation at the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) 2009 Annual Meeting. Martin J, Balderston JR, Gerasimowicz KM, Smith LJ, Hebela N, Elliot DM. Direct effects of intervertebral disc needle puncture injury on mouse lumbar and caudal motion segment mechanical function. Poster presentation at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2010 Annual Meeting. (in review)
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, including participation in committee reports (print or other media): 1.
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Hebela NM, McAfee PC. Indications and contraindications for cervical non-fusion surgery: Patient selection. Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier Health Sciences, 805, 2008. Hebela NM, Saiedy S, Tortolani PJ, McAfee PC. Revision of lumbar total disc arthroplasty and other anterior instrumentation. Seminars in Spine Surgery 21(1): 46-52, 2008. Hebela NM, Tortolani PJ. Idiopathic scoliosis in adults: Classification, indications, and treatment options. Seminars in Spine Surgery 21(1): 16-23, 2009.
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Books: 1.
Lotke, P, Abboud JA, Ende J, ed. Lippincott’s Primary Care Orthopaedics. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013
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Pignolo R, Kennan MA, Hebela NM, ed. Fractures in the Elderly: A Guide to Practical Management. Philadelphia: Humana Press, 2010
Alternative Media: Patents: None
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NAME:Nader M. Hebela, MD Nam e of Grant 1
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A model of intervertebral disc degeneration in the rat using interleukin-1 Changes in Skeletal Microarchitecture following Renal Transplantation The Penn CARES (Community and Academic Resources for Education about Seniors) A Pre-Clinical Rodent Model Of Intervertebral Disc Autograft Transplant Disc degeneration in the lumbar spine of a small animal model Development and Translation of a Tissue-Engineered Disc in a Preclinical Rodent Model
GRANT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT: Orthopaedic Surgery DATE: September 2011
Period of Award 12/01/07 06/30/08
Grant Category
Role in Grant
% Effort
PG (Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Co-PI
15%
Funding Source PG
09/01/0708/31/12
RO1 DK075648
Participant
1.25%
NIH
completed
09/01/08 09/01/10
PG (Reynolds Foundation Grant)
Participant
2.50%
PG
completed
01/01/10 12/31/10
PG (Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Co-PI
5%
PG
50,000
completed
10/01/10 09/30/13
FG (GRANT10492928)
PI
FG
735,317
completed
02/15/1002/14/13
FG (CDMRP OR090090P2)
PI
FG
639,161
completed
Grant Category: R01 NIH R01 PP NIH Program Project, Center or Core Grants FG Federal Grants - Other (including other individual NIH grants and grants from VA, NSF, Dept. of Energy, etc.)
CT TG IG PG O
Total award am ount 50,000
Clinical Trials Training Grants Industrial Grants (including pharmaceutical) Private Foundation Grants (including internal Penn grants) Other
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