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The health and function of our hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders are essential in our daily lives and should be treated with the most specialized care available when an injury occurs. Our physicians are committed to providing expert care for all conditions and injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder including congenital anomalies, sports injuries, pediatric injuries and conditions, and work-related injuries. Our expert physicians are here to provide you with the care, compassion, and personal attention you need to return to your daily life with the highest function possible.

What does fellowship-trained mean?

Physicians at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin have completed accredited fellowships beyond the orthopedic residency. These highly competitive fellowship programs provide an additional year of concentrated, specialized training in the treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, and gives the physician the opportunity to work closely with an internationally-recognized leader in their field. Following the fellowship training, physicians complete the exam to receive a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand and become eligible for membership in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Completion of a hand and upper extremity fellowship indicates that they all have demonstrated an extra level of commitment, dedication, and proficiency in their field.

Boyd C. Lumsden, M.D.

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Boyd C. Lumsden, M.D. joined Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 2004. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Lumsden provides complete comprehensive care to the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He has a special interest in arthroscopic procedures involving the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

Dr. Lumsden is a Missouri native who attended Southeast Missouri State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. He completed his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School where he was respectfully a part of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His orthopedic surgery residency program took him to the University of South Alabama and the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, WI. He holds a fellowship in Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. In 2003 he was the recipient of the Leonard Marmour Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award.

Boyd Lumsden, M.D. is married with two children. His outside interests include fly fishing, hunting, archery, snow skiing, and golf. He is also an active participant in many community events and holds a special association with the Mile of Music, a 4-day summer music festival in Appleton, WI.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton

Presentations

  • Medial Elbow Problems in the Overhead Athlete, Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh: Dept of Athletic Training.
  • Tension Band Wire versus Outrigger Ulnar External Fixation for the Management of Distal Radioulnar Joint Fracture-Dislocations; American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Sept 2004.
  • Complications Associated with Volar Collapse after Dorsal Plating of Comminuted Distal Radius Fractures; Carlyn and Allen A. Koman Hand Lecture Professorship, May 2004
  • Synthes Proximal Humeral Locking Plate; (participated in making/filming of instructional video), January, 2004
  • Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures; Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; Hand Conference, January 2004
  • Proximal Row Carpectomy for the Treatment of Advanced Stage Kienbock’s Disease—An Average Fifteen Year Follow-up; Presented at the American Association for Hand Surgery Annual meeting, January 2003
  • Kienbock’s Disease; University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, December 2002
  • Mensical Repair in the Young Adolescent; University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Visiting Professor Lectureship, October 2002
  • Adult Isthmic Spondylisthesis; University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, April 2002.
  • Peripheral Nerve Injury and Repair; University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, December 2001
  • Extensive Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty; Visiting Professor Lectureship, November 2001  
  • Mobile Bearing Knee Replacement; University of Wisconsin, Division of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, February 2001
  • Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis; University of Wisconsin Division of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, September, 2000
  • Congenital Hip Dysplasia-case presentation; Visiting Professor Lectureship, October 2000
  • The use of Once Daily High Dose Gentamicin in the Prophylaxis of Open Tibial Shaft Fractures; Alabama Orthopedic Society, May 2000
  • The use of Once Daily High Dose Gentamicin in the Prophylaxis of Open Tibial Shaft Fractures; Southern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, July 2000 (Presented by Dr. David Stokes in my absence)
  • Functional Significance of Interleukin-1 Receptor Interaction in Islet of Langerhans Transplantation; Medical School Research Day, January 1996

Publications

  • Treatment of Advanced Stage Kienböck’s Disease with Proximal Row Carpectomy: An Average Fifteen Year Follow-up; Lumsden, B., Stone, A., and Engber, W. Accepted for publication J Hand Surgery [AM]
  • Distal Radius Fractures: a Comparison of Tension Band Wiring versus Ulnar Outrigger External Fixation or the Management of Distal Radioulnar Instability; Ruch, D., Lumsden, B., Papadonikolakis, A. Accepted for publication; J Hand Surgery [AM]. 2005 Sep: 30(5): pp.969-77
  • Golf Injuries of the Upper Extremity; Wiesler, E., Lumsden, B.  Accepted for publication; Journal of Southern Orthopedic Advances, Spring 2005, Vol. 14(1), pp. 1-7.
  • Functional Significance of Donor Islet IL-1 Receptor Type 1 Expression in Islet Transplantation; Kaufman, D., Naidu, Y., Norman, J., Fink, G., Lumsden, B., Rosenfeld, D.,  Nam, E., Abecasis, M.M., Fryer, J.P., and Stuart, F. P. 1996; Transplantation Proceedings; Feb/Mar. 1997, Vol 29, pp.772
  • The Detrimental Effects of Host Non-specific Inflammation on Function of Islet Transplants; Kaufman, D., Naidu, Y., Lumsden, B., Norman, J., Fryer, J., Abecasis, M., and Stuart, F. Cell Transplantation, 1996, Vol 5, no. 55-7, pp.33

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society

Scott P. Olvey, M.D.

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Scott P. Olvey, M.D. joined Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 2007. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. He provides complete comprehensive care to injuries and conditions of the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Olvey has a special interest in the areas of arthritic conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow, as well as arthroscopic procedures involving the wrist and shoulder. His practice philosophy is to provide each patient with expert customized care – utilizing the most advanced techniques and technology available to reduce or eliminate your symptoms.

Dr. Olvey earned his Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his five-year orthopedic surgery residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. During his residency he received the PGY-2 Outstanding Resident Award and the Leonard Marmour Arthritis Foundation Outstanding Orthopedic Resident Award.  Dr. Olvey then proceeded to advance his education and completed his fellowship at the Mary S. Stern Hand Surgery Fellowship program in Cincinnati, OH.

Scott P. Olvey, M.D. is married with three children.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton

Presentations

  • Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments; Upper Extremity Care in an Aging Population; Neenah, Wisconsin, February 2012
  • Compressive Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity; St. Francis Family Practice; Residency Grand Rounds 2006
  • Common Fractures of the Hand and Wrist; Indiana Workers’ Compensation Adjusters Symposium 2006
  • Long-term Outcomes of Radial Shortening Osteotomy for the Treatment of Kienbock’s Disease; Louisville-Cincinnati-Indianapolis Annual Tri-State Meeting 2005
  • Ulnar-sided Wrist Pain; Orthopedic Grand Rounds; Emory University School of Medicine 2004
  • Outcomes in Elderly Multiple Trauma Patients with Orthopedic Injury; Robert E. Kelly Society 4/2004;
  • Poster Presentation OTA Annual Meeting 2004
  • Posterior Soft Tissue Closure Following Total Hip Arthroplasty:  A Clinical and Biomechanical Analysis; Robert E. Kelly Society, Atlanta, GA 5/2003; Georgia Orthopedic Society, Sea Island, GA 10/2003
  • Vascularized Bone Grafts for the Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion and Kienbock’s Disease; Robert E. Kelly Society, Atlanta, GA 4/2002

Publications

  • Compartment Syndrome of the Hand and Forearm; Olvey, S. P., Seiler, J. G.; Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand; November 2003, Volume 3, No. 4
  • Tendon Avulsion Injuries of the Distal Phalanx; Tuttle, H. G., Olvey, S.P., Stern, P. J.; Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research; April 2006, 445

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society

Joseph P. Cullen, M.D.

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Joseph P. Cullen, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. He provides complete comprehensive care to the upper extremity including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Cullen has a special interest in rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, nerve and tendon disorders, arthroscopy, as well as trauma of the hand and upper extremity.

Dr. Cullen completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biology with distinction and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina and graduated with the honor of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). His post-graduate residency training in Orthopedic Surgery was completed at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Cullen earned his fellowship in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity from the Indiana Hand Center in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Joseph Cullen has practiced as an Orthpaedic Hand Surgeon in northeast Wisconsin since 1994 and in 2008, joined the Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin. He enjoys running, skiing, boating, and spending time with his family.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton 

Presentations

  • Management of Work-Related Elbow Injuries; Putting the Pieces Together: Managing Complex Work-Related Cases, Neenah, WI; February, 2017
  • Tendinitis and Other Sources of Elbow Pain; Upper Extremity Care in an Aging Population; Neenah, Wisconsin; February 2012
  • Does Dominance Play a Role in the Evolution of Basal Joint Arthritis? Delsignore, J.L., Cullen, J.P., Doerschuk, S.H., and Totterman, S.;American Society for Surgery of the Hand; October, 1994 (poster)
  • Nonvascularized Extraperiosteal Toe Phalanx Transplants in Thumb Reconstruction for Congenital Failure of Formation; Cullen, J.P., Kleinman, W.B.; Tenth Annual Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati Tri-City Hand Meeting; May, 1994
  • Excision of Traumatic Radioulnar Synostosis Followed by Limited Field, Low-dose Irradiation; Jones, J.A., Cullen, J.P., Miller, R.J., Pellegrini, V.D. Jr.; Eastern Orthopedic Association 23rd Annual Meeting; October, 1992
  • Bennett’s Fracture and Post-traumatic Arthritis: predisposition or protection? Cullen, J.P., Parentis, M.A., Pellegrini, V.D. Jr.; American Society for Surgery of the Hand 47th Annual Meeting; November, 1992
  • Neurologic Sequelae of Cervical Spine Facet Injuries; Lintner, D.M., Knight, R.Q., Cullen, J.P.; American Spinal Injury Association; April, 1991
  • Localized Microvascular Changes after Three Hours of Skeletal Muscle Reperfusion; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; American College of Surgeons 75th Annual Clinical Congress; October, 1989
  • The Correlation between Hemorrhage and Post-ischemic Reperfusion in Skeletal Muscle; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery; September, 1988
  • The Correlation between Hemorrhage and Post-ischemic Reperfusion in Skeletal Muscle; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; 34th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society; February, 1988
  • The Persistence of Vascular Spasm during Reperfusion in Skeletal Muscle Following Three Hours of Total Ischemia; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; American College of Surgeons 73rd Annual Clinical Congress; October, 1987
  • The Persistence of Ischemia-induced Vascular Spasm during Reperfusion of Skeletal Muscle; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; September, 1987

Publications

  • Simulated Bennett Fracture Treated with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning; Cullen, J.P., Parentis, M.A., Chinchill, V.M., and Pellegrini, V.D. Jr.; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 79-A(3): 413-418, 1997
  • Affections of the Wrist and Hand; Burton, R.I., Cullen, J.P., Doerschuck, S.H.; Mercer’s Orthopedic Surgery, Ninth Edition, Edited by Duthie, R. and Bentley, G.; Edward Arnold Publishers, London. pp 1071-1124. 1996
  • Treatment of Traumatic Radioulnar Synostosis by Excision and Postoperative Low-dose Irradiation; Cullen, J.P., Pellegrini, V.D. Jr., Miller, R.J., and Jones, J.A.; Journal of Hand Surgery 19-A(3): 394-401, 1995
  • The Neurologic Sequelae of Cervical Spine Facet Injuries: the Role of Canal Diameter; Lintner, D.M., Knight, R.Q., Cullen, J.P.; Spine. 18(6): 725, 1993
  • Localized Microvascular Changes after Three Hours of Skeletal Muscle Reperfusion; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; Surgical Forum, 75th Edition: 523, 1989
  • The Persistence of Vascular Spasm during Reperfusion in Skeletal Muscle Following Three Hours of Total Ischemia; Cullen, J.P., Seaber, A.V., Urbaniak, J.R.; Surgical Forum, 73rd Edition: 553, 1987.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society

Nathan L. Van Zeeland, M.D.

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Nathan L. Van Zeeland, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. He provides comprehensive care of injuries and conditions affecting the upper limb which includes the finger, hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He has a special interest in fracture care, nerve compression, and arthroscopic surgery of the wrist, elbow and shoulder.

Dr. Van Zeeland joined Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 2010. He is a Wisconsin native who earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School and went on to complete his orthopedic residency program at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. After his residency, Dr. Van Zeeland completed two fellowships, one in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, as well as one in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery from Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

Dr. Van Zeeland and his wife have three children. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, cooking maple syrup and traveling with his family.

Megan E. Milloy is a surgical first assistant to Dr. Van Zeeland in the operating room.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton

Presentations

  • Work-Related Rotator Cuff, Labral, and Biceps Injuries; Putting the Pieces Together: Managing Complex Work-Related Cases, Neenah, WI; February, 2017
  • Crushing Injuries of the Upper Extremities:  Assessment and Care of Common Upper Extremity Crushing Injuries; National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Group; Green Bay, Wisconsin; February 10, 2011
  • Work-Related Shoulder Instability and Labral Injuries; IntraCorp Educational Seminar; Appleton, Wisconsin; February 19, 2010
  • Elbow Arthritis; Washington University Grand Rounds; September 23, 2009
  • Ganga Hospital and Principles of Tissue Transfer; Washington University Orthopedic Grand Rounds; February 11, 2009
  • Distal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion:  A Morphometric and Biomechanical Analysis; American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting; Seattle, Washington; September 27-29, 2007 (Abstract Poster Presentations)
  • Age-associated Electron Transport System Abnormalities Concurrent with Intrafiber Atrophy in Rat Skeletal Muscle Fibers;  Jonathan Wanagat, Nathan Van Zeeland, Pranali Pathare, Judd M. Aiken;  American Aging Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington;  June 1999 (Abstract Poster Presentations)
  • Age and Fiber Type Affect the Phenotype of Age-associated Electron Transport Abnormalities in Rhesus Monkey Skeletal Muscle;  Marisol Lopez, Nathan Van Zeeland, Richard Weindruch, and Judd M. Aiken;  American Aging Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington; June 1999 (Abstract Poster Presentations)

Publications

  • Intra-articular Radial Head Fracture in the Skeletally Immature Patient: Progressive Radial Head Subluxation and Rapid Radiocapitellar Degeneration; Van Zeeland, N.L., Bae, D.S., Goldfarb, C.A.; Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics (March 31, 2011) (2):124-9
  • Arthroscopic Capsular Release of the Elbow; Van Zeeland, N.L., Yamaguchi, K.; Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (March 19, 2010) (2 Suppl):13-9
  • Hand and Wrist Injuries; Jeffry Watson, Douglas Weikert and Nathan Van Zeeland; Netter’s Sports Medicine: The Team Physician’s Handbook (2010)  
  • Fractures and Dislocations about the Elbow; Neil E. Green and Nathan Van Zeeland Skeletal Trauma in Children, 4th Edition (2008)
  • Cellular Phenotypes of Age-associated Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Abnormalities in Rhesus Monkeys; Lopez, M.E., Van Zeeland, N.L., Dahl, D.B., Weindruch, R., and Aiken, J.M.; Mutation Research (2002)  452:123-138
  • Segmental Nature of Age-associated, Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Abnormalities Necessitates Three-dimensional Analysis; Van Zeeland, N.L., Wanagat, J., Lopez M.E., and Aiken, J.M.; Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine (1999) 2:231-241

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society

Blake W. Hildahl, M.D., ATC

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Blake Hildahl, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a subspecialty focus of the Upper Extremity and Hand Examination. He specializes in trauma from the shoulder to fingertip with a special interest in sports injuries, arthritis treatment and nerve surgery. He treats patients of all ages.

Dr. Hildahl earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and worked with ESPN Wide World of Sports taking care of professional, national and international athletes in Orlando, Florida. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Following his residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, he completed the Hand and Upper Extremity fellowship program at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He is a native of Wisconsin, and most recently practiced in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

While in the Twin Cities, he received the prestigious Top Doctor Twin Cities  – rising star in the twin cities which goes to the top 2.5% of doctors.

Dr. Hildahl lives in the Fox Valley with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys being outside with his family, cross country skiing, Wisconsin sports and being at a lake.

“No operation should be carried out unless absolutely necessary… nor should a surgeon operate unless he would undergo the same operation on himself in a similar circumstance.”

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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Shawn P. Hennigan, M.D.

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Shawn P. Hennigan, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, with a subspecialty focus on shoulder and elbow surgery. As a subspecialist, he sees a large volume of problems ranging from relatively simple to very complex. He has a special interest in treatment of shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff injuries. Dr. Hennigan performs a high volume of total and reverse total shoulder replacement, rotator cuff repairs, as well as joint sparing salvage procedures for irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Dr. Hennigan joined Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 2020, but practiced most recently in Green Bay, WI. He is originally from Philadelphia, PA where he completed medical school at Temple University. He went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University in Chicago, IL. After his residency, Dr. Hennigan completed his fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Since completing his training in 2000, he has chosen to limit the scope of his surgical practice to caring for patients with shoulder and elbow problems.

Dr. Hennigan’s practice philosophy emphasizes compassionate, high-value care, while bringing the latest innovative solutions to his patients. He believes in shared decision making with an informed patient, with education about their condition of utmost importance.

Medical education is a growing emphasis of Dr. Hennigan. During his years in Green Bay, he has had the privilege of working with University of Wisconsin medical students in their clinical years and served as preceptor for the orthopedic surgery rotation. Additionally, through relationships with various implant manufacturers, he also serves as an observation site for visiting surgeons, teaching the latest techniques to other orthopedic surgeons from the United States, as well as international surgeons.

Dr. Hennigan and his wife have 4 children. Outside of patient care activities he enjoys traveling, exercise, cooking and has recently started pilot training.

Kyle Senn, PA-C, MPAS operates as surgical first assistant to Dr. Hennigan in the operating room.

Click here to be directed to Dr. Shawn Hennigan’s website for additional information and education. 

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah

Presentations

  • Live webcast “Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair”, OR-Live productions, October 19, 2006. 
  • Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreperable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: Outcome and Analysis of Results. Hennigan SP, Ramsey ML, Herzog R, Khella S, Leggin B, Iannotti JP, Williams GR. Presented at the 17th Open Meeting of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, March 3, 2001, San Francisco, CA.
  • Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreperable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: Outcome and Analysis of Results. Hennigan SP, Ramsey ML, Herzog R, Khella S, Leggin B, Iannotti JP, Williams GR. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 28-March 4, 2001, San Francisco, CA.
  • Anterior Tibial Transfer in Residual Dynamic Clubfoot Deformity. Hennigan SP, Kuo KN. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 28-March 4, 2001, San Francisco, CA.
  • Anatomical Relationships of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis at the Elbow in Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis. Hennigan SP, Romeo AA, Gordon M, McDonough K, Cohen MS. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 15-20, 2000, Orlando, FL.
  • Anatomical Relationships of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis at the Elbow in Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis. Hennigan SP, Romeo AA, Gordon M, McDonough K, Cohen MS.  Rush Orthopedic Surgery, Eleventh Annual Thesis Day, May 21, 1999.
  • Anatomical Relationships of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis at the Elbow in Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis. Hennigan SP. Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, 2nd Annual Meeting, Resident Paper Competition, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL, May 12, 1999.
  • Resistant Talipes Equinovarus Associated With Congenital Constriction Band Syndrome.  Hennigan SP, Kuo KN. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 1-5, 1997.
  • The Application of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Short-Segment Posterolateral Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Ibrahim Z, Hennigan SP, Stewart M, Boles CA, Hickey M, Shott S, Goldberg EJ, McNeill TW, Andersson GB. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 13-17, 1997, San Francisco, CA.   
  • Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusions for Spinal Deformity: Current Indications and Results. Amory DA, Hennigan SP, DeWald RL. Presented at the Scoliosis Research Society, November 1997.
  • Evaluation and Management of Rotator Cuff Disease. Hennigan SP. Mercy Hospital Grand Rounds, Mercy Hospital, January 19, 2001. Scranton, PA.
  • Rotator Cuff Disease: Update in Evaluation and Treatment. Hennigan SP. Association of Operating Room Nurses Meeting. Mercy Hospital, February 7, 2001. Scranton, PA.
  • Rotator Cuff Disease-2001.  Moses Taylor Annual Surgical Dinner Meeting. Hennigan SP. Moses Taylor Hospital,  February 8, 2001.  Scranton, PA.

COURSES INSTRUCTED

  • The Shoulder Summit, DJO Surgical. Aug 23-5, 2019. Chicago, IL. Invited faculty.
  • DJO Surgical-Innovations in Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty, Feb 15-16, 2019. Las Vegas, NV. Invited faculty.
  • 2010 Current Topics in Sports Medicine Symposium. Aurora BayCare Sports Center, September 10, 2010. Green Bay, WI.
  • 2008 Current Topics in Sports Medicine Symposium, Evaluation and Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries. Aurora BayCare Medical Center, September 12, 2008. Green Bay, WI.
  • Green Bay Advanced Trauma Symposium, Locked Compression Plating for Proximal Humerus Fractures. October 13, 2006.  Lecturer and Lab Instructor. Green Bay, WI.
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction, Techniques & Indications. R&M Distributors, March 27, 2004. Lecturer and Lab instructor. Brookfield, WI.
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America, Fall Shoulder Course, November 17-20, 2002. Lab instructor. Palm Desert, CA.

Publications

  • Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreperable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: Factors Affecting Outcome. Codsi MJ, Hennigan SP, Herzog R, Kella S, Kelley M, Leggin, B, Williams GR, Iannotti JP,. J Bone Joint Surg88(A):342-348, February 2006.
  • Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable Posterior Cuff Deficiency: A Case Report. Hennigan SP, Iannotti JP. In: Master Cases in Sports Medicine.
  • Determination of Strain Patterns in the Elbow Capsule Using Stereophotogrammetry. Ramsey ML, Hennigan SP, Soslowsky L.                                                       
  • Instability after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Hennigan SP, Iannotti JP. In: Orthopaedic Clinics of North America.
  • Techniques for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Glenoid Fractures. Hennigan SP, Williams GR. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 1(1):39-51, March 2000.
  • Medial and Lateral Pectoral Nerve Injury Resulting in Recurrent Scapular Winging After Pectoralis Major Transfer: A Case Report. Litts CS, Hennigan SP, Williams GR. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 9(4):347-349, 2000.
  • Anatomical Relationships of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis at the Elbow in Arthroscopic Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis. Hennigan SP, Romeo AA, Gordon M, McDonough K, Cohen MS.               
  • An Arthroscopic Approach to Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis. Hennigan SP, Romeo AA, Gordon M, McDonough K, Cohen MS.
  • The Semimembranosus-Tibial Collateral Ligament Bursa.  Anatomical Study and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Hennigan SP, Schneck C, Mesgarzadeh M, Clancy M. J Bone Joint Surg 76A(9):1322-1327.
  • Throwing- Induced Humeral Shaft Fractures in Skeletally Immature Adolescents.  A Report of Two Cases. Hennigan SP, Bush-Joseph CA, Kuo KN, Bach BR. Orthopedics 22(6), June, 1999.
  • Resistant Talipes Equinovarus Associated With Congenital Constriction Band Syndrome. Hennigan SP, Kuo KN.  J Pediatric Orthop. 20:240-245, 2000.
  • Anterior Tibial Tendon Transfer in Residual Dynamic Clubfoot Deformity. Kuo KN, Hennigan SP. J Pediatric Orthop 21:35-41, 2001.
  • The Application of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields in Short-Segment Posterolateral Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Ibrahim Z, Hennigan SP, Stewart M, Boles C, Hickey M, Shott S, Goldberg EJ, McNeill TW, Andersson GBJ.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Calcifying Tendinitis. In: Lannotti JP and Williams GR (eds.) Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition, Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. Hennigan SP, Romeo AA.
  • Calcifying Tendinitis. In: Lannotti JP and Williams GR (eds.) Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, 2nd Edition, Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999. Hennigan SP, Romeo AA.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Wisconsin Orthopedic Society
  • Phoenix Shoulder Society
  • Wisconsin Medical Society

Nicholas Munaretto M.D.

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Nicholas Munaretto, M.D. will be joining the orthopedic team at Hand to Shoulder of Wisconsin in September 2023.  He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a specialty in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Munaretto provides comprehensive care to injuries and conditions from shoulder to fingertip. He has a special interest in peripheral nerve injuries, arthritic conditions of the upper extremity including shoulder and elbow replacement as well as arthroscopic procedures involving the shoulder to hand. Dr. Munaretto treats patients of all ages. His practice philosophy emphasizes compassionate and expert care for every patient and utilizes the most advanced techniques and technology to help patients live their greatest potential.

Dr. Munaretto earned his Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin where he received the Gold Humanism Honor Society Award and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society as Junior Medical Student.   From there he completed his five-year orthopedic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Then, Dr. Munaretto proceeded to advance his education and completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship program at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC. During his time in Charlotte, he visited Drs. Werthel and Valenti, two international shoulder surgery experts in Paris, France and completed a travelling fellowship with them.

Dr. Munaretto enjoys the outdoors: especially camping, biking and fly fishing. He and his wife recently welcomed a new baby boy.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Orthopedic, Spine, and Pain

Presentations

  • Outcomes of Lunate Fixation versus Proximal Row Carpectomy for Lichtman Stage IIIC Kienbock Disease, Mid America, April 2022                                  
  • Coronal Plane Fractures of the Lunate In Kienbock Disease: Do They Heal? AAHS, January 2022
  • Distal Radius Fracture Treatment In Patients with Ipsilateral Hemiplegia: Outcomes of Closed and Open Treatment. AAHS, January 2021
  • AIN Palsy in Both Bone Forearm Fractures: A Case Based and Cadaveric Evaluation. AAHS, January 2020
  • Radiotherapy Does Not Impact Long-Term Function Following Resection of Soft-Tissue Sarcomas of the Hand. ASSH, September 2019
  • Sauve-Kapandji Remains a Viable Option for Distal Radioulnar Joint Dysfunction. ASSH, January 2019
  • Ulnar Head Replacement and Sigmoid Notch Resurfacing Arthroplasty with Minimum 12-Month Follow-Up. ASSH, January 2019.
  • Arthroscopic Repairs of Longitudinal Split Tears of the Ulnotriquetral Ligament: A Series of 228 Wrists. ASSH, May 2018

Publications

  • “Is Wrist Arthroscopy Safer with the Nanoscope” Munaretto N, Hinchcliff K, Dutton L, Ramazanian T, Kakar S., J Wrist Surg 2022 November:450
  • “Wrist Arthroscopy Using the 2R Portal: Is it Safer Than the 1,2 Portal?” Hinchcliff K, Dutton L, Ramazanian T, Munaretto N, Kakar S. Hand 2022 February:10
  • “Non-operative Management of Humerus Fractures in Patients with Ipsilateral Hemiparesis Or Hemiplegia” Patel R, Bartoletta J, Munaretto N, Tagliero A, Rhee P Hand 2022 February 21
  • “Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with Ipsilateral Hemiparesis: A Safe and Durable Procedure? A Case-Series” Tagliero A, Munaretto N, Patel R , Rhee P. JSES 2021 October:15
  • “Distal Radius Fracture Outcome in the Setting of Ipsilateral Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis” Munaretto N, Tagliero A, Patel R, Rhee P Hand 2021 April: 1
  • “Delayed Extensor Pollicis Longus Rupture after Distal Radius Fracture in a Pediatric Patient. A Case Report and Review of the Literature” Munaretto N, Clark N, Kakar S. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery 2021 April:13
  • “Sauve-Kapandji Remains a Viable Option for Distal Radioulnar Joint Dysfunction” Munaretto N, Aibinder W, Moran S, Rizzo M  Hand 2020 Nov:22
  • “Radiotherapy Does Not Impact Long-Term Function Following Resection of Soft-Tissue Sarcomas of the Hand” Munaretto N, Logli AL, Houdek MT, et al.  Anticancer Res 2020 Mar:40
  • “Outcomes of Ulnotriquetral split tear repair: A Report of 96 Patients” Clark NJ, Munaretto N, Ivanov D, Berger RA, Kakar S  JHS Eur Vol. 2019 Dec: 44
  • “Ulnar Head Replacement and Sigmoid Notch Resurfacing Arthroplasty with Minimum 12-Month Follow-up” Clark NJ, Munaretto N, Elhassan BT, Kakar S.  JHS Eur Vol. 2019 Nov: 44

Book Chapters:

  • “UT Ligament Split Tears”. Munaretto N, Kakar .  Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy, 3e. Giessler 2020
  • “Wrist Denervation” Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Munaretto N, Rhee P. Wiesel. 2020; Chapter 82

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Ryan J. Lubbe, MD

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Ryan Lubbe, M.D. will be joining the orthopedic team at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in September 2024. He is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a specialty in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Lubbe provides comprehensive care for injuries and conditions from the shoulder to fingertip. He has special interest in trauma of the hand and upper extremity, arthritic conditions of the upper extremity including shoulder and elbow replacement, as well as arthroscopic procedures involving the shoulder to wrist. Dr. Lubbe treats patients of all ages. He is committed to empowering patients through well-informed choices. Likewise, he prioritizes compassion and uses cutting edge techniques to unlock the greatest potential for patients.

Dr. Lubbe earned his Bachelor of Science degree, Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. From there he completed his five-year orthopedic surgery residency at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Then, Dr. Lubbe proceeded to advance his education and completed a hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery fellowship at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Lubbe enjoys the outdoors. He has a passion for endurance running, having completed two IRONMAN 70.3 races as well as several full marathons. He is also an avid slalom water skier. He enjoys spending time with his family including his wife and daughters.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Orthopedic, Spine, and Pain

Education

  • Undergrad:
Ohio University
  • Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Residency: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Fellowship:
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center

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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Association for Hand Surgery
  • Wisconsin Medical Society

David A. Toivonen, M.D. (Retired)

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We are regretful yet joyful to announce the August 31, 2021 retirement of Dr. David A. Toivonen, M.D..  He has provided specialized care at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin for the last 26 years and has delivered thousands of patients their best possible outcome. Although he will greatly be missed at the office, all the staff at Hand to Shoulder of Wisconsin wish him the best of luck. He has contributed value to this practice that is irreplaceable.  

“It has been a great pleasure meeting and caring for you all. I sincerely appreciate your friendship, loyalty, and trust in my abilities. I wish you all good health and the best in coming years.”  – David A. Toivonen, M.D.

David A. Toivonen, M.D. joined Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 1995. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. He treats disorders of the upper extremity including hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries and conditions. Dr. Toivonen has a special interest in wrist arthroscopy and the orthopedic treatment of wrist disorders. His practice philosophy is to provide his patients with the best possible outcome in hand to shoulder care while providing the patient with the understandings of their condition and the options available.

Dr. Toivonen earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his five-year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Toivonen then completed his fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the State University of New York – Syracuse.

Dr. Toivonen is committed to research and education. He has given numerous lectures on hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions and has been published in professional medical journals.

David Toivonen, M.D. is married with three sons. He and his family enjoy the outdoors and traveling.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton

Presentations

  • Work-Related Wrist Pain: Case Studies. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Return to Work; Putting the Pieces Together: Managing Complex Work-Related Cases, Neenah, WI; February, 2017
  • Joint Injuries of the Hand and Wrist-Disaster Prevention; 2016 Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Symposium; Affinity Health; Neenah Bridgewood Conference Center; Neenah, WI; June 7, 2016
  • Upper Extremity Replantation; Trauma Team Education Series at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center; Neenah, WI; September 19, 2012
  • Associate Master Instructor/Faculty at The Masters Experience in Arthroscopy of the Wrist & Elbow; Arthroscopy Association of North America; Rosemont, IL; June 2-3, 2012
  • Hand/Wrist Tendon and Joint Pain; Upper Extremity Care in an Aging Population; Neenah, Wisconsin; February 2012
  • Upper Extremity Replantation; Trauma Team Education Series at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center; Neenah, WI; April 21, 2010
  • Complex Upper Extremity Trauma in the Workplace; Intracorp Medical Claims Management Seminar; Neenah, WI; February 19, 2010
  • Navigating Beyond the Carpal Tunnel – Understanding Wrist Pain; Intracorp Educational Seminar; Appleton, WI; May 12, 2008
  • What Went Wrong?  Unfavorable Outcomes in Upper Extremity Surgery; Intracorp Educational Seminar; Appleton, WI; April 24, 2007
  • When Is Arm Pain Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?; Sentry Insurance; Stevens Point; March 14, 2006
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Update; Secura Insurance Group; Appleton, WI; June 14, 2005
  • Partial Rotator Cuff Repairs for Massive Defects; State University of New York; Syracuse, New York; Hand Scientific Program; June 11, 2005.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Update:  Etiology and Treatment; Intracorp Upper Extremity Symposium; Appleton, WI; May 3, 2005
  • Upper Quadrant Differential Evaluation:  Cumulative Trauma, Wisconsin Hand Experience, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, May 13-15, 2004
  • Upper Extremity Neurologic Entrapment:  When is Numbness in the Extremity not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?; 2nd Annual Industrial Management Symposium,; HealthSouth Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center; November 4, 2003
  • Epicondylitis:  Tendinosis of the Elbow, Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Seminar, North East Wisconsin Hand Surgery Center, May 2003
  • Fractures of the Distal Radius, ThedaCare Operating Room Continuing Education Series, Appleton Medical Center, 2002
  • Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment, The 7th Annual Wisconsin Autumn Safety & Health Conference/Exposition; Manitowoc, WI; September 29, 1998
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Presented as part of “Ergonomics:  A Mid-Level Course”, a Blankenheim Services Seminar; Kimberly, WI; May 14, 1998
  • Carpal Tunnel Release and It’s Complications; Association of Surgical Technologists Workshop; Appleton, Wisconsin; March 28, 1998
  • Complications of Open and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release; 65th Annual American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting–Specialty Day; New Orleans; March 22, 1998
  • Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Injuries; Intracorp Continuing Education Seminar; Appleton, Wisconsin; October 1996
  • Complications of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release; David A. Toivonen, M.D. and Andrew K. Palmer, M.D.; Presented, 50th Annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting, San Francisco
  • Upper Extremity Replantation, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, State University of New York, May 1995
  • Hand/Wrist Ganglion and Finger/Fingertip Injuries, Hand Care Symposium for the Primary Care Physician, Sheraton University Inn, Syracuse, New York,  May 1995
  • Congenital Abnormalities of the Hand, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, State University of New York, December 1994
  • Acromial Morphology and Rotator Cuff Tears, Alumni Days, University of Wisconsin, May 1994
  • Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin, April 1994
  • Pediatric Proximal Humerus Fractures, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin, March 1993
  • Acute Flexor Tendon Injuries, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin, October 1992
  • Radial Head Fractures, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin, February 1992
  • Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis, Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin, December 1989

Publications

  • Acromial Structure and Tears of the Rotator Cuff; David A. Toivonen, M.D., Michael Tuite, M.D., and John Orwin, M.D., Journal of Shoulder/Elbow Surgery, 1995; 4: 376-83.
  • Acromial Angle on Radiographs:  Correlation with  Impingement Syndrome and Rotator Cuff Tears; Michael Tuite, M.D., David Toivonen, M.D., John Orwin, M.D., and Douglas Wright, M.D.; American Journal of Radiology, 1995; 165: 609-613.
  • The Wrist, (Philadelphia, Lippincott-Raven, 1997); Chapter 41–“Ulnar Impaction Syndrome”; David A. Toivonen, MD; Andrew Palmer, MD and Walter Short, MD
  • Complications of Endoscopic and Open Carpal Tunnel Release; Andrew K. Palmer, MD and David A. Toivonen, MD; The Journal of Hand Surgery, 1999; 24 A: 561-565

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society

Jon J. Cherney, M.D. (Retired)

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Jon J. Cherney, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. He specializes in arthroscopy of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder and has special interest in reconstruction of areas affected by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, nerve compression syndromes and children’s hand issues.

Dr. Cherney is a Wisconsin native. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He then completed his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School and respectfully was honored by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. His residency was completed at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics – Department of Surgery. After residency, he traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to complete his fellowship at the Mary S. Stern Hand Surgery Fellowship program.

In 1995, Dr. Cherney and his family happily returned back to Wisconsin to start his practice as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at the Dean Medical Center in Madison WI. During this time he was assigned as Director of the St. Mary’s Hospital Rotation for the University of Wisconsin Orthopedic Residency and was the Chief of Surgery. In 1999 he was awarded the Okagaki Teacher of the Year Award by the orthopedic residents.

Dr. Jon Cherney joined Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 2001. In 2012, Stephanie M. Knapp, PA-C, MPAS joined Dr. Cherney as his in-clinic physician’s assistant and first orthopedic surgical assistant in the operating room.

Dr. Cherney is an active contributing member of Phi Beta Kappa Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. In Dr. Cherney’s spare time he enjoys fishing, weight training, coaching youth sports, basketball, hunting, and playing guitar.

Stephanie M. Knapp operates as his orthopedic surgical assistant.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton

Presentations

  • Management of Work-Related Hand Injuries; Putting the Pieces Together: Managing Complex Work-Related Cases, Neenah, WI; February, 2017
  • The Benefits of Early Specialty Consultation for Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries; Workplace Injuries and New Trends in Upper Extremity Care; Neenah, Wisconsin, February 2016
  • Wrist Injuries/Pain; Upper Extremity Care in an Aging Population; Neenah, Wisconsin, February 2012
  • Bilateral Work-Related Wrist Injuries; Mortenson, Matzelle & Meldrum: Worker’s Compensation Seminar; Madison, Wisconsin, September 2008
  • Ethical Issues Associated with Stem Cell Research; WALE Conference; Wisconsin Lutheran College; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 2007
  • Locking Compression Plates in Distal Radius Fractures; Treatment Options for Difficult Fractures:  Advanced Technology Symposium; Green Bay, Wisconsin, October 2006
  • Traumatic MP Joint Destruction—An Alternative Approach; Mary S. Stern Fellowship Reunion; Jackson, Wyoming, June 2006
  • Extensor Tendon Repair:  Case Study from a Work Injury; HealthSouth 3rd Annual Industrial Management Symposium; Liberty Hall, Kimberly, Wisconsin, October 2005
  • Speaker/Panelist, Concentra Annual Worker’s Compensation Symposium; Inn on the Park, Madison, Wisconsin, October 2002
  • An External Traction Device for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Injuries; Mary S. Stern Meeting, Jackson, Wyoming, June 2002
  • Ulnar Neuropathy in Distal Humerus Fractures; Mary S. Stern Meeting, Jackson, Wyoming, June 1999
  • Malunited Articular Fractures of the Interphalangeal Joints; Treatment by Osteotomy.  Cherney, J. J., Stern, P.J.; ASSH 1998
  • Forearm Anatomy—Live video dissection and lecture; Regional Review Course in Hand Surgery; ASSH, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1994

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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society

Matthew A. Butler, M.D. (Relocated)

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Matthew A. Butler, M.D. joined the orthopedic team at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in 2012. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with a Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Butler provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care from the shoulder to the fingertip, including microsurgical reconstructive procedures. He has a special interest in surgical treatment of neurologic disorders, microvascular surgery, joint replacement, and tendon disorders. Dr. Butler treats patients of all ages and uses arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques when possible. His practice philosophy is to strive to optimize each patient’s functional recovery through a skilled and successful treatment plan that delivers the best possible recovery.

Dr. Butler received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, FL. His orthopedic residency was completed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN., followed by fellowship training in Hand, Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Butler enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His outside interests include golfing, fishing, and cooking.

Surgical Privileges

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital – Appleton

Presentations

  • Distal Bicep Repairs vs. the Onset of the Cortical Button; Workplace Injuries and New Treatment Trends in Upper Extremity Care; Neenah, WI; February 26, 2016
  • Use of Pectoralis Major Tendon as an Intra-operative Landmark during Locking Plate Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures; Indiana University Department of Orthopedics Annual Meeting; June 15, 2012
  • Application of Anatomic Locking Proximal Humerus Plates: A Cadaveric Study; Butler, M.A., Greenberg, J.A.; Tri-State Meeting; Louisville, KY 2012
  • Complex Elbow Instability: Diagnosis and Management; Vanderbilt Orthopedic Society Meeting; Sandestin, FL. 2011
  • Complications Following Pediatric Elbow Trauma; Vanderbilt Orthopedic Grand Rounds; Nashville, TN 2010
  • Late Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Associated with Loosening of Radial Head Implant; Crosby, S.N., Schwartz, H.S., Butler, M.A., Holt, G.E.; Presentation at Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Meeting; 2008
  • The Prothrombotic Phenotype of Metastatic Osteosarcoma; Butler, M.A., Schwartz, H.S., Hamm, H., Mignemi, N., Holt, G.E., Schoenecker, J.G..  Abstract and Presentation Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Meeting; 2008
  • Spinal Deformities after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy and Intrathecal Baclofen; Butler, M.A., Woo, R.,  Podium Presentation Florida Orthopedic Society 2004; Poster presentation at International Society for Study of Lumbar Spine; 2005.

Publications

  • Pediatric Variants of the Transolecranon Elbow Fracture Dislocation: Recognition and Tension Band Fixation: Report of 3 Cases; Butler, M.A., Martus, J.E., Schoenecker, J.G. Journal of Hand Surgery. 2012. Volume 37, Issue 5; 999-1002.
  • Thrombin Induces Osteosarcoma Growth, a Function Inhibited by Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Vitro and In Vivo: Procoagulant Nature of Osteosarcoma. Cancer;  Ichikawa, J., Cole, H.A., Magnussen, R.A., Mignemi, N.A., Butler, M.A., Holt, G.E., O’Rear, L., Yuasa, M., Pabla, B., Haro, H., Cates, J.M., Hamm, H.E., Schwartz, H.S., Schoenecker, J.G.;  2011 PMID:21953059.
  • Late Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Associated with Loosening of Radial Head Implant; Butler, M.A., Holt, G.E., Crosby, S.N., Weikert, D.R.; JSES 2009. PMID:19487131
  • History of the Therapeutic use of Electricity on the Brain and the Development of Deep Brain Stimulation: Deep Brain Stimulation in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders; Butler, M.A., Rosenow, J.A., Okun, M.S.; Humana Press 2007.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Indianapolis Hand Society
  • Wisconsin State Medical Society