Christopher A Makarewich MD MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon
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590 S Wakara WaySalt Lake City, UT 84108
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Makarewich is an orthopedic surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Utah Health, Primary Children's Hospital, and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Salt Lake City. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in orthopaedic surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
International Center for Limb LengtheningLimb lengthening and deformity correction, 2019 - 2020
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2020 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2014 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The fate of hemiepiphysiodesis implants left in place after skeletal maturity in patients with idiopathic genu valgum.Christopher A Makarewich, Senah E Stephens, Ndidi C Njoku, Emily Zhang, Timothy W Torrez
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2025-05-01 - Removal of the Metaphyseal Screw From Tension Band Constructs After Hemiepiphysiodesis: High Rates of Physeal Tethering and Subsequent Implant Removal.Timothy W Torrez, Michael Amick, Ndidi Njoku, Emily Zhang, Senah E Stephens
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-02-01 - Long-term Outcomes of Intramedullary Nails in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Fewer Surgeries and Longer Survival Times With Telescoping Rods in Patients With Over Ten Years ...Cynthia V Nguyen, Christopher A Makarewich, Selina C Poon, Robert H Cho, Theresa A Hennessey
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-01-01
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