KennethAaronJaffeMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Birmingham, AL

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Office
2010 Patton Chapel Rd
Ste 100
Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone+1 205-802-6700

Fax+1 205-802-6701

Education & Training

University of Alabama at BirminghamMBA, 2000 - 2003
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Oncology, 1987 - 1988
University of Alabama Medical CenterChief Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1987
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1984
University of Alabama Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1982 - 1983
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1982
University of AlabamaBS, 1975 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 1983 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2014
Vice-President Medical School 1981
Dean's List 1974-1978 1978

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

37 citations
Massive bone allografts for traumatic skeletal defects.
K A Jaffe, S G Morris, R G Sorrell, Mark C. Gebhardt, Henry J. Mankin
Southern Medical Journal. 1991-08-01
102 citations
Orthopaedic Implant-Related Sarcoma: A Study of Twelve Cases
Suzanne B. Keel, Kenneth A. Jaffe, G. Petur Nielsen, Andrew E. Rosenberg
Modern Pathology. 2001-10-01
29 citations
Prosthetic implant associated sarcomas: a case report emphasizing surface evaluation and spectroscopic trace metal analysis.
Julie E. Adams, Kenneth A. Jaffe, Jack E. Lemons, Gene P. Siegal
Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2003-02-01

Journal Articles

Sarcoma Around Implants: Three Case Reports and a Review of the Literature.
Jaffe,K.A., Morris, S.C., Lemons, J.E., & Robinson, L.H, Journal of the Southern Orthopaedics Association, 3(2):127-134
Foot Tumors.
Jaffe, K.A., & Seymour, M.B, Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 4(3) 82-85
Foot Tumors.
Jaffe, K.A. & Coen, J, Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 6:86-90
Foot Tumors.
Jaffe, K.A. & Thomas, J, Current Opinion in Orthopedics, 9(111):61-67
Blood Management in Orthopedic Oncology
Jaffe, K.A, Orthopaedics, 161-163
Foot and Ankle Tumors.
Thomas, J.L. & Jaffe, K.A, Current Opinion in Orthopedics, 2(11):117-125
Black Thyroid Clinical Manifestations, Ultrastructural Findings and Possible Mechanism.
Alexander, C.B., Herrera, G., & Jaffe, K.A, Human Pathology, 16(1):72-78
Custom Hip and Knee Prosthesis for Limb-Salvage Treatment of Primary Bone Tumors.
Jaffe, K.A. & Dunham, W.K, Alabama Medicine, 57(5):11
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Initial Presentation in the Skin.
Guest, P, Jaffe, K.A., Turing, S., Pritchett, R., & Sams, W, Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 20:362-366
Hemangiopericytoma of the Ulna.
Price, E., Jaffe, K.A., Pitt, M.J., & Siegal, G.P, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 424: 272-279
Barriers Encountered in the Conduct of Clinical Studies: A Case In Point, Perioperatively Discontinuation of MTX.
Alarcon, G.S., Moreland, L.W., Jaffe, K.A., Phillips, M., Bocanegra, T.S., & Russel J, Journal Control Clinical Trials, 16:1225
Traumatic Talectomy Without Fracture.
Jaffe, K.A., Conlan, T.K., Sardis, L., & Meyer, R.D, Foot and Ankle International, 16(9):583-587
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Foot Mimicking Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.
Jaffe, K.A., Wade, J., Siegal, G., & Pitt, M, Foot and Ankle, 16(12):796-799
Extraosseous Ewings of the Toe.
Cusmari, J., Jaffe, K.A., Lopez, R., & Siegal, G, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 390:259-269
Orthopaedic Implant Related Sarcoma: A Study of 11 Cases.
Keel, S.B., Jaffe, K.A., Nielsen, A.E., & Rosenberg, A.E, Modern Pathology, Vol II, p. 0A
Oncological Uses of the Retrograde Femoral Nail.
Scholl, B. & Jaffe, K.A, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 394:219-226
Benign Tumors of the Proximal Femur.
Jaffe, K.A., Scholl, B., & Launer,E, The American Journal of Orthopaedics, 31(10): 575-578
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Books/Book Chapters

Rheumatology For Primary Care.
Chapter: Osteonecrosis
Jaffe, K.AEditors: Koopman.
Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician.
Chapter: Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System
Jaffe, K.APA: W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia
Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician.
Chapter: Hip Fractures
Jaffe, K.AEditors: Masear.PA: W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia
Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician.
Chapter: Orthopaedic Emergencies
Jaffe, K.AEditors: Masear.PA: W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia
Operative Foot Surgery,
Chapter: Treatment of Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Foot
Page 240 - 262Jaffe, K.A., Hackbarth, D., & Gould, JEditors: Gould.PA: W. B. Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 21,
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Abstracts/Posters

The Treatment of Benign Bone Tumors of the Femoral Head and Neck.
Jaffe, K.A. & Dunham, W.K, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL
Solitary Osteochondroma of the Lumbar Spine.
Ritchie, W.L, Jaffe, K.A., & Kirkpatrick, J.S, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Bone Grafting State of the Art and Future Directions.
Jaffe, K.A. & Appell, S.V, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Reconstruction of Massive Bony Defects Complicated by Infection.
Jaffe, K.A. & Appell, S.V, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Design Characteristics of Ingrowth Prostheses.
Tulloss, J.R., Jaffe, K.A., & Niemann, K.M.W, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Tibial Allograft Reconstruction After Trauma.
Sorrell, R.G. & Jaffe, K.A, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
The Birmingham Experience with Massive Bone Allografts.
Jaffe, K.A., Dunham, W.K., & Morris, S.G, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Surgical Margins in 46 High Grade Bone Sarcomas Treated with the Morton Eilber Protocol.
Jaffe, K.A., Dunham, W.K., & Morris, S.G, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Metal Induced Sarcoma Around Implants: A Case Report.
Jaffe, K.A. & Morris, S.G, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL
Traumatic Talectomy Without Fracture: Four Case Reports and Review of the Literature.
Conlan, T.K., Jaffe, K.A., & Meyer, R.D, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Creating A Web-Based Searchable Imaging Database and Teaching File of Musculoskeletal Tumors.
Jaffe, K.A, American Roentgen Ray Society, Washington, D.C
Use of Interstitial Hyperfractionated High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Soft Tissue Neoplasms.
Jaffe ,K.A, AAOS, San Francisco, CA
Selected Bibliography of the Foot and Ankle with Commentary.
Mizel, M.S., Pfeffer, G.B., Jaffe, K.A., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors of the Ankle.
Jaffe, K.A, Syllabus-American Orthopaedic and Ankle Society Review Course, 89-110
A Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Coated Porous Titanium Total Hip Replacements.
Jaffe, K.A., Lucas, L.C., Ong, C., Kilpadi, D., Taunton, O.D., & Bearcroft, J, Southern Biomedical Engineering Meeting, p. 280
Retrograde Nailing for Salvage of Failed Ankle Arthrodesis and Distal Tibia Injuries.
Seymour, M.B., Meyer, R.D., Jaffe, K.A., & Miller, M.E, Orthopaedic Transactions
Massive Bone Allografts for Tumor and Other Reconstructions in Children,
Jaffe, K.A., Gebhardt, M.C., & Mankin, H.J, Orthopaedic Transactions, 13:543
Low Grade Lipomatous Tumors.
Jaffe, K.A., Dunham, W.K., Lopez, R., & Siegal, G, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, Alabama
Solitary ABC.
Jaffe, K.A., Pitt, M.J., & Siegal, G.P, The International Skeletal Society Meeting, St. Julian, Malta
Retrograde Nailing for Salvage of Failed Ankle-Arthrodesis and Distal Tibia Injuries.
Jaffe, K.A., Meyer, R.D., & Seymour, M.B, Mid America Orthopaedic Society, Palm Beach, Florida
A Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Coated Porous Titanium Total Hip Replacements.
Jaffe, K.A., Lucas, L.C., Ong, C., Kilpadi, D., Taunton, O.D., & Bearcroft, J, Southern Biomedical Engineering Meeting
Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty in Renal Transplant Patients.
Jaffe, K.A., Niemanm, K.W.M., & Appell, S.V, Southern Orthopaedic Association, Whistler, British Columbia
Surgical Margins in 46 High Grade Bone Sarcomas Treated with the Morton Eilber Protocol.
Jaffe, K.A., Dunham, W.K., & Morris, S.G, International Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Fifth International Symposium on Limb Salvage, Bologna, Italy
The Use of Allografts in the Pediatric Population.
Jaffe, K.A., Gebhardt, M., & Mankin, H.J, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV
The Use of Allografts in the Pediatric Population.
Jaffe, K.A., Gebhardt, M,. & Mankin, H.J, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Minneapolis, MN
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Lectures

Clinical Applications of PRP in the Musculoskeletal System.
University of South Alabama, Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
Clinical Applications of PRP in the Musculoskeletal System.
Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasties,” “Painful Total Hip Arthroplasties,” Cali District Ortho
Unicondylar Knee Replacements.
Zimmer Knee Course, Birmingham, AL
Benign Tumor of the Proximal Femur.
Emory University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds, Atlanta, GA
Overview of Orthopaedic Oncology.
UAB Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL
Low Grade Lipomatous Tumors.
UAB Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL
Blood Management Issues in Orthopaedic Oncology.
Blood Issues in Surgery Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA
New Techniques in Orthopaedics: Total Joint and Cartilage Transplant.
UAB Medwise, Birmingham, AL
Basic Management of Orthopaedic Emergencies.
Twenty Fourth Annual Medical Alumni Weekend, Birmingham, AL
Total Hip Arthroplasty.
UAB Selma Family Practice Grand Rounds, Selma, AL
Hip Fractures: Early Management.
Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician, Montgomery, AL
A Surgeons Approach to Arthritis of the Knee.
UAB Rheumatology Update, Jasper, AL
DVT Proplylaxis of Total Joint Arthoplasty.
UAB Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL
Metastatic Bone Lesions.
UAB Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL
Bone and Tissue Utilization.
The Alabama Organ Center Twelfth Semi-Annual Organ/Tissue Donation and Transplantation Seminar, Perd
Fractures and Bone Grafting.
AO/ASIF Nurses Course, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Bone Healing.
AO/ASIF Nurses Course, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
DVT Significance and Prophylaxis in TKA.
Rancho Mirage, CA
Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Smith & Nephew Richards Lectures, Stratford, England
Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Smith & Nephew Richards Lectures, Stratford, England
Femur Fractures.
Smith & Nephew Richards Lectures, Stratford, England
Advances in Orthopaedics.
Morgan County Medical Society, Decatur, AL
Bone Tumors.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL
Advances in Orthopaedics.
Morgan County Medical Society, Decatur, AL
Bone Tumors.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL
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