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Office
Mitek. Franchise Medical Affairs Director
325 Paramount Dr,
Raynham, MA 02767Phone+1 612-710-6425
Summary
- Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon (to 2027). Currently working in New Product Development at Depuy Synthes with focus on Sports and Shoulder. Recently retired USAR after final Combat Tour in Afghanistan.
Education & Training
- AMMEDBOLC, Basic Officer Leadership, 2013
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1984 - 1985
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1984
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
- Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1977
- Dartmouth CollegeA.B., Biology (combined Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science), 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 1979 - 1989
- PA State Medical License 1981 - 1984
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Achievement Award for Contribution as a Volunteer American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013
- Teacher of the Year Department of Orthopaedics, University of Minnesota, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 41 citationsScapholunate interosseous ligament injuries: a retrospective review of treatment and outcomes in 82 wrists.Eric Rohman, Julie Agel, Matthew D. Putnam, Julie E. Adams
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2014-10-01 - 52 citationsAssessment of technical skills of orthopaedic surgery residents performing open carpal tunnel release surgery.Ann E. Van Heest, Matthew D. Putnam, Julie Agel, Janet Shanedling, Scott W. McPherson
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2009-12-01 - 184 citationsTreatment of distal radius fracturesDavid M. Lichtman, Randipsingh R. Bindra, Martin I. Boyer, Matthew D. Putnam, David Ring
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2010-03-01
Journal Articles
- Assessment of Technical Skills of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Performing Open Carpal Tunnel Release SurgeryVan Heest A, Agel J, Shanedling J, McPherson S, Schmitz C, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/2009
- Considerations in dorsal plating of distal radius fractureswith Dudley TE, Atlas Hand Clinics, 1/1/2006
- Idiopathic osteonecrosis of the scaphoid: A series of 3 surgical cases (case series and literature review)Buttermann GR, McElfresh EC, Tountas CP, Walker GD, Am J Orthop, 1/1/2004
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Variance in Skill of Distal Radius Fixation amongst Orthopaedic ResidentsPutnam MD, Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association, Bonita Springs, FL, 1/12/2009
- Online Observational Data Collection System for Distal Radius FracturesDouglas P Hanel, MD, Melvin P Rosenwasser, MD, Kenneth Koval, MD, Robert Strauch, MD, Nickolas Meyer, MD, OTA 23rd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2007
- Early Functional Outcome of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures Treated with External Fixation versus Locked Volar Plating: A Prospective StudyNoah M. Raizman, Paul Kim, Melvin Rosenwasser, Robert Strauch, Douglas Hanel, OTA 21st Annual Meeting, Ontario, Canada, 1/1/2005
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Lectures
- The value of a VolunteerBoston, MA - 1/1/2010
- Improving Outcomes following Distal Radius FracturesHouston, TX - 1/22/2009
- Outcomes after treatment of Distal Radius Fractures using all methods at four different treatment sites, Invited LecturerTokyo, Japan - 1/29/2007
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Other
- Standing Room Only: Wrist Fractures: Principles and Techniques (DVD-ROM)Putnam MD, AAOS Standing Room Only (SRO)
1/1/2010 - Proportionate Management of Distal Radius FracturesCooney WP, Thurn J, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/1995 - Open Reduction of Internal and External Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture: Surgical Anatomy and Clinical ApplicationsPutnam MD, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA - 1/1/1989 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Fifty Years of Innovation in Orthopedics at the University of MNJuly 26th, 2019
- University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery Department Celebrates 50 Years— a Timeline of EventsJuly 26th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- French
Industry Relationships
- CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, BK HEALTHGoal of company is to increase effectiveness of post-operative therapy using robots.Disclosure: Equity and Salary2014 - Present
External Links
- Personal Bloghttp://www.g2b2b.org
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