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Office
4700 Seton Center Pkwy
Ste 200
Austin, TX 78759Phone+1 512-439-1000Fax+1 512-439-1081
Summary
- Board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treatment of fractures and adult reconstruction with special interest in robotic hip and knee replacement. I have extensive wartime trauma experience with specialty in bone and soft tissue reconstruction of mangled extremities.
Education & Training
- McCombs School of BusinessMasters of Business Administration, MBA, 2017 - 2019
- Hedley InstituteAdult Reconstruction, 2015 - 2015
- University of Nevada Reno School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2013 - 2014
- Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
- Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2007
- Muhlenberg CollegeB.A., Business Administration, Cum Laude, 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2021
- AZ State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- NV State Medical License 2013 - 2017
- MD State Medical License 2012 - 2013
- PA State Medical License 2007 - 2012
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meritorious Service Medal-For Outstanding Contributions to Civilian Military Partnership in Orthopaedic Trauma United States Air Force, 2016
- Orthopaedic Surgeon, Air Force Commendation Medal for Outstanding Work in the Deployed Combat Setting Air Force, 2013
- Certificate of Appreciation for Afghan Physician Mentor Program 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsWartime Soft Tissue Coverage Techniques for the Deployed Surgeon.Vilas Saldanha, Nathan C. Tiedeken, Brandon Godfrey, Nichole K. Ingalls
Military Medicine. 2018-09-01 - 2 citationsBiomechanical analysis of four external fixation pin insertion techniquesDillon Arango, Nathan C. Tiedeken, Benjamin Clippinger, Solomon Praveen Samuel, Vilas Saldanha
Orthopedic Reviews. 2017-10-03 - 15 citationsPatients with multiple traumatic amputations: An analysis of operation enduring freedom joint theatre trauma registry dataBrandon W. Godfrey, Ashley Martin, Paul J. Chestovich, Gordon H. Lee, Nichole K. Ingalls
Injury. 2017-01-01
Journal Articles
- clinical currencysaldanha, military medicine
- Complications Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures in Patients with a Positive Urine Drug ScreenSaldanha V, Tiedeken N, Sweitzer B, American Journal of Orthopaedics, 1/1/2015
- The irreducible floating hip: a unique presentation of a rare injuryTiedeken N. Saldanha V, Handal J, Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 1/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters
- Risk Factors for Mortality In Coalition Troops Sustaining Pelvic Fractures During Operation Enduring FreedomSaldanha V, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1/1/2013
- Biomechanical Analysis of External Fixation Pin Insertion TechniquesSaldanha V, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 1/1/2012
- Complications Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures in Patients with a Positive Urine Drug ScreenSaldanha V, OTA, Eastern Ortho Association, 1/1/2011
Lectures
- Management of War Wounds-Orthopaedic PerspectivePhiladelphia, PA, 2013 - 1/1/2015
- Analysis of Coalition Soldiers Sustaining Bilateral Traumatic Amputations with Perineal Involvement Secondary to Improvised Explosive Device1/1/2015
- Management of War WoundsBagram Airfield, Afghanistan - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- MD<40: Back to SchoolNovember 8th, 2018
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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