Curriculum Vitae
Ann E. Van Heest, M.D.

APPOINTMENTS:

Associate Professor (tenured)
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
July, 2000 – Present

Assistant Professor (W)
Department of Surgery
July, 2004 - Present

Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
September, 1993 - June, 2000

Instructor- Orthopaedic Surgery
Harvard Medical School
August, 1992 - August, 1993

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EDUCATION:

Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital,
Boston, MA, 1992 - 1993

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
University of Minnesota Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1988 - 1992

General Surgery Internship
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1987 - 1988

Graduate Education: 
University of Minnesota Medical School
M.D.  1983 - 1987

Undergraduate Education:
St. Olaf College
BA Summa Cum Laude in German, 1982
Boston University, 1981 - 1982
University of Minnesota, 198l
University of Konstanz, Germany, 1979 - 1980

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LICENSURE:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1992 - 2000
State of Minnesota, 1993 - present

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CERTIFICATION:   

Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Exam, 1996
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995       
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1988

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ACTIVE HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES:

Fairview University of Minnesota Hospital, 1993-present
Gillette Children's Hospital, 1993-present
Shriner's Hospital -Twin Cities Unit, 1993-present

Other:
Methodist Hospital, 1993-present
Veteran's Administration Medical Center - Twin Cities, 1993-present
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 1994-present
Minneapolis Children's Hospital, 1994-present
Regions Medical Center, 1995-present
Tri-County Medical Center, 1998 - present

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PAST HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES:

Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1992
Children's Hospital of Boston, 1992
Veteran's Administration Medical Ctr-West Roxbury, MA, 1992

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CONSULTANT EDITOR:

1. Consultant Reviewer - Journal of Hand Surgery, 1995 - Present
2.  Consultant Reviewer - Journal of Sports Medicine
3.  Consultant Reviewer - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1998 - Present

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SOCIEITIES:

Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
Twin Cities Orthopaedic Society
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
American Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hennepin County Medical Society
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Wallace Cole Society
American Orthopedic Association

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LEADERSHIP POSITIIONS:

1. University of Minnesota Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
  Residency Performance Review Committee, 1997 - present
  Residency Program Director, 1999 - present
  Residency Selection Committee, 1997 - present
  Residency Curriculum Committee

2. University of Minnesota Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Executive Committee
  Elected 1998 – 2001, Reelected 2001 – Present

3. University of Minnesota Graduate Medical Education Committee
  1999 – Present

4. University of Minnesota Physicians Graduate Medical Education Committee

5. American Society for Surgery Hand Annual Program Committee - 1999, 2000
  Video Communications Committee - 1999, 2000
  Nominating Committee – 2001, 2004, 2005
  Meetings Oversight Committee – 2001 – 2004
  Public Education Committee – 2005, 2006
  Residents and Fellows Conference Committee

6. Hand and Upper Extremity Clinic Director
    Gillette Children's Hospital, 1993 - present

7. Hand and Upper Extremity Service Director
    Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 1998 - present

8. AOA Resident Leadership Forum Selection Committee - 2003, 2004
  Academic Leadership Committee, 2005, 2006, 2007

9. Twin Cities Orthopaedic Society President 1995-1996

10. Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Program Chairman – 1995

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PUBLICATIONS:

Articles –Peer Reviewed

1 Van Heest, A.; House, J.; Putnam, M: Sensibility Deficiencies in the Hands of Children with Spastic Hemiplegia.  J. Hand Surg., 18A:278-281, 1993.

2 Van Heest, A.; Waters, P.; Simmons, B.; Schwartz, T:  A Cadaveric Study of the Single Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release.  J. Hand Surg.. 20(A)3:336-366, 1995.

3 Van Heest, A.; Vorlicky, L.; Thompson, R.:  Bilateral Central Acetabular Fracture - Dislocations -A Case Report.  Clin. Ortho. Rel. Res., 323:210-213, 1996.

4 Waters, P.; Van Heest, A.; Emans, J.: Acute Forearm Lengthenings. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 17(4):444-459, 1997.

5 Van Heest, A.; House, J.; Reckling, WC.: Two Stage Reconstruction of Aperts Acrosyndactyly.  J. Hand Surg., 22(A):315-322, 1997.

6 Hurlbut, P.; Van Heest, A.:  Cadaveric Anatomic Study of Radial Artery Pedicle Grafts to the Scaphoid and Lunate. Journal of Hand Surgery, 22A:408-412, 1997.

7 McCarthy, C.; House, J.; Van Heest, A.: Intrinsic Balancing in Reconstruction of the Tetraplegic Hand.  J. Hand Surg., 22A(4):596-604, 1997.

8 Grossfeld, S.L.; Van Heest, A., Arendt, E., House, J.:  Pitcher's Periostitis: A Case Report.  Am. J. Sports med. Vol. 26(2):1-5, 1997.

9 Van Heest, A.; House, J.; Krivit, W.; Walker, K.: Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Digits in Children with Mucopolysaccharide Storage Disorders.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 23A:236-243, 1998.

10 Waters, P.; Van Heest, A.:  Spastic Hemiplegia of the Upper Extremity in Children.  Hand Clinics, 14(1):119-134, February, 1998.

11 Van Heest, A.; Waters, P.; Simmons, B.:  Surgical Treatment of the Arthrogrypotic Elbow.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 23A:1063-1070, 1998.

12 Kuz, J.; Van Heest, A.; House, J.:  Biceps to Triceps Transfer in Tetraplegic Patients: Report of the Medial Routing Technique and Follow-up of Three Cases.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 24A(1):161-172, 1999.

13 Van Heest, A.; House, J.; Cariello, C.:  Upper Extremity Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Palsy.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 24A(2):323-330, 1999.

14 Van Heest, A.; Sathy, M.; Schutte L.:  Cadaveric Modeling of the Pronator Teres Re-Routing Tendon Transfer.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 24A(3):614-618, 1999.

15 Van Heest, A.; Murthy, N.; Sathy, M.; Wentorf, F.:  The Supination Effect of Tendon Transfer of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris to the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis or Longus: A Cadaveric Study.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 24A(5):1091-1096, 1999.

16 Van Heest, A; Hanson; D; Lee, J; Wentorf, F; House, J.: Split Flexor Pollicus Longus Tendon Transfer for Stabilization of the Thumb Interphalangeal Joint: A Clinical and Cadaveric Study.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 24A(6):1303-1310, 1999.

17. Mennen U., Van Heest, A.; Ezaki, M.B., Tonkin, M., Gericke, G.: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 30B(5):468-474, 2005.

18. Van Heest A: Commentary: Birth Brachial Plexus Injury Is the Preferred Terminology.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 31A(2):203, 2006.

19. Sestero AM, Van Heest AE, Agel, J:  Ulnar Growth Patterns in Radial Longitudinal Deficiency.  Journal of Hand Surgery, 31A(6):960-967, 2006.

20. Khanna G, Van Heest AE, Agel J, Bjoraker K, Grewal S, Abel S, Krivit W, Peters C, Orchard PJ:  Analysis of Factors Affecting Development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients with Hurler Syndrome after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.  Bone Marrow Transplantation, 00, 1-4, 2007.

21. Van Heest A, Grierson, Y:  Dorsal Rotation Flap for Wrist Centralization in Radial Longitudinal Deficiency.  Journal of Hand Surgery, accepted for publication, 2007.

22. Van Heest A., Kallemeier, P:  Thumb Carpal Metacarpal Arthritis.  Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, accepted for publication, 2007.

23. Van Heest A, Luger N, House J, Vener M:  Extensor Retinaculum Impingement in the Athlete: A  New Diagnosis.  American Journal of Sports Medicine, accepted for publication, 2007.

24. Van Heest A, James M, Lelwica A, Anderson K:  Posterior Elbow Capsulotomy with Triceps Lengthening for Treatment of Elbow Extension Contracture in Children With Arthrogryposis.  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, accepted for publication, 2007.

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Educational Publications - Invited

1 Van Heest, A.:  Wrist Arthroscopy.  Scand. J. Med. Sci. Sports, 4:1-5, 1994.

2 Van Heest, A.: Congenital Disorders of the Hand and Upper Extremity.  In:  (ed.) England, S., Pediatrics Clinics of North America, Vol. 43(5): 1113-1133, 1996.

3 Van Heest, A.: Applications of Botulinum Toxin in Orthopedics and Upper Extremity Surgery.  Tech in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery 1(1):27-34, 1997.

4 Van Heest, A.; House, J.:  Lateral Band Re-Routing in the Treatment of Swan Neck Deformities Due to Cerebral Palsy.  Tech. in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 1(3): 189-194, 1997.

5 Van Heest, A; House, J: Treatment of Thumb-in-Palm Deformity Due to Cerebral Palsy.  Tech. in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, January, 1999.

6 Van Heest, A; Swiontkowski, M: Bone Graft Substitutes.  The Lancet, 353(suppI):28-29, 1999.

7 Van Heest A: Selected Readings in Hand Surgery: Neuromuscular Diseases.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand.  (Ed) Tomaino, MM, 2001

8 Van Heest, A: Elbow Extension Transfer.  Atlas of the Hand Clinics.   17(1):97-108, 2002.

9 Van Heest A: Functional Assessment Aided by ` Laboratory Studies.  Hand Clinics, Vol 19:565-571, 2003.

10 Van Heest A: Surgical Management of Wrist and Finger Deformity.  Hand Clinics,  Vol 19:657-665, 2003.

11 VanHeest A: Wrist Deformities After Fracture.  Hand Clinics, Vol 22:113-120, 2005

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Educational Publications – Invited Chapters

1 Van Heest, A.; House, J.H.:  Proximal Row Carpectomy.  In: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Wrist.  (ed.) Roby Thompson, Jr., M.D., Richard Gelberman, Raven Press, New York, NY, 1994.

2 Van Heest, A.; McElfresh, E.: Pediatric Skeletal Trauma: Digits, Hand, and Wrist.  In: Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity (ed.) C.A. Peimer, M.D., 1995.

3 Van Heest, A.; Waters, P.: Shoulder Problems in Children.  In: The Growing Hand: Diagnosis and Management of Disorders of the Pediatric Upper Extremity.  (ed.) L. Scheker, S. Kay, A. Gupta, Mosby-Wolfe, 1996.

4 Van Heest, A.:  New Trends in Spasticity of The Hand.  In:  Hand Surgery--Current Practice.  (ed.) Saffar, P., Foucher, G., Amadio, P., Martin Dunitz Publishers, London, pp 153-160, 1997.

5 Arendt, L.; Van Heest, A.:  Sports Injuries in the Immature Athlete.  In:  The Textbook of Orthopaedics.  (ed.) Craig, E.V., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, pp 1087-1096, 1999.

6 Trumble, TE, Van Heest, A: Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Cerebral Palsy.  In:  Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy.  (ed) Trumble, TE, Saunders, Philadelphia, Chpt 20, 2001.

7 Trumble, TE, Van Heest A: Tetraplegia.  In: Principles of Hand Surgery and therapy.  (ed) Trumble, TE, Saunders, Philadelphia, Chpt 21, 2001.

8 Van Heest A, House J: Proximal Row Carpectomy.  In: Masters Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, The Wrist, (ed) Richard Gelberman, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2002.

9 Van Heest A: Assessment and Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy.  In: Hand Surgery Update; (ed) Trumble, TE, 2003.

10 Van Heest, A, House, J: Macrodactyly.   In: Case Base in Hand and Wrist Surgery: An Atlas@. (ed)Kevin Plancher, M.D. and Brian J. Sennett, M.D., Thieme, NY.  In Press.

11 Van Heest A: Reconstruction of the Spastic Hand.  In: Hand Surgery, (ed) Richard Berger and Peter Weiss, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PA.  In Press.

12 Van Heest A: Surgical Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy.  In: Hand Surgery Update, (ed) Thomas Trumble, 2003.

13  Van Heest A. Surgical Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Spastic Hemiplegia. In: Cerebral Palsy. (ed) James Gage, 2003.

14 Van Heest A, House, J: Management of the Spastic Hand.  In: Plastic Surgery (2nd Edition), (ed) Steve J  Mathes, V R Hentz, Elsevier Ltd, PA, 2005.

15 Van Heest A: Tetraplegia.  In: Operative Hand Surgery (5th Edition), (ed) Green, Hotchkiss, Pederson, Wolfe, Elsevier Ltd, 2005.

16 Van Heest A.:  Fractional Lengthening of the Flexor Tendons. In: Operative Techniques: Hand and Wrist Surgery, (ed.) Chung, KC, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.

17 Van Heest A.:  Superficialis-to-Profundus Tendon Transfer.  In: Operative Techniques: Hand and Wrist Surgery, (ed.) Chung, KC, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.

18 Van Heest A.:  Flexor Pronator Slide.  In: Operative Techniques: Hand and Wrist Surgery, (ed.) Chung, KC, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.

19 Van Heest A.:  Intrinsic Muscle Release for Thumb-in-Palm Deformity in the Contractures Chapter.  In: Operative Techniques: Hand and Wrist Surgery, (ed.) Chung, KC, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2007.

20 Van Heest A:  Transfer of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris for Wrist Flexion Deformity.  In Flynn J, ed., Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Chpt 130, in press, 2007

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PRESENTATIONS – National and State Meetings:

1. Van Heest A, House J, Putnam, M:  Size Discrepancy as a Predictor of Sensibility Deficiencies in the Cerebral Palsy Hand in Children.  - American Society of Hand Surgeons, September, l99l

2. Van Heest A, House J, McElfresh M, Putnam M, Varecka T:  Proximal Row Carpectomy: A Critical Review of 53 Cases.  University of Minnesota: Annual Presentation: Best Paper Award, May, 1992

3. Van Heest A, House J, McElfresh M, Putnam M, Varecka T:  Proximal Row Carpectomy: A Critical Review of 53 Cases.  Residents and Fellows Conference, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Sept. 1992

4. Van Heest A, House J, McElfresh M, Putnam M, Varecka T:  Proximal Row Carpectomy: A Critical Review of 53 Cases.  Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, April, 1994

5. Van Heest A, Waters P, Simmons B, Schwartz T:  A Cadaveric Study of the Single Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release.  Minnesota Orthopaedic Alumni Reunion, May, 1993

6. Van Heest A, Waters P, Simmons B, Schwartz T:  A Cadaveric Study of the Single Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release.  Resident and Fellows Conference, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Sept. 1993

7. Waters P, Van Heest A:  Acute Forearm Lengthenings in Multiple Familial Exostoses.   American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, February, 1995

8. Van Heest A, Waters P, Simmons B:  Tendon Transfers for Treatment of the Arthrogrypotic Elbow.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 1994

9. Hurlbut P, Van Heest A:  Revascularization of the Lunate and Scaphoid; An Anatomic Study.  Resident and Fellows Conference, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 1994

10. Hurlbut P, Van Heest A:  Revascularization of the Lunate and Scaphoid; An Anatomic Study.  American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, February, 1995

11. Reckling C, Van Heest A, House J:  Two Stage Reconstruction of Apert's Acrosyndactyly.  American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, February, 1995

12. Van Heest A, Waters P, Johnson L, Kasser J:  Orthopedic Manifestations of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.  Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, April 1995

13. Van Heest A, Waters P, Johnson L, Kasser J:  Orthopedic Manifestations of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.  Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, May, 1995

14. McCarthy C, Van Heest A, House J:  Intrinsic Rebalancing in the Tetraplegic Hand. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, September, 1995

15. McCarthy C, Van Heest A, House J:  Intrinsic Rebalancing in the Tetraplegic Hand. Minnesota Alumni Society, May, 1996

16. McCarthy C, Van Heest A, Wentdorf F:  The Effect of Interosseous Ligament Shortening on Forearm Rotation.  Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, April, 1996

17. McCarthy C, Van Heest A, Wentdorf F:  The Effect of Interosseous Ligament Shortening on Forearm Rotation.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, September, 1996

18. Van Heest A, Walker K, House J:  Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Digits in Children with Mucopolysaccharide Storage Disorders.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, September, 1996

19. Van Heest A, House J, Cariello C:  Upper Extremity Surgical Treatment of Cerebral Palsy.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Denver, CO, September, 1997

20. Van Heest A:  Lateral Band Re-routing for Treatment of Swan-Neck Deformities:  A Cadaveric Study.  Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, May, 1998

21. Van Heest, A:  Lateral Band Re-routing for Treatment of Swan-Neck Deformities:  A Cadaveric Study.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - February, 1999

22. Van Heest A: Prospective Evaluation of Botulinum Toxin Injections in Spastic Hemiplegia.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Minneapolis, MN, September, 1998

23. Van Heest A, Murthy N, Sathy M, Wentorf:  The Supination Effect of Tendon Transfer of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris to the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis or Longus:  A Cadaveric Study.   American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Residents and Fellows Conference, Minneapolis, MN, September, 1998

24. Van Heest A:  Sonic Hedge Hog:  Upper Extremity.  Wallace Cole Meeting, April, 2000

25. Van Heest A, House J, Klemek R:  The Use of Telemedicine Clinics in Hand Surgery.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2001

26. Van Heest A, Stout J, Berg R:  Use of Motion Lab in Planning Tendon Transfer Surgery.  Shriners Hand Surgeons National Meeting, November, 2002

27. Van Heest A:  Acute Ulnar Lengthening with Intra-operative Use of External Fixation.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Pre-Course on Disorders of the Pediatric Forearm, Wrist, and Hand, October, 2002

28. Sestero T, Van Heest A, Agel J:  Radial Longitudinal Growth in Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency.  American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2002

29. Van Heest A, House J, Klemek R:  The Use of Telemedicine Clinics in Hand Surgery.  Annual Telemedicine National Meeting, April, 2003

30. Kallemeier P, Van Heest A, Agel J, Thurn J:  Efficacy of Hylan GF-20 vs Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Treatment of Thumb Carpal-Metacarpal Osteoarthritis.  19th Annual Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Meeting, May, 2003

31. “Resident Education: 2004 Update”, Wallace Cole Society, Fort Myers, FL, March 26, 2004

32. “History of Shriner’s Hand Surgeon’s Meetings”, Shriner’s Hand Conference, Chicago, IL, May 7, 2004

33. “Congenital Hand Symposium” co-presenter with Michelle James, Shriner’s Hand Meeting, St Louis, MO, April 15, 2005

34. “Approach for Distal Radius Fractures”, Minnesota Orthopedic Society, Minneapolis, MN, May 13, 2005

35. “Pediatric Fracture Care in the Upper Extremity”, Family Medicine Review: Update 2005, Minneapolis, MN, May 23, 2005

36. “Tetraplegia” and “Cerebral Palsy: Management of the Upper Extremity”, Comprehensive Review in Hand Surgery, ASSH, Chicago, IL, July 16, 2005

37. “Cerebral Palsy: Clinical Decision Making and Curent Orthopaedic Surgical Management”, Instructional Course, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 22, 2006.

38. “Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Manifestations in MPS”, 3rd Annual MPS Symposium: Current Treatment and Future Directions, Orlando, FL, May 19, 2006

39. “The Orthopaedic Portfolio: A Useful Tool for Resident Evaluation”, AOA meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 23, 2006

40. “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Digits in Children with Mucopolysaccharide Storage Disorders”, Mucopolysaccharide Storage Disease Conference, Minneapolis, MN, July 8, 2006

41. “Cerebral Palsy: Management in the Upper Extremity”, Comprehensive Review in  Hand Surgery, Chicago, IL, July 14-16, 2006

42. “Tetraplegia”, Comprehensive Review in Hand Surgery, Chicago, IL,   July 14-16, 2006

43. Luger N, VanHeest A, House J, Venor M: Extensor Retinaculum Impingement in    the Athlete: A New Diagnosis.  23rd Annual Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, May 11, 2007

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PRESENTATIONS - International Meetings:

1. Waters P, Van Heest  A:  Acute Forearm Lengthenings in Multiple Familial Exostoses.   Second International Workshop on Congenital Differences of the Upper Limb, March, 1994

2. Reckling C, Van Heest A, House J:  Two Stage Reconstruction of Apert’s Acrosyndactyly.  Combined American/Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand, March, 1996

3. Kuz J, Van Heest A, House J:  Biceps-to-Triceps Transfer in Tetraplegic Patients; Report of the Medial Routing Technique and Follow-up of Three Cases. Sixth International Conference of Surgical Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia), May, 1998

4. Van Heest A:  Split New Zealand Tendon Transfer for Stabilization of the Thumb IP Joint in Pinch Reconstruction in Tetraplegic Patients: A Clinical and Cadaveric Study.  Sixth International Conference of Surgical Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb in  Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia), May, 1998

5. Van Heest A:  Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Mucopolysaccharidoses.  Fifth International Meeting of the Cogent Society, June, 1999

6. Van Heest A, Berg R, Stout J:  Use of the Motion Analysis Lab in Evaluation and Treatment of Cerebral Palsy.  Congenital Hand Anomalies Study Group, University of Yamagata, Japan, May, 2000

7. Van Heest A, Watts D:  Dorsal Carpal Wedge Osteotomy for Treatment of Wrist Flexion Deformity in Arthrogryposis.  5th International Symposium on Congenital Differences of the upper limb, Kyoto, Japan, May 2000

8. Van Heest A:  A Prospective Evaluation of Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Spastic Hemiplegia Using Botulinum Toxin.  5th International Symposium on Congenital Differences of the upper limb, Kyoto, Japan, May 2000

9. Van Heest A:  Reconstructive Problems in Limb Hypertrophy and Cerebral Palsy.  Congenital Hand Anomalies Study Group, Visio-Conference, June, 2001

10. Van Heest A: A Retrospective Study of the Factors Affecting the Development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Symptoms in Hurler Patients After Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).  7th International Symposium on Mucopolysaccharide and Related Diseases, 3rd  Scientific Lysosomal Storage Disorders Congress, June, 2002

11. Van Heest A, Schmitz-Lelwica A, Manird C:  Pathological and Surgical Results in the Arthrogrypotic Elbow Capsular Release.  10th Annual Congenital Hand Anomalies Study Group Symposium, October, 2002

12. Sestero T, Van Heest A, Agel J:  Radial Longitudinal Growth in Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency.  10th Annual Congenital Hand Anomalies Study Group Symposium, October, 2002

13. Van Heest A, House J:  The Three or Four Fingered Hand in Aperts Acrosyndactyly.  Congenital Hand Anomalies Study Group, Germany, July 2003 (presenter)

14. Van Heest A, Khamra G, Abel S, Agel J, Peters C:  Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Digits in Mucoopolysaccharide Storage Disorders.  Society of MPS, October 2003

15. “Experts in Orthopaedic Management of Mucopolysaccharide Diseases”- Manchester, England, October 2-4, 2003

16. “Surgical Treatment of the Arthroguypotic Elbow: Clinical and Histological Results”, VI World Symposium on Congenital Malformation of the Hand and Upper Limb, Buenos Aries, Argentina, March 31, 2004

17. “Hand Surgery in Children with Hemiplegia: Aims and Results”.  Reorganization of Hand Function in Children with Brain Lesions: Models of Recovery and Therapeutic Strategies. Pisa, Italy, December 1-2, 2004

18. “Syndactyly: Surgical Options”, Congenital Hand Anomalies Study Group,      Johannesburg, South Africa, March 2, 2005

19. “Motion Lab Analysis of the Upper Extremity in Spastic Hemiplegia Due to Cerebral Palsy”, 10th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Sydney, Australia, March 11 – 14, 2007.

20. “Dorsal Rotation Flap for Wrist Centralization in Radial Longitudinal Deficiency”, 7th World Symposium on Congenital Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb, Sydney, Australia, March 9 – 10, 2007.

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PRESENTATIONS - CME Invited:

1. “Olecranon Fractures”
- Orthopaedic Trauma Conference, September, 1993

2. “Trigger Finger, De Quervains, Tendinitis”
- University of Minnesota Emergency and Office Management of Common Hand Problems, Nov. 1993

3. “Common Disorders of the Hand”
- University of Minnesota - CME Faculty, November, 1993

4. “Upper Extremity Disorders”
- University of Minnesota - CME Faculty - Family Practice Review Course, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

5. “Office Orthopaedics”
- University of Minnesota - CME Faculty - Family Practice Review Course, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

6. “Tendonitis in the Hand and Wrist”
- University of Minnesota - CME Faculty - Family Practice Review Course, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

7. “Sports Injuries in the Upper Extremity”
- American College of Sports Medicine, April 1995

8. “Botulinum Toxin in Management of Upper Extremity Spasticity”
- Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar, September, 1997

9. “Management and Expected Outcomes for Common Upper Extremity Conditions.”
- University of Minnesota Continuing Medical Education, Minneapolis, MN - April, 1998

10. “Management of Pediatric Elbow Fracture Complications”
- Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar, October, 1998.

11. “Pediatric Hand Fractures”
- Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar, October, 1999

12. “Congenital Hand Deformities”
- University of Minnesota Pediatric Grand Rounds, June, 2000

13. “Telemedicine Update”
- University of Minnesota Grand Rounds, August, 2000

14. “Congenital Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders”
- National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Conference, March, 2001

15. “Wrist Arthroscopy”
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May, 2002

16. 12th Annual Practical Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physician
- Hand Fractures, Children=s Hospital and Clinics, September, 2002

17. “Pediatric Elbow”
- Elbow Demystified Course, April, 2003

18. “Upper Extremity Fracture Care in Children”
- Family Practice Review and Update, May, 2004

19. “Pediatric Fracture Care of the Upper Extremity”
- 30th Annual Course Family Practice Review Update, May, 2004

20. “Congenital Deformities” Conference: The Finger De-mystified.  CME Course for OT/PT, Minneapolis, MN, April 8, 2005

21. “The Use of Dosal Rotation Flap in Wrist Centralization for Radio Longitudinal Deficiency”
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, May 12, 2006

22. “Case Presentations”
- Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar, October, 2006

23. “Upper Extremity Conditions in Children & Adolescent"
- Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Management of Musculoskeletal Concerns in Children/Adolescents, December, 2006

24. “Arthrogrypotic Limb”
- 10th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Sydney, Australia, March, 2007.

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NATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE LECTURES:

1. “Hand Reconstruction After Spinal Cord Injury”
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand Comprehensive Review Course,
July 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

2. “Surgical Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy.”
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand Comprehensive Review Course,           July 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

3. “Instructional Course Lecture: Evaluation and Management of Cerebral Palsy in the Upper Extremity”
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2000

4. “Latest Developments in Congenital Hand Differences pre-course”
Co-chairperson, moderator, paper discusser
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2000

5. “Pediatric Tendon Transfer”
-    Instructional Course Lecture, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2001

6. “Upper Extremity Evaluation and Treatment in Cerebral Palsy”
-   Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, February, 2002

7. “Tendon Transfer in Neuromuscular Disease”
- Specialty Day Lecture, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association, American  Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 2002

8. “Surgical Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy”
- Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 2002, 2003

9. “Common Congenital Hand Deformity” - Instruction Course Lecture
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Presenter/Moderator, October, 2002

10. “Pediatric Tendon Transfers” - Instructional Course Lecture
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Presenter/Moderator, October 2002

11. “Common Congenital Hand Deformities”
- Instructional Course Lecture, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2002

12. “Use of Motion Lab in Planning Transfer Surgery”
- Shriners Hand Surgeons National Meeting, Presenter, November, 2002

13. “Management of Glenohumeral Dysplasia in Birth Brachial Plexopathy”
- Instructional Course Lecture, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, September 2003 (Presenter)

14. “Surgical Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy”
- Instructional Course Lecture, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2004 (Presenter)

15. “Perspectives in the Management of Radial Dysplasia and Hypoplastic Thumb”
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Symposium/Moderator, September, 2006

16. “Extensor Retinaculum Impingement in the Athlete: A New Diagnosis”
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, co-author, September, 2006

17. “Tendon Transfer for Trauma and congenital Conditions”
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Symposium/Moderator, September, 2006

18. “The Orthopaedic Portfolio: A Useful Tool for Resident Evaluation”
- AOA Annual Meeting, June, 2006

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VISTING PROFESSORSHIPS:

1. “Surgical Management of the Upper Limb in Cerebral Palsy and Arthrogryposis”
- 32nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, August, 1998.

2. “Botox Workshop”
-32nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, August, 1998.

3. “Upper Extremity Treatment in Arthrogryposis”
- DeVel Lecture, Grand Rapids Michigan, May, 1999

4. “Arthrogryposis in the Upper Extremity”
- “Hand Day” Guest Professor, University of Cincinnati, August, 2002

5.  “Hand Surgery in Children with Hemiplegia: Aims and Results”
-      International Workshop: Reogrganisation of Hand Function in Children with Brain Lesion: Models of Recovery and Therapeutic Strategies, Pisa Italy, December, 2004

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POSTER EXHIBITS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:

1. Size Discrepancy as a Predictor of Sensibility Deficiencies in the Cerebral Palsy Hand in Children
A. Van Heest; J. House; M. Putnam
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 1991

2. Apert's Syndrome: Surgical Treatment of the Hand.
C. Reckling; A. Van Heest; J. House
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, September, 1993

3. Cadaveric Modeling of the Pronator Teres Re-Routing Tendon Transfer
A. Van Heest; M. Sathy, L. Schutte
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, September, 1998

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COURSE DIRECTOR:

1. Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgical Technique Course, Course Director
-  April, 1994, July 1994, September 1994

2. Management and Expected Outcomes for Common Upper Extremity Conditions.
- University of Minnesota Continuing Medical Education, Minneapolis, MN - April, 1998

3. Latest Developments in Congenital Hand Differences Pre-Course
Co-Chairperson, moderator, paper discusser
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2000

4. Disorders of the Pediatric Forearm, Wrist, and Hand – Pre-Course Co-Director
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, presenter, and moderator
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October 2002

5. Congenital Growth Anomalies - ASSH Pre-Course Co-Director
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, October, 2002

6. National Shriner’s Hand Surgeon’s Meeting, Co-Director
- Twin Cities Unit, 1998
- Boston Burn Unit, 1999
- Sacramento, 2002

7. Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar, Moderator
- Upper Extremity Section, October 2006

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