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Rick Papandrea M.D. Profile

Rick F. Papandrea, M.D. is a upper extremity surgery specialist in Pewaukee, WI and has been practicing since 1999. He graduated from the University Of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, Wisconsin and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, before going on to complete a fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts, and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Papandrea is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He currently practices at the Orthopedic Associates of Wisconsin.

Rick Papandrea M.D. Bio

Education / Training

1998-1999
Fellow, Adult Upper Extremity Reconstruction Shoulder and Elbow, 6 months Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota
1997-1998
Fellow, Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Service Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital / Boston Children’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts
1993-1997
Resident, Orthopedic Surgery The Mount Sinai Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio
1992-1993
Intern, General Surgery The Mount Sinai Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio
1988-1992
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Madison, Wisconsin Degree: MD
1985-1988
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin

Practice Experience

1999-Present
Orthopedic Associates of Wisconsin
Elective practice limited to the upper extremity

Certification

ABOS board (re)certified in Orthopedic Surgery

ABOS board (re)certified in Hand Surgery (Certificate of Added Qualification for Hand Surgery)

ABOS board (re)certified in Sports Medicine

Academic Appointments

2016-Present
Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
2006-2016
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
2000-2006
Clinical Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
1998-1999
Instructor in Orthopedics, Mayo Medical School, Rochester MN.
1997-1998
Clinical Fellow of Orthopedic Surgery, Hand/Upper Extremity Services, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA.

Teaching Responsibilities

Fellowship: Milwaukee Upper Extremity Fellowship
One of four primary staff for one fellow

Active Medical Licenses

Wisconsin
Ethiopia
valid until 2025

Hospital Appointments

2008- 2009
Vice Chairman: Department of Surgery, Waukesha Memorial Hospital
2003-2006
Chairman: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Committee and Governance Positions

Board Member
2012-Present
Prohealth Solutions ACO, Waukesha WI
President
2014-Present
Waukesha Elmbrook Health Care (IPA)
Nominating Committee American Society for Surgery of the Hand
2015-2017
La Casa de Esperanza Foundation Board Member
2016-Present
Exhibit Committee
2011-2015
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Consulting

  • Industry
    • Previous
      • Acumed
      • TriMed
    • Current
      • Exactech: Shoulder arthroplasty and Navigation
      • Skeletal Dynamics: Elbow project
      • DePuy/J&J: Trauma
  • Legal
    • Expert witness
    • Malpractice claim review

Special Interests / Training

Technology in Orthopedics

  • Computer assisted surgery
    • Optical tracking
    • 3D printed guides
  • 3D printing
    • Democratizing technology for all surgeons
    • Surgical planning
    • Printer technology
  • Heads up displays/virtual reality
  • Group communication for surgeons

Elbow

  • Arthroscopy
  • Joint replacement
  • Total Elbow
  • Hemiarthroplasty
  • Partial replacement
  • Fracture/Instability reconstruction
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • Contracture Treatment
  • Pediatric elbow surgery
  • Less invasive tennis elbow surgery/procedures

Shoulder

  • Joint replacement
  • Partial
  • Total
  • Reverse Total
  • Revision
  • Arthroscopy
  • Fracture reconstruction

Journal Review

Peer review metrics from publons

VERIFIED REVIEWS: 69

JSES reviews: 26

Publications - Journals

Parsons M, et. al. “Intersurgeon and Intrasurgeon variability in preoperative planning of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty: a quantitative comparison of 49 cases planned by 9 surgeons” J Shoulder Elbow, Vol 29, Issue 12, Pages 2610-2618, 2020.

Parsons M, et. al. “Assessment of surgeon variability in preoperative planning of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a quantitative comparison of 49 cases planned by 9 surgeons” J Shoulder Elbow Vol 29, Issue 10, Pages 2080-2088, 2020.

Orbay JL, et. al. “Multicenter trial of an internal joint stabilizer for the elbow” J Shoulder Elbow Vol. 26, Pages 125-132, 2017.

Rangarajan, R, Papandrea, RF, and Cil, A. “Distal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Acute Distal Humeral Fractures” Orthopedics Vol 41, Issue 1, Pages 13-33, 2017.

Hoyen H and Papandrea, RF. “Exposures of the shoulder and upper humerus” Hand Clinics Vol 30, Issue 4, Pages 391-399, Nov 2014.

Papandrea, R and Chen, K. “New perspectives on treatment of both bone forearm malunions: three-dimensional (3D) modeling and printing” Curr Ortho Practice 25:5, Pages 439-445, Sept/Oct 2014.

Kuzel BR, Grindel SI, Papandrea RF, Ziegler D. “Fatty infiltration and rotator cuff atrophy" J Am Acad Orthop Surg Vol. 21, Issue 10, Pages 613-23, Oct 2013.

Kuzel, BR and Papandrea, RF. "Partial distal humeral resurfacing of a trochlear defect after elbow fracture-dislocation." J Shoulder Elbow Vol. 22, Issue 2, Pages e7-e11, Feb 2013.

Yoon MY, Koris MJ, Ortiz JA, Papandrea RF. Triceps avulsion, radial head fracture, and medial collateral ligament rupture about the elbow: a report of 4 cases. J Shoulder Elbow Vol. 21, Issue 2, Pages e12-e17, Feb 2012.

Walter, FL Papandrea RF, A mini external fixator for hand and finger fractures constructed from readily available materials. Tech Hand Upper Ext 15(4) pp. 215-218, 2011.

Papandrea RF, Fowler, T. Injury at the thumb UCL: Is there a Stener lesion? J Hand Surg 33A:10 pp.1882-4, 2008.

Papandrea RF, Morrey BF, and O’Driscoll, SW. Reconstruction for Persistent Instability of the Elbow after Coronoid Fracture-Dislocation. J Shoulder Elbow Jan/Feb 16(1) pp.68-77, 2007.

Papandrea RF and Waters PM. Posttraumatic Reconstruction of the Elbow in the Pediatric Patient. Clin Orthop Jan pp. 115., 2000.

Papandrea RF. Fingertip injuries in children and adults. Current Opinions in Orthopedics 9:IV pp 27-31, 1998.

Papandrea RF and Froimson MI. Total hip arthroplasty after acute displaced femoral neck fracture. Amer J. Ortho 15:2 pp 85-88, 1996.

Papandrea RF, Seitz WH Jr., Shapiro PS, Borden BA. Biomechanical, cross sectional and clinical analysis of the epitenon-first technique for flexor tendon repair. J. Hand Surg. 20A: 2 pp. 261-66, 1995.

Publications - Textbook Chapters

Papandrea RF and Kilian DM. Arthoplasty for Postfracture Sequelae and Failed ORIF. In Shoulder Arthroplasty: Principles and Practice. Zuckerman Ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2022.

Papandrea RF. Radiocapitellar Replacement. In Operative Techniques: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2nd Ed. Lee DH and Neviaser R., Eds. Saunders Elsevier, 2019.

Papandrea, RF and King, JC. Persistent Elbow Instability. In The Elbow and Its Disorders Ed. 5th Ed. Morrey BF., Ed. Elsevier, 2018.

Evanson, Brian J., Grindel, Steven I., and Papandrea, Rick F. The Indications and Importance of Obtaining Electrical Studies. In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies Duncan, Scott F.F. and Kakinoki, R., Eds. Springer, 2017

Evanson, BJ and Papandrea, RF. Elbow Instability. In Hand Surgery Update VI. Ed. Hammert Warren. ASSH, 2016.

Papandrea RF. Hemiarthroplasty of the Distal Humerus. In Master Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery: The Elbow Morrey BF., Ed. Wolters Kluwer, 2014.

Papandrea RF and Foley J. Pearls: Use of Percutaneous, Intramedullary and External Fixation Techniques. In Seitz WH, Ed. Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand and Fingers.  Chicago, IL: American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2013

King, Jeffrey C., Papandrea, Rick F.  “Commentary on Sabo, et al, Osteochondral lesions of the capitellum do not affect elbow kinematics and stability with intact collateral ligaments”. Hausman, M, Mallon, W., Eds. JHS/JSES Select: An Expert Critique of 2011’s Most Popular Articles. ASSH publisher, Chicago IL, 2013

Papandrea RF. Secondary Procedures and Surgical Treatment of Distal Humeral Fractures. In Reoperative Hand Surgery. Duncan, Scott F.M., Ed. Springer, 2012

Papandrea RF. Hemiarthroplasty of the Distal Humerus. In Operative Techniques: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Lee DH and Neviaser R., Eds. Saunders Elsevier, 2011.

Papandrea RF. Radiocapitellar Replacement. In Operative Techniques: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Lee DH and Neviaser R., Eds. Saunders Elsevier, 2011.

Papandrea RF and Evans P. Resurfacing Elbow Replacement Arthroplasty. In Arthritis & Arthroplasty: The Hand, Wrist and Elbow Chhabra AB and Isaacs JE., Eds. Saunders Elsevier, 2010.

Papandrea RF. Elbow Arthroplasty: Surgical Technique. In Orthopedic Surgery Essentials: Adult Reconstruction. Berry DJ, Steinman SP., Eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.

Papandrea RF. Two-Incision Distal Biceps Repair. In Advanced Reconstruction: Elbow Yamaguchi K, King GJW, McKee MD, O’Driscoll SWM., Eds. AAOS, 2007.

Seitz WH Jr and Papandrea RF: Fractures and Dislocations in the Wrist. In Rockwood & Green’s Fractures in Adults, 5th Ed. Heckman JD, Bucholz RW, Eds. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2001.

Seitz WF Jr and Papandrea RF. Limited open reduction of the distal radius. In Hand Surgery, Current Practice. Safffar, Foucher, Amadio., Eds. Martin Dunitz, London, 1997.

Group Authorship Science of Variation Group (SVOG)

Carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment of surgeon and patient preferences and priorities for decision-making. J Hand Surg (Am), 39(9), pp 1799-1804, 2014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.05.035.

Radiographic loss of contact between radial head fracture fragments is moderately reliable. CORR, 472(7), pp 2113-9, 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-014-3592-z

Diagnosis of elbow fracture patterns on radiographs: interobserver reliability and diagnostic accuracy. CORR, 471(4), pp 1373-8, 2013, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-012-2742-4.

Interobserver reliability of classification and characterization of proximal humeral fractures: a comparison of two and three-dimensional CT. JBJS (Am), 95(17), pp 1600-4, 2013, DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.L.00586

Interobserver reliability of computed tomography to diagnose scaphoid waist fracture union. J Hand Surg (Am), pp 250-4, 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.051.

Inter-observer variation in the diagnosis of coronal articular fracture lines in the lunate facet of the distal radius. Hand, 7(3), pp 271-5, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s11552-012-9421-5.

Interobserver reliability of radial head fracture classification: two-dimensional compared with three-dimensional CT. JBJS (Am), 93(21), pp 2015-21, 2011, DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00711.

Podium Presentations

Clash of the Plans ICL. American Society of Shoulder and Elbow surgery. Virtual Annual Meeting, 2020.

Instability in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Virtual Annual Meeting, 2020 (Presented by coauthor Jason Le).

Multi-Center Trial of an Internal Joint Stabilizer of the Elbow. American Shoulder and Elbow Society Annual Meeting, Boston MA, 2016. (Presented by coauthor David Ring).

Intermediate Term Follow Up on Distal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2013.

Cost Effective 3D Modeling Utilizing Standard CT Scan Data and Shareware Free Software. Scientific Exhibit. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2013.

Elbow Instability. Case Presentations. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 65th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2010.

10 in a Row: Experts’ Results of 10 Consecutive Distal Radius Fracture Cases, as Judged by their Peers. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 64th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2009.

Prosthetic Hemiarthroplasty of the Distal Humerus. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Biannual Meeting. Monterey, CA, October 2004.

Prosthetic Hemiarthroplasty of the Distal Humerus. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 59th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, September 2004.

Prosthetic Hemiarthroplasty of the Distal Humerus. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Focus Meeting: Shoulder and Elbow Arthritis. Las Vegas, NV, November 2003.

Prosthetic Hemiarthroplasty of the Elbow. Fall Visiting Professor Lectureship (Bernard F. Morrey, MD – Visiting Professor). University of Wisconsin – Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. Madison, WI, October 2003.

Prosthetic Hemiarthroplasty of the Elbow. Wisconsin Orthopedic Society. Waukesha, WI, May 2003.

Hinged External Fixation of the Elbow. Wisconsin Orthopedic Society. Waukesha, WI, May 2003.

Results of Two Incision Distal Biceps Repair with Home Therapy Protocol and Immediate Active Motion. Wisconsin Orthopedic Society. Milwaukee, WI, September 2001.

Reconstruction for Persistent Instability of the Elbow after Fracture Dislocation. ASES 2nd Biennial Shoulder and Elbow Meeting Miami, FL May 4, 2000.

Reconstruction for Persistent Instability of the Elbow after Fracture Dislocation. AAOS 67th Annual Meeting Orlando, FL March 15, 2000.

Is There a Role for In-Situ Decompression in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? -A Retrospective Cohort Study. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 54th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, September 1999 (Presented by A.J. Peljovich)

Minimum Ten Year Follow-up of 284 Capitellocondylar Total Elbows in Rheumatoid Arthritis. AAOS 66th Annual Meeting, February 8th, 1999. (Presented by Mark J. Koris).

Preliminary Clinical Experience and Evolution of Surgical Techniques Using Norian SRS in the Treatment of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 51st Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, September 1996 (scientific exhibit).

A Retrospective Review of an Anatomic Repair for Lateral Epicondylitis. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 51st Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, September 1996 (poster exhibit).

Lectures

Finger fractures, WALANT and Reduced Resource Needs for Hand Surgery. Virtual Sign meeting. January 2022.

Complex elbow instability. Virtual Sign meeting. November 2021.

Elbow Instability. Treatment of difficult upper extremity injuries. Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. February 2020.

Physical examination of the Wrist. Treatment of difficult upper extremity injuries. Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. February 2020.

WALANT surgery for the upper extremity. Treatment of difficult upper extremity injuries. Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. February 2020.

Update on Shoulder Arthroplasty. Waukesha Memorial Hospital Staff Rounds. Waukesha, WI. September 2019.

Mentoring. Medical College of Wisconsin, Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Milwaukee, WI. September 2019.

Computer Navigation in Shoulder Arthroplasty. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. June 2019.

Elbow Arthritis. Hand and Upper Extremity Core Conference. Medical College of Wisconsin Residency Program. Milwaukee, WI. November 2018.

Current Concepts in Complex Elbow Instability. Wisconsin Orthopedic Society. Madison, WI. October 2018.

Advances in Shoulder Arthroplasty. Association of Surgical Technologists Meeting. Waukesha, WI. October 2018.

Mentorship: A Mid-Career Perspective. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual meeting. Instructional Course. Boston, MA. September 2018.

Insights into Computer Assisted Surgery. Exactech Shoulder Medical Education Meeting. Milwaukee, WI. June 2018.

Comparison of Anesthetics after Shoulder Arthroplasty. Exactech User Group Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 2018.

Advances in Shoulder Surgery. Milwaukee Surgical Society. Milwaukee, WI. March 2018.

Arthroscopic Fixation of the Distal Humerus. AAOS Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Related Procedures. OLC. Rosemont, IL. November 2017.

Arthroscopic Elbow Fracture Fixation. The Cutting Edge. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. June 2017.

Embrace the Glenoid/Treating Glenoid Deficiency in Shoulder Arthroplasty. Exactech Surgeon Meeting. Detroit, MI. June 2017.

Elbow Tendonopatheis. Hand Conference. Medical College of WI. Milwaukee, WI. April 2017

Elbow Arthritis: Maximizing outcome with prevention, arthroscopy, partial replacements, and total elbow replacement. Orthopedic Grand Rounds, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. June 2016

Elbow Arthritis: Maximizing outcome with arthroscopy, partial replacements, and total elbow replacement. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. June 2016.

Trends in Elbow Surgery. Hand Conference. Medical College of WI. Milwaukee, WI. May 2016.

Complications of Elbow Arthroscopy. Identifying the Cause(s) Gaining an Acceptable Result. Recourse 03: 70th meeting ASSH. Seattle, WA. September 2015.

Lateral Epicondylitis. Hand Conference. Medical College of WI. Milwaukee, WI. April 2015.

Elbow Fracture-Dislocations. Hand Conference. Medical College of WI. Milwaukee, WI. March 2015

Elbow Arthritis in the Young Active Patient: Partial Resurfacing. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2014.

5 Minute Drill: Dealing with Trauma Sequelae: Total Wrist Arthroplasty. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2014.

5 Minute Drill: Tennis Elbow. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2014.

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in a 23hr Facility. The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2014.

“Privademics”: Blending successful private practice, while contributing academically. Reich Lecture, Cleveland Orthopedic Society, Cleveland, OH. March 2014.

3D Modeling in Orthopedics. Hand conference. Medical College of WI. Milwaukee, WI. March 2014.

Elbow fracture-dislocation patterns and treatment. Hand Conference. Medical College of WI. Milwaukee, WI. February 2014.

3D Modeling in Orthopedics. Wisconsin Orthopedic Society. Milwaukee, WI. October 2013.

Elbow Instability after Fracture Dislocation: Treatment Based on Pattern Recognition. Minnesota Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. May 2013.

A Comprehensive Approach to Glenoid Exposure. Exactech Surgeon Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. May 2013.

Advances in Reverse Total Shoulders: Outcomes, Complications and Surgical Pearls. Exactech Surgeon Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. May 2013.

Making the Jump to WALANT surgery. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2013.

Minimum 3 year follow up on Distal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2013.

Reverse TSA in glenoid deficiency. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. May 2013.

Elbow Arthroscopy. Hand Conference. Medical College of WI, Milwaukee, WI. March 2013.

Hemiarthroplasty and Partial Resurfacing in acute Elbow Trauma. Orthopedic Trauma Association, Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 2012.

Utilizing the iPhone and iPad in a Hand Surgery Practice. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 67th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2012.

Partial Elbow Resurfacing. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, June 2012.

Arthroscopic Assisted Fracture Fixation. First Korean University Elbow Symposium. Seoul, Korea, June 2012.

Elbow Fracture. Updated with Innovative Implants. First Korean University Elbow Symposium. Seoul, Korea, June 2012.

Failure of Metallic Radial Head Replacement. First Korean University Elbow Symposium. Seoul, Korea, June 2012.

Reverse Shoulder Rationale. Exactech Surgeon Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, January 2012.

Overcoming the Challenging Shoulder. Exactech Surgeon Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, January 2012.

Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment. United Kingdom Exactech User Group. Newcastle, UK, June 2011.

3-Dimensional Modeling in a Cost-Conscious Environment. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, June 2011.

The Terrible Triad and the Unstable Elbow. Acumed Las Vegas Upper Extremity Course, Las Vegas, 2011.

Forearm and Elbow Review: AAOS Review Course. AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2011.

Wrist Arthroscopy Complications. Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Associated Methodologies: Techniques and Innovations, OLC, Rosemont, IL, August 2010.

Arthroscopic treatment for OCD of the Elbow. Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Associated Methodologies: Techniques and Innovations, OLC, Rosemont, IL, August 2010.

Forearm and Elbow Review: AAOS Review Course. AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2010.

Capitellar Replacement. ASSH Specialty Day, AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2010.

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum. Elbow and Wrist Arthroscopy and Reconstruction, OLC, Rosemont, IL, November 2009.

Managing the Olecranon and Coronoid in Unstable Fracture-subluxation. Acumed Meeting, Las Vegas, November 2009.

Radial Head Fractures. Advanced Techniques in Reconstructive Elbow Surgery. OLC, Rosemont, IL, June 2009.

Radial Head Fracture and the Terrible Triad. Elbow Reconstruction: Arthroscopy, Instability and Arthroplasty. OLC, Rosemont, IL, December 2008.

Arthroscopic Contracture Release. Wrist & Elbow Arthroscopy: Techniques and Innovations. OLC, Rosemont, IL, August. 2008.

Partial vs. Total Elbow Replacement: New Approaches to Old Problems. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, May 2008.

Advanced Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. Wisconsin State Assembly of Surgical Technicians Annual Meeting. Waukesha Memorial Hospital, April 2008.

Partial Elbow Replacement (Radial head, Capitellum, and Hemiarthroplasty). New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, June 2007.

The Role of Open Rotator Cuff Repair in 2007. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, June 2007.

Medial Elbow Instability: Anatomy, Indications, and Results. Advanced Techniques in Elbow Surgery. OLC, Rosemont, IL, April 2007.

Management of Missed Complex Instability: Is there a Good Solution to Chronic Subluxation of the Elbow? 21st Annual Vail Orthopedic Symposium. Vail, CO, January 2007.

Coronoid Fractures. Acumed meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2006.

Options for the Painful Post Traumatic Elbow. Wrist & Elbow Arthroscopy: Techniques and Innovations. OLC, Rosemont, IL, June 2006.

Elbow Arthroplasty for Fractures. Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship 25th Anniversary Symposia. Boston, MA, May 2006.

Total Elbow Arthroplasty – Implant Choices (Advantages and Disadvantages). 20th Annual Vail Orthopedic Symposium. Vail, CO, January 2006.

Diagnosis and Classification of Elbow Arthritis. 20th Annual Vail Orthopedic Symposium. Vail, CO, January 2006.

Hemiarthroplasty for the Fractured Elbow. Current Concepts: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Tampa, FL, January 2006.

Design Rationale of Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Current Concepts: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Tampa, January 2006.

ORIF vs. TEA for Acute Fractures. Zimmer Elbow and Shoulder Cadaver Skills Course. OLC, Rosemont, IL, December 2005.

Treatment of Coronoid Fractures with an Emphasis on Elbow Instability. Wisconsin Orthopedic Society Conference. Waukesha, WI, June 2005.

Tripod Screw Fixation for Radial Head Fractures. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, June 2005.

Shoulder Reconstruction – The Role of Tendon Transfer. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, June 2005.

Making Sense of Elbow Instability. Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Orthopedics Grand Rounds. Milwaukee, WI, April 2005.

Fractures of the Distal Humerus. University of Illinois – Chicago, Saturday Morning Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopedics, February 2005.

Coronoid Fractures. Acumed meeting, Las Vegas, NV, November 2004.

Distal Humeral Fractures. “Elbow Reconstruction: Arthroscopy, Instability and Arthroplasty”, OLC, Rosemont, IL, October 2004.

New Concepts in Elbow Reconstruction – The Hemiarthroplasty. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, July 2004.

Hemiarthroplasty – Indications & Pearls for Managing CTA. New Technology in Upper Extremity Surgery: The Cutting Edge. Cleveland Orthopedic and Spine Hospital/Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, July 2004.

Principle Based Treatment of Olecranon Fractures. Acumed meeting, Las Vegas, NV, December 2003.

Anatomy of the Elbow. Shoulder and Elbow: The Essentials. OLC, Rosemont, IL, October 2003.

The Spectrum of Elbow Instability: Indications & Treatment for Medial/Lateral Elbow Instability. Becoming a Giant: Mastering Advanced Techniques in the Upper Limb. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 58th Annual Meeting. Rosemont, IL, September 2003.

Orthopedic Applications for Autologous Derived Platelet Concentrates. Wisconsin Perfusion Society 10th Annual Spring Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, April 2003.

Fracture Healing and Treatment. Current Trends in Hand Fractures and Tendon Care. American Society of Hand Therapists, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 2002.

Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Zimmer-Thomson Associates, Annual Meeting. Menomonee Falls, WI, December 2001.

Elbow Instability. Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Orthopedics Grand Rounds. Milwaukee, WI, November 2001.

Distal Biceps Repair. Summer Institute 2001. Course #504: Reconstructive Surgery of the Elbow: A Technique Based Perspective. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. San Diego, California, September 2001.

Management of Complex Elbow Trauma. Challenging Upper Extremity Injuries: Acute to Chronic. American Society of Hand Therapists, Milwaukee Wisconsin, May 2001.

Wrist Fracture Fixation with the TriMed System. Waukesha Wisconsin, May 2001.

Wrist Fracture Fixation with the TriMed System. Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2001.

Wrist Fracture Fixation with the TriMed System. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan 2000.

Elbow Instability. Wisconsin Hand Therapy Society. Waukesha, Wisconsin, May 20th, 2000.

Difficult Elbow Problems. All Staff conference, Waukesha Memorial Hospital. April 18, 2000.

Elbow Instability. Medical College of Wisconsin, Dept. of Orthopedics Grand Rounds. Milwaukee, WI, December, 1999.

Pediatric Hand Injuries. Medical College of Wisconsin, Hand Conference. October 15, 1999.

Elbow Instability. Mayo Clinic Fracture Conference. Rochester, MN, October 1998.

Traumatic Indications for Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Tuesday Night Conference. Rochester, MN, November 1988.

Hand Injuries in Children. Injuries to Children: From Minor to Major and Multiple Trauma. Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, March 1998.

Lab-Instructorship

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthroplasty”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, June 2019.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Teach the Teachers”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, June 2018.

AAOS Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Related Procedures. OLC. Rosemont, IL. November 2017.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “The Stiff Elbow”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2017.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Sequelae of Elbow Fractures”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2016.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Instability”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2014.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthroplasty”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2013.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthroscopy”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2012.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Contractures: Understanding, Prevention, & Treatment”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2011.

Wrist Arthroscopy Complications. Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Associated Methodologies: Techniques and Innovations, OLC, Rosemont, IL, August 2010.

Advanced Surgical Skills. “Elbow Trauma” Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2010.

Elbow and Wrist Arthroscopy and Reconstruction, OLC, Rosemont, IL, November 2009.

Advanced Techniques in Reconstructive Elbow Surgery, OLC, Rosemont, IL, June 2009.

Advanced Surgical Skills. “The Unstable Elbow” Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2009.

Elbow Reconstruction: Arthroscopy, Instability and Arthroplasty. OLC, Rosemont, IL, December 2008.

Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy: Techniques and Innovations, OLC, Rosemont, IL, August 2008.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthritis-Total Elbow Arthroplasty”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2008.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthroscopy”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2007.

Anatomy, Indications, and Results. Advanced Techniques in Elbow Surgery. OLC, Rosemont, IL, April 2007.

Elbow Reconstruction: Arthroscopy, Instability, and Arthroplasty, OLC, Rosemont, IL, September 2006.

Wrist & Elbow Arthroscopy: Techniques and Innovations, OLC, Rosemont, IL, June 2006.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “The Stiff Elbow”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2006.

Zimmer Elbow and Shoulder Cadaver Skills Course, OLC, Rosemont, IL, December 2005.

“Advanced Techniques in Elbow Surgery”, OLC, Rosemont, IL, October 2005.

Advanced Surgical Skills. “Elbow Trauma” Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2005. Hemiarthroplasty for elbow fracture demonstration

“Elbow Reconstruction: Arthroscopy, Instability and Arthroplasty”, OLC, Rosemont, IL, October 2004.

Advanced Surgical Skills. “The Unstable Elbow” Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2004.

“Shoulder and Elbow: The Essentials” OLC, Rosemont, IL, October 2003.

Becoming a Giant: Mastering Advanced Techniques in the Upper Limb. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 58th Annual Meeting. Rosemont, IL, September 2003.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthritis-Total Elbow Arthroplasty”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2003.

“Elbow Arthroscopy, Fractures, Instability, and Stiffness”, OLC, Rosemont, IL, December 2002.

Shoulder and Elbow Cadaver Instruction, OLC, Rosemont, IL, October 2002

Advanced Surgical Skills, “Elbow Arthroscopy”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2002.

Summer Institute 2001. Course #504: “Reconstructive Surgery of the Elbow: A Technique Based Perspective.” American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. San Diego, California, September 2001.

Advanced Surgical Skills, “The Stiff Elbow”. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2001.

“The Elbow: Reconstruction, Fixation and Trauma Management.” OLC, Rosemont IL, November 2000.

Advanced Surgical Skills. “Elbow Trauma”, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 2000.

Advanced Surgical Skills. “The Unstable Elbow” Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, May 1999.

Honors and Awards

2014-2022
America’s Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Medical LTD.
2010-2022
Best Doctors
2015-2022
Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctor listing
2014-2020
M Magazine’s Best Doctors list
2011
Milwaukee Super Doctors
2005
Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin
2003
Fickle Finger of Fate Award, Carroll Hand Club
2002
Outstanding Clinical Instructor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin
1996
Best Presentation and Layout for a Scientific Exhibit.American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 51st Annual Meeting Nashville, TN
1995
Residents Research Competition, First Place
Cleveland Orthopedic Society
“Biomechanical, Cross-sectional, Clinical Analysis of the epitenon-first Technique for Flexor Tendon Repair”.
1992
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin
1991
Sandoz Award for Clinical Excellence, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin
1988
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Junior Induction
1985-1988
Dean’s List, University of Wisconsin - Madison
1988
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society
1985
Vilas Scholarship
1985
Allbright Scholarship
1985
Valedictorian, Nathan Hale High, West Allis, WI

Membership

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

American Shoulder and Elbow Society

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Wisconsin Orthopedic Society

Wisconsin Medical Society

Mayo Elbow Club

Carroll Hand Club

Harvard Club of New York

    Rick F. Papandrea, M.D.
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