On June 20, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine hosted its 48th annual Garceau-Wray Lectureship at the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis.
The series, which brings a leading orthopedic surgery expert and provides a platform for presentations from PGY4 residents, is held every year to commemorate the department's first leaders, George J. Garceau, MD and James Wray, MD, who both served as chairs spanning three decades.
This year’s Garceau-Wray lecture was presented by orthopaedic surgeon, Mark A. Mighell, MD, from the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida, who specializes in shoulder and elbow injuries and disorders. Mighell provides elbow arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder replacement, shoulder reconstruction and robotically assisted arthroplasty, to facilitate the restoration of the shoulder and arm.
He presented two talks: His first presentation outlined innovative materials in shoulder arthroplasty, where he discussed anatomic total should arthroplasty (TSA) vs. hemiarthroplasty in young patients under 55 years of age. Mighell mentioned there is trend toward the use of modern TSAs with cemented polyethylene glenoid components, with reverse shoulder arthroplasty in treating severe cases, rather than hemi shoulder arthroplasty.
Mighell’s second talk covered the future of robotics in surgery and how a new era of disruptive technology across the robotic industry is emerging, much of it that was first glamorized in Hollywood.
“Dr. Mighell is a dynamic speaker, and we enjoyed having him,” said Brian H. Mullis, MD, professor of orthopaedic surgery and residency program director, of Mighell’s participation.
Mighell also served as a judge for the papers and presentations presented by fourth-year orthopaedic surgery residents, including Graham Beutler, MD, Kent Kraus, MD, Sarah Levy, MD, Paul Minetos, MD, MBA, Spencer M. Richardson, MD and Jacob Tilmon, MD. Current fellows also shared their presentations but were not part of the best paper competition.
Residents Kraus and Richardson recognized
This year, Kent Kraus, MD and Spencer Richardson, MD, were honored with the “Best Paper” awards. Kraus, who received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, presented, “Does Matching the Native Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) Improve Outcome in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.” Richardson, who received his medical degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center, presented, “Treatment Response and Outcomes in Osteosarcoma: Biology vs. Environment.”
“I am proud of all of the residents and the summation of all their hard work,” Mullis said, noting how challenging it is to for the research committee to select a ‘winning’ paper.
