CURRICULUM VITAE
Adam Thiessen MD
Adam Thiessen MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Children’s Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
8915 W Connell Court |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
2005 - 2009 Bachelor of Science in Physics, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS |
2009 - 2013 MD, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2013 - 06/30/2018 Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
08/01/2018 - 07/31/2019 Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellow, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018 Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2021 - Present Assistant Residency Program Director, Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
08/2019 - Present Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 11/18/2021 | 12/31/2031 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin State Medical License | 63390-20 | 10/2021 | 10/31/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2024 "High Five" for Outstanding Pediatric Teacher of Medical Students Among non-DOP departments, Department of Pediatrics |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2012 - Present Gold Humanism Honor Society (Member) |
2012 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha (Member) |
2017 - Present American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program (Member) |
2017 - Present American Orthopaedic Association (Member) |
05/22/2018 - Present Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (Candidate Member) |
08/2019 - Present Milwaukee Orthopedic Society (Member) |
2020 - Present American Orthopaedic Association Council of Residency Directors (CORD) (Member) |
01/2021 - Present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Candidate Member) |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Natalie Schmidt, Adam Thiessen, Marissa Selthafner, and Xue-Cheng Liu, Comparison Of The Key Radiological Criteria With Surface Topographic Criteria In The Rigo Classification, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON SCOLIOSIS ORTHOPAEDIC AND REHABILITATION TREATMENT (SOSORT), Boston, MA, 05/01/2024 - 05/04/2024 |
Natalie Schmidt, Adam Thiessen, Marissa Selthafner, and Xue-Cheng Liu, Can Surface Topography Reliably Determine the Rigo Classification System?, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON SCOLIOSIS ORTHOPAEDIC AND REHABILITATION TREATMENT (SOSORT), Boston, MA, 05/01/2024 - 05/04/2024 |
Schmidt N, Thiessen A, Selthafner M, Liu XC, Validation of Surface Topographic
Image-based Rigo Classification System, International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD), Hong Kong, 06/20/2024 - 06/23/2024 |
National |
Jonathan Horng, Xue-Cheng Liu, Channing Tassone, Benjamin Escott, Adam Thiessen, and John Thometz, Correlations Between Cobb Angle and Center of Pressure Trajectories During Gait in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 2021 Annual Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Virtual, 02/12/2021 - 02/16/2021 |
Local |
Thiessen AE, Patient Satisfaction in the Outpatient Setting, MCW Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/16/2016 |
Thiessen AE, Physicians as Teachers, MCW Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, 09/13/2017 |
Thiessen AE, The Happy Surgeon: An Evidence-Based Guide, MCW Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, 09/16/2020 |
Thiessen AE, Skeletal Dysplasias, Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/10/2021 |
Thiessen AE, Personal Finance: Protecting Your Assets, Orthopaedic Basic Science Presentation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 02/16/2022 |
Thiessen AE, Rare Genetic Bone Disease of Orthopaedic Significance, Ortho Basic Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 10/05/2022 |
Thiessen AE, Cases - Infections, Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/14/2022 |
Thiessen AE, Feet B, Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, 02/08/2023 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2016 - 07/2017 Member, Improvement of Grand Rounds Committee, Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - 06/2018 Chairperson, Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Advisory Committee, Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2019 - Present Assistant Director, Resident Mentoring Program Committee, Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2019 - Present Member, Program Evaluation Committee, Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2019 - Present Member, Clinical Competency Committee, Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
Welcome to Orthopaedics Orientation for Medical Students (multiple dates) |
Resident and Fellow Education |
09/2019 - Present Pediatric Orthopaedic Core Conferences |
02/21/2020 Bioskills Module 5: Casting & Splinting |
02/02/2021 Bioskills Module 5: Casting & Splinting |
02/02/2021 Bioskills Module 8: Bone Handling & Osteotomy |
02/14/2022 Bioskills Module 8: Bone Handling & Osteotomy |
02/14/2022 Bioskills Module 5: Casting & Splinting |
07/11/2022 Camp Schwab - Intro to ArthoS Simulators and Pediatric Ortho Service Orientation /Casting Class (Residents) |
08/31/2022 Anatomy Resident OITE Review Spine (Thoracic and Lumbar) |
02/13/2023 Bioskills Module 8: Bone Handling & Osteotomy |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
2020 - 2021 Thomas Langer, Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - 2023 Sarah Kurkowski, M3/M4 Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - 2022 Ethan Wen, M1/M2 Preceptorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2022 - 2023 Michael Thimmesch, M1 Academic Preceptorship and Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2022 - 2024 Kathryn Henry, M4 Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2023 - 2025 Ethan Wen, M3/M4 Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Residents |
2020 - 2023 Erik Van Eperen, MD, Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - 2024 Conor McBride, MD, Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - 2023 Adam Hadro, MD, Academic Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2014 Sideline Physician: Milwaukee Public Schools High School Football |
2022 - 2023 Personal Finance/Job search sessions provided |
PUBLICATIONS: |
2020 - Present Chapter written - Westberry D, Wimberly L, Bryan C, Theissen A, Boddapati V, Shah RP, Nowicki PD. Orthopedic leg and knee surgery for patients with cerebral palsy. In: Nowicki PD, ed. Orthopedic Care of Patients with Cerebral Palsy: A clinical guide to evaluation and management across the lifespan. New York: Springer; 2020: 145-170. |
- 11/12/2024 Liu, Xue-Cheng; Rizza, Robert; Hebert, Claire; Thometz, John; Tassone, Channing; Escott, Benjamin; Thiessen, Adam; Anewenter, Vincent. Development of 3D-printed braces protocol for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: From the torso measurement and mechanical properties to preliminary experience on fitting. Prosthetics and Orthotics International ():10.1097/PXR.0000000000000404, November 12, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000404 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Abstracts |
1. Schmidt Natalie, Adam Thiessen, Marissa Selthafner, and Xue-Cheng Liu. Determination of Rigo Classification in AIS using 3D Surface Topography: reliability and new modifier. Medical Student summer research training and education program, Poster, MCW, Oct.12. 2023 |
