Nader M. Hebela, MD
Nader M. Hebela, MD Curriculum Vitae
Last updated 01 May 2015
https://sites.google.com/site/naderhebela/
Office Address:
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Al Maqam Tower, Sowwah Square
PO Box 112412
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
W: +971-2-659-0200
http://www.clevelandclinicabudhabi.ae/en/pages/default.aspx
Education:
1991-95
B.A.
1995-2000
M.D.
Dartmouth College
Senior Honors thesis in synthetic organic chemistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:
2000-2001
2001-2006
2002-2003
2006-2007
Military Service:
Intern in General Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic Surgery Research Resident,
McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship, Spine Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scoliosis & Spine Center, Towson, MD
None
Faculty Appointments:
2007-2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
2011-2014
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
2015-present Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve
University
Hospital and Administrative Appointments:
2001-2006
2005-2006
2006-2007
2006-2007
2006-2007
2007-2011
Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of
the University of Pennsylvania
Staff Surgeon Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD
Staff Surgeon Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD
Staff Surgeon Orthopaedic Surgery, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Nader M. Hebela, MD
2007-2012
2011-2014
2011-2014
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Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Surgery,
Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center
Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ
Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ
Employment History:
2007-2011
2007-2012
2011-2014
2014-2014
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA
Staff Orthopedic Surgeon
Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Partner
Brielle Orthopedics, Brick, NJ
Associate Partner
New Jersey Spine and Orthopedic, Millburn, NJ
Specialty Certification:
2009
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Licensure:
Active licenses
United Arab Emirates (exp 01/26/2017)
California (exp 09/30/2015)
New Jersey (exp 06/30/2015)
Pennsylvania (exp 12/31/2015)
New York (exp 11/30/2015)
Florida (exp 01/31/2016)
Inactive licenses
Maryland (exp 09/30/2008)
Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies:
1995
1998
2000
2000
2000
2004
2006
Marcus Heiman-Martin R. Rosenthal Award in Creative Arts, presented for
work in the design, craft and instruction of jewelry at the Claflin Jewelry
Studio
Four Schools Physician-Scientist Program, a combined research and
residency program awarded by the University of Pennsylvania, John Hopkins,
Duke and Washington University Schools of Medicine
William G. Munns Memorial Prize, presented annually by the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine to the outstanding graduating senior
resident in orthopaedic surgery.
Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia Association (POHA) Children’s Research
Award. For exemplary efforts to advance the cause for finding a cure for POH
& extraordinary accomplishments in POH research, Progressive Osseous
Heteroplasia Association
Distinguished Service Award, Division of Molecular Orthopaedics, Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
The Pfizer Scholars in Pain Management Award, Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
DeForest Willard Award, for Outstanding Performance as a Senior Resident
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
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Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:
International Societies:
Medécins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders
National Societies:
Emirates Medical Association
Health Volunteers Overseas, Board of Directors
North American Spine Society, Fellow
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Medical Association
Local Societies:
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Editor and Journal Reviewer Positions:
2001-2006
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal
• Designed and created the online companion to the University of
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal (UPOJ) at
http://wwww.uphs.upenn.edu/ortho/oj/index.htm
• Editor, Electronic Publications 2001-2004
• Editor-Chief- 2005-2006
Academic and Institutional Committees:
2002-2006
2005-2006
2007-2008
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
• Resident Selection Program Committee, Member, 2002, 2004, 2006
• Resident Selection Committee, Resident member, 2006
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
• Member, Resident Education Program Committee
• Design and Implement educational curriculum of residency program
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania
• Co-chair finance committee
• Created the current RVU-based financial compensation model for the
faculty
Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities at the University of Pennsylvania and Affiliated
Hospitals:
June 2001 – June 2003 The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Teaching
assistant, Orthopaedic Surgery 200. Taught course entitled
Orthopaedic Emergencies & Orthopaedic Trauma to medical
students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Sept 2002 – Nov 2002
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Teaching
assistant, Gross Anatomy
Nader M. Hebela, MD
Jan 2006 – Mar 2006
Aug 2007 – July 2011
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University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Residents,
didactic orthopaedic trauma conference (weekly)
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery Residents,
didactic orthopaedic spine conference (biweekly)
Lectures by Invitation:
April 2007
December 2007
April 2008
September 2008
February 2009
March 2009
May 2009
March 2010
September 2010
February 2011
December 2011
March 2012
October 2012
March 2013
January 2014
“Orthopaedic Surgery in Umtata, South Africa.” Grand Rounds
presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
“Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.” Grand Rounds
presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
“Osteoporosis and vertebral compression fractures.” Update on
musculoskeletal care for primary care physicians, Penn Medicine
at Radnor
“Herniated nucleus pulposus lumbar spine.” Grand Rounds
presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
“Anatomy and imaging of the cervical and lumbar spine.” Grand
Rounds presentation for the Department of Physical Therapy at the
University of Pennsylvania Health System
“Posterior cervical, thoracic, and iliac fixation: a cadaveric course.”
Hands-on workshop for the Departments of Orthopaedic and
Neurological Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health
System
“Evaluation and management: a practical guide.” Resident
conference for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
“Thoracic and lumbar pedicle screw placement: a cadaveric
course.” Hands-on workshop for the Departments of Orthopaedic
and Neurological Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health
System
“Cervical radiculopathy: a real pain in the arms.” Update on
musculoskeletal care for primary care physicians, Penn
Presbyterian Medical Center
“Cervical radiculopathy.” Grand rounds presentation at Cooper
University Health Care
“Finding the right PRACTICE.” Grand Rounds presentation for the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania
“Sponylolisthesis.” Resident conference presentation for the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital
“Orthpaedic in-training examination review: spine.” Resident
conference presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital
“Cervical and lumbar spine disorders.” Grand Rounds
presentation for the Department of Physical Therapy at Drexel
University
“Surgical implant generation network: technique guide.” Grand
Rounds presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at
Kunduz Trauma Hospital, Afghanistan
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February 2014
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“Physical therapy and spine surgery.” Grand Rounds presentation
for the Department of Physical Therapy at Drexel University
Roles in Scientific Meetings/Panels:
February 2013
National Institutes of Health Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1 MOSS-T90) for
Skeletal Biology, Muscle, Dermatology, Oral Biology, Biomaterial and
Tissue Engineering
March 2014
National Institutes of Health Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1 MOSS-U82)
for Skeletal Biology, Muscle, Dermatology, Oral Biology, Biomaterial and
Tissue Engineering
Bibliography:
Research Publications, peer reviewed:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/collections/public/1NWWpqhhdweoc-fCjMo59N5v/?sort=date&direction=ascending
1.
Martin JT, Milby AH, Chiaro JA, Kim DH, Hebela NM, Smith LJ, Elliott DM, Mauck
RL. Translation of an Engineered Nanofibrous Disc-like Angle Ply Structure for
Intervertebral Disc Replacement in a Small Animal Model. Acta Biomater. 2014
Feb 19. pii: S1742-7061(14)00076-2.
2.
Gorth DJ, Mauck RL, Chiaro JA, Mohanraj B, Hebela NM, Dodge GR, Elliott DM,
Smith LJ. IL-1ra delivered from poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres
attenuates IL-1β-mediated degradation of nucleus pulposus in vitro. Arthritis Res
Ther. 2012 Aug 3;14(4):R179.
3.
Smith LJ, Chiaro JA, Nerurkar NL, Cortes DH, Horava DH, Hebela NM, Mauch RL,
Dodge GR, Elliott DM. Nucleus pulposus cells synthesize a functional
extracellular matrix and respond to inflammatory cytokine challenge following
long-term agarose culture. European Cells and Materials. 2011, 22, 291-301.
4.
Donegan DJ, Zgonis M, Hebela N, Mehta S. Failure of internal fixation of a
humerus fracture resulting from longitudinal fissuring: a case report. J Orthop
Trauma. 2010 Jul;24(7):e69-73.
5.
Deirmengian GK, Hebela NH, Shore EM, Delai P, Glaser DA, Kaplan FS. Proximal
tibia osteochondromas in patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. J
Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008; 90(2) 366-74.
6.
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Hebela NM, Sankar WN, Skaggs DL, Flynn JM. Loss of fixation following pinning
of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children: causes and prevention.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007; 89(4) 713-7.
Hebela N, Shore EM, Kaplan FS. Three pairs of monozygotic twins with
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive: the role of environment in the progression
of heterotopic ossification. Clinical Reviews in Bone & Mineral Metabolism.
2005, 3, 205-8.
8.
Hebela N, Smith D, Keenan MA. Specialty update: what’s new in orthopaedic
rehabilitation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004; 86-A: 2577-81.
9.
Hebela N, Keenan MA. Neuro-orthopaedic management of the dysfunctional
extremity in upper motor neuron syndromes. Eura Medicophys. 2004
Jun;40(2):145-56.
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Research Publications, peer-reviewed reviews
1.
Kaplan FS, Glaser DL, Hebela N, Shore EM. Heterotopic ossification. J Am Acad
Orthop Surg 2004; 12: 116-125.
Contributions to peer-reviewed clinical research publications, participation cited but not by
authorship:
None
Research Publications, non-peer reviewed:
None
Abstracts:
1.
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4.
Hebela N, Sankar W, Flynn J. Analysis of loss of reduction after pinning of
displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. Podium
presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) 2005
Annual Meeting.
McAfee PC, Cunninham B, Tortolani PJ, Hebela N. Succes rate of bone marrow
aspirate and PEEK cage versus allograft in cervical spine surgery. Poster
presentation at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2007 Annual Meeting.
Boxberger JI, Sen S, Auerbach JD, Dodge GR, Hebela NM, Elliott DM.
Intervertebral disc regeneration following reduced nucleus pulposus
glycosaminoglycan content. Poster presentation at the International Society for
the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) 2009 Annual Meeting.
Martin J, Balderston JR, Gerasimowicz KM, Smith LJ, Hebela N, Elliot DM. Direct
effects of intervertebral disc needle puncture injury on mouse lumbar and caudal
motion segment mechanical function. Poster presentation at the Orthopaedic
Research Society (ORS) 2010 Annual Meeting. (in review)
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, including participation in committee reports (print or other
media):
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3.
Hebela NM, McAfee PC. Indications and contraindications for cervical non-fusion
surgery: Patient selection. Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced
Techniques and Controversies. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier Health Sciences, 805, 2008.
Hebela NM, Saiedy S, Tortolani PJ, McAfee PC. Revision of lumbar total disc
arthroplasty and other anterior instrumentation. Seminars in Spine Surgery 21(1):
46-52, 2008.
Hebela NM, Tortolani PJ. Idiopathic scoliosis in adults: Classification, indications,
and treatment options. Seminars in Spine Surgery 21(1): 16-23, 2009.
Books:
1.
Lotke, P, Abboud JA, Ende J, ed. Lippincott’s Primary Care Orthopaedics.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013
2.
Pignolo R, Kennan MA, Hebela NM, ed. Fractures in the Elderly: A Guide to Practical
Management. Philadelphia: Humana Press, 2010
Alternative Media:
Patents:
None
None
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NAME:Nader M. Hebela, MD
Nam e of Grant
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A model of
intervertebral disc
degeneration in the
rat using
interleukin-1
Changes in Skeletal
Microarchitecture
following Renal
Transplantation
The Penn CARES
(Community and
Academic
Resources for
Education about
Seniors)
A Pre-Clinical
Rodent Model Of
Intervertebral Disc
Autograft
Transplant
Disc degeneration
in the lumbar spine
of a small animal
model
Development and
Translation of a
Tissue-Engineered
Disc in a Preclinical
Rodent Model
GRANT SUPPORT
DEPARTMENT: Orthopaedic Surgery
DATE: September 2011
Period of
Award
12/01/07 06/30/08
Grant Category
Role in Grant
% Effort
PG (Penn Center for
Musculoskeletal
Disorders)
Co-PI
15%
Funding
Source
PG
09/01/0708/31/12
RO1 DK075648
Participant
1.25%
NIH
completed
09/01/08 09/01/10
PG (Reynolds
Foundation Grant)
Participant
2.50%
PG
completed
01/01/10 12/31/10
PG (Penn Center for
Musculoskeletal
Disorders)
Co-PI
5%
PG
50,000
completed
10/01/10 09/30/13
FG
(GRANT10492928)
PI
FG
735,317
completed
02/15/1002/14/13
FG (CDMRP
OR090090P2)
PI
FG
639,161
completed
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Total award
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50,000
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Clinical Trials
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