Russell N Stitzlein

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Assistant Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
School of Medicine
M.D., Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Phone: (714) 456-1699
Fax: (714) 456-7547
Email: rstitzle@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
101 The City Dr. S.
Pavilion III
Orange, CA 92868
Research Interests
Musculoskeletal Oncology
Research Abstract
Dr. Stitzlein has published several research papers and book chapters in his field. His research interests include outcomes following limb salvage surgery in orthopaedic oncology, developing and utilizing custom guides and implants for patients with bone tumors, and he has a keen interest in evaluating and developing methods to improve graduate medical education/residency training.
Awards and Honors
“Good Catch” Award (05/2016)
University of Pennsylvania Housestaff and Advanced Practitioner Quality and Safety Council, 5/2016
Jacquelin Perry Award for outstanding research concerning the preservation or restoration of musculoskeletal function, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association – 2016

Best Poster, Orthopaedic Surgery Research Day Symposium, University of Pennsylvania – 2016

Academy of Medicine Education Foundation Scholarship,
Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio – 2011

Physician Investigator Scholarship, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine – 2008-2012

Franklin County (Ohio) Farm Bureau Scholarship – 2007 & 2008

Summa Cum Laude, Miami University – 2007

University Honors with Distinction, Miami University – 2007

Departmental Honors, Microbiology and Classical Humanities, Miami University – 2007

Bishop-Elliott Prize in Classical Humanities, Miami University – 2007

Orton K. Stark Microbiology Undergraduate Award, Miami University – 2006

Joseph A. Culler Physics Prize for Excellence in Physics, Miami University - 2006

Board of Trustees Harrison Scholarship, Miami University – 2003-2007

Top Male Scholar-Athlete, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio - 2003

Super Doctors - Southern California Rising Stars - 2021
Publications
Lien BV, Brown NJ, Ball BZ, Guillen A, Acharya N, Yan CY, Sahyouni R, Perez-Rosendahl M, Stitzlein RN, Hsu FPK. Surgical management of a rare myxopapillary ependymoma of the gluteal region: a case report. (article submitted)
Stitzlein RN, Abdullah KG, Mroz TE. The management of upper thoracic spine tumors. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2011;21(3):225-234. doi:10.1053/j.oto.2011.06.004
Stitzlein RN and Weber KL. “Pathologic Fractures.” Fractures in the Elderly: A Guide to Practical Management, 2nd edition. Edited by Robert Pignolo and Jaimo Ahn. Humana Press, 2018. 39-52. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-72228-3
Stitzlein RN, Neuwirth AL, Morris TR, Sheth NP. A systematic approach to soft-tissue balancing in primary varus total knee arthoplasty. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. 2015;25:71-74.
Stitzlein R, Weber K. Considering cartilage lesions in the evaluation of the adult with joint pain. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. 2016;26;82-84.
Stitzlein R, Neuwirth A, Baldwin K, Sheth N. Validation of utilizing a modern pedometer as a measure of patient activity. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. 2017;27:11-14.
Abdullah KG, Stitzlein RN, Tallman TA. Isolated adrenal hematoma presenting as acute right upper quadrant pain. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2012 Oct;43(4),e215-e217. Epub 2010 Feb 07. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.11.022. PMID: 20144520
Bershadsky B, Kane RL, Wuerz T, Jones M, Brighton B, Stitzlein R, Parker R, Iannotti JP. Preliminary validation of the Review of Musculoskeletal System (ROMS) questionnaire. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Apr;97(7):582-589. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.01078. PMID: 25834083
Ho JC, Stitzlein RN, Green CJ, Stoner T, Froimson MI. Return to sports activity following UKA and TKA. Journal of Knee Surgery. 2016 Apr;29(3):254-259. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1551835. PMID: 26166426
Stitzlein RN, Wojcik J, Sebro RA, Balamuth NJ, Weber KL. Team Approach: Osteosarcoma of the Distal Part of the Femur in Adolescents. JBJS Reviews 2017 Dec;5(12):e5. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00030. PMID: 29278618
Neuwirth AL, Stitzlein RN, Neuwirth MG, Kelz RR, Mehta S. Resident Participation in Fixation of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: Analysis of the NSQIP Database. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jan;100:155-164. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.16.01611. PMID: 29342066
Stitzlein RN, Moon BS, Bird JE, Frink SJ, Lin PP, Satcher RL, Lewis VO. Patellar tendon augmentation is not necessary in proximal tibia endoprosthetic reconstruction. (article in progress)

Stitzlein RN, Bershadsky B, Strnad G, McCarron JA, Jones MH, Evans PJ, Iannotti JP. Automated postoperative classification of patients with common shoulder disorders. (article in progress)

Stitzlein RN, Photopoulos CD, Mehta S. Periprosthetic fracture of a distal femur opening wedge osteotomy resulting from longitudinal fissuring: a case report. (article in progress)
Grants
Grant: Undergraduate Research Award Study: Cytokine Induction of Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) Principal Investigator: Joseph Carlin, PhD Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Award Amount: $300 Term of Award: 01/2006 - 05/2006 Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Grant: Undergraduate Research Award Study: Cytokine induction by Chlamydia trachomatis infected cells Principal Investigator: Joseph Carlin, PhD Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Award Amount: $400 Term of Award: 01/2007 - 05/2007 Role: Undergraduate Researcher
Grant: NIH T32 Institutional Research Training Grant Study: Validation of musculoskeletal quality of life (msQOL) measurement tool and preliminary validation of joint-specific OrthoMiDaS questionnaires Principal Investigator: Joseph Iannotti, MD, PhD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Award Amount: $3000 Term of Award: 07/2008 - 09/2008 Role: Medical Student Researcher
Professional Societies
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Western Orthopaedic Association
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association,
Graduate Programs
Musculoskeletal Oncology (ORS)
Last updated
11/09/2021