daniel alexander capen, m.d
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CURRICULUM VITAE Daniel Alexander Capen, M.D.
Birthdate 7-Oct-49 Birthplace: Schenectady, New York Medical Licensure: Calif. License #G32316 DEA #AC7239610
Board Certified July 1984 Amer Board of Orthopedic Surgery
EDUCATION
1964-1967 Christian Brothers Academy High School
1967-1971 Holy Cross College/Worcester, MassachusettsBachelor of Arts, Pre-Med and History
1971-1975 Albany Medical College/Albany, New YorkDoctor of Medicine
1975-1976 Surgical Internship/University of CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
1977-1979 Residency,/Surgery and Orthopedic SurgeryU.C. San Francisco
1981-1982 Fellow, Spinal Cord Injury Service/ Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
University of Southern California Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Clinical Associate Professor-Dept. of Orthopedics
ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICE - ACTIVE
1980-Present Channel Islands Orthopedic Group (part of Downey Ortho)1700 Lombard Street, #110Oxnard, CA 93030 Referrals (562) 803-0600
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Daniel A. Capen MD. (part of Downey Ortho)7700 E. Imperial Hwy, #RDowney, Calif. 90242 Referrals (562) 803-0600
1994 – Present Downey Orthopedic4849 Van Nuys Blvd. #102Van Nuys, CA Referrals (562) 803-0600
2001 – Present Daniel A Capen MD (part of Downey Ortho)Santa Ana Referrals (562) 803-0600
2004 – Present Spine Consultant & Spine SurgeonSadler Medical GroupBeverly Hills & Ontario Referrals (562) 803-0600
2008 – Present Spine Consultant & Spine SurgeonAllied Medical GroupLong Beach, Orange County and Los Angeles(562) 424-1500 Referrals
1/06 – Present Golden Hands Chiropractic710 South HarborSanta Ana, CA
6/11 – Present Golden Hands Chiropractic14330 Ramon Baldwin Park CA
2010 – Present Maui Bone Joint & Spine, LLC95 Lono Avenue, Ste. 105Kahului, HI 96732
PAST OFFICE PRACTICES
1991 – 2008 Daniel A Capen MDFresno, CA
1993 - 1994 University West Orthopedic Medical Group81880 N. Dr.Carreon Blvd., #C102Indio, California 92202
1994 – 2004 Daniel A Capen MDSalinas, CA
2004 – 2008 Spine Consultant & Spine Surgeon2
Intercommunity Medical GroupLong Beach, Orange County and Los Angeles(changed name to Allied Medical Group)
2007 – 2009 Spine Consultant & Spine SurgeonOcean View Orthopedic Medical GroupSan Diego, CA(office was closed in 2009)
5/09 – 2011 Spine Consultant & Spine SurgeonPacific Orthopedic And Rehabilitation Beverly Hills, CA – Los Angeles
(323) 933-3434 Referrals(dissolved 12/11)
CURRENT HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
1998 - Present Pacific Hospital2776 Pacific AveLong Beach, CA 90806562-595-1911Status: Active
2009 – Present Comprehensive Outpatient Surgery Center250 N Robertson Blvd., Ste. 104 Beverly Hills, CA 90211310-273-2450Status: Active
PAST HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Channel Islands Community HospitalOxnard, California (closed)
Rio Hondo Hospital8300 E.Telegraph Rd.,Downey, California 90240
Downey Community Hospital11500 Brookshire Ave.,Downey, Calif. 90241
Lakewood Regional Medical Center3700 E. South St.,Lakewood, Ca. 90712
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Sherman Oaks Hospital4929 Van Nuys BlvdSherman Oaks, Ca. 91403
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital13100 Studebaker RoadNorwalk, CA 90650
Dubai American HospitalDubai, Saudi Arabia
CONSULTANT
1982- 1996 California Youth Authority Ventura School, Oxnard, California
1992-1996 Instructor; Future Scientist and Engineers ofAmerica, Meadow Oaks School, Calabasas, Ca.
1982-1986 Camarillo State Hospital, Camarillo, California
MEMBERSHIPS 1979 LeRoy Abbott Society Award for Best Resident PaperFellow, American Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsNorth American Spine Society
North American Spine SocietyMember, Professional Conduct and Ethics
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American Spinal Injury AssociationMembership Committee MemberChairman, Spine Committee 1991-1993
American Paraplegia SocietyAmerican Back SocietyMember Surgery Committee
California Medical Association, American Medical AssociationOfficial Spine Surgeon, 1984 Summer Olympics,Los Angeles, California
Honorary Member of Peruvian Orthopedic Spine Society
Member of Eagle Condor Humanitarian Spine Surgery Group
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK
March California Industrial Medical Clinic1981 Symposium on Low Back Pain
Reno, Nevada
March Stabilization of Cervical Spine Fractures: A Comparative1983 Analysis of Anterior and Posterior Spine Fusion
American Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsFederation of Spine Associations Anaheim, California
May Clinical Instructor-Chymopapain Course1983 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and
American Academy of Neurological SurgeonsChicago, Illinois
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September Spinal Mobility and Body Mechanics1983 Port Hueneme Adventist Hospital
September "Chymopapain@ KEYT Television Lecture1983 Santa Barbara, California
January Non-Operative Stabilization of Cervical Spine Fractures1984 and Dislocations: A series review and long-term follow-up
American Academy of Orthopedics SurgeonsAnnual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
January Cervical Decompressive Laminectomy in Cervical Spine1984 Trauma; A review of early and late complications"
American Academy of Orthopedics SurgeonsAnnual Meeting, Atlanta, GeorgiaCo-authors: Russell W. Nelson, M.D., Jack Zigler, M.D.,Robert Waters, M.D., and Thomas V.Reiser, M.D.
January Quantitative Microbiology of Infected Pressure Sores in various States1984 of Healing Infectious Disease Symposium (Monterey, California)
March Quantitative Microbiology of Infected Pressure Sores in Various 1984 Stages of Healing American Society for Microbiology, (St. Louis, Mo.)
April Clinical Instructor-Chymopapain Course1984 Smith Laboratories, Palm Springs, California
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
October Spinal Cord Injuries:1984 Orthopedic Audio-Synopsis Foundation
Daniel A. Capen, M.D., Robert Waters, M.D.
October Orthopedic Management of Pressure Sores-Instructor1984 International Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeons, Annual Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
April Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures1985 Grand Rounds, University of Southern California
May Pressure Sore Management1985 Continuing Education Program
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA6
October American Board of Medical Legal Analysts in Medicine 1985 and Surgery B Certified
December Diagnostic Studies in Lumbar and Cervical Disc Disease1985 Continuing Education Program
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
February The Technique of Posterior Cervical Fusion by Local Anesthesia, 1986 D.A. Capen, R.W. Nelson
American Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsAnnual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
March Long Term Follow-up of Surgical Stabilization of Cervical Fractures1986 American Spinal Injury Association
San Francisco, California
March Local Anesthetic Techniques for Stabilization of the Cervical Spine 1986 D.A. Capen, R.W.Nelson
American Spinal Injury AssociationSan Francisco, Calif.
March Complications of Surgery in the Quadriplegic Patient1986 Instructional Course-American Spinal Injury Association
San Francisco, CaliforniaD.A. Capen, R.W. Nelson
October Pressure Sores, Philosophy of Management1986 American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeons- Annual CongressNew Orleans, La.
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
January Symposium -Treatment of the Unstable Cervical Spine1987 "The Non-surgical Stabilization of the Cervical Spine by Halo Vest
Treatment" "Stabilization of the Cervical Spine by Anterior and Posterior Surgical Techniques" American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
January Discusser -"Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma Federation of 1989 Spine Associations American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada
January "Results of Late Anterior Cervical Decompression for Traumatic 1989 Spinal Cord Injury" American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, as Vegas, Nevada C.J. Maeda, J.E. Zigler, D.A.Capen7
January Poster Exhibit-"Late Anterior Cervical Decompression in 1989 Cervical Trauma" American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, as Vegas, Nevada
July Participant-Symposium on Comprehensive Care of Pressure1989 Ulcers, New York Medical College
Castle Point, New York
November II Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia De Coluna Vertebral,1989 Comite de Coluna da Sociedade de Brasileira de Ortopedia
Traumatologia- Guest Lecturer 3-Day Symposium Goiania,Brazil
December Surgical Treatment of Cervical Instability Under Local 1989 Anesthesia","Nerve Root Recovery in Late Anterior
Decompression of the Cervical Spine"Instructor-Bioskills LabAmerican Back Society, Las Vegas, Nevada
May "Anterior Surgical Decompression of The Spine"1990 "Facet Fractures in Lumbar Disc Surgery"
American Spinal Injury AssociationOrlando, Fl. Charles Rosen, M.D., D.A.Capen, M.D.
June "The Effect of Surgical Stabilization Methods on rehabilitation 1990 Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Spinal Cord Injuries"
Rimoldi, R.L, Hu, S.S., Zigler, J.E., Capen, D.A.The International Congress of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Anaheim, California
June "The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurological1990 Outcome after Lumbar Fractures"
Outstanding Paper AwardHu, S.S., Rimoldi, R.L., Capen, D.A., Zigler, J.E.The International Congress of Orthopaedic RehabilitationAnaheim, California
August Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use1990 Rimoldi, R.L., Nolan, R., Capen, D.A.
The International Congress of Orthopaedic RehabilitationAnaheim, California
October Epidemiology and Emergency Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury1990 Classification and Treatment of Pressure Sores
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AAOS Instructional Course, Long Beach, California
October Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Patients with Lumbar1990 Southern Medical Association, Nashville, Tennessee
Spine disorders The Effect of Surgical Stabilization Methods on Rehabilitation Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Spinal Cord Injuries"R. L. Rimoldi, D.A. Capen, et al.
December "Analysis of Osteoid Matrix revealing Abnormal Bone1990 Metabolism Associated with Smoking"
Review of Ten Year Follow-up of Anterior Cervical Spine FusionsResults in 85 cases using the Wiltse Pedicle Screw SystemAmerican Back Society-FacultySan Francisco, California
March Anterior Techniques for Decompression in Spinal Cord Trauma1991 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California
March Federation of Spine Associations-Moderator1991 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California
March "Results in 85 Patients Using the Wiltse Pedicle Screw System"1991 Advanced Spine Fixation Systems-Annual Meeting
Anaheim, California
April The Effect of Surgical Stabilization Methods on Rehabilitation 1991 Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Spinal Cord Injuries"
R.L.Rimoldi, S.s. Hu, J.E.Zigler, D.A.CapenAmerican Spinal Injury Association Seattle, Washington
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
April "The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurological Outcome1991 After Lumbar Fractures"
S.S.Hu, D.A.Capen, R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.ZiglerAmerican Spinal Injury Association Seattle, Washington
June California Applicant Attorneys Association1991 Spinal Injuries and Treatment-Panelist
Silverado, California
November Incidence and Economic Loss of Spinal Cord Injury1991 State of the Art Surgical Treatment
International College of Surgeons Semi-Annual MeetingBeverly Hills, California
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December Lumbar Spine Fractures-Results of Anterior and Posterior1991 Decompressive Techniques with progressive Neurologic Recovery
Review of Civilian Gunshot Wounds to the Spine-the Rancho ExperienceFaculty-Bioskills Lab-"Percutaneous Discectomy"American Back SocietySan Francisco, California
February Instructor-Wiltse Pedicle Screw Device1992 Advanced Spine-Instructional Course
Washington, D.C.
February Effect of Surgical Intervention on Rehabilitation Time in1992 Patients with Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries
R.L. Rimoldi, M.D., J. E. Zigler, M.D.,D. A. Capen, M.D., S.S. Hu., M.D.American Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsAnnual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Re-operation following Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis using Wiltse Pedicle Screw FixationM.C.Hume, D.A. Capen, S.Nagelberg, R.W.Nelson, J.C.ThomasAmerican Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsFederation of Spine Associations Annual Meeting, Washington,
D.C.
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons1992 American Spinal Injury Association-Moderator
Federation of Spine AssociationsAnnual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
May Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use1992 R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen-presenter, R.W.Nelson,
S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, J.L.LarsenAmerican Spinal Injury AssociationToronto, Ontario, Canada
July "Bone Quality and its Relationship to Tobacco Use"1992 R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, presenter, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg,
J.C.Thomas North American Spine Society, Boston, Mass.
September Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spine Disease1992 Spine Symposium
Indio, California10
October Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion1992 Posterior Cervical Wiring
Instructor-Posterior Wiring and Use of Songer CablesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCervical Spine UpdateBone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco UseR.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, et.alJ.Larsen, M.D. presenterSouthern Orthopaedic Association
December Long-term Result in the Use of the Halo for Cervical1992 Spine Fractures T.Dunn, D.A.Capen-presenter,
R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, R.L.Rimoldi
“Clinical Experience with the Andrews Frame"J.Larsen, D.A. Capen - presenter, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, R.L.Rimoldi
Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw FusionJ.Larsen, D.A.Capen - presenter, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, R.L.Rimoldi
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons1993 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.
Etiology of Spinal Cord Injuries: Significant Changes over Ten Years.D.A. Capen, M.D., R.W.Nelson, M.D., S.Nagelberg, M.D., J.C.Thomas, Jr., M.D., R.L.Rimoldi, M.D. J.E.Zigler, M.D.
February American Spinal Injury Association1993 Representative to the Food and Drug Administration
for instrumented spine fusions protocol
February Moderator-Federation of Spine Associations1993 American Spinal Injury Association
AAOS - Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.
AAOS - Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco UseR.L.Rimoldi, M.D., D.A.Capen, M.D. Helen Gruber, Ph.D.,S.Nagelberg, M.D., R.W.Nelson, M.D., R.Nolen, M.D., J.C.Thomas Jr., M.D.
February AAOS-Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.1993 Discussor:"Postoperative discitis: A prospective investigation
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to distinguish early MR findings from normal postoperative discspace changes by T.S.Dina, M.D.Discusser: "MRI of the lumbar spine following successfulsurgical discectomy by M.W.Howard, M.D.
May Longterm Follow-up of Cervical Spine Injuries treated with Halo Vest1993 T.Dunn, R. Ahearn, D.A.Capen, D.Garland
American Spinal Injury Association San Diego, California
July "Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy"1993 "Automated Open Lumbar Discectomy"
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Australia
October Etiology of Spinal Cord Injury: Significant Changes1993 Over Ten Years" D.A.Capen et al.
North American Spine Society, San Diego, Calif.
October 4th Congresso Brasileiro de Coluna Vertebral1993 Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal Surgery
Complication in Spinal SurgerySurgical Management of Spinal Cord InjurySao Paulo, Brazil
December “Functional Recovery After Anterior Cervical Decompression1993 and Arthrodesis: Long Term Motor Improvement”
D.E. Smith, J.E. Zigler, D.A. Capen21st Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society, NY, NY
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
December "The Diagnosis of Post Ganglionic Nerve Compression by1993 EMG" F.G.D'Ambrosio, R.Henry, D.A.Capen - presenter
"Cost Effective Major Spinal Surgery" -D.A.CapenInstructional Course -FacultyThe Diagnosis of Annular TearsComplicated Surgical Cases-How to Avoid Unnecessary SurgeryAmerican Back Society San Francisco, California
January Dubai American Hospital1994-1997 Continued Training for Surgeons in Dubai, Saudi Arabia
February "Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion"1994 J.M.Larsen, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson,
S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, Jr.American Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsAnnual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana
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"Long-term follow-up of Traumatic Cervical Spine InjuriesTreated with Halo Vest ImmobilizationT.Dunn, D.A.Capen, R.Ahern, D.E.GarlandAmerican Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsAnnual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons1994 Federation of Spine Associations Annual Meeting
Moderator-American Spinal Injury AssociationNew Orleans, Louisiana
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons1994 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
Discussor: Papers No. 296,297
February North American Spine Society1994 Committee on Professional Conduct and Ethics
Ad Hoc Chairman, Semi-annual committee meetingNew Orleans, Louisiana
February Scientific Exhibit1994 Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
P.A.Anderson, D.A.Capen, R.L.WatersAmerican Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsAnnual MeetingNew Orleans, Louisiana
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
April NASS/ JSR Spine Across the Sea1994 "Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion"
J.M.Larsen, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, Jr.
April NASS/ JSR Spine Across the Sea1994 Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Elderly for Arthrodesis
of the Lumbo-Sacral Spine: An Outcome StudyGreenfield, R.T., et al.Presenter: R.L. Rimoldi
April NASS/ JSR Spine Across the Sea1994 Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia
For Chronic Benign PainYoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., Capen, D.A., Nagelberg, S,Thomas, J.C., Rimoldi, R.L.
June Rancho Los Amigos Research Day13
1994 Discussor: Postoperative Wound Infection Post Adult Instrumented Lumbar Spine FusionsKayvanfar, James F. et al.Discussor: Clinical Significance of Graft Subsidencein Smith-Robinson Anterior Cervical Discectomy and FusionRoss, Timothy et al.
September "Complications of Lumbar Spine Surgery"1994 Grand Rounds
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
September Lumbar Spine Fusions1994 Grand Rounds
USC Medical Center
October “Update on Spine Surgery” for Ventura County Medical Center1994 KVEN Television, Ventura, CA
December Faculty-Consultation Clinic1994 American Back Society Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, California.
December "Long term outcome of pedicle screw fixation in the elderly"1994 American Back Society Annual Meeting Los Angeles, Calif.
December Faculty1994 American Back Society Grand Rounds
American Back Society Annual MeetingLos Angeles, California
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
January Attendee-"New Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery"1995 Napa Valley, Calif.
February Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia for 1995 Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., Capen, D.A., Nagelberg, S,Thomas, J.C., Rimoldi, R.L., Haye, W.American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual MeetingOrlando, Florida
February Postoperative Wound Infection 1995 Post Adult Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, JF, Capen, DA, Thomas, JC, Nagelberg, S, Nelson, RW, Rimoldi, RL, Haye, W. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual MeetingOrlando, Florida
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February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons1995 Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida - Discussor:
"Job Related Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy in Active Duty Military Members” by Theodore F. Jordan, M.D.“Lumbar Fusion Results Related to Diagnosis”Glenn Buttermann, M.D.“Health Outcome Assessment Before And After Adult
Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study - Richard A.Balderston, M.D.
February Moderator: American Spinal Injury Association/1995 Federation of Spine Associations - Basic Research Section
March Postoperative Wound Infection Post 1995 Adult Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, JF, Capen, DA, Thomas, JC, Nagelberg, S, Nelson, RW, Rimoldi, RL, Haye, W.International Intradiscal Therapy Society Annual MeetingLa Jolla, California
March Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia for 1995 Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., Capen, D.A., Nagelberg, S,Thomas, J.C., Rimoldi, R.L., Haye, W.International Intradiscal Therapy Society Annual MeetingLa Jolla, California
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
March Clinical Significance of Graft Subsidence1995 in Smith-Robinson Anterior Cervical Disectomy and Fusion
Ross, T, Capen, D.A.Poster PresentationInternational Intradiscal Therapy Society Annual MeetingLa Jolla, California
April Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion 1995 J.M.Larsen, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson,
S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, Jr.California Orthopedic AssociationAnnual Meeting, Torrey Pines, California
April Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia1995 For Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., et al.California Orthopedic Association
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Annual Meeting, Torrey Pines, California
June Discussor: The Effect of Lumbar Lordosis By the Use of1995 the Andrew's Spinal Surgery Table
Abeles, D.J, et al.Cost of care for postoperative lower back infection Calderone, R et al.Rancho Los Amigos Research Day
October Wound Infections after Instrumented Posterolateral Adult1995 Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, JF, Capen, DA, Thomas, JC, Nagelberg, S, Nelson, RW, Rimoldi, RL, Haye, W.North American Spine Society Annual MeetingWashington, D.C.
October Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Elderly for Arthrodesis of1995 the Lumbosacral Spine: An Outcome Study
Greenfield, R.T., Capen, DA, Rimoldi, RL, Thomas, JC, Nelson, RW, Nagelberg, S, Haye, W.North American Spine Society Annual Meeting
November “Evaluation and Treatment of Pseudoarthrodesis After Spine1995 Surgery” USC University Hospital – Monthly Spine Conference
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
February Speaker and Lecturer for Sterable Endoscopic Workshop, 1996 Omni Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia.
Discusser: Spine Symposium, AAOS Atlanta, Georgia.Presenter: Paper on significance of disc space graft collapse in cervical spine anterior diskectomy and fusion. AAOS, Atlanta, Georgia.Co-Presenter: Display on diagnosis of infection in spine surgery. AAOS, Atlanta, Georgia.
March Guest speaker testimony, California Legislature, 1996 Assembly Committee on Insurance, Re: The Delivery of Permanent
Patrial Disability Benefits to Injured Workers In California.California State Capital, Sacramento, California
April Lecturer for Minimally Invasive Surgery. The 7th Sicot 1996 Trainees Meeting, Rabat, Morocco.
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December Presenter: Symposium of Orthopedic Injuries. 1997 Administrative Law Judges. Orthopedic Disorders of the
Shoulder And Knee.
January Presenter: California Applicant Attorneys Association, Palm1998 Springs. Anatomy of Trauma for Non Medical Personnel.
March Presenter: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 1998 65th Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana.
Instructional Course Lecture on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma.
April Presenter: American Spine Injury Association Meeting1998 Cleveland, Ohio
Instructional Course- Management of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures
October Presenter: NASS Meeting1998 Lumbar Fusion Techniques;
Complications of Threaded Bone
February Presenter: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons1999 66th Annual Meeting Anaheim, California Instructional
Course Lecture on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
April Presenter: Sofamor Danek, Meri Center, Memphis, TN1999 Anterior Bone Dowel Insertion Technique, Instructional Course
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
July Presenter: Monterey County Workers Comp Monthly Conference1999 Health Para Professionals Monthly Meeting
Lumbar IDET Surgery Techniques
August Guest Lecturer for Bi-monthly San Diego Spine Conference1999 USCD Medical Center, Lumbar Arthrodesis Update
December Guest Professor: Conference on Orthopedics San Paolo Brazil1999 Management of the Aging Spine March Presenter: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons2000 67th Annual Meeting Orlando, Florida
Instructional Course Lecture on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
July Obesity and Spinal Arthrodesis, Kona, HW2000 Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society and
Japan Spine Society17
February AAOS Instructional Course2001 Management of Spine Trauma
September American Paraplegia Society2001 Instructional Course – Current Concepts of Spinal Trauma
September Lecture on Lumbar Disc Disease and Management2001 Longshore, Long Beach, California
February Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting2002
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS2002
December Spinal Surgery Current Concepts Lecture2002 Medical Disability Evaluating Physicians and Attorneys
San Diego, CA
January AAOS Artificial Disc Symposium2003 New Orleans, LA
April Presidio Orthopedic Meeting2003 1) Adult Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disorders
2) Complex Spine Surgery Cases
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
May Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting2003
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS2003 NASS – Cortek ALIF and PLIF Graft Technique
October CAA Seminar on Orthopedic Treatment of Injured Workers2003
February AAOS Poster Presentation2004 San Francisco, CA
Morbidity/Mortality After Spinal Surgery in the Obese Population
April Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery2004 Lecture at Workplace Injury Group
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Annual Meeting, Mystic, CN
May Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting2004
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS2004
May Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting2005
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS2005
November Surgical Humanitarian Mission2006 Luiza Hospital, Lima Peru
January National Sales Meeting for VQ Orthocare2007 Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery, San Diego, CA
April Surgical Humanitarian Mission2007 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
South American Symposium Presentations: “Degenerative Disc Disease”, “Lumbar PLIF Procedure”, “Procedures and Complications with Anesthesia in Spine Surgery”
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
August National Sales Meeting for Blackstone Medical2007 Manhattan Beach, CA
Presentation: Allograft in Spine: Past, Present, Future Considerations
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission2007 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
Central Hospital, Cusco, Peru
January Surgical Humanitarian Mission2008 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
Central Hospital, Cusco, Peru
March AAOS 75th Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA2008 Attendee
March Blackstone Advent Total Disc Development Team Meeting 2008 AAOS, San Francisco, CA
March Lecture to Medical Students and Residents Training Program19
2008 Pacific Hospital, Long Beach, CA“Current Concepts, Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Disorders”
May Cervical Pro Disc Artifical Disc Replacement Training2008 Los Angeles, CA
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission2008 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
Maison De Sante Hospital, Lima, PeruLocal Symposium for Surgical Residents and Nurses Maison De Sante
October North American Spine Society Annual Meeting2008 Attendee
January Surgical Humanitarian Mission2009 Hospital, Ariqupa, Peru
Maison De Sante Hospital, Lima, Peru
February AAOS 76th Annual Meeting Las Vegas, NV2009 Attendee
March Surgical Humanitarian Mission2009 Maison De Sante Hospital, Lima, Peru
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
April Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS) Meeting 2009 London, England
April Innovasis Strategic Alliance Meeting at AANS2009 San Diego, CA
Presentation: The History of Spine Past Procedures and New Advances
May TransFIX New Technology Training Course2009 Long Beach, CA
June XLIF New Technology Training Course2009
Sept CrossFuse Training2009 Long Beach
October Surgical Humanitarian Mission2009 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
November North American Spine Society20
2009 San Francisco, CA
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission2010 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
April Surgical Humanitarian Mission2011 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission2011 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
October Synthes Pro-Disc Training, San Francisco2011
PUBLICATIONS D.A.Capen, M.Sheck, "Seronegative Arthritis of the Lower Extremity" Clinical Orthopedics, March-April 1981
D.A.Capen, D.Garland, R.Waters, "Morbidity of Surgical Procedures in Patients with Neurological Dysfunction" Clinical Orthopedics, December 1980
D.A. Capen, D.Garland, R.Waters, "Stroke Surgery-An Analysis of Operative complications"Orthopedic Review, October 1980
Thorhill-Joynes, M.Gonzales, F.Steward, C.Kanel, G.Lee, D.Capen, F.Sapico, H.Canawaiti, J.Z.Montgomeries, "Quantitative Microbiology of Infected Pressure Sores in Various States of Healing", Clinical Research 32:44A, February 1984
D.A.Capen, R.Rovner, R.Waters, T.Passoff, D.Garland "Gunshot Wounds of the Spine-Effects of Bullet Removal" Orthopedics Today, April 1984
D.A.Capen, R.Water, "Spinal Cord Injuries" Audiosynopsis-Orthopedic Audio-Synopsis Foundation, October 1984
D.A.Capen, D.E.Garland, R.L.Waters, "Stabilization of the Cervical Spine, A Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusion" CORR, 196:229-237, 1985
D.A. Capen, R.W.Nelson, "Treatment of the Cervical Spine" Audio Digest, Medical Outlook, Jan-85
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D.A.Capen, "Decompressive Laminectomy in Cervical Spine Trauma" Orthopedic TransactionsJ.Bone Joint Surg., Vol 9 ;(3) fall 1985, p.465
D.A.Capen, "Evaluation and Treatment of Skin Pressure Sores in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient" in Chronic Ulcers of the Skin, edited by Boy Y.Lee, McGraw Hill, 1985
D.A.Capen, "Complications of Laminectomy in Cervical Spine Trauma": Abstract Digest, American Spinal Injury Association, March 1986, p. 89
D.A.Capen, "Posterior Cervical Fusion Using Local Anesthesia"Abstract Digest, American Spinal Injury Association, March 1986, p.89
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, R.L.Waters, R.W.Nelson, J.Perry, "Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic Spine Fusion in a patient with Occipito-Cervical Dislocation and Survival" Spine, Vol.11, No.6, 1986, pp 645-646
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, D.E.Garland, "Surgical stabilization in Cervical Spine Trauma" Contemporary Orthopedics: February 1987, Vol 14, No.2, pp.25-32
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, N.Rockowitz, R.W.Nelson, R.L.Waters, "Posterior Cervical Fusion with Local Anesthesia, the Awake Patient as the Ultimate Spinal Cord Monitor" Spine, April 1987, Vol12, No.3, pp.206-08
D.A.Capen, N.Klein, S.Luster, S.Green, T.Moore, "Closure of Defects from Pressure Sores Requiring Proximal Femoral Resection, Use of the External Fixator for Stabilization of the Femur" Annals of Plastic Surgery
D.A.Capen, D.E.Garland, R.L.Waters "Surgical Stabilization of the Cervical Spine: a Comparative Analysis of Anterior and Posterior Spine Fusions, Paraplegia 25: 1987, pp.111-119
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, J.E.Zigler, L.Anderson, N.Klein, "Staged Total Thigh Rotation Flap for Coverage of Chronic Recurrent Pressure Sores" Contemporary Orthopedics: June 1988, Vol16, No.6, pp 23-30
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, J.E.Zigler, C.R.Sadler Jr., "Cervical Laminectomy inSpinal Trauma" Contemporary Orthopedics: July 1988, Vol16, No.7, pp.22-30
N.Klein, T.Moore, D.A.Capen, S.Green, "Sepsis of the Hip in Paraplegic Patients"
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J.Bone and Joint Surg., July, 1988, Vol70-A, No.6, pp.839-843
J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, "Management of Unstable Cervical Spine Injuries" Complications in Orthopedics, July/August 1989, pp.124-28
R.L.Rimoldi, S.S.Hu, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, "The Effect of Surgical Intervention on Rehabilitation Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries"American Paraplegia Society Journal, April 1991, Vol.14, No.2
S.S.Hu, D.A.Capen, R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler, "The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurological Outcome After Lumbar Fractures" American Paraplegia Society Journal, April 1991, Vol.14, No.2
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
C.Rosen, S.Rothman, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, "Lumbar Facet Fracture as a Possible Source of Pain After Lumbar Laminectomy" Spine, Vol.16, #6S 1991, pp. S234-38
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson,"Non-Operative Management of Cervical Instability in The Spinal Cord Injured Patient, Comprehensive Management, edited by , L.E.Ostrander, G.V.Cochran, W.W.Shaw, W.B.Saunders 1991, pp171-175
D.A.Capen, "Surgical Stabilization in Cervical Spine Trauma" in The Spinal Cord Injured Patient, Comprehensive Management, edited by B.Y. Lee, L.E.Ostrander, G.V.Cochran, W.W.Shaw, W.B.Saunders 1991, pp 176-182
T.Kane, D.A.Capen, R.L.Waters, J.E.Zigler, R.Adkins, "Spinal Cord Injury from Civilian Gunshot Wounds; The Rancho Experience 1980-88, Spinal Disorders Vol4 No3, 91,pp 306-11
S.S.Hu, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas Jr.,
The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurologic Outcome After Lumbar Fractures Abstract, LeRoyC Abbott Orthopedic Society, Proceedings, May 1991, Vol.22
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, "Spinal Cord Injury" in Orthopedic Rehabilitation, edited by V.Nickel, .J.Botte, Churchill-Livingstone Inc., New York, 1992, pp. 411-426 S.Rubayi, M.Ambe, D.A.Capen, D.E.Garland, "Heterotopic Ossification as a Total Thigh Complication of the Staged Flap in Spinal Injury Patients" Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol.29, No.1, July 1992
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R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, S.S.Hu, "The Effect of Surgical Intervention on Rehabilitation Time in Patients With Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries"Spine, Vol.17, No.12, 1992, pp.1443-1449
S.S.Hu, D.A.Capen, R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler, "The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurologic Outcome After Lumbar Fractures;" CORR, No.288, March 1993, pp.166-173
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas Jr., R.L.Rimoldi, Etiology of Spinal Cord Injuries: Significant Changes over Ten Years Orthopedic Transactions, Vol.17, No.4, 1993-94, p. 1035
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, H.Gruber, R.Nolen, J.C.Thomas Jr., Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco UseOrthopedic Transactions, Vol.17, No.4, 1993-94, p.1084
R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, Russell W.Nelson, Steven Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas Jr., Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use" Orthopedic Transactions, Vol 18, No.1, 279, 1994
D.A.Capen, M.L.Gordon, J.E.Zigler, D.E.Garland, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, "Non-operative Management of Upper Thoracic Spine Fractures" Orthopedic Review, Vol.23, No.10, Oct.1994, pp. 818-821
L.A.Jenkins, D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, "Cervical Spine Fusions for Trauma: a Long-term radiographic and clinical evaluation. Orthopedic Review, Aspects of Trauma, Nov. 1994, pp 13-19.
J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, S.L.Rothman, Spinal Disease in the AgedClinical Orthopedics 1995, Jul; 316: 70-79.
R.Calderone, D.A.Capen, Guest Editors, "Spinal Infections" The Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Vol.27, No.1, Jan. 1996, pp. 1-205.
D.A. Capen, R. Calderone, and Anna Green, Peri-operative Risk Factors for Wound Infections After Lower Back Fusions The Orthopedic Clinics of The North America, Vol. 27, No.1, Jan. 1996, pp. 83-86
R. Calderone, D. Garland, D.A. Capen, and H. Oster, Cost of Medical Care forPostoperative Spinal InfectionsOrthopedic Clinics of North America, Vol. 27, No. 1, Jan. 1996, pp.171-182.
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J. Larsen, R.Rimoldi, D.Capen, R. Nelson, S. Nagelberg, J. Thomas Jr., Assessment of Pseudarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion: A Prospective Study Comparing Plain Radiographs, Flexion/Extension Radiographs, CA Scanning,and Bone Scintigraphy with Operative FindingsJournal of Spinal Disorders, Vol 9, No. 2, April 1996, pp. 117-121.
G.Yoshida, R.Nelson, D. Capen, S. Nagelberg, J. Thomas Jr., R. Rimoldi, W. Hayes, Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analegesia for ChronicPain from Benign Causes The American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 25, No. 10, Oct. 1996, pp. 693-694.
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
D. Capen, J. Larsen, Pseudoarthrosis of the Lumbar Spine Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, May/June 1997, Volume 5, #3.
D. Capen, Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Trauma, Edited by Levine Eismont et all- W.B. Sanders Company, Philadelphia 1998.
D. Capen, Chapter contribution, Acceleration Deceleration Injuries to the Spine
D. Capen, Editor: Chapter A Current Management of Spine Trauma, CV Mosby, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania 1998.
D. Capen, Avoidance of Complication in Spinal SurgeryCurrent Management of Spinal Trauma, CV Mosby, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1998.
D. Capen, Editor, Emergency Management of Spinal Trauma, Management of Spine Trauma, CV Mosby, Philadephia, Pennsylvania 1998
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