Locations

Canada

Alberta Childrens Hospital

1820 Richmond Road S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2T 5C7
(403) 943-7211


Dr. James A. Harder - BSc, MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
(403) 943-7633
Fax (403) 943-7634
- james.harder@calgaryhealthregion.ca


Dr. David L. Parsons - MD, FRCS(C)
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
(403) 943-7787
Fax (403) 943-7634

B.C. Children's Hospital

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Germany

Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Germany

Prof. Dr. med. Rüdiger Krauspe
Moorenstrasse 5
40225 Düsseldorf

Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus, Germany

PD Dr. Ralf Stücker
Bleickenallee 38
22763 Hamburg
- Website

Israel

Dana Children's hospital

6 th. Weitzman st. Tel aviv, Israel
64239
(972- 3) 6974000


Dr. Dror Ovadia
Senior Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon –
Pediatric Spine Deformities
(972-3) 6974525

Norway

Rikshospitalet, Norway

Dr. R. Sørensen & Dr. Rolf Riise
Ortopedisk avdeling
0027 Oslo
Phone: +47 23070000
- Website

Spain

Hospital Universitario La Paz, Spain

Dr. Sánchez Párez Grueso
Departamento de Traumatología y Ortopedia
Paseo de la Castellana, 261
Madrid 28046
- Website

Sweden

Karolinska University Hospital/Huddinge

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: + 46 (0)8 5858 0000
Dr Helena Saraste, MD, PhD, associate professor.

University hospital Linköping orthopaedic department

58185
Sweden
tel : +46 13222000
Contact: Peter Ahlinder MD, Stig Aaro MD

University Hospital MAS

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Malmö
Sweden
+46 40 33 10 00


Contact: Associate Professor Acke Ohlin
E-mail : Acke.Ohlin@skane.se

Switzerland

Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. med. F. Hefti
Postfach
4005 Basel
- Website

Inselspital, Switzerland

Dr. Theddy Slongo
Chirurgische Uniklinik
3010 Bern
- Website

UK

Llandough Hospital, UK

Mr John Howes
Penlan Road
Penarth
South Glamorgan
CF64 2XX

Freeman Hospital, UK

Mr Mike Gibson
Freeman Road
High Heaton
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE7 7DN
- Website

Oxford Nuffield Hospital, UK

Mr Jeremy Fairbank
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7QU

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, UK

Mr David Marks
Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2AP

Frenchay Hospital, UK

Mr John Hutchinson
Frenchay Park Road
Bristol
- Website

USA

Brenner Children's Hospital

Jeff S. Shilt, M.D.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1070


Contact:
Patient Appointments: (336) 716-8094
Academic Office: (336) 716-9813
Facsimile: (336) 716-6286
jshilt@wfubmc.edu
Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Clinic - http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Ortho/Pediatric/SSDC/index.htm
Dr. Jeff Shilt (webpage)- http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Ortho/Care/Faculty/Shilt.htm

Campbell Clinic

Jeffrey Sawyer, MD
Pediatric Orthopaedics and Spinal Deformity
Campell Clinic
1400 South Germantown Road
Germantown, Tennessee 38138


Contact:
Phone: 901-759-5404
Fax: 901-759-3100
Web: http://www.campbellclinic.com/

Childrens Hospital of Central California

Matthew Halsey, MD
Dept. of Pediatric Orthopedics
9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, Calif. 93638


Office: 559-353-5941
Fax: 559-353-5945

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Childrens Orthopaedic Center Outpatient Tower Building, 4th floor
4650 Sunset Blvd., Mail Stop #69
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062
(323) 361-2142


Contact:


- Website
- Dr. David L. Skaggs
- Christie Rice Crice@chla.usc.edu
Article

Notes:
From website:
The Congenital Spine and Chest Wall Deformity Program at the Children's Orthopedic Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of few sites in the country – and the only pediatric facility in California to offer a new treatment using surgically implanted titanium ribs to expand the chest over time and allow the chest and lungs to grow, while straightening the spine.

Children's Hosptial Boston

300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
www.childrenshospital.org/ortho


Contact:
- Website
- Jean-François Caubet - Coordinator
- Devon Nicole House (Center for families on extended visits) 617-355-6279


Notes: Under the guidance of Dr. Campbell of Christus Santa Rosa, Children's Hospital Boston was the third site to begin investigating the feasibility of the VEPTR device. John B. Emans, MD, who is also a noted professor at Harvard Medical School, leads the investigation here.

U.S.News and World Report has been ranked Children's Hospital Boston as one of the top two pediatric hospital in the nation for over a decade. Children's is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and located in downtown Boson. They offers expert care in orthopaedics, and in many other areas of traditional and research medicine. The hospital is very family-oriented and modern, with public transportation, campus stores, and hotels all located within walking distance. For patients that are recovering, this would be a great opportunity to experience the culture of one of America's oldest cities!

Children's Mercy Hospital

2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
(816) 234-3693
http://www.childrens-mercy.org
Contact: Jill Ariagno @ jariagno@cmh.edu

OrthoCarolina

Dr. Michael Wattenbarger / Trish Moody (CPNP)
1025 Morehead Medical Drive
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28204


http://www.orthocarolina.com/physician_directory/physician_detail.cfm/staff_id/78
http://www.orthocarolina.com/


Phone: 704-323-2000
Fax: 704-323.3109
Appt. Line: 704-323.2543

Childrens Hospital of Central California

Michael J. Elliott, MD
Dept. of Pediatric Orthopedics
9300 Valley Children's Place Madera, Calif. 93638


Office: 559-353-5941
Fax: 559-353-5945

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wood Building, 2nd Floor
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-1527


website: www.chop.edu

Contact:
Paul Bradford - VEPTR Coordinator
(215)590-1527
Email: bradfordp@email.chop.edu


Dr. Flynn (Orthopaedics), Dr. Nance (General & Thoracic Surgery), and Dr. Mayer (Pulmonary Medicine) lead The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s VEPTR team. They are accompanied by world-renowned anesthesia and critical care teams, and together, they performed the first VEPTR surgery at CHOP in September of 2000. US News & World Report has continuously ranked The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as the #1 Pediatric Hospital in the nation since 2003. Child magazine has rated CHOP the #1 Children's Hospital in the nation since the Child began its rankings in 2001. Child also rated CHOP #1 in the subspecialties of orthopaedic care and pulmonary care. Also, CHOP has earned Nursing Magnet Designation, the highest recognition for nursing excellence.

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Third Floor, DeSoto Wing
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 692-7276


Contact:
- Website
- Joanne Londino - Coordinator


Notes:
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh was the second location to perform in the VEPTR study. The investigation is headed by Dr. Deeney and team. One parent writes that "Dr. Moreland is so wonderful and the hospital was like a second home for us". Sounds like a nice place!

Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033


Contact
- Contact: Lee S. Segal, MD (717)-531-4800
- E-mail: lsegal@psu.edu
- Website: www.pennstateorthopaedics.com


VEPTR is now being performed at the Penn State Childrens hospital at the Hershey Medical Center, one of the top rated hospitals in the united states!

The VEPTR procedure here is performed under the guidance of Dr. Segal, interested patients should contact the Orthopaedics department to schedule an evaluation.

Philadelphia Shriners Hospital

3551 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Telephone 215-430-4000
Clinic 215-430-4073
Fax 215-430-4126
Toll-free 800-281-4050


Contact:
- Website
- Janet Cerrone - Coordinator


Notes:
The procedure is directed by Dr. Randell Betz and team.

Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. James Mooney
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29425


For further information, please call: (843) 792-2300

Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital

333 N. Santa Rosa St.
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 704-2988


Contact:
- Website
- Lori Buegeler, Coordinator


Notes:
Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital is the primary location in the FDA's multi-center feasibility study. It was here in 1989 that Dr. Campbell, assisted by Dr. Smith et al., invented and implemented the first VEPTR device, code named `The Titanium Rib Project'. Since then, the procedure has evolved and matured, and Santa Rosa remains at the forefront. Patients from around the world travel here to meet Dr. Campbell and his team! If you have a unique or special orthopedic case, this likely will be your best choice of locations! No center has more experience by a large margin.

The hospital is located in downtown San Antonio, with a park and shopping center right well within walking distance. Hotels and accommodations are very affordable, and there is a Ronald McDonald house for parents that will be there for extended visits. There is an affordable in-hospital cafeteria and special rates have been negotiated with neighboring hotels. One person has said that it is both a great hospital and the perfect example of Texas hospitality.

Primary Children's Medical Center

100 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113-1100
General info: (801) 662-1000
Orthopedic dept: (801) 662-5600


Contact:
- Website
- Melissa S. Smith (801) 662-5614 - Coordinator


Primary Children's Medical Center is one of the top hospitals in the United States, and are now participating in the VEPTR investigational study. More information to come.

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Seattle, WA

4800 Sand Point Way NE
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 987-2000 - Main
(206) 987-5678 - VEPTR Coordinator


Contact:
- Orthopedics Website
- Elizabeth Greenough - Coordinator (206) 987-5678