Leo A. Calafi, M.D. Trauma Reconstruction, Industrial Trauma

Education

Fellowship
Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Traumatology; Seattle, Washington; August 2008 - July 2009

Residency
University of California, Davis; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, June 2008

M.D.
Northwestern University; Chicago Illinois, August 1998 - May 2002

B.S.
University of California, Irvine, California; September 1995 - June 1997; Major: Biological Sciences; Minor: German Literature

Irvine Valley College, Irvine, California; August 1992 - June 1995; Major: Biological Sciences

A.S.
Gewerbeschule III / Fachgymnasium, Lübeck, Germany; August 1989 - June 1992; Major: Mechanical Engineering & Physics

A.T.
Berufliche Schule des Kreises Ostholstein in Eutin; Eutin, Germany, June 1987 - June 1989; Major: Metallurgical Sciences

Grants and Awards

Residency
Reno Orthopaedic Clinic Trauma Award, 2008

Lloyd W. Taylor Resident Research Award through the Western Orthopaedic Association, 2006

OREF Resident Award through the California Orthopaedic Association, 2006

Charles H. Herndon Resident Research Grant/Award funded by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), 2004 - 2005

AO-North America Resident Research Award, 2004

Medical School
Co-Founder of Nutrition Task Force

Undergraduate
Magna Cum Laude, UC Irvine, 2002

Department of German Award for Academic Distinction, UC Irvine

Dr. Jose Y. Sandoval Honorary Scholarship, UC Irvine

Summa Cum Laude, 1992, Fachgymnasium, Lübeck, Germany

Medical Licensure

• USMLE Parts I, II, III: Passed
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I Examination, 2008: Passed
• Medical Board of California:  Licensed 02/2004
• Medical Board of Washington:  Licensed 07/2008
• Medical Board of Indiana:  Licensed 10/2009

Research & Fellowships

Residency
Hannover Medical School (Hannover/Germany) International Trauma Fellowship, Nov 2006 - Jan 2007

Resident Research Fellow -Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Davis, 2004 - 2005    

Medical School
Student Research Fellow - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 1999 - 2002

Student Research Fellow - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Irvine, 1999

Undergraduate
Student Research Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UC Irvine, 1995 - 1997

Publications

Crist B, Khalafi A, Hazelwood S, Lee M. A Biomechanical Comparison of Locked Plate Fixation With Percutaneous Insertion Capability Versus the Angled Blade Plate in a Subtrochanteric Fracture Gap Model. J Orthop Trauma 2009; 23: 622-627.

Citak M, Calafi A, Kendoff D, Kupka T, Haasper C, Behrends M, Krettek C, Matties HK, Hufner T. An internet based learning tool in orthopaedic surgery: preliminary experiences and results. Technol Health Care 2009; 17:141-8.

Stuebig T, Kendoff D, Citak M, Khalafi A, Krettek C, Huefner T. Comparative Study of Different Intraoperative 3-D Image Intensifiers in Orthopaedic Trauma Care. J Trauma 2009; 66: 821-830.

Khalafi A, Citak M, Kendoff D, Kuepper M, Bretin P, Huefner T, Krettek C. The Accuracy and Precision of Computer Assisted Surgery in the Assessment of Frontal Plane Deviations of the Lower Extremity: A Femoral Fracture Model. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2009; 129: 1183-1187.

Calafi LA, Yoo B. Open Superior Shoulder Suspensory Complex Injury – A Case Report. Injury Extra 2009; 40 (7): 130-132.

Khalafi A, Hazelwood S, Curtiss S, Wolinsky. Fixation of the Femoral Condyles: A Biomechanical Comparison of Small and Large Fragment Screw Fixation. J Trauma 2008; 64: 740-744.

Neu CP, Khalafi A, Komvopoulos K, Schmid T, Reddi AH. Mechanotransduction of Bovine Articular Cartilage Superficial Zone Protein by Transforming Growth Factor Beta Signaling. Arthritis Rheum 2007; 56: 3706-14.

Khalafi A, Schmid T, Neu CP, Reddi AH. Increased Accumulation of Superficial Zone Protein (SZP) in Articular Cartilage in Response to Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 and Growth Factors. J Orthop Res 2007; 25: 293-303.

Khalafi A, Curtiss S, Hazelwood S, Wolinsky. The Effect of Plate Rotation on the Stiffness of Femoral LISS: A Biomechanical Study. J Orthop Trauma 2006; 20: 542-6.

Khalafi A, Landsman A, Lautenschlager EP, Kelikian AS. Plantar Forefoot Pressure Changes after Second Metatarsal Neck Osteotomy. Foot Ankle Int 2004; 26: 550-555.

Caiozzo VJ, Utkan A, Chou R, Khalafi A, Chandra H, Baker M, Rourke B, Adams G, Baldwin K, Green S. Effects of Distraction on Muscle Length: Mechanisms Involved in Sacromerogenesis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2002; 403: 133-145.

Calafi LA, Routt MLC. Direct Hip Joint Distraction during Acetabular Fracture
Surgery Using the AO Universal Manipulator. Accepted by J Trauma, March 2008.

Calafi LA, Antkowiak T, Curtiss S, Neu CP, Moehring D. A Biomechanical Comparison of the Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) Tibial Nail with the Standard Hollow Nail. Submitted to the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, August 2009.

Presentations

Khalafi A, Schmid T, Neu CP, Reddi AH. Increased Accumulation of Superficial Zone Protein (SZP) in Articular Cartilage in Response to Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 and Growth Factors. Western Orthopaedic Association, Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 2006.

Khalafi A, Schmid T, Neu CP, Reddi AH. Increased Accumulation of Superficial Zone Protein (SZP) in Articular Cartilage in Response to Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 and Growth Factors. California Orthopaedic Association, Annual Meeting, Carlsbad, Ca, USA, 2006.

Khalafi A, Hazelwood S, Curtiss S, Wolinsky P. Small Fragment Screw Fixation of the Femoral Condyles for Supracondylar-Intercondylar Fractures of the Distal Femur. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 21st Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2005.

Khalafi A, Landsman A, Lautenschlager EP, Kelikian AS. A Comparison of Pre- and Post-operative Pressure Distribution underneath the Weight Bearing Foot following Weil Osteotomy of the Second Metatarsal Head. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, 18th Annual Meeting, Traverse City, MI, USA, 2002.

Posters

Antkowiak T, Calafi LA, Neu C, Curtiss S, Moehring D. Biomechanical Evaluation of the Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) Intramedullary Tibial Nail. Orthopaedic Research Society, 55th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2009.

Crist BD, Lee M, Khalafi A, Hazelwood SJ. A Comparison of Locked vs. Traditional Plate Fixation in a Subtrochanteric Fracture Gap Model. Orthopaedic Research Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 2006.

Neu CP, Khalafi A, Komvopoulos K, Schmid T, Reddi AH. Spatial Distribution of Articular Cartilage Superficial Zone Protein is Functionally Correlated with Friction Coefficient. Orthopaedic Research Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 2006.

Khalafi A, Schmid T, Neu CP, Reddi AH. The Role of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Growth Factors, and Cytokines in the Expression of Articular Cartilage Superficial Zone Protein (SZP). Orthopaedic Research Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 2006.

Khalafi A, Hazelwood S, Curtiss S, Wolinsky P. Fixation of the Femoral Condyles: A Biomechanical Comparison of Small and Large Fragment Screw Fixation. Orthopaedic Research Society, 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 2006.

Utkan A, Baker MJ, Khalafi A, Green S, Caiozzo VJ. Sacromere Remodeling Induced by Distraction: Architectural Analysis. Orthopaedic Research Society, 46th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fl, USA, 2000.

Work Experience

Orange County Coroner’s Office:  Autopsy Technician, 1997 - 1998

Volunteer Experience

Medical School
YMCA and Ashland Health Clinics, Chicago, IL, 1999 - 2000

Undergraduate
 UC Irvine Medical Center - Emergency Department, 1995 - 1997