ABHISHEK JULKA MD Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon CURRENT POSITION 2014-PRESENT University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING 08/13 06/14 Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Combined Hand Surgery Fellowship 06/08 06/13 Residency: University of Michigan-Department of Orthopedic Surgery EDUCATION 08/04 06/08 Ohio State University College of Medicine Medical Doctorate-Magna Cum Laude 08/00 06/04 University of Wisconsin, Madison B.S. Medical Microbiology and Immunology PUBLICATIONS Lien J, Brunfeldt A, Julka A, Hughes RE, Ozer K, Lawton JN. Ulnar collateral ligament strain of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint: Biomechanical comparison of two postoperative immobilization techniques. Accepted for publication in Hand February 2015 Julka A, Ozer K. Infected Non-Unions of the Upper Extremity: Evidence Based Medicine Journal of Hand Surgery-A 6/13/2013 Julka A, Vranceanu A-M, Shah AS, Peters F, Ring D. Predictors of pain during and the day after corticosteroid injection for idiopathic trigger finger. Journal of Hand Surgery 2012 Feb; 37(2):237 42. Julka A, Shah AS, Miller BS. Inflammatory response to recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 use in the treatment of a proximal humeral fracture: a case report. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2012 Jan;21(1):e12 6. Julka A, Vanderhave KL. Shoulder sequelae in children with brachial plexus palsy: Orthopedic assessment and management. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2011; 4(2):131-40 Page 1
Julka A, Tolhurst SR, Srinivasan RC, Graziano GP. Functional Outcomes and Height Restoration for Patients With Multiple Myeloma-Related Osteolytic Vertebral Compression Fractures Treated With Kyphoplasty. Journal of Spinal Disordorders Tech. 2012 Jun 1 Likes RL, Julka A, Aros BC, Pedroza AD, Kaeding CC, Jones GL, Flanigan DC. Meniscal repair with the MaxFire device: a cadaveric study. Orthopedic Surgery 2011 Nov; 3(4):259-64 Chen NC, Julka A. Hinged external fixation of the elbow. Hand Clinics 2010; 26(3):423-433 BOOK CHAPTERS Julka A, Jebson PJ, Tomaino M Benign Hand Tumors. Orthopedics Knowledge Online Journal 2015 Julka A, Evans PJ. Lateral Epicondylitis. Operative Techniques in Orthopedics 2015 Julka A, Maschke S. Wrist. Chapter 33, Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examinaiton 2015 Julka A, Maschke S. Hand. Chapter 34. Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examinaiton 2015 Julka A, Maschke S. Miscellaneous Conditions Affecting the Wrist and/or Hand. Chapter 35. Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examinaiton 2015 Julka A, Lawton JN. Acute carpal ligamentous injury. Hand Surgery Update 5 2011; Chapter 6 POSTER PRESENTATIONS Seitz W, Evans P, Shapiro DB, Julka A. Computer Guided Templating for Osteotomy and Fixation of Complex Distal Radius Deformity: Poster P234, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting: March 2015 Julka A, Seitz W. Long-Term Outcomes of Scaphoid Hemi-Resection and Arthrodesis of the Radiocarpal Joint (the SHARC Procedure) for Isolated Radiocarpal Arthritis. Paper 572. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting: March 2015 Julka A, Seitz W. Long-Term Outcomes of Scaphoid Hemi-Resection and Arthrodesis of the Radiocarpal Joint (the SHARC Procedure) for Isolated Radiocarpal Arthritis. Clinical Paper at Session 06: Arthritis. American Society of Surgery for the Hand Annual Meeting: Sept 2014 Page 2
Lien J, Brunfeldt A, Julka A, Hughes RE, Ozer K, Lawton JN. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Postoperative Immobilization Techniques. Poster presentation; American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Scientific Meeting; Chicago, Illinois: September 5-8, 2012 Lien J, Brunfeldt A, Julka A, Hughes RE, Ozer K, Lawton JN. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Postoperative Immobilization Techniques. Poster presentation; American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting; Naples, Florida: January 9-12, 2013 Lien J, Brunfeldt A, Julka A, Hughes RE, Ozer K, Lawton JN. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Postoperative Immobilization Techniques. Podium presentation; Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting; Amelia Island, Florida: April 17-21, 2013 Tolhurst S, Julka A, Srinivasan RC, Graziano GP. Functional Outcomes and Height Restoration for Patients with Multiple Myeloma Related Osteolytic Vertebral Compression Fractures Treated with Kyphoplasty. Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting: May, 2011 Srinivasan RC, Julka A, Graziano GP. Characterization and Outcomes for Patients with Pathological Vertebral Fractures Related to Multiple Myeloma Treated with Kyphoplasty. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting: April, 2009 Karas KS, Julka A, Mendel E, Caragine LP. Preoperative Endovascular Embolization of Renal Cell Metastasis to the Vertebral Body with Onyx. Southern Neurosurgical Society, March, 2007 PRESENTATIONS A Practical Approach to Distal Radius Fractures, Metrohealth Orthopedic Grand Rounds 2014 Compressive Neuropathies, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Resident Academic Day 2013 Flexor Tendon Injuries, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Resident Academic Day 2013 Vascularized Fibula Reconstruction of Large Humerus Skeletal Defect, University of Michigan Orthopedic Grand Rounds Mentored by Kahn Ozer M.D. 2013 Baril Award Recipient Talk: Visiting Massachusetts General, Univeristy of Michigan, Carl E. Badgley Lectureship, 2012 Page 3
Thumb Hypoplasia., University of Michigan Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Mentored by Jeffrey N. Lawton M.D. and Dean S. Louis M.D., 2011 Career in Hand/Orthopedic Surgery. Medical Student Specialty Day, University of Michigan Medical School, 2011. Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremity., University of Michigan Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Mentored by James A. Goulet M.D., 2010 Inflammatory Reaction to BMP-2 in a Proximal Humerus Fracture Non-Union., University of Michigan Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Mentored by Bruce S. Miller M.D. and Rakesh Patel M.D., 2010 Hinged External Fixation of the Elbow., University of Michigan Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Mentored by Neal Chen M.D., 2009 POSITIONS, HONORS, AWARDS 2012 AOA Resident Leadership Forum: Elected as a top PGY 4 resident and representative at AOA RLF. 2011 Research Fellow: 1 Month research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital under preceptor David Ring MD PhD 2010 Baril Award: Grant for elective research opportunities outside of the University of Michigan. 2009 Making a difference Award: Presented by Paul J. Dougherty M.D. for excellence in patient care. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2008 Present Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2014 Present Candidate Member, American Society of Surgery for the Hand SERVICE EXPERIENCE 04/2014 Medical Mission (Dominican Republic): Functioned as attending upper extremity surgeon. Assisted in fund raising and trip organization. Provided orthopedic surgical care to the underserved while educating a US Orthopedic surgery senior resident and local Dominican Republic surgeons. 01/2013 Medical Mission (Dominican Republic): Senior resident member of a group of five surgeons providing orthopedic care to people of La Ramona, DR. Page 4
06/2005 MD Camp: Designed and ran a summer program for underprivileged high school students to increase minority presence in medical fields. Work for the program included fund raising, curriculum design, admissions, lecturing and management of the program. 06/02 06/04 Tutoring at neighborhood boys and girls club: Tutored Hindi speaking Tibetan children in Mathematics and English. HOBBIES & INTERESTS Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Snowboarding, Fitness, Mountain Biking LANGUAGES English, Hindi. Page 5