Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  
  Home   |   Site Map   |   Contact Us   |   Links   |   News  
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  
Advanced Search
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Logon
Faculty Detail

Stephen K. Benirschke, M.D. Stephen K. Benirschke, M.D.
Professor
Specialty: Foot & Ankle
College:Bachelor of Arts Degree, Biology, University of California, San Diego, California, 1975
Medical School:Doctor of Medicine Degree, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1979
Internship:One year Surgical Internship, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, July 1, 1979-June 30, 1980
Residency:Five year Residency in Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University, July 1, 1980-June 30, 1984
Articles, Videos and Publications:

Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)

Articles, videos, and abstracts:

Barei DP, Nork SE, Mills WJ, Henley MB, Benirschke SK. Complications associated with internal fixation of high-energy bicondylar tibial plateau fractures utilizing a two-incision technique.  J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Nov;18(10):649-57.

Cooper J, Benirschke S, Sangeorzan B, Bernards C, Edwards W.  Sciatic nerve blockade improves early postoperative analgesia after open repair of calcaneus fractures.  J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Apr;18(4):197-201.

Benirschke SK, Kramer PA.  Wound healing complications in closed and open calcaneal fractures.  J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Jan;18(1):1-6. Review.

Vallier HA, Nork SE, Benirschke SK, Sangeorzan BJ.  Surgical treatment of talar body fractures.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Sep;85-A(9):1716-24.

Harvey EJ, Henley MB, Swiontkowski MF, Agel J, Benirschke SK: The use of a locking custom contoured blade plate for peri-articular nonunions. Injury, 34(2):111-6, Feb. 2003.

Honors:

June 1987
Orthopaedic Resident Teaching Award
University of Washington

Memberships:1993 to present: The Seattle Surgical Society

1993 to present: American College of Sports Medicine

1989 to present: Puget Sound Chapter
Western Orthopaedic Association

1989 to present: Western Orthopaedic Association (regional)

1988 to present: Washington State Orthopaedic Association

1988 to present: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow

1987 to present: AO Alumni Organization

1985 to present: Orthopaedic Trauma Association

1985 to present: University of Washington
Bone & Joint Association

1985 to present:  Washington State Medical Association

Board Certification:Board Certified
Common Surgeries Performed:Fractures and post-traumatic reconstruction, Foot & Ankle trauma and reconstruction
Common Diagnoses Treated:Articular Fractures, Foot & Ankle Problems
Philosophy of care/General Information:Dr. Stephen Benirschke is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University.  Following his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Case Western he a completed fellowship in at Rätisches Kantons-und Regional Hospital in Switzerland.

He started as an Acting Instructor at the University of Washington in 1985 and has been a Professor at the University of Washington since 2000.  Presently he is a member of the Resident Selection Committee and the Musculoskeletal Core Course.  With a predominant interest in foot and ankle injuries, Dr. Benirschke has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles, 3 book chapters and has presented at numerous medical meetings.  He was also the primary investigator on an AO ASIF Research Grant.

He has been honored for his teaching efforts at the University of Washington with the Resident Teaching Award in 1997.

Clinic locations and days of week:Harborview Medical Center - Wednesdays
Appointment request information (web, phone, fax):Harborview Medical Center - Sigvard T. Hansen Foot & Ankle Clinic
Phone: (206) 731-4830
Fax: (206) 731-5573
Surgeries Performed At:Harborview Medical Center
Research Interests:Outcomes following operative treatment of articular fractures
Gait analysis
DVT investigation

 Featured Video
Video Still

Spine: Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Featuring Jens R. Chapman, M.D. and others

Anterior neck surgery allows for a very meaningful and complete surgical decompression of a compromised spinal cord and nerve roots. View the Video

View the Archive of All Videos

 Faculty Feature
An interview with Ernest U. “Chappie” Conrad III, M.D., F.A.C.S.  
An interview with Ernest U. “Chappie” Conrad III, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Conrad received his medical degree from the University of Virginia after graduating from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He completed his orthopaedic training at the Hospital for Special Surgery and served as a fellow in orthopaedic oncology for Dr. William Enneking at the University of Florida, and also as a fellow in pediatric orthopaedics for Dr. Mercer Rang at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Read More
 Articles
 Faculty News

The University of Washington Medical Center was again ranked highly for orthopaedic surgery by US News and World Report, this year being listed as 13th in the nation, the best in the west.


Drs. Seth Leopold and Jason Weisstein premieres on UWTV December 9th at 2:30pm - Total Hip Resurfacing and Quadriceps-Sparing Knee Replacement


Dr. Smith, professor of the orthopedics & sports medicine at the Harborview Medical Center, is featured in The Seattlemagazine - "Life After Loss".


Dr. Matsen was featured in Racquetball magazine (July/August 2008)


Dr. Conrad and Dr. Matsen are listed as two of the eleven top Orthopaedic Surgeons by The Seattle Magazine
More News
Syndication RSS Syndication

Team Physicians to the UW Huskies Varsity Athletes...And You!
Copyrights and disclaimer  | Privacy statement | Editorial policy
Problems or questions? Contact the webmaster.
Copyright © 2008 University of Washington - Seattle, WA. All rights reserved.