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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA UNITED STATES Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS is an orthopaedic surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). She is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) School of Medicine as well as Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She received her medical degree and PhD from the University of Amsterdam (UvA)/ Academic Medical Centre (AMC), under Prof. Dr. C. Niek van Dijk, in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. She completed her residency training in orthopaedic surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), under Prof. Dr. Freddie H. Fu, followed by a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Institute (KJOC) under Dr. Neal S. ElAttrache, in Los Angeles, California. Dr. van Eck serves as the head team physician for Robert Morris University with its 16 NCAA division I sports teams, as well as the head team physician for the Pittsburgh Passion professional women’s tackle football team. She herself is a retired football player, playing for 3 seasons as left offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Force women's American Football team, competing in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). Her clinical interests include a wide array of sports medicine topics such as knee joint preservation, cartilage procedures, complex multiligament knee reconstructions, meniscus repair, patellar re-alignment surgery, (reverse) shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, elbow surgery, but also fracture care and more. She is Medical Director of the University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Engineering & Sports Medicine Laboratory, and co-principal investigator (Co-PI) on various research studies in the University of Pittsburgh Neuromuscular Laboratory. However, she is also involved in a large number of clinical research studies, both at University of Pittsburgh as well multicenter trials. She involved in the academic program for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Residency and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, but also teaches for the University of Pittsburgh School for Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Swanson School for Engineering. She is a member of various national and international societies, including but not limited to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee surgery and Orthopaedic Sports medicine (ISAKOS), European Society for Sports Medicine Knee Arthroscopy (ESSKA), American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), American Orthopaedic Association's (AOA), Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), and Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) Trauma and serves on several society committees. She is also a peer reviewer for 10 scientific journal and serves on 4 editorial boards. Dr. van Eck has been honored with 10 professional awards, including most recently being named as a Top Doctor of 2021, by the Pittsburgh Magazine. She has given over 90 national and international presentations, (co-)authored 11 book chapters, and is author of more than 120 scientific articles. ISAKOS Active Member
2021 Congress Abstract Presentation Video 6 minutes Not yet rated
Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS, UNITED STATES
Knee Ligaments Dislocation Repair / Reconstruction ACL Trauma Instability Sprain Tears Basic Science
Introduction Elvire Servien, MD, PhD, Prof., FRANCEACL Injury Prevention Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS, UNITED STATESRole of Muscle Elvire Servien, MD, PhD, Prof., FRANCESurgery and Revision Rachel M. Frank, MD, UNITED STATESReturn to Sport Theresa Diermeier, MD, GERMANYDiscussion
2021 Congress Symposium Video 45 minutes group rating (30)
Elvire Servien, MD, PhD, Prof., FRANCE
Knee Ligaments ACL Instability Arthroscopy Failed Osteoarthritis Physical Examination X-ray Outcome Studies
2021 Congress ePoster Presentation PDF Not yet rated
Knee Ligaments Instability Repair / Reconstruction ACL Sport Specific Population Basic Science Sport Specific Injuries Biomechanics Implant
Introduction Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, MD, PhD (LUMC, NL), PhD (UGM, ID), FICS, Prof., INDONESIATissue-engineered micro-Joint: an in vitro Microphysiological Mimetic of the Articular Knee Joint for Investigation of Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Screening of Osteoarthritis Rocky S. Tuan, PhD, HONG KONGBMAC more effective for Knee OA than HA and ACP Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS, UNITED STATESMedial Joint Opening Space Opening Brace with Doubled Central Bridge Hideo Matsumoto, MD, PhD, JAPANAlternatives for delayed TKA, does it work Mustafa Karahan, Prof., TURKEYDiscussion
2021 Congress Instructional Course Lecture Video 73 minutes group rating (26)
Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, MD, PhD (LUMC, NL), PhD (UGM, ID), FICS, Prof., INDONESIA
Knee Cartilage Osteoarthritis Arthritis Biologics Stem Cell Therapy Bones Rehabilition / Physical Therapy Osteotomy Cartilage Injuries
Introduction Martin Lind, MD, PhD, Prof., DENMARKBiologics for Cartilage Lesions in the Knee, Limitations of Age and Degenerative Pathology Mats G. Brittberg, MD, PhD, Prof., SWEDENLimitations of Arthroplasty Treatment for Degenerative Cartilage Lesions - When is Biologics or Mini-Metal Implants a Potential Treatment Roland Becker, MD, PhD, Prof., GERMANYMini-Metal Implant Types and Indications. Karl Eriksson, MD, PhD, Prof., SWEDENClinical Outcome with Biological Repair and Mini-Metal Implants for Cartilage Lesions in the Knee Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS, UNITED STATESDiscussion
2021 Congress Symposium Video 55 minutes group rating (17)
Martin Lind, MD, PhD, Prof., DENMARK
Knee Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Cartilage Biologics Osteoarthritis Arthritis Implant Trauma Practice Management MRI
Introduction Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS, UNITED STATESHow Orthopaedic Surgeons Contributed to the Opioid Epidemic and How We Can Be Part of the Solution Kellie K. Middleton, MD, MPH, UNITED STATESKnee Meniscectomy and Post Op Non Opioid Pain Control Alexis C. Colvin, MD, UNITED STATESHow Nerve Blocks Can Be Used Effectively in Knee Arthroscopy to Help Our Patients Sebastian Kopf, MD, PhD, Prof., GERMANYA Multi-Modal Approach to Post Op Pain Management: A Unique Perspective from the UAE where Opioids Are Not Available Charles H. Brown, Jr., MD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATESDiscussion
2021 Congress Symposium Video 70 minutes group rating (39)
Knee Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Pharmaceuticals Meniscus Medical Aspects Arthroscopy Endoscopy Dislocation Osteoarthritis Trauma
Nicholas J Vaudreuil, MD, UNITED STATES
Knee Ligaments Instability Repair / Reconstruction ACL Team Physician Practice Management Sport Specific Injuries Economic Analysis
2021 Congress ePoster Presentation PDF rating (1)
Knee Ligaments Instability Repair / Reconstruction MC Ligament Sport Specific Population Trauma Sprain Tears Basic Science
ACL: Genetics and Biology, What is the Difference for Females? Constance R. Chu, MD, UNITED STATESPrevention of ACL Injury: Extrinsic Factors Mario Ferretti, MD, PhD, BRAZILAnatomy and Other Intrinsic Factors for ACL Reconstruction Elvire Servien, MD, PhD, Prof., FRANCEGraft Choice in Females Carola F. van Eck, MD, PhD, FAAOS, UNITED STATESReturn to Sport Justin P. Roe, FRACS, A/Prof., AUSTRALIADiscussion Constance R. Chu, MD, UNITED STATES
2019 Congress Symposium Video 48 minutes group rating (5)
Knee Ligaments Instability ACL Autograft Patellofemoral Capsuloligamentous Complex Cartilage Meniscus Medial
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