Benjamin W. Sears, M.D. Orthopaedic Specialist
Disorders Of The Shoulder & Elbow

Articles & Publications

Below are several articles that have been published by Dr. Sears.

• Limited preoperative forward flexion does not impact outcomes between anatomic or reverse shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral arthritis
• Delayed Radial Nerve Injury from a Brachial Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following a Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fracture

• A comprehensive evaluation of the association of radiographic measures of lateralization on clinical outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
• Reliability assessment of new radiographic scales to evaluate radiolucency and bony in-between fin growth of partially cemented all-polyethylene glenoid components
• Posteroinferior glenosphere positioning is associated with improved range of motion following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and lateralized glenoid
• Outcomes Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Extra Articular or Simple Articular Distal Humerus Fractures in Patients over 75 Years of Age
• A Comparison of Central Screw versus Post for Glenoid Baseplate Fixation in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Lateralized Glenoid Design
• Intramedullary nailing of the proximal humerus—not just for 2-part fractures
• Intramedullary Fixation for Proximal Humeral Fractures
• Traumatic Divergent Elbow Dislocation with Associated Forearm Amputation in an Adult: A Case Report.
• An anthropometric analysis to derive formulae for calculating the dimensions of anatomically shaped humeral heads.
• Antioxidant Therapy Attenuates Deficient Bone Fracture Repair Associated With Binge Alcohol Exposure.
• Binge Alcohol Exposure Modulates Rodent Expression of Biomarkers of the Immunoinflammatory Response to Orthopaedic Trauma.
• Variation of tension in the long head of the biceps tendon as a function of limb position with simulated biceps contraction.
• Fixation of Unstable Type II Clavicle Fractures With Distal Clavicle Plate and Suture Button.
• Correlation of measurable serum markers of inflammation with lung levels following bilateral femur fracture in a rat model.
• Glenoid Bone Loss in Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Evaluation and Management.
• Humeral fracture following subpectoral biceps tenodesis in 2 active healthy patients.
• Variation of tension in the long head of the biceps tendon as a function of limb position with simulated biceps contraction.
• Old Fashion Clinical Judgment in the Era of Protocols: Is Mandatory Chest X-Ray Necessary in Injured Patients?
• Pathoanatomy and Clinical Correlates of the Immunoinflammatory Response Following Orthopaedic Trauma.
• Posttraumatic Elbow Arthritis in the Young Adult: Evaluation and Management.
• Reefing procedure for lateral collateral ligament attenuation during ligamentous repair for elbow trauma.
• Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Revision Rotator Cuff Repair With Extracellular Matrix Augmentation.
• Neurocognitive Deficits and Cerebral Desaturation During Shoulder Arthroscopy With Patient in Beach-Chair Position: A Review of the Current Literature.
• Cerebral desaturation events during shoulder arthroscopy in the beach chair position: patient risk factors and neurocognitive effects.
• Effect of Head and Neck Positioning on Cerebral Perfusion During Shoulder Arthroscopy in Beach Chair Position.
• Cerebral Desaturation During Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Prospective Observational Study.
• Perioperative Rotator Cuff Injury and Disease With Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Employment

Education

Leadership

Honors & Awards

Specialty Certification

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; 2013
• Candidate Member American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES); 2016
• Associate Status American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES), 2020

Industry Affiliation

Consultant and designer: United Orthopaedic Corporation

Consultant and designer :Aevumed, Inc.

Consultant and designer :Shoulder Innovations

Consultant and designer :Biopoly

Research Funding: Arthrex, Inc., Exactech, Stryker, Shoulder Innovations

Research & Publicatons

• Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES): Reviewer
• Shoulder and Elbow: Reviewer
• Orthopedics: Reviewer
• Advances in Orthopaedics (AO): Reviewer

Peer reviewed Journal Articles: Published or Submitted

1. "Comparison of clinical outcomes and complications in 2-part vs. 3- or 4-part proximal humerus fractures treated using an intramedullary nail designed to capture the tuberosities."
   Griswold BG, Sears BW, Mauter LA, Boyd MA, Hatzidakis AM
   JSES Int. 2024 Apr 15;8(4):756-762. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.03.018. eCollection 2024 Jul.
2. "Rates of subacromial notching are low following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and a lateralized glenoid."
   Pak T, Menendez ME, Gobezie R, Sears BW, Lederman E; Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) group; Werner BC, Denard PJ.
   JSES Int. 2024 Feb 10;8(3):522-527. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.009. eCollection 2024 May.
3. "Posteroinferior glenosphere positioning is associated with improved range of motion following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and lateralized glenoid."
   Pak T, Ardebol J, Kilic AI, Sears BW, Lederman E; Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) Group; Werner BC, Moroder P, Denard PJ.
   J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Mar 25:S1058-2746(24)00219-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.02.019.
4. "Robert H. Cofield, MD, Award for Best Oral Presentation 2023: Up to 8 mm of glenoid-sided lateralization does not increase the risk of acromial or scapular spine stress fracture following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component."
   Pak T, Ardebol J, Menendez ME, Gobezie R, Sears BW, Lederman E; Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) group; Werner BC, Denard PJ.
   J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Jun;33(6S):S1-S8. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.11.018. Epub 2024 Jan 17.
5. "Remote visual estimation of shoulder range of motion has generally high interobserver reliability but limited accuracy."
   Hwang S, Ardebol J, Ghayyad K, Pak T, Bonadiman JA, Denard PJ, Menendez ME; PacWest Shoulder Study Group.
   JSES Int. 2023 Jul 29;7(6):2528-2533. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2023.07.002. eCollection 2023 Nov.
6. "Reliability assessment of new radiographic scales to evaluate radiolucency and bony in between fin growth of partially cemented all-polyethylene glenoid components."
   Sears BW, Christensen RG, Kelly JD 2nd, Khazzam MS, Mauter LA, Bader JE, Hatzidakis AM. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Sep 7:S1058-2746(23)00645-6.
7. "Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Utilizing an Inset Glenoid Component at 2-Year Minimum Follow-Up: A Dual Center Study."
   Johnston PS, Strony JT, Churchill JL, Kankaria R, Sears BW, Garrigues GE, Gillespie RJ.
   J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Dec 27:S1058-2746(22)00916-8.
8. “Patient reported outcomes and ranges of motion after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with and without subscapularis repair“
   Oak SR, Kobayashi E, Gagnier J, Denard PJ, Sears BW, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Werner BC, Bedi A, Miller BS.
   JSES Int. 2022 Aug 10;6(6):923-928.
9. "Surgeon variation in glenoid bone reconstruction procedures for shoulder instability."
   Menendez ME, Sudah SY, Denard PJ; PacWest Shoulder Study Group.
   J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Jan;32(1):133-140. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.09.001.
10. "Stemless components lead to improved radiographic restoration of humeral head anatomy compared with short-stemmed components in total shoulder arthroplasty."
    Sears BW, Creighton RA, Denard PJ, Griffin JW, Lichtenberg S, Lederman ES, Werner BC.
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Feb;32(2):240-246. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.07.024. Epub 2022 Sep 15.PMID: 36115615
11. "A Comparison of Central Screw versus Post for Glenoid Baseplate Fixation in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Lateralized Glenoid Design."
    Bercik MJ, Werner BC, Sears BW, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Denard PJ.
    J Clin Med. 2022 Jun 29;11(13):3763. doi: 10.3390/jcm11133763.
12. "Early clinical and radiographic outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with a biconvex posterior augmented glenoid for patients with posterior glenoid erosion: minimum 2-year follow-up."
    Garrigues GE, Quigley RJ, Johnston PS, Spencer E, Walch G, Neyton L, Kelly J, Schrumpf M, Gillespie R, Sears BW, Hatzidakis AM, Lau B; PerFORM Investigators.
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Aug;31(8):1729-1737. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.12.047.
13. "A comprehensive evaluation of the association of radiographic measures of lateralization on clinical outcomes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty."
    Erickson BJ, Werner BC, Griffin JW, Gobezie R, Lederman E, Sears BW, Bents E, Denard PJ.
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 May;31(5):963-970. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.10.010.
14. "Osseous changes following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty combined with latissimus dorsi transfer: A Case Series"
    Klein JS, MD, Johnston PJ, Sears BW, Patel MS, Hatzidakis AM, MD, Lazarus ML.
    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow International, 2020 Oct 14;4(4):964-968.
15. “Anatomic Evaluation of Radiographic Landmarks for Accurate Antegrade Intramedullary Nail Placement in the Humerus”
    Johnston PJ, Hatzidakis AM, Sears BW
    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow International, 2020 Jul 15;4(4):745-752.
16. “Outcomes Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Extraarticular or Simple Articular Distal Humerus Fractures in Patients over 75 Years of Age”
    Sears BW, Sungelo M, Bader JE, Hatzidakis AM, Getz CL
    Acta of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, January-June 2020; 4(1):2-6.
17. "Operative duration-based learning period analysis for reverse and total shoulder arthroplasty: a multicenter study"
    Testa EJ, Lowe JT, Namdari S, Gillespie R, Sears BW, Johnston PS, Rothman Institute Shoulder Consortium Group, The Association of Shoulder Surgeons, Jawa A.
    Shoulder and Elbow, 2020 Dec;12(1 Suppl):23-30.
18. “Eclipse Stemless Shoulder Prosthesis versus Univers II Shoulder Prosthesis: A Multicenter, Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.”
    Romeo AA, Erickson BJ, Costouros J, Long N, Klassen J, Araghi A, Brown J, Setter K, Port J, Tyndal W, Verma NN, Sears BW, Brandon TA, Smith M, McFadden E, Patterson P, Stein J, Cohen B, Abboud J.
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2020 Jul 21:S1058-2746(20)30568-1. 
19. “Intramedullary Nailing for Proximal Humerus Fractures.”
    Sears BW, Hatzidakis AM, Johnston PJ.
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg., 2020 May 1;28(9):e374-e383.
20. “Intramedullary Nailing of the Proximal Humerus – Not just for 2-Part Fractures"
    Sears BW, Johnston PJ, Garrigues GE, Boileau P, Hatzidakis AM
    Annals of Joint, 2020 5:32.
21. “Delayed Radial Nerve Injury from a Brachial Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Surgical Neck Fracture of the Humerus”
    Sungelo M and Sears BW
    JBJS Case Connect, 2019 Jul-Sep;9(3):e0165. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00165.
22. “Traumatic Divergent Elbow Dislocation with Associated Forearm Amputation in an Adult”
    Greene RM, Bader JE, Mauter L, Sears BW, Tirre CJ, Hatzidakis AM.
          JBJS Case Connect, 2018 Oct-Dec;8(4):e92-5.
23. “Case Description with Surgical Treatment and Review of the Literature – Snapping Brachialis Syndrome”
    Sears BW and Hatzadakis AM
    Submitted for publication and in review. Asian Journal of Hand Surgery
24.  “A Study to Derive Formulae for Calculating the Dimensions of Anatomically Shaped Prosthetic Humeral Heads”
    Humphrey CS, Sears BW, Curtin MJ
    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2016 Sep;25(9):1532-41. 
25. “Perioperative Rotator Cuff Injury and Disease with Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty”
    Sears BW
    Techniques in Orthopaedics, 31:2016: 108-113.
26. “ Neurocognitive Deficits and Cerebral Desaturation During Shoulder Arthroscopy with Patient in Beach Chair Position: A review of the Current Literature
    Salazar D, Hazel A, Tauchen AJ, Sears BW, Marra G.
    The American Journal of Orthopaedics, 2016;45(3):E63-E68.
27. “Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Revision Rotator Cuff Repair with Extracellular Matrix Augmentation “
    Sears BW, Choo A,Yu A, Greis A, Lazarus M
    Orthopedics, April 2015 - Volume 38 · Issue 4: e292-e296
28.  “Biomechanical studies: science (f)or common sense?”
    Mellema JJ, Multiple authors including Sears BW
    Injury. 2014 Dec;45(12):2035-9. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.09.014.
29. “The Effect of Head and Neck Positioning on Cerebral Perfusion During Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position”
    Salazar D, Sears BW, Aghdasi B, Only A, Francois A, Tonino P, Marra G
    Journal of Orthopedic Surgical Advances 2014 Summer;23(2):83-9.
30. “Evaluation and Management of Adult Elbow Dislocations in the Emergency Department.”
    Sears BW and Spear LM
    Emergency Medicine Open Access 4:175. doi: 10.4172/2165-7548.1000175
31. "Fixation of Unstable Type II Clavicle Fractures with Fracture Specific Plating and Endobutton
    Johnston PJ, Sears BW, Lazarus ML, Frieman B
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2014 Nov;28(11):e269-72. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000081.
32. “Scapula fractures: interobserver reliability of classification and treatment.”
    Multiple authors including Sears BW
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2014 Mar;28(3):124-9. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31829673e2.
33. “Cerebral Desaturation During Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Prospective Cohort Study”
    Salazar D, Sears BW, Aghdasi B, Only A, Francois A, Tonino P, Marra G
    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2013 Dec;471(12):4027-34. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-2987-6. Epub 2013 Apr 19.
34. “Cerebral Desaturation Events During Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position: Patient Risk Factors and Neurocognitive Effects”
    Salazar D, Sears BW, Aghdasi B, Only A, Francois A, Tonino P, Marra G
    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2013 Sep;22(9):1228-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2012.12.036. Epub 2013 Feb 15.
35. “Evaluation and Management of Post-Traumatic Elbow Arthritis in the Young Adult”
    Sears BW, Puskas GF, Morrey ME, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Morrey BF
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012 Nov;20(11):704-14.
36. “Reefing Procedure for Elbow Lateral Collateral Ligament Attenuation during Repair: Technique and Case Series”
    Sears BW, Garrigues GE, Witmer D, Ramsey ML.
    Shoulder and Elbow, 2012 Oct;4(4):277-281
37. “Evaluation and Management of Glenoid Bone Loss in Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty”
    Sears BW, Johnston PL, Ramsey ML, Williams GR
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 2012 Sep;20(9):604-613.
38. “Case Report – Arthroscopically Assisted Percutaneous Fixation and Bone Grafting of a Glenoid Fossa Fracture Non-Union”
    Sears BW and Lazarus ML
39. “Humeral Fracture following Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis in two Active, Healthy Patients”
    Sears BW, Spencer EE, Getz CL
    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011 Sep;20(6):e7-e11.
40. “Antioxidant Therapy Attenuates Deficient Bone Fracture Repair Associated with Binge Alcohol Exposure”
    Volkmer D, Sears B, Lauing K, Nauer B, Roper P, Yong S, Stover MD, Callaci JJ
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2011 Aug;25(8):516-21
41. “Binge Alcohol Exposure Modulates Rodent Expression of Biomarkers of the Immunoinflammatory Response to Orthopaedic Trauma”
    Sears BW, Volkmer D, Yong S, Lauring K, Himes R, Morgan MO, Stover MD, Callaci JJ
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American 2011 Apr;93(8):739-49.
42. “Correlation of Levels of Measurable Serum and Lung Inflammatory Markers Following Orthopaedic Trauma “
    Sears BW, Volkmer D, Yong S, Lauring K, Himes R, Morgan MO, Stover MD, Callaci JJ
    Journal of Inflammation Research Aug 2010(3):105-114.
43. Variation of Tension in the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon as a Function of Limb Position”
    Gramstad GG, Sears BW, Marra G
    International Journal of Shoulder Surgery 2010 Vol 4 (1):8-14.
44. “Cauda Equina Syndrome in an 11-month-old Infant Following Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Tumor Resection and Coccyx Excision. A Case Report”
    Sears BW, Gramstad G, Ghanayem A
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Jan 1;35(1):E22-4.
45. “Pathoanatomy and Clinical Correlates of the Immuno-Inflammatory Response following Orthopaedic Trauma.” 
    Sears BW, Stover MD, Callaci JJ
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009 Apr;17(4):255-65.
46. ”Clinician vs. mathematical statistical models: which is better at predicting an abnormal chest radiograph finding in injured patients?”
    Dillard E, Luchette FA, Sears BW, Norton J, Schermer CR, Reed RL, Gamelli RL, Esposito TJ.
    Am J Emerg Med. 2007 Sep;25(7):823-30
47. “Reasons to Omit Digital Rectal Exam in Trauma Patients: No Fingers, No Rectum, No Useful Additional Information.”
    Esposito TJ, Ingranam A, Luchette FA, Sears BW, Santaniello J, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL.
    Journal of Trauma 2005 Dec;59(6):1314-9.
48. “Old Fashion Clinical Judgement in the Era of Protocols: is Mandatory Chest X-Ray Necessary in Trauma Patients?”
    Sears BW, Luchette FA, Esposito TJ, Dickson EL, Grant M, Santaniello J, Jodlowski C, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL
    Journal of Trauma 2005 Aug;59(2):324-30; discussion 330-2.
49. “Role of Potassium-Channels in the Nitric Oxide-Independent Vasodilator Response to Acetylcholine”
    Dabisch PA, Liles JT, Taylor JT, Sears BW, Saenz R, Kadowitz PJ
    Pharmacological Research 2004 Mar;49(3):207-15.
50. “Responses to Bradykinin are Mediated by NO-Independent Mechanisms in the Rat Hind Limb Vascular Bed”
    Dabisch PA, Kerut EK, Liles JT, Wien G, Smith M, Patterson M, McCoul ED, Sears BW, Saenz R, Kadowitz PJ.
    Pharmacology Research 2004 Dec;50(6):575-84.

Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

1. "Orthopaedics in Ho Chi Minh City: A Lesson in Perspective"
   Sears BW
   Loyola University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal. Volume XVII. 2008
2. "Case study – Inability to Bear Weight"
   Sears BW
   Loyola University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal. Volume XVII. 2008
3. "The Immuno-inflammatory Response Following Orthopaedic Trauma: Current Concepts and Future Directions."
   Sears BW, Stover M, Callaci JJ.
   Loyola University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal. Volume XVI. 2007

Full Texts and Chapters

1. “ORIF Proximal Humerus Fractures with Intramedullary Fixation”
   Hatzidakis AM and Sears BW
   Chapter 28, Skeletal Trauma of the Upper Extremity
2. “Humeral Shaft Fixation with Intramedullary Nailing”
   Sears BW and Hatzidakis AM
   Chapter 35, Skeletal Trauma of the Upper Extremity
3.  “Posttraumatic Elbow Osteoarthritis”
   Sears BW and Sanchez-Sotolo, J
   Chapter 51 in Section 7: Pathologic Conditions of the Elbow
   Morrey’s The Elbow and Its Disorders, 5th edition
4. “Arthroplasty for Sequelae of Proximal Humeral Fractures”
   Hatzidakis AM and Sears BW
   Chapter 30, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update (OKU), Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Update (2020)
5. “Arthroplasty for Sequelae of Proximal Humeral Fractures”
   Hatzidakis AM and Sears BW
   Chapter 33, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update (OKU), Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Volume 4 (2013)
6. “Hardcore Microbiology and Immunology for USMLE Step 1”
   Sears BW, Spear L, Saenz R
   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, March 2006
7. “Hardcore Pharmacology for USMLE Step 1”
   Saenz R, Sears BW, Dabisch PA
   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, March 2006
8. “Hardcore Neuroscience for USMLE Step 1”
   Wang K and Mukhtar R.  Series Editors:  Sears BW and Saenz R.
   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, March 2006
9. “Hardcore Pathology for USMLE Step 1”
   Wahl C.  Series Editors:  Sears BW and Saenz R.
   Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, March 2006

Book Reviewer

1. "Blueprints USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Review." Blackwell Publishing, PA.
   Blackwell Publishing, March 2005

Presentation of Research at Meetings

1. "Comparison of Outcomes of 2-part and 3- or 4-part Acute Proximal Humerus Fracture Treated Using an Intramedullary Nail"
   Sears BW, Griswald BG, Mauter L, Hatzidakis AM
   Podium presentation at ASES 2023
2. "Midterm (≥ 48 month) clinical and radiographic outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with a partially cemented all polyethylene glenoid component"
   Sears BW, Khazzam, M, Kelly J, Christensen R, Bader JE, Mauter L, Hatzidakis AM.
   Podium presentation at ASES 2020
3. "Outcomes Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Extraarticular or simple Articular Humerus Fractures in Patients over 75 Years of Age"
   Sears BW, Sungalo M, Getz C, Hatzidakis AM
   Podium presentation at AAOS 2018
4. “Osseous Changes Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Combined with Latissimus Dorsi Transfer: A Proposed Classification System”
   Klein JS, Johnston PJ, Sears BW, Hatzidakis AM, Lazarus MD
   Poster Presentation at the 2018 American Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), Chicago, IL
5. “Short Term Outcomes After Biologic Resurfacing Shoulder Arthroplasty for The Young And/Or Active Patient”
   Sears BW, Hawkes T, Hatzadakis AM.
   Poster Presentation at the 2018 American Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), Chicago, IL
   Podium Presentation at the 2016 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting, Orlando, FL (by Hatzadakis)
   Poster Presentation at the 2015 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting, Las Vegas NV.
6. “Neurocognitive Deficits and Cerebral Desaturation During Shoulder Arthroscopy in The Beach Chair:  A Systemic Review”
   Salazar D, Hazel A, Sears BW, Guo R, Marra G
   Poster presentation at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013
7. “Investigation of Cerebral Desaturation Events during Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position”
   Salazar D, Sears BW, Aghdasi B, Only A, Francois A, Tonino P, Marra G
   Podium presentation at the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Closed Meeting (by Marra), 2012
8. "The Effect of Head and Neck Positioning on Cerebral Perfusion during Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position"
   Salazar D, Sears BW, Aghdasi B, Only A, Francois A, Tonino P, Marra G
   Podium presentation at the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (by Salazar), 2012
9. “Investigation of Cerebral Desaturation Events During Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position”
   Salazar D, Sears BW, Aghdasi B, Only A, Francois A, Tonino P, Marra G
   Poster presentation at the American Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012
10. “Outcome of Revision Rotator Cuff Repair with Extracellular Matrix Augmentation. A Preliminary Report”
    Sears BW, Yu A, Gillepsie R, Lazarus ML
    Podium presentation at the 51^st Annual, Jefferson Orthopaedic Society Meeting, 2011
11. “Effects of Binge Alcohol Consumption and Anti-Oxidant Therapy on Healing of Femur Fractures in a Rat Model”
    Volkmer D, Sears BW, Himes R, Lauing K, Stover MD, Yong S, Callaci JJ
    Podium presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (by Volkmer), 2010
12. “The Influence of Alcohol Binge on Serum and Lung Markers of the Immuno-Inflammatory Response Following Orthopaedic Trauma”
    Sears BW, Lauring K, Himes R, Morgan M, Favre E, Stover MD, Callaci JJ
    Accepted as a podium presentation at the American Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2009
    Accepted as a podium presentation at the Sixty-First Annual Meeting of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, 2009 (by Stover)
    Accepted as a poster presentation: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2009
    Accepted as a poster presentation: Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 2009
13. “Correlation of Levels of Measurable Serum and Lung Inflammatory Markers Following Orthopaedic Trauma “
    Sears BW, Lauring K, Himes R, Morgan M, Favre E, Stover MD, Callaci JJ
    Accepted as a poster presentation: Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 2009
14. “Global gene expression profiles of injured and corticosteroid-treated rotator cuff tendons reveal overlapping patterns of response” 
    Wei AS, Sears BW, Juknelis D, Tonino P, Wezeman FH, Callaci JJ
    Accepted as poster presentation: Orthopaedic Research Society, 2007
    Accepted as poster presentation: Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 2007
15. “Efficacy of Mandatory Chest X-ray in Blunt Trauma Patients”
    Sears BW, Luchette FA, Esposito TJ, Dickson EL, Grant M, Santaniello J, Jodlowski C, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL
    Accepted as poster presentation:  American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), 2004 (by Luchette)
    Accepted as poster presentation: 25^th Annual St. Albert’s Research Day, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, 2004
16. “Reasons to Omit Digital Rectal Exam in Trauma Patients: No Fingers, No Rectum, No Useful Additional Information.”
    Esposito TJ, Ingranam A, Luchette FA, Sears BW, Santaniello J, Davis KA, Poulakidas SJ, Gamelli RL. 
    Accepted as poster presentation: Western Trauma Association, 2004 (by Espositio)
17. “Tension in the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon as a Function of Limb Position&rdquo
    Gramstad G, Sears BW, Marra G
    Accepted as poster presentation: American 71^st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003
    Accepted as poster presentation: St. Luke’s - Stritch School of Medicine Research Day, 2002
18. “Vasodepressor Responses to Acetylcholine Are Not Entirely Mediated by Nitric Oxide.
    Dabisch PA, Bravo MA, Bivalacqua TJ, Sears BW, McNamara DB, Kadowitz PJ
    Accepted as poster presentation: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), 2001

Conference Faculty

1. Critical Concepts in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
   2023, 2024
2. Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
   2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
3. Rocky Mountain Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting
   2013, 2023, 2025
4. AANA/ASES Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder Online Course
   2020

Presentations

1. "32 yo Recreational CrossFit Athlete with Type 2 SLAP Tear – Tenodesis"
   2024 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
2. "Let’s Nail it!"
   Critical Concepts in Shoulder and Elbow, 2023
3. "Patient-Matched Implants in Shoulder Arthroplasty"
   Critical Concepts in Shoulder and Elbow, 2023
4. "Proximal Humerus Fracture: Non-op vs. Plate vs. IMN"
   Rocky Mountain Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2023
5. "Elbow Cases"
   Rocky Mountain Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2023
6. "Inset Implant for B2 Glenoids"
   2022, 2023, 2024 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
7. "Proximal Humerus Fractures: Why, When, How"
   Instructional Course Lecture – ASES 2022
8. "Non-operative Mangament of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear"
   2022 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
9. "3-Part Proximal Humerus Fracture – Treat with IMN"
   2022, 2023, 2024 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
10. "Proximal Humerus Fractures: Why, When, How"
    Instructional Course Lecture – AAOS 2021
11. "Proximal Humerus Fractures: When and How to Nail."
    2020 AANA/ASES Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder Online Course
12. "What’s New with Shoulder Care in Orthopaedics"
    ROME Meeting, 2020
13. "Rotator Cuff Repair: Early vs. Late Rehabilitation"
    2020 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
14. “Proximal Humeral Fracture Fixation Options”
    2018, 2019 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
15. “What’s new with the Subscapularis?”
    2017 Snowmass 13^th Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
16. “How to Address the B2 Glenoid?”
    2017 Snowmass 13^th Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
17. “Grade III AC Joint Separation: To Fix or Not, that is the Question”
    2016 Snowmass 12^th Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
18. “Irreparable Cuff Tear: Arthroscopic Management”
    2016 Snowmass 12^th Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
19. “Grade III A-C Joint Separation in an Overhead Athlete - Operative Management”
    2013, 2014, 2015, 2024 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
    
20. “19-Year Old Scholarship Lacrosse Player, First-Time Traumatic Anterior Dislocation; No Fracture-Non-Operative Management”
    2013 Snowmass 9th Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
21. “74-Year Old with Displaced Surgical Neck Humerus Fracture -Suture Fixation”
    2013, 2014, 2015 Snowmass Annual Upper Extremity Tutorial
22. “Pitfalls in Elbow Trauma”
    2013 Rocky Mountain Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, Beaver Creek, CO
23. “Total Elbow Arthroplasty: Complications and Results”
    Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center, Shoulder and Elbow Conference, April 2011
24. “Bone Deficiency of the Glenoid: Considerations in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty”
    University of Colorado Medical Center, Grand Round, March 2011
25. “Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current Design Rational”
    Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center, Shoulder and Elbow Conference, January 2011
26. “Binge Alcohol Exposure Modulates the Expression of Biomarkers of the Immuno-Inflammatory Response to Orthopaedic Trauma”
    Senior Thesis Day, Loyola Department of Orthopaedics, June 2010
27. “Glenohumeral Arthritis in the Young and Active Adult”
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Loyola University Medical Center, 2010
28. “Subacromial Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder”
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Loyola University Medical Center, 2009
29. “The Influence of Alcohol Binge on Serum and Lung Markers of the Immuno-Inflammatory Response Following Orthopaedic Trauma”
    Seminar Series, Burn, Shock and Trauma Institute, Loyola University Medical Center, 2009
30. “Orthopaedics in Ho Chi Minh City: A Lesson in Perspective”
    Senior Thesis Day, Loyola Department of Orthopaedics, 2008
31. “Case study – Inability to Bear Weight”
    Senior Thesis Day, Loyola Department of Orthopaedics, 2007
32. “Efficacy of Mandatory Chest X-ray in Blunt Trauma Patients”
    Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds, Loyola University Medical Center,2004

Computer/Internet Education

• "Applied Anatomy for Clinical Procedures."
  Sears BW, Chandrasekhar A and McNulty J
  Part of the Lumen Computer Based Learning System, this project is designed to assist medical students apply anatomical knowledge to common clinical procedures.

Licensure

• Colorado

Extracurricular

Personal

Hobbies include spending time with family, skiing, exercising, drinking good whiskey and reading for pleasure.

Society Memberships

• ASES Shoulder and Elbow Society Active Member (2024)
• ABOS Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon (2013/2023)