University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview Position(s)
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Other Related Positions Currently Held:=
Assistant professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota

Board Certifications
Eligible American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery     

Sees Patients At
- University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview
- Orthopedic Clinic (Minneapolis)

Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive rotator cuff and instability surgery of the shoulder
Rheumatoid osteoarthritis of the shoulder and elbow
Shoulder fractures, dislocations and arthritis
Shoulder joint replacement

Education
Medical School
University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA

Site of Residency
University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA (Orthopaedics)

Site of Fellowship
Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY (Shoulder and Elbow)

Awards and Honors
University of Washington, Outstanding Graduating Student in Surgery (1999)
Zimmer/AOA/OREF Resident Leadership Forum, Inaugural Member (2003)
AOA Emerging Leaders Program (2004)
AMA (2006)

Selected Recent Publications
Publications, peer reviewed (print or other media)
Braman JP, Bruckner JD, Clark JM, Norman AG, Chansky HA.  Articular Cartilage Adjacent to Experimental Defects is Subject to Atypical Strains.  Clin Orthop Rel Res.  2005 Jan; (430):202-7.

Braman JP, Tehrany AM, Flatow EL.  Rotator Cuff Repair.  Am J Orthop. 2005 Jun; 34(6):267-70.

Braman JP, Falicov A, Boorman R, Matsen FA, III.  Alterations in Surface Geometry in Retrieved Polyethylene Glenoid Components.  J Orthop Res.  2006 May; 24(6):1249-1260.

Published Abstracts
Braman, JP, Falicov A, Matsen FA, III. 59A Polyethylene Glenoid Surface Geometry is Changed by In Vivo Use.  Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 13(5):E41, September/October 2004.

Braman JP, Falicov A, Matsen FA, III.  Characterization of In Vivo Changes in Retrieved Polyethylene Components from Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.  Poster, Orthopaedic Research Society Transactions, Vol. 29, 1204, San Francisco, 2004.

Posters/Presentations
Braman JP.  Subscapularis Function after Total Shoulder Replacement:  Results with Lesser Tuberosity.  Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 12, 2006.

Braman JP, Lee E, Bishop J, Langford J, Gelber J, Flatow EL.  Outcomes after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair:  Short Term Results.  Poster EL7, American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Huntington Beach, CA, June 22-26, 2005.

Lee E, Qureshi S, Hsiao A, Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Subscapularis Function after Total Shoulder Replacement:  Results with Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Poster P269.  Washington, D.C., Feb 23-27, 2005.

Braman JP, Falicov A, Matsen FA, III.  Polyethylene Glenoid Surface Geometry is Changed by in vivo Use.  9th International Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder, Presentation #59A, Washington D.C., May 2-5, 2004.

Braman JP, Falicov A, Matsen FA, III.  Characterization of in vivo Changes in Retrieved Polyethylene Components from Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.  Poster, Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster 1204, San Francisco, March 6-9, 2004.

Braman JP, Smith K, Matsen FA, III.  Glenoidogram and Stability Changes of Retrieved Glenoid Components.  Podium, Douglas T. Harryman II, M.D. Memorial Symposium, May 17, 2002.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, including participation in committee reports (print or other media)
Braman, JP, Flatow EL.  How to Transition to Percutaneous Pinning for Proximal Humerus Fractures.  Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 6(3):171-177, September 2005.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Managing the tight shoulder:  Subscapularis lengthening—in opposition.  Semin Arthroplasty.  15:212-214, Dec 2004.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Decision making in difficult proximal humerus fractures:  When to fix, pin, or replace.  Semin Arthroplasty.  15:215-219, Dec 2004.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Tendon Transfers for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.  Semin Arthroplasty.  In Press.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair:  The Future is Now.  Semin Arthroplasty.  In Press.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Complications Following Surgery of the Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joints.  In Press.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Options for Glenoid Deficiency in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.  In Press.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Techniques for Total Shoulder Replacement:  Zimmer Total Shoulder.  In Press.

Alternative Media:
Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Percutaneous Pinning of Proximal Humerus Fractures:  When and How to Do It.  Video.  Submitted to AAOS Electronic Media 2006 Annual Meeting.

Braman JP, Flatow EL.  Fluid Management with Shoulder Arthroscopy.  Business Briefing:  Global Surgery 2004.