Eric B. Pifel, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

The Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin
2901 Kinnickinnick River Pkwy
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 384-6700
Email: epifel@theorthoinstitute.com

“ I offer compassionate, comprehensive care to the athlete and other active patients. My goal is to return my patients to their previous activities using the latest educational, non-operative and operative techniques.”

Specialty Procedures and Professional Achievements

Individualized care for the athlete from age 8 to 80
Specialized sports medicine training in orthopedics from a Big Ten university
Multiple sports medicine and orthopedic presentations internationally, nationally and locally
Chief Resident in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Certification

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery - 2007
Board Certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine - 2009

Licensing

Wisconsin 1999 to present
Ohio 2004 to present

Medical Education

Undergraduate Studies:

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1991-1995
B.S. Biology with Honors
Magna Cum Laude

Medical School:

Medical College of Ohio
Toledo, OH
1995-1999
M.D.

Postgraduate Studies:

Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
1999-2004

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Chief Resident, 2003-2004

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
2004-2005
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship

Other Positions:

Physician Liaison - Washington County Sports Medicine Institute 2005-2009
Team Physician - MSOE athletics 2008 - current
Team Physician Brew City Bruisers Rollerderby - 2009 - current
Team Physician St Francis HS Football 2009 to current
Team Physician Muskego Hitmen - Semi-pro football - Current
Team Physician Cudahy Athletics - Current

Research/Presentations:

Osteolysis in a Series of Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasties
presented at OREF Resident Day 2004, Wisconsin Orthopedic Society 2003, publication pending

Results of Spinal Fusion after Positive Discogram - Presented at the John Gould
Lecture Series 2003

DJD in the Middle Aged Athlete - The Ohio State University Sports Medicine
Symposium- 2004

Knee Pain in the Middle Aged Athlete - WOSU international simulcast, 2005,
Fox 6 News, 2005

Failure Rate in ACL Reconstruction Using Tibialis Allograft - OSU
Orthopedic Research Day, 2005

Failure Rate in ACL Reconstruction Using Tibialis Allograft: An Analysis of Tissue Banks and Patient Demographics - AAOS Chicago, 2006; publication
Pending

In Vivo Degradation Characteristics of Bioabsorbable Cross-Pins In Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - MAOA - Orlando-2008

Independent Predictors of ACL Reconstruction Failure from the MOON
Prospective Longitudinal Cohort - AOSSM- Orlando-2008

Hip Arthroscopy: Operative Indications - Physical Therapy Presentations
2008- current

Kaeding, CC, Pedroza, A, Aros, BC, Dunn, WR, Pifel E, Spindler KP. Independent Predictors of ACL Reconstruction Failure. Presented at American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day, San Francisco 2008.

Hip Pain in the Athlete - Athletic Trainer Spring Training - 2010

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