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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