James Lehner, MD: CURRICULUM VITAE
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Personal Background

Dr. Lehner was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended the University of Notre Dame for his pre-med education and obtained his medical degree at Ohio State University. He finished his orthopaedic residency at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio in 1978 and completed a scoliosis fellowship at the Kosair Crippled Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Since returning to Dayton in 1979, he has been active on the faculty at Wright State University School of Medicine. He has been an attending orthopaedic surgeon at the Myelomeningocele Clinic for 25 years and the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic for 22 years. His pediatric practice includes an extensive number of patients with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Lehner has a large adult practice of spinal problems including scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniations, tumors, infections and degenerative problems of the spine as well as spine fractures. He has written a number of articles with a focus on scoliosis and spinal deformity. He has a great interest in transfusion medicine and in June 2004 assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees of the Community Blood Center in Dayton. He has been Chief of Staff at the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio and is just finishing a four-year term as the head of the Department of Orthopaedics at Miami Valley Hospital.

He is also involved in many community activities including being a junior high track coach for 19 years and is currently a high school track official. He has been married for over 30 years to Peggy, who is active in politics and her community. They have five children and are blessed with many grandchildren.

EDUCATION

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Miami Valley Hospital - Active
Children’s Medical Center -Active
Kettering Medical Center -Courtesy
Sycamore Hospital -Courtesy
Good Samaritan Hospital -Courtesy
Middletown Regional Hospital -Courtesy

ATTENDING PHYSICIANS

CERTIFICATION

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - 1980

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Montgomery County Medical Society
Member, Ohio State Medical Association
Member, American Medical Association
Dayton Orthopaedic Society
Member, Ohio Orthopaedic Society
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, Scoliosis Research Society
Member, Orthopaedics Overseas
Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Society
Member, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of N.A.
Member, American College of Surgeons
Member, Irish American Orthopaedic Society
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, Notre Dame Orthopaedic Society

Overseas Volunteer Work

June 1982 - Dominican Republic
February 1985 - Bangladesh
June 1987 - St. Lucia, West Indies
March 1998 - Haiti
January 2001 - Kenya

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Experience with an Autogenous Blood Recovery System in Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery
   (Spine Magazine, March 1981.)
2. Late Neurologic Complications with Harrington Distraction Hooks: A Report of Two Cases
   (Submitted for publication).
3. Long Term Social, Economical and Maternal Effects After Scoliosis Fusion
   (Read at the Ohio Orthopaedic Society, April 1981).
4. Long Term Intra-Arterial Infusions with Antibiotics for Chronic Osteomyelitis
   (Read at the Ohio Orthopaedic Society, April 1981).
5. Success with Spinal Fusion in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Report of 100 Consecutive Cases with No Autogenous Bone Grafts (Accepted to Program Book Scoliosis Research Society September 1980).
6. A Community Experience with the Boston T.L.S.O. System (130 cases) (Read at the Ohio Orthopaedic Society, April 1981).
7. A Community Experience with the Boston T.L.S.O. System (130 cases) (Read at the American
   Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting in New Orleans, January 1982).
8. Immediate Post Operative Orthotic Measurement of Copolymer Braces for Post Operative Case of Spinal Operations (Accepted to Program Book Scoliosis Research Society, September 1982).
9. Scoliosis Care in the Dominican Republic (Presented at Kosair Crippled Children’s Hospital Second Annual Spinal Symposium, September 27, 1982).
10. Autologous Blood Transfusion in Elective Scoliosis Surgery (Read at Ohio Orthopaedic Society March 1984).
11. Dual Center Experience with Segmental Spinal Instrumentation in Neuromuscular Scoliosis (Read at the Ohio Orthpaedic Society, March 1984, Chief Author: A. Crawford, M. D. )
12. Dual Center Experience with Segmental Spinal Instrumentation for the Correction and Stabilization of Neuromuscular Spinal Deformities (Accepted to Program Book, Scoliosis Research Society, September 1984, Chief Author: G. Balis, M.D.)
13. Quadruple Approach to Reducing Homologous Blood Requirements in Spinal Surgery (Abstract presented at Spinal Deformity Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, December 1985 and also present at the First Annual Federation of Spinal Associations, New Orleans, February 1986. Chief Author: M. Albert M. D.). Published in proceeding of 1st instructional Cotrel-Dubousset Symposium 1987
14. The Efficacy of Cotrel Traction x-rays in Predicting Curve Correction in Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis (Accepted to the Program Book Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, September 1985).
15. Orthopaedic Aspects of the Separation of Pygopagus Twins (Accepted to the Program Book,
    Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, September 1985).
16. Scoliosis: Getting it Straight (Slide Presentation, AJN Media Festival, 1986).
17. Combining Approaches to Decrease Blood Loss in Spinal Surgery (1986, in association with the
    AAOS).
18. Immediate Post Operative Orthotic Impression Technique for Thermoplastic Spinal Orthoses Following Spinal Surgery (Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics. Winter 1986).
19. Immediate Post Operative Impression Technique for Thermoplastic T.L.S.O. Following Spinal Surgery (Presented at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual National Assembly Orlando, Fl. November 1986 and Presented at the American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association Region V Annual Meeting, Transverse City, Michigan May 1987).
20. Immediate Post-Operative Molding for T.L.S.O. Jackets in Spinal Surgery (Video presented at the AAOS Meeting in San Francisco, CA, February 1987).
21. Factors Affecting Hip Fracture Mortality (Chief Author: Stephen Sexson, Journal of OrthopaedicTrauma, 1987).
22. “Scoliosis” (Chapter Published in Clinical Medicine: Selected Problems with PathophysiologicCorrelation’s H. Verdain Barnes, M. D. Editor, 1987).
23. Scoliosis: Getting it Straight (Association Operating Room Nurses, Dallas, Texas, March 1988).
24. Orthopaedic Medical Practice and Nursing Practice in Third World Countries (National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Phoenix, Arizona, May 1988).
25. Common Sports Injuries (CMC Pediatric SummerFest at Kings Island, July 30-31 1988.
26. Hypophosphatasia Revised. (Authors: M. Robinow, M.D., Frances Unger, M.D., and James Lehner, M. D. (To be Published in Proceedings Greenwood Genetic Center Conf., 1989).
27. Factors Affecting Hip Fracture Mortality (Read at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia 1988).
28. Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis of Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia for Leg Length Inequalities (Presented at the Shriners Unit in Lexington, Kentucky, Annual Meeting, 1989).
29. The Current State of Postural Screening and Scoliosis, Who and When to Refer,
    CMC Pediatric Forum, Vol. 1, #4, November, 1989.
30. Varus Osteotomy Proximal Femur for Perthes Disease (Presented at the Shriners Unit in
    Lexington, Kentucky Annual Meeting, 1991).
31. Children’s Fractures Requiring Surgery, (Pediatric Form, Children’s Medical Center,
    Dayton, Ohio, Spring, 1992).
32. Combined Anterior/Posterior Spinal Surgery in Pediatric Patient’s: Doing it the Same Day Safely (Presented at the Shriner’s Unit in Lexington, Kentucky Annual Meeting, 1992).
33. “Letter to the Editor” (JAMA, August 19, 1992, Volume 268, Number 7, page 871).
34. “Non Fusion Surgical Cures for Mechanical Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Population.” Presented at the OOS 54th Annual Meeting, May 6, 1993, Dayton, Ohio.
35. Intramedullary Fixation of Unstable Juvenile Both Bone Forearm Fracture”. Presented with Paul E. Perry, M. D., Resident, at the OOS 54th Annual Meeting May 6, 1993, Dayton, Ohio.
36. “Dr. Dad’s Dilemma”, Courtlandt Forum, June 1993.
37. Initial Assessment of Postural Deformities in the Adolescent Population: Presented at the Ohio Chapter NAPNAP, September 22, 1995, Dayton, Ohio.
38. Andrews University, presented “Back Surgery” July 16, 1996
39. Children’s Medical Center Combined Family Practice Program presented “Intoeing in Pediatric Patients” October 2, 1996.
40. Presented at Miami Valley Hospital “Back Pain and When to Operate on the Back” February 4, 1998.
41. Presented at Miami Valley Hospital for the Dayton Area of Orthopaedic Nurses “Treatment of Spinal Disorders”.
42. Presented a “Scoliosis Up with Emphasis on School Screening at Sinclair Community College, October 16, 1996.
43. Presentation Dayton Area Orthopaedic Nurses in Affiliation with NAON presents “The Orthopaedic Learning Tree” BACK UP March 28, 1998.
44. Presented at MVH Symposium sponsored by Dr. DeMirijian “Back Pain and When to Operate On Back”. February 4, 1998
45. Talk at Kettering Medical Center “Primary Care III Conventional Alternative Modes for
    Treatment of Back Pain”
46. Presented Paper on Discography March 2000 – Is it Helpful in the Clinical Setting?
47. Presented at OASN 27th Annual Conference March 24, 2000 Scoliosis Update.
48. Presented to School Nurses “Postural Screening Presentation” September 22, 2000
49. Presented May 2001 POSNA, OOS, AACPDM “Long-Term Outcome and Complications in
    Patients with Myelomeningocele” Also presented AAOS in Dallas, Tx. 2002.
50. Presented at the NAON Conference in San Francisco May 2004 “Care of the Orthopaedic Handicapped Adolescent”.
51. 10th Annual Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Scoliosis Update 2007. September 28th, 2007. Sponsored by the Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care and Dayton Children’s Hospital. NCR Country Club. Kettering, OH.

SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Exhibit AAOS 46th Meeting, San Francisco, CA., February 1979.
   Uses and Advantages of the Harrington Compression System with Dr. K. D. Leatherman
   and Dr. J. F. Nicastro.
2. Exhibit AAOS 49th Meeting, New Orleans, January 1982.
   Community Experience with Boston T.L.S.O. System - 130 Consecutive Cases
3. Exhibit Scoliosis Research Society Meeting, September 1983.
   The Wright Bracing Technique for Special Scoliosis Patients: Immediate Post Operative
   Measurement After Spinal Surgery.
4. Exhibit AAOS 51st Meeting, Atlanta, February 1984.
   The Wright Bracing Technique for Special Scoliosis Patients: Immediate Post Operative
   Orthotic Measurement After Spinal Surgery.
5. Exhibit AAOS 62 Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida: Spinous Process Impingement in the Active Adolescent: A Disabling Problem with a Simple Surgical Cure with Dr. Scott Groseclose
6. Exhibit AAOS Meeting 2002 “Long-Term Outcome and Complications in Patients with Myelomeningocele with Dr. W. Lyle.
7. Co-Chair Adolescent Orthopaedics Symposium AAOS Annual Meeting San Francisco March 2004.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MISCELLANEOUS

MEDICO - Scoliosis Program under Dr. George Rapp, In Santiago, Dominican Republic - Served from May 29 to June 26, 1982.

Orthopaedic Overseas in Bangladesh - Served from February 5 to March 5, 1985

Orthopaedic Overseas in St. Lucia, West Indies - Served from June 6 to July 2, 1987

Member of HMO/PPO/Medicare Subcommittee of UMSA

Ohio Postural Screening Committee Chairperson 1990 - 1992

Wright State University, School of Medicine Nominating Committee - July 1, 1986 to June 1987

Track Coach, St. Charles Grade School, Kettering, Ohio 1983, 1984

Track Coach, St. Albert’s Grade School, Kettering, Ohio 1985 to 2002

Participant in the Woman-To- Woman Alcoholism Project with the Junior League of Dayton - May 1986

Chairman, 54th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Society - May 1993

Participant Caring Program for Children, February 1992 - Present

Committee, Young Life 1993-1996

Mission to Haiti with Senator DeWine 1998

Spirituality in Healing presented at St. Albert’s Church 1997

Chairman 60th Annual Meeting, Ohio Orthopaedic Society – May 1999

Missionary Work Kenya, Africa – January 2001 – Bethany Children’s Hospital

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Participant in ScoliTron Multicenter Trial - 1982-1988

Fracture Study of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures done with the Scoliosis Research Society
1989 to 1990

Long term follow-up of Boston brace patients in Dayton, Ohio 1981 - 1982

Lumbar Spinal Compartment Pressure Study (Preliminary Investigation) - 1982 to 1986

Evaluation of lumbar spinal orthosis for firemen (1992)

Discogram Study follow up on patients who had discograms 1980-1999

Research paper following up on Myelomeningocele patients 1980-2000

Intermediate Clinical Results with Providence Brace 2006