Chad Ishmael, MD
Hometown: St. Michael, Barbados
Interests/Hobbies: Global Health, Soccer, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Real Madrid, Travel, Caribbean Food
EDUCATION
Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Internship: General Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
RESEARCH INTEREST
Implant Infection
Disaster Preparedness
Osseointegration
Surgical Education
AWARDS/ GRANTS
NIH T32 Training Grant
OREF Resident Research Grant
HH Lee Surgical Research Scholar Grant
Doctor of Medicine with Honors in Service - Weill Cornell Medical College
PUBLICATIONS
Kelley BV, Zoller SD, Greig D, Hori K, Cevallos C, Ishmael C, Hsiue P, Trikha R, Sekimura T, Olson T, Chaudry A, Le M, Scaduto AA, Francis KP, Bernthal NM. In Vivo Mouse Model of Spinal Implant Infection. J Vis Exp. 2020 Jun 23;(160). PMID 32658180
Bernthal NM, Ishmael CR, Burke ZDC. Management of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS): An Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Perspective. Curr Oncol Rep. 2020 Jun 4;22(6):63. PMID 32494892
Trikha R, Keswana A, Ishmael CR, Greig D, Kelley BV, Bernthal NM. Current Trends in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applications and Match Rates. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Mar 18;(102)(6):e24. PMID: 31904608
Ishmael CR, Hsiue PP, Zoller SD, Wang P, Hori KR, Gatto JD, Li RH, Jeffcoat DM, Johnson EE, Bernthal NM. Early Look at Operative Orthopaedic Injuries Associated with Electric Scooter Accidents – Bringing High-Energy Trauma to a Wider Audience. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Mar 4;102(5):e18. PMID: 31895168
Blumstein G, Zukotynski B, Cevallos N, Ishmael C, Zoller S, Burke Z, Clarkson S, Park H, Bernthal N, SooHoo NF. Randomized Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary Nailing. J Surg Educ. February 2020. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 32035854
Bernthal NM, Upfill-Brown A, Burke ZDC, Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Hori K, Hornicek F, Eckardt JJ. Long-Term Follow-Up of Custom Cross-Pin Fixation of 56 Tumour Endoprosthesis Stems: A Single-Institution Experience. Bone Joint J. June 2019;101- B(6):7240731. PMID: 31154850
Vezeridis PS, Ishmael CR, Jones KJ, Petrigliano F A. Glenohumeral Dislocation Arthropathy: Etiology, Diagnosis & Management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. April 2019. 1;27(7):227-235. PMID: 30278009
Jensen A, Cha PS, Devana SK, Ishmael C, Di Pauli Von Treuheim T, D’Oro A, Wang JC, McAllister DR, Petrigliano FA. An Evaluation of the Trends, Concomitant Procedures, and Complications of Open and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs in the Medicare Population. Ortho J Sports Med. October 2017;5(10):2325967117731310. PMID: 29051905
Kowalski TJ, Khan AZ, Cohen JR, Lord EL, Ishmael C, SooHoo NF, McAllister DR, Gulotta LV, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA. Open Shoulder Stabilization: Current Trends and 1- Year Postoperative Complications. JSES Open Access 2017 Sep 19;1(2):72-78. PMID: 30675543
Gladnick BP, Schreiber J, Ishmael C, Bjerke-Kroll BT, Cunningham ME. Assessment of Vertebral Curves Using the Manual Post-It® Technique. Clin Spine Surg. April 2017;30(3):E148-E151. PMID: 28323693
Zhang JY, Fabricant PD, Ishmael CR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA, Jones KJ. Utilization of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Musculoskeletal Injuries: An Analysis of Current Treatment Trends in the United States. Orthop J Sports Med. December 2016;4(12):2325967116676241. PMID:28210648
Wang D, Bluth BE, Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA. Early Complications of Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction Requiring Reoperation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. June 2016. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27311450
Zuiderbaan A, Khamaisy S, Nawabi D, Thein R, Ishmael C, Paul S, Lee Y, Pearle, A. Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty. Which Type of Artificial Joint do Patients Forget? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. November 2015. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26590566
PRESENTATIONS
International Presentations
H.A. Zuiderbaan, C. Ishmael, S. Khamaisy, R. Thein, S. Paul, A. Pearle. Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty. Are we Able to Create the Forgotten Joint? Presented at International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) 2014 Annual Congress in Kyoto, Japan. September 2014.
H.A. Zuiderbaan, C. Ishmael, S. Khamaisy, R. Thein, S. Paul, A. Pearle. Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty. Are we Able to Create the Forgotten Joint? Presented as “Special Poster” at International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) 2014 Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy. Awarded 2nd Place. June 2014.
National Presentations
Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Burke ZDC, Hori KR, Hegde VV, Caballero J, Chen C, Zukotynski B, Uweh S, Villalpando C, Cevallos N, Truong N, Stavrakis A, Bernthal NM. Zoledronic Acid Decreases Infection Burden in Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented virtually as Podium Presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. March 2020.
Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Burke ZDC, Hori KR, Hegde VV, Caballero J, Chen C, Zukotynski B, Uweh S, Villalpando C, Cevallos N, Truong N, Stavrakis A, Bernthal NM. Zoledronic Acid Decreases Infection Burden in Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) in Chicago, Illinois. September 2019.
Hsiue PP, Ishmael CR, Uweh SI, Chen CJ, Hori KR, Park HY, Burke Z, Bernthal NM. Blood Transfusions: Does Storage Duration Affect Postoperative Infection Risk? Presented as Podium Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) in Chicago, Illinois. September 2019.
Hsiue PP, Ishmael CR, Uweh SI, Chen CJ, Hori KR, Park HY, Burke Z, Hod EA, Bernthal NM. Transfusion of Older Blood Increases Bacterial Burden in a Validated Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 29h Annual Open Scientific Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) in New York, New York. August 2019.
Hsiue PP, Ishmael CR, Hori KH, Chen CJ, Villalpando C, Park HY, Zoller SD, Francis KP, Bernthal NM. Translational Challenges of Fluorescence Image-Guided Surgical Debridement in a Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 29h Annual Open Scientific Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) in New York, New York. August 2019.
Burke ZDC, Zoller SD, Blumstein GW, Ishmael CR, Hori K, Villalpando C, Truong N, Proal J, Uweh S, Zukotynski B, Bernthal NM. Toward Translational Treatments for the Infected Implant: A Novel Mouse Model of Revision Arthroplasty for PJI. Presented as Podium Presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. March 2019.
Burke ZDC, Zoller SD, Blumstein GW, Ishmael CR, Hori K, Villalpando C, Cevallos N, Proal J, Truong N, Bernthal NM. Single-Stage Revision with Tobramycin-loaded Polymethylmethacrylate is Ineffective in Revision Periprosthetic Joint Infection Model. Presented at the 28th Annual Open Scientific Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 2018.
Burke ZDC, Zoller SD, Blumstein GW, Ishmael CR, Hori K, Villalpando C, Truong N, Proal J, Uweh S, Zukotynski B, Bernthal NM. Toward Translational Treatments for the Infected Implant: A Novel Mouse Model of Revision Arthroplasty for PJI. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 28th Annual Open Scientific Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 2018.
Blumstein G, Burke ZDC, Park HY, Zoller SD, Hegde V, Cevallos N, Hori K, Francis K, Goun E, Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Bernthal NM. Non-Invasive Detection of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria with Single Fluorescent-Linked Probe in Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 28th Annual Open Scientific Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 2018.
Vellios EE, Wang D, Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, SooHoo N. Trends Associated with Surgical Fixation of Lisfranc Injuries in the United States. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2016 Annual Meeting. March 2016.
Ashana AO, Ajiboye RM, Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Holly L. Spinal Cord Drift After Laminoplasty Versus Laminectomy and Fusion. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 30th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) in Chicago, Illinois. October 2015.
Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA, Vezeridis PS. Operative Versus Non- Operative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures: Demographics and Trends in a Large National Healthcare Database. Presented at the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) in Providence, Rhode Island. June 2015.
Sunderland J, Courtland HW, Ishmael C, Choi J, Stoner K, Nguyen J, van der Meulen MCH, Ross FP, Bostrom MPG. Effects of Osteoprotegerin on Periprosthetic Tissue Response to Mechanical Load and Intermittent Parathyroid Hormone. Presented as Spotlight Paper at Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2014 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. March 2014.
Sutherland JP, Courtland HW, Ishmael C, Choi JH, Stoner K, Sarkisian A, Nguyen J, Ross FP, van der Meulen MCH, Bostrom MP. Periprosthetic Bone Response to Mechanical Loading with Administration of an Anti-Catabolic Agent, Osteoprotegerin (OPG). Presented at American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2013 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. October 2013.
Regional Presentations
Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Burke ZDC, Hori KR, Hegde VV, Caballero J, Chen C, Zukotynski B, Uweh S, Villalpando C, Cevallos N, Truong N, Stavrakis A, Bernthal NM. Zoledronic Acid Decreases Infection Burden in Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented at OREF California Region Resident Research Symposium. San Francisco, California. October 2019.
Hsiue PP, Ishmael CR, Uweh SI, Chen CJ, Hori KR, Park HY, Burke Z, Bernthal NM. Blood Transfusions: Does Storage Duration Affect Postoperative Infection Risk? Presented at OREF California Region Resident Research Symposium. San Francisco, California. October 2019.
Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Burke ZDC, Hori KR, Hegde VV, Caballero J, Chen C, Zukotynski B, Uweh S, Villalpando C, Cevallos N, Truong N, Stavrakis A, Bernthal NM. Zoledronic Acid Decreases Infection Burden in Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented as Rapid Fire Presentation at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Monterey, California. August 2019.
Ishmael CR, Hsiue PP, Zoller SD, Hori KR, Gatto JD, Li RH, Bernthal NM. Early Look at Operative Orthopaedic Injuries Associated with Electric Scooter Accidents – Bringing High- Energy Trauma to a Wider Audience. Presented as E-Poster at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Monterey, California. August 2019.
Hsiue PP, Ishmael CR, Uweh SI, Chen CJ, Hori KR, Park HY, Burke Z, Bernthal NM. Blood Transfusions: Does Storage Duration Affect Postoperative Infection Risk? Presented as Rapid Fire Presentation at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Monterey, California. August 2019.
Zoller SD, Park HY, Hegde V, Burke Z, Blumstein G, Sheppard WL, Hamad CD, Hori KR, Ishmael CR, Hsiue PP, Francis KP, Bernthal NM. Multimodal Imaging Guides Surgical Management in Preclinical Spinal Implant Infection. Presented as Rapid Fire Presentation at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Monterey, California. August 2019.
Blumstein G, Zukotynski BK, Ishmael CR, Zoller SD, Burke ZDC, Park HY, Hori KR, Bernthal NM, Clarkson SJ, Cevallos NA, Barad JH, SooHoo N. Tibial IMN: Virtual Reality vs. Standard Surgical Guide Randomized Study. Presented as Rapid Fire Presentation at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Monterey, California. August 2019.
Vellios EE, Wang D, Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, SooHoo N. Trends Associated with Surgical Fixation of Lisfranc Injuries in the United States. Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii. August 2017.
Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA, Vezeridis PS. Operative Versus Non- Operative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures: Demographics and Trends in a Large National Healthcare Database. Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Indian Wells, California. September/October 2016.
Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA, Vezeridis PS. National Trends in Elbow Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair & Reconstruction in a Large Private Healthcare Database. Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Indian Wells, California. September/October 2016.
Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Eliasberg CD, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA. Operative Versus Non- Operative Treatment of Clavicle Fractures: National Trends, Demographics and Complication Rates. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. July 2015.
Eliasberg CD, Ishmael CR, Cohen JR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA. Treatment Trends and Complication Rates Following Humeral Shaft Fractures: A Review of 6719 Cases Utilizing a Private Insurance Database. Presented as Podium Presentation at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. July 2015.
Kowalski TJ, Khan AZ, Cohen JR, Lord EL, Ishmael CR, SooHoo NF, McAllister DR, Wang JC, Petrigliano FA. Open Shoulder Stabilization: Current Trends and Post-Operative Complications. Presented at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. July 2015.
Local Presentations
Ishmael CR, Hsiue PP, Zoller SD, Hori KR, Gatto JD, Li RH, Bernthal NM. Early Look at Operative Orthopaedic Injuries Associated with Electric Scooter Accidents – Bringing High- Energy Trauma to a Wider Audience. Presented as Podium Presentation at Longmire Surgical Society Annual Scientific Day – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. March 2019.
Ishmael CR, Hsiue P, Burke ZDC, Hori KR, Hegde VV, Caballero J, Chen C, Zukotynski B, Uweh S, Villalpando C, Cevallos N, Truong N, Stavrakis A, Bernthal NM. Zoledronic Acid Decreases Infection Burden in Mouse Model of Spine Implant Infection. Presented as Poster at Longmire Surgical Society Annual Scientific Day – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. March 2019.
Hsiue PP, Ishmael CR, Uweh SI, Chen CJ, Hori KR, Park HY, Burke Z, Bernthal NM. Blood Transfusions: Does Storage Duration Affect Postoperative Infection Risk? Presented as Poster at Longmire Surgical Society Annual Scientific Day – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. March 2019.)
