• 2006-2007 The Johns Hopkins Medical Center 
  Spinal Surgery Fellowship
• 2006-2007 Albany Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics
  Internship/Residency
• 2001 Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons MD
• University of Pennsylvania B.A., Suma Cum Laude, Biology
  Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery

EXPERIENCE

• 2009 - present OrthoGeorgia (Orthopaedic Specialists)
  Private Practice – Multi-Specialty
• 2006 - 2009 George S. Stefanis, M.D., PC, Orthopaedic Spine Specialist
  Private Practice
• 2006 - 2007 Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  PMMA Augmentation for Prevention of Junctional Kyphosis
  PI:  K. Kebaish, MD
• 2004 - 2006 Albany Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics
  Small Intestine Submucosa for Annular Repair:  Long Term Response In an In Vivo Sheep Model
  PI:  A. Carl, MD
• 2004 Albany Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics
  Pneumatic Reduction of Diaphyseal Fractures                                              
  Development of New Technique for Fracture Reduction
  PI:  R. Uhl, MD
• 1999 - 2001 New York Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Research Assistant, TTC
  Follow-up of Core Decompression with Bone Graft for AVN on the Femoral
  Head: Preliminary Data Analysis of Expanding Data Set
  PI:  M.P. Rosenwasser, MD
• 1999 - 2001 New York Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Research Assistant
  ACL Function Following Tibial Eminence Fractures
  Published study AJSM 04/2001
  PI:  O. Sercessian, MD; Jack Henry, MD
• 1998 - 1999 Computer Design Studios of Columbia University, Medical Consultant, Web Based Program Designer                         
  Design and programming of new applications for web based learning center
  Director:  Ewa Soliz
• 1995 - 1997 University of Pennsylvania, Department of Biology, Research Assistant
  Investigation of the Promoter Region of the Gap Junction Gene Cx43
  PI:  Cecilia Lo, PhD

AWARDS

• J Lieberman Research Award
• Research on annular repair and porcine submucosa repair
• AOA OREF Zimmer RLF
• Resident Leader Award in Orthopaedic Surgery

PUBLICATIONS

• “Small Intestine Submucosa for Annular Repair: Long Term Response in an In Vivo Sheep Model” W. Jeshuran, MD, E. Ledet, PhD, J. Glennon, DVM, A. Carl, MD:  Orthopaedic Research Society: Initial Presentation; 2/2007.
• “Intramedullary Nailing in a Tibial Shaft Fracture” A. Sharan, MD, W. Jeshuran, MD, M. Mulligan, MD, K. Mcguire, MD, R. Uhl, MD:  Orthopaedics, 2005, Vol. 28: 571-572.
• “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Function Following Tibial Eminence Fractures in Skeletally Mature Patients” C. Ahmad, MD, B.E. Shuben-Stein, MD, W.R. Jeshuran, BA, O. Nercessian, MD, J Henry, MD:  AJSM, May 2001; 29:339-345.