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Stephen A. Mendelson, MD

Job Title Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma, Benedum Trauma Center

Job Title Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

4401 Penn Avenue, Suite Floor 2

Pittsburgh, PA 15224

412-692-5530 Phone

412-692-6088 Fax

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Education and Training

Medical School:	1989 University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency:	1994 Rush Presbyterian, St. Lukes Medical Center, Rush University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Fellowship:	1995 Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
Scoliosis Research Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Interstate Orthopaedic Society
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
Spina Bifida Association of Greater Pittsburgh
American Academy of Pediatrics

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards

Provost’s Scholar, University of Pittsburgh
University Scholar, University of Pittsburgh
Kraft Medical Fellowship in Nutrition, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chief Administrative Resident, Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children Chicago Unit
Jorge O. Galante Award for Orthopedic Research, Rush Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center
Honorary Chairman and Spokesperson, Tod Children’s Hospital “Light Up a Life” Campaign
Spinal Deformity Advancement Award, Spinal Deformity Education Group

Publications

E.J. Harris, J.V. Vanore, J.L. Thomas, S.R. Kravitz, S.A. Mendelson, R.W. Mendicino, S.H. Silvani. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Flatfoot. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2004, volume 43:341.
R. S. Rohde, S. A. Mendelson, J.S. Grudziak. Acute Synovitis of the Knee Resulting From Intra-Articular Knee Penetration as a Complication of Flexible Intramedullary Nailing of the Pediatric Femur Fractures: Report of Two Cases. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2003, volume 23: 635
S. A. Mendelson, D. Musgrave. Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma: Principles in Management. Journal of Trauma Nursing, Volume 10, Number 2, 2003.

View Dr. Mendelson's full list of publications from PubMed.

Research Interests

Pediatric trauma
Scoliosis
Muscle physiology

Biography Summary

Dr. Mendelson was raised in upstate New York. He first came to Pittsburgh in 1981 as an undergraduate student at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Mendelson was both a University Scholar and a Provost’s scholar. It was at the university where he met his wife Jill.

Dr. Mendelson completed his medical training and residency in Chicago. He then moved to Seattle for fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery.

After completing his education he became the first pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in Youngstown, Ohio. As the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Tod Children’s Hospital he developed a busy clinical practice.

In 1997, an opportunity to return to the University of Pittsburgh became available and Dr. Mendelson joined the staff at Children’s Hospital in August of that year.

Dr. Mendelson, his wife and their two children live in O’Hara Township. When not at work, Dr. Mendelson enjoys spending time with his children, as well as exercising and boating.