Christopher J. Kleck, MD
Curriculum Vitae

3720 S Emporia Way Apt #W301

Aurora, CO 80014

Cell: (520) 780-6865

Education
Fellowship
Residency
Internship / University of Colorado Department of Orthopaedics,
Spine Fellowship
Aurora, CO
University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics, Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics,
Tucson, AZ / 2012 – 2013
2008–2012
2007 – 2008
Medical School / University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ / 2003 – 2007
  • Medical Degree

College / Portland State University, Portland, OR / 1998 – 2002
  • BS in Biology with emphasis in Microbiology
  • Honors Thesis: “Mutational Analysis of GCPS (Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome) and PHS (Pallister-Hall syndrome) Patients.

Certification for Boards / Board Eligible– Passed Step 1, Written Orthopaedic Boards / 2012
Licensure / Colorado / 2012 – Present
Honors and Awards / Administrative Chief Resident
  • University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics
AOA Leadership Award
  • University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics
Best Orthopedic Teaching Resident Award
  • University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics
Applicant Interview Committee
  • University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics
Best Junior Resident – AFT Award
  • University of Arizona Department of Orthopaedics
/ 2011 – 2012
2011
2010
2009 – 2011
2009
Memberships and Societies / AAOS
NASS
Publications / 1. Kleck, Christopher J., Seidel, Matthew J. Epithelioid Hemangioma of the distal humerus with Pathologic Fracture. Orthopedics. 2012; 35(1): 73.
International and National Presentations / 1. Lindley EM, Kleck CJ, Patel VV. Clinical and Functional Outcomes with Postoperative Adjunctive use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation in Cervical Fusion. Inagrual Summer Spine Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS). Naples, Florida, July 31-August 3 2013.
2. Jeong, Gerard K., Kleck, Christopher J., Curtin, Stephen. Sacral fractures can still occur following iliac fixation in spinoplelvic reconstructive surgery.e-Poster; IMAST, Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010
Regional and Local Presentations / 1. Kleck CJ, Roberto R, Curtin S. Skeletal Coccidioidomycosis of the Spine. Arizona Orthopaedic Society. Phoenix, Arizona June 9th 2012
Grand Rounds
  • Musculoskeletal Coccidioidomycosis, University of Colorado Department of Orthopaedics, September 4th 2013

Poster Presentations
Courses / 1.Burger EL, Weitzel N, Razavi-Shearer D, Lindley EM, Henry SE, Kleck CJ, Cain CMJ, Noshchenko A, Jamison L, McBeth Z, Patel VV. Prospective analysis of coagulation profile testing to predict coagulopathy and morbidity in major spine surgery: Identifying the patient at risk. 34th Annual Meeting of theInternational Society ofOrthopaedic Surgery andTraumatology (SICOT) andOrthopaedic World Congress. Hyderabad, India, October 17-19 2013.
2. Kleck CJ, LaFleur M, Lindley EM, Clark M, Burger EL, Cain CMJ, Rentschler ME, Razavi-Shearer D, Patel VV. Pedicle Screw Precision with 3-Dimensional Imaging, Navigation, and Measurement. 34th Annual Meeting of theInternational Society ofOrthopaedic Surgery andTraumatology (SICOT) andOrthopaedic World Congress. Hyderabad, India, October 17-19 2013.
AOA Leadership Course
Employment / University of Colorado Department of Orthopaedics -
Division of Spine
Assisstant Professor
Higley High School, Higley, AZ
Teacher/Coach
  • Developed lesson plans and taught Algebra and Biology to high school freshman and sophomores
  • Defensive coach for freshman football, assistant coach for varsity football team
/ 2013 – Present
2002 – 2003
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Research Assistant
  • Developed and performed tests on various animal models for biomechanical evaluation of bone
/ 1999 – 2001
Portland VA Research Foundation, Portland, OR
Research Assistant
  • Harvested and tested biomechanical properties of murine femurs and vertebrae
/ 2001 – 2002

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