Professional Affiliations

Ari J. Kaz, M.D.

Professional Affiliations

Diplomat of The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified 2009

Editorial board member for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British

Contributing author to the online version of Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, by Coughlin, Mann, and Saltzman.

Member of The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society

Member of The AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Member of The Wisconsin Medical Society

Graduate Training

OrthoFix Circular External Fixator course certification, Denver, CO, November 22-23, 2008

STAR total ankle replacement training certification, Toronto, Canada, June 29, 2008 and Durham, North Carolina, August 22-23, 2009

Idaho Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship, Dr. Michael Coughlin, Boise, Idaho

August 1, 2006-July 31, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, IndianaUniversityMedicalCenter,

July 2002-June 2006

General Surgery Internship, McGraw Medical Center/Northwestern University

MedicalCenter, June 2001-June 2002

Education

FinchUniversity of Health Sciences/ The ChicagoMedicalSchool

Doctor of Medicine – June, 2001

FinchUniversity of Health Sciences/ The ChicagoMedicalSchool

Master of Science – Applied Physiology – June, 1997

LoyolaUniversity of Chicago

Post-Baccalaureate Program, Pre-medical coursework, 1994-95

The University of Illinois-Chicago

Pre-medical coursework, 1993

The University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts-Political Science – May, 1992

Academic Achievements

Chief Resident in Orthopedics, IndianaUniversity Orthopedic Residency Program,

2005-2006

Rank 2nd (of 185), The ChicagoMedicalSchool Class of 2001

USMLE Step I Score of 238 (top 10%), 1999

USMLE Step II Score of 232 (top 10%), 2000

USMLE Step III passed, 2003

The ChicagoMedicalSchool Basic Science Coursework Grade Point Average of 3.92

Honors

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

The Chicago Medical School Board of Trustees Scholarship Award, 2001, best Basic Science GPA

Honors, all Third Year Medical School Clinical Rotations

Dean’s List, University of Wisconsin, Fall Semester 1988

Publications

Kaz AJ. Combined Bony and Soft Tissue Procedures in the Treatment of the Second Cross Over Toe.Work in progress for publication in Master’s Techniques In Orthopedic Surgey: Foot and Ankle, by Harold Kitaoka, editor.

Porter DA and KazAJ. The Effect of an Acute Bout Exercise on Isokinetic Strength Evaluation After Achilles Tendon Repair, work in progress for publication in Foot and Ankle International.

Kaz AJand Coughlin MJ. Extensor Digitorum Brevis and Weil Osteotomy for Crossover Second Toe. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery 9 (1) 32-36, 2010.

Kaz AJ and Coughlin MJ. Correlation of Harris Mats, Physical Exam, Pictures, and Radiographic Measurements in Adult Flatfoot Deformity.Foot Ankle Int 30:604-612, 2009.

Kaz AJ and Coughlin MJ. Crossover Second Toe: Demographics, Etiology, and Radiographic Assessment. Foot Ankle Int 28:1223-1237, 2007.

Kaz AJ and Coughlin MJ. Technique Tip: Distal Fibula Rotational Osteotomy for Subluxating Peroneal Tendons. Med Chir Pied 23: 68-71, 2007.

Freedman KB, D’Amato MJ, Nedeff D, Kaz AJ, Bach BR. Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; A Meta Analysis Comparing Patellar Tendon Versus Hamstring Autografts. Am J Sports Med. 31 (1): 2-11, Jan-Feb 2003.

Presentations

Kaz AJ. Combined Bony and Soft Tissue Procedures in the Treatment of the Second Cross Over Toe.Presented at the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, Specialty Day, February 28, 2009.

Porter DA and KazAJ. The Effect of an Acute Bout Exercise on Isokinetic Strength Evaluation After Achilles Tendon Repair. Presented at the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, Specialty Day, February 28, 2009.

Kaz AJ and Coughlin MJ. Crossover Second Toe: Demographics, Etiology, and Radiographic Assessment. Presented at The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Summer Meeting in Toronto, July 16-17, 2007.

Kaz AJ. The Effect of an Acute Bout Exercise on Isokinetic Strength Evaluation After Achilles Tendon Repair, presented at the 30th Annual Garceau-Wray Orthopaedic Lectures at Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics for graduating chief resident, May 18-19, 2006.

Work Experience

Head Teaching Assistant – Histology – The Chicago Medical School- 1997

Youth and Adult Education Teacher, Jewish studies, Madison, WI 1990-91,

Chicago, IL 1994-96

Archaeological Dig Tour Guide Jerusalem, Israel – 1993, 1998

Beer vendor Cubs and White Sox, 1987-1997

Interests

Mountain biking, Basketball, Cooking, Travel, Camping, Archaeology, Music

Personal

Married to Carrie Kaz, Pre-school teacher and educational consultant.