RICHARD L. PEARSON, M.D.
Birth Date:November 6, 1948
Chicago, Illinois
Social Security:329-42-9900
UndergraduateSchool:University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
9/1966 - 1/1970
B.S. Chemistry
MedicalSchool:University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
9/1970 - 6/1974
Degree: M.D.
Postgraduate Education:
Internship:CookCountyHospital
Chicago, Illinois
7/1974 - 6/1975
Residency:Orthopaedic Surgery
CookCountyHospital
Chicago, Illinois
7/1975 - 6/1979
Arsen M. Pankovich, M.D.
Program Director
Bone Oncology Rotation:MemorialSloan-KetteringCancerCenter
New York, New York
7/1/76 - 12/31/76
Ralph Marcove, M.D.
Program Director
Board Certification:American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
September 5, 1980 – Permanent
Recertification
March 1, 2008 to December 31, 2018
Medical Societies: AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Licensure:
Active:Illinois - 036-051386
National Boards
July 1, 1975 - July 31, 1987
Inactive July,1987 – October, 2007
Reactivated October, 2007 - July 31, 2011
Missouri - R5G20
February 2, 1987- January 31, 2010
Indiana – 01063826A
May 25, 2007- June 30, 2009
Kansas – 04-32841
December 10, 2007 – June 30, 2009
Inactive:Pennsylvania – MD433042
October 24, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Inactive - January 1, 2009
Alaska – 6234
October 30, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Inactive - January 1, 2009
Minnesota – 50437
January 12, 2008 - November 30, 2008
Inactive - December 1, 2008
Academic Appointments:CookCountyHospital
Chicago, IL
Department of Surgery
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery
July 1, 1979 - March 31, 1981
WashingtonUniversitySchool of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Department of Surgery
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery
March 1, 1987 – April, 1997
St. LouisRegionalMedicalCenter
St. Louis, MO
Department of Surgery
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Attending Surgeon in Orthopaedic Surgery
March 1, 1987 – July 30, 1996
Saint LouisUniversity
St. Louis, MO
School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Physician Assistant Education
Clinical Instructor
July, 1992 – July, 1996
Hospital Staff Appointments:MarthaWashingtonHospital
Chicago, IL
Attending Staff
July, 1979 - March, 1981
AlexianBrothersHospital
Chicago, IL
Attending Staff
January 1980 - April, 1986
HumanaHospital
Chicago, IL
Attending Staff
January, 1981 - February, 1987
ColumbusCuneoHospital
Chicago, IL
Attending Staff
June, 1984 - February, 1987
St. LouisRegionalMedicalCenter
St. Louis, MO
Attending Staff
March, 1987 – May, 1997
BarnesHospital
St. Louis, MO
Attending Staff
July, 1990 – July, 1996
John Cochran Veterans Administration
St. Louis, MO
Hospital
Attending Staff
July, 1991 – March, 1997
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Sainte Genevieve, MO
Attending Staff
July 1, 1996 – August 30, 2007
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Sainte Genevieve, MO
Chief of Medical Staff
January, 2005 – January, 2007
UnionHospital
Terre Haute, IN
Locum Tenens
June, 2007 – Present
WestCentralCommunityHospital
Clinton, IN
Locum Tenens
June, 2007 – Present
FairbanksMemorialHospital
Fairbanks, AK
Locum Tenens
November, 2007 – Present
CommunityMedicalCenter
Scranton, PA
Locum Tenens
November, 2007 – May, 2008
North CountryRegionalHospital
Bemidji, MN
Locum Tenens
January, 2008 – February, 2008
Associate Staff
February 28, 2008 – February, 2010
CarleFoundationHospital
Urbana, IL
Locum Tenens
April 28, 2008 – Present
Courtesy Staff
April 28, 2008 – Present
Overland ParkRegionalMedicalCenter
Overland Park, KS
Locum Tenens
April 23, 2008 – March 1, 2009
Active Staff
April 23, 2008 – March 1, 2009
ResearchMedicalCenter
Kansas City, MO
Locum Tenens
August, 2008 – March 1, 2009
Active Staff
August, 2008 – March 1, 2009
Certifications : Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Providers (CPR & AED) Program
July, 2009 to July, 2011
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
July, 2006 – July, 2008
Bibliography
1.Marcove, R., Weis, L., Vaghaiwalla, M., Pearson, R., and Huvos, A.: CRYOSURGERY IN THE TREATMENT OF GIANT CELL TUMORS OF BONE. Cancer, 41:957-969, 1978.
2.Marcove, R., Weis, L., Vaghaiwalla, M., and Pearson, R.: CRYOSURGERY IN THE TREATMENT OF GIANT CELL TUMORS OF BONE. Clin. Orthop. 134:275-289, 1978.
3.Marcove, R., Weis, L., Vaghaiwalla, M., Pearson, R., and Huvos,A.G.: CRYOSURGERY IN THE TREATMENT OF GIANT CELL TUMORS OF BONE. Bull. Hosp. Joint Dis. 39:12-34, April, 1978.
4.Pankovich, A.M., Goldflies, M., and Pearson, R.: CLOSED ENDER NAILING OF FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES. J. Bone and Joint Surg. 61A:222-232, 1979.
5.Miskew, D.B.W., Pearson, R., Pankovich, A.M.: MERSILENE STRIP SUTURE IN REPAIR OF DISRUPTIONS OF THE QUADRICEPS AND PATELLAR TENDONS. J. Trauma 20:867-872, 1980.
6.Miskew, D.B.W., Lorenz, M.A., Pearson, R.L., Pankovich, A.M.: PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA BONE AND JOINT INFECTION IN DRUG ABUSERS. J. Bone and Joint Surg. 65A:829-832, 1983.
7. Perry, C.R., Rames, R.D., Pearson, R.L.: TREATMENT OF SEPTIC TIBIAL NONUNIONS WITH
LOCAL ANTIBIOTICS AND AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL, Orthop. Trans. 12:657, 1988.
8. MacKenzie, T.R., Perry, C.R. Pearson, R.L., Gilula, L.A.: IMAGING ROUNDS #95.
Orthop. Rev., Vol. XVII, No. 7, 709-718, 1988.
9. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L., Davenport, K., Keppler, L.: LOCAL DELIVERY OF
ANTIBIOTICS IN THE TREATMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC INFECTIONS. Surgical Rounds for
Orthopaedics, 2(4):32-42, 1988.
10. Perry, C.R., McCarthy, J.A., Kain, C.C., Pearson, R.L.: PATELLAR FIXATION
PROTECTED WITH A LOAD-SHARING CABLE. A BIOMECHANICAL AND CLINICAL STUDY. J.
Orthop. Trauma. 2(3):234-240, 1988.
11. Perry, C.R., Hulsey, R.E., Pearson, R.L.: TREATMENT OF INFECTED ARTHROPLASTIES
WITH INCISION, DRAINAGE, AND LOCAL ANTIBIOTICS DELIVERED VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP.
Orthop. Trans. 1989.
12. Pearson, R.L., Perry, C.R.: THE ILIZAROV TECHNIQUE IN THETREATMENT OF INFECTED
TIBIAL NONUNIONS. Orthop. Rev. 18:609-613, 1989.
13. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: FIXATION OF UNSTABLE SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF THE FEMUR
WITH A REVERSE 150 DEGREE SLIDING COMPRESSION SCREW: A BIOMECHANICAL AND CLINICAL
STUDY. Ortho. Trans. 13:586-587,613,642-643, 1989.
14. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L.: LOCAL ANTIBIOTIC DELIVERY IN THE TREATMENT OF BONE
AND JOINT INFECTIONS. Clin. Orthop. 263:215-226, 1991.
15. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L.: OVERVIEW OF LOCAL ANTIBIOTIC DELIVERY WITH AN
IMPLANTABLE PUMP. Perspectives in Orthopaedic Surgery. 2(1):45-57, 1991.
16. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L., Miller, G.A.: ACCURACY OF CULTURES OF MATERIAL FROM SWABBING OF
THE SUPERFICIAL ASPECT OF THE WOUND AND NEEDLE BIOPSY IN THE PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT OF
OSTEOMYELITIS. J. Bone and Joint Surg. 73-A:745-749, 1991.
17. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L., Miller, G.A.: REAMED INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF NONUNIONS OF THE
TIBIA WITH LATENT OSTEOMYELITIS. Orthop. Trans. 1991
18. Perry, C.R.; Hulsey, R.E.; Mann, F.A.; Miller, G.A.; Pearson, R.L.: TREATMENT OF ACUTELY
INFECTED ARTHROPLASTIES WITH INCISION, DRAINAGE, AND LOCAL ANTIBIOTICS DELIVERED VIA AN
IMPLANTABLE PUMP. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992; (281):216-23(ISSN: 0009-921X).
LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Pearson, R.L., Pankovich, A.M.: Ender Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Chicago
Orthopaedic Society. January, 1978.
2.Marcove, R., Weis, L., Vaghaiwalla, M., Pearson, R., Huvos,A.G.: Cryosurgery in the Treatment of Giant Cell Tumors of Bone- A Report of 52 Consecutive Cases. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Forty-fifth Meeting. Dallas, Texas. February, 1978.
3.Pearson, R.L., Goldflies, M., Pankovich, A.: Ender Pinning of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Eleventh Annual American Orthopaedic Association Residents' Conference.San Antonio, Texas, March 30, 1978.
4.Pearson, R.L., Goldflies, M., Pankovich, A.: Closed Ender Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Forty-sixth Meeting. San Francisco, Ca. February, 1979.
5.Pearson, R.L.: Post-operative Shoulder Rehabilitation. Association of Physical Therapists, CookCounty Chapter. April, 1979.
6.Pearson, R.L.: Management of Pediatric Trauma. CookCountyHospital. Sept., 1979.
7.Miskew, D.B.W., Pankovich, A.M., Lorenz, M.A., Pearson, R.L.: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bone and Joint Infection in Drug Abusers. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Forty-seventh Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. February, 1980.
8.Pearson, R.L.: Ender Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures. Trauma Conference. AlexianBrothersMedicalCenter, Elk Grove Village, Ill. March, 1981.
9.Pearson,R.L.: Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures. Association of Family Practice Physicians of Chicago. SwedishCovenantHospital. June, 1982.
10.Pearson, R.L.: Ender Nailing of Tibial Fractures. Trauma Conference. AlexianBrothersMedicalCenter, Elk Grove Village, Ill. August, 1983.
11.Pearson, R.L.: Management of Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma. Trauma Conference. AlexianBrothersMedicalCenter, Elk Grove Village, Ill. January, 1985.
12. Pearson, R.L.: Local Delivery of Antibiotics via an Implantable Pump in the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis. St. Louis Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Sept. 10, 1987.
13. Perry, C.R., Rames, R.D., Pearson, R.L.: Treatment of Septic Nonunions with Local
Antibiotics and an Intramedullary Nail. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Fifty-fifth Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. February, 1988.
14. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: Supracondylar Femur Fractures Treated with 150-Degree Screw. St.
Louis Orthopaedic Society. April 20, 1988.
15. Pearson, R.L., Perry, C.R., Kraemer, B.A.: Segmental Defects of Long Bones. AmericanCollege
of Surgeons, Missouri Chapter. Twenty-First Annual Meeting. June 12, 1988.
16. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: Fixation of Unstable Supracondylar Fracture of the Femur with a
Reverse 150-Degree Sliding Compression Screw: A Biomechanical and Clinical Study. Missouri
State Orthopaedic Association. Sept., 1988.
17. Johnston,R., Pearson,R.L.: Treatment of Infected Total Joint Arthroplasties with Local
Antibiotics Delivered via an Implantable Pump. St. Louis Orthopaedic Society. October 26,
1988.
18. Perry, C.R., Hulsey, R.E., Vossen, M.K., Pearson, R.L.: Treatment of Infected Arthroplasties
with Incision, Drainage, and Local Antibiotic Delivered Via an Implantable Pump. American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fifty-sixth Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. February,
1989.
19. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: Fixation of Unstable Supracondylar Femur Fractures with a Reverse
150-Degree Sliding Compression Screw: A Biomechanical and Clinical Study. American
Orthopaedic Association Residents' Conference Annual Meeting. Rochester, New York. March
29, 1989.
20. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: Fixation of Unstable Supracondylar Fracture of the Femur with a
Reverse 150-Degree Sliding Compression Screw: A Biomechanical and Clinical Study. Seventh
Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. Hamilton, Bermuda, April 20,
1989.
21. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: Fixation of Unstable Supracondylar Femur Fractures with a Reverse
150-Degree Sliding Compression Screw: A Biomechanical and Clinical Study. American Fracture
Association. Fifty-first Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr. 22-26, 1989.
22. Luke, D.L., Pearson, R.L.: WashingtonUniversity's Experience with the Ilizarov Technique.
St. Louis Orthopaedic Society. May 10, 1989.
23. Johnson, G., Pearson, R.L.: Fracture of the Femur Above or Below Prostheses. St. Louis
Orthopaedic Society. Oct, 1989.
24. Pearson, R.L., Perry, C.R., Miller, G.A.: Treatment of Tibial Nonunions with Reamed Locked
Intramedullary (IM) Nails. An Analysis of Failures and Complications. Orthopaedic Trauma
Association, Fifth Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 21,1989.
25. Pearson, R.L.: Ilizarov Technique. Into the New Era: Orthpaedics in the 90's. St. Louis
Chapter of National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 10, 1989.
26. Pearson, R.L.: Hip Bolt Module. Alta Society Annual Meeting. Breckenridge, Co. Dec. 15,
1989.
27. Pearson, R.L.: WashingtonUniversity Experience with the Alta System for Femoral Trauma.
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. ChristHospital. Oaklawn,Ill. Feb. 2, 1990.
28. Vest, B., Pearson, R.L.: Fixation of Unstable Supracondylar Femur Fractures with a Reverse
150-Degree Sliding Compression Screw: A Biomechanical and Clinical Study. AmericanAcademy
of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fifty-seventh Annual Meeting. New Orleans, La. Feb. 8, 1990.
29. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L.: Treatment of Tibial Nonunions with Reamed Locked Intramedullary
Nails: An Analysis of Failures and Complications. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Fifty-seventh Annual Meeting. New Orleans, La. Feb. 9, 1990.
30. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L.: Treatment of Tibial Nonunions with Reamed Locked Intramedullary
Nails: An Analysis of Failures and Complications. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual
Highlight Papers, New Orleans, La. Feb. 11, 1990.
31. Pearson, R.L., Perry, C.R.: Relative Value of Superficial Wound Cultures, Surgical Biopsies,
and Debridement in Identifying the Pathogenic Organisms in Bone and Joint Infections.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fifty-seventh Annual Meeting. New Orleans, La.
Feb. 13, 1990.
32. Sedgewick, T., Pearson, R.L.: Small Wire Circular Frame Management of Diaphyseal Defects.
St. Louis Orthopaedic Society. Apr. 11, 1991.
33. Pearson, R.L., Perry, C.R., Miller, G.A.: Treatment of Infected Arthroplasties with Surgery
and Local Antibiotics Delivered Via an Implantable Pump. Drug Delivery Systems Symposium,
International Congress. Cardiostim '90. Nice, France. June, 1990.
34. Pearson, R.L.: Microbiologic Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Infections. Management of Non-
Unions and Orthopaedic Infections. St. Louis, Mo., August 3, 1990.
35. Pearson, R.L.: Circular Frame Small Wire External Fixation: St. Louis Experience.
Management of Non-Unions and Orthopaedic Infections. St. Louis, Mo., August 4, 1990.
36. Pearson, R.L.: Small Wire Circular Frame Fixation of Non-Unions. Management of Non-Unions
and Orthopaedic Infections. St. Louis, Mo., August 4, 1990.
37. Pearson, R.L.: Diaphyseal Non-Unions of the Tibia. Management of Non-Unions and Orthopaedic
Infections. St. Louis, Mo., August 4, 1990.
38. Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L., Miller, G.A.: Reamed Intramedullary Nailing of Non-Unions of
the Tibia with Latent Osteomyelitis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fifty-eighth
Annual Meeting. Anaheim, Ca. March 9, 1991.
39. Martin, R.A., Pearson, R.L.: Small Wire Circular Frame Fixation of Tibial Peri-articular
Fractures. St. Louis Orthopaedic Society. May 10, 1991.
40. Pearson, R.L.: Treatment of Stable Diaphyseal Fractures of the Femur with Flexible IM Nails.
Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 21, 1991.
41. Martin, R.A., Pearson, R.L.: Small Wire Circular Frame External Fixaters in the Treatment of
Periarticular Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. St. Louis, Mo. Sept.
21, 1991.
42. Perry, C.R., Miller, G.A., Pearson, R.L.,: Comparison of Local and Systemic Antibiotic
Therapyin the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis. AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Fifty-ninth Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. Feb, 1992.
BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS
- Perry, C.R., Pearson, R.L.: Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Management of Bony
Defects. Chapter in Mastery of Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1991.
Locum Tenens
- UnionHospital, Terre Haute, IN
AP&S Bone and Joint Clinic
6/29/2007 to 7/2/2007
7/13/2007 to 7/16/2007
8/16/2007 to 8/20/2007
9/28/2007 to 10/1/2007
10/12/2007 to 10/15/2007
11/2/2007 to 11/5/2007
11/16/2007 to 11/19/2007
12/7/2007 to 12/10/2007
12/14/2007 to 12/17/2007
1/11/2008 to 1/15/2008
2/1/2008 to 2/4/2008
2/29/2008 to 3/4/2008
4/11/2008 to 4/14/2008
4/18/2008 to 4/21/2008
5/16/2008 to 5/19/2008
5/30/2008 to 6/2/2008
6/6/2008 to 6/9/2008
6/13/2008 to 6/16/2008
7/10/2008 to 7/16/2008
8/22/2008 to 8/27/2008
10/10/2008 to 10/13/2008
10/24/2008 to 10/27/2008
11/7/2008 to 11/10/2008
11/21/2008 to 11/25/2008
12/5/2008 to 12/8/2008
12/19/2008 to 12/22/2008
1/2/2009 to 1/6/2009
1/30/2009 to 2/3/2009
5/6/2009 to 5/8/2009
6/5/2009 to 6/9/2009
7/17/2009 to 7/21/2009
- FairbanksMemorialHospital, Fairbanks, AK
11/7/2007 to 11/15/2007
12/19/2007 to 12/24/2007
3/28/2008 to 4/7/2008
6/19/2008 to 6/24/2008
7/24/2008 to 7/30/2008
8/28/2008 to 9/4/2008
- CommunityMedicalCenter, Scranton, PA
11/24/2007 to 12/4/2007
12/27/2007 to 1/5/2008
5/3/2008 to 5/5/2008
- North CountryRegionalHospital, Bemidji, MN
North Country Health Service
1/17/2008 to 1/28/2008
2/14/2008 to 2/25/2008
3/12/2008 to 3/24/2008
- CarleFoundationHospital, Urbana, IL
Carle Clinic
6/26/2008 to 7/3/2008
8/14/2008 to 8/20/2008
9/25/2008 to 10/1/2008
10/30/2008 to 11/5/2008
12/11/2008 to 12/17/2008
1/8/2009 to 1/12/2009
1/16/2009 to 1/19/2009
1/22/2009 to 1/27/2009
2/5/2009 to 2/10/2009
2/18/2009 to 2/23/2009
3/5/2009 to 3/10/2009
3/26/2009 to 3/31/2009
4/9/2009 to 4/14/2009
4/23/2009 to 4/27/2009
4/30/2009 to 5/4/2009
5/13/2009 to 5/19/2009
5/28/2009 to 6/2/2009
6/18/2009 to 6/23/2009
6/25/2009 to 6/30/2009
7/9/2009 to 7/14/2009
7/21/2009 to 7/24/2009
7/29/2009 to 8/1/2009
8/3/2009 to 8/7/2009
8/13/2009 to 8/18/2009
- Overland ParkRegionalMedicalCenter, Overland Park, KS
9/11/2008 to 9/16/2008
10/16/2008 to 10/21/2008
- Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
9/18/2008 to 9/23/2008
11/13/2008 to 11/18/2008
4/3/2009 to 4/6/2009