Division Director of Tissue Adaptation & Growth Modulation Staff Research Scientist, Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Marina Makarov, M.D.*, is a staff research scientist at the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Musculoskeletal Research. She received her doctorate degree from Omsk Medical School in Russia and completed her postdoctoral training specializing in electro- and neuro-physiology at the Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology headed by Professor Ilizarov in Russia.
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After joining Scottish Rite in 1991, she developed a technique of intraoperative neuro-monitoring during external fixation procedures and published several papers on the subject, one of which received the title of best paper. Her subsequent research at Scottish Rite was focused on the areas of new bone formation under the influence of tensional stress and soft tissue adaptation to gradual traction during distraction osteogenesis. Dr. Makarov is an author of eight book chapters, 17 peer-reviewed journal publications and 80 scientific abstracts. She holds memberships in various professional societies, including the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, International Research Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology, and Combined Orthopedic Association. Dr. Makarov manages all experimental studies of the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction related to limb lengthening and reconstruction, which allows the hospital’s researchers and physicians to analyze and better understand the fundamental biological mechanisms of limb lengthening and reconstruction.
*Medical degree from Omsk Medical School in Russia.
Research Director of the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Associate Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Alexander Cherkashin, M.D.*, is known for his cross-disciplinary work in the fields of orthopedics, outcome studies and data management. After receiving his medical degree at Novosibirsk State Medical University in Russia, he graduated from the residency program at Kurgan Scientific Center under the guidance of Professor Ilizarov.
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For the next 12 years, Dr. Cherkashin worked in the renowned Ilizarov Orthopedic Research Center in Kurgan, Russia. While working as head of the hip reconstruction department, he conducted research on the prevention of complications during the application of distraction osteogenesis techniques using computer data management. At the same time, he served on the faculty of the department of continuing medical education at the Ilizarov Center.
In 1995, Dr. Cherkashin joined the research department of Scottish Rite for Children, and six years later became director of the Orthopedic Data Management Lab. His outstanding work led to development of the Ilizarov Interactive Database for analysis of the Ilizarov treatment outcome and prevention of complications. He is widely published and is co-author of two books and 39 book chapters, and author of 44 patents in the areas of external fixation and limb reconstruction. Dr. Cherkashin serves as an assistant professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
*Medical degree from Novosibirsk State Medical University, Russia.
Director of the Scottish Rite for Children Center for Translational Research at UT Southwestern Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development | Orthopaedic Surgery | Pediatrics
Dr. Carol Wise is Director of the Scottish Rite for Children Center for Translational Research at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and Professor in the McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development and departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics at UTSW.
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Originally from Texas, she received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Texas A&M University and her doctorate degree in biochemistry from UTSW. She completed postdoctoral fellowships in human molecular genetics with James Lupski at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and with Michael Lovett at UTSW. Dr. Wise co-directs the division of Molecular Genetics and Scottish Rite for Children GOOD for KIDs, a program aimed at solving rare debilitating musculoskeletal diseases in children using next-generation genomic methods. Dr. Wise is a founding member of the International Consortium for Spinal Genetics, Development, and Disease. Dr. Wise’s work focuses on identifying the genetic determinants and underlying mechanisms of pediatric musculoskeletal disorders, particularly adolescent and early-onset forms of scoliosis.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Director, Center for Excellence in Hip Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Harry Kim, M.D., M.S., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and director of the Center for Excellence in Hip at Scottish Rite for Children and sees patients at our Dallas campus.
Medical Director, Movement Science Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Lane Wimberly, M.D., is the medical director of Movement Science and a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children. He sees patients at our Dallas and Frisco campuses.
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