CV for Alexander M Riordan, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon at Blount Orthopaedic Associates (Glendale, Cedarburg, and Greater Milwaukee Area), Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (OHOW), and Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee & Ozaukee (Mequon). Specialist in joint replacement (hip including anterior approach, knee, and shoulder), arthroscopy (rotator cuff, ACL, meniscus), sports injuries, and fractures.

1. Alexander M. Riordan, M.D.
OHOW Medical Office Building, 525 W River Woods Parkway #100, Glendale, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 332-6262
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2017-present Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (Glendale, WI) and Columbia St. Mary’s
Hospitals (Milwaukee and Mequon, WI)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
2012-2017 Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (Milwaukee, WI)
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Class of 2017
Elected Chief Resident for 2016-2017 Academic Year
Resident Exchange Program in Nicaragua (26 Feb - 4 Mar 2017)
2008-2012 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health (Madison, WI)
Doctor of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha
2004-2008 St. John’s University (Collegeville, MN)
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Biology
Summa Cum Laude
Study abroad in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (Jan-May 2007)
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
Riordan AM, Shi SM, Nelsen-Freund EM. “Abductor Tendon Deficiency After Total Hip Arthroplasty”
Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society 25 Apr 2017 (Milwaukee, WI)
Riordan AM. “Resident and Faculty Feedback and Leadership” Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic
Grand Rounds 7 Sep 2016 (Milwaukee, WI)
Riordan AM. “Creating an Evidence-Based Checklist for Evaluation of the Aseptic Painful Total Knee”
Medical College of Wisconsin Orthopaedic Grand Rounds 3 Feb 2016 (Milwaukee, WI)
Riordan AM, Wagner TR, Ziegler DW, Grindel SI. “Outcomes of shoulder arthroplasty in patients with
metabolic syndrome.”
Resident Paper Award 2nd place for oral presentation at Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society Annual
Conference 9 Oct 2014 (Milwaukee, WI)
American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting poster presentation 22-25 June 2016 (Seattle,
WA)
Orthopaedic Research Society and Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest
Region Resident Research Symposium oral presentation 19 May 2017 (Chicago, IL)
Adding study power in preparation for manuscript submission
Riordan AM, Rangarajan R, Balts JW, Hsu WK, Anderson PA. “Reliability of the rabbit postero-lateral
spinal fusion model: a meta-analysis.” J Orthop Res. 2013 Aug 31(8): 1261-9.
Riordan AM, Thomas MK, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S, Warner T, Geiger PG, Kennedy GD. “Utility of
micro-ribonucleic acid profile for predicting recurrence of rectal cancer.” J Surg Res. 2012 Sep 177(1):
87-92.
NIH T35 Short Term Training Grant DK 062709-0401
Oral presentation at 7th Annual Academic Surgical Congress 14 Feb 2012 (Las Vegas, NV)
HONORS & AWARDS:
2012-present Resident Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Care (6 awards)
2009-2010 Marvin E. Watts Scholarship (for academic achievement in medical school)
2005 CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award
2004-2008 Dean’s List (every semester of enrollment)
2004-2008 President’s Scholarship (for academic achievement)

2. PROFESSIONAL COURSES & CONFERENCES:
2017 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Preparation and Review Course
(Chicago, IL)
2017 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting (San Diego, CA)
2016 International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Shoulder Course (Las Vegas, NV)
2016 American Orthopaedic Association, Resident Leadership Forum (Seattle, WA)
2016 Arthroscopy Association of North America, Surgical Management of the Injured Knee:
Innovative Solutions for Complex Problems (Chicago, IL)
2015 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, National Orthopaedic Leadership
Conference (Washington, D.C.)
2015 Arthroscopy Association of North America, Masters Experience Course, Fundamentals in
Arthroscopy (Chicago, IL)
2015 AO North America, AOTrauma, Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
(New Orleans, LA)
2013 AO North America, AOTrauma, Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative
Fracture Management Course for Residents (San Francisco, CA)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
2013-2016 AO North America Trauma
2012-present Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
2012-present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2012-present Milwaukee Orthopaedic Society
2012-present Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society
2008-2017 American Medical Association
CERTIFICATIONS:
2017 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification as Board Eligible
2013-present State of Wisconsin License to Practice Medicine and Surgery
2013-present DEA Certification
2013 CITI Human Research Training
2012 Advanced Trauma Life Support
2012 USMLE Step 3
2012 USMLE Step 2 CS
2011 USMLE Step 2 CK
2010 USMLE Step 1
2009 University of Wisconsin Medical Student Clinical Research Course
COMMUNITY SERVICE / VOLUNTEER:
2016-2017 Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI)
Hockey Team Physician
Provide on-ice and post-game medical care for players
2013-2014 Milwaukee Public Schools (Milwaukee, WI)
High School Football Team Physician
Provide sideline and on-field medical care for players
2011 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (Madison, WI)
Study group leader for USMLE Step 1 preparation
Lead a group of 4 second year medical students in their preparation for Step 1
2009-2010 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (Madison, WI)
Prospective Medical Student Interviewer
Evaluate candidates and provide insight to medical student life
2008-2010 MEDiC Southside Clinic (Madison, WI)
MEDiC Volunteer
Interview and assist in treatment of patients at a free clinic

3. 2007-2008 Private Home (St. Cloud, MN)
Caregiver for Male with Cerebral Palsy
Assist with meals, feeding skills, dress, personal hygiene, transfers, and lifts
Perform stretches, range of motion and joint exercises
2007 Centro de Salud (Health Center) (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)
Healthcare Volunteer
Aid and communicate with Mayan and Hispanic women and young children
Measure vital signs, educate patients about common health conditions
LANGUAGES:
English-
Native language
Spanish-
Limited working proficiency