This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Daniel Alexander Capen, M.D. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in 1975. Since then, he has held numerous faculty and clinical positions focused on orthopedic surgery and spinal injuries. He has maintained an active private practice since 1980 specializing in spine surgery. He has also held affiliations with several hospitals and has extensive experience in presentations, research, and humanitarian work internationally related to spinal injuries and orthopedics.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Daniel Alexander Capen, M.D.
Birthdate 7-Oct-49
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York
Medical Licensure:
Calif. License #G32316
DEA #AC7239610
Board Certified July 1984 Amer Board of
Orthopedic Surgery
EDUCATION
1964-1967 Christian Brothers Academy High School
1967-1971 Holy Cross College/Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Med and History
1971-1975 Albany Medical College/Albany, New York
Doctor of Medicine
1975-1976 Surgical Internship/University of California
San Francisco, California
1977-1979 Residency,/Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery
U.C. San Francisco
1981-1982 Fellow, Spinal Cord Injury Service/
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
University of Southern California
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
Clinical Associate Professor-Dept. of Orthopedics
ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICE - ACTIVE
1980-Present Channel Islands Orthopedic Group (part of Downey Ortho)
1700 Lombard Street, #110
Oxnard, CA 93030 Referrals (562) 803-0600
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2. Daniel A. Capen MD. (part of Downey Ortho)
7700 E. Imperial Hwy, #R
Downey, Calif. 90242 Referrals (562) 803-0600
1994 – Present Downey Orthopedic
4849 Van Nuys Blvd. #102
Van Nuys, CA Referrals (562) 803-0600
2001 – Present Daniel A Capen MD (part of Downey Ortho)
Santa Ana Referrals (562) 803-0600
2004 – Present Spine Consultant & Spine Surgeon
Sadler Medical Group
Beverly Hills & Ontario Referrals (562) 803-0600
2008 – Present Spine Consultant & Spine Surgeon
Allied Medical Group
Long Beach, Orange County and Los Angeles
(562) 424-1500 Referrals
1/06 – Present Golden Hands Chiropractic
710 South Harbor
Santa Ana, CA
6/11 – Present Golden Hands Chiropractic
14330 Ramon
Baldwin Park CA
2010 – Present Maui Bone Joint & Spine, LLC
95 Lono Avenue, Ste. 105
Kahului, HI 96732
PAST OFFICE PRACTICES
1991 – 2008 Daniel A Capen MD
Fresno, CA
1993 - 1994 University West Orthopedic Medical Group
81880 N. Dr.Carreon Blvd., #C102
Indio, California 92202
1994 – 2004 Daniel A Capen MD
Salinas, CA
2004 – 2008 Spine Consultant & Spine Surgeon
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3. Intercommunity Medical Group
Long Beach, Orange County and Los Angeles
(changed name to Allied Medical Group)
2007 – 2009 Spine Consultant & Spine Surgeon
Ocean View Orthopedic Medical Group
San Diego, CA
(office was closed in 2009)
5/09 – 2011 Spine Consultant & Spine Surgeon
Pacific Orthopedic And Rehabilitation
Beverly Hills, CA – Los Angeles
(323) 933-3434 Referrals
(dissolved 12/11)
CURRENT HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
1998 - Present Pacific Hospital
2776 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
562-595-1911
Status: Active
2009 – Present Comprehensive Outpatient Surgery Center
250 N Robertson Blvd., Ste. 104
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-273-2450
Status: Active
PAST HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Channel Islands Community Hospital
Oxnard, California (closed)
Rio Hondo Hospital
8300 E.Telegraph Rd.,
Downey, California 90240
Downey Community Hospital
11500 Brookshire Ave.,
Downey, Calif. 90241
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
3700 E. South St.,
Lakewood, Ca. 90712
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4. Sherman Oaks Hospital
4929 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, Ca. 91403
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital
13100 Studebaker Road
Norwalk, CA 90650
Dubai American Hospital
Dubai, Saudi Arabia
CONSULTANT
1982- 1996 California Youth Authority
Ventura School, Oxnard, California
1992-1996 Instructor; Future Scientist and Engineers of
America, Meadow Oaks School, Calabasas, Ca.
1982-1986 Camarillo State Hospital, Camarillo, California
MEMBERSHIPS
1979 LeRoy Abbott Society Award for Best Resident Paper
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
North American Spine Society
Member, Professional Conduct and Ethics
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5. American Spinal Injury Association
Membership Committee Member
Chairman, Spine Committee 1991-1993
American Paraplegia Society
American Back Society
Member Surgery Committee
California Medical Association,
American Medical Association
Official Spine Surgeon, 1984 Summer Olympics,
Los Angeles, California
Honorary Member of Peruvian Orthopedic Spine Society
Member of Eagle Condor Humanitarian Spine Surgery Group
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK
March California Industrial Medical Clinic
1981 Symposium on Low Back Pain
Reno, Nevada
March Stabilization of Cervical Spine Fractures: A Comparative
1983 Analysis of Anterior and Posterior Spine Fusion
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Federation of Spine Associations Anaheim, California
May Clinical Instructor-Chymopapain Course
1983 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and
American Academy of Neurological Surgeons
Chicago, Illinois
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6. September Spinal Mobility and Body Mechanics
1983 Port Hueneme Adventist Hospital
September "Chymopapain@ KEYT Television Lecture
1983 Santa Barbara, California
January Non-Operative Stabilization of Cervical Spine Fractures
1984 and Dislocations: A series review and long-term follow-up
American Academy of Orthopedics Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
January Cervical Decompressive Laminectomy in Cervical Spine
1984 Trauma; A review of early and late complications"
American Academy of Orthopedics Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
Co-authors: Russell W. Nelson, M.D., Jack Zigler, M.D.,
Robert Waters, M.D., and Thomas V.Reiser, M.D.
January Quantitative Microbiology of Infected Pressure Sores in various States
1984 of Healing Infectious Disease Symposium (Monterey, California)
March Quantitative Microbiology of Infected Pressure Sores in Various
1984 Stages of Healing American Society for Microbiology, (St. Louis, Mo.)
April Clinical Instructor-Chymopapain Course
1984 Smith Laboratories, Palm Springs, California
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
October Spinal Cord Injuries:
1984 Orthopedic Audio-Synopsis Foundation
Daniel A. Capen, M.D., Robert Waters, M.D.
October Orthopedic Management of Pressure Sores-Instructor
1984 International Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeons, Annual Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
April Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures
1985 Grand Rounds, University of Southern California
May Pressure Sore Management
1985 Continuing Education Program
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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7. October American Board of Medical Legal Analysts in Medicine
1985 and Surgery B Certified
December Diagnostic Studies in Lumbar and Cervical Disc Disease
1985 Continuing Education Program
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
February The Technique of Posterior Cervical Fusion by Local Anesthesia,
1986 D.A. Capen, R.W. Nelson
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
March Long Term Follow-up of Surgical Stabilization of Cervical Fractures
1986 American Spinal Injury Association
San Francisco, California
March Local Anesthetic Techniques for Stabilization of the Cervical Spine
1986 D.A. Capen, R.W.Nelson
American Spinal Injury Association
San Francisco, Calif.
March Complications of Surgery in the Quadriplegic Patient
1986 Instructional Course-American Spinal Injury Association
San Francisco, California
D.A. Capen, R.W. Nelson
October Pressure Sores, Philosophy of Management
1986 American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeons- Annual Congress
New Orleans, La.
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
January Symposium -Treatment of the Unstable Cervical Spine
1987 "The Non-surgical Stabilization of the Cervical Spine by Halo Vest
Treatment" "Stabilization of the Cervical Spine by Anterior and
Posterior Surgical Techniques" American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California
January Discusser -"Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma Federation of
1989 Spine Associations American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada
January "Results of Late Anterior Cervical Decompression for Traumatic
1989 Spinal Cord Injury" American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, as Vegas, Nevada C.J. Maeda, J.E. Zigler, D.A.Capen
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8. January Poster Exhibit-"Late Anterior Cervical Decompression in
1989 Cervical Trauma" American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, as Vegas, Nevada
July Participant-Symposium on Comprehensive Care of Pressure
1989 Ulcers, New York Medical College
Castle Point, New York
November II Congresso Brasileiro de Patologia De Coluna Vertebral,
1989 Comite de Coluna da Sociedade de Brasileira de Ortopedia
Traumatologia- Guest Lecturer 3-Day Symposium Goiania,Brazil
December Surgical Treatment of Cervical Instability Under Local
1989 Anesthesia","Nerve Root Recovery in Late Anterior
Decompression of the Cervical Spine"Instructor-Bioskills Lab
American Back Society, Las Vegas, Nevada
May "Anterior Surgical Decompression of The Spine"
1990 "Facet Fractures in Lumbar Disc Surgery"
American Spinal Injury Association
Orlando, Fl. Charles Rosen, M.D., D.A.Capen, M.D.
June "The Effect of Surgical Stabilization Methods on rehabilitation
1990 Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Spinal Cord Injuries"
Rimoldi, R.L, Hu, S.S., Zigler, J.E., Capen, D.A.
The International Congress of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Anaheim, California
June "The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurological
1990 Outcome after Lumbar Fractures"
Outstanding Paper Award
Hu, S.S., Rimoldi, R.L., Capen, D.A., Zigler, J.E.
The International Congress of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Anaheim, California
August Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use
1990 Rimoldi, R.L., Nolan, R., Capen, D.A.
The International Congress of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Anaheim, California
October Epidemiology and Emergency Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
1990 Classification and Treatment of Pressure Sores
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9. AAOS Instructional Course, Long Beach, California
October Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Patients with Lumbar
1990 Southern Medical Association, Nashville, Tennessee
Spine disorders The Effect of Surgical Stabilization Methods on
Rehabilitation Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Spinal Cord
Injuries"R. L. Rimoldi, D.A. Capen, et al.
December "Analysis of Osteoid Matrix revealing Abnormal Bone
1990 Metabolism Associated with Smoking"
Review of Ten Year Follow-up of Anterior Cervical Spine Fusions
Results in 85 cases using the Wiltse Pedicle Screw System
American Back Society-Faculty
San Francisco, California
March Anterior Techniques for Decompression in Spinal Cord Trauma
1991 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California
March Federation of Spine Associations-Moderator
1991 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California
March "Results in 85 Patients Using the Wiltse Pedicle Screw System"
1991 Advanced Spine Fixation Systems-Annual Meeting
Anaheim, California
April The Effect of Surgical Stabilization Methods on Rehabilitation
1991 Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Spinal Cord Injuries"
R.L.Rimoldi, S.s. Hu, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen
American Spinal Injury Association Seattle, Washington
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
April "The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurological Outcome
1991 After Lumbar Fractures"
S.S.Hu, D.A.Capen, R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler
American Spinal Injury Association Seattle, Washington
June California Applicant Attorneys Association
1991 Spinal Injuries and Treatment-Panelist
Silverado, California
November Incidence and Economic Loss of Spinal Cord Injury
1991 State of the Art Surgical Treatment
International College of Surgeons Semi-Annual Meeting
Beverly Hills, California
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10. December Lumbar Spine Fractures-Results of Anterior and Posterior
1991 Decompressive Techniques with progressive Neurologic Recovery
Review of Civilian Gunshot Wounds to the Spine-the
Rancho Experience
Faculty-Bioskills Lab-"Percutaneous Discectomy"
American Back Society
San Francisco, California
February Instructor-Wiltse Pedicle Screw Device
1992 Advanced Spine-Instructional Course
Washington, D.C.
February Effect of Surgical Intervention on Rehabilitation Time in
1992 Patients with Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries
R.L. Rimoldi, M.D., J. E. Zigler, M.D.,
D. A. Capen, M.D., S.S. Hu., M.D.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Re-operation following Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis using Wiltse
Pedicle Screw Fixation
M.C.Hume, D.A. Capen, S.Nagelberg, R.W.Nelson, J.C.Thomas
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Federation of Spine Associations Annual Meeting, Washington,
D.C.
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1992 American Spinal Injury Association-Moderator
Federation of Spine Associations
Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
May Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use
1992 R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen-presenter, R.W.Nelson,
S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, J.L.Larsen
American Spinal Injury Association
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July "Bone Quality and its Relationship to Tobacco Use"
1992 R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, presenter, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg,
J.C.Thomas North American Spine Society, Boston, Mass.
September Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spine Disease
1992 Spine Symposium
Indio, California
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11. October Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
1992 Posterior Cervical Wiring
Instructor-Posterior Wiring and Use of Songer Cables
University of Southern California
Cervical Spine Update
Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use
R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, et.al
J.Larsen, M.D. presenter
Southern Orthopaedic Association
December Long-term Result in the Use of the Halo for Cervical
1992 Spine Fractures T.Dunn, D.A.Capen-presenter,
R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, R.L.Rimoldi
“Clinical Experience with the Andrews Frame"
J.Larsen, D.A. Capen - presenter, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg,
J.C.Thomas, R.L.Rimoldi
Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion
J.Larsen, D.A.Capen - presenter, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg,
J.C.Thomas, R.L.Rimoldi
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1993 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.
Etiology of Spinal Cord Injuries: Significant Changes over
Ten Years.D.A. Capen, M.D., R.W.Nelson, M.D., S.Nagelberg, M.D.,
J.C.Thomas, Jr., M.D., R.L.Rimoldi, M.D. J.E.Zigler, M.D.
February American Spinal Injury Association
1993 Representative to the Food and Drug Administration
for instrumented spine fusions protocol
February Moderator-Federation of Spine Associations
1993 American Spinal Injury Association
AAOS - Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.
AAOS - Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.
Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use
R.L.Rimoldi, M.D., D.A.Capen, M.D. Helen Gruber, Ph.D.,
S.Nagelberg, M.D., R.W.Nelson, M.D., R.Nolen, M.D.,
J.C.Thomas Jr., M.D.
February AAOS-Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Ca.
1993 Discussor:"Postoperative discitis: A prospective investigation
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12. to distinguish early MR findings from normal postoperative disc
space changes by T.S.Dina, M.D.
Discusser: "MRI of the lumbar spine following successful
surgical discectomy by M.W.Howard, M.D.
May Longterm Follow-up of Cervical Spine Injuries treated with Halo Vest
1993 T.Dunn, R. Ahearn, D.A.Capen, D.Garland
American Spinal Injury Association San Diego, California
July "Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy"
1993 "Automated Open Lumbar Discectomy"
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Australia
October Etiology of Spinal Cord Injury: Significant Changes
1993 Over Ten Years" D.A.Capen et al.
North American Spine Society, San Diego, Calif.
October 4th Congresso Brasileiro de Coluna Vertebral
1993 Pedicle Screw Fixation in Spinal Surgery
Complication in Spinal Surgery
Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injury
Sao Paulo, Brazil
December “Functional Recovery After Anterior Cervical Decompression
1993 and Arthrodesis: Long Term Motor Improvement”
D.E. Smith, J.E. Zigler, D.A. Capen
21st
Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society, NY, NY
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
December "The Diagnosis of Post Ganglionic Nerve Compression by
1993 EMG" F.G.D'Ambrosio, R.Henry, D.A.Capen - presenter
"Cost Effective Major Spinal Surgery" -D.A.Capen
Instructional Course -Faculty
The Diagnosis of Annular Tears
Complicated Surgical Cases-How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
American Back Society San Francisco, California
January Dubai American Hospital
1994-1997 Continued Training for Surgeons in Dubai, Saudi Arabia
February "Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion"
1994 J.M.Larsen, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson,
S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, Jr.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana
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13. "Long-term follow-up of Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries
Treated with Halo Vest Immobilization
T.Dunn, D.A.Capen, R.Ahern, D.E.Garland
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1994 Federation of Spine Associations Annual Meeting
Moderator-American Spinal Injury Association
New Orleans, Louisiana
February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1994 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
Discussor: Papers No. 296,297
February North American Spine Society
1994 Committee on Professional Conduct and Ethics
Ad Hoc Chairman, Semi-annual committee meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
February Scientific Exhibit
1994 Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
P.A.Anderson, D.A.Capen, R.L.Waters
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
April NASS/ JSR Spine Across the Sea
1994 "Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion"
J.M.Larsen, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg,
J.C.Thomas, Jr.
April NASS/ JSR Spine Across the Sea
1994 Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Elderly for Arthrodesis
of the Lumbo-Sacral Spine: An Outcome Study
Greenfield, R.T., et al.Presenter: R.L. Rimoldi
April NASS/ JSR Spine Across the Sea
1994 Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia
For Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., Capen, D.A., Nagelberg, S,
Thomas, J.C., Rimoldi, R.L.
June Rancho Los Amigos Research Day
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14. 1994 Discussor: Postoperative Wound Infection Post
Adult Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, James F. et al.
Discussor: Clinical Significance of Graft Subsidence
in Smith-Robinson Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Ross, Timothy et al.
September "Complications of Lumbar Spine Surgery"
1994 Grand Rounds
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
September Lumbar Spine Fusions
1994 Grand Rounds
USC Medical Center
October “Update on Spine Surgery” for Ventura County Medical Center
1994 KVEN Television, Ventura, CA
December Faculty-Consultation Clinic
1994 American Back Society Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, California.
December "Long term outcome of pedicle screw fixation in the elderly"
1994 American Back Society Annual Meeting Los Angeles, Calif.
December Faculty
1994 American Back Society Grand Rounds
American Back Society Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, California
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
January Attendee-"New Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery"
1995 Napa Valley, Calif.
February Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia for
1995 Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., Capen, D.A., Nagelberg, S,
Thomas, J.C., Rimoldi, R.L., Haye, W.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
February Postoperative Wound Infection
1995 Post Adult Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, JF, Capen, DA, Thomas, JC, Nagelberg, S, Nelson, RW,
Rimoldi, RL, Haye, W.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
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15. February American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1995 Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida - Discussor:
"Job Related Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy in
Active Duty Military Members” by Theodore F. Jordan, M.D.
“Lumbar Fusion Results Related to Diagnosis”
Glenn Buttermann, M.D.
“Health Outcome Assessment Before And After Adult
Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study - Richard A.Balderston,
M.D.
February Moderator: American Spinal Injury Association/
1995 Federation of Spine Associations - Basic Research Section
March Postoperative Wound Infection Post
1995 Adult Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, JF, Capen, DA, Thomas, JC, Nagelberg, S,
Nelson, RW, Rimoldi, RL, Haye, W.
International Intradiscal Therapy Society Annual Meeting
La Jolla, California
March Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia for
1995 Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., Capen, D.A., Nagelberg, S,
Thomas, J.C., Rimoldi, R.L., Haye, W.
International Intradiscal Therapy Society Annual Meeting
La Jolla, California
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
March Clinical Significance of Graft Subsidence
1995 in Smith-Robinson Anterior Cervical Disectomy and Fusion
Ross, T, Capen, D.A.
Poster Presentation
International Intradiscal Therapy Society Annual Meeting
La Jolla, California
April Assessment of Pseudoarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion
1995 J.M.Larsen, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson,
S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas, Jr.
California Orthopedic Association
Annual Meeting, Torrey Pines, California
April Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analgesia
1995 For Chronic Benign Pain
Yoshida, G.M., Nelson, R.W., et al.
California Orthopedic Association
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16. Annual Meeting, Torrey Pines, California
June Discussor: The Effect of Lumbar Lordosis By the Use of
1995 the Andrew's Spinal Surgery Table
Abeles, D.J, et al.
Cost of care for postoperative lower back infection
Calderone, R et al.
Rancho Los Amigos Research Day
October Wound Infections after Instrumented Posterolateral Adult
1995 Lumbar Spine Fusions
Kayvanfar, JF, Capen, DA, Thomas, JC, Nagelberg, S,
Nelson, RW, Rimoldi, RL, Haye, W.
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
October Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Elderly for Arthrodesis of
1995 the Lumbosacral Spine: An Outcome Study
Greenfield, R.T., Capen, DA, Rimoldi, RL, Thomas, JC,
Nelson, RW, Nagelberg, S, Haye, W.
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting
November “Evaluation and Treatment of Pseudoarthrodesis After Spine
1995 Surgery” USC University Hospital – Monthly Spine Conference
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
February Speaker and Lecturer for Sterable Endoscopic Workshop,
1996 Omni Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia.
Discusser: Spine Symposium, AAOS Atlanta, Georgia.
Presenter: Paper on significance of disc space graft
collapse in cervical spine anterior diskectomy and fusion.
AAOS, Atlanta, Georgia.
Co-Presenter: Display on diagnosis of infection in spine surgery.
AAOS, Atlanta, Georgia.
March Guest speaker testimony, California Legislature,
1996 Assembly Committee on Insurance, Re: The Delivery of Permanent
Patrial Disability Benefits to Injured Workers In California.
California State Capital, Sacramento, California
April Lecturer for Minimally Invasive Surgery. The 7th Sicot
1996 Trainees Meeting, Rabat, Morocco.
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17. December Presenter: Symposium of Orthopedic Injuries.
1997 Administrative Law Judges. Orthopedic Disorders of the
Shoulder And Knee.
January Presenter: California Applicant Attorneys Association, Palm
1998 Springs. Anatomy of Trauma for Non Medical Personnel.
March Presenter: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1998 65th Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana.
Instructional Course Lecture on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma.
April Presenter: American Spine Injury Association Meeting
1998 Cleveland, Ohio
Instructional Course- Management of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures
October Presenter: NASS Meeting
1998 Lumbar Fusion Techniques;
Complications of Threaded Bone
February Presenter: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
1999 66th Annual Meeting Anaheim, California Instructional
Course Lecture on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
April Presenter: Sofamor Danek, Meri Center, Memphis, TN
1999 Anterior Bone Dowel Insertion Technique, Instructional Course
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
July Presenter: Monterey County Workers Comp Monthly Conference
1999 Health Para Professionals Monthly Meeting
Lumbar IDET Surgery Techniques
August Guest Lecturer for Bi-monthly San Diego Spine Conference
1999 USCD Medical Center, Lumbar Arthrodesis Update
December Guest Professor: Conference on Orthopedics San Paolo Brazil
1999 Management of the Aging Spine
March Presenter: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
2000 67th Annual Meeting Orlando, Florida
Instructional Course Lecture on Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
July Obesity and Spinal Arthrodesis, Kona, HW
2000 Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society and
Japan Spine Society
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18. February AAOS Instructional Course
2001 Management of Spine Trauma
September American Paraplegia Society
2001 Instructional Course – Current Concepts of Spinal Trauma
September Lecture on Lumbar Disc Disease and Management
2001 Longshore, Long Beach, California
February Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting
2002
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS
2002
December Spinal Surgery Current Concepts Lecture
2002 Medical Disability Evaluating Physicians and Attorneys
San Diego, CA
January AAOS Artificial Disc Symposium
2003 New Orleans, LA
April Presidio Orthopedic Meeting
2003 1) Adult Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disorders
2) Complex Spine Surgery Cases
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
May Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting
2003
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS
2003 NASS – Cortek ALIF and PLIF Graft Technique
October CAA Seminar on Orthopedic Treatment of Injured Workers
2003
February AAOS Poster Presentation
2004 San Francisco, CA
Morbidity/Mortality After Spinal Surgery in the Obese Population
April Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery
2004 Lecture at Workplace Injury Group
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19. Annual Meeting, Mystic, CN
May Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting
2004
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS
2004
May Annual Blackstone Medical Advisory Board Meeting
2005
October Advent Artificial Disc Meeting at NASS
2005
November Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2006 Luiza Hospital, Lima Peru
January National Sales Meeting for VQ Orthocare
2007 Current Concepts in Spinal Surgery, San Diego, CA
April Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2007 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
South American Symposium
Presentations: “Degenerative Disc Disease”, “Lumbar PLIF
Procedure”, “Procedures and Complications with Anesthesia in
Spine Surgery”
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
August National Sales Meeting for Blackstone Medical
2007 Manhattan Beach, CA
Presentation: Allograft in Spine: Past, Present, Future Considerations
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2007 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
Central Hospital, Cusco, Peru
January Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2008 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
Central Hospital, Cusco, Peru
March AAOS 75th
Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA
2008 Attendee
March Blackstone Advent Total Disc Development Team Meeting
2008 AAOS, San Francisco, CA
March Lecture to Medical Students and Residents Training Program
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20. 2008 Pacific Hospital, Long Beach, CA
“Current Concepts, Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Disorders”
May Cervical Pro Disc Artifical Disc Replacement Training
2008 Los Angeles, CA
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2008 Luiza Hospital, Lima, Peru
Maison De Sante Hospital, Lima, Peru
Local Symposium for Surgical Residents and Nurses Maison De Sante
October North American Spine Society Annual Meeting
2008 Attendee
January Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2009 Hospital, Ariqupa, Peru
Maison De Sante Hospital, Lima, Peru
February AAOS 76th
Annual Meeting Las Vegas, NV
2009 Attendee
March Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2009 Maison De Sante Hospital, Lima, Peru
PRESENTATIONS, MEETING, & HUMANITARIAN WORK, CONT.
April Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS) Meeting
2009 London, England
April Innovasis Strategic Alliance Meeting at AANS
2009 San Diego, CA
Presentation: The History of Spine Past Procedures and New Advances
May TransFIX New Technology Training Course
2009 Long Beach, CA
June XLIF New Technology Training Course
2009
Sept CrossFuse Training
2009 Long Beach
October Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2009 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
November North American Spine Society
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21. 2009 San Francisco, CA
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2010 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
April Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2011 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
September Surgical Humanitarian Mission
2011 Maison De Sante Hospital & Luiza Hospital Lima, Peru
October Synthes Pro-Disc Training, San Francisco
2011
PUBLICATIONS
D.A.Capen, M.Sheck, "Seronegative Arthritis of the Lower Extremity"
Clinical Orthopedics, March-April 1981
D.A.Capen, D.Garland, R.Waters, "Morbidity of Surgical Procedures in
Patients with Neurological Dysfunction"
Clinical Orthopedics, December 1980
D.A. Capen, D.Garland, R.Waters, "Stroke Surgery-An Analysis of Operative
complications"
Orthopedic Review, October 1980
Thorhill-Joynes, M.Gonzales, F.Steward, C.Kanel, G.Lee, D.Capen, F.Sapico,
H.Canawaiti, J.Z.Montgomeries, "Quantitative Microbiology of Infected
Pressure Sores in Various States of Healing",
Clinical Research 32:44A, February 1984
D.A.Capen, R.Rovner, R.Waters, T.Passoff, D.Garland "Gunshot Wounds of
the Spine-Effects of Bullet Removal"
Orthopedics Today, April 1984
D.A.Capen, R.Water, "Spinal Cord Injuries" Audiosynopsis-Orthopedic
Audio-Synopsis Foundation, October 1984
D.A.Capen, D.E.Garland, R.L.Waters, "Stabilization of the Cervical Spine, A
Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusion"
CORR, 196:229-237, 1985
D.A. Capen, R.W.Nelson, "Treatment of the Cervical Spine" Audio Digest,
Medical Outlook, Jan-85
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22. D.A.Capen, "Decompressive Laminectomy in Cervical Spine Trauma"
Orthopedic Transactions
J.Bone Joint Surg., Vol 9 ;(3) fall 1985, p.465
D.A.Capen, "Evaluation and Treatment of Skin Pressure Sores in the Spinal
Cord Injured Patient" in Chronic Ulcers of the Skin, edited by Boy Y.Lee,
McGraw Hill, 1985
D.A.Capen, "Complications of Laminectomy in Cervical Spine Trauma":
Abstract Digest, American Spinal Injury Association, March 1986, p. 89
D.A.Capen, "Posterior Cervical Fusion Using Local Anesthesia"
Abstract Digest, American Spinal Injury Association, March 1986, p.89
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, R.L.Waters, R.W.Nelson, J.Perry, "Occipito-Cervico-
Thoracic Spine Fusion in a patient with Occipito-Cervical Dislocation and
Survival" Spine,
Vol.11, No.6, 1986, pp 645-646
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, D.E.Garland, "Surgical stabilization in Cervical Spine
Trauma" Contemporary Orthopedics: February 1987, Vol 14, No.2, pp.25-32
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, N.Rockowitz, R.W.Nelson, R.L.Waters, "Posterior
Cervical Fusion with Local Anesthesia, the Awake Patient as the Ultimate
Spinal Cord Monitor"
Spine, April 1987, Vol12, No.3, pp.206-08
D.A.Capen, N.Klein, S.Luster, S.Green, T.Moore, "Closure of Defects from
Pressure Sores Requiring Proximal Femoral Resection, Use of the External
Fixator for Stabilization of the Femur" Annals of Plastic Surgery
D.A.Capen, D.E.Garland, R.L.Waters "Surgical Stabilization of the Cervical
Spine: a Comparative Analysis of Anterior and Posterior Spine Fusions,
Paraplegia 25: 1987, pp.111-119
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, J.E.Zigler, L.Anderson, N.Klein, "Staged Total
Thigh Rotation Flap for Coverage of Chronic Recurrent Pressure Sores"
Contemporary Orthopedics: June 1988, Vol16, No.6, pp 23-30
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, J.E.Zigler, C.R.Sadler Jr., "Cervical Laminectomy in
Spinal Trauma"
Contemporary Orthopedics: July 1988, Vol16, No.7, pp.22-30
N.Klein, T.Moore, D.A.Capen, S.Green, "Sepsis of the Hip in Paraplegic
Patients"
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23. J.Bone and Joint Surg., July, 1988, Vol70-A, No.6, pp.839-843
J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, "Management of Unstable Cervical Spine Injuries"
Complications in Orthopedics, July/August 1989, pp.124-28
R.L.Rimoldi, S.S.Hu, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, "The Effect of Surgical
Intervention on Rehabilitation Time in Patients with Thoracolumbar and
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries"
American Paraplegia Society Journal, April 1991, Vol.14, No.2
S.S.Hu, D.A.Capen, R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler, "The Effect of Surgical
Decompression on Neurological Outcome After Lumbar Fractures" American
Paraplegia Society Journal, April 1991, Vol.14, No.2
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
C.Rosen, S.Rothman, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, "Lumbar Facet Fracture as a
Possible Source of Pain After Lumbar Laminectomy"
Spine, Vol.16, #6S 1991, pp. S234-38
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson,"Non-Operative Management of Cervical Instability
in The Spinal Cord Injured Patient, Comprehensive Management, edited by ,
L.E.Ostrander, G.V.Cochran, W.W.Shaw, W.B.Saunders 1991, pp171-175
D.A.Capen, "Surgical Stabilization in Cervical Spine Trauma" in The Spinal
Cord Injured Patient, Comprehensive Management, edited by B.Y. Lee,
L.E.Ostrander, G.V.Cochran, W.W.Shaw, W.B.Saunders 1991, pp 176-182
T.Kane, D.A.Capen, R.L.Waters, J.E.Zigler, R.Adkins, "Spinal Cord Injury
from Civilian Gunshot Wounds;
The Rancho Experience 1980-88, Spinal Disorders Vol4 No3, 91,pp 306-11
S.S.Hu, R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas
Jr.,
The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Neurologic Outcome After Lumbar
Fractures Abstract,
LeRoyC Abbott Orthopedic Society, Proceedings, May 1991, Vol.22
D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, "Spinal Cord Injury" in Orthopedic Rehabilitation,
edited by V.Nickel, .J.Botte,
Churchill-Livingstone Inc., New York, 1992, pp. 411-426
S.Rubayi, M.Ambe, D.A.Capen, D.E.Garland, "Heterotopic Ossification as a
Total Thigh Complication of the Staged Flap in Spinal Injury Patients"
Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol.29, No.1, July 1992
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24. R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, S.S.Hu, "The Effect of Surgical
Intervention on Rehabilitation Time in Patients With Thoracolumbar and
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injuries"
Spine, Vol.17, No.12, 1992, pp.1443-1449
S.S.Hu, D.A.Capen, R.L.Rimoldi, J.E.Zigler, "The Effect of Surgical
Decompression on Neurologic Outcome After Lumbar Fractures;"
CORR, No.288, March 1993, pp.166-173
D.A.Capen, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas Jr., R.L.Rimoldi, Etiology
of Spinal Cord Injuries: Significant Changes over Ten Years Orthopedic
Transactions, Vol.17, No.4, 1993-94, p. 1035
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, H.Gruber, R.Nolen, J.C.Thomas Jr., Bone Quality
and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use
Orthopedic Transactions, Vol.17, No.4, 1993-94, p.1084
R.L.Rimoldi, D.A.Capen, Russell W.Nelson, Steven Nagelberg, J.C.Thomas
Jr., Bone Quality and Its Relationship to Tobacco Use" Orthopedic
Transactions, Vol 18, No.1, 279, 1994
D.A.Capen, M.L.Gordon, J.E.Zigler, D.E.Garland, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg,
"Non-operative Management of Upper Thoracic Spine Fractures"
Orthopedic Review, Vol.23, No.10, Oct.1994, pp. 818-821
L.A.Jenkins, D.A.Capen, J.E.Zigler, R.W.Nelson, S.Nagelberg, "Cervical
Spine Fusions for Trauma: a Long-term radiographic and clinical evaluation.
Orthopedic Review, Aspects of Trauma, Nov. 1994, pp 13-19.
J.E.Zigler, D.A.Capen, S.L.Rothman, Spinal Disease in the Aged
Clinical Orthopedics 1995, Jul; 316: 70-79.
R.Calderone, D.A.Capen, Guest Editors, "Spinal Infections" The Orthopedic
Clinics of North America, Vol.27, No.1, Jan. 1996, pp. 1-205.
D.A. Capen, R. Calderone, and Anna Green, Peri-operative Risk Factors for
Wound Infections After Lower Back Fusions The Orthopedic Clinics of The
North America, Vol. 27, No.1, Jan. 1996, pp. 83-86
R. Calderone, D. Garland, D.A. Capen, and H. Oster, Cost of Medical Care for
Postoperative Spinal Infections
Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Vol. 27, No. 1, Jan. 1996, pp.171-182.
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25. J. Larsen, R.Rimoldi, D.Capen, R. Nelson, S. Nagelberg, J. Thomas Jr.,
Assessment of Pseudarthrosis in Pedicle Screw Fusion: A Prospective Study
Comparing Plain Radiographs, Flexion/Extension Radiographs, CA Scanning,
and Bone Scintigraphy with Operative Findings
Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol 9, No. 2, April 1996, pp. 117-121.
G.Yoshida, R.Nelson, D. Capen, S. Nagelberg, J. Thomas Jr., R. Rimoldi, W.
Hayes, Evaluation of Continuous Intraspinal Narcotic Analegesia for Chronic
Pain from Benign Causes
The American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 25, No. 10, Oct. 1996, pp. 693-694.
PUBLICATIONS, CONT.
D. Capen, J. Larsen, Pseudoarthrosis of the Lumbar Spine
Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, May/June 1997,
Volume 5, #3.
D. Capen, Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Trauma,
Edited by Levine Eismont et all- W.B. Sanders Company, Philadelphia 1998.
D. Capen, Chapter contribution, Acceleration Deceleration Injuries to the
Spine
D. Capen, Editor: Chapter A Current Management of Spine Trauma, CV
Mosby, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania 1998.
D. Capen, Avoidance of Complication in Spinal Surgery
Current Management of Spinal Trauma,
CV Mosby, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1998.
D. Capen, Editor, Emergency Management of Spinal Trauma,
Management of Spine Trauma, CV Mosby, Philadephia, Pennsylvania 1998
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