EDUCATION

Charles S. Neer Shoulder and Sports Fellow, Columbia University Orthopaedic Surgery
New York, New York, 2005­-2006

Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Northwestern University Orthopaedic Surgery
Chicago, Illinois, 2000-­2005

Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, Illinois, 1996­-2000

B.S. in Biology with Minor in Chemistry, University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois, 1992­-1996

Team Coverage

University of San Francisco, Associate Team Physician, Men's basketball, 2018-present
University of California-Berkeley, Team Physician, 2013­-2018  
Men’s football, men's rugby, women's basketball
Oakland Ballet, Orthopaedic coverage,
2013-present
Northwestern University, Associate Team Physician, 2010­-2013
Men’s football, basketball, wrestling, soccer, women’s lacrosse, basketball, soccer, field hockey, tennis, swimming and diving, cross country, golf
University of California-Berkeley, Associate Team Physician, 2007­-2010  
Women’s basketball, Men’s water polo
United States Swimming Association Physician, 2008­-present
Oakland School District High School Football Coverage, 2006­-present
Columbia University Athletic Department Orthopaedic Coverage, 2005­-2006 (fellow)
Tournament of Champions Professional Squash Tournament, 2006 (fellow)
United States Soccer Federation Special Events Coverage, 2005 (resident)
Joffrey Ballet of Chicago Orthopaedic Coverage, 2002­-2005 (resident)
Chicago Public School Football Orthopaedic Coverage and Sports Physicals, 
2002-­2005 (resident)
Participated in care of athletes from Chicago Blackhawks, Cubs, and Bears, 2002-­2005
(resident)

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Martens KA, Edwards S, Omar I, & Saltzman M. “Heat Generated with Pegged or Keeled Glenoid Components Fixed with Defined Amounts of Cement.” Orthopedics.  2012; 35:e469-e473.

Schwartz D, Kang S, Lynch T, Edwards S, Nuber G, Zhang L, & Saltzman M. “The Anterior Deltoid’s Importance in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.  2012.

Rabuck S, Lynch J, Guo X, Zhang L, Edwards S, Nuber G, & Saltzman M. “Biomechanical Comparison of 3 Methods to Repair Pectoralis Major Ruptures.” American Journal of Sports Medicine.  2012;40(7):1635-1640.

Edwards S, Lynch T, Saltzman M, Terry M, & Nuber G. “Biologic and Pharmacologic Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repairs.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.  2011;19(10):583-589.

Izquierdo R, Voloshin I, Edwards S, Freehill M, Stanwood W, Wiater J, Watters W, Goldberg M, Keith M, Turkelson C, Wies J, Anderson S, Boyer K, Raymond L, & Sluka P. “Treatment of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.  January 2011, 93:203-205.

Saltzman M, Marecek G, Edwards S, & Kalainov D.  “Infection after Shoulder Surgery.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  2011;19(4): 208-218.

Edwards S, Lee J, Packer J, Bell J, Ahmad C, Levine W, Bigliani L, & Blaine T. “Nonoperative Treatment of Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior Tears:  Improvements in Pain, Function, and Quality of Life.”  American Journal of Sports Medicine.  July 2010, 38(7):1456-1461. 

Izquierdo R, Voloshin I, Edwards S, Freehill M, Stanwood W, Wiater J, Watters W, Goldberg M, Keith M, Turkelson C, Wies J, Anderson S, Boyer K, Raymond L, & Sluka P. “Treatment of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. June 2010, 18(6):375-382.

Edwards S, & Bigliani L. “The Loose Glenoid:  A Problem of Consequence.”  Seminars in Arthroplasty.  March 2007, 18(1):79-84.

Edwards S, Wilson N, Flores S, Koh J, & Zhang L.  “Distal Clavicle Resection:  A Biomechanical Analysis.”  Arthroscopy.  December 2007, 23(12):1278-84.

Edwards S, Wilson N, Flores S, Zhang L, & Merk B.  “Two Part Proximal Humerus Fractures:  A Biomechanical Analysis of Two Fixation Techniques.”  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.  October 2006, 88:2258-64.

Benson L, Edwards S, Williams C, Visotsky J, & Schiff A. “Hand Injuries Due To Domestic Animal Bites.” Journal of Hand Surgery. March 2006, 31(3):468-73. 

Edwards S, Bell J, & Blaine T. “Inflammation and Shoulder Pain:  A Perspective on Rotator Cuff Disease, Adhesive Capsulitis, and Osteoarthritis.”  US Orthopaedics Review 2006.  November 2005, 1-6.

Bell J, Goldberg S, Edwards S, & Bigliani L. “Cementless Prosthetic Fixation:  When Less is More.”  Seminars in Arthroplasty.  December 2005, 16(4):263-67.

Edwards S, & Sarwark J.  “Infant Motor Development:  A Review.” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.   May 2005, (434):33-39.

Professional Societies

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011­-present

• American Shoulder and Elbow Society, 2013-present

• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2013­-present

• Arthroscopy Association of North America, Associate Member, 2006­-present

• American Orthopaedic Association, Emerging Leaders Program, 2009­-present

Awards

James Stack “Outstanding Teacher” Award, Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013
AOSSM “Aircast” Award for Outstanding Clinical Paper from a Fellow: “Improved Clinical Outcomes with Nonoperative Treatment of SLAP Tears.” American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, July 2007, Calgary, Alberta

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Orthopedic surgery consultant for Yahoo! Sports "Fantasy Football Live," 2017-present

• Committee member for Chicago area concussion prevention panel

• Committee member for AAOS sponsored evidence based guidelines for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, 2008-present

• Editorial Review Board for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow, 2012-present

• Reviewer for Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2012-present

• Reviewer for American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008-present

• Reviewer for Orthopaedics, 2008-present

• Reviewer for Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008-present

• Operation Access Volunteer (providing free medical care to uninsured in Bay Area), 2006-2010

• Horizons Program Volunteer: Educated Chicago children on biologic and anatomical science, 1996-98

• Patient Perspectives Volunteer: Led support group for patients with spinal cord trauma, supervised and evaluated students experience, 1996-98

• International Public Health Internship, Dominican Republic: Educated families on sanitation, proper prenatal and newborn care under the supervision of Peace Corps and USAID, summer 1995

• Work for Wheels: Chair of organization that shoveled snow for wheelchair bound students, 1994-96

BOOK CHAPTERS

Nuber GW, Saltzman MD, Edwards S, & Lynch TS.  “Common Shoulder Injuries in Hockey and American Football.”  Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management.  Iannotti JP, Williams GR.  Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, in press.  

Edwards S, & Blaine T.  “Nonoperative Management of Shoulder Arthritis.” Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow 3. Ed. Galatz L., Rosemont, IL,  AAOS publishing, 2008.

Edwards S, & Blaine T.  “Arthroscopic Single Row Rotator Cuff Repair.”  Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery. Ed. Levine W. New York: Marcel-Dekker, 2008.

Edwards S, Blaine T, Bell J & Bigliani L.  “Mini-Incision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.”  Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopaedics.  Ed. Scuderi G.  New York:  Springer, 2009. 

Bell J, Edwards S, & Bigliani L.  “The Columbia University Experience in Treating the Rotator Cuff Deficient Shoulder.” The Rotator Cuff Deficient Shoulder.  Ed.  Frankle M. New York:  Thieme, 2008.

Edwards S, Bell J, & Bigliani L.  “Subacromial Impingement.”  The Athlete’s Shoulder.  Eds. Andrews J, Wilk K.  New York:  Churchill-Livingstone, 2008.

Bell J, Edwards S, & Blaine T.  “Surgical Exposures of the Shoulder.”  Adult Reconstruction.  Eds. Berry D, Steinmann M.  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, September 2007. 

Edwards S, & Bigliani L.  “Multidirectional Instability.”  AAOS Monograph Series: Advanced Reconstruction: Shoulder. Ed. Zuckerman J.  Rosemont, IL: AAOS publishing, 2007.

Edwards S, Bell J, Levine W & Bigliani L.  “Upper Extremity Considerations: Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder.”  Osteoarthritis. 3rd ed.  Ed. Hochberg M, Buckwalter J, Goldberg V, et al. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, December 2006.