Dennis Mess, MD
Training and Education
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 1983
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Surgical Internship, 1979
University of Illinois College of Medicine
M.D. Degree 1979
Millikin University
Bachelor of Arts, 1978t
Qualifications
Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985
Section Head in Orthopaedics, West Side Veterans Administration Medical Center, Chicago
Clinical Professor in Orthopaedics, University of Illinois Medical College
House Physician, General Surgery, Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center 1980-83
Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification, 1982
Professional Association Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Illinois Orthopaedic Society
Illinois Sate Medical Association
Member of Chicago Medical Society Committee on Membership 7/83 to 6/85.
ACOS Chicago Committee on Trauma
Clinical Orthopaedic Society
Committees
Ravenswood Health Care Center, Day Surgery Facility Rules & Regulation Committee Chairman, 1985-Present
West Side VA Hospital, Utilization Review Committee, 1985-84.
Ravenswood Hospital, Risk Management Committee, 1985
Ravenswood Hospital, Capital Equipment Budget Committee Chairman, 1986
Chicago Medical Society, Membership Committee, 1984-86
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Curriculum Committee, 1984-86
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Student Advancement Committee, 1988.
West Side VA Hospital, Surgical Case Review, Chairman, 1989-92
Crescent Counties Foundation Medical Care, Quality and Utilization Physician Reviewer, 1989-Present.
Regional Organ Bank of Illinois, Tissue Advisory Committee, 1989-Present.
Hospital Privileges
West Side Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1983-Present
Cook County Hospital 1983-84
Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, 1983-Present
University of Illinois, 1984-Present
Humana Hospital-Michael Reese, 1990-Present
North Chicago Veteran’s Hospital, 1994-Present
Presentations
MidAmerican Orthopaedic Society
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, April 2000
“Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty with Cementless AML Prothesis.” D Troy, M Kopplin, D Mess.
S.I.R.O.T.
AMSTERDAM, August 1997
“Cutting Accuracy in the Preparation of the Distal Femur in Total Knee Replacement using Various Resection guides.” D Mess, R Barmada, D Fabiano.
Advocate Hospital Research Forum
PARK RIDGE, IL 1996
“Evidence Based Continuing Quality Improvement for Care of Patients Undergoing Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery.” Garlish, Elizondo, Mess, et al.
Chicago Medical Society Midwest Clinical Conference
CHICAGO, IL, Jan 1996, Feb 1998
“Steroid Injection in Treatment of Tendon and Joint Problems.” D Mess
Taiwan New University Medical School
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Nov 1994
Illinois Orthopaedic Society Meeting
ILLINOIS, April 1995
“Protzman Capsular Shaft – Bankhart Repair.” E Ortinau, D Mess.
S.I.R.O.T.
BRUSSELS, BELGUIM, July 1992
“A Comparison of Suture-Anchor Pull-Out Strengths. A Cadaver Study.” P Gruszka, D Mess.
Metropolitan Chicago Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Spring Meeting
CHICAGO, IL April 1990
“New Trends in Total Knee Replacement.” D Mess.
AO/ASIF Orthopaedic Resident Basic Course
CHICAGO, IL, February 1991
Instructional course faculty.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb 1989
Scientific Exhibit: “A Clinical and Radiographic Review of Cementless Threaded Acetabular Components Used in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” W Goldstein, D Mess, J Cherf.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 1987
Clinical Orthopaedic Society Meeting
CHICAGO, IL, Oct 1987
Muta Metallurgica Orthopaedic Dept
BARCELONA, SPAIN, Oct 1992
“Hemiarthroplasty in Osteonecrosis. A Clinical Review and Motion Study.” D Mess, R Barmada, F Munoz, D Palmer.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Cooper ME, Mess D. Isolated Skeletal Metastasis to the Patella. Am J of Orthop, Am J Orthop 2000 Mar;29(3):210-2.
Mess D. Lower Extremity Trauma: Treatment Principles and Early Management. Master of Surgery – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chapter 127, M Cohen ed, Little Brown, Philadelphia, 1994.
Mess D, Barmada R. Clinical and Motion Studies of the Bateman Bipolar Proshesis in Osteonecrosis of the Hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res, Feb; (251): 44-7.
Barmada R, Mess D. Fracture of High Density Polyethylene Inner Bearing resulting in Disassembly of Bateman Bipolar Prosthesis: A Report of Three Cases. Clin Orthop Relat Res, Nov 1987; 224:147-9.
Mess D, Songer M. Head and Neck Carcinoma Metastases to the Hand and Foot. A Case Report of Simultaneous Involvement. Orthopaedic, July 1986; 9(7) 975-7.
Mess D, Meyer-Pavel CD, Barmada R. Use of Rotating Slant Hole Tomography in Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head. Bone Circulation, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1984.
Snell RW, Erickson T, Mess D. Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation with Use of a Modified Kocher Maneuver. Orthopaedics, November, 1983:1439-42.
Pavel D, Mess D. Rotating Slant Hole Tomography of Hip. Synopsis in Proceedings of European Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1981.
Jerva M, Mess D. Surgery of Discogenic Back Pain. Proc Inst Med Chic. 1977 Jan-Mar; 31(5):144, 156.
Book Reviews
Burstein, AH. Fundamental of Orthopaedics Biomechanics, William and Wilkins, 1994, Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, Sept/Oct 1994; 2(5)..
Hoppenfeld, S. Orthopaedic Dictionary, JB Lipincott, 1994. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1994; 2(3).
Sherk, H. Cervical Spine: An Atlas of Surgical Procedure, J B Lipincott, 1994. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1994; 2(3).
Apley, AG. Concise System of Orthopaedics and Fractures 2nd Edition, Butterworth-Heineman, 1994. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1994; 2(1).
Lawe J. Diagnosis and Management of Pathologic Fractures, Raven, 1993. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1993; 1(1).
Wiesel S. Essentials of Orthopaedic Surgery, W B Saunders, 1993. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1993; 1(1).
Guhl J. Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy, Slack, 1993. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1993; 1(1).
Bray T. Techniques in Fracture Fixation, Mosby, 1993. Doody’s Health Science Book Review Journal, May/June 1993; 1(1).