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CURRICULUM VITAE
Charles D. Varela, MD
cdvarela@ozarkortho.com
Personal:
 Date of Birth; 7 August 1959
Place of Birth: Santa Fe, NM
Marital Status: Married, wife Debra
Children:
- Hayley, Born 31 August 1992
- Jarret, Born 5 October 1994
- Tyler, Born 20 July 1996
Education:
High School - Jr. College:
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM 88201
Diploma awarded: 14 May 1977
Associate Degree, 12 May 1979
Honors and Activities:
Highest Honors Graduate
Varsity Letter in Track, Cross Country.
National Jr. College Honor Society, President 1978-79.
Outstanding Student in Science and Mathematics, 1979.
Honor Board, Class Representative, 1978-79.
Co-editor, School Yearbook, 1978-79.
College:
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Degree Awarded:
Bachelor of Science - Biology, 15 May 1981.
ROTC Accomplishments:
ROTC Scholarship Award Winner, 1978.
Dept. of the Army Superior Cadet Award, 1978,79.
Distinguished Military Graduate, 1981.
Association of the U. S. Army Award, 1980.
Daughters of the American Revolution Award, 1981.
Medical School:
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Degree Awarded:
Doctor of Medicine, 11 May 1985.
Activities.
Medicine Bow Community Service Organization, 1981-85.
Internship:
Michigan State University,
Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
1000 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(616) 337-6350
Type: Transitional
Program Director: Lee Berens, MD
Dates: I July 1985 - 30 June 1986
Residency:
University of Missouri - Kansas City
2301 Holmes Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 556-3561
Type: Orthopaedic Surgery
Program Director: James J. Hamilton, MD
Dates: I July 1986 - 30 June 1990
Fellowship:
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina 27710
(919) 684-3170
Type: Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microsurgery
Program Director: James R. Urbaniak, MD
Dates: I January 1995 - 31 December 1995
Research Contributions:
- Varela, C.D.; Hourani, E.; Demerest, G.: Selective Management of RUQ Stab Wounds. Study and Manuscript completed May 1985.
- Varela, C.D.; and Carr, J.B.: Closed Intramedullary Rodding of Metacarpal and Phalanx Fractures. Orthopaedics Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 213 - 215. February 1990.
- Varela, C.D.; Vaughan, T.K.@ Carr, J.B.; and Slemmons, BS: Fracture Blisters: Clinical and Pathological Aspects. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Vol. 7: 417-427. 1993.
Also:
In: Sober, A.J., Fitzpatrick, T.B., eds, The Year Book of Dermatology. Mosby - Yearbook, Inc., 1994: 82-83, St. Louis.
In: Slegdge, C.B. ed., The Year Book of Orthopaedics. Mosby - Yearbook, Inc., 1994: 312 - 314, St. Louis.
- Lanz, U.; Hahn, P.; Varela, C.D.: Congenital Unilateral Muscular Hyperplasia with Ulnar Deviation of the Hand. Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 19B: 683 - 688. December 1994.
- Varela, C.D.; Lorfing, K.C.; Schmidt T.L. Conscious Sedation Anesthesia for Childhood Fractures. ournal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 77A: 430 - 435, March 1995.
- Libow, L.F.; Casey, T.J.; Varela, C.D.: Congenital Subungual Nevus in a Black Infant. Cutis, Vol. 56: 154 - 156, September 1995.
- Varela, C.D.: Ring Avulsion Injuries in a Field Environment. Military Medicine, Vol. 161: 308-3 10, May 1996.
- Spinner, R., Varela, CD., Urbaniak, JR.: Entrapment of the Common Digital Nerve by an Anomalous Split of the Common Digital Nerve. A case report. Journal of Hand Surgery, Nov 1996
Major Presentations:
- Varela, C.D.; Vaughan, T.K.; Carr J.B.; Slemmons B.S.; Fracture Blisters: Clinical and Pathological Aspects:
a) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New Orleans LA. Feb. 10,
b) Kansas City Orthopaedic Society. Kansas City, MO. March 22, 1990.
c) American Academy of Dermatology San Francisco, CA. December 6, 1992.
d) American Fracture Association. St. Louis, MO. April 6, 1993
(First place, American Fracture Association Henry W. Meyerding Memorial Essay Contest. April 1993),
- Varela, C.D., Lorfing, K.C., Schmidt, T.L.: Conscious Sedation Anesthesia for Childhood Fractures:
a) Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. San Francisco, CA. May 8, 1990.
b) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New Orleans, LA. February 28, 1994.
c) 44th Annual Military Medical-Surgical Congress. Willigen, Germany. April 18, 1994.
- Varela, C.D.: Ring Avulsion Injuries in a Military Field Environment. Second International Symposium on Reconstructive Surgery of the Hand. Vilnius, Lithuania. September 12-16 1994.
Professional Organizations:
1. Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1994.
2. Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America, 1993
3. Member, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1992.
4. Member, Peidmont Orthopaedic Association, 1995.
5. Member, Duke Hand Club, 1995.
6. President, Arkansas Society of Hand Surgeons, 1997 - Present.
7. Chief of Staff, Stone County Medical Center, 1997 - Present.
Certifications:
1. Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 1992.
2. Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners, May 1986.
3. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, September 1999.
4. Advanced Trauma Life Support, August 1990.
5. Medical License -
State of Missouri, I July 1986. No. R9F89.
State of North Carolina, 17 November 1994. No. 94-01504.
State of Arkansas, 8 March 1996. No. E-078 1.
Military Experience:
- Commissioned 2LT in United States Army, 15 May 1981.
- Granted educational delay of 4 year active duty obligation upon commissioning to complete medical school, internship and residency.
- Began active duty 15 July 1990.
- Completed Medical Corps Officer Basic Course, Ft. Sam Houston, TX. 15 August 1990.
- Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, 67th Combat Support Hospital, Wuerzburg, Germany, 5 September 1990 to 1 June 1992.
- Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery Service, 67th Combat Support Hospital, Wuerzburg, Germany 1 June 1992 to 31,December 1994.
- Chief,Orthopedic Surgery, Operation Provide Comfort, United Nations Protection Forces. Zagreb, Croatia. 1 June 1993 to 1 August 1993.
- Awarded the Army Achievement Medal, December 1993.
- Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, November 1994.
- Completed active duty service with Honorable Discharge 31 December 1994.
- Promoted to Lt. Colonel in U.S. Army Reserve, May 1999.
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