Peter Kelleher, MD

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Peter Kelleher, M.D. joined Alpine Orthopedics in 2008, after completing advanced fellowship training in Surgery of the Shoulder, Arm and Hand at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He brings years of general orthopedics and sports medicine experience to the practice, caring for professional and recreational athletes alike. Through a combined approach of both operative and non-operative care, Dr. Kelleher focuses on returning people to their active, pain-free lifestyles.

Clinical Interests

• Shoulder Injuries (Rotator Cuff Tears, Dislocations, Fractures, Arthritis)
• Elbow Injuries (Fractures, Tendonitis, Nerve Compression, Arthritis)
• Hand/Wrist Injuries (Fractures, Tumors, Nerve/Tendon Injuries, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
• Sports Medicine/Arthroscopic Surgery
• Fracture Care/Orthopedic Trauma

Education

Fellowship – Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Department of Orthopaedics, 2007 – 2008
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Residency
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 2003 – 2007
University of Vermont, College of Medicine – Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington, Vermont

Internship
Department of Surgery, 2002 – 2003
University of Vermont, College of Medicine – Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington, Vermont

Medical Education
Jefferson Medical College, 1998 – 2002
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Education
Lafayette College, 1991 – 1995
B.A. Biology; Minor Concentration in Environmental Studies
Easton, Pennsylvania

Academic Appointments

Clinical Instructor, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, 2007 – 2008
Department of Orthopaedics
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Clinical Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 – 2007
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Burlington, Vermont

Clinical Instructor, General Surgery, 2002 – 2003
Department of Surgery
University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Burlington, Vermont

Certifications

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Certified, 2007, 2010
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 2002 – present
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2002 – present
• USMLE, Step 1: PASSED, June 2000
• USMLE, Step 2: PASSED, December 2001
• USMLE, Step 3: PASSED, April 2003

License

Montana Medical License, #11795
Pennsylvania Medical License, #MD431276
NPI#: 1518185982

Professional Memberships

• Montana Hand Society
• Montana Medical Society
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Association – Emerging Leaders Program

Honors and Awards

• AOA/OREF Emerging Leaders Conference

– selected by University Orthopaedic Staff as 2006 Representative

• Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery – Recipient, 2005 – 2006 Journal Club Grant
• Hobart Amory Hare Medical Honor Society, 2000 – 2002
• Measey Scholarship, 2001, 2002
• Beach Scholarship, 2001, 2002
• Richard Schmidt Anatomy Award, 1998

Presentations

• “Ski Hill Trauma. Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol” – Medical Refresher Course. November 2010
• “Skiing Related Upper Extremity Injuries & Management. Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol, Big Sky Ski Patrol – Medical Refresher Course.” November 2009
• “Emergency Management of Lower Extremity Orthopedic Trauma. Essentials in Emergency Medicine – National CME Review Course.” Las Vegas, Nov 2009
• “Shoulder Pain – Rotator Cuff Tears to Shoulder Replacements.” Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, CME Grand Rounds. March 2009
• “Emergency Management of Upper Extremity Orthopedic Trauma. Essentials in Emergency Medicine – National CME Review Course.” Las Vegas, Nov 2008
• “Arthroscopic Management of Elbow Arthritis. Dept of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Grand Rounds.” University of Vermont, College of Medicine. February 2008
• “Arthroscopy and the Athlete’s Elbow. Birmongham Elbow Course.” Birmingham, England October 2007
• “Pediatric Elbow Fractures: Staying Out of Trouble. Department of Orthopaedics, Allegheny General Hospital.” Grand Rounds. December 2007
• “Clavicle Fractures: Modern Management. Department of Orthopaedics.” Allegheny General Hospital. Grand Rounds. September 2007
• “Is Claviculectomy Following Non-union Associated with Upper Extremity Disability? Western Trauma Association National Meeting.” Steamboat Springs, CO February 2007
• “Total Claviculectomy in the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, National Meeting,” Washington D.C. September 2006
• “Biomechanical Consequences of Total Claviculectomy. Orthopaedic Research Society, National Meeting.” Chicago, March 2006
• “Pathologic Fractures of the Proximal Femur. Dept of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Grand Rounds.” University of Vermont, College of Medicine. February 2006
• “Conventional Plating of Diaphyseal Fractures. New England Fracture Forum.” Massachusetts General Hospital. May 2005
• “Orthopaedic Emergencies: Where is the Evidence? Dept of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Grand Rounds.” University of Vermont, College of Medicine. April 2005
• “Management of Scaphoid Non-Union.” Dept of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Grand Rounds, University of Vermont, College of Medicine. January 2004
• “Achondroplasia. Spring Research Symposium.” Alfred I. DuPont Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE. April 1996

Research / Publications

• Kelleher PM, Schmidt CC. Heterotopic Ossification Following Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Fracture, a case report. Submitted JHS
• Kelleher PM, Schmidt CC. Volar Plating for Distal Radius Fractures and FPL Irritation, an anatomic study. In progress.
• Kelleher PM, Shafritz A, Shackford S, Beardsley C. Total Claviculectomy in the Management of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Submitted JBJS
• Kelleher PM, Shafritz AS, Paller DJ, Shackford S, Beynnon BD, Beardsley C. The Characterization of the Effects of Total Excision of The Clavicle on Human Shoulder Mechanics and Function, as assessed in vivo. The Orthopaedic Research Society, September 2005
• Vacarro AR, Carinno JA, Venger BH, Albert T, Kelleher PM, Hilibrand A, Singh K. Use of a Bioabsorbable Anterior Cervical Plate in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative and Traumatic Disk Disruption. Orthopedics, Supplement October 2002.

Meetings and Courses

• AAOS National Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. March 2009
• AAOS National Meeting. San Francisco, CA. March 2008
• Mount Sinai Advanced Elbow Course. New York . October 2007
• AO Fracture Course. Boston. May 2007
• AAOS National Meeting. San Diego. February 2007
• The University of Vermont Sports Medicine Symposium: Current Concepts in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries. Burlington, Vermont. October 2006
• Enneking Musculoskeletal Tumor Review Course. Gainsville, Florida May 2006
• ORS/AAOS National Meeting. Chicago March 2006 (presenter)
• New England Fracture Forum. Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston Massachusetts. May 2005
• St. Justine Pediatric Orthopaedics Review Course. Montreal, Quebec. April 2005
• Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Principles of Fracture Management. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 2003
• Chronic Effects of Altitude on the Indigenous Andean Population. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. March – June 2002

Professional Services

• Montana State University – Department of Student Health. 2008 – present
  – Consulting Physician. Bozeman, Montana
• University of Vermont, Men’s Ice Hockey Team. 2003 – 2007
  – Team Physician. Burlington, Vermont
• South Burlington High School, Varsity Football Team. 2003 – 2007
  – Team Physician. South Burlington, Vermont
• Shelbourne Athletic Club, Marathon/Triathlon Training Series. 2003 – 2007
  – Consulting Physician. Burlington, Vermont
• Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Department of Orthopaedic Publishing
  – Consulting Physician. Philadelphia, PA 2003 – present

Personal

Backcountry Skiing, Climbing, Cycling, Reading, Photography