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Edward G. Loniewski, DO

Dr. Loniewski is a specialist in adult reconstruction of the hips and knees. In addition, he is one of the few certified physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. He treats disorders of the shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, and hip. Although he is fellowship trained in the surgical treatment of arthritis, he has developed a unique treatment protocol called the Comprehensive Arthritis Recovery and Education (CARE) program which is now used by the Arthritis Foundation of Michigan to educate community leaders on the benefits of simple interventions to halt the progression of this disabling disease. In addition to this non-surgical approach, Dr. Loniewski has developed a holistic approach to the surgical treatment of arthritis as the director of the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System's Bone and Joint Program. This program was founded by Dr. Loniewski in 1998 and with the help of the staff at McPherson Hospital; he has been able to help hundreds of patients return to a productive lifestyle with less pain. The program was just recognized by the Michigan Hospital Association as having the lowest length of stay for knee replacement. This parameter is used as one of the most powerful indications of a productive program. Through these two programs, Dr. Loniewski has been able to continually provide the most advanced methods to treat arthritis and osteoporosis to the people of Livingston County.

Dr. Loniewski has had extensive training in the prevention and treatment of arthritis and osteoporosis. He is board certified and is fellowship trained through the University of Chicago. His practice has grown by over 250% over the past few years, but he has been able to continually provide patient -centered care due to his background as a hotel and restaurant manger. Patient satisfaction has always been a center of his career as he continually develops new methods to fulfill the needs of his patients.

Hospital Staff Privileges:

• McPherson Hospital, Howell, MI
• Woodland Health Center, Brighton, MI
• St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI
• Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi, MI

Accreditation:

• Board Certified American Osteopathic Association upon recommendation of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, 1998
• Diplomat, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
• International Society for Clinical Denistometry Certification, 2001

Education:

• Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction, University of Chicago, Chicago IL.
• Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Botsford General Hospital, Farming ton Hills, MI., 1991- 1995.
• Internship, Botsford General Hospital, July 1990- June, 1991
• Doctor of Osteopathy, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1986-90.
• B.A., Hotel, Restaurant, & Institutional Management, University of London, Bedford College, London, England

Honors:

• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) Resident Achievement Award, 1995- Recipient of an annual award presented for outstanding achievements during a surgical residency.
• Andrew Taylor Still Achievement Award, 1995- Received an award from the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOP&S) for research advancing the principles of osteopathic medicine.
• National Osteopathic Foundation/ Burroughs- Wellcome Community Leadership Award, 1995- Recipient of an annual award for community service during residency training.
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Best of Show, Research Presentation, 1995- Received first place and best of show awards for poster presentation of research.
• Burroughs-Wellcome Osteopathic Research Fellowship, 1994-95- Recipient of a competitive funded research fellowship examining the effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments after total joint arthroplasty.
• Alvin Yarrows Award, 1993, 94, 95- Recipient of an award for best scientific paper, Botsford Hospital, Farming ton Hills, Michigan.  Received both first and third place in 1994 for medical research.
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, poster presentation award, 1993- Received third place for best of show in clinical research. 
• Chief Intern- Botsford General Hospital, class of 1991
• Commencement Speech- Michigan State University, Class of 1990.  Selected by a committee of peers to address the graduating class.
• Ciba - Geigy Community Service Award, 1988: Presented each year to medical students that "exhibit extraordinary community involvement."
• Mead - Johnson National Board Representative Award, 1988- Given to the most efficient and productive representative to the National Student Osteopathic Medical Association's (SOMA) executive cabinet.
• Distinguished Service Award, Alpha Epsilon Delta, 1985
• Athlete - Scholar Award, MSU, 1981
  

Presentations/Publications (partial list):

• The Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments after Hip or Knee Arthroplasty, 1995- Journal of Alternative Medicine in Health Care, September 2000.   The author of the first prospective, controlled, randomized and blinded outcome study evaluating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments in the early postoperative period.  Presented at the American Osteopathic Association Scientific Seminar, 1995. Best of Show at American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1996.  Winner of the "Andy" award for Osteopathic research excellence, 1995. To be published in the Journal of Alternative Medicine in Health Care, 2,000.  Presented at the International Scientific Conference on Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medical Research of the Harvard Medical School and the NIH  April 2002
• Arthroplasty for Post-Traumatic Arthritis- A review of the literature and personal case presentations on the pre-operative planning, treatment options, and outcomes for post-traumatic arthritis.  American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, National Convention, September, 2001.
• Experience with a Multidisciplinary Team Approach for Joint Replacement in a Community Hospital-  A retrospective review of the impact of a surgeon -driven peri-operative team on cost, length of stay and patient satisfaction.  Presented to the Mercy Hospital System Leadership Conference, 1997.  Nominated for the USA Today Quality Cup, 1997.
• A Comprehensive Arthritis Recovery & Education (CARE) Program- A review of the literature examining the effectiveness of a comprehensive holistic approach for the treatment of osteoarthritis.  Presented, Grand Rounds, Botsford General Hospital, Farming ton Hills, MI., Michigan Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Winter Conference, 1999.
• Quality Parameters in the Manufacturing of Total Joint Arthroplasty's- A unbiased review of the literature reviewing the world-wide data supporting specific manufacturing methods for optimal long term survival of hip and knee replacements.  Grand Rounds, St. Joseph-Mercy Department of Orthopedics, Ypsilanti, MI, Mt. Clemens General Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Mt. Clemens, MI., Michigan State University , College of Osteopathic Medicine, April 2000
• Conservative Surgical Treatment for Periacetabular Osteolysis after Porous Total Hip Arthroplasty- Describes and evaluates a conservative surgical technique for the treatment of contained cavitary osteolysis in the superior dome/and/or medial wall of the acetabulum while maintain the current prosthesis.  Presented at the Third International Consensus of Surgery of the Pelvis and Acetabulum, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996.  Grand Rounds, Botsford General Hospital, Farming ton Hills, MI.
• Applying Osteopathic Principles & Practices (O.P. &P) in Research:  Clinical /Resident Involvement:  Provided a resident's viewpoint on how the integration of OP&P into an outcome based resident research program can produce tangible results.  Presented how a prospective, randomized, controlled, and blinded outcome study can be completed for under $1,000.  Presented at the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Education Leadership Conference, Chicago, IL, 1996
• Conversion of an Arthrodesed or Ankylosed Knee Joint to a Total Knee Arthroplasty- Reported the outcome of a unique surgical technique for conversion of an ankylosed or arthrodeses knee to rotating hinge prosthesis.  Published in Flexion, Volume 4, No 2, November 1996
• The Effects of Immediate Weight Bearing after a Porous Coated Total Hip Arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized, blinded, controlled outcome study- Evaluated the effects of immediate postoperative weight bearing on the radiographic and clinical outcome of a newly designed porous femoral stem.  Used by Biomet to promote their new Balance Hip.
• The Effect of Smoking on Porous Ingrowth Prosthesis- Retrospective, controlled, blinded study evaluating the effects nicotine intake on the clinical a radiographic outcome after a porous coated femoral stem.
• Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty- A retrospective review of this surgical technique evaluating the optimal length needed and the ability to remove the prosthesis easily with minimal operative trauma.  Submitted to American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1996.
• The Effectiveness of Twice-a-Day Physical Therapy in Unilateral Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients, 1994- Not yet published.  Primary Author of a prospective controlled clinical study evaluating the functional and cost effectiveness of performing twice-a-day physical therapy on patients receiving a total knee arthroplasty.  Winner of the Alvin-Yarrows Award for Research Excellence, 1995  Presented at Detroit Academy of Orthopedics, Resident Research Day, 1996
• The Split-Flip Graft Technique for Varus Deformity of the Knee, 1994- Not yet published.  One of two primary authors of an introduction and evaluation of an operative technique used to preserve bone stock and correct severe varus deformities of the knee in patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty.  Third Place Winner, Alvin Yarrows Award for Research Excellence, 1995
• Functional Outcome Results of Anterior Cervical Spine Fusion, 1993- Under consideration for upcoming issue of Spine.  Primary Author with Harry N. Herkowitz, M.D. of Beaumont Hospital of a retrospective study examining the functional return of normal activities for patients after anterior cervical fusion.  Presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, 1995, Michigan Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting, 1995.
• Is Family Function Important to the Overall Outcome of a Surgery...? The Correlation of the Family APGAR Score to the Hospital for Special Surgery Score, 1993- Not yet published.  Primary Author of a prospective study examining the relationship of family function to the total and sub category results of the HSS score.  Presented poster exhibit to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1996, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, 1993 and the American Osteopathic Association Scientific Seminar, 1993.
• The Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis after Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty, 1992- Not yet published.  Primary author in retrospective study of complications after revision arthroplasty. Presented poster exhibit of above topic during the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Conventions 1992.
• Posterior Tibial Slope of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, October 1991- A retrospective study examining the functional outcome of patients as it relates to the posterior slope angle of a UKA. Presentation to the Michigan Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

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