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Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Section Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 408
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FC11.3040
Phone: (713) 792-5073
Fax: (713) 792-8488

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1993 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, MD, Cum Laude, Orthopaedic Oncology/Sarcoma
1988 Yale University, New Haven, CT, BS, Psychobiology

Postgraduate Training

7/1999-6/2000 Clinical Fellowship, The University of Chicago, Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, Department of Othopaedic Surgery, Chicago, IL, Michael Simon, M.D.
7/1994-6/1998 Resident, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Department of Othopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA, Henry Mankin, M.D
7/1993-6/1994 Clinical Internship, Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Boston, MA, William Silen, M.D.

Board Certifications

7/2002 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
2002 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
1994 National Board of Medical Examiners

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 8/2003-present
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 12/2002-present

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Associate Director, ADD, Thoracic/Orthopaedic Center, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008-present
Associate Director, Sarcoma Center, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2007-present
Program Director, Musculoskeletal Oncology Multidisciplinary Lecture Series, The Univeristy of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004-present
Program Chair, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orthopaedic Oncology Pathology Course, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003-present
Program Director, Orthopaedic Oncology Morbidity/Mortality Planning Conference, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003-present
Program Director, Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002-present

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Treasurer, Western Orthopaedic Association, Upland, CA, 2009
Chair, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society: Membership Committee, Nashville, TN, 2008-present
Board, Member-at-large, American Orthopaedic Association, Rosemont, IL, 2007-present
Liason from Diversity Advisory Board, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Council on Research, Quality Assurance and Technology, Rosemont, IL, 2006-present
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Diversity Advisory Board, Rosemont, IL, 2006-present
Member, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society: Nominations Committee, Nashville, TN, 2005-present
Board of Directors Member-at-Large, Western Orthopaedic Association, Upland, CA, 2005-2009
Chairman, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Cultural Competency Guidebook Subcommittee, Rosemont, IL, 2005-2008
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Musculoskeletal Tumors and Disease Evaluation Subcommittee, Rosemont, IL, 2003-2007
Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society: Mentoring Committee, Rosemont, IL, 2003-2007
Member, Orthopaedic Committee on Appointments, Promotions & Tenure, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston, TX, 2002-present

Institutional Committee Activities

Chair, Tissue Transplantation Committee, 2007-present
Member, Professional Liability Committee, 2006-present
Member, Faculty Leadership Academy, 2006-2007
Member, Plastic Surgery Clinic Steering Committee, 2005-present
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee (Pediatric Research Support Fund), 2003-present
Member, ACGME Committee, 2003-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Cannon CP, Lin PP, Lewis VO, Yasko AW. Management of radiation-associated fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 16(9):541-9, 9/2008. PMID: 18768711.
2. Chang DW, Fortin AJ, Oates SD, Lewis VO. Reconstruction of the Pelvic Ring with Vascularized Double-strut Fibular Flap Following Internal Hemipelvectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg 121(6):1993-2000, 6/2008. PMID: 18520887.
3. Gilbert NF, Deavers MT, Madewell JE, Lewis VO. A 16-year-old Girl with Pain and Swelling in the Medial Clavicle. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 4/2008. e-Pub 4/2008. PMID: 18404298.
4. Guadagnolo BA, Zagars GK, Ballo MT, Patel SR, Lewis VO, Benjamin RS, Pollock RE. Excellent Local Control Rates and Distinctive Patterns of Failure in Myxoid Liposarcoma Treated with Conservation Surgery and Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70(3):760-5, 3/2008. e-Pub 9/2007. PMID: 17892916.
5. Guadagnolo BA, Zagars GK, Ballo MT, Patel SR, Lewis VO, Pisters PW, Benjamin RS, Pollock RE. Long-term Outcomes for Synovial Sarcoma Treated with Conservation Surgery and Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69(4):1173-80, 11/2007. e-Pub 8/6/2007. PMID: 17689031.
6. Pisters PW, Pollock RE, Lewis VO, Yasko AW, Cormier JN, Respondek PM, Feig BW, Hunt KK, Lin PP, Zagars G, Wei C, Ballo MT. Long-term Results of Prospective Trial of Surgery Alone with Selective use of Radiation for Patients with T1 Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Ann Surg 246(4):675-81, 10/2007. PMID: 17893504.
7. Gilbert NF, Raymond AK, Madewell JE, Lewis VO. An 11-year-old with knee pain: diagnosis and discussion. Skeletal Radiol 36:867-8, 9/2007. PMID: 17641889.
8. Costellow CM, Yasko AW, Murphy WA, Kumar R, Lewis VO. MRI of Locally Recurrent Soft Tissue Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System. The Internet Journal of Radiology. e-Pub 9/2007.
9. Lin PP, Mirza AN, Lewis VO, Cannon CP, Tu SM, Tannir NM, Yasko AW. Patient survival after surgery for osseous metastases from renal cell carcinoma. J Bone Joint Surg Am 89:1794-801, 8/2007. PMID: 17671020.
10. Normand AN, Cannon CP, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Yasko AW. Curettage of biopsy-diagnosed grade 1 periacetabular chondrosarcoma. Clin Orthop Relat Res 459:146-9, 6/2007. PMID: 17452919.
11. Yasko AW, Rutledge J, Lewis VO, Lin PP. Disease- and recurrence-free survival after surgical resection of solitary bone metastases of the pelvis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 459:128-32, 6/2007. PMID: 17452920.
12. Lewis VO. What's new in musculoskeletal oncology. J Bone Joint Surg Am 89:1399-407, 6/2007. PMID: 17545444.
13. Cannon CP; Lin PP; Lewis VO; Yasko AW. Acetabular Outcome after Hip Hemiarthroplasty in Patients with Tumors. Clin Orthop Relat Res 457:183-187, 4/2007. PMID: 17119457.
14. Costelloe CM, Kumar R, Yasko AW, Murphy WA Jr, Stafford RJ, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Madewell JE. Imaging characteristics of locally recurrent tumors of bone. Am J Roentgenol 188:855-63, 3/2007. PMID: 17312079.
15. Torres MA, Ballo MT, Butler CE, Feig BW, Cormier JN, Lewis VO, Pollack RE, Pisters PW, Zagars GK. Management of locally recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma after prior and radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 15:1124-9, 3/2007. PMID: 17208389.
16. Lin PP, Jaffe N, Herzog CE, Costelloe CM, Deavers MT, Kelly JS, Patel SR, Madewell JE, Lewis VO, Cannon CP, Benjamin RS, Yasko AW. Chemotherapy response is an important predictor of local recurrence in Ewing sarcoma. Cancer 109:603-11, 2/2007. PMID: 17177205.
17. Lin PP, Pino ED, Normand AN, Deavers MT, Cannon CP, Ballo MT, Pisters PW, Pollock RE, Lewis VO, Zagars GK, Yasko AW. Periosteal margin in soft-tissue sarcoma. Cancer 109:598-602, 1/2007. PMID: 17183556.

Last updated: 9/25/2009