Richard M Schwend, MD, FAAP, FAOA

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
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Richard M Schwend, MD, FAAP, FAOA

Rex L Diveley Endowed Professorship in Orthopedic Research; Interim Chair Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Research Program; Past Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Orthopedics; Past President, Pediatric Orthopedic Society North America

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine

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PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Trauma
  • Hip Dislocation
  • Global Health
  • Orthopedic Surgery

DEPARTMENTS

Hip Preservation Program

Orthopedic Surgery

Spine Care

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EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Degree

MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard University
Boston, MA

Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Fellowship

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard University/Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA

Board Certification
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatrics
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