DavidMarxScherMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

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Office
535 E 70th St
Fl 5
New York, NY 10021
Phone(212) 606-1253
Fax(212) 774-2581
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Skills & Expertise

Cerebral palsy, Clubfoot, Tarsal coalition, Pediatric foot and ankle surgery, Pediatric hip and knee surgery, Short stature and skeletal dysplasia, Muscular dystrophies, Hip surgery, Foot and ankle surgery

Education & Training

San Diego Children's Hospital and Health CenterFELLOWSHIP
Hospital Joint Diseases Orthopedic InstituteRESIDENCY
NYU School of MedicineINTERNSHIP
Duke University School of MedicineMEDICAL_SCHOOL

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2021
CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2022
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

A Randomized Control Trial of Hip Dislocation Techniques for Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01Emily Dodwell, MD MPH FRCSC
The Effect of Intravenous EACA on Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements After Bilateral VRO David Scher, MD

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reliability of the Arch Height Index as a Measure of Foot Structure in Children.
Drefus LC, Kedem P, Mangan SM, Scher DM, Hillstrom HJ> ;Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Clubfoot Etiology: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Observational and Randomized Trials.
Chen C, Kaushal N, Scher DM, Doyle SM, Blanco JS, Dodwell ER> ;Journal of pediatric orthopedics.
Evaluating the use of an electronic inclinometer in correcting rotational disorders of the hip in children.
Swarup, I.,Goodbody, C.,Gausden, E.,Mintz, D.,Scher, D.,Widmann, R.> ;J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019 May 08
Biomechanical Comparison of Suture-External Button Fixation vs Internal Suspension Fixation for Tendon Transfers of the Feet.
Pathy, R.,Sturnick, D. R.,Blanco, J. S.,Dodwell, E. R.,Scher, D. M.> ;Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Mar 29
Reliability of the Modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink Complication Classification System in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dodwell, E. R.,Pathy, R.,Widmann, R. F.,Green, D. W.,Scher, D. M.,Blanco, J. S.,Doyle, S. M.,Daluiski, A.,Sink, E. L.> ;JB JS Open Access. 2019 Mar 19
Pediatric Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis in the USA: A National KID Database Analysis.
Safdieh G, Silberman J, Nguyen J, Doyle SM, Blanco JS, Scher DM, Green DW, Widmann RF, Dodwell ER> ;HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2018-11-12
The Root-Ely Modified Test of Rectus Femoris Spasticity Has Reliability in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy.
Drefus, L. C.,Clarke, S.,Resnik, K.,Koltsov, J.,Dodwell, E. R.,Scher, D. M.> ;HSS J. 2018 Jul 10
Evaluation and management of crouch gait.
Kedem, P.,Scher, D. M.> ;Curr. Opin. Pediatr.. 2015 Dec 29
Toe walking: causes, epidemiology, assessment, and treatment.
Ruzbarsky, J. J.,Scher, D.,Dodwell, E.> ;Curr. Opin. Pediatr.. 2015 Dec 29
Simulated Ankle Equinus Affects Knee Kinematics During Gait.
Drefus, L. C.,Hafer, J. F.,Scher, D. M.> ;HSS J. 2016 Feb 09
Foot deformities in children with cerebral palsy.
Kedem, P.,Scher, D. M.> ;Curr. Opin. Pediatr.. 2014 Dec 17
Pediatric orthopedic conditions in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a literature review.
Yagerman, S.E., Cross, M.B., Green, D.W., Scher, D.M.> ;Curr Opin Pediatr. 2012 Feb
A modified surgical technique for lengthening of a metatarsal using an external fixator.
Scher, D.M., Blyakher, A., Krantzow, M.> ;HSS J. 2010 Sep
Treatment of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures.
Kocher, M.S., Sink, E.L., Blasier, R.D., Luhmann, S.J., Mehlman, C.T., Scher, D.M., Matheney, T., Sanders, J.O., Watters, W.C., Goldberg, M.J., Keith, M.W., Haralson, ...> ;J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009-11-01
A modification of Klein's Line to improve sensitivity of the anterior-posterior radiograph in slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Green, D.W., Mogekwu, N., Scher, D.M., Handler, S., Chalmers, P., Widmann, R.F.> ;J Pediatr Orthop. 2009-07-01
Comparison of intramedullary nailing to plating for both-bone forearm fractures in older children.
Reinhardt, K.R., Feldman, D.S., Green, D.W., Sala, D.A., Widmann, R.F., Scher, D.M.> ;J Pediatr Orthop. 2008 Jun
Down syndrome: orthopedic issues.
Mik, G., Gholve, P.A., Scher, D.M., Widmann, R.F., Green, D.W.> ;Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Feb
Treatment of idiopathic clubfoot using the Ponseti method: minimum 2-year follow-up.
Abdelgawad, A.A., Lehman, W.B., van Bosse, H.P., Scher, D.M., Sala, D.A.> ;J Pediatr Orthop B. 2007 Mar
Osgood Schlatter syndrome.
Gholve, P.A., Scher, D.M., Khakharia, S., Widmann, R.F., Green, D.W.> ;Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Feb
106 citations
The Ponseti method for treatment of congenital club foot.
Scher, D. M.> ;Current opinion in pediatrics. 2006 Feb 14
A shearing osteochondral fracture of the humeral head following an anterior shoulder dislocation in a child.
Choi, Y.S., Potter, H.G., Scher, D.M.> ;HSS J. 2005 Sep
Hinged distraction of the adolescent arthritic hip.
> ;J Pediatr Orthop. 2005-03-01
Use of the foot abduction orthosis following Ponseti casts: is it essential?
> ;J Pediatr Orthop. 2005-03-01
Predicting the need for tenotomy in the Ponseti method for correction of clubfeet.
Scher, D.M., Feldman, D.S., van Bosse, H.P., Sala, D.A., Lehman, W.B.> ;J Pediatr Orthop. 2004-07-01
Orthopedic issues in patients with vascular anomalies.
Scher, D.M.> ;Lymphat Res Biol. 2004
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Press Mentions

HSS Patients with Special Needs to Go on Hospital-Sponsored Ski TripJanuary 08, 2020 22:07
Biomechanical Comparison of Two Pediatric Blade Plate Designs in Proximal Femoral OsteotomiesMarch 26, 2019 18:03
Giving New Meaning to Patient Care: Hospital Takes Patients with Cerebral Palsy on a Ski TripFebruary 21, 2018 10:51
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