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Office
4860 Y Street
Suite 3800
Sacramento, CA 95817Phone+1 916-734-1763Fax+1 916-734-7904- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Augustine Saiz is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis Health. He received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed orthopaedic surgery residency at UC Davis Health followed by an orthopaedic trauma fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He specializes in orthopaedic trauma, especially in the treatment of pelvis and acetabulum injuries. He has an appointment as a physician-scientist as he mechanistically studies fracture healing, translational therapies, and conducts clinical research. He has presented his work at numerous international, national, and regional conferences. Additionally, he has received several grants and awards and has a strong publication record. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/augustine.saiz%20jr..1/bibliography/public/)
Education & Training
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2024- American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support
- American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- American Heart AssociationBLS for Healthcare Providers
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- OTA Research Grant Database Inclusion OTA, 2022
- Fellows Graduation Best Abstract Presentation Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2022
- ON/ICORS Education Scholarship Orthoregeneration Network/International Congress of Orthopaedic Research Societies, 2022
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Clinical Trials
- Pain Management of ACL Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 09
- External Fixation Versus Splinting of Acute Calcaneus Fractures Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trifocal femur fracture with intracapsular femoral neck, open diaphyseal, and distal complete articular fractures.Carly A Robinson, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Gillian Soles, Augustine Saiz, Mark A Lee, Sean T Campbell> ;Trauma Case Reports. 2024 Jun 1
- Generative Artificial Intelligence Performs at a Second-Year Orthopedic Resident Level.Dylon P Collins, Stanley Dennison, Soham Choudhary, Zachary C Lum, Lohitha Guntupalli, Augustine M Saiz, Robert L Randall> ;Cureus. 2024 Mar 1
- Preclinical models of orthopaedic trauma: Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) and Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) symposium 2022.Patrick M Wise, Augustine M Saiz, Justin Haller, Joseph C Wenke, Thomas Schaer, Prism Schneider, Saam Morshed, Chelsea S Bahney> ;OTA International. 2024 Mar 1
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Myoblast Secretome Augmented by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhances Fracture HealingAugustine Saiz, Marissa Gionet-Gonzales, Mark Lee, Kent Leach, OTA Annual Meeting 2018, 9/2018
- Extracellular Matrix Enriched Spheroids for Enhanced Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Survival, Differentiation and Healing of Critically Sized Segmental Bone DefectsTomas Gonzalez-Fernandez, Alejandro Tenorio, Augustine Saiz, Kent Leach, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting 2020, 10/2020
- CT Improves Assessment of the Morphology of Lateral Wall for AO/OTA 31A1 and 31A2 Fractures and May Prevent Failures of Sliding Hip ScrewsAugustine Saiz, Garin Hecht, Max Haffner, Trevor Shelton, Alvin Shieh, Connor Delman, Parker Goodell, Philip Wolinsky, OTA Annual Meeting 2020, 10/2020
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Lectures
- Preclinical Models of PolytraumaOTA Basic Science Focus Forum - 10/12/2022
- OTA Fracture Night in America - Pelvis & Acetabulum11/2/2022
- John Border Memorial FellowshipAO North America Trauma Fellows Forum - 6/4/2022
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Grant Support
- Understanding the Mechanical Environment of Fracture Healing in the HumanAO Trauma North America2021–2023
- Biomechanical Analysis of a Modified Triangular Osteosynthesis Technique for Treatment of Spinopelvic DissociationAO North America2020–2021
- Engineered Approaches for Muscle Repair to Promote Concurrent Bone RegenerationOrthopaedic Trauma Association2018–2019
Committees
- Member, OTA Research Committee 2022 - Present
- Member, AO One 2023 Program Committee 2021 - Present
- Member, ORS International Section of Fracture Repair 2020 - Present
- Member, UC Davis Medical School Admissions Committee 2020 - Present
- Member, OTA Disaster Management Preparedness Committee 2020 - 2022
- Delegate, UC Davis Resident Medical Staff Committee 2017 - 2018
- Member, AAOS Health Policy Committee 2015 - 2021
- UWSMPH Representative, UW Associated Students of Madison 2012 - 2013
- Member, UWSMPH Curriculum Committee 2012 - 2013
- University of Wisconsin Chapter President, Student National Medical Association 2012 - 2013
- Representative, UWSMPH Medical Student Association 2011 - 2015
Research History
- Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research2021 - Present
- Reviewer, The Bone & Joint Journal2020 - Present
- Reviewer, Journal of Orthopaedic Research2020 - Present
- Public Health Research AssistantConducted prospective study through WI Institute of Population Health Science using Survey of the Health of Wisconsin to examine the relationship between food security status and cardiovascular health.2015 - 2015
- Research AssistantConducted retrospective study examining cervical spine clearance in adult obtunded blunt trauma patients.2011 - 2012
- Undergraduate Research AssistantResearched various topics including “Discovering the Role of Phospholipid Transfer Protein on the Plasma Distribution of Amphotericin B Following the Incubation of Different Amphotericin B Formulations”; “Purification of Alkaline Phosphatase (APase) from Escherichia coli CW-3747”2008 - 2010
Professional Memberships
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- Western Orthopaedic AssociationMember
- California Orthopaedic AssociationMember
- Native American Center for Healthcare ProfessionalsMember
- Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical SocietyMember
- Member
- Orthopaedic Research SocietyMember
- Orthopaedic Trauma AssociationMember
- AO North AmericaMember
- AO TraumaMember
- AO PEERMember
- AO FoundationMember
- Orthoregeneration NetworkMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
UC Davis Medical CenterSacramento, California
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