RonaldZipperDOFAOAO, FAADEP, FIAIME, CEDIR

Orthopaedic Surgery • Overland Park, KS

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

D.O, FAOAO, FAADEP, CEDIR, CIME AADEP President, Board Chairman Expert Witness/IME's/Peer Reviews

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Office
16098 West 127th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone+1 913-406-5971
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Summary

Summary: International Orthopedic Medical Director (KellyOCG) Johnson & Johnson/Depuy Synthes EU MDR 2019;
Prof Orthopedics
Out Patient Orthopedics
Occup/Sports Med
Med/Legal Expert/Consultant
Lecturer/Educator
Pain Mgnt
Med Director
Career:
Am Acad Disability Eval Physicians AADEP
Pres & Bd Chair 2010-12, FAADEP, CEDIR
Employment Hx
-Asst Prof Ortho Surg KCUMB 1981-6, Preceptor '98-15
-Independent Orthopaedics & Sports Med, Pres, 1986-2016
-Mid-Amer Pain Mgt Inst 2013-14
-Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute 9/16-present
Med license OH KS MO
Cert: Orthopedics AOBOS '85 Permanant
Cert Examiner Impair/Disability Rating CEDIR
Cert Indepen Med Examiner CIME
Expertise
Ortho Surg Did ~ 30,000 surg-Convert to non-oper Ortho '04-reasons unrelated to career
Occ Med out pt trt/IME/IR. ACOEM Guide Comm/faculty annual Musculoskel Course/ODG Adv Com/WS
WC Seattle Pilot Project/Consult SSI SW USA/MO/UP/BNSF/NS RR
Sports -Team doc Indep MO Bulldogs
Lecturer KS Soccer Assn/ Coach Youth Spts
Med Legal Expert:WC/PI/SSI IME/IR-36 states & 4/6 Fed WC ~45,000 IME/Peer Rev
Comm Appts: BCBS Ortho Adv; KS Bd HA Med Mal; Iroko Adv/WC Comm/AOBOS Bd Cert Com, AADEP
Cert-CEDIR
Educator: recognized nat/internat lecturer all above areas for:KCUMB); AADEP; ACOEM; AOBOS; COA;
KS Soc Assn; KOA; CA App Assn; WS/IA/IL/TX WC Com; Assurant/Sn Life Ins Co; MAOPS; NB Rehab
Assn; AOCOPM
Pain Mgt: pt trt/Pain Pump/SCS & Botox training
Med Dir-as AADEP Pres/Bd Chrm '10-'12 consulted Congress Hearings re VA Dis Ratings/ACCME
Passion: Educating med students/doc/employer/attorney/Judges/pts re changes in medicine by EBM/
research/changes in health care improving quality of life. Priority: accurate Dx via integrative medicine to treat my pts as a whole person/ advocate for medical record/achieve excellent outcomes
Interest:music/movies/sports/athlete training/cook/travel/dance/CME
Experience
Orthopaedic Surgeon: ~ 30,000 surgeries. Non-op '04- for personal reasons.

Education & Training

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/HCA Healthcare Kansas CityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1981
Lakeside Osteopathic HospitalInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1976 - 1977
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1976
Temple UniversityB.A., Biology, 1967 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

MO State License 1977 - 2025
KS State License 1986 - 2024
OH State License 2016 - 2019
MI State License 1997 - 2009
AOA Board of Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Presidential Citation Award AADEP, 2009
Presidential Citation for Excellence in Teaching AADEP, 2002-2003
Presidential Citation for Volunteer Contribution AADEP, 2002-2003
Physician's Recognition Award AMA, 1995
Recognition of Significant Contributions to the Development of the Certifications of Examiners AOBOS, 1992
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Transitional Fractures if the Adolescent Ankle: Further Classification
Zipper R, Journal of American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, 1/1/1990
Pasturella Pneumotropica Isolated from Bone and Joint Infections
Zipper R, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1/1/1984

Abstracts/Posters

Bilateral Atraumatic Mid-Carpal Volar Intercalated Segment Instability
C Painter, J Lane, R Zipper, Missouri Osteopathic Annual Association Conference

Lectures

Occupational Shoulder Injuries
Chicago, IL, 2009; Tampa Bay, FL, 2016 - 1/1/2016
Occupatioanl Knee Injuries
Chicago, IL, 2009; Tampa Bay, FL, 2016 - 1/1/2016
Occupational Abdomen, Groin and Hip Injuries
Chicago, IL, 2009; Tampa Bay, FL, 2016 - 1/1/2016
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections
Chicago, IL, 2009; Tampa Bay, FL, 2016 - 1/1/2016
Injection Techniques
Chicago, IL, 2009; Tampa Bay, FL, 2016 - 1/1/2016
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Ultrasound Joint Injection Techniques
Overland Park, KS - 1/1/2014
Insertion Techniques for Pain Pumps and Spinal Cord Simulators
Washington, DC - 1/1/2014
How to Perform and Expert Independent Examination
1/1/2013
Illinois Mandated Workers ' Compensation Course
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2012
Expertise Disability Evaluations
1/1/2010
Can You Perform An Appropriate Independent Medical Examination?
Kansas City, MO - 1/1/2010
AMA Guides to Evaluation of Impairment, 6th Edition: "Basic Concepts and Philosophy"
Belleview, WA - 1/1/2010
Peer Review Boot Camp
Palm Springs, CA - 1/1/2009
Advanced Skills Course
Palm Springs, CA - 1/1/2009
"AADEP Consultant Corner-Testifying Tips" Course
Palm Springs, CA - 1/1/2009
Do we Have the Evidence of What Consitutes the Appropriate Independent Medical Examination?
Sioux City, IA - 1/1/2009
Is There a Rational Approach to the Workers' Compensation Patient?
Sioux City, IA - 1/1/2009
Asvanced Clinical Skills: Bettering Your Bottom Line by Adding Expertise
1/1/2008
Advanced Topics in Disability Medicine Update
1/1/2003
AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment
1/1/2003
Evidence-Based Disability Evauluation
1/1/2003
Impairment Rating Course: AMA Guides 4th Ed
1/1/2003
Advanced Clinical Training, Musculoskeletal Skills
1/1/2002
Strategic Planning
1/1/2002
Interpretation of Functional Ability
1/1/2002
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