Current Position

Orthopaedic Traumatologist with Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics
2501 Kuser Road, Hamilton, NJ 08691
(609)896-0444
9/2012 – present

Administrative Positions

Director of Orthopaedic Trauma
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, PA
1/1/2016 – present

Chairman, Department of Surgery
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, PA
1/1/2016 – 1/4/2019

Member, Medical Executive Committee
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, PA
1/1/2016 – 1/4/2019

Member, Medical Executive Committee
St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Langhorne, PA
1/1/2013 – 12/31/2016

Education

M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
8/2002 – 5/2006

M.S., Medical Science
MCP Hahneman University*, Philadelphia, PA
* Now Drexel University College of Medicine
8/2000 – 5/2002

B.A., Anthropology – Summa Cum Laude
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
8/1995 – 5/1999

No degree (summer courses only)
Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
5/1998 – 8/1998

Post Graduate Education & Training

Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD
8/2011 – 7/2012

Orthopaedic Internship and Residency
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
7/2006 – 6/2011

Professional Memberships

Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
2014

Member of AOTrauma North American Faculty
2013

Member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
2012

Member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2012

Exams

USMLE Steps 1, 2CK, 2CS, 3 – Passed

ABOS Part 1 – Passed

ABOS Part 2 (Oral Examination) – Passed

Publications

1. Hardeski D, Gaski G, Joshi M, Venezia R, Nascone JW, Sciadini MF, O’Toole RV. Can applied external fixators be sterilized for surgery? A prospective cohort study of orthopaedic trauma patients. Injury 2016;47(12):2679−2682
2. Weber E, Hardeski D, Proximal Humerus Fractures in Children, Orthopaedic Knowledge Online, 7(3) 2009. http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=PED023
3. Weber E, Hardeski DP: Proximal Humerus Fractures in Children CME. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Web site: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2009;7(8): http://www5.aaos.org/oko/CME/templates/template_2/information.cfm?topic=CME100 Accessed July 28, 2009.

Presentations

Primary Investigator, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD
Can External Fixators Be Sterilized for Surgery? A Prospective Cohort Study in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
This IRB approved prospective study evaluated if our current external fixator preoperative prep protocol resulted in a culture negative environment on the external hardware. We determined that these external fixators could be left in place for secondary procedures as the culture results showed bacteria and fungus that rarely cause infections in trauma patients. Accepted by Injury for publication.
Poster presentation at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association annual conference, Minneapolis, MN
October 2012

Primary Investigator, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Ultrasound guided femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks for intramedullary nail fixation in high risk elderly patients with hip fractures.
This is an IRB approved retrospective analysis of using only peripheral nerve blocks with mild sedation and local anesthetic injections for high risk elderly hip fracture patients with ASA > 3.
Presented at the 2011 Meeting of the Southern Orthopaedics Society, Hawaii
July 2011
10/2010

Research Assistant, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn NY
(Choueka J,M.D., Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics)
Sleep Quality in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients
This is an IRB approved subjective study evaluating the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome on sleep quality.
Presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 2009
2/2008

Research Assistant, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
(Weber E, M.D., Department of Orthopaedics)
Risk of Progressive Ankle Valgus after Derotational Osteotomy for Tibial Torsion
This is an IRB approved retrospective study to evaluate for patient characteristics, procedure techniques, and other factors that would increase the risk of distal tibial valgus deformities after derotational osteotomies for tibial torsion. The study did not identify any risk factors.
Presented at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT
7/2008 – 12/2008

Ongoing Projects

Research Assistant, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
(Lyon T, M.D., Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma)
A comparison of concentrations of mesenchymal human stem cells and/or tissue progenitor cells in various sites of the human body.
This is an IRB approved study comparing the concentrations of bone forming progenitor cells in bone marrow aspirates from the iliac crest and either the proximal humerus, proximal tibia, distal femur, or calcaneus in patients that present for elective orthopaedic procedures. Discontinued participation due to graduation of residency program.
6/2009

Research Assistant, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
(Lyon T, M.D., Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma)
Randomized, prospective comparison of tricortical screw fixation vs. Arthrex Tightrope Suture Button fixation of syndesmotic ankle injuries
We are currently enrolling subjects and gathering data for an IRB approved randomized, prospective comparison of tricortical screw fixation versus suture button fixation of syndesmotic ankle injuries. Discontinued participation due to graduation of residency program.
3/2008

Other Research

Research Assistant, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
(Nezu C, Ph.D, ABPP, Department of Psychology)
Project CBT: Collaborative departmental clinical research investigations of etiology and efficacious treatments for sexual offenders
This is a psychology research project used to determine the efficacy of problem solving based cognitive behavioral therapy on convicted sexual offenders who were, at the time, on parole.
2001 – 2002

Teaching Experience

AO Faculty Presenter for the Operating Room Personnel
Sponsored by Synthes Department of Trauma
January 2014

Tutor, Med Scholars Program
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Tutored 1st year medical students for gross anatomy practical exams.
2003 – 2004

Teacher (outreach to Mifflin Elementary School)
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Taught kindergarten students about the human body and provided guidelines for a healthy lifestyle.
2002 – 2002

Teacher, American Lung Association
Taught asthmatic inner-city elementary school children how to identify an imminent attack, what to do during an attack, and how to properly use their medications.
2000 – 2001

Professional Membership

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
2012 – present

Institutional Service

Assistant to LCME Committee, Drexel University College of Medicine
Assigned with Dr. Barry Waterhouse to review research opportunities available to medical students in preparation for reaccreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
2004 – 2005

CME Lectures Presented

EMS Grand Rounds, Penndel, PA
“The Acute Orthopaedic Trauma Patient: Pearls and Pitfalls”
October 2012

St. Mary’s Annual Trauma Conference, Langhorne, PA
“Damage Control Orthpaedics”
November 2012

Grand Rounds: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
“Trauma Update, the Latest Trends in Orthopaedic Trauma”
December 2012

Aria Hospital Nurses Trauma Day, Philadelphia, PA
“Damage Control Orthpaedics”
May 2013

Aria Hospital Nurses Trauma Day, Philadelphia, PA
“Emergencies in Orthpaedics”
October 2013

St. Mary’s Annual Trauma Conference, Langhorne, PA
“Emergencies in Orthopaedics”
October 2013

AO Faculty presenter and table instructor for “Principles of Fracture Management for Operating Room Personnel”, Philadelphia, PA
Sponsored by Synthes Department of Trauma
January 2014

St. Mary’s Orthopaedic CME course for primary medical doctors, Langhone, PA
October 2016

St. Mary’s Annual Trauma Conference, Langhorne, PA
“Emergencies in Orthopaedics”
October 2018

St. Mary’s Orthopaedic CME course for primary medical doctors, Langhone, PA
October 2019

Panelist at Philadelphia Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium (POTS), Philadelphia, PA
June 2022

Courses Attended

OTA Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL
2021

OTA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
2019

OTA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
2018

OTA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
2016

OTA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
2015

OTA Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL
2014

AO Advance Principles Course, Pittsburgh, PA
2013

OTA Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN
2012

AO Trauma Fellows Cadaver Course, Las Vegas, NV
2012

Stryker Trauma Fellows Cadaver Course, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2012

Miller’s Orthopaedic Review Course, Denver, CO
2011

AAOS Board Review Course, Chicago, IL
2011

OTA Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
2010

Columbia Department of Orthopaedics Hand Review Course
Sponsored by New York Society for Surgery of the Hand
2009

OTA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
2009

Miller’s Orthopaedic Review Course, Denver, CO
2009

Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management Course for Residents
Sponsored by AO North America, Jacksonville, FL
2008

Columbia Department of Orthopaedics Hand Review Course
Sponsored by New York Society for Surgery of the Hand
2007

Basics in Arthoplasty Course
Sponsored by DePuy, San Diego, CA.
2007

Hobbies / Leadership

Member Hibernians Men’s Rugby Club
2018 – present

Member of Temple University Rugby Club & Schuylkill River Rugby Club
1995 – 2002