Clinical Specialty

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interests

Evaluation and treatment of limb length discrepancy, external fixation, fractures, trauma, hip and foot congenital and developmental problems; Blount’s disease (Tibia Vara)

Research Interests

Limb lengthening, difficult pediatric fractures, slipped captital femoral epiphysis and development of a pediatric femoral nail

Background

Dr. Gordon is fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedics. His primary interests include the treatment of limb length discrepancy in children and adults as well as hip problems in children and adolescents. He is also interested in the continuing development of a pediatric femoral nail, the treatment of difficult pediatric fractures and reconstructive procedures for lower extremity deformities.

Awards

Lee T. Ford Award for Academic Achievement, 2002; Group 4.8: Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery Education, 2002; Group 4.8: Outstanding Achievement in Orthopaedic Surgery Education, 2004

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Certified 1996; Recertified as Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Certified August 2003 through December 2016

Medical Degree

University of California - Davis

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Creighton-Nebraska Health Foundation (Creighton University and University of Nebraska)

Fellowship

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children