Keith D. Baldwin, MD, MPH, MSPT

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Keith D. Baldwin, MD, MPH, MSPT, is the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma and an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with a focus on treating spine conditions and scoliosis, orthopaedic trauma, and cerebral palsy.

Areas of Expertise: Spine conditions, Scoliosis, Orthopedic trauma, Fractures, Cerebral palsy, Pediatric orthopaedic surgery
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley; Specialty Care, Virtua; Middleman Family Pavilion; Specialty Care, Atlantic County

Appointments, Referrals and Video Visits: 215-590-1527

Background

Keith Baldwin, MD, MSPT, MPH, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of traumatic, spinal conditions, and cerebral palsy in children. From a young age, Dr. Baldwin knew he was intrigued by the musculoskeletal system. Following college, he pursued this passion at Widener University with a degree in Physical Therapy, a career which he enjoyed thoroughly with its direct patient contact and emphasis on function.

While working as a physical therapist, Dr. Baldwin decided to pursue a career in medicine, to be able to offer his patients a wider spectrum of options to manage their musculoskeletal problems, as well as reach a broader population. In medical school Dr. Baldwin pursued an MPH which focused on biostatistics. This allowed him to broaden his scope even further, and to assess critically, and promote and produce research which drives the field forward to assess which treatments best benefit patients and which ones do not.

While in residency, Dr. Baldwin became interested in traumatic disorders and scoliosis, along with neuromuscular deformities. After completing his residency at the University of Pennsylvania, he continued at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where his fellowship training focused on the treatment of scoliosis and trauma.

Right Treatment, Right Time

Idiopathic scoliosis side-by-side xray

CHOP explores alternatives to posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Currently Dr. Baldwin focuses his practice on patients with spinal deformity, traumatic injuries, and surgical treatment of cerebral palsy. "My goal is to provide the patient with the best chance not to need surgery, and if they do ultimately require surgery, I want to provide the safest possible care, with gold standard treatments, and strive for the best personalized patient experience for the patient and their family" says Dr. Baldwin.

Dr. Baldwin has treated patients at CHOP since 2011. During that time, he served as the Director of Clinical Research, and currently serves as the Director of Orthopedic Trauma, Clinical Outcomes Committee representative, and current hospital Safety Officer for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

He has authored over 200 peer reviewed papers, and numerous prestigious book chapters. He was awarded a grant from the Scoliosis Research Society to continue his research on non-operative care of scoliosis, and has authored numerous publications on safety in pediatric spine surgery.

Dr Baldwin serves on the review board of multiple distinguished journals, including Spine Deformity, the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, and The Journal of Children's Orthopedics, and is an associate editor of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Reviews. He also works closely with multiple national study groups concerned with the study of scoliosis and injuries in children.

Dr. Baldwin has been an invited speaker at national and international meetings. He is the past president of the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association and Health Policy Director of that organization. He has given numerous presentations at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), American Association of Pediatrics (AAP), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association (ORA). Dr. Baldwin has served as representative to the National Orthopaedic Leadership Council in Washington, D.C., to lobby lawmakers for the interests of pediatric orthopaedic patients across the country.

Locally, Dr. Baldwin has been recognized by multiple outlets for excellence in the field of pediatric orthopaedic care as well as the care of scoliosis, trauma and cerebral palsy. Dr. Baldwin has won multiple "Top Doc" awards from outlets like Philadelphia Magazine, NJ Family and most recently NJ Monthly. For an appointment or a second opinion, please contact our orthopaedic nurse navigator.

CHOP and Penn collaborate to offer one of the only transitional programs for children with cerebral palsy in the country. “It is ideal to continue to care for the same children under your care as a child and continue to have the ability to see them as needed when they are adults" says Dr. Baldwin. "I am honored to help transition these patients and help them with their continued orthopaedic surgical needs, in concert with Penn physical medicine and rehabilitation which provide non-surgical care to these patients transitioning to adulthood." 

Dr. Baldwin's areas of interest include:

  • Idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis
  • Simple and complex fracture and injury care
  • Spinal deformity due to Rett Syndrome
  • Spinal deformity, hip displacement, gait abnormalities due to cerebral palsy
  • Spinal deformity and hip displacement due to leukodystrophy
  • Spinal deformity due to muscular dystrophy
  • Spinal deformity due to spinal muscular atrophy
  • Gait abnormalities due to cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
  • Gait abnormalities hereditary spastic paraparesis
  • Orthopedic sequelae of traumatic brain injury

Dr. Baldwin has lived in the New Jersey area for more than 25 years in central and southern New Jersey. When not caring for children with spinal deformty, traumatic conditions and cerebral palsy, Dr. Baldwin enjoys cooking, exercising and spending time with his own children.

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ

Internship

General and Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Nutrition - University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Graduate Degree

MS in Physical Therapy (MSPT) - Widener University, Chester, PA
MPH - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, New Brunswick, NJ

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Surgeon

Director of Orthopedic Trauma

Safety Officer, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Selected Publications

Anthony Baumann, Caroline Pennacchio, John Martin Leland, Keith Baldwin. Impact of Physical Therapist Assistants on Outcomes in Patients with Shoulder Pain: A Retrospective Analysis, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Volume 104, Issue 3, 2023, Pages e33-e34. ISSN 0003-9993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.095. Konopitski, A., Okafor, C., Smith, B. et al. Evolution of total hip arthroplasty in patients younger than 30 years of age: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 143, 1081–1094 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-022-04357-w. Arguelles, GR; Shin, M; Lebrun, DG; DeFracnesco, CJ; Fabricant, PD; Baldwin, KD: A Systematic Review of Propensity Score Matching in the Orthopedic Literature. HSS J 18(4): 550-8, 2022. Baghdadi, S; Harwood, K; Greenberg, E; Baldwin, K; Lawrence, JTR: Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Growth Plates: A Systematic Review. Pediatr Phys Ther 34(1): 2-8, 2022. Konopitski, A; Okafor, C; Smith, B; Baldwin, K; Sheth, NP: Evolution of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Younger than 30 Years of Age A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022.

Arguelles, GR; Shin, M; Lebrun, DG; DeFrancesco, CJ; Fabricant PD; Baldwin, K: A Systematic Review of Propensity Score Matching in the Orthopedic Literature. HSS Journal 2021.

Swarup, I; Shah, R; Gohel, S; Baldwin, K; Sankar, WN: Predicting Subsequent Contralateral Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: An Evidence Based Approach. J Child Orthop 14(2): 91-97, 2020.

DeFrancesco, CJ: Striano, BM; Bram, JT; Baldwin, KD; Ganley, TJ: An In-Depth Analysis of Grat Rupture and Contralateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Rates After Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 48(10): 2395-2400, 2020.

Mbagwu, C; Sloan, M; Neuwirth, AL; Charette, RS; Baldwin, KD; Kamath, AF; Mason, BS; Nelson, CL: Preoperative Albumin, Transferrin, and Total Lymphocyte Count as Risk Markers for Postoperative Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 4(9): e19.00057, 2020.

Arguelles, GR; Shin, M: Lebrun, DG; Kocher, MS: Baldwin, K: Patel, NM: The Majority of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Are Used Without Validation. J Pediatr Orthop 2020. Notes: epublish ahead of print.

LeBrun, DG; Bido, J; Kocher, MS; Baldwin, K; Fabricant PD: Misclassification of Case-Control Studies in the Orthopedic Literature is Common: A Bibliometric Analysis. HSS J 16(Supp 2): 366-71, 2020.

Wapner, K; Freeland, E; Kirwan, G; Baldwin, K: A Retrospective Radiographic Evaluation of a Modified Method of Lateral Column Lengthening. Foot Ankle Spec 2020.

Baldwin K: Stevenson, KL; Spiegel, DA; Talwar, D; Shah, A : Adding Value in Single-Event Multilevel Surgery (SEMLS) for Cerebral Palsy for Patients with Crouch Gait: A Retrospective Study Showing Value Added by a Second Surgeon. Current Orthopedic Practice 31(4): 344-6, July 2020.

Publications

Papers

Spine

Baumann A, Youngquist M, Curtis D, Chen M, Baldwin KD. Utilization of Clinical Practice Guideline Interventions in the Conservative Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: A Retrospective Analysis. Cureus. 2023 Feb 9;15(2):e34794. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34794. PMID: 36915834; PMCID: PMC10007860.

Badin D, Baldwin KD, Cahill PJ, Spiegel DA, Shah SA, Yaszay B, Newton PO, Sponseller PD. When to Perform Fusion Short of the Pelvis in Patients with Cerebral Palsy?: Indications and Outcomes. JB JS Open Access. 2023 Apr 14;8(2):e22.00123. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00123. PMID: 37073271; PMCID: PMC10106181.

Baumann AN, Orellana K, Landis L, Crawford M, Oleson CJ, Rogers H, Curtis DP, Baldwin KD. The McKenzie Method Is an Effective Rehabilitation Paradigm for Treating Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Neck Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2023 May 19;15(5):e39218. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39218. PMID: 37337494; PMCID: PMC10276901.

Heyer, J.H., Anari, J.B., Baldwin, K.D. et al. Rib-to-spine and rib-to-pelvis magnetically controlled growing rods: does the law of diminishing returns still apply? Spine Deform (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-023-00718-6.

Anthony Baumann, Robert J. Trager, Deven Curtis, Mingda Chen & Keith Baldwin (2023) Screening for Vertebrobasilar pathology and upper cervical instability by physical therapists treating neck pain: a retrospective chart review, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2023.2192998.

Anthony Baumann, Mingda Chen, Keith Baldwin. Comparing Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant Outcomes for Mechanical Neck Pain: A Retrospective Study, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Volume 104, Issue 3, 2023, Pages e18-e19, ISSN 0003-9993, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.051.

Anthony Baumann, Mingda Chen, Keith Baldwin. Utilization Outcomes for Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations for Mechanical Cervicalgia: A Retrospective Analysis, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Volume 104, Issue 3, 2023, Page e62, ISSN 0003-9993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.181.

Anthony Baumann, Mingda Chen, Keith Baldwin. Upper Cervical Pathology Screening Among Physical Therapists When Treating Cervicalgia: A Follow-Up Retrospective Analysis, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Volume 104, Issue 3, 2023, Page e59, ISSN 0003-9993, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.173.

Zheng, J.L., Cahill, P.J., Heyer, J.H. et al. Current trends in surgical magnitude of neuromuscular scoliosis curves: a study of 489 operative patients with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy. Spine Deform 11, 399–405 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-022-00604-7.

Heyer, JH; Anari, JB; Baldwin, KD; Mitchell, SL; Luhmann, SH; Sturm, PF, Flynn, JM; Cahill, PJ; Pediatric Spine Study Group: Lengthening Behavior of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods in Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2022.

Heyer, JH; Baldwin, KD; Shah, AS; Flynn, JM, HARMS study group: Benchmarking Surgical Indications for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis across Time, Rgion and Patient population: a study of 4229 Cases. Spine Deform 2022.

Johnson, MA; Gohel, S; Flynn, JM; Anari, JB; Cahill, PJ; Winell, JJ; Baldwin KD: "Will I need a Brace": Likelihood of Curve Progression to Bracing Range in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine Deform 2022.

Mitchell, SL; Heyer, JH; Baldwin,K; Greenhill, DA; Flynn, JM; Anari, JB: Preoperative MRI Reliably Predicts Pedicle Dimensions on Intraoperative CT Images in Structural Main Thoracic Curves in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 47(17): 1221-1226, 2022.

Zheng, JL; Cahill, PJ; Heyer, JH; Sponseller, PD; Yaszay, B; HARMS Study Group; Baldwin, K: Current Trends in Surgical Magnitude of Neuromuscular Scoliosis Curves: A Study of 489 Operative Patients with Non-Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy. Spine Deform 2022.

BaghDadi, S; Cahill, P; ANari, J; Flynn, JM: upasani, V; Bachmann, K; Jain, A; Baldwin K; Harms Study group: Evidence Behind Upper Instrumented Vertebra Selection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic and Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev 9(9), 2021.

Baldwin, KD; Kadiyala, M; Talwar, D; Sankar, WN; Flynn, JM; Anari, JB: Does Intraoperative CT Navigation Increase the Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery? A systematic Review and Meta -Analysis. Spine Deform 2021.

Erkilinc, M; Baldwin, K; Pasha, S; Mistovich, RJ: ProximalJunctional Kyphosis in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis. Spine Deform 2021.

Johnson, MA; Flynn, JM; Anari, JB; Gohel, PJ; Winell, JJ; Baldwin, KD: Risk of Scoliosis Progression in Nonoperatively Treated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Based on Skeletal Maturity. J Pediatr Orthop 2021.

Johnson, MA; Gohel, S; Mitchell, SL; Flynn, JJM; Baldwin KD: Entire-Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Costs in Children with Presumed Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop 2021.

Karkenny, AJ; Magee, LC; Landrum, MR; Anari, JB: Spiegel, D; Baldwin, K: The Variability of Pelvic Obliquity Measurements in Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis. JBJS Open Access 6(1), 2021.

Meltzer-Bruhn, AT; Landrum, MR; Spiegel, DA; Cahill, PJ, Anari, JB; Baldwin, K: Does Nutrition Consultation in the Year Leading up to Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery Result in Significant Weight Gain or Just a Larger Magnitude Curve. Spinal Deformity 2021.

Shin, M; Arguelles, GR; Cahill, PJ; Flynn, JM; Baldwin, KD; Anari, JB: Complications, Reoperations and Mid-Term OUtcomes following Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Meta-Analysis. JBJS Open Access 6(2), 2021.

Expert Panel on Neurological Imaging: Ortiz, O; Levitt, A; Shah, L; Parsons, M; Agarwal, V; Baldwin, K; Bhattacharyya, S: Boulter, D; Burns, J; Fink, K; Hunt, C; Hutchins, T; Kao, L; Khan, M; , Lo, B; Moritani, T; , Reitman, C; Repplinger, MD: Shah, VN; Singh,S; Timpone, VM; Corey, A: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Suspected Spine Infection. J American College of Radiology 18(11 S): S488-S501, November 2021.

Anari, JB; Flynn, JM; Cahill, PJ; Vitale, MG; Smith, JT; Gomez, JA; Garg, S; Baldwin, KD; Children's Spine Study Group: Unplanned Return to the OR (UPROR) for Children with Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS): a Comprehensive Evaluation of all Diagnoses and Instrumentation Strategies. Spine Defom 2020.

Baldwin, KD; Cahill, PJ; Sponseller, PD; Abel, MF; Spiegel, DA; FLynn, JM; Pahys, JM; HARMS study group investigators: BMI Change Following Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery. Spinal Deformity 2020.

Bram, JT; Flynn, JM; Karkenny, AJ; Shah, RV: Talwar, D; Baldwin, KD: Can Rapid Progression in Nonambulatory Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis be Predicted Using Humeral Head Ossification? J Pediatr Orthop 2020.

Bram, JT; Mehta,N; Flynn, JM; Anari, JB; Baldwin, KD; Yaszay, B; Pahys, JM; Harms Study Group; Cahill, PJ: Sinister! The high pre-op left shoulder is less likely to be radiographically balanced at 2 years post-op. Spine Deform 2020.

LaValva, SM; Baldwin, K; Swarup, I; Flynn, JM;; Pahys, JM; Yaszay, B; Abel, MF; Bachmann, K; Shah, SA; Sponseller, PD, Cahill, PJ; Harms Study Group: Prolonged Postoperative Intubation After Spinal Fusion in Cerebral Palsy: Are There Modifiable Risk Factors and Associated Consequences. J Pediatr Orthop 2020.

Pirruccio, K; Selemon, NA; Ahn, J; Cahill, PJ; Baldwin, K: American Football is the Youth Sporting Activity most Commonly Associated with Acute Vertebral Fractures. Phys Sportsmed 2020

Trauma and Infections

Li, Ying MD; Sanborn, Ryan M. BA; Cook, Danielle MA; Baldwin, Keith D. MD, MPH, MSPT; Beebe, Allan C. MD; Denning, Jaime R. MD; Goldstein, Rachel Y. MD, MPH; Janicki, Joseph A. MD; Johnson, Megan E. MD; Truong, Walter H. MD; Shore, Benjamin J. MD, MPH; Children’s Orthopaedic Trauma and Infection Consortium for Evidence-Based Studies (CORTICES). Descriptive Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Septic Arthritis in Children—Review of a Retrospective Multicenter Database. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 43(1):p 46-50, January 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002266.

Johnson SR, Benvenuti T, Nian H, Thomson IP, Baldwin K, Obremskey WT, Schoenecker JG, Moore-Lotridge SN. Measures of Admission Immunocoagulopathy as an Indicator for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Retrospective Study. JB JS Open Access. 2023 Feb 28;8(1):e22.00106. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00106. PMID: 36864907; PMCID: PMC9974085.

Burns JD, Upasani VV, Bastrom TP, Baldwin KD, Schoenecker JG, Shore BJ, Brighton BK, Goldstein RY, Heyworth BE, Miller ML, Sanders JS, Truong WH; Childrens ORthopedic Trauma and Infection Consortium for Evidence-Based Study. Age and CRP Associated With Improved Tissue Pathogen Identification in Children With Blood Culture Negative Osteomyelitis: Results From the CORTICES Multicenter Database. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Jun 5. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002448. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37278086.

Houlihan, Nathan BS; Shah, Ronit MD; Adams, Alex MD; Talwar, Divya PhD, MPH; MacAlpine, Elle M. BA; Weltsch, Daniel MD, MPH; Mehta, Nishank MD; Baldwin, Keith MD, MPH; Ganley, Theodore MD. Pediatric Diving-Related Injuries in Swimming Pools Presenting to US Emergency Departments: 2008–2020. Pediatric Emergency Care ():10.1097/PEC.0000000000003007, July 19, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003007.

Orellana KJ, Houlihan NV, et al. Tibial Spine Fractures in the Child and Adolescent Athlete: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/03635465231175674.

Expert Panel on Pediatric Imaging; Shet, NS; Iyer, RS; Chan, SS; Baldwin, K; Chandra, T; Chen, J; Cooper, ML; Crrech, CB; Gill, AE; Levin, TL; Moore, MM: Nadel, HR: Saidinegjad, M; Schooler, GR: Squires, JH: Swenson, DW; Rigsby, CK: ACR Appropriateness Criteria Osteomyelitis or Septic Arthritis-Child (Excluding Axial Skeleton). J Am Coll Radiol 19(5S): S122-S136, 2022.

Isserman, RS; Cheung, J; Varallo, D; Cafone, J; Lee, J; Chiotos, K; Muhly, WT; Metjian, TA; Swami, S; Baldwin, K; Tan, JM: Increasing Cefazolin Use for Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Penicillin-Allergic Children. Pediatrics 2022.

Li, Y; Sanborn, RM; COok, D; Baldwin, K; Beebe AC; Denning, JR; Goldstein, RY; Janicki; JA; Johnson, ME; Truong, WH; Shore, BJ; CORTICES: Descriptive Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Septic Arthritis in Children- Review of a Retrospective Multicenter database. J Pediatr Orthop 2022.

Makarewich, CA; McNeely, LW; Gohel, S; Baldwin, K: Open Fractures in Pediatric Orthopaedics- Can Pathways Improve Care? A 1-Year Pre and Post implementation Analysis. J Pediatr Orthop 42(9): e937-e942, 2022.

Woodward, CC; Eby, M; Gandhi, R; Plachta, SM; Baldwin, K; Holderread, BM; Smith, HE; Arlet, V; Saifi, C: Do Prophylactic Inferior Vena Cava Filters Affect the Rates of Venous Thromboembolism and Pulmonary Embolism in Patients Undergoing Major Spine Surgery. Global Spine J 2022.

Zheng, JL; Shah, AS: Nguyen, J: Baldwin, KD: "TRASH" Transolecranon Fracture-Dislocation with Occult Osteochondral Coronoid Fracture: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 12(2), 2022.

Isserman, RS; Cheung, J; Varallo, D; Cafone, J; Lee, J; Chiotos, K; Muhly, WT; Metjian, TA; Swami, S; Baldwin, K; Tan JM: Increasing Cefazolin Use for Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Penicillin- Allergic Children. Pediatrics, 2022 149(3), 2021.

Upasani, VV; Burns, JD; Bastrom, TP; Baldwin, KD; Schoenecker, JG; Shore BJ; CORTICES Study Group: Practice Variation in the Surgical Management of Children With Acute Hematogenous Osteomylelitis. J Pediatr Orthop, 2022 2021.

Weltsch, D; Williams, BA; Gohel, S; Ganley, TJ; Baldwin KD: Management of Salter-Harris II Distal Femur Fractures- What is the State of Practice? A Survey of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Membership. J Pediatr Orthop B 2021.

Heyer, JH; Anari, JB; Baldwin, K; Arkader A: Standardizing a Postoperative Protocol for Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 2021.

Williams, BA; Harwood, K; Markiewitz, N; Malige, A; Baldwin, K; Wells, L: Seasonal Variability and Age-Related Risk in Youth Trampoline Injuries. Pediatr Int 2021.

Misaghi, A; Mahmoud, MAH; Arkader, A; Baldwin,K: Fracture Characteristics Predict Suboptimal Alignment in Preschool Femoral Shaft Fractures Treated with Spica Casting: a Retrospective Chart Review. Current Orthopedic Practice 31(4): 379-84, 2020.

Schoenecker, JG; CORTICES* (Koehler, RJ; Johnson, S; Moore-Lotridge, S; Shelton, J; Hedequist, D; Heyworth, BE; May, C; Rademacher, E; Sanborn, RM: Roseman, A; Stoneback, JW; Trizno, AA;Harris, L; Nielsen, E; Talwar, D; Saeed, N; Kutz; B; Naas, M; Rotando, M; Brighton, BK; Churchill, C; Janicki, JA; King, K; Wild, J; Crouse, S; Rough, T; Rowan, M; Singh, S; Davis-Juarez, A; Gould, A; Hughes, O; Rickert, KD; Bompadre, V; Lindberg, AW; Hill, JF; Peoples, H; Rosenfeld, SB; Turner, R; Copely, LA; Lindsay, EA; Ramo, BA; Tareen, AN; Wimberly, L; Sessel, J; Shore, B; Li, Y;Riccio, A; Swarup, I; Goldstein R; Blumberg, T; Johnson, M; Schoenecker, J; Miller, M; Sanders, J; Murphy, J; Upasani, V; Denning, J; Beebe, A; Troung, W; Laine, J; Spence, D; Baldwin, K): Defining the Volume of Consultations for Musculoskeletal Infection Encountered by Pediatric Orthopaedic Services in the United States. PLoS ONE 15(6): e0234055, 2020 Notes: *CORTICES is group authorship.

A Misaghi, MAH Mahmoud, A Arkader, KD Baldwin: Fracture characteristics predict suboptimal alignment in preschool femoral shaft fractures treated with spica casting. Current Orthopedic Practice 2020.

Swarup, I; Meza, BC; Weltsch, D; Jina, AA; Lawrence, JT; Baldwin, K: Septic Arthritis of the Knee in Children: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev 8(1): e0069, 2020.

Weltsch, D; Baldwin, KD; Talwar, D; Flynn, JM: Expert Concensus for a Principle-Based Classification for Treatment of Diaphyseal Pediatric Femur Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop 2020.

Baghdadi, S; CORTICES*: Pediatric Floating Elbow Injuries Are Not as Problematic as They Were Once Thought to Be: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Orthop 40(8): 380-6, 2020 Notes: *CORTICES authors:Shore, B; Li, Y;Riccio, A; Swarup, I; Goldstein R; Blumberg, T; Johnson, M; Schoenecker, J; Miller, M; Sanders, J; Murphy, J; Upasani, V; Denning, J; Beebe, A; Troung, W; Laine, J; Spence, D; Baldwin, K.

Bram, JT; Johnson, MA; Magee, LC; Mehta, NN; Fazal, FZ; Baldwin, KD; RIley, J; Shah, AS: Where Have All The Fractures Gone? The Epidemiology of Pediatric Fractures During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Pediatr Orthop 2020.

Magee, LC; Mahmoud, MAH; Baldwin, K; Talwar, D: Gandhi, JS; Arkader, A: Characteristics and Hospital Costs of Spica Cast Treatment of Non-Accidental-Related Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures in Children Before Walking Age. J Pediatr Orthop 2020 Notes: epublish ahead of print.

Magnusson, EA; Weltsch, D; Baldwin, K; Blumberg, TJ: Open Reduction of Closed Pediatric Tibial Shaft Fractures Treated With Intramedullary Stabilization Does Not Increase Risk of Postoperative Complications. J Orthop Trauma 34(9): 482-7, 2020.

Makarewich, CA; Talwar, D; Baldwin, K; Swarup, I: Flexible Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Weighing >/= 40kg: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr Orthop, 2020 40(10): 562-68, 2020.

Abstracts

Spine

Ariana Meltzer-Bruhn; Matthew Landrum, MD; David Spiegel, MD;Patrick Cahill, MD; Jason Anari, MD; Keith Baldwin, MDChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, Phildelphia, PA: "Nutrition Consult in the Year Leading up to Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery: Helpful Tool or Self-Inflicted Wound?" POSNA National Meeting Dallas Texas (e poster) May 2021.

Ariana Meltzer-Bruhn, Matt Landrum, David Spiegel, Keith Baldwin: Nutrition Consult in the Year Leading up to Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery, Helpful Tool or Self Inflicted Wound? Orthopedic Rehabilitation Association- Vernon Nickel Award Paper 2021.

Pasha, S; Ho, V; Baldwin, K; Anari, J; Francavilla, M: 3D Classification of the Right Thoracic Scoliotic Spine by Using only Two View Spinal Radiographs: A Validation Study. Stud Health Technol Inform 2021.

Shah, R; Pasha, S; Talwar, D; Baldwin, K : Traction Films-Can They Help Predict Final Radiographic Outcomes of Surgery for Neuromuscular Scoliosis? Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics, Page: 435-6, July 2020.

Scott LaValva; Keith Baldwin; Ishaan Swarup; John (Jack) Flynn; Joshua M. Pahys; Burt Yaszay; Mark Abel; Keith Bachmann; Suken Shah; Paul Sponseller; Harms Study Group; Patrick Cahill: Prolonged Post-Operative Intubation Following Spinal Fusion in Cerebral Palsy: Are there Modifiable Risk Factors and Associated Consequences? SRS Annual Meeting: Phoenix Arizona (e meeting) September 9 2020 September 2020.

Trauma/Infection

Baldwin, K; Shore, B; Cook, D; Laine, J; Hill, J; Riccio, A; Murphy, J: "Who Will Need a Second Surgery? A Study of Cases of Isolated Septic Arthritis from the CORTICES database. POSNA National Meeting (podium), Dallas Texas May 2021.

Hosseinzadeh, P; Landau, A; Goldstein, R;Sanders, J; Denning, J; Upasani, V;Baldwin, K: Functional Outcomes of Operative vs Non-operativeTreatment of Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures inAdolescents: Early Results from a Multicenter Prospective Study. POSNA Annual Meeting, Dallas Tx 2021.

Upasani, V; Burns, J; Bastrom, T;Baldwin, K; Schoenecker, J; Shore, B; CORTICES Study Group: Practice Variation in the Surgical Management of Children withNon-Abscess Forming Acute Osteomyelitis: Policy or ClinicalJudgement. POSNA Annual Meeting 2021.

Amirhossein Misaghi, Mahmoud Mahmoud, Alexandre Arkader, Keith Baldwin: Fracture Characteristics Predict Suboptimal Alignment in Pre School Femur Fractures Treated in a Spica Cast. 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopedic Trauma Symposium June 2020.

Christopher Makarewich, Lia McNeely, Shivani Gohel, Keith Baldwin: Open Fractures in Pediatric Orthopaedics - Can Pathways Improve Care? 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopedic Trauma Symposium June 2020.

Daniel Weltsch, Brendan A Williams, Theodore J Ganley, Shivani Gohel, Keith Baldwin: How does POSNA Prefer to Manage Salter Harris II Fractures of the Distal Femur - A Survey of the POSNA Membership. 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopedic Trauma Symposium June 2020.

Daniel Weltsch, Keith D. Baldwin, Divya Talwar, John M. Flynn: Expert Consensus for a Principle-Based Classification in Treatment of Diaphyseal Pediatric Femur Fractures. 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopedic Trauma Symposium June 2020.

Daniel Weltsch, Todd J Blumberg, Erik A Magnusson, Shivani Gohel, Keith Baldwin: Surgeon Preference is Highly Influences by Age When Deciding on Nail Implant Design in Pediatric Tibia Fractures. 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopedic Trauma Symposium June 2020.

Sourosh Baghadi, MD; and CORTICES: Pediatric Floating Elbow Injuries are Not as Problematic as they Were Once Thought to Be: a Systematic Review. 12th Annual Philadelphia Orthopedic Trauma Symposium. June 2020.

 

Posters and Presentations

Spine

Anari, JB; Baldwin, K; Flynn, JM; Cahill, PJ: Orthopedic Forum- What's Important: Managing the Impact of Coronavirus on Pediatric Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 2020.

Trauma/Infection

Logterman, SL; Baldwin, K: Chapter 61"Pediatric Pelvis, Hip, and Femur Trauma" AAOS Orthopedic Knowledge Update 14 2023.

Grigoriou, E; Mistovich, RJ; Baldwin, K; Dormans, JP: Pediatric Spine Trauma and Sports related Injuries in the Growing Spine. The Growing Spine Page: 367-393, 2022.

Nelson, SE; Baldwin KD: Chapter 9-Spine Devices. Emergency Management of the Hi-Tech Patient in Acute and Critical Care. Ioannis Koutroulis MD, PhD, MBA; Nicholas Tsarouhas MD; RIchard J, Lin, MD; Jill C Posner MD, MSCE, MSeEd; Micheal Seneff, MD; Robert Shesser, MD (eds.). Wiley Online Library, April 2021 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1002/97811119263005.ch9.

Wallace, C; Tyler, A; Baldwin, KD: Chapter 8- Orthopedic Devices. Emergency Management of the Hi-Tech Patient in Acute and Critical Care. Ioannis Koutroulis MD, PhD, MBA; Nicholas Tsarouhas MD; RIchard J, Lin, MD; Jill C Posner MD, MSCE, MSeEd; Micheal Seneff, MD; Robert Shesser, MD (eds.). Wiley Online Library, April 2021 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119263005.ch8.

Baldwin, K; Cheng, E: Beyond the Supracondylar Humeral Fracture: Treating Common and Enigmatic Fractures in Children. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques 11(4): e21, 2021.

Makarewich, CA; Talwar, D; Baldwin, KD; Swarup, I: Response to: Flexible Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Weighing >/= 40 kb: A Systematic REview and Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr Orthop, 2021 41(6): e479-e480, 2021.

Awards and Honors

2017, 2018, 2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Orthopaedic Surgery

2015, Jacqueline Perry Award Paper,  "Factors that Predict Overall Health and Quality of Life in Non-Ambulatory Individuals with Cerebral Palsy"

2015, New Jersey Families- Favorite Kids Docs, South Jersey Magazine

2014, New Jersey Family Favorite Kid's Docs, South Jersey Magazine

2014, Jacqueline Perry Award Paper, "Salvage Options in the Cerebral Palsy Hip: A Systematic Review"

2013, Best of AAOS acknowledgement for Paper, "Monteggia Fractures in Children: A Multi-Center Examination of Treatment Strategy and Outcomes-  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons"

2012, First place poster for paper "Development of a contaminated musculoskeletal wound model using a bioluminescent Staphylococcus Aureus Strain"- Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders Symposium- First author/ presenter Mara Schenker

2012, Oded Bar-Or Award for Paper "Meta-Analysis of Operative vs. Non-Operative Treatment for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Skeletally Immature Patients"- Presenter- Wajdi Kanj - American Academy of Pediatrics

2011, AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program Invitee/Recipient American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

2009, First Prize Winner for paper- Child Abuse and Orthopaedic Injury Patterns: Analysis at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center- OREF Greater Philadelphia Area Resident Research Competition and Symposium- First Author/ Presenter Nirav Pandya

2009, AAOS Award: Best poster in category: Trauma 2009 AAOS National Meeting

2009, Vernon Nichol Award for paper "Surgical resection of Elbow Heterotopic Ossification: Predictors of Outcome"- Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association- First author/ Presenter Harish Hosalkar

2009, AAOS award: Best poster in category: Trauma:" An Evaluation of Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Disease in the Setting of Existing Clinical Management Guidelines in Victims of Blunt Trauma, 2009 AAOS national meeting.

2009, The Stanley Chung, MD Award for Excellence in Research: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2009, Runner up Resident paper presentation for paper "ASA Predicts Medical Complications in Elderly Hip Fracture Surgery"- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society- First Author/ Presenter Derek Donegan

2008, Sigma Xi Research Honor Society: Elected to membership

2006, The Rudolph C. Camishion, M.D. Award for Academic Excellence in Surgery

2005, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

2005, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,  Elected to Membership

2003-2004, Robert Wood Johnson Alumni Scholarship: University of Medicine and Dentistry (Provided as a partial academic scholarship for academic excellence)

2002, Award for Outstanding Performance in Pathology: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

2001-2002, McGraw Hill/ Appleton & Lange Top Medical Student Award:  (Granted to the top 1-5% of medical school class, along with the opportunity to review books for McGraw Hill)

2001-2005, Full Academic Scholarship: University of Medicine and Dentistry-School of Public Health (Provided through the Student Scholar Program)

1999, Partial Academic Scholarship for Clinical Excellence:  Widener University (Granted annually to select physical therapy students for excellence in clinical rotations)

1997-1999, Partial Academic Scholarship for Clinical Excellence:  Widener University (Granted annually to select physical therapy students for excellence in clinical rotations)

1996, Presidential Award for Outstanding Senior in Food Science and Nutrition

1996, Golden Key National Honor Society

1993, Order of Omega National Honor Society: Greek National Honor Society

1993, Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society: National Honor Society for Resource Development

1992, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

2015-present, Reviewer, The American Academy of Pediatrics
2015-present, Review Board, Current Orthopaedic Practice
2014-present, Editor Board Member, World Journal of Orthopedics
2014-present, Reviewer, International Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
2014-present, Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Orthopedics
2014-present, Reviewer, BMJ - Open
2013-present, Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am) Reviews
2013-present, Section editor, Rehabilitation Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Reviews
2012-present, Reviewer2012-present, Reviewer, Annals of Internal Medicine
2012-present, Reviewer, Journal of Orthopedic Trauma
2012-present, Reviewer,  Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
2012-2014, Resident Advisory Board Member, American Journal of Orthopedics
2010-present, Section Editor, Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal
2010-present, Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Academic and Institutional Committees

2015-present, Provocateur- Penn Research Day
2015-present, Chair, Neuromuscular Spine Pathway Committee
2015-present, Member, ED Fracture Pathway Committee
2013-2014, Resident Selection Committee, Interviewer
2012-2014, POSNA Grant Reviewer
2012-2014, OREF Grant Reviewer
2012-2014, POSNA Evidence Based Medicine Committee

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2014-present, Orthopaedic Research Society



2013-present, Orthopaedic Trauma Association - Member



2012-present, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association - Member

- BOS Member; Health Policy Chair



2011-Present Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

- Candidate Corresponding Member



2009-present, Sigma Xi- Research National Honor Society



2006-present, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Resident Member



2001-present, American Medical Association