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Introduction

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 29

Awards and Honors:

2006, 2003  

President's Service Award, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

2002  

America's Top Surgeons, Consumer's Research Council of America

1998  

Who's Who in Executives & Businesses, Nationwide Register's

1998  

Outstanding Americans, Outstanding Americans Publications

Professional
Appointments:

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, School of Medicine - Wichita, Section of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgeon (1991-Present), The Hand Center, P.A.

Director, Hand Service (1986-1990), Hertzler Clinic/Halstead Hospital

Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery (1986-1988), University of Kansas, School of Medicine, Veterans Administration

Program Director for Expert Witness Program (2005-Present), Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Lead Author, Section, Upper Extremity (2005-Present), American Medical Association 6th Edition Permanent Physical Impairment Guides

Member, Board of Directors (2003-Present), American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

Publications:

2006 Reliability of a visual analog version of the QuickDASH J Bone Joint Surg Am

Professional Affiliations/
Memberships:

Secretary/Treasurer, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

Committees:

(2003-Present), Ethics & Discipline Committee, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians

(2005-Present), ACOEM Evidence Based Practice Committee, American College of Occupational and Environment Medicine

(2004-Present), Medical Advisory Board, The Medical Disability Advisor

(2003-Present), Editorial Board Insights, ACOEM Clinical Practice Guidelines Newsletter

Physician Performs:

Hand surgery

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Hand Surgery (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Melhorn is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Orthopedic Surgery (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Melhorn is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

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Medical School:

   University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, KS, 1979

Residency:

   University of Kansas, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pediatrics Kansas City, KS, 1980
   St. Francis/University of Kansas - Wichita Affiliated Hospitals, Orthopaedic Surgery Wichita, KS, 1985

Fellowship:

   Joseph H. Boyes Hand Fellowship, The University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, 1986

Undergraduate University:

   McPherson College, Bachelor of Arts in Science, Chemistry, Computer Science McPherson, KS, 1975

Other Education/Training/Positions:

   Emporia State University, Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Biology Emporia, KS, 1976
   Ralph K. Davies Medical Center, Franklin Hospital, Microsurgical Laboratory, Microsurgical Studies San Francisco, CA, 1985

Performance

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Hand surgery	—

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. J. Mark Melhorn as of 05/03/2008
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. J. Mark Melhorn in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The Hand Center, PA

All physicians at this practice:

Office Location: 

	The Hand Center, PA	View Contact Information
	625 North Carriage Parkway
	Wichita, KS 67208	View Location Map
Office Information:    Physicians At This Office: J. Mark Melhorn

 

Affiliated Hospitals

Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center

2770 North Webb Road Wichita, KS 67226

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ 2008 2007

Wesley Medical Center

550 North Hillside Wichita, KS 67214

Via Christi Regional Medical Center

929 North St. Francis Street Wichita, KS 67214

Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ 2008 2007

Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ 2008

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ 2008

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ 2008

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ 2008 2007 2006

Vascular Care Excellence Award™