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Young scoliosis patient Emily Dugan shares her personal journey
Young scoliosis patient Emily Dugan shares her personal journey with the disease and her treatment she received by Dr. Craig Eberson at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in this patient-produced video.
Vermont Family’s Search for World-Class Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Leads Them to Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Phoebe was diagnosed with scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine, at the age of 12. Her condition developed quickly as Phoebe experienced a growth spurt. At first, Phoebe didn't complain of pain or realize anything was wrong. Her parents (Dana and Todd) understood the importance of finding a pediatric scoliosis specialists. After careful research, one name kept popping up, Dr. Craig Eberson. "Based on our research, Dr. Eberson was clearly our top choice,” Dana says. Click here to read Phoebe's complete success story.
Eberson CP. Normative Data for Dermatomal-Mapped Cortical Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Research Bulletin, 1992.
Eberson CP, Pacicca DM, Ehrlich, MG. The Role of Ketorolac in Decreasing Length of Stay and Narcotic Complications in the Postoperative Pediatric Orthopaedic Patient. J. Pediatric Orthop. Sep.-Oct;19(5):688-692, 1999.
Eberson CP, Ng T, Green A. Contralateral Intrathoracic Displacement of the Humeral Head. A Case Report. JBJS, Jan;82(1):105-108, 2000.
Greisburg J, Bliss MJ, Eberson CP, Solga P, d'Amato, C. Social and economic Benefits of Flexible Intramedullary Nails in the Treatment of Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures. Orthopedics. Oct;225(10):1067-70; 2002.
Eberson CP, Hogan KA, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG. Effect of Low-Intensity Ultrasound Stimulation on Consolidation of the Regenerate Zone in a Rat Model of Distraction Osteogenesis. J Pediatric Orthop. Jan-Feb;23(1):46-51, 2003.
Lee MC, Eberson CP. Growth and Development of the Child's Hip. Orthop Clin N Amer. 37(2): 119-133, 2006
Constantine E, Steele DW, Eberson CP, Linakis JG. The Use of Local Anesthetic Techniques for Closed Forearm Fracture Reduction in Children: A Survey of Academic Pediatric Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2006, in press
Lee M, Tashjian R, Eberson CP. Calcaneal osteomyelitis from community acquired methacillin resistant Staph aureus. Accepted for publication. Foot and Ankle International, 2006
Bradley M, Eberson CP. Traumatic dislocation of the radial head. Accepted for publication Orthopaedics, 2006
Eberson CP, Schiller J. Spinal Deformity in Sports. Arthroscopy Review, In press
Eberson CP. Scoliosis; an Update. Rhode Island medical journal. In press.
chiller JR, Thakur NA, Eberson CP. Brace Management in Adolescent Idiopathic
Scoliosis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 May 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID:
19484317.
Mulcahey M, Thakur N, Tocci S, Eberson C. Compartment syndrome in a child
secondary to acute osteomyelitis of the ulna. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009
Mar;28(3):258-9. PubMed PMID: 19165127.
Ward WT, Eberson CP, Otis SA, Wallace CD, Wellisch M, Warman JR, Leitch KK,
Epps HR, Richards BS. Pediatric orthopaedic practice management: the role of
midlevel providers. J Pediatr Orthop. 2008 Dec;28(8):795-8. PubMed PMID:
19034167.
Patel A, Calfee R, Thakur N, Eberson C. Non-operative management of femoral
neuropathy secondary to a traumatic iliacus haematoma in an adolescent. J Bone
Joint Surg Br. 2008 Oct;90(10):1380-1. PubMed PMID: 18827251.
Henn RF 3rd, Crawford DC, Eberson CP, Ehrlich MG. Subtalar release in
clubfeet: a retrospective study of 10-year outcomes. Foot Ankle Int. 2008
Apr;29(4):390-5. PubMed PMID: 18442453.
Schiller JR, Eberson CP. Spinal deformity and athletics. Sports Med Arthrosc.
2008 Mar;16(1):26-31. Review. PubMed PMID: 18277259.
Bradley MP, Tashjian RZ, Eberson CP. Irreducible radial head dislocation in a
child: a case report. Am J Orthop. 2007 May;36(5):E76-9. PubMed PMID: 17657320.
Eberson CP. Idiopathic scoliosis in children: an update. Med Health R I. 2007
Apr;90(4):115-9. PubMed PMID: 17518151.
Constantine E, Steele DW, Eberson C, Boutis K, Amanullah S, Linakis JG. The
use of local anesthetic techniques for closed forearm fracture reduction in
children: a survey of academic pediatric emergency departments. Pediatr Emerg
Care. 2007 Apr;23(4):209-11. PubMed PMID: 17438431.
Lee MC, Tashjian RZ, Eberson CP. Calcaneus osteomyelitis from
community-acquired MRSA. Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Feb;28(2):276-80. PubMed PMID:
17296154.
Lee MC, Bier AD, Nickisch F, Eberson CP, Ehrlich MG, Chen Q. Epiphysiodesis
with infusion of stromal cell-derived factor-1 in rabbit growth plates. J Bone
Joint Surg Am. 2007 Jan;89(1):102-13. PubMed PMID: 17200317.
Lee MC, Eberson CP. Growth and development of the child's hip. Orthop Clin
North Am. 2006 Apr;37(2):119-32, v. Review. PubMed PMID: 16638443.
Eberson CP, Hogan KA, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG. Effect of low-intensity
ultrasound stimulation on consolidation of the regenerate zone in a rat model of
distraction osteogenesis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2003 Jan-Feb;23(1):46-51. PubMed
PMID: 12499942.
Greisberg J, Bliss MJ, Eberson CP, Solga P, d'Amato C. Social and economic
benefits of flexible intramedullary nails in the treatment of pediatric femoral
shaft fractures. Orthopedics. 2002 Oct;25(10):1067-70; discussion 1070. PubMed
PMID: 12401013.
Eberson CP, Ng T, Green A. Contralateral intrathoracic displacement of the
humeral head. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2000 Jan;82(1):105-8. PubMed
PMID: 10653090.
Eberson CP, Pacicca DM, Ehrlich MG. The role of ketorolac in decreasing
length of stay and narcotic complications in the postoperative pediatric
orthopaedic patient. J Pediatr Orthop. 1999 Sep-Oct;19(5):688-92. PubMed PMID:
10488877.
Eberson CP. Normative Data for Dermatomal-Mapped Cortical Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Research Bulletin, 1992
Books and Chapters
Ehrlich MG, Eberson CP. Legg-Calve Perthes Disease. In Oxford Textbook of Surgery, Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
Eberson CP, Schiller J.. Pediatric Foot Disorders. In Current Knowledge in Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle volume, Digiovanni and Greisberg, ed. In press.
Eberson CP. Operative treatment of Pediatric Tibial Fractures. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weisel S, ed. In press.
Eberson CP. Operative treatment of Pediatric Shoulder Injuries. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weisel S, ed. In press.
Eberson CP, Ehrlich MG. Orthopaedic Conditions. In Practical Guide to the Care of the Pediatric Patient, Alario AJ, Birnkrant J, ed. In press.
Eberson CP. Compartment Syndromes and Nerve Compression Syndromes in the Pediatric Foot and Ankle. In The Child's Foot and Ankle, Drennan JC, ed. In press.
hrlich MG, Eberson CP. Legg-Calve Perthes Disease. In Oxford Textbook of Surgery, Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
Eberson CP, Schiller J.. Pediatric Foot Disorders. In Current Knowledge in Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle volume, Digiovanni and Greisberg, ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Mosby 2007
Eberson CP. Operative treatment of Pediatric Tibial Fractures. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weisel S, ed. in Press
Eberson CP. Operative treatment of Pediatric Shoulder Injuries. In Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Weisel S, ed. in Press
Eberson CP, Ehrlich MG. Orthopaedic Conditions. In Practical Guide to the Care of the Pediatric Patient, 2ND edition. Alario AJ, Birnkrant J, ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Mosby 2008..
Eberson CP. Schiller J. Osteochondrosis of the Pediatric Foot and Ankle. In The Child’s Foot and Ankle, Drennan JC, ed. In press
Section Editor for Orthopedics, Clinical Pediatrics, in press
Abstracts
Eberson CP, Pacicca DM, Ehrlich, MG. The Role of Ketorolac in Decreasing Length of Stay and Narcotic Complications in the Postoperative Pediatric Orthopaedic Patient. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 1998
Eberson CP, Pacicca DM, Ehrlich, MG. Does Ketorolac Control Pain and Prevent Narcotic Complications in the Post Operative Patient?. Procedings of the American Acadamy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1998
Eberson CP, Damato CR. A Modified Technique for Preventing Rotational Malreduction in displaced Supracondylar Fractures of the Elbow in Children. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2000
Eberson CP, Hogan KA, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG. Effect of Low-Intensity Ultrasound Stimulation on Consolidation of the Regenerate Zone in a Rat Model of Distraction Osteogenesis. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2000
Eberson CP, Hogan KA, Moore DC, Ehrlich MG. Effect of Low-Intensity Ultrasound Stimulation on Consolidation of the Regenerate Zone in a Rat Model of Distraction Osteogenesis. Procedings of the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, 2000
Eberson CP, Herring TA. The effect of treatment on residual acetabular deformity in Perthes disease. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2002
Nickish F, Eberson CP, Dupuy D, Ehrlich MG. Percutaneous Epiphyseodesis using Radiofrequency Ablation: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2004
Henn F, Eberson CP, Crawfor D, Ehrlich MG. Prevention of Recurrence of Clubfoot by Aggressive Hindfoot Realignment: Ten Year Outcomes. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2004
Eberson CP, Ehrlich MG. Capsasicin Treatment for Long Term Pain Control: Effect of Intraarticular Injection. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Ottawa, Canada 2005
Lee MC, Bier AD, Chen Q, Nickish F, Eberson CP, Ehrlich MG. The feasibility of Biologic Epiphyseodesis. Procedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2006
Eberson CP, Fitzgibbons P, Arcand N, Solga P, Katarincic J. Predictors of successful closed treatment of type 2 supracondylar humeral fractures. Proceedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2007
Park M, Weiss-Laxer N, Katarincic J, Mello M, Eberson CP. Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures: Association with improper Equipment Use Zones. Proceedings of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2008
Invited Lectures and National Presentations
Fractures in Children, Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 1996
Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum. Brown University Department of Orthopaedics Trauma Conference, Providence, RI 1997
Dislocations around the Elbow. Brown University Department of Orthopaedics Trauma Conference, Providence, RI 1997
Reduction, Casting, and Splinting techniques, Emergency Medicine Teaching Conference, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, 1997
Common Injuries in Orthopaedics, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI, 1999-2001
Thrombophilia and Hypofibrinolysis as Etiologic Factors in Perthes Disease, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital, 1998
The Role of Ketorolac in Decreasing Narcotic Complications and Length of Stay in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Patient. POSNA, Poster Presentation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998
Does Ketorolac Control Pain and Prevent Narcotic Complications in the Post Operative Patient? AAOS, Poster Presentation, New Orleans, LA, 1998
The Argument for Reamed Intramedullary Fixation of Femoral Shaft Fractures. New England Fracture Forum, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, 1999
A Modified Technique for Preventing Rotational Malreduction in displaced Supracondylar Fractures of the Elbow in Children. Poster and Video Presentation. POSNA, Vancouver, BC, 2000
The Use of Low Intensity Ultrasound in a Rat Model of Distraction Osteogenesis, Poster Presentation. POSNA, Vancouver, BC, 2000
A Modified Technique for Preventing Rotational Malreduction in displaced Supracondylar Fractures of the Elbow in Children. Poster Presentation. AAOS, Orlando, Florida, 2000
The Effect of Low Intensity Ultrasound on Consolidation of Regenerate Bone in a Rat Model of Distraction Osteogenesis, Poster Presentation. ORS, Orlando, Florida, 2000
The Effect of Treatment on Residual Acetabular Deformity in Perthes Disease. POSNA, Amelia Island, FL 2003
The Effect of Treatment on Residual Acetabular Deformity in Perthes Disease. Brandon Carrell Lectureship, Dallas, Texas, 2002
Spinal Cord Injury in the Pediatric Patient. Southcoast Health System Pediatric Symposium, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, 2002
Scoliosis: A Pediatrician's Guide. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI, 2002
Orthopedic Management of Cerebral Palsy. New England Spasticity Management Symposium. Providence, RI 2003
Management of Spinal Deformities in Children. Colby College Problems in Pediatrics Course. Colby College, Waterville, ME, 2003
Unusual Causes of Radicular Pain. Colby College Problems in Pediatrics Course. Colby College, Waterville, ME, 2003
Spinal Deformity in Sports. National Athletic Trainer's Association Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2003
Serial Casting in Children. New England Society of Orthopedic Technologists Annual Meeting. Warwick, RI 2003
Pediatric Sports Injuries. Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Brown University. Providence, RI 2004
Percutaneous Epiphyseodesis using Radiofrequency Ablation: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, St. Louis, MO 2004
The Use of Radiofrequency Ablation for Induction of Growth Arrest in a Rabbit Model, Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA 2004
Prevention of Recurrence of Clubfoot by Aggressive Hindfoot Realignment: Ten Year Outcomes. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, St. Louis, MO 2004
Capsasicin Treatment for Long Term Pain Control: Effect of Intraarticular Injection. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Ottawa, Canada 2005
Scoliosis for the Practicing Orthopedist. Grand Rounds, Memorial Hospital of RI, Pawtucket,RI, March 2005
Update on Pediatric Spinal Deformity. Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Providence, RI August 2005
Back Pain in Children. Rhode Island Primary Care Society meeting. Warwick, RI 2006
Neonatal Orthopaedics. Women and Infants Hospital Grand Rounds, Providence, RI 2006
Pediatric Sports Medicine. Current Concepts in Prevention and treatment of Sports Injuries. Sponsored by RIH Dept. of Rehabilitation, Warwick, RI April 2006
"Hip and Knee Physeal Injuries", "Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Fractures", "Elastic Nailing of Tibial Fractures", "Distal Tibial Physeal Injuries", "Non Accidental Trauma" at American Acadamy of Orthopaedic Surgery/Orthopaedic Trauma Association 6th Annual Orthopaedic Trauma Course. St Augustine, Florida, April 2006
The Feasibility of Biologic Epiphyseodesis. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2006
The Preparticipation Sports Examination. Meeting of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Acadamy of Pediatrics, September, 2006
Scoliosis in the Young Child. Colby College Problems in Pediatrics Course. Colby College, Waterville, ME, 2007
Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures: Association with improper Equipment Use Zones. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2008
Spinal Deformities in Children. Annual Meeting of the RI society of Osteopathic Physicians. Newport, RI 2008
National/International Teaching
Management of Spinal Deformities in Children. Colby College Problems in Pediatrics Course. Colby College, Waterville, ME, 2003
Unusual Causes of Radicular Pain. Colby College Problems in Pediatrics Course. Colby College, Waterville, ME, 2003
Spinal Deformity in Sports. National Athletic Trainer’s Association Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2003
Hip and Knee Physeal Injuries”, “Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Fractures”, “Elastic Nailing of Tibial Fractures”, “Distal Tibial Physeal Injuries”, “Non Accidental Trauma” at American Acadamy of Orthopaedic Surgery/Orthopaedic Trauma Association 6th Annual Orthopaedic Trauma Course. St Augustine, Florida, April 2006
Scoliosis in the Young Child. Colby College Problems in Pediatrics Course. Colby College, Waterville, ME, 2007
Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
Craig P. Eberson, M.D, specializes in the treatment of orthopaedic disorders in children. His main clinical interests lie in the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal disorders, congenital or acquired problems of the lower extremities in children, and pediatric fracture care.
Dr. Eberson attended college at the University of Pennsylvania before completing his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in his native state of New Jersey. Dr. Eberson finished his orthopaedic residency at Brown University. He furthered his education and training with a fellowship in Pediatric and Adult Orthopaedic Trauma at Brown University followed by fellowship-training at the renowned Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX. At Scottish Rite Hospital, Dr. Eberson served as the Edwards Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis.
Dr. Eberson is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Brown Medical School and an Attending Physician at Hasbro Children's Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. He is the chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics, and is the author of numerous book chapters, scientific articles, and national presentations related to the orthopaedic care of children. His current research interests include the treatment of spinal disorders via a minimally invasive approach, improving the success of limb-lengthening procedures, and the treatment of pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.
In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Eberson is the Program Director of the Brown Orthopedic Surgery Residency. Dr. Eberson believes that training the next generation of orthopedic surgeons is a tremendous responsibility and privilege. He has a passion for education, as has helped develop the Curriculum for Educators for members of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society, and has lectured on the topic to international audiences.
On the personal side, Dr. Eberson and his wife Denise, a pediatrician, have three sons and live in Cumberland. In his free time, Dr. Eberson has been active in coaching flag football, soccer and baseball. He also enjoys skiing, fly fishing/tying, and enjoying the outdoors.
Fellowship
Fellowship in Pediatric and Adult Orthopaedic Trauma at Brown University. He completed his training within a year at the renowned Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX, where he served as the Edwards Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis.
Residency
Orthopaedic residency at Brown University
Medical Degree
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Undergraduate Degree
University of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
Scoliosis Research Society
American Orthopedic Association
Council of Orthopedic Residency Directors
RI Orthopedic Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Orthopedic Trauma Association
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