Ty Fowler, MD

Attending
Hip, Pelvis and Trauma Surgeon
Orthopedic ONE
3777 Trueman Court
Hilliard, OH 43026

Director
Orthopedic Trauma Service
Mount Carmel Medical Center
793 W State St
RM 3S-43
Columbus, OH 43222

Faculty
Mount Carmel Orthopaedic Residency Program
793 W State St
RM 3S-43
Columbus, OH 43222

Fellowship
2010-11 Stanford University – Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Palo Alto, CA
• Orthopaedic Trauma, Hip and Pelvis preservation and reconstruction / Clinical Instructor
• Training under Michael Bellino MD, Julius Bishop MD, David Lowenberg MD

Interests
• Trauma – Complex peri-articular and long bone fractures
• Pelvic and Acetabular fractures
• Hip and pelvis reconstruction and preservation
• Peri-acetabular osteotomies
• Surgical hip dislocation
• Total hip arthroplasty – Anterior approach
• Malunions and nonunions
Internship & Residency
2005-10 Mount Carmel Medical Center – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Columbus, OH
• Orthopaedic Surgical Internship & Residency

Education
2001-05 Wayne State University - School of Medicine Detroit, MI
• Doctor of Medicine – top one third of graduating class
1996-00 Bowling Green State University – Bachelor of Science Bowling Green, OH
• BS in Psychology/Summa Cum Laude Graduate - GPA 3.94
• Double Minor in Chemistry & Cognate Science

2011-present Faculty and Instructor for AO North America (AONA) Musculoskeletal Trauma
Education, USA

Publications

1. Davis R, Taylor B, Fowler T. The Development of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Following Surgical Fixation of Ipsilateral Proximal Humerus and Olecranon Fractures. accepted to JBJS Am (may 2013).
2. T Ty Fowler MD, Benjamin Taylor MD, Fankhauser MD,. A Recurrent Low-energy Intra-thoracic Orthopedics Jan 2013: E1-E4.
3. Benjamin C Taylor MD, Bruce G French MD, T Ty Fowler MD. Surgical Approaches for Rib Fracture Fixation. Journ Orthop Trauma. 2013; July 27(7): e168-e173.
4. Benjamin C Taylor MD, Atilla Poka MD, Bruce G French MD, T. Ty Fowler MD, Sanjay Mehta MD. Gritti-Stokes Amputations in the Trauma Patient. Clinical Comparisons and Subjective Outcomes. Journ Bone Joint Surg AM. 2012; April 94A(7): 602-608.
5. Benjamin C Taylor MD, Bruce G French MD, T. Ty Fowler MD, Jeremy Russell DO, Atilla Poka MD. Induced Membrane Technique for Reconstruction to Manage Bone Loss. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012; Mar Vol 20(3): 142-150.
6. T Ty Fowler MD, Kevin J Pugh MD, Alan S Litsky MD, Benjamin C Taylor MD, Bruce French MD. Medial Malleolar Fractures: A Biomechanical Study of Fixation Techniques. Orthopedics. 2011; Aug 8;34(8):e349-55 
7. Benjamin C Taylor MD, T Ty Fowler MD. Analysis of the Trauma Section of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination. Orthopedics. 2011 July; 34(7):261.
8. Benjamin C Taylor MD, T Ty Fowler MD, Craig Dimitris MD. Achieving Educational Excellence: A Strategic Initiative to Enhance Orthopaedic Resident Academic Performance. J Surg Education. 2011, May; 68(3): 162-166.
9. T Ty Fowler MD, Benjamin Taylor MD. Open Fractures and Timing of Closure: A Review of the Literature. U Penn Orthopaedic Journal 2010, May; 20: 19-22
10. Taylor B, Tancev A, Fowler T. Bilateral Patellar Tendon Rupture at Different Sites Without Predisposing Systemic Disease. Iowa Ortho Jour. 2009; 29:100-104
11. Bickel BA, Fowler TT, Mowbray JG, Adler B, Klingele K, Phillips G. Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Cross-Sectional Area for the Measurement of Hamstring Autograft Diameter for Reconstruction of the Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Arthroscopy. 2008 Dec; 24(12): 1336-41
12. Benjamin Taylor, MD, Richard A. Fankhauser, MD, T Fowler, MD. Financial Impact of a capitation matrix system on total knee and total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2009 Aug; 24(5): 783-788
13. Walter F MD, Haynes MB, Markel DC. A randomized prospective study evaluating the effect of patellar eversion on the early functional outcomes in primary total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2007 Jun; 22(4): 509-514

Research Underway

1. Fowler TT, Bishop JA, Bellino MJ.The Modified Posterior Approach to Pelvic Ring Injuries: A Technique for Minimizing Soft Tissue Complications. Submitted to INJURY.
2. Fowler TT, Taylor BC. Shoulder Strength and Function after Rib Fracture Fixation: A Comparison of Two Surgical Approaches. Currently Underway.
3. Taylor B, Litsky A, Pugh K, Fowler T. A Biomechanical Evaluation of 6.5 mm Cannulated Screws.

Grants & Funding

• 2009 Orthopaedic Trauma Association - Research Grant - $10,000 grant
• 2009 Research Grant – Industry Sponsored - $20,000 grant

Ad Hoc Reviewer
2010-Present Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
2011-Present Journal of Trauma & Treatment
2012-Present Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research

Research Related Committees
2011-present Reader Advisory Board for The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am)
2011-present Mount Carmel Residency Program, Faculty Research Review Committee

2012 Totally Orthopaedics - Mt Carmel Medical Center Columbus, OH
Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty - A Different Approach

2012 Respiratory Therapy Symposium - Mt Carmel Medical Center Columbus, OH
Blunt Chest Trauma - Rib Fracture Fixation

2012 Western Orthopaedic Association - Annual Meeting Portland, OR
Podium Presentation: The Modified Posterior Approach to Pelvic
Ring Injuries: A Technique for Minimizing Soft Tissue Complications

2012 Trauma Symposium - Mt Carmel Medical Center Columbus, OH
Rib Fracture Fixation

2011 Orthopaedic Symposium - Mt Carmel Medical Center Columbus, OH Periacetabular Osteotomy: Can This Hip Be Saved?

2011 Trauma Grand Rounds - Mt Carmel Medical Center Columbus, OH Rib Fracture Fixation

2010 Mallory-Coleman Research Day Columbus, OH
Podium Presentation: Medial Malleolar Fractures: A Biomechanical
Study of Fixation Techniques.

2010 Mount Carmel Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Columbus, OH
Traumatic Acromio-clavicular Joint Dislocations:
The Clavicular Hook Plate

2009 Mount Carmel Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Columbus, OH
Open Fractures and Timing of Closure

2008 Mount Carmel Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Columbus, OH
Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures

2008 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH Ganglion Cysts of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament

2007 Mount Carmel Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Columbus, OH
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

2006 Mount Carmel Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Columbus, OH
Os Acromiale

Faculty Professional Meetings

2011
AO/Synthes
Basic principles fracture course for OR personnel
Columbus, OH

Attendee Professional Meeting

2013
AO Surgical Preservation of the Hip
Jackson H, WY

AO Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management
Las Vegas, NV

2012
American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Annual Meeting
San Fran, CA

2011
AO Surgical Preservation of the Hip
Vail, CO

AO Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management
Miami, FL

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) - Annual Meeting
San Antonio,TX

2010
22nd Emile Letournel Institute: Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
Santa Monica

AO Part II: Advanced Principles of Operative Fracture Management
Phoenix, AZ

AO Part III: Solutions for Fracture Fixation Problems
San Fran, CA

Advances in Orthopaedic Trauma and Lower Extremity Course
San Fran, CA

Current Techniques in Limb Reconstruction: Limb Salvage
Columbus, OH

Ohio Orthopaedic Society Research Presentations
Columbus, OH

2009
Smith & Nephew Cadaveric Dissection Course
Memphis, TN

Ohio Orthopaedic Society Research Presentations
Columbus, OH

Current Techniques in Limb Reconstruction: Limb Salvage (Grant Med)
Columbus, OH

2008
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents
St.Augustine, FL

Ohio Orthopaedic Society Research Presentations
Columbus, OH

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) - Annual Meeting
Denver, Co

2007
Depuy Fracture Management Cadaver Course
Baltimore, MD

University of Chicago Musculoskeletal Oncology Course
Chicago, IL

Synthes Advanced Trauma Symposium
Columbus, OH

2006
Synthes Advanced Trauma Symposium
Columbus, OH

2005
AO Principles in Operative Fracture Management – Basic Course
Davos, Switz

AONA Trauma - Orthopaedic Faculty
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Ohio State Medical Association
Columbus Orthopaedic Association

ABOS – Board Eligible (Part 1 – Passed July 8th 2010)
ATLS certified through April 2013
State Medical Board of Ohio - Medical License
The Medical Board of California – Medical License
DEA license - current

Mount Carmel Medical Center – Orthopaedic Residency Program

2009
AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE)
• 96.7th percentile in the country – PGY 5

2008
AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE)
• 96th percentile in the country – PGY 4

2007
AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE)
• 97th percentile in the country - PGY 3

2006
AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examination (OITE)
• 89th percentile in the country - PGY 2

Wayne State University
School of Medicine
Detroit, MI

2004
Elective Honors
Orthopaedic Surgery (WSU-Detroit Medical Center, Stanford, Loyola Univ Med. Center)

2003
Clerkship Honors – Surgical sub-internship, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Neurology.
• Clinical Honors – Surgery, Family Medicine
• Pre-clinical Honors - Anatomy, Histology

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH

BGSU Varsity Soccer, Division I
2000
GTE Academic All-American - 1 of 10 Division I Men’s soccer players selected in the country.

2007-2010
St Ann’s Hospital
Columbus, OH
Orthopaedic House Physician

2007-2010
Mount Carmel East
Columbus, OH
Orthopaedic House Physician

2002
Himalayan Health Exchange
Leh, India
Medical Student Volunteer

Part of a team of physicians, dentists, and medical students from across America that took part in a medical/dental expedition. Our travels reached underserved Tibetan refugee colonies of the Trans-Himalayan regions and Tibetan Borderlands. We provided medical care and free medicines to ~1200 patients. Two orphanages in the western Himalayas, Orphanage at Kalpa and The School of Blind, Deaf and Dumb at Simla received donations from the cost of each volunteer’s trip.

2001
Hawthorn Center
Northville, MI
Inpatient Children’s State Psychiatric Hospital
Child Care Worker

Involved in daily patient care, including leadership of educational groups. Involved in nursing groups, group therapy, and occupational therapy.

Date of Birth
October 15, 1977

Hometown
Detroit, MI

Marital Status
Married

Soccer, Golf, Tennis
International Travel
Snowboarding
Hiking
Guitar