Paavo R. Zakin, M.D. Curriculum Vitae, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Expert Witness

Presentations
1998	History of Replacement Joints; Introduction of Fluid Arthroplasty principles and cartilage structure for surgical technology prototyping SME Chapter 051 Membership Seminar
1994-1997	Total Joint Replacement clinical pathways conferences: Introduction of agile throughput principles and statistical process to orthopaedic surgical specialty standards Texoma Health Care Systems
1993	Nursing educational lecture series: emergency immobilization video introduced with TMC rehabilitation department Grayson Community College
1991	Video in-service lecture: emergency splinting of extremity fractures and joint injuries Texoma Medical Center
1988	Guest Lecturer, Genealogy Society Genetic Aspects of Orthopaedics Park County, Wyoming
1986	Guest Lecturer, Dow Corning Invitational Orthopaedic Implant Biomaterials and Biomechanics University of Texas at Houston

Research Projects

PMMA Cement Shear and Tension Strength,
Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas. 1986.
(Co-author J. Traina, M.D.)

Blount's: Gait Analysis,
Shriner's Hospital, Houston, Texas. 1985 and 1987.
(Co-author T.E. Cain, M.D.)

Giant Cell Tumor: Treatment Follow-up, M.D.
Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute,
Houston, Texas. 1986.
(Co-author T.A. Clayburn, M.D.)

Length of Stay (LOS) and Outcome analysis,
Texoma Medical Center (TMC), 1995.
(LBA Healthcare Management);
average TMC LOS: 4.78 days; personal LOS: 2.64 days

Intake Manifold - aftermarket high performance off-road application

Microgravity fuel droplet combustion technology research (ongoing

Awards
1999	Congressional Republican Committee Businessman of the Year for 1998 Lincoln Day recognition by Congressman Ron Clark
1998	President's AWARD SME Chapter 051 for meritorious service to the chapter
1995	Mayo Clinic Orthopaedic Symposium
1994	Mayo Clinic Orthopaedic Symposium
1992	Certificate of Achievement/U.S. Olympic Team Experience: A Model for Sports Medicine
1986	Doctor-of-the-Month, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
1986	Chief Resident, University of Texas at Houston, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
1982	Critical Care Society Scientific Exhibitor Award, St. Louis, Missouri (Co-author Malcolm Orr, M.D.)
1981	Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York Senior Clinical Scholarship Award
1980	Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York Junior Clinical Scholarship Award
1979	Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York Sol Bernstein Scholarship Award
1978	Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York Pre-Clinical Scholarship Award