Dr. James Wittig, M.D. Curriculum Vitae 
Email: DrJamesWittig@gmail.com

Academic Appointments and Other Positions

1994 President of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical School Honor Society, Delta Chapter, NYU School of Medicine, Class of 1994

1998-1999 Administrative Chief Resident, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

2001-2007 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine

2001-  Associate Attending, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, NJ

2004-  Director, Skin and Sarcoma Section of the Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center

2004-  Clinical Chief, Orthopedic Oncology, Hackensack University Medical Center

2006-2007 Director, Sarcoma Section, NYU Cancer Institute

2007- 2013 Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology, Mount Sinai Medical Center

2013 Vice Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center


Hospital Appointments

2001- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, Tisch Hospital, New York, NY

2001- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY

2001- Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY

2001- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Manhattan Veterans' Administration Hospital, New York, NY

2001- Associate Attending, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, NJ

2003- Attending, Orthopaedic Surgery, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ

2004- Attending, Orthopedic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ

2007-  2013 Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Oncology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

2008-  Attending, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ 2009-  Attending, Overlook Hospital, Summit New Jersey Center Education

1990- B.S. Seton Hall University, Summa cum Laude

1994 M.D. New York University School of Medicine Postdoctoral Training


Internship and Residency:

1994-1995 Intern in General Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY

1995-1999 Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York


Clinical Fellowship:

1999-2001 Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Children's National Medical Center, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C.

1999-2001 Sarcoma Consultant, Surgical Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD


Certification

2003 Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (07/03)


Licensure

1992 USMLE Step I: 91st Percentile

1994 USMLE Step II: 98th Percentile

1995 USMLE Step III: 83rd Percentile

1995 Medical Licensure, New York--Active

1997 Medical Licensure, New Jersey--Active

1998 Medical Licensure, District of Columbia--Expired

1999 Medical Licensure, Maryland--Expired 1998 Medical Licensure, Virginia--Expired

1998 Basic Microsurgery Course, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Ctr


Awards and Honors

1990 Biology Department Honors Citation for Superior Academic Achievement, Seton Hall University

1990 Summa cum Laude, Seton Hall University

1993 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) 1994 Most Outstanding Research Presentation on Medical Student Assembly Day, NYU School of Medicine

1994 The Lange Medical Publication Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Medical Student, NYU School of Medicine

1994 Glover C. Arnold Surgical Award for the Medical Student who Excelled in Surgery, NYU School of Medicine

1999 The Orren D. Baab Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery, Member of the Senior Resident Staff who Best Exemplifies those Qualities of Academic Excellence, Clinical Proficiency and Capacity for Leadership, New York Orthopaedic Hospital

2007 Teacher of the Year Award for Outstanding Leadership, Guidance and Selfless Dedication to the Residents of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Class of 2007 (out of 120 orthopaedic surgeons)

2008 "Top Doctor" New York Metro Area, Orthopedic Surgery/Orthopedic Oncology, Castle Connolly; Peer Review Selection Process

2009 "Best Doctor New York" New York Magazine; Orthopedic Surgery/Orthopedic Oncology; Top 47 Orthopedic Surgeons in New York Metro Area; Castle Connolly

2009 "Super Doctors" New York Times Magazine; Orthopedic Surgery/Orthopedic Oncology; Top 5% of New York City Physicians; Peer Review Selection Process

2009 "Best Doctors in America", Orthopedic Surgery/Orthopedic Oncology; Peer Review Selection Process (2009-2010)


Administrative Leadership Appointments

2001- Director, Orthopedic Oncology Service, Bellevue Hospital Established and Developed Orthopedic Oncology Service Patient Volume: 650 Outpatients Visits and 60 Surgeries per year Supports Pediatric and Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Musculoskeletal Radiology and Pathology

2001- Course Director, Orthopedic Oncology Lecture Series NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Surgery Residents Organized Didactic Lecture Series and Delivered 15 Lectures Instituted Interactive Didactic Lecture Series Well Received by Residents Improved Scores on In-training Examination Instituted On-Line Lecture Series and Unknown Cases

2005- Director, Sarcoma Section, Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center Established Orthopedic Oncology/Sarcoma Service Over 100 Surgeries per year Established Multidisciplinary Conferences Supports Pediatric and Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Musculoskeletal Radiology and Pathology

2006-2007 Director, Sarcoma Section, NYU Cancer Institute Initiated Sarcoma Tissue Bank Pending IRB Approval Initiated Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Conferences Supports Pediatric and Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Musculoskeletal Radiology and Pathology

2007- 2013 Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology, Mount Sinai Medical Center Major Committee Assignments

2001-2002 New York University School of Medicine Faculty Council 2002-2003 New York University School of Medicine Credentialing Committee


Memberships in Professional Societies

2004- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons


Teaching Activities

2007- Orthopedic Pathology Course, Mount Sinai Medical Center Yearly Course; Responsible for Organizing Course, Providing Didactic Lectures and Teaching Radiological, Pathological and Orthopedic Surgical Aspects of Orthopedic Tumors Course Attended by 60-80 Orthopedic Residents per Year

2007- Orthopedic Oncology Didactic Curriculum for Mount Sinai Residents; Organize, and Deliver Approximately 20 Didactic Lectures per Year


Major Research Interests

Clinical Outcome Studies following Limb Sparing Surgery for Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas and other Benign Orthopedic Tumors

Overexpression of Protooncogenes and Growth Factor Receptors by Osteosarcoma and other Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Induction Chemotherapy for High Grade Soft Tissue Sarcomas including Radiologic and Pathologic Changes

Cryosurgery Epineural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control Gene and Protein Expression in Sarcomas and Other Mesenchymal Tumors

Teaching Experience

1998-1999 Administrative Chief Resident, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Organized Lecture Series for Orthopaedic Residents Organized Grand Rounds for Orthopaedic Surgery Department Lectures in Orthopaedic Pathology and Orthopaedic Oncology Supervise Junior Residents during Surgical Procedures and during Closed Reductions of Fractures Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery for Third Year Medical Student Clinical Clerkships

1999-2001 Fellow, Orthopaedic Oncology, Washington Cancer Institute Organized Weekly Orthopaedic Oncology Conference for Orthopaedic Residents and Medical Students Organized and Delivered Biweekly Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Conferences Supervised Orthopaedic Residents during Surgical Procedures

2001-2007 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine Organized and Delivered Orthopaedic Oncology Didactic Curriculum for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents (20 Lectures per Year) Organized and Delivered Weekly Radiology and Pathology Lectures for Residents at Bellevue Hospital Organized and Delivered Monthly Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Conferences Taught Residents and Medical Students Orthopaedic Oncological Surgery Taught Medical Students Physical Diagnosis of the Musculoskeletal System

2007-  Rotation in Orthopaedic Oncology for Foreign Visiting Orthopaedic Surgery Resident: Rodolfo Zamora, MD February 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007 Hospital Clinico Universidad de Chile Santos Dumontt 999, Independencia, Santiago, Chile Orthopaedic Department Phone: 56 2 978 8225 Web Site: www.redclinica.cl

2007-2008 Rotation in Orthopaedic Oncology for Foreign Visiting Orthopaedic Surgery Resident: Claudio Vasquez, MD December 1, 2007 to March 1, 2008 University Hospital Torrecardenas Almeria, Spain


IRB Approved Research Studies

2007-  Establish Tissue Bank for Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors: Sarcomas and Benign Mesenchymal/Musculoskeletal Tumors
Principal Investigators: James C. Wittig, MD, Eva Hernando, PhD, Roberto Garcia, MD
Submitted for IRB Approval NYU Medical Center  


Grants

1999- 2001 Institutional Grant, Washington Hospital Center, Medstar Research Institute Principal Investigator Title: Her2/neu and EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) Expression in Osteosarcoma Total Costs: $12,400.00


Website

www.tumorsurgery.org or www.bonecancer.org

Provide Educational Material for Patients and Residents about Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors and Sarcomas including Orthopaedic Oncology and Pathology Lectures, Case Studies, Videos, Unknown Cases, Important Papers and Publications Detailed Information and Presentations Describing Step by Step Surgical Procedures Orthopaedic Onoclogy Electronic Newsletter:  Orthopedic Oncology Today Special Children’s Corner Designed to Comfort and Educate Children Afflicted with these Diseases

Support Groups and Patient Testimonials Office and Administrative Information including Online Forms and Checklists for Initial Consultations, Biopsies and Radiofrequency Ablation Expectations as a New and Follow up Patient Special Section Dedicated to Radiofrequency Ablation of Osteoid Osteomas


Publications

Original Reports:

1. Black VH, Wittig JC, Cheung P. Intraadrenal steroid metabolism in the guinea pig: guinea pig adrenal microsomes metabolize androstenedione in a manner distinct from liver microsomes. Endocrine Research 1995; 21(1&2): 315-328.

2. Wittig JC, Simpson B, Bickels J, Malawer M. Giant cell tumor of the hand: superior results with curettage, cryosurgery and cementation. J Hand Surg 2001; 26A(3):546-555.

3. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney KL, Meller I, Malawer M. Palliative forequarter amputation for metastatic carcinoma to the shoulder girdle region: indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique, and results. J Surgical Oncol 2001; 77:105-113.

4. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Neff R, Kellar-Graney, Meller I, Malawer M. Reconstruction of the extensor mechanism after proximal tibia resection with endoprosthetic reconstruction. J Arthroplasty 2001; 16:856-862.

5. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Wodajo F, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. Utilitarian surgical approach for resection of malignant shoulder girdle tumors. Orthopedics 2002; 25; 479-484. 6. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Wodajo F, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. Constrained (rotator cuff- substituting) total scapula prosthesis following tumor resection: description of a new prosthesis and anatomic reconstruction. Clin Orthop 2002; 397:143-155.

7. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. Osteosarcoma of the proximal humerus: long term results with limb sparing surgery. Clin Orthop 2002; 397:156-176.

8. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Meller I, Malawer M. Limb-sparing resections of the shoulder girdle. J Am Coll Surg 2002; 194:422-435.

9. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Henshaw RM, Kellar-Graney K, Meller I, Malawer M. Distal femur resection with endoprosthetic reconstruction: a long-term followup study. Clin Orthop 2002; 400: 225-235.

10. Bickels J, Wittig, JC, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M, Meller I. Sciatic nerve resection: is that truly an indication for amputation? Clin Orthop 2002; 399: 201-204.

11. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Mansour KL, Meller I, Malawer M. Enchondromas of the hand: treatment with curettage and cemented internal fixation. J Hand Surg 2002; 27A:870-875.

12. Bickels J, Kollender Y, Wittig JC, Cohen N, Meller I, Malawer MM. Vacuum-assisted wound closure after resection of musculoskeletal tumors. Clin Orthop. 2005 Dec;441:346-50.

13. Bickels J, Kollender Y, Wittig JC, Meller I, Malawer MM. Function after resection of humeral metastases: analysis of 59 consecutive patients.Clin Orthop. 2005 Aug;(437):201-8.

14. Keschner MT, Bong MR, Wittig JC, Tejwani N. Pseudopathologic fracture of the neck of the femur. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jul;86-A(7):1534-7.

15. Zhang Y, Howell RD, Alfonzo DT, Yu J, Kong L, Wittig JC, Liu CJ. IFI16 inhibits tumorigenicity and cell proliferation of bone and cartilage tumor cells. Front Biosci. 2007 Sep; 12:4855-63.

16. Chatha DS, Rybak LD, Wittig JC, Desai P. Elbow mass in a 9 year old girl.  Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Oct; 463: 237-43

17. Chatha DS, Rybak LD, Wittig JC, Desai P. Painful tibial lesion in a 16 year old girl. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Nov; 464:247-52

18. Chatha DS, Rybak LD, Wittig JC, Desai P. Ankle pain in a 31 year old man. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Dec; 465: 271-6

19. Kitay A, Rybak LD, Villalobos C, Desai P, Wittig JC. Primary leiomyosarcoma of the proximal tibia:  case report and review of the literature. Bull NYU Hosp JT Dis. 2008;66(1):49-53.

20. Rybak LD, Rosenthal DI, Wittig JC. Chondrosarcoma: radiofrequency ablation-alternative to surgical resection in selected cases. Radiology. 2009 May;251(2):599-604.

21. Harsha A, Villalobos, CE, Rybak LD, Borys D, Wittig JC. Painful Distal Femur Lesion in a 13-year-old Girl. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Aug;467(8):2200-5

22. Villalobos CE, Rybak LD, Steiner G C, Wittig JC. Osteoblastoma of the Sternum. Case Report. Review of the literature. Bull NYU Hosp JT Dis. Accepted for publication

23. Koehler SM, Beasley MB, Chin CS, Wittig JC, Hecht AC, Quershi SA. A case report: Synovial sarcoma of the thoracic spine. Spine J. 2009 sep 30.

24. Chatha DS, Rybak LD, Wittig JC, Desai P. Chest Wall Mass in a 50-year-old Woman. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Oct 6

25. Wittig JC. Villalobos CV, Hayden BL, Choi I, Silverman A, Malawer MM. Osteosarcoma of the Proximal Tibia: Limb-Sparing Resection of the Proximal Tibia and Reconstruction with a Modular Segmental Proximal Tibia Tumor Prosthesis. Ann Surg Oncol. Accepted for publication.
Video Manuscripts and Publications

26. Vap AR, Hayden B, Villalobos CE, Silverman A, Malawer MM, Wittig JC. Extensile Axillary Approach for Schwannoma of the Brachial Plexus. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV. February 25-28, 2009. Accepted for Video presentation.

27. Wittig JC, Villalobos CE, Choi I, Silverman A, Hayden B. Limb-Sparing Resection of the Scapula with Total Scapula Endoprosthetic Reconstruction: A Case of Multicentric Epitheliod Hemangioendothelioma. Ann Surg Oncol. Video-manuscript. Ann Surg Oncol. Aug;2009 16(8):2321-2.

28. Vap AR, Hayden B, Villalobos CE, Silverman A, Wittig JC , Malawer MM. The Extensile Surgical Approach for the Resection of a Large Tumors of the Axilla and Brachial Plexus. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA. September 3-5, 2009. Accepted for Video presentation

29. Bronson W, Hayden BL, Villalobos CE, Wittig JC, Malawer MM. Chondrosarcoma of the Scapula Treated with a Limb-Sparing Resection and Total Scapula Reconstruction. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA. September 3-5, 2009. Accepted for Video presentation.

30. Wittig JC, Villalobos CE, Hayden BL, Silverman A. Osteosarcoma of the Proximal  Humerus Treated with a Limb-Sparing Resection and Prosthetic Reconstruction. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA. September 3-5, 2009. Accepted for Video presentation

31. Wittig JC, Villalobos CE, Hayden BL, Silverman A, Azam I, Choi I. Recurrent Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Humerus with a Limb-Sparing Resection and Prosthetic Reconstruction. 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA. September 3-5, 2009. Accepted for Video presentation.

32. Wittig JC, Bronson W, Villalobos CE, Hayden BL, Malawer M. Radical Resection of the Scapula for Large Chondrosarcoma and Reconstruction with a Constrained Total Scapula Prosthesis. 95th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL. October 11-15, 2009. Accepted for Video presentation.

33. Hayden BL, Villalobos CE, Silverman AM, Choi I, Malawer MM, Wittig JC.  Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Scapula Limb Sparing Resection of the Scapula and Reconstruction with a Pediatric Total Scapula Tumor Prosthesis. 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. March 9-13, 2010. Accepted for Video presentation.

34. Hayden BL, Villalobos CE, Choi I, Malawer MM, Wittig, JC. Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Scapula Limb-Sparing Resection of the Scapula Resection of the Scapula and Reconstruction with a Total Scapula Tumor Prosthesis. 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. March 9-13, 2010. Accepted for Video presentation.

35. Bronson W, Hayden BL, Villalobos CE, Choi I, Malawer MM, Wittig JC. Radical Resection of the Scapula for a Large Chondrosarcoma Reconstruction of the Shoulder Girdle with a Constrained Total Scapula Prosthesis. 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. March 9-13,  2010. Accepted for Video presentation.

36. Hayden BL, Villalobos CE, Silverman AM, Choi I, Malawer MM, Wittig JC.  Osteosarcoma of Distal Femur with Skip Metastasis to Proximal Femur: Total Femur resection with Prosthesis Reconstruction. 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. March 9-13,  2010. Accepted for Video presentation. 


Reviews and Educationally Relevant Publications:

37. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kellar-Graney K, Meller I, Malawer M. Limb-sparing surgery for high grade sarcomas of the proximal humerus. Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2001; 2(1):54-68.

38. Malawer M, Wittig JC. Overview of resections around the shoulder girdle resections: anatomy, surgical considerations and classification. In: Malawer M, Sugarbaker P, eds. Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery: Treatment of Sarcomas and Allied Diseases. Lancaster, England: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001:179-202.

39. Malawer M, Wittig JC. Proximal humerus resection: the Tikhoff-Linberg procedure and its modifications. In: Malawer M, Sugarbaker P, eds. Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery: Treatment of Sarcomas and Allied Diseases. Lancaster, England: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001: 519-551.

40. Malawer M, Wittig JC, Rubert C. Scapulectomy. In: Malawer M, Sugarbaker P, eds. Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery: Treatment of Sarcomas and Allied Diseases. Lancaster, England: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001: 553-568.

41. Weinbroum AA, Maroumi N, Lang E, Niv D, Wittig JC, Rudick V. Anesthesia and perioperative pain management for limb-sparing surgery. In: Malawer M, Sugarbaker P, eds. Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery: Treatment of Sarcomas and Sugarbaker P, eds. Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery: Treatment of Sarcomas and Allied Diseases. Lancaster, England: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001: 569-581.

42. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kellar-Graney K, Priebat D, Malawer M. Adjuvant therapy for malignant bone tumors. In: Menendez L, ed. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Musculoskeletal Tumors. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2002: 157-174.

43. Wittig JC, Lamont JG. Bone metastases from breast cancer. In: Roses DF, ed. Breast Cancer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevior, Churchill, Livingston Publishers, 2005: 666-676.

44. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Priebat D, Jelinek J, Kellar-Graney K, Schmookler B, Malawer M. Osteosarcoma: a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. Am Fam Phys, 2002; 65:1123-1132.

45. Malawer M, Wittig JC, Kellar-Graney K. Tumors of the shoulder girdle. In: Iannotti JP, Williams G, eds. Disorders of the Shoulder Girdle, Second Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2006: 1155-1199.

46. Wittig J, Villalobos CE. Other Bone Sarcomas. In: Benevenia J ed. Orthopedic Knowledge Update: Musculoskeletal Tumors  Second Edition. Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2007:197-204.

47. Wittig J, Malawer M. Anterior and posterior flap hemipelvectomy. In: Weisel S, ed. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Accepted for publication.

48. Wittig J, Malawer M. Buttockectomy. In:Weisel S, ed. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Accepted for publication.

49. Wittig J, Malawer M. Axillary and periscapular tumors. In: Weisel S, ed. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Accepted for publication.

50. Wittig J, Malawer M. Total scapula resection and prosthetic reconstruction. In: Weisel S, ed. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Accepted for publication.

51. Wittig J, Malawer M. Distal humerus resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction. In: Weisel S, ed. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Accepted for publication.

52. Wittig J, Malawer M.Radical Resection of the proximal humerus and prosthetic reconstruction. In: Weisel S, ed. Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Accepted for publication.


Abstracts:

53. Wittig JC, Xi T, Black VH. A relationship between ethylmorphine demethylase and 6-beta hydroxylase in guinea pig adrenal. Seventy Fourth Annual Meeting, Endocrine Society, San Antonio, Texas, 1992.

54. Wittig JC, Xi T, Black VH. A Relationship between ethylmorphine demethylase and 6-beta hydroxylase in guinea pig adrenal. Ninth International Congress of Endocrinology, Nice, France, 1992.

55. Black VH, Wittig JC, Wang A, Shaw P. Induction of CYP1A1, but not of an immunochemically related 52K P450, in adrenals of 3-methylcholanthrene-treated guinea pigs. Eighth International Conference on Cytochrome P450, Lisbon, Portugal, 1993.

56. Wittig JC, Black VH. Guinea Pig Adrenocortical microsomes catabolize androstenedione and cortisol in a manner distinct from liver microsomes. Thirty Third Annual Meeting, American Society for Cell Biology, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1993.

57. Horangic N, Wittig JC, Michelsen H, Parisien M, Dick HM. Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone: a case report. American Orthopaedic Association 31st Annual Residents’ Conference, Sacramento, California, 1999.

58. Nercessian O, Picaluga F, Wittig JC, Eftekhar N. The trend of heterotopic ossification following charnley total hip arthroplasty between 1970-1990. American Orthopaedic Association 31st Annual Residents’ Conference, Sacramento, California, 1998.

59. Wittig JC, Nercessian O, Kiernan H, Dick HM. Limb salvage for neoplastic disease in the femur: results with massive allografts. American Orthopaedic Association 31st Annual Residents’ Conference, Sacramento, California, 1998.

60. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kellar K, Meller I, Malawer M. Palliative forequarter amputation for metastatic carcinoma to the shoulder girdle region. Annual Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Gainnesville, Florida, 2000.

61. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Jelinek J, Priebat D, Kellar-Graney K, Shmookler B, Malawer M. Telangiectatic high grade extremity soft tissue sarcomas: a clinicopathologic analysis of 15 cases. Annual Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Gainnesville, Florida, 2000.

62. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kim F, Kellar K, Malawer M. Osteosarcoma of the proximal humerus: long term results following extraarticular resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Gainnesville, Florida, 2000.

63. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Henshaw R, Meller I, Malawer M. Reconstruction of hip joint stability after proximal and total femur resection. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, 2001.

64. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Neff R, Kellar-Graney, Meller I, Malawer M. Reconstruction of the extensor mechanism after proximal tibia resection with endoprosthetic reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, 2001.

65. Bickels J, Price W, Kollender Y, Wittig J, Kellar-Graney K, Meller I, Malawer M. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma of bone: indications and technique of surgical intervention. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, 2001.

66. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kellar-Graney K, Kim F, Malawer M. Long term evaluation of endoprosthetic reconstruction following extraarticular resection of the proximal humerus for osteosarcoma. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, 2001.

67. Moss D, Wittig JC, Bickels J, Rudzki J, Henshaw R, Malawer M. Minimally invasive burr-down technique vs. en bloc resection for osteoid osteoma: results from a single institution over a 20 year period. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, 2001.

68. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Wodajo F, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. Constrained (rotator cuff substituting) total scapular prosthesis for reconstruction following tikhoff-linberg resection: description of a new prosthesis and anatomic reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001.

69. Wodajo F, Wittig JC, Kumar D, Priebat DA, Mansour KL, Henshaw RM, Malawer MM. Successful treatment of high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma with induction (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy: clnicopathological analysis of thick capsule formation allowing less extensive surgical resection. Annual Meeting of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001.

70. Wittig J, Cruz L, Chou WM, Wodajo F, Seibel N, Kumar D, Malawer M, Priebat DA. Expression of Her-2/neu (HER2) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in osteosarcoma. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, California, 2001.

71. Wodajo F, Wittig JC, Kumar D, Priebat DA, Mansour KL, Henshaw RM, Malawer MM. Successful treatment of high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma with induction (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy: clnicopathological analysis of thick capsule formation allowing less extensive surgical resection. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, San Francisco, California, 2001.

72. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Kim F, Kellar K, Malawer M. Osteosarcoma of the proximal humerus: long term results following extraarticular resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction. International Society of Limb Sparing Surgery (ISOLS), Birmingham, UK, 2001.

73. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Wodajo F, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. The concept of a gluteal (buttock) compartment: radiopathological considerations, indications and surgical technique of resection. International Society of Limb Sparing Surgery (ISOLS), Birmingham, UK, 2001.

74. Wittig J, Cruz L, Chou WM, Wodajo F, Seibel N, Kumar D, Malawer M, Priebat DA. Expression of Her-2/neu (HER2) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in osteosarcoma. International Society of Limb Sparing Surgery (ISOLS), Birmingham, UK, 2001.

75. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Wodajo F, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. Constrained (rotator cuff substituting) total scapular prosthesis for reconstruction following tikhoff-linberg resection: description of a new prosthesis and anatomic reconstruction. International Society of Limb Sparing Surgery (ISOLS), Birmingham, UK, 2001.

76. Wodajo F, Wittig JC, Kumar D, Priebat DA, Mansour KL, Henshaw RM, Malawer MM. Successful treatment of high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma with induction (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy: clnicopathological analysis of thick capsule formation allowing less extensive surgical resection. International Society of Limb Sparing Surgery (ISOLS), Birmingham, UK, 2001.

77. Wittig JC, Bickels J, Wodajo F, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer M. Hemipelvectomy: a useful procedure based on 20 years of surgical experience. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas, Texas, 2002.

78. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Meller I, Malawer M. Reconstruction following total scapular resection: humeral suspension versus endoprosthetic reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas Texas, 2002.

79. Wodajo F, Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Meller I, Malawer M. Curettage resection and cryosurgery for extremity low grade chondrosarcoma: surgical indications and results with an average of six years of follow-up. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas, Texas, 2002.

80. Wodajo F, Wittig JC, Bickels J, Henshaw R, Mansour K, Priebat D, Kumar D, Malawer M. Successful treatment of high grade soft tissue sarcomas with induction (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy: analysis and proposed grading system for thick capsule formation allowing for less extensive surgical resection. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas, Texas, 2002.

81. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Oren R, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer MM. Tumors of the distal radius: surgical anatomy and principles of resection and reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (EMSOS), Leiden, The Netherlands, May 22-24, 2002. Sarcoma 6(Suppl):42,2002.

82. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Oren R, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer MM. Enchondroma of the hand. Management with curettage and cemented intramedullary hardware. Annual Meeting of the European Musculoskeletal Oncolgy Society (EMSOS), Leiden, The Netherlands, May 22-24, 2002. Sarcoma 6(Suppl):42-43,2002.

83. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Oren R, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer MM. Surgical management of humeral metastases: principles of surgical intervention, functional, and oncological outcomes. Annual Meeting of the European Musculoskeletal Oncolgy Society (EMSOS), Leiden, The Netherlands, May 22-24, 2002. Sarcoma 6(Suppl):21,2002.

84. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Oren R, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer MM. Reconstruction following total scapular resection. Analysis of humeral suspension versus endoprosthetic reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the European Musculoskeletal Oncolgy Society (EMSOS), Leiden, The Netherlands, May 22-24, 2002. Sarcoma 6(Suppl):44,2002.

85. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Oren R, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney K, Malawer MM. Limb-sparing resections of the shoulder girdle. A long-term follow-up study. Annual Meeting of the European Musculoskeletal Oncolgy Society (EMSOS), Leiden, The Netherlands, May 22-24, 2002. Sarcoma 6(Suppl):41,2002.

86. Maman E, Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kellar-Graney KL, Kollender Y, Meller I, Malawer MM. Extensile exposure of the axilla. 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 5-9, 2003.

87. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney KL, Meller I, Malawer MM. Surgical management of humeral metastases. Principles of surgical intervention, functional, and oncological outcomes. 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 5-9, 2003.

88. Bickels J, Wittig JC, Kollender Y, Kellar-Graney KL, Meller I, Malawer MM. Limb-sparing resections of the shoulder girdle. A long-term follow-up study. 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 5-9, 2003.

89. Deshpande C, Wittig J, Patel D, Villalobos CE.  Painful shoulder mass in 28 year-old female. Annual Seton Hall University Research Colloquium, NJ, May 2007. Poster

90. Chokshi N., Villalobos CE., Wittig JC.,   Hemangioendothelioma of Scapula. A case report. Annual Seton Hall University Research Colloquium. May 2008, South Orange, NJ. Poster.

91. Chokshi N., Villalobos CE, Wittig JC. Hemangioendothelioma of Scapula. A case report. Annual NJOS Meeting, May 2008, Atlantic City, NJ. Poster.

92. Hayden BL, Silverman A M, Villalobos CE, Malawer MM, Wittig JC. Osteosarcoma of the Proximal Humerus: Limb-sparing Resection and Prosthetic Reconstruction. The International Symposium of Limb Salvage and The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Boston, MA. September 23-26, 2009.

93. Bronson W, Hayden BL, Villalobos CE , Malawer MM; Wittig JC. Limb-sparing Resection of the Scapula for a Large Chondrosarcoma and Reconstruction of the Shoulder Girdle with a Constrained Total Scapula Prosthesis. How I do it. . The International Symposium of Limb Salvage and The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Boston, MA. September 23-26, 2009.