Kenneth R. Zaslav, M.D.
The Sports Medicine Center
CURRENT POSITIONS AND TITLES
Clinical Asst. Professor: Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery,
Virginia Commonwealth University
Partner/Medical Director: Advanced Orthopedic Centers, Richmond Virginia
Company Physician: The Richmond Ballet, State Ballet of Virginia
Director of the Scientific Advisory Board of the VA-Israel Bio-commercialization Center
Shands Circle Executive Committee Member: Orthopedic Research & Education Foundation
Committee Member: Membership Committee, AANA
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Diplomate of American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Active Member American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Active Member Arthroscopy Association of North America
Member American College of Sports Medicine
Richmond Academy of Medicine
Virginia Orthopedic Association/Virginia Medical Society
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1989-1990: Clinical Instructor: Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine Rotation:
Charlotte Memorial Hospital/ Orthopedic Hospital of Charlotte,Orthopedic
Surgery Residency Program, Charlotte, North Carolina
EDUCATION
7/88-7/89 Sports-Medicine Fellowship: New York University and Bellevue Medical Dept. Orthopedic Surgery, New York, New York Fellowship Director: Jeffrey Minkoff, M.D.
6/89-9/89 Shoulder Fellow: Lenox Hill Hospital New York, New York Division Director: Francis X. Mendoza M.D.
1984-1988 Resident: Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York, Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York
1983-1984 I nternship in General Surgery: Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, New York
1979-1983 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York M.D. degree
1975-1979 State University of New York, Binghamton, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Binghamton, New York, B.A. Degree in Biology
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
Nominee 1999 Charles S. Neer Award for Clinical Research: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
Phi Beta Kappa
National Honor Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Award
PREVIOUS HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS
2003-2005 Committee Member, Medical Research Committee, AANA
1997-1999 Committee Member, Data Retrieval and Analysis Committee, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
1994-1996 Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery Health South Medical Center
1996-1998 Chairman of Department of Surgery Stuart Circle Hospital
INVITED VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
Visiting Professor – Chilean Shoulder Society – (Section of Chilean Orthopedic Association) November 2006. Three lectures at the Society’s section day at The Chilean Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Visiting Professor – Mexican Shoulder and Elbow Society – Fall Course: Mexico City, Mexico, October 18-22, 1995. Lectured and rounded with resident and attending staff and performed multiple surgeries live and on closed circuit television.
Visiting Professor – Venezuelan Arthroscopy Association: Caracas Venezuela
March 18-19, 1994. Lectured and conducted cadaver labs on shoulder arthroscopic surgery.
PREVIOUS SPORTS-MEDICINE POSITIONS
1999-2001 Head Team Physician: Richmond Rhythm of the IBL
1997-1999 Team Physician and Director of Sports Medicine for the Richmond Rage
American Basketball League (Women’s Professional Basketball)
1991-1994 Medical Director of U.S.T.A. Area Training Center Richmond, VA
1991-1995 Medical Director, Sports Performance 3-D Computerized Motion Analysis Lab
1988-1989 Assistant Orthopedic Surgeon, New York Islanders
National Hockey League, East Meadow, New York
1988-1989 Team Physician for New York University Varsity Sports
NCAA Division III: Basketball,Wrestling,Track
NCAA Division I –Fencing
1991-1993 Sports Medicine Reporter: Morning News Segment WRIC TV-8 ABC affiliate
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
National Board of Medical Examiners: 1984 (License # 285491)
A.O. / ASIF Certified Advanced Course: 1988 Basic Fracture Fixation: 1996
Virginia Medical License: 1990 (License # 010145340)
California Medical License: 1989 (License # 66021)
D.E.A. License: 1988
Retired medical licenses in New York (160255) and North Carolina (37981)
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery ABOS July 1991 / re-certified 2002
PROFESSIONAL NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS (Previous and current)
President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA
Board Member: Virginia Israel Advisory Board: Commonwealth of Virginia
Member Scientific Advisory Board: Pegasus Biologics
Member Scientific Advisory Board: Genzyme Biosurgery
Managing Member CAE Real Estate, LLC
Managing Member One Monument Avenue, LLC / Laurel Hill Associates, LLC
Vice President: Strategic Planning of the Board of Trustees, Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA
Vice President of Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers Association, Richmond, VA
Owner’s Representative: Facilities Committee of the Richmond Ballet Building Corporation
Member, Board of Directors: Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts, Richmond, VA
Advisory Board Member for Virginia, Municipal League (Medical Comp Insurance)
PUBLICATIONS
Zaslav, K. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: Basic Technique for contained femoral defects. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, S.Gillogly ed: September 2002 Vol. 10:3. Drez, DeLee.
Zaslav, K. The Internal Rotation Resistance Strength Test: A New Diagnostic Test to Differentiate Intra-Articular Pathology from Outlet (Neer) Impingement Syndrome in the Shoulder. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2001; 10:23-27.
Cole, Brian J., Frederick, Robert W, Levy, Andrew S., Zaslav, Kenneth,
Evaluation of Recurrent Knee Pain. Hospital Physician, Vol.36: No 6, June 2000.
Zaslav, K. Management of a 37-year old man with Recurrent Knee Pain. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, Vol. 6: No 6, June 1999.
Zaslav, K. Diagnostic Office Arthroscopy of the Shoulder, Arthroscopy Vol. 9:3:1993 p.367.
Zaslav, K., Raffi M. Sherman, O: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Rotator Cuff Mediguide to Orthopedics, Vol. 9:3 1990.
Rafii, M, Zaslav, K., et al, Rotator Cuff Lesions: Signal Patterns at MR Imaging
Radiology 1990; 177: p. 817.
Zaslav, K. Ray S. Neer, C. S.III: Conservative Management of Displaced Medial Clavicular Physeal Injury in an Adolescent Athlete. American Journal of Sports – Medicine, Vol. 17:4:1989.
Zaslav, K. Cherney, S. Au. J. Biomechanics of Racewalking: An Analysis of Elite Women Racewalkers. Complications in Orthopedics, Gossling, H., ed. March/April 1989: p.41.
Zaslav, K., Meinhard, B.: Management of Resistant Pseudoarthrosis of Long Bones after Failure of Electric Stimulation: Clinic Orthop, April 1988: 233: p.234.
Hershman, E., Zaslav, K., Nisonson, B.: Infra-meniscal approach for arthroscopic resection tears of the posterior one-third of medial meniscus. Clinic. Orthop. Nov. 1984: 190: p.245.
TEXT BOOK CHAPTER
Zaslav, KR and Dugas, JR: Nonoperative Treatment: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Treatment. In Cole BJ, Malek MM: Articular Cartilage Lesions. Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, 2004.
Zaslav, KR and Higgs, GB.: Osteoarthritis and Chondral Injury in the Young Athlete: Non Operative Treatment Options. In Rosenberg AG, Mobrey JD, Woolson ST: The Arthritic Knee CD-ROM: Rosemont IL. The Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2000
Zaslav, K. et al. Fractures and Dislocations in Adults. In Dee, R., ed. Principles of Orthopedic Practice, New York: McGraw Hill, 1988 Vol. 1:Chapter 18:159.
AUDIO-VISUAL EDUCATION
Minkoff, J., Zaslav, K. Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery, Unit 5:
Arthroscopically Assisted Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament,
Ed. Waugh, T. Pfizer Instructional – 1989.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITS AT ACADEMIC MEETINGS
A Prospective Study of Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation in Patients who Failed Prior Treatment for Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee: Results of the Study for Treatment of Articular Repair (STAR) Clinical Trial: (A multi-center FDA designed trial in North America)
K. Zaslav, B.Cole, R.Brewster, T.DeBernardino, J. Farr, P. Fowler, C. Nissen
ICRS 2007 Warsaw Poland October 2007
Arthroscopic Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears: Pearls and Pitfalls: K. Zaslav, Invited Faculty: Chilean Orthopedic and Traumatology Association Annual Meeting, Chile, November 2006.
Biologics in Shoulder Surgery: K. Zaslav, Invited Faculty: Chilean Orthopedic and Traumatology Association Annual Meeting, Chile, November 2006.
Internal and Non-Outlet Impingement Syndrome in the Shoulder: K. Zaslav, Invited Faculty: Chilean Orthopedic and Traumatology Association Annual Meeting, Chile, November 2006.
Comparison of Available Viscosupplements: K. Zaslav, Invited Faculty: International Cartilage Repair Society Meeting 2005 (ICRS), San Diego, CA.
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study Comparing Synvisc (HylanGF-20) and Celestone Injections for Treatment of Shoulder Impingement. K. Zaslav, P. Keith, J. Alemparte, et al: AAOS Annual Meeting, AOSSM Specialty Day 2004.
Articular Cartilage Transplantation 2003; Non-Operative Treatment of the Young Athlete with Early DJD; K. Zaslav: 13th Annual Winter Total Joint and Sports Medicine Symposium, Park City, UT, January 16-19, 2003.
Dancer as Athlete; K. Zaslav: Virginia Physical Therapy Association; Virginia Beach, VA October 11-13, 2002.
Articular Cartilage Injury and Repair Techniques; New Advances in Cartilage Transplant 2002; K. Zaslav: Annual Meeting of TheVirginia Society of Radiologic Technologists; Richmond, VA September 20, 2002.
Non-Outlet Impingement of the Shoulder. K. Zaslav: Virginia Orthopedic Society Meeting 2001; Williamsburg, VA, May 19-May 20, 2001.
Thermal Capsular Shift of the Shoulder. K. Zaslav: Virginia Orthopedic Society Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, May 19-May 20, 2001.
2001 Update on Articular Cartilage Implantation. Richard Caspari Lectureship: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Richmond, VA, November 16, 2001.
Effect of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation on Costs and Return to Work Status,
Adam Swidnter, MD, MPH, Kenneth R. Zaslav, MD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2001, San Francisco, California.
Internal Rotation Resistance Strength Test Internal Rotation Resistance Strength Test:
A test to differentiate Internal from Outlet impingement syndrome in the shoulder: K. Zaslav Scientific Session 7th International Congress on Shoulder Surgery, Sydney, Australia, October 1998.
Scientific Session, ASES Specialty Day, Anaheim, CA, February 1999.
Scientific Session, AOSSM Specialty Day, Anaheim, CA, February 1999.
Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Pain: National Association of Surgical Technologists, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1997.
* Invited Guest Speaker
Prevention of Dance Injury: National Association of Dance Medicine Annual Conference, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Feb. 23, 1997.
Arthroscopic Sub-Acromial Decompression in the Sitting Beach Chair Position,
Virginia Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA, April 13, 1996.
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression in the Sitting Beach Chair Position: A prospective study: K. Zaslav: 6th International Congress on Shoulder Surgery. Helsinki, Finland 1995.
- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Shoulder Pain in the Throwing Athlete.
- Surgical Options in the Treatment of Instability of the Shoulder.
- Arthroscopic Treatment of Impingement and Rotator Cuff Lesions. Mexican Shoulder and Elbow Society: Fall course. Mexico City, Mexico Oct. 18-21 1995. Keynote Speaker - Visiting Professor
Diagnostic Office Arthroscopy of the Shoulder. K. Zaslav Poster Exhibit-61st Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, New Orleans - February 26, 1994.
1) Diagnosis of Instability of the Knee.
2) Diagnosis of Impingement Syndrome and Instability of the Shoulder.
3) Techniques and Complications of Arthroscopic Treatment of Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder. Venezuelan Arthroscopy Association, Caracas, Venezuela, March 18 & 19, 1994.
* Invited Guest and Keynote Speaker
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Rotator Cuff: Anatomic and Histologic Correlates of Alterations in Signal Intensity, Zaslav, K, Raffi, M., et al. Scientific Session: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Scientific Program, New Orleans-February 9, 1994.
Subacromial Decompression in the Sitting Beach Chair Position. European Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons Traveling Fellowship Dinner, Richmond, Virginia – October 28, 1993.
Diagnostic Office Arthroscopy of the Shoulder. Virginia Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia- April 30, 1993.
Diagnostic Office Arthroscopy of the Shoulder, K. Zaslav, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Desert Springs, California- April 2, 1993.
Arthroscopic-Magnetic Resonance Histologic Correlation of Cadaver Shoulders. K. Zaslav Virginia Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia, April 16, 1991.
An In-Vitro Evaluation of Instrumented Testing of Knee Ligament Instability, Minkoff J., Alexander H., Zaslav K., et al, E.S.K.A. Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, June 1990.
Poster Exhibit: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Shoulder. K. Zaslav American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Scientific Program, New Orleans, LA, February 1990.
Biomechanics of Racewalking: EMG Analysis of Elite Women Racewalkers: K. Zaslav SUNY Stony-Brook Alumni Conference, 1988.
Management of Resistant Pseudoarthrosis After Failure of Electrical Stimulation.
Annual International Alumni Conference, N.Y.O.H., Columbia University, New York, 1986.
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES AT NON_PEER REVIEW
MEETINGS
Non-Outlet Impingement - 11th Annual Winter Total Joint and Sports Medicine Symposium, Steamboat Springs, CO. January 11, 2001.
Instructor: Orthopedic Learning Center Course: Ultrasonic Welding of Suture in Shoulder Surgery. Orthopedic Learning Center, Rosemont IL; May 2001.
Non-Operative Management of Cartilage Injury (The Science of Viscosupplementation, Bracing, Exercise and Neutriceuticals), K. Zaslav. International Cartilage Symposium. Bermuda, August 17-19, 2001.
Non-Operative Management of Cartilage Injury (The Science of Viscosupplementation, Bracing, Exercise and Neutriceuticals), K. Zaslav. National Sports Medicine Fellows Cartilage Instructional Course. San Diego, CA., December 1-3, 2001.
Radiologic Evaluation and Diagnosis of Shoulder Problems - The Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Meeting , Richmond, VA, April 23, 1999.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia. Lecture given at Orthopaedic Teaching Conference on Shoulder Dislocation/Impingement Syndrome, November 19, 1999.
Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis - EBI Medical Systems Physician’s Conference, Parsippany, New Jersey, May 14, 1999.
Articular Cartilage Implantation, Central Virginia Occupational Health Nurses, Richmond, VA, May 25, 1999.
A Re-Evaluation of the Diagnostic Shoulder Exam in Young Athletic Patients.
Medical College of Virginia Annual Orthopedic Symposium: “A Tribute to Virgil
May: Advances in Shoulder Surgery”, Richmond, VA, V.C.U. April 18,1997.
NARPPS: National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Annual Mtg. - Shoulder Problems Related to Worker’s Comp Injuries- Richmond, Virginia, April 22, 1997.
Virginia NARPPS - Articular Cartilage Implantation- Williamsburg, Virginia, May 20, 1997.
Prevention of Dance Injuries – First Annual South Florida Spring Conference – Medicine and Therapy for the Arts – Coral Gables, Florida – March 30, 1995
Overuse Injuries in Athletes – Galloway Running Program – HealthSouth Medical Center – Richmond, Virginia – August 12, 1995.
Primary Evaluation of Worker’s Comp Injuries to the Shoulder – Richmond City Worker’s Comp Injuries to the Shoulder – Richmond City Worker’s Comp Panel – October 3, 1995.
Steroid Abuse in Athletes. Community Alliance Drug Rehabilitation Education Conference, Holiday Inn, Richmond, Virginia, - February 8, 1994.
Treatment and Evaluation of Shoulder: Instability and Impingement. Richmond Physical Therapy Organization, Richmond, Virginia – May 2, 1994.
Course Chairman – Dance Medicine for Physical Therapists – HealthSouth Medical Center – Richmond, Virginia – September 16 &17, 1994.
Prevention of Overuse Injuries in Rowing Athletes. Olympic Kyackers Lecture Series -HealthSouth Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia – February 18, 1994.
Injury to the Shoulder. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association-Medio-Legal Seminar, Hyatt Hotel, Richmond, Virginia – March 4, 1994.
Clinical Evaluation of Shoulder Pain: 2) Concepts in the Diagnosis & Treatment of Shoulder Instability: HealthSouth Medical Center First Annual Sports Medicine Conference. Jefferson Hotel: Richmond, Virginia- February 4, 1994.
Treatment of Shoulder Pain. Virginia Association Orthopaedic Technologists- Eighth Annual East Coast Seminar, Richmond, Virginia-November 6, 1993 * Invited Speaker
Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in the Athletically Injured Knee. Virginia Family Physician Association Annual Sports Medicine Conference. Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia – February 5, 1993.
Avoiding Injuries in the Competitive Tennis Player. HealthSouth Tennis Injury Seminar, Richmond, Virginia – March 2, 1993.
Exercise in the Aging Athlete. Galloway Marathon Training Center, Richmond, Virginia – May 29, 1993.
Diagnosis, Surgery & Rehab Considerations in the Athletically Injured Knee. Humana Hospital Medical Education Conference, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, Virginia, April 19, 1991.
Evaluation of Shoulder Pain. Stuart Circle Hospital Annual Education Conference, Sanderling Resort, Duck, North Carolina - September 1991.
Differential Diagnosis, Surgical Procedures and Rehab. Considerations in the Knee: Sports Training Institute Physical Therapists Association, New York, New York – May 20, 1989.
