Julie Switzer

Research investigator
Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma
HealthPartners Research Foundation
United States of America

Scientist Orthopaedics
Biography

Julie Switzer is a Research investigator, Director of Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma, Regions Hospital, orthopaedic surgeon at HealthPartners institute.He had Completed his MD, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.; residency in orthopaedic surgery, University of Washington; Fellowship in Vail was in sports medicine and trauma.

Research Intrest

Orthopaedic Trauma

List of Publications
Switzer JA, Rolnick SJ, Jackson JM, Schneider NK, Dutkowski JE, et al., (2010) An opportunity for improving osteoporosis treatment in home health care.Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 1:46-51.
Zielinski SM, Viveiros H, Heetveld MJ, Swiontkowski MF, Bhandari M, et al., (2012) Central coordination as an alternative for local coordination in a multicenter randomized controlled trial: the FAITH trial experience. Trials. 13:5.
Hebert-Davies J, Laflamme GY, Rouleau D (2012) Bias towards dementia: are hip fracture trials excluding too many patients? A systematic review. Injury. 43(12):1978-1984.
Switzer JA, Michienzi AE (2012) Elder abuse: an update on prevalence, identification, and reporting for the orthopaedic surgeon. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 20(12):788-94.
Switzer JA, Gammon SR (2012) High-energy skeletal trauma in the elderly. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 94(23):2195-204.
Hill BW, Switzer JA, Cole PA (2012) Management of high-energy acetabular fractures in the elderly individuals: a current review. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 3(3):95-106.
Hildebrand GR, Wright DM, Marston SB, Switzer JA, et al., (2012) Use of a fibular strut allograft in an osteoporotic distal humerus fracture: a case report. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 3(4):167-71.
Zielinski SM, Keijsers NL, Praet SF, Heetveld MJ, Bhandari M, et al., (2013) Femoral neck shortening after internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture. Orthopedics. 36(7):e849-58.
Zielinski SM, Bouwmans CA, Heetveld MJ, Bhandari M, Patka P, et al., (2014) The societal costs of femoral neck fracture patients treated with internal fixation.Osteoporos Int. 25(3):875-85.
Mathew G, Kowalczuk M, Hetaimish B, Bedi A, Philippon MJ, et al., (2014) Radiographic prevalence of CAM-type femoroacetabular impingement after open reduction and internal fixation of femoral neck fractures.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 22(4):793-800.
Switzer JA, Bennett RE, Wright DM, Vang S, Anderson CP, et al., (2013) Surgical time of day does not affect outcome following hip fracture fixation.Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 4(4):109-16.
Zielinski SM, Keijsers NL, Praet SF, Heetveld MJ, Bhandari M, et al., (2014) Functional outcome after successful internal fixation versus salvage arthroplasty of patients with a femoral neck fracture.J Orthop Trauma. 28:e273-80.
Emohare O, Dittmer A, Morgan RA, Switzer JA, Polly DW Jr (2015) Osteoporosis in acute fractures of the cervical spine: the role of opportunistic CT screening.J Neurosurg Spine. 23:1-7.
Emohare O, Wiggin M, Hemmati P, Switzer J (2015) Assessing Bone Mineral Density Following Acute Hip Fractures: The Role of Computed Tomography Attenuation.Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 6:16-21.
Kane RL, Switzer JA, Forte ML (2016) Rethinking Orthopaedic Decision-Making for Frail Patients with Hip Fracture: Commentary on an article by Marilyn Heng, MD, FRCSC, et al.: "Abnormal Mini-Cog Is Associated with Higher Risk of Complications and Delirium in Geriatric Patients with Fracture". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 98:e39.