Month: August 2016

Leawood, Kan. – With his recent completion of the certification examinations for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Kirk A. McCullough, M.D., is now a Diplomate of the Board – more commonly known as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. McCullough is a physician at Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic of Kansas City (OSMCKC), one of three onsite orthopedic physician practices located inside Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute.

As stated on its website, the mission of the ABOS is “to ensure safe, ethical, and effective practice of orthopaedic surgery [by maintaining] the highest standards for education, practice and conduct through examination, certification, and maintenance of certification for the benefit of the public.” As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. McCullough is dedicated to providing high quality care and pursuing ongoing medical education.

About Dr. Kirk McCullough

Dr. McCullough joined OSMCKC in July 2014 and specializes in treating knee, shoulder, foot and ankle conditions, as well as sports medicine. He earned his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After residency, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder/elbow surgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, followed by a fellowship in foot/ankle surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Since returning to Kansas City and joining OSMCKC, Dr. McCullough has continued his work as a member of the NFL Foot/Ankle Committee and currently serves as an assistant team physician for the Kansas City Chiefs along with his partner and current Head Team Physician, Dr. Cris Barnthouse. Dr. McCullough also serves as an assistant team physician for SportingKC and is the Head Team Physician for the Swope Park Rangers (USL) soccer team.

Leawood, Kan. – Theodore D. Koreckij, M.D., has successfully completed the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Stage II oral certifying examination. Dr. Koreckij is a spine surgeon at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics, one of three onsite orthopedic physician practices located inside Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute.

With this recent certification, Dr. Koreckij is now a Diplomate of the Board, also more commonly known as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, based in Chapel Hill, N.C., establishes educational standards for orthopedic residents and evaluates the initial and continuing qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Koreckij has demonstrated his commitment to the highest quality care and continuing medical education.

Board certification is a voluntary process on the part of any physician. It is different and distinct from licensure to practice medicine, a function regulated by state government. A valid medical license is required to be board certified, but certification is not necessary for licensure. A board-certified physician has met certain standards and passed tests that are developed to assure the public that he or she has been adequately trained in a given specialty.

About Dr. Theodore Koreckij

Dr. Koreckij joined Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics in 2014, and specializes in treating patients who have spine and back conditions. He earned his undergraduate and doctor of medicine degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He completed an internship in general surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, followed by his orthopedic surgery residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. He also completed a fellowship in orthopaedic spine surgery at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich.

Dr. Mark Winston is now performing hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow surgery at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute

Patients and referring physicians in the Kansas City area will be pleased to learn there is a new orthopedic surgeon in town: Mark J. Winston, M.D. Dr. Winston specializes in treating orthopedic conditions of the hand and wrist, as well as shoulder and elbow injuries. He is now seeing patients at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics, one of three onsite orthopedic physician practices located inside Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute.

Dr. Winston joins the ranks of more than 20 fellowship-trained surgeons who perform orthopedic surgery at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, the region’s only hospital dedicated exclusively to orthopedics. As the newest member of the patient care team, Dr. Winston shares our hospital-wide commitment to personalized care and treatment for each patient.

In addition to treating hand, wrist and upper extremity injuries, Dr. Winston specializes in sports medicine. Some of the most common conditions he treats include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Dupuytren’s contracture (a.k.a. Dupuytren’s disease)
• Fractured hands or wrists
• Hand nerve compression
• Trigger finger
• Arthritis, including thumb arthritis, shoulder arthritis and elbow arthritis
• Soft tissue masses
• Tendonitis
• Nerve and tendon lacerations
• Joint dislocations
• Elbow trauma, including elbow fractures
• Stiff Elbows
• Tennis Elbow
• Golfer’s Elbow
• Constricted arm nerves
• Olecranon (elbow) Bursitis
• Rotator cuff tear or injury
• Shoulder Bursitis
• Frozen shoulder
• Sports injuries

A native of Green Bay, Wis., Dr. Winston earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He graduated summa cum laude and was selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. He went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident. In addition, he was recognized by the American Orthopedic Association as an Emerging Leader in Orthopedics.

Dr. Winston is board eligible in orthopedic surgery, having recently completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, N.Y. During his time in New York, Dr. Winston provided upper extremity care for the New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Rangers and New York Knicks professional sports teams. He also trained with some of the top leaders in hand and elbow surgery.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Winston, please call 913-319-7600 or submit an appointment request online.