JOHN MORITZ WIEMANN IV, MD
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Fresno, CA 93730
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: As a dedicated Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 10 years of clinical experience and direct patient care beyond my residency and fellowship, I specialize in pediatric orthopaedics and spine surgery as well as approximately 20% adult orthopaedics. My expertise extends to direct patient care, medical review, and strategic planning in healthcare management. I am proficient in computer applications relevant to the medical field and am committed to continuous learning and professional development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Central California Faculty Medical Group Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spine
Surgeon, 2016-2024
Physician Information Technology leader, 2018-2024 Kaizen Surgery Center
Medical Director, 2021-2023
Community Medical Centers
Medical Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery,
2020-2024
Medical Consultants Network
Utilization / Medical record review
2017-current
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Attending Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spine
Surgeon, 2012-2015
Chairman, Department of Surgery, 2014-2015
Division Head, Orthopaedic Surgery 2013-2015
Miami Valley Hospital
Attending Orthopaedic Spine Trauma Surgeon,
2013-2015
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
University of California, San Francisco - Fresno
Associate Professor, 2020-current
Assistant Professor, 2016-2020
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, 2012-2015
MEDICAL LICENSURE: California 2016-current
Flouroscopy License 2016-current
Ohio 2012-current
EDUCATION: Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando, FL
Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2011-2012
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007-2011
Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006-2007
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Doctor of Medicine, 2006
Duke University
Durham, NC
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2002
Biology major, Chemistry minor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified 2014, recertified 2023
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Active Fellow Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Active Member California Orthopaedic Association
Western Orthopaedic Association
Fresno Madera Medical Society
HONORS:
Orthopaedic Resident Instructor of the Year, University of New Mexico Department of Orthopaedics, 2010-2011
Most Helpful Chief Resident, University of New Mexico Department of Orthopaedics, 2010-2011
International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium Resident Scholarship, 2009 Orthopaedic Resident Academic Achievement of the Year, University of New Mexico Department of Orthopaedics, 2008-2009
Paul and Pauline Riparetti Medical Scholarship, 2005 Chancellor’s Council Stellar Students 2005
Best Abstract in Surgery Subspecialty, Western Student Medical Research Forum, American Federation for Medical Research Western Section Regional Meeting, 01/2004
BP Foundation Medical Scholarship, 2002-2005
Magna Cum Laude and Distinction in Biology, Duke University, May 2002 Dale A. Slivinske Scholarship, 2000
Golden Key National Honor Society, 2000
Beckman Scholar, 2000
Dean’s List with Distinction, Duke University: Fall 1999, Spring 2001, Fall 2001 Dean’s List, Duke University: Fall 1998, Spring 2000, and Fall 2000 Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, 1999
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 1999 McCune Foundation Scholarship, 1998-2006
Valedictorian, San Marcos High School, Class of 1998 National Merit Finalist, 1998
College Board Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, 1998 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:
Medical Director and Team Physician, Central Valley Fuego USL team, 2022- current
Community Regional Medical Center Peer Review Committee, 2021-current Central California Faculty Medical Group Physician Information Technology Leader, 2020-current
UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Surgery residency Core Curriculum Committee, member, 2016-current
Reviewer, Western Journal of Orthopaedics, 2020-current Medical Director and Team Physician, Fresno Football Club USL soccer team, 2018-2020
Team Physician, Fresno Fuego PDL soccer team, 2017-2018 Reviewer, UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal, 2017-2019 Reviewer, European Spine Journal, 2015-current
Project Perfect World Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Mission, Guayaquil, Ecuador March 2009, October 2011
St. Pius Sartans Prep Football, Team Physician, 2007-2009 Spinal Implant Consultant
G Surgical, 2015-2016
Biomet Spine, 2013
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
PUBLICATIONS:
Steffensmeier AM, Kirkham K, Wiemann JM. “Core Decompression with Synthetic Grafting as a Joint Preservation Strategy in Humeral Avascular Necrosis Due to Sickle Cell Anemia: A Case Report.” Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2016 Nov-Dec;6(5):1-3.
Wiemann JM, S Shah and CT Price. “Night Time Bracing versus Observation for Early Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2014 Sep;34(6):603-6.
Wiemann, JM and JA Herrera-Soto. “Can We Alter the Natural History of Osteoarthritis after SCFE with Early Realignment?” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2013 Jul-Aug;33 Suppl 1:S83-7.
Wiemann JM, P Bosch and S Durrani. “The Effect of Posterior Spinal Releases on Axial Correction Torque: A Cadaver Study.” Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. 2011; 5:109-113.
Wiemann JM, C Tryon and EA Szalay. “Physeal stapling versus Eight-Plate Hemiepiphysiodesis for Guided Correction of Angular Deformity.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2009;29:481-485. Rodriguez-Diaz A, Y Toyama, D Abravanel, JM Wiemann, AR Wells, US Tulu, GS Edwards and DP Kiehart. “Actomyosin purse strings: renewable resources that make morphogenesis robust and resilient.” HSFP Journal. 2008; 2(4) 220-237.
Leek BT, RS Meyer, JM Wiemann, A Cutuk, BR Macias, and AR Hargens. “The Effect of Kneeling During Spine Surgery on Leg Intramuscular Pressure.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AM. 2007; 89:1941-1947. Wiemann JM, Ueno T, Leek BT, Yost WT, Schwartz AK and Hargens AR.
“Noninvasive Measurements of Intramuscular Pressure Using Pulsed Phase-Locked Loop Ultrasound for Detecting Compartment Syndromes: A Preliminary Report.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2006; 20(7):458-463.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Kiehart DP, Y Tokutake, MS Chang, MS Hutson, JM Wiemann, XG Peralta, Y Toyama, AR Wells, A Rogriguez and GS Edwards. “Ultraviolet Laser Microbeam for Disection of Drosophila embryos” in Cell Biology: A Laboratory Handbook. J Celis (Ed). 3rd Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego. 2006; 3:87-103.
PUBLISHED VIDEOS:
Wiemann JM and J Phillips. “Pediatric Sternoclavicular Dislocation / Proximal Clavicle Epiphyseolysis.” www.vumedi.com.
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:
Leek B, R Meyer, J Wiemann, A Cutuk, B Macias and A Hargens. “Spine surgery operative positioning affects risk factors for compartment syndrome: leg intramuscular pressure, blood pressure and applied load.” The Spine Journal. 2005; 5(4):S100-101.
Wiemann JM, T Ueno, B Leek, AK Schwartz, WT Yost and AR Hargens.
“Noninvasive measurements of intramuscular pressure using ultrasound in a model compartment syndrome.” The FASEB Journal. 2005; 19(5):A1123.
Wiemann JM, T Ueno, AK Schwartz, WT Yost, and AR Hargens. “Noninvasive Measurement of Intramuscular Pressure Using Ultrasound for Detecting Compartment Syndromes.” Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2004; 52(1): S161.
Wiemann JM, Franke JD, and DP Kiehart. “RhoA is Required for Actomyosin Purse String Contractility in Drosophila Wound Healing.” The Molecular Biology of the Cell. 2001; 12:299a.
Kiehart DP, JW Bloor, JM Wiemann, NJ Gerald, VS Williams, JD Franke and RA Montague. “A Molecular and Genetic Analysis of the Forces Required for Morphogenesis.” Journal of General Physiology. 2001; 118(1):19a.
PRESENTATIONS:
Wiemann, JM. “Major League Dreams: Managing Injuries in Adolescent Athletes” CME lecture. Fresno, CA. March 18, 2021. Wiemann, JM. “Bow Legs, Knock Knees, Pigeon Toes and Duck Feet: Rotational and Angular Normalcies and Deformities in Children.” UCSF Fresno Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. February 9, 2021. Wiemann, JM. “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Diagnosis and Management in 2021.” UCSF Fresno Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. January 5, 2021.
Wiemann, JM. “Practice Management and Reimbursement” UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. August 4, 2020. Wiemann, JM. “Orthopaedic Billing and Coding” UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. July 10, 2020.
Wiemann, JM. “Systems-based Approach to Scoliosis Surgery.” 50th Annual Carrie Tingley Winter Conference. Albuquerque, NM. January 31, 2020.
Wiemann, JM. “Management of Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures in the ED.” UCSF Emergency Medicine Residency lecture series. Fresno, CA. August 8, 2019.
Wiemann, JM. “Orthopaedic Billing and Coding” UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. July 5, 2019.
Wiemann, JM. “Shoulder Labral Tears.” Arthrex Teaching Lab. Sacramento, CA. January 26, 2019.
Wiemann, JM. “My Favorite Ligament: The ACL from youth onward.” UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. October 5, 2018. Wiemann, JM. “Practice Management and Reimbursement” UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. September 21, 2018. Wiemann, JM. “Orthopaedic Billing and Coding” UCSF Fresno Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. Fresno, CA. July 6, 2018.
Wiemann, JM. “Management of Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures in the ED.” UCSF Emergency Medicine Residency lecture series. Fresno, CA. February 1, 2018.
Wiemann, JM. “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Community Medical Centers CME lecture series. Visalia, CA.. January 25, 2018. Wiemann, JM. “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Association of Operating Room Nurses regional meeting. Fresno, CA. January 20, 2018. Wiemann, JM. “Adolescent Hip Conditions: From Sports Impingement to SCFE.” Community Medical Centers CME lecture series. Fresno, CA. September 21, 2017.
Wiemann, JM. “Developmental Hip Dysplasia” UCSF Pediatrics Residency lecture series. Fresno, CA. August 8, 2017.
Wiemann, JM. “Adolescent Hip Conditions: From Sports Impingement to SCFE.” Community Medical Centers CME lecture series. Visalia, CA. July 25, 2017.
Wiemann, JM. “Pediatric Sports Injuries.” UCSF Pediatrics Residency lecture series. Fresno, CA. January 17, 2017.
Wiemann, JM. “Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children.” UCSF Pediatrics Residency lecture series. Fresno, CA. August 16, 2016. Wiemann, JM. “ED Management of Pediatric Orthopaedic Injuries.” UCSF Emergency Medicine Residency lecture series. Fresno, CA. May 19, 2016.
Herrera-Soto JA, DR Knapp, JH Phillips, JM Wiemann, JH Wilhite and BA Ramo. “Spinal infections in AIS and Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Are MRSA Nares’ Cultures Predictors of Trouble to Come?” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. April 29, 2015.
Wiemann, JM. “Hip Disorders in Dancers and Gymnasts.” 17th Annual Symposium on Pediatric and Spinal Care. Dayton, OH. September 19, 2014
Wiemann, JM. “Pediatric Hip Disorders: From DDH to FAI and everything in beteween.” Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. March 7-9, 2014
Herrera-Soto, JA, BK Miller, JM Wiemann and CT Price. “The Dangerous Medial Spike on Posterolaterally Displaced Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Toronto, Canada. May 1-4, 2013
Wiemann, JM. “Hip Conditions in the Pediatric Athelete.” 16th Annual Symposium on Pediatric and Spinal Care. Dayton, OH. September 13, 2013
Wiemann JM, BK Miller and JA Herrera-Soto. “The Dangerous Medial Spike on Posterolaterally Displaced Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.” American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Oct 20, 2012
Wiemann, JM. “Early Onset Scoliosis.” 15th Annual Symposium on Pediatric and Spinal Care. Dayton, OH. September 21, 2012.
Wiemann, JM. “Femoroacetabular Impingement.” 15th Annual Symposium on Pediatric and Spinal Care. Dayton, OH. September 21, 2012. Wiemann, JM. “Posterior Osteotomies for the Correction of Pediatric Spinal Deformity” UNM Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Albuquerque, NM. May 12, 2010
Bosch P, S Durrani, JM Wiemann and S Silva. “Bone Density in Neuromuscular Scoliosis.” Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. Sept 23-26, 2009.
Bosch P, S Durrani, JM Wiemann and S Silva. “Bone Density in Neuromuscular Scoliosis.” International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Vienna, Austria. July 15-18, 2009.
Bosch P, S Durrani, JM Wiemann and S Silva. “Bone Density in Neuromuscular Scoliosis.” Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA July 29- Aug 1, 2009.
Wiemann JM, C Tryon and EA Szalay. “Physeal stapling versus Eight-Plate Hemiepiphysiodesis for Guided Correction of Angular Deformity.” UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital Winter Conference. Albuquerque, NM. January 30-31, 2009.
Schenck R and JM Wiemann. “Musculoskeletal Epidemic in Fracture Treatment Worldwide and applications to New Mexico.” UNM Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Albuquerque, NM. Feb 20, 2008.
Cutuk A, T Lynch, AK Schwartz, J Shiau, JM Wiemann, B Macias, WT Yost, and AR Hargens. “Noninvasive Measurements of Intramuscular Pressure Using Quantitative Ultrasound Technique.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. Mar 21-26, 2006. Lynch T, T Ueno, AD Cutuk, JM Wiemann, BR Macias and AR Hargens.
“Noninvasive Intramuscular Pressure Measurements Through Harmonic Analysis of Arterial Pulsations.” 4th International Conference on the Ultrasonic Measurement and Imaging of Tissue Elasticity. Austin, TX. Oct 16-19 2005.
Leek, BL, RS Meyer, JM Wiemann, A Cutuk, BR Macias, and AR Hargens.
“Spine Surgery Positioning Affects Risk Factors for Compartment Synrdrome: Leg Intramuscular Pressure, Local Blood Pressure, and Applied Load.” North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Sep 27- Oct 1 2005.
Yost WT, JM Wiemann, T Ueno, B Leek, AK Schwartz, WT Yost, JT Lynch and AR Hargens. “Noninvasive measurements of intramuscular pressure using ultrasound in a model compartment syndrome.” American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting. Orlando, Fl. June 19-22, 2005.
Wiemann, JM, T Ueno, B Leek, AK Schwartz, WT Yost and AR Hargens.
“Noninvasive measurements of intramuscular pressure using ultrasound in a model compartment syndrome” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 2-6, 2005.
Wiemann, JM, T Ueno, B Leek, AK Schwartz, WT Yost, JT Lynch and AR Hargens. “Noninvasive measurements of intramuscular pressure using ultrasound in a model compartment syndrome” Orthopaedic Research Society Annual meeting. Washington, DC. February 19-23, 2005. Wiemann, J.M. “Noninvasive Measurement of Intramuscular Pressure Using Ultrasound for Detecting Compartment Syndromes.” American Federation for Medical Research Western Regional Meeting. Carmel, CA. January 31, 2004.
Wiemann, J.M., Franke, J.D., and D.P. Kiehart. “RhoA is required for Actomyosin Contractility in Drosophila Wound Healing.” Duke University Biology Graduation with Distinction Poster Symposium. Durham, NC. April 25, 2002.
Wiemann, J.M. “Biophysical and Molecular Genetic Approaches to Wound Healing and Tissue Morphogenesis in Drosophila.” Honors Thesis for Graduation with Distinction in Biology. Duke University, Durham, NC. April 24, 2002.
Wiemann, J.M. and D.P. Kiehart. “Wound Healing in Drosophila.” International Workshop on Cytoskeleton in Cell Motility, Division, and Cell Polarity. Bangalore, India. March 5-15, 2002.
Kiehart, DP, JW Bloor, JM Wiemann, NJ Gerald, VS Williams, and RA Montague. “Analysis of living cell shape and structure in morphogenesis, wound healing and cell locomotion. Drosophila Research Conference. Washington, DC. 2002.
Wiemann, J.M and D.P Kiehart. “Wound Healing in Drosophila.” The Beckman Symposium. Irvine, CA. July 26-29, 2001.
Kiehart, D.P., J.W. Bloor, J.M. Wiemann, J.D. Franke, and R.A. Montague. “A Molecular and Genetic Analysis of the Forces Required for Morphogenesis.” Society of General Physiologists Annual Meeting and Symposium: Molecular Motors. Woods Hole, MA. 2001. Kiehart, D.P., J.W. Bloor, J.M. Wiemann, N.J. Gerald, V.S. Williams, and R.A. Montague. “A Molecular and Genetic Analysis of the Forces Required for Morphogenesis: How does an embryo close a hole?” The British Society for Cell Biology spring meeting. London, England. 2001. Kiehart, D.P, J.W. Bloor, J.M. Wiemann, N.J. Gerald, V.S. Williams and R.A. Montague. “Analysis of living cell shape and structure in morphogenesis, wound healing and cell locomotion.” NCBS Symposium on Cell and Developmental Biology. Bangalore, India. January 9-12, 2001