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Brian C. Toolan

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
DepartmentOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
AddressChicago IL 60637
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    Brian Toolan, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who is an expert in the care of foot and ankle disorders for adults and adolescents. He specializes in post-traumatic, arthritic, and inflammatory conditions. Dr. Toolan also treats fractures, tendon and ligament injuries, and sports-related conditions. He provides care for patients with simple and complex problems.

    Dr. Toolan performed the first agility total ankle replacement in Chicago.

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    Columbia University, New York, NYB.A., Biology1985
    Columbia University, New York, NYM.D., College of Physicians & Surgeons1989
    Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MAInternship, General Surgery1990
    Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MANational Institutes of Health Research Training Fellow, Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory,1991
    Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NYResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery,1996
    Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NYOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Fellow, Department of Bioengineering1993
    Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WAClinical Fellow, Advanced Clinical Experience in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, U1997
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    2017American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Achievement Award
    2013American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Achievement Award
    2009Finalist, Best Subspecialty Poster Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    2006Dallas B. Phemister Award, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
    2006Elected Member, American Orthopaedic Association
    2005Laros Faculty Teaching Award, University of Chicago
    2002Elected Member, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    2002Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    2002American Orthopaedic Association-Japanese Orthopaedic Association
    2000Laros Faculty Teaching Award, University of Chicago
    2000J. Leonard Goldner Award, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    1999Roger Mann Award, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
    1996Hospital for Joint Diseases Resident Research Award
    1996Hospital for Joint Diseases Resident Teaching Award
    1996AOA-Zimmer Resident Travel Award Recipient
    1995AOA-Zimmer Resident Travel Award Recipient-Alternate
    1987Rudin Foundation Scholarship
    1985Cum Laude, Columbia College Columbia University
    1982ARW Foundation Scholarship

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    1. Kingston KA, Lin Y, Bradley AT, Strelzow J, Hynes K, Toolan BC. Salvage of Chronic Syndesmosis Instability: A Retrospective Review With Mid-Term Follow-Up. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2023 Mar-Apr; 62(2):210-217. PMID: 35927153.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    2. Schipper ON, Jiang JJ, Chen L, Koh J, Toolan BC. Effect of diabetes mellitus on perioperative complications and hospital outcomes after ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Mar; 36(3):258-67. PMID: 25413307.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    3. Jiang JJ, Schipper ON, Whyte N, Koh JL, Toolan BC. Comparison of perioperative complications and hospitalization outcomes after ankle arthrodesis versus total ankle arthroplasty from 2002 to 2011. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Apr; 36(4):360-8. PMID: 25358807.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Malhotra G, Cameron J, Toolan BC. Diagnosing chronic diastasis of the syndesmosis: a novel measurement using computed tomography. Foot Ankle Int. 2014 May; 35(5):483-8. PMID: 24505045.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Stern PJ, Albanese S, Bostrom M, Day CS, Frick SL, Hopkinson W, Hurwitz S, Kenter K, Kirkpatrick JS, Marsh JL, Murthi AM, Taitsman LA, Toolan BC, Weber K, Wright RW, Derstine PL, Edgar L. Orthopaedic surgery milestones. J Grad Med Educ. 2013 Mar; 5(1 Suppl 1):36-58. PMID: 24404213; PMCID: PMC3627263.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    
    6. Olson KM, Dairyko GH, Toolan BC. Salvage of chronic instability of the syndesmosis with distal tibiofibular arthrodesis: functional and radiographic results. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Jan 05; 93(1):66-72. PMID: 21209270.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Bolt PM, Coy S, Toolan BC. A comparison of lateral column lengthening and medial translational osteotomy of the calcaneus for the reconstruction of adult acquired flatfoot. Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Nov; 28(11):1115-23. PMID: 18021579.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Toolan BC. Surgical strategies: the Lapidus procedure. Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Oct; 28(10):1108-14. PMID: 17923067.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Bolt P, Clerk AN, Luu HH, Kang Q, Kummer JL, Deng ZL, Olson K, Primus F, Montag AG, He TC, Haydon RC, Toolan BC. BMP-14 gene therapy increases tendon tensile strength in a rat model of Achilles tendon injury. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Jun; 89(6):1315-20. PMID: 17545436.
      Citations: 51     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    10. Toolan BC. Current concepts review: orthobiologics. Foot Ankle Int. 2006 Jul; 27(7):561-6. PMID: 16842727.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    11. Havenhill TG, Toolan BC, Draganich LF. Effects of a UCBL orthosis and a calcaneal osteotomy on tibiotalar contact characteristics in a cadaver flatfoot model. Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Aug; 26(8):607-13. PMID: 16115417.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Toolan BC. Revision of failed triple arthrodesis with an opening-closing wedge osteotomy of the midfoot. Foot Ankle Int. 2004 Jul; 25(7):456-61. PMID: 15319102.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. King DM, Toolan BC. Associated deformities and hypermobility in hallux valgus: an investigation with weightbearing radiographs. Foot Ankle Int. 2004 Apr; 25(4):251-5. PMID: 15132934.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Toolan BC. The treatment of failed reconstruction for adult acquired flat foot deformity. Foot Ankle Clin. 2003 Sep; 8(3):647-54. PMID: 14560911.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Toolan BC. Midfoot arthrodesis: challenges and treatment alternatives. Foot Ankle Clin. 2002 Mar; 7(1):75-93. PMID: 12380382.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Toolan BC, Wright Quinones VJ, Cunningham BJ, Brage ME. An evaluation of the use of retrospectively acquired preoperative AOFAS clinical rating scores to assess surgical outcome after elective foot and ankle surgery. Foot Ankle Int. 2001 Oct; 22(10):775-8. PMID: 11642528.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Friedman MA, Draganich LF, Toolan B, Brage ME. The effects of adult acquired flatfoot deformity on tibiotalar joint contact characteristics. Foot Ankle Int. 2001 Mar; 22(3):241-6. PMID: 11310867.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Toolan BC, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST. Complex reconstruction for the treatment of dorsolateral peritalar subluxation of the foot. Early results after distraction arthrodesis of the calcaneocuboid joint in conjunction with stabilization of, and transfer of the flexor digitorum longus tendon to, the midfoot to treat acquired pes planovalgus in adults. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1999 Nov; 81(11):1545-60. PMID: 10565646.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Chi TD, Toolan BC, Sangeorzan BJ, Hansen ST. The lateral column lengthening and medial column stabilization procedures. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Aug; (365):81-90. PMID: 10627690.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Toolan BC, Frenkel SR, Pereira DS, Alexander H. Development of a novel osteochondral graft for cartilage repair. J Biomed Mater Res. 1998 Aug; 41(2):244-50. PMID: 9638529.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    21. Toolan BC, Hansen ST. Surgery of the rheumatoid foot and ankle. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 1998 Mar; 10(2):116-9. PMID: 9567205.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Frenkel SR, Toolan B, Menche D, Pitman MI, Pachence JM. Chondrocyte transplantation using a collagen bilayer matrix for cartilage repair. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1997 Sep; 79(5):831-6. PMID: 9331046.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    23. Susa J, Hollinshead W, Simon P, Brown M, Davidson K, Greene C, Kon D, Lane J, Radovich D, Reed E, Shiue L, Toolan B, Winkes A. Promoting greater understanding: pairing medical students with families of children with disabilities. Med Health R I. 1996 Dec; 79(12):418-20. PMID: 8993055.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Menche DS, Frenkel SR, Blair B, Watnik NF, Toolan BC, Yaghoubian RS, Pitman MI. A comparison of abrasion burr arthroplasty and subchondral drilling in the treatment of full-thickness cartilage lesions in the rabbit. Arthroscopy. 1996 Jun; 12(3):280-6. PMID: 8783821.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    25. Toolan BC, Frenkel SR, Pachence JM, Yalowitz L, Alexander H. Effects of growth-factor-enhanced culture on a chondrocyte-collagen implant for cartilage repair. J Biomed Mater Res. 1996 Jun; 31(2):273-80. PMID: 8731217.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    26. Toolan BC, Koval KJ, Kummer FJ, Goldsmith ME, Zuckerman JD. Effects of supine positioning and fracture post placement on the perineal countertraction force in awake volunteers. J Orthop Trauma. 1995 Apr; 9(2):164-70. PMID: 7776038.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Toolan BC, Koval KJ, Kummer FJ, Sanders R, Zuckerman JD. Vertical shear fractures of the medial malleolus: a biomechanical study of five internal fixation techniques. Foot Ankle Int. 1994 Sep; 15(9):483-9. PMID: 7820240.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Balena R, Toolan BC, Shea M, Markatos A, Myers ER, Lee SC, Opas EE, Seedor JG, Klein H, Frankenfield D, et al. The effects of 2-year treatment with the aminobisphosphonate alendronate on bone metabolism, bone histomorphometry, and bone strength in ovariectomized nonhuman primates. J Clin Invest. 1993 Dec; 92(6):2577-86. PMID: 8254015; PMCID: PMC288453.
      Citations: 75     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    29. Lauritzen DB, Balena R, Shea M, Seedor JG, Markatos A, Le HM, Toolan BC, Myers ER, Rodan GA, Hayes WC. Effects of combined prostaglandin and alendronate treatment on the histomorphometry and biomechanical properties of bone in ovariectomized rats. J Bone Miner Res. 1993 Jul; 8(7):871-9. PMID: 8352069.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    30. Toolan BC, Shea M, Myers ER, Borchers RE, Seedor JG, Quartuccio H, Rodan G, Hayes WC. Effects of 4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene bisphosphonate on bone biomechanics in rats. J Bone Miner Res. 1992 Dec; 7(12):1399-406. PMID: 1481726.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
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