Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Physiatrist

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Sydney Haje is Pediatric Orthopaedics Instructor of the Secretaria de Estado da Saúde - Governo do Distrito Federal, physician of the Hospital Regional da Asa Norte (Secretaria de Estado da Saúde - Governo do Distrito Federal), and the Medical Director of the Centro Clínico ORTHOPECTUS (Clinical Center ORTHOPECTUS) – a Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopaedics and Adult Rehabilitation Clinic - in Brasília, DF, Brazil.

His research interests include skeletal growth disturbances, spinal and trunk anomalies and specially the anterior chest wall deformities known as pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum. Through basic experiments and imaging studies he called attention to orthopaedic concepts in the development of pectus deformities. Since 1977 he has developed a conservative treatment through the use of orthoses and exercises, the dynamic remodeling method, proving that such deformities can be treated with good results without surgery, if basic orthopaedic principles are followed. He has more than 20 scientific publications and received five awards for his studies (see below).            

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: February 16, 1952 - Anápolis, GO, Brazil.
MARITAL STATUS: married

HIGHER EDUCATION:
Medicine - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília
Brasília, DF, Brazil  -  January 1971 - December 1976

POST-GRADUATION TRAINING:
Residence: Centro de Reabilitação Sarah Kubitscheck - Hospital das Doenças do Aparelho Locomotor Brasília, DF, Brazil - January 1977 - December 1978

Fellowship: Alfred I. duPont Institute (today Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children) - Wilmington, DE, USA  -   July 1990 - June 1991

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION:
In Orthopaedics-Traumatology - title conceded by the 'Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia’ [Brazilian Orthopaedics-Traumatology Society] and  the  'Associação Médica Brasileira' [Brazilian Medical Association]
Board Exam: Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil – Feb 1979

In Rehabilitation Medicine - title conceded by the 'Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina
Física e Reabilitação' [Brazilian Physical  Medicine and Rehabilitation Society]  and the 'Associação Médica Brasileira' [Brazilian Medical Association]
Board exam: Brasilia, DF, Brazil  - Nov 1986

RESIDENCE INSTRUCTOR IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal – Secretaria de Estado da Saúde – Governo do Distrito Federal - 1984, 1986, 1998 to 2004.
Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Hospital Regional de Sobradinho, Hospital Regional de Taguatinga, Hospital Regional do Gama – Secretaria de Estado da Saúde - Governo do Distrito Federal  - 2005 to present.

PRESIDENT of the Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia – Regional do Distrito Federal (Brazilian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Society of the Federal District Área) – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.

PRESIDENT of the 1st COTCOB - Congress of Orthopaedic and Traumatology of the Middle-West of Brazil, from Aug 16 to 18, 2001 - Brasília, DF, Brazil

DELEGATE of the Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia - Regional do Distrito Federal (Brazilian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Society of the Federal District Área) - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

DELEGATE OF THE ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DE BRASÍLIA (Medical Society of Brasília) - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

PRESENTATIONS IN CONGRESSES AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:

In Brazil - more than 100; in the USA: six; in Netherlands: one; in Canada: one; in Spain: one; in Mexico: one; in Croatia: one; in Turkey: one.

TRAINING COURSE OFFERED: In London, England (UK): one (of four days).

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND MEDICAL VIDEOS

On pectus deformities and scoliosis:

1. Haje SA, Haje DP, Silva Neto M, Cassia GS, Batista RC, Oliveira GRA, Mundim TL (2010) Pectus deformities: tomographic analysis and clinical correlation. Skeletal Radiology, Vol. 39/8: 773-782. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-010-0874-8

2. Haje SA, Haje DP (2009) Abordagem ortopédica das deformidades pectus: 32 anos de estudos (Orthopaedic approach to pectus  deformities: 32 years of studies).Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia; Vol 44/3: 193-200. Online: http://www.rbo.org.br/materia.asp?mt=1962&idIdioma=1

3. Haje SA, Haje DP (2009) Tórax e Cintura Escapular. In Hebert, S.K.; Barros Filho T.E.P..; Xavier, R.; Pardini Jr. A. G. - Ortopedia e Traumatologia: Princípios e Prática. 4ª ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed Editora, p. 147-165

4. Haje SA, Haje DP, Guerra JB, Petrenko Jr AG (2008) Órtese inclinada de uso contínuo e exercícios para tratamento da escoliose idiopática: uma nova proposta. (Abstract in English:Day and night bending brace and exercises for treatment of idiopathic scoliosis: a new proposal). Brasilia Med; 45(1):10-20. Internet link: www.ambr.com.br/rb - In Edições, search for vol. 45 (1), select the article and select [Ler Integra]

5. Haje SA, Haje DP (2007) Tratamento conservador e reabilitação de pacientes com deformidades pectus: uma experiência de 29 anos. (Abstract in English: Non-surgical treatment and rehabilitation of patients with pectus deformities: a 29 years experience). Medicina de Reabilitação, vol 26/1: 1-6

6. Haje SA, Haje DP (2006) Overcorrection during treatment of pectus deformities with DCC orthoses: experience in 17 cases. International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 2006, vol. 30/4: 262-267. Online: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2532136

7. Haje, S. Tórax e Cintura Escapular (2003). In Hebert, S.K.; Xavier, R.; Pardini Jr. A. G.; Barros Filho T.E.P. - Ortopedia e Traumatologia: Princípios e Prática. 3ª ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed Editora, p. 161-184

8. Haje DP, Haje SA, Simioni MA. (2002) Prevalência das deformidades pectus carinatum e pectus excavatum em escolares do Distrito Federal. (Abstract in English: Prevalence of pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum deformities in scholars of the Federal District, Brazil). Brasília Médica vol. 39 (1/4): 10-15. Internet link: www.ambr.com.br/rb - In Edições, search for vol. 39 -1/4, select the article and select [Ler Integra]

9. Haje SA, Harcke HT, Bowen JR (1999) Growth disturbance of the sternum and pectus deformities: imaging studies and clinical correlation. Pediatric Radiology vol. 29: 334-341. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10382210

10. Haje SA, Bowen JR, Harcke HT, Guttenberg ME, Bacon CR (1998) Disorders in the sternum growth and pectus deformities: an experimental model and clinical correlation. Acta Ortop Bras 6: 67-75

11. Haje SA (1996) Pectus carinatum iatrogênico (pós-cirurgia cardíaca pediátrica): resultados do tratamento ortótico-ortopédico-fisiátrico. Brasília Médica, Vol 33: 93-99

12. Haje SA (1995) Iatrogenic pectus carinatum: a case report. International Orthopaedics (SICOT), Vol 19/6:370-373.

13. Haje SA (1995) Carta ao editor a respeito do artigo / Letter to the editor regarding the article: Pectus Carinatum succesfully treated with bracing - A case report, publicado em / published in International Orthopaedics (1993) Vol 17:350-352, por / by Mielke CH and Winter RB. International Orthopaedics (SICOT), Vol 19/5:332-333.

14. Haje SA (1995) Deformidades pectus: novos conceitos e abordagem ortopédica em crianças e adolescentes - 1ª parte. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 30/1,2:75-79.

15. Haje SA (1995) Deformidades pectus: novos conceitos e abordagem ortopédica em crianças e adolescentes - 2ª parte. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 30/3:143-149.

16. Haje SA (1994) VIDEOTAPE: Pectus deformities from an orthopaedic standpoint: new concepts. Orthopaedic Surgery Videotape Library (tape # 24-116, 1994/95 catalogue) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Award Winner. ATTENTION: tape not available anymore.

17. Haje SA (1994) VIDEOTAPE: Deformidades torácicas sob um ponto de vista ortopédico: novos conceitos. Video-tape library of the Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia - SBOT.

18. Haje SA (1993/94) Pectus deformities from an orthopaedic standpoint. Orthopaedic Transactions. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 17/4:977-978.

19. Haje SA (1993) VÍDEO-TAPE: Etiopatogenia e tratamento das deformidades torácicas: novos conceitos. Biblioteca de video-tapes médicos da Associação Médica de Brasília (AMBr) - Trabalho Premiado no III congresso da AMBr.

20. Haje SA, Bowen JR (1992) Preliminary results of orthotic treatment of pectus deformities in children and adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Vol 12:795-800.

21. Haje SA, Antunes EJ, Raymundo JLP, Dourado JN (1988) Pectus Carinatum: enfoque atual. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 23/9:257-264.

22. Haje SA, Raymundo JLP (1979) Considerações sobre deformidades da parede torácica anterior e apresentação de tratamento conservador para as formas com componentes de protrusão. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 14/4:167-178.

On other subjects:

1.      Haje DP, Haje SA, Porto AO, Silva CFV (2005) Sutura percutânea do tendão calcâneo pela técnica de Ma e Grffith modificada: avaliação dos resultados / Percutaneous suture of Achilles tendon by modified Ma-Griffith technique: results’ evaluation. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 40/4:162-174.

2.      Haje SA (1996) Luxação congênita do quadril na síndrome da maquilagem Kabuki: relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, Vol 31/1:46-49.

3.      Vidigal EC, Haje SA, Garcia CR, Medeiros TO (1996) Fractures of the femoral neck area in children: a retrospective analysis of results. Orthopaedics International Edition, Vol 4/1:27-33.

AWARDS FOR PAPERS AND VIDEOS

1) CAFFEY AWARD PAPER for the article Growth disturbance of the sternum and pectus deformities: imaging studies and clinical correlation, published in Pediatric Radiology vol. 29: 334-341 (1999).

2) “Prevalência das deformidades torácicas pectus carinatum e pectus excavatum entre escolares de Brasília”. Presented in the VI Congresso Médico de Brasília e VI Feira de Saúde de Brasília, from 19th to 22nd Aug 1999.

3) AWARD WINNER for the medical tape Pectus deformities from an orthopaedic standpoint: new concepts. Videotape presented in 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), in New Orleans, LA, USA, Feb 1994, and included in the videotape library of the AAOS, tape # 24-116 of the 1994/95 catalogue (1994).

4) AWARD WINNER for the medical tape Etiology and pathogenesis of the anterior chest wall deformities. Videotape presented in the III Medical Congress of Brasília - Apr 1993, Brasília, DF, Brazil (1993).

5) AWARD WINNER for the short paper D.C.C.: an effective orthosis in the treatment of pectus carinatum - oral presentation in the 6th National Seminar of Rehabilitation Medicine, Brasília, DF, Brazil (1986).

Office address:
CENTRO CLÍNICO ORTHOPECTUS
SMHN Q. 2 Bl. A, Edifício de Clínicas, salas 804-806    
Brasília, DF, Brazil 70710-904
Phonefax: 55 (61) 3425-1408 / 3425-1170
e-mail: orthopectus@brturbo.com.br
Homepage: www.orthopectus.com.br

Updated: July 7th, 2010