orthopaedics fellowship application coversheet

Orthopaedics FellowshipApplication CoversheetName: Cutter, Brenden

Applicant ID: 66478

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LETTER S O F R EFE R E N C E

Name: Brenden Cutter

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-509-953-0438

Year of Graduation: 2018

Medical School Country: United States

Medical School Name: Pacific Northwest UHS College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNUCOM)

Document Description Date Uploaded Document Source

CV 09/29/2021 Applicant

COMLEX Step 1 09/25/2021 Applicant

Letter of Good Standing 09/25/2021 Applicant

COMLEX Step 2 CE 09/25/2021 Applicant

COMLEX Step 2 PE 09/25/2021 Applicant

USMLE Step 3 09/25/2021 Applicant

USMLE Step 1 09/25/2021 Applicant

Letter of Reference 1

Name: Aaron Hofmann

Title: Director of Joint Replacement

Institution: Hofmann Arthritis Institute

Email: [email protected]:Address: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Applicant has waived access to letter: Yes


Name: Jesua Law

Title: Orthopedic Surgery/Joint Reconstruction

Institution: Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Email: [email protected]:Address: Modesto, California, United States



Name: William Holmes

Title: Program Director/Orthopedic Surgery

Institution: Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Email: [email protected]:Address: Modesto, California, United States


Orthopaedics FellowshipName: Cutter, Brenden

ApplicantID:

66478

Applicant info

Name: Brenden Cutter

Email: [email protected]

Credentials:

Cell Phone: 1-509-953-0438

Home Phone: 1-509-953-0438

Pager:

Address: 3417 Woodbine Dr., Modesto California 95355, United States

Permanent Address:

ED U C ATIO N

Trainings

Type: Residency

Program Name: Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

Program Director: William Holmes

Attendance: 07/2018 - 06/2023

Address: Modesto California 95350, United States

Medical

Gold HumanismI have been selected.Sigma Sigma PhiI was selected

Institution name: Pacific Northwest UHS College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNUCOM)

Address: Pacific Northwest UHS College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWUCOM) - Yakima, 111 University Parkway Ste 202, Yakima Washington 98901, United States

Attendance: 09/2014 - 06/2018

Degrees: DO

GPA:

Class Rank: 1 out of 141

Undergraduate education

Institution name: Santa Clara University

Address: Santa Clara California 95053, United States

Attendance: 09/2005 - 08/2009

Degrees: BS

Honors Deans List 1/2007 - 08/2009

GPA: 3.60

Major: Combined Sciences (Pre-Medical)

EXA M IN AT IO N S

USMLE

USMLE ID: 41352949

Step Date 3 Digit Score Times taken Outcome

Step 1 06/17/2016 264 1

Step 2 CK 0

Step 2 CS 0 Unknown

Step 3 0

I expect to take USMLE: Exam on:

My score in:

COMLEX (NBOME)

COMLEX ID: 504432

Level Date 3 Digit Score Outcome

Level 1 06/22/2016 798

Level 2 CE 06/28/2017 789

Level 2 PE 07/06/2017 Pass

Level 3 04/27/2019 886

Licensure

License: 20A17785

State: California Expiration date: 11/26/2023

Employment

Dates Employed:05/01/2015 - 02/01/2017

Anatomy/Histology/Physiology TutorEmployer name: Pacific Northwest University

Address: 200 University Pkwy, Yakima Washington, United States

Dates Employed:08/01/2015 - 06/01/2016

Cadaver Lab Anatomy InstructorEmployer name: Pacific Northwest University

Address: 200 University Pkwy, Yakima Washington, United States

Dates Employed:05/01/2013 - 09/01/2014

Sea Kayak GuideEmployer name: San Juan Island Outfitters

Address: 248 Reuben Dr., Friday Harbor Washington, United States

Dates Employed:11/01/2011 - 04/01/2014

Ski Patrol (Professional)Employer name: Deer Valley Ski Resort

Address: 2250 Deer Valley Dr. S, Park City Utah, United States

Dates Employed:04/01/2012 - 11/01/2012

Outdoor TechEmployer name: Funflicks

Address: 101 Broadway, Denver Colorado, United States

Dates Employed:06/01/2010 - 06/01/2011

Science Teacher (High School)Employer name: WorldTeach American Samoa

Address: Leone, American Samoa, American Samoa

Dates Employed:06/01/2006 - 08/01/2008

Camp CounselorEmployer name: Camp Reed

Address: 1152 Fan Lake Rd., Deer Park Washington, United States

PU B LIC AT IO N S

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Published)

The Biomechanical Effects of Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Anterolateral LigamentReconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAuthor(s): Kelly S, Cutter B, Huish E

Name: Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Issue Number: 6

Month/Year: 06/2021

PubMedId: PMID: 34250171, DOI: 10.1177/23259671211009879

Publication Volume: 9

Pages: N/A

Website (URL):

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Published)

Factors Affecting Biomechanical Strength of Latarjet Constructs: A Systematic Review and Meta-RegressionAuthor(s): Huish EG Jr, Kelly SR, Cutter B

Name: Shoulder & Elbow

Issue Number: N/A

Month/Year: 09/2020

PubMedId: DOI:10.1177/1758573220960462

Publication Volume: N/A

Pages: N/A

Website (URL):

Poster Presentation

Location of the Neurovascular Bundle of the Finger in Relation to a Mid-Axial Incision Line: A Cadaveric StudyAuthor(s)/Presenter(s): Cutter B

Event/Meeting: American Orthopedic Association

Address: Virtual California, United States

Month/Year: 04/2021

Poster Presentation

Effects of Complete A4 Pulley Release on Bowstringing of FDP Tendons in a Cadaveric ModelAuthor(s)/Presenter(s): Holmboe M, Cutter B

Event/Meeting: American Orthopedic Association, Annual Meeting


Month/Year: 04/2021

Poster Presentation

The Biomechanical Effects of Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Anterolateral LigamentReconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAuthor(s)/Presenter(s): Kelly S, Cutter B

Event/Meeting: American Orthopedic Association Annual Spring Meeting

Address: Austin Texas, United States

Month/Year: 10/2020

Poster Presentation


Event/Meeting: American Society for Surgery of the Hand


Month/Year: 10/2020

Oral Presentation

Effects of Complete A4 Pulley Release on Bowstringing of FDP Tendons in a Cadaveric ModelAuthor(s)/Presenter(s): Holmboe M, Cutter B

Event/Meeting: American Academy of Hand Surgery Annual Meeting


Month/Year: 01/2021

Oral Presentation


Event/Meeting: Orthopedic Summit and Evolving Techniques

Address: Virtual Nevada, United States

Month/Year: 12/2020

Other Article

The Utility of D-Dimer in Total Joint ArthroplastyAuthor(s): Cutter B, Lum Z, Meehan J, Giordani M

Name: In Submission - (JBJS Reviews)

Month/Year: 09/2021

Other Article

Location of the Neurovascular Bundle of the Finger in Relation to a Mid-Axial Incision Line: A Cadaveric StudyAuthor(s): Cutter B, Lara D, Huish E, Trzeciak MA

Name: In Submission - (Hand)

Month/Year: 08/2021

Other Article

Effects of Complete A4 Pulley Release on Bowstringing of FDP Tendons in a Cadaveric ModelAuthor(s): Holmboe M, Kelly S, Lara D, Cutter B, Huish EG, Trzeciak MA

Name: In Submission - (Muscle Ligaments and Tendons Journal)

Month/Year: 08/2021

Other Article

The Biomechanical Strength of Olecranon Fixation Constructs: A Systematic Review and Meta-RegressionAuthor(s): Cutter B, Kelly S, Huish E

Name: In Submission - (Journal of Orthopedics)

Month/Year: 07/2021

Other Article

Effects of Superior Capsular Reconstruction on Restoring Glenohumeral Joint Biomechanics: A Meta-AnalysisAuthor(s): Huish E, Cutter B, Kelly S, Pettegrew J, Mihata T

Name: In Submission/Editing - (Arthroscopy)

Month/Year: 02/2021

Honors, awards, achievements, research activities, outside interest and hobbies

HONORS:

-2021 Joseph Paul Trzeciak Award- Highest OITE score (99th percentile)



-Class Rank: 1st out of 141 in medical school

-99th percentile on all three COMLEX board exams (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3)

-Peer Tutoring Award- Anatomy, Histology, and Cardiology (2015 - 2016)

-Gold TOUCH Award- minimum of 100 hours of volunteer work (2016)

-Silver TOUCH Award- minimum of 50 hours of volunteer work (2015)

LEADERSHIP:

-Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) - Union Regional Delegate

-Valley Orthopedic Research Committee - Resident Chair

-Orthopedic Implant Stewardship Committee (Doctors Medical Center) - Founding Member

-Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) - Class Representative

-Modesto High School Football - Team Physician Coverage

-Sigma Sigma Phi (Osteopathic Honors Society) - Eta Chapter President (2016)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES:

-Family: I met my lovely wife April, who is from Charlotte, NC, while we were volunteering as high school teachers in American Samoa. We have a baby girl named Kirby,who just turned 6 months old. Our extended family is based in Washington, California, Colorado, New York and North Carolina.

-Rock Climbing: We have enjoyed technical rock climbing all over the world. Most recently, we succeeded in climbing several big walls in Yosemite National Park, eachrequiring multiple days on the wall to complete.

-Skiing: Our favorite activity in the winter is skiing, both in resorts as well as in the backcountry. I worked for three years as a ski patroller in Park City, UT, and still havemany friends in the area who we visit and ski with regularly.

-Kayaking/Paddling: Every year, we travel back to northwest Washington to do a multi-day kayak trip through the San Juan Islands. We both worked in these islands asbackcountry kayak guides and still have a passion for the incredible scenery and wildlife of the region, especially the orca whales.

-Volunteering/Mission Trips: Serving others has always been an integral part of my life. In addition to my year volunteering as a science teacher in American Samoa, I havebeen on multiple mission trips to Central America with my church and medical school. My wife and I also enjoy volunteering within our community, including working withMeals on Wheels every holiday season.

-International Travel: We love to travel outside of the country and enjoy the beautiful nature, food, and people of other countries. Most recently, we explored the LofotenIslands of Norway in a camper van.

Personal Data

1. Are you legally eligible to work in the US during the duration of this training program? Yes No

2. Do you now or in the future need sponsorship from an employer in order to obtain, extend, or renew your authorization to work in the United States? Yes No

If yes, what type of Visa will you pursue?

J1 H-1B O-1 Other:

Military Experience

Do you have any military obligations? Yes No

Branch Current Status

Future Obligations Date -

Require Data

1. Has your license to practice medicine in any jurisdiction ever been limited, suspended, or revoked? Yes No

2. Is your license the subject of a pending action or investigation? Yes No

3. Have your privileges at any hospital ever been denied, suspended, restricted, revoked, deferred, or reviewed pursuant to disciplinary action or notrenewed?

Yes No

4. Have you ever withdrawn your application for privileges at a hospital? Yes No

5. Have you ever been counseled, censured, or subject to disciplinary action in any medical organization, educational institution, or practice facility? Yes No

6. Are you currently involved in any litigation involving patient care? Yes No

7. Have you ever been involved in a medical lawsuit in which there was an adverse settlement, judgment or sanction? Yes No

8. Have you ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank? Yes No

9. With the exception of the program (if any) that you are currently still in, were there any internships, residencies, or fellowships that you did not completein good standing?

Yes No

10. Have you ever been placed on probation by your school or residency program? Yes No

Personal statement

“Movement is life”

These were the words commonly spoken by the first orthopedic surgeon I ever shadowed; a joint replacement surgeon in central Montana. Just 5 years earlier, while teachingfor a year in the South Pacific on an island called American Samoa, I observed how devastating joint disease could be. Kaleo, the father of my host family, had developedsuch severe knee arthritis that he couldn’t walk more than several feet without a cane. This was a similar story to several other patients I saw while volunteering at the villageclinic, none of whom had access to the technology or expertise needed to give them back pain-free mobility.

As an engineering student in college, I became fascinated with the biomechanics of the human body. During my third year, I transitioned my efforts towards a career inmedicine because of a desire to connect with patients and make a tangible difference in their lives. The “movement is life” sentiment resonated with me during medicalschool, as the ability to move freely without pain through outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and skiing was one of the most important qualities of my life. I soonrealized I wanted to dedicate my medical career towards the restoration of mobility and the rejuvenation of people’s lives.

Joint reconstruction is a field that provides everything I want out of medicine. The ability to directly eliminate debilitating disease and return patients to the activities they loveis inspiring. The replacement of this diseased tissue with durable prosthetics that are founded upon the principles of joint kinematics taps into my passion for biomechanicsand physics. It is a career that requires surgeons to take the whole patient into account, each with their own unique collection of pathology, tissues, comorbidities,expectations, and future dreams. This specialty will allow me the opportunity to connect with patients and be there for every step of their care journey. From non-operativetreatments and health optimization, to eventual joint replacements and postoperative recoveries, I look forward to forming long-term relationships with my patients.

I believe I possess the qualities to thrive as a fellow and future joint replacement surgeon. My intense work ethic is fueled by a demand for personal excellence and continualprogression. I desire a fellowship that can consistently challenge me and feed my unwavering intellectual curiosity, as well as provide me with the knowledge and skills tocare for complex patients. During my residency, I developed a passion for reading literature, teaching residents, and performing research. I have a profound respect for thealready impressive body of evidence that many before me have worked selflessly to create, as well as an excitement for the discoveries yet to be found. With the propermentorship and research opportunities, a fellowship can lay the foundation for me to critically evaluate my own outcomes and continue evolving my practice in a never-endingpursuit of improved patient care. I have ambitions to be an innovative and collaborative leader in my community, among my colleagues, and within the field as a whole.Teaching others has always brought me great joy, and I hope to continue being an educator well into my career. A joint reconstruction fellowship can help me realize my fullpotential as a future teacher and leader. Despite these lofty aspirations, I pride myself on exemplifying humility, joy, and a genuine passion for life and people every day.

As I think back on those ailing patients in American Samoa, I am motivated to one day give back to that community. A dedication to service has always been an importantpart of my life, and I have committed to multiple Operation Walk missions this next year to help provide joint replacement surgery to under-resourced internationalcommunities. Undeserved patients don’t just exist abroad, however; there are patients in need of care every day whose pathology or circumstances are too complex forothers to want to take on. I want the expertise and confidence to do what’s right for these patients. Your joint reconstruction fellowship can provide me with the tools andrelationships to continue serving others, to continue teaching, to contribute to the specialty through research and leadership, and to be the best joint replacement surgeon foreach one of my patients. I am excited for the next steps of my journey and hope to be a credit to your program, as well as the entire community of hip and knee surgeons thathave worked so hard to restore mobility to millions of patients in need.

Brenden Cutter

Orthopedic Surgery Resident

3417 Woodbine Dr., Modesto, CA 95355 [email protected]

EDUCATION

Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency – PGY IV - Doctors Medical Center – Modesto, CA 07/2018 – 06/2023

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Pacific Northwest University – Yakima, WA 09/2014 – 06/2018

B.S. in Combined Sciences – Santa Clara University – Santa Clara, CA 09/2005 – 08/2009

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS California Medical License 11/2019 – 06/2023

DEA License 12/2019 – 08/2022

AO Basic Trauma Course - Phoenix, AZ 02/2020

BLS and ACLS certification 06/2018 – 08/2023

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Cadaver Lab Anatomy Instructor – Pacific Northwest University – Yakima, WA 08/2015 – 06/2016

Ski Patrol (Professional/EMT certified) – Deer Valley Ski Resort – Park City, UT 11/2011 – 04/2014

Sea Kayak Guide – San Juan Outfitters – San Juan Islands, WA 05/2013 – 09/2014

International High School Science Teacher – WorldTeach – Leone, American Samoa 07/2010 – 06/2011

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) – Resident Membership 02/2021

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) – Resident Membership 07/2018

American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) – Resident Membership 07/2018

EXAM SCORES USMLE Step I: 264 (98th percentile) COMLEX Level I: 798 (99th percentile) COMLEX Level II: 789 (99th percentile) COMLEX Level III: 886 (99th percentile) OITE 1st year: 212 (100th percentile year of training, 100th percentile overall) OITE 2nd year: 216 (100th percentile year of training, 100th percentile overall) OITE 3rd year: 218 (99th percentile year of training, overall percentile not provided)

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HONORS AND LEADERSHIP Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), Union Regional Delegate 2020-present Valley Orthopedic Research Committee, Resident Chair 2020-present Orthopedic Implant Stewardship Committee, Doctors Medical Center 2020-present Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), class representative 2019-present Modesto High School Football Team Coverage, Joseph A Gregori High School 2018-present 2021 Joseph Paul Trzeciak Award for highest OITE score 01/2021 2020 Joseph Paul Trzeciak Award for highest OITE score 01/2020 2019 Joseph Paul Trzeciak Award for highest OITE score 01/2019 Ranked top of class (1st out of 141) in medical school 05/2018 Peer Tutoring Award in anatomy, histology, and cardiology 2016-2018 Gold TOUCH Award (minimum of 100 hours volunteer work) 2016-2018 Sigma Sigma Phi, Eta Chapter President: Osteopathic Honors Society 2015-2016 Silver TOUCH Award (minimum of 50 hours volunteer work) 2014-2016

PUBLICATIONS, ABSTRACTS AND RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 1. Kelly S, Cutter B, Huish E. The Biomechanical Effects of Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Reconstruction and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. June 2021;9(6):23259671211009879. PMID: 34250171

2. Huish EG Jr., Kelly SR, Cutter B. Factors Affecting Biomechanical Strength of Latarjet Constructs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression. Shoulder and Elbow. September 2020. doi:10.1177/1758573220960462

IN SUBMISSION 1. Cutter B, Meehan J, Giordani M, Lum Z. The Utility of D-Dimer in Total Joint Arthroplasty. 2021. In

Submission

2. Cutter B, Lara D, Huish E, Trzeciak MA. Location of the Neurovascular Bundle of the Finger in Relation to a Mid-Axial Incision Line: A Cadaveric Study. 2021. In Submission

3. Cutter B, Kelly S, Huish E. The Biomechanical Strength of Olecranon Fixation Constructs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression. 2021. In Submission

4. Huish E, Cutter B, Kelly S, Pettegrew J, Mihata T. Effects of Superior Capsular Reconstruction on Restoring Glenohumeral Joint Biomechanics: A Meta-Analysis. 2021. In Submission

5. Holmboe M, Kelly S, Lara D, Cutter B, Huish EG, Trzeciak MA. Effects of Complete A4 Pulley Release on Bowstringing of FDP Tendons in a Cadaveric Model. 2021. In Submission

CURRENT PROJECTS 1. Cutter B, Huish EG, Pettegrew J. Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Pain and Satisfaction

After Corticosteroid Knee Injection with Different Sized Needles. IRB approved, Data Collection

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2. Cutter B, Tkach C, Hofmann AA. Mid-Term Survivorship and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Robotic-

Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Data Collection, Statistical Analysis 3. Lum Z, Cutter B, Giordani M, White RH, Meehan J. The Value of D-Dimer in the Detection of Deep Vein Thrombosis After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study. IRB approved. Grants Submitted 4. Cutter B, Huish EG. Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient Pain and Satisfaction After Shoulder

Injection with Different Sized Needles. IRB approved. Data Collection 5. Cutter B, Huish EG. Effect of Health Literacy on Patients’ Ability to Understand and Recall Post-Operative

Instructions After Rotator Cuff Repair. IRB approved. Data Collection

6. Kelly S, Cutter B, Fang A, Morse L.J. Radiographic and Long-Term Outcomes in the Treatment of Benign Bone Tumors Utilizing Calcium Phosphate Cement. Manuscript Writing

7. Kelly S, Cutter B, Huish E. Biomechanical Effects of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis.

Statistical Analysis, Manuscript Writing 8. Bullock R, Cutter B, Holmes W. Subtrochanteric Fracture After Femoral Neck Fixation with Femoral Neck

System: A Report of Two Cases. Pending Follow-up OTHER RESEARCH PARTICIPATION 1. Trzeciak MA, Cutter B, Lara D. “Guyon’s Canal: A Cadaveric Dissection” video. AAOS Video Theater and

Hand-E. September 2019

PODIUM PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS AND LECTURES 1. Cutter B, Journal of Arthroplasty – Journal club leader, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Aug 2021 2. Cutter B, “Pelvic Ring Injuries”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA.

Aug 2021 3. Cutter B, Journal of Arthroplasty – Journal club leader, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. July 2021 4. Cutter B, “How to Critically Evaluate Research”- Orthopedic resident research meeting, Doctors Medical

Center. Modesto, CA. Feb 2021 5. Cutter B, “Flexor Tendon Injuries”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto,

CA. Feb 2021 6. Cutter B, “Fracture Nonunions”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA.

Jan 2021 7. Holmboe M, Kelly S, Lara D, Cutter B, Huish EG, Trzeciak MA. “Effects of Complete A4 Pulley Release on

Bowstringing of FDP Tendons in a Cadaveric Model”: Poster Presentation: American Orthopedic Association, Annual Meeting, Apr 2021 Virtual Podium Presentation: American Academy of Hand Surgery Annual Meeting, Jan 2021 Virtual Podium Presentation: Orthopedic Summit and Evolving Techniques, Dec 2020 Virtual Podium Presentation: American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Annual Meeting, Austin, TX Oct 2020

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8. Cutter B, “Orthopedic Oncology Review”- Grand Rounds Lecture, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Dec 2020

9. Cutter B, Lara D, Huish E, Trzeciak MA. “Location of the Neurovascular Bundle of the Finger in Relation to a Mid-Axial Incision Line: A Cadaveric Study”: Poster Presentation: American Orthopedic Association, Annual Meeting, Apr 2021 Virtual

Podium Presentation: Orthopedic Summit and Evolving Techniques, Dec 2020 Virtual Podium Presentation: American Orthopedic Association Annual Spring Meeting, Austin, TX Oct 2020 Poster Presentation: American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Oct 2020 Virtual

10. Cutter B, “Pediatric Bone and Joint Infections”- Grand Rounds Lecture, Valley Children’s Hospital. Madera, CA. Nov 2020

11. Kelly S, Cutter B, Huish E. “The Biomechanical Effects of Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”:

Podium Presentation: American Orthopedic Association Annual Spring Meeting, Austin, TX Oct 2020

12. Cutter B, “Periprosthetic Joint Infections”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Oct 2020

13. Cutter B, “Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Sept 2020

14. Cutter B, “Benign Orthopedic Tumors”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Kaiser Medical Center. Oakland, CA. Aug 2020

15. Cutter B, “Distal Femur Fractures: New Developments”- Grand Rounds Lecture, Kaiser Medical Center. Oakland, CA. Aug 2020

16. Cutter B, “Spinal Infections”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. July 2020

17. Cutter B, “Pediatric Scoliosis”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. June 2020

18. Cutter B, “Imaging of the Spine”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. May 2020

19. Cutter B, “Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. April 2020

20. Cutter B, “The History of Arthroplasty”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. March 2020

21. Cutter B, “Distal Radioulnar Joint Injuries”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center Hospital. Modesto, CA. Feb 2020

22. Cutter B, “Acetabulum Fracture Evaluation and Management”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Jan 2020

23. Cutter B, “Nerve Disorders of the Foot and Ankle”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Dec 2019

24. Cutter B, “Ankle Arthroscopy” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Nov 2019

25. Cutter B, “Cervical Myelopathy”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Oct 2019

26. Cutter B, “Elbow Tendinopathies”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Sept 2019

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27. Cutter B, “Acetabulum Fracture Imaging and Classification” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Aug 2019

28. Cutter B, “Billing and Coding Basics” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. July 2019

29. Cutter B, “Pediatric Hip Fractures”- Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. June 2019

30. Cutter B, “Pediatric Femur Fractures” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. May 2019

31. Cutter B, “Thoracolumbar Fractures: Evaluation and Management” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. April 2019

32. Cutter B, “Ankle Arthroscopy” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. March 2019

33. Cutter B, “Pediatric Hip Disorders” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Nov 2018

34. Cutter B, “Fractures of the Ankle” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. Aug 2018

35. Cutter B, “Disorders of Calcium Metabolism” - Orthopedic resident lecture series, Doctors Medical Center. Modesto, CA. July 2018

PERSONAL I was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. I met my lovely wife April, who is from North Carolina, as a volunteer teacher in American Samoa. We enjoy the majority of our free time in the outdoors – particularly through rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, kayaking, hiking, and international travel.

Name: Brenden Michael Cutter Test Date: 06/22/2016NBOME ID: 504432School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score Report

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) is anexamination series required for all applicants for osteopathic medical licensure in the UnitedStates. COMLEX-USA consists of three Levels, which replaced the previous certifyingexaminations of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME Part I, II, andIII). The results of your COMLEX-USA Level 1 examination are reported below.

Pass/Fail Three-Digit Score Two-Digit Score

Pass 798 -

Pass/Fail: Passing the COMLEX-USA Level 1 examination is solely based on achieving astandard score of 400 or higher. The standard score of 400 reflects the minimum passing levelrecommended by the NBOME for the COMLEX-USA Level 1. Individual licensing authoritiesmay accept the COMLEX-USA recommended pass/fail standard or may set a different passingscore for their own jurisdictions.

Three-Digit Score: The 3-digit score is a standard score, derived from the number of itemsanswered correctly in the entire examination. The mean of the 3-digit standard score forcomputer-based cognitive examinations has historically been in the 500-550 range. In recentadministrations, the mean score for first time candidates is approximately 520 and thestandard deviation is approximately 85. Most candidates receive a score between 250 and800. The standard error of measurement (SEM) for the standard score is in the range of 21and 31 points. The SEM indicates the variation in scores that would be expected to occur if acandidate were tested repeatedly using similar examinations.

Two-Digit Score:The NBOME has discontinued the reporting of 2-digit standard scores forCOMLEX-USA Level 1, Level 2-CE and Level 3 in 2015. COMLEX-USA passing scores of400 for Level 1 and Level 2-CE and 350 for Level 3 are equivalent to a 2-digit standard scoreof 75.

This candidate score report does not constitute an official transcript.Only official transcripts from the NBOME should be used for primary verification of

COMLEX-USA performance.

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NBOME ID: 504432 COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score ReportTest Date: 06/22/2016

COMLEX-USA Level 1 Performance Profile

LowerPerformance

BorderlinePerformance

HigherPerformance

Physician SkillsHealth Promotion/Disease Prevention

History and Physical

Diagnostic Technologies

Management

Scientific Understanding of Mechanisms

DisciplinesAnatomy

Physiology

Biochemistry

Pharmacology

Pathology

Microbiology

Behavioral Science

Osteopathic Principles and Practice

This Performance Profile compares an examinee's performance on each content area with the borderline level of

performance, which is represented by the shaded area. An examinee may use this Performance Profile to assess

his/her strengths and weaknesses. Performance bands on the right side of the shaded area indicate areas of

relative strength. Similarly, bands on the left side of the shaded area indicate areas of relative weakness. An arrow

indicates that the performance band extends beyond the displayed portion of the scale. The width of the bands

varies according to the level of measurement reliability/precision. Narrower bands reflect greater precision.

Additional detail about Physician Skills categories can be found here:

https://www.nbome.org/resources/comlex-usa-dimension-2-exam-topics/.

This candidate score report does not constitute an official transcript.Only official transcripts from the NBOME should be used for primary verification of COMLEX-USA

performance.




COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Score Report

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) is anexamination series required for all applicants for osteopathic medical licensure in the UnitedStates. COMLEX-USA consists of three Levels, which replaced the previous certifyingexaminations of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME Part I, II, andIII). The results of your COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE examination are reported below.

Pass/Fail Three-Digit Score Two-Digit Score

Pass 789 -

Pass/Fail: Passing the COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE examination is solely based on achieving astandard score of 400 or higher. The standard score of 400 reflects the minimum passing levelrecommended by the NBOME for the COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE. Individual licensingauthorities may accept the COMLEX-USA recommended pass/fail standard or may set adifferent passing score for their own jurisdictions.

Three-Digit Score: The 3-digit score is a standard score, derived from the number of itemsanswered correctly in the entire examination. The mean of the 3-digit standard score forcomputer-based cognitive examinations has historically been in the 500-550 range. In recentadministrations, the mean score for first time candidates is approximately 540 and thestandard deviation is approximately 100. Most candidates receive a score between 350 and750. The standard error of measurement (SEM) for the standard score is in the range of 30and 40 points. The SEM indicates the variation in scores that would be expected to occur if acandidate were tested repeatedly using similar examinations.

Two-Digit Score:The NBOME has discontinued the reporting of 2-digit standard scores forCOMLEX-USA Level 1, Level 2-CE and Level 3 in 2015. COMLEX-USA passing scores of400 for Level 1 and Level 2-CE and 350 for Level 3 are equivalent to a 2-digit standard scoreof 75.

This candidate score report does not constitute an official transcript.Only official transcripts from the NBOME should be used for primary verification of




NBOME ID: 504432 COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Score ReportTest Date: 06/28/2017

COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE Performance Profile

LowerPerformance

BorderlinePerformance

HigherPerformance

Physician SkillsHealth Promotion/Disease Prevention

History and Physical

Diagnostic Technologies

Management

Scientific Understanding of Mechanisms

Health Care Delivery Issues

DisciplinesOsteopathic Principles and Practice

Surgery

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Psychiatry

Family Medicine

Pediatrics

Internal Medicine

Emergency Medicine

This Performance Profile compares an examinee's performance on each content area with the borderline level of

performance, which is represented by the shaded area. An examinee may use this Performance Profile to assess

his/her strengths and weaknesses. Performance bands on the right side of the shaded area indicate areas of

relative strength. Similarly, bands on the left side of the shaded area indicate areas of relative weakness. An arrow

indicates that the performance band extends beyond the displayed portion of the scale. The width of the bands

varies according to the level of measurement reliability/precision. Narrower bands reflect greater precision.

Additional detail about Physician Skills categories can be found here:

https://www.nbome.org/resources/comlex-usa-dimension-2-exam-topics/.

This candidate score report does not constitute an official transcript.Only official transcripts from the NBOME should be used for primary verification of COMLEX-USA

performance.




COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE Score Report

Overall Examination Pass/Fail Decision: PASS

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PerformanceEvaluation.

To pass Level 2-PE, candidates are required to meet minimal competency standards in twoseparate clinical skills domains: the Biomedical/Biomechanical Domain and HumanisticDomain. Candidates who do not meet the standards for either Domain will be required torepeat the entire exam to fulfill the Level 2-PE requirement. Your performance on the twoDomains is provided below:

Biomedical/Biomechanical Domain: PASSHumanistic Domain: PASS

The Biomedical/Biomechanical Domain measures skills in Data-Gathering, osteopathicmanipulative treatment, and SOAP Notes. The Data-Gathering component reflects skills inhistory-taking and physical examination. The OMT portion represents performance inosteopathic assessment and manipulative treatment in select cases. The SOAP Notemeasures communication (synthesizing information gathered in the clinical encounter), clinicalproblem-solving, integrated differential diagnosis and formulation of a therapeutic plan.Osteopathic principles are incorporated into each of the three areas. Doctor-patientcommunication, interpersonal skills, and professionalism are measured as part of theHumanistic Domain.

Additional information regarding your score report is available on the COMLEX-USA Level2-PE Post-Examination FAQs link: https://www.nbome.org/exams-assessments/exam-faqs/


National Center for Clinical Skills Testing

101 W. Elm Street, Suite 150, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428 (610) 825-6551

Name: Brenden Cutter Test Dates: 04/26/2019;04/27/2019NBOME ID: 504432School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

COMLEX-USA Level 3 Performance Profile

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) is an examination series required for all applicants for osteopathic licensure in the United States. COMLEX-USA consists of threelevels; passing Level 3 indicates that the candidate has demonstrated competence in the foundationalcompetency domains required for generalist physicians to deliver safe and effective osteopathic medical careto patients as required for entry into the unsupervised practice of osteopathic medicine and to continue lifelonglearning and practice-based learning and improvement. Your results from the COMLEX-USA Level 3 arereported below.

Result: Score:

PASS 886

Passing Score of 350

Low High

Performance Performance

Your Score Mean Score of First-Time Mean Score of All I Standard Deviation

Takers Who Passed Takers

Result: The result indicates the pass/fail decision based on your examination performance. PassingCOMLEX-USA Level 3 is solely based on achieving a standard score of 350 or higher. The standard scoreof 350 reflects the minimum passing level recommended by the NBOME for the COMLEX-USA Level 3.Individual licensing authorities may accept the recommended COMLEX-USA passing level or may set analternate minimum passing level for their own jurisdictions.

Score: The 3-digit standard score is derived from the total score (number correct on traditional multiple-choice questions plus number correct on key features in clinical decision making cases on the entireexamination).

The chart compares your performance to the mean standard score of first-time test-takers who passedthe Level 3 examination and the mean standard score of all test-takers.

This resident score report does not constitute an official transcript.

Only official transcripts from the NBOME should be used for primary verification of



COMLEX-USA Level 3 Performance ProfileCompetency Domain

Osteopathic Principles, Practice, andManipulative Treatment

Osteopathic Patient Care and Procedural Skills

Application of Knowledge for OsteopathicMedical Practice

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement inOsteopathic Medical Practice

Interpersonal and Communication Skills in thePractice of Osteopathic Medicine

Professionalism in the Practice ofOsteopathic Medicine

Systems-Based Practice in Osteopathic Medicine

Low HighPerformance Performance

Your Score Mean Score of First-Time Takers Who Passed I Standard Deviation

Subscores based on a relatively lower number of items are not as reliable as the total score based on the entire examination. Oneshould exercise caution when interpreting the subscores on this chart.

Clinical Presentation

Community Health and PresentationsRelated to Wellness

Patient Presentations Related to Human Development,Reproduction, and Sexuality

Patient Presentations Related to the EndocrineSystem and Metabolism

Patient Presentations Related to the Nervous Systemand Mental Health

Patient Presentations Related to theMusculoskeletal System

Patient Presentations Related to theGenitourinary System

Patient Presentations Related to the GastrointestinalSystem and Nutritional Health

Patient Presentations Related to the Circulatory andHematologic Systems

Patient Presentations Related to theRespiratory System

Patient Presentations Related to theIntegumentary System




This Performance Profile compares your performance to the mean score of first-time test-takers who passed.Performance is shown for each of the 7 competency domains and each of the 10 clinical presentations. Youcan use this Performance Profile to assess your strengths and weaknesses relative to first-time test-takers whopassed. Please visit our website at www.nbome.org for details about the Master Blueprint for COMLEX-USA.





COMLEX-USA Level 3 Performance ProfileDiscipline

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Osteopathic Principles and Practice

Pediatrics

Psychiatry

Surgery




This Performance Profile compares your performance to the mean score of first-time test-takers who passed.Performance is shown for each of the 8 disciplines. You can use this Performance Profile to assess yourstrengths and weaknesses relative to first-time test-takers who passed.

The Competency Domain entitled Osteopathic Principles, Practice, and Manipulative Treatment reflects similarbut not identical information as the Discipline entitled Osteopathic Principles and Practice. Therefore,performance on these two content areas is not directly comparable.




To Whom It May Concern:

It’s my pleasure to recommend Brendon Cutter for a fellowship position into an Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction program.

Dr. Cutter and I became acquainted at Valley Orthopedic Surgery where he was a resident and expressed interest in hip and knee adult reconstruction. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Dr. Cutter, and came to know him as a valuable asset to my team. I was impressed with Dr. Cutter as he is incredibly hard working and inquisitive, while also dependable and honest. Beyond that, he was a fast learner and incredibly adaptable. He was always prepared for cases and quickly adjusted to my fast-paced operating rooms and clinics.

His knowledge of adult reconstruction grew as he continued to read before and after cases. He would often ask pertinent and intelligent questions regarding the surgical technique or implants chosen and was receptive to constructive criticism. Dr. Cutter is growing his proficiency in medical Spanish and he has attempted to be a part of our humanitarian outreach program, “Operation Walk” at least 2 times, but unfortunately has not been able to do so due to COVID.

I confidently recommend Dr. Cutter to join a fellowship program in Adult Reconstruction. Please feel free to contact me should you like to discuss my experiences with Dr. Cutter further. I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation.

Sincerely,

Jesua I. Law D.O.

Valley Orthopedic Surgery

Hip and Knee Adult Reconstruction