InMotion
Clinician Scientist, Assistant Professor, UTHSC Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery, Campbell Clinic
Education
M.D. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
B.S. Rhodes College
Clinical Training
University of Tennessee Heath Science Center Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery-Campbell Clinic Residency Program
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship, University of Chicago
Department of Orthopaedics
Medical Licensure
Mississippi
Tennessee
Clinical Appointments
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist Hospital, St. Jude
Children's Research
Hospital, The Regional Medical Center at Memphis, Veteran's
Administration Hospital, LeBonheur Children's Hospital
University Appointment
UTHSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Campbell Clinic
Research Interests
Bone regeneration, growth, and repair; Total joint replacement
Representative Publications (out of 17)
Heck RK, O'Malley AM, Kellum EL, et al. Errors in the
MRI Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Tumors and Tumorlike
Lesions. CORR. 2007; 459: 28-33.
Toy PC, Brown DG, Arthur ST, Heck RK. Reconstruction
of Noncontained Proximal Tibial Defects with Divergent
Screws and Cementation. CORR. 2007; 459:
167-173.
Heck RK, Neel MD. Expandable Prostheses for Reconstruction
after Tumor Resection in Young Patients. COOR.
2006; (17)6: 532-7.
Toy PC, France J, Randall RL, Neel M, Shorr RI, Heck
RK. Reconstruction of Non-Contained Distal Femoral Defects
with Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and Crossed-Screw
Augmentation: A biomechanical study. JBJS.
2006; 88A: 171-178.
Neel M, Heck R, Britton L, et al. Use of a Smooth Press-Fit
Stem Preserves Physeal Growth after Tumor Resection. CORR.
2004; 426: 125-128.
Heck RK, Stacy GS, Flaherty MJ, et al: A Comparison
Study of Staging Systems for Bone Sarcomas. CORR.
2003; 415: 64-71.