Dr. Jason Stoneback, MD – Aurora, CO

Overview of Dr. Stoneback

Jason W. Stoneback, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Chief of Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Surgery and Director of the multidisciplinary Limb Restoration Program at the University of Colorado Hospital. Previously, Dr. Stoneback was the Director of the Orthopedic Trauma Service at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Colorado Denver, and his fellowship training in Orthopedic Traumatology at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO.

Dr. Stoneback specializes in the treatment of simple and complex fractures, non-unions, malunions, osteomyelitis, orthopedic infections, limb-length discrepancies, deformity correction, post-traumatic limb salvage and novel osseointegration surgery in amputees. The idea for an interdisciplinary approach to treat these conditions led to the creation of the Limb Restoration Program at the University of Colorado Hospital. The Limb Restoration Program combines comprehensive orthopedic, vascular, wound, and rehabilitative care to serve a growing number of patients with complex extremity injuries.

Dr. Stoneback’s clinical and research interests focus on the interdisciplinary approach to optimize health outcomes in patients who lose or are at risk of limb loss. He has always been intrigued and inspired by the connection between form and function and is highly motivated to provide patients with real options – often when all other choices have been exhausted.

Education & Training

St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2011 - 2012
University of ColoradoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2006
Middle Tennessee State UniversityBS, Magna Cum Laude, 1997 - 2002
University of MemphisBS, 1997 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2008 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2020 - 2024
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Medical Staff Pioneer Reward University of Colorado, 2020
Featured Faculty University of Colorado Office of Advancement, 2017-2019
Excellence in Pediatric Trauma Physician's Award Children's Hospital Colorado, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Changes in lower extremity joint moments one-year following osseointegration in individuals with Transfemoral lower-limb amputation: A case series.
Hope C Davis-Wilson, Cory L Christiansen, Brecca M M Gaffney, Guy Lev, Eseosa Enabulele, Christopher Hoyt, Jason W Stoneback> ;Clinical Biomechanics. 2023 Apr 1
2 citations
Osseointegrated prostheses improve balance and balance confidence in individuals with unilateral transfemoral limb loss.
Brecca M M Gaffney, Hope C Davis-Wilson, Cory L Christiansen, Mohamad E Awad, Guy Lev, James Tracy, Jason W Stoneback> ;Gait & Posture. 2023 Feb 1
4 citations
Biomechanical compensations during a stand-to-sit maneuver using transfemoral osseointegrated prostheses: A case series.
Brecca M M Gaffney, Nicholas W Vandenberg, Hope C Davis-Wilson, Cory L Christiansen, Galen F Roda, Gary Schneider, Tony Johnson, Jason W Stoneback> ;Clinical Biomechanics. 2022 Aug 1
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Journal Articles

Understanding decision making in prosthetic rehabilitation by prosthetists and people with lower limb amputation: a qualitative study
1. Anderson CB, Kittelson AJ, Wurdeman SR, Miller MJ, Stoneback JW, Christiansen CL, Magnusson DM, Disability Rehabilitation, 4/2022
Biomechanical Compensations during a Stand-to-Sit Maneuver using Transfemoral Osseointegrated Prostheses: A Case Series
2. Gaffney BMM, Vandenberg NW, Davis-Wilson HC, Christiansen CL, Roda GF, Schneider G, Johnson T, Stoneback JW., Clinical Biomechanics

Books/Book Chapters

Surgical Decision Making
Chapter: Pelvic Fractures
Stoneback JW, Gorman MGEditors: Drs. Robert C.McIntyre and Richard Schulick.Edition 6th,2019
Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Case Atlas
Chapter: Pubic Symphysis Disruption
2. Stoneback JWSpringer Cham, Switzerland2018
Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 11
Chapter: Hip Trauma
Stoneback JW, Ziran BH.Editors: Cannada, L.2014

Press Mentions

A Giant Step Forward for Users of Artificial LegsNovember 8th, 2020
CU Anschutz "Possibilities Endless"March 10th, 2022
Osseointegration is a Beneficial Solution for AmputeesMarch 10th, 2022
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Grant Support

Hip Morphological and Biochemical Changes after Long-Term Prosthesis UseCCSTI Pilot Grant Program2021–Present
Cumulative loading associates with clinical outcomes, which may elucidate the clinical importance of cumulative loading symmetry in individuals with lower limb amputations (LLA)F32 Training Grant2020–Present
Novel Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter Randomized Control TrialDepartment of Defense (DOD)2019–2023
Evaluation of a New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT – A Multicenter Randomized Control TrialDepartment of Defense (DOD)2019–2023
Acute Application of Intrawound Antibiotic Powder in Open Extremity Fracture WoundsOrthopaedic Trauma Association2021–2022
Personalized Reference Charts for Prosthetic RehabilitationHanger, Inc2018–2019
Effect of Bicarbonate on Bone HealthNational Institute of Aging2018–2019
Bone Histomorphometry Assessment for Patients with Chronic Kidney DiseaseNational Institute of Health – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases2013–2017
FGF-23 and Clinical Outcomes in ADPKD PatientsNational Institute of Health – National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases2012–2017
Addressing Acute Pain Control in Improve the Safety and Quality of Care In Hip Fracture Patients Presenting to the UCH Emergency Department (ED)University of Colorado School of Medicine/University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety Small Grants Program2015–2016
Influence of Weight Bearing on Locked Plating in Extra-Articular Distal Tibia FractureSynthes USA2012–2013
Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Resident Journal Club Program - Administrative Chief ResidentOrthopedic Research and Education Foundation2010–2011
Volumetric Bone Density, Geometry, Strength, and Bone Tissue Material Properties in Type 1 DiabetesNational Institute of HealthPresent

Committees

Member, UCHA Perioperative Operations Committee 2022 - Present
Committee Member, UCHealth Mortality Governance Steering Committee 2022 - Present
Co-Chair, Justin Sports Medicine Team Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2020 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, OR Executive Committee, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital 2020 - Present
Safety Officer, Optimizing Gait Rehabilitation for Veterans with Non-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation 2020 - Present
Member, Process Improvement Project: Call Center and Ambulatory Clinics and Increasing Patient Satisfaction 2020 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, Website & Marketing Co-Chair, Department of Orthopedics Committees 2019 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, Governance Revision, Department of Orthopedics Committees 2019 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, Clinical Leadership Council, University of Colorado School of Medicine 2019 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, Finance Committee, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine 2019 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, Executive Committee-Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine 2019 - Present
Vice Chair Representative, Adult Chief Committee, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine 2019 - Present
Member, University of Colorado Hospital Operating Room Quality and Safety Committee 2018 - Present
Member, University of Colorado Hospital Residency Program PEC Committee 2018 - Present
Trauma Committee, Orthopedic Trauma Liaison, University of Colorado Hospital 2013 - Present
Member, Residency Selection Committee, University of Colorado Department of Orthopedics Surgery 2009 - Present
Member, Colorado Metabolic Bone Conference, Planning Committee 2022 - 2022