Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Residency: Hospital For Special Surgery Hand Surgery Fellowship (1988) NY
- Internship: UCLA General Surgery Residency (1984) CA
- Medical Education: Weill Cornell Medical College (1983) NY
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1989) NY
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (1991)
- MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Bone Disease/Bone Tumor (1989)
- MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (1988)
- MD, UCLA, General Surgery (1984)
- MD, Cornell Univ. Medical College, Medicine (1983)
Honors & Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society (1983)
- National Research Service Award, NIH (1987)
- Saul Halpern, MD Orthopaedic Educator Award, Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine (2007)
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Musculoskeletal Tumor Service (2005 - Present)
Publications
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Augmented amputations of the lower extremity
Mohler, D. G., Kessler, J. I., & Earp, B. E. (2000). Augmented amputations of the lower extremity. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, (371), 183–197. -
Open synovectomy with cryosurgical adjuvant for treatment of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee.
Mohler, D. G., & Kessler, B. D. (2000). Open synovectomy with cryosurgical adjuvant for treatment of diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee. Bulletin (Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, N.Y.)), 59(2), 99–105. -
Intercalary tibial allografts following tumor resection: The role of fibular centralization
Mohler, D. G., Yaszay, B., Hong, R., & Wera, G. (2003). Intercalary tibial allografts following tumor resection: The role of fibular centralization. ORTHOPEDICS, 26(6), 631–37. -
Failure of medullary tubes - A materials analysis
Taub, M., Wera, G., Dauskardt, R. H., & Mohler, D. G. (2004). Failure of medullary tubes - A materials analysis. INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, 35(9), 878–82. -
EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY ENHANCES LOCAL CONTROL IN PIGMENTED VILLONODULAR SYNOVITIS
Horoschak, M., Tran, P. T., Bachireddy, P., West, R. B., Mohler, D., Beaulieu, C. F., … Donaldson, S. S. (2009). EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY ENHANCES LOCAL CONTROL IN PIGMENTED VILLONODULAR SYNOVITIS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 75(1), 183–87. -
Curettage and Cryosurgery for Low-grade Cartilage Tumors Is Associated with Low Recurrence and High Function
Mohler, D. G., Chiu, R., McCall, D. A., & Avedian, R. S. (2010). Curettage and Cryosurgery for Low-grade Cartilage Tumors Is Associated with Low Recurrence and High Function. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 468(10), 2765–73. -
Surgical Technique: Methods for Removing a Compress (R) Compliant Prestress Implant
Abrams, G. D., Gajendran, V. K., Mohler, D. G., & Avedian, R. S. (2012). Surgical Technique: Methods for Removing a Compress (R) Compliant Prestress Implant. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 470(4), 1204–12. -
Glomus tumor of the plantar arch: A case report with magnetic resonance imaging findings
Mohler, D. G., Lim, C. K., & Martin, B. (1997). Glomus tumor of the plantar arch: A case report with magnetic resonance imaging findings. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 18(10), 672–74. -
Adamantinoma arising in the distal fibula treated with distal fibulectomy: A case report and review of the literature
Mohler, D. G., & Cunningham, D. C. (1997). Adamantinoma arising in the distal fibula treated with distal fibulectomy: A case report and review of the literature. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, 18(11), 746–751. -
Angiosarcoma of the hand associated with chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride pipes and cement. A case report.
Mohler, D. G., Chen, W. W., & Bloom, H. (1998). Angiosarcoma of the hand associated with chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride pipes and cement. A case report. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 80(9), 1349–1354. -
Hunting Injuries
Hunting Injuries. (2007). In Wilderness Medicine, Editor Auerbach, P. Elsevier Press. -
Oncologic and Functional Results of Curettage and Cryosurgical Treatment of Low Grade Chondrosarcomas
Oncologic and Functional Results of Curettage and Cryosurgical Treatment of Low Grade Chondrosarcomas. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. (Accepted 10/2009). -
Multiple fracture of medullary tube during intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures
Vakharia, M. R., Lehto, S. A., & Mohler, D. G. (2000). Multiple fracture of medullary tube during intramedullary nailing of long bone fractures. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, 14(7), 514–517. -
Multifocal pseudoaneurysmal bone cysts in sickle cell disease
Kim, S. S., Fernando, T. L., & Mohler, D. G. (2001). Multifocal pseudoaneurysmal bone cysts in sickle cell disease. ORTHOPEDICS, 24(5), 489–491. -
Complete pelvic ring failure after posterior iliac bone graft harvesting
Fernando, T. L., Kim, S. S., & Mohler, D. G. (1999). Complete pelvic ring failure after posterior iliac bone graft harvesting. SPINE, 24(20), 2101–4. -
Antirotation Pins Improve Stability of the Compress Limb Salvage Implant: A Biomechanical Study
Avedian, R. S., Chen, T., Lindsey, D., Palanca, A., & Mohler, D. (2014). Antirotation Pins Improve Stability of the Compress Limb Salvage Implant: A Biomechanical Study. CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 472(12), 3982–86. -
Sarcoma Resection With and Without Vascular Reconstruction: A Matched Case-control Study
Poultsides, G. A., Tran, T. B., Zambrano, E., Janson, L., Mohler, D. G., Mell, M. W., … Norton, J. A. (2015). Sarcoma Resection With and Without Vascular Reconstruction: A Matched Case-control Study. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 262(4), 632–40. -
Antirotation pins improve stability of the compress limb salvage implant: a biomechanical study.
Avedian, R. S., Chen, T., Lindsey, D., Palanca, A., & Mohler, D. (2014). Antirotation pins improve stability of the compress limb salvage implant: a biomechanical study. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 472(12), 3982–86. -
Extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the hand: the role of marginal excision and adjuvant radiation therapy.
Casey, D. L., van de Rijn, M., Riley, G., Tung, K.-W., Mohler, D. G., & Donaldson, S. S. (2015). Extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the hand: the role of marginal excision and adjuvant radiation therapy. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 10(4), 602–6. -
Angiosarcoma of the hand associated with chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride pipes and cement - A case report
Mohler, D. G., Chen, W. W., & Bloom, H. (1998). Angiosarcoma of the hand associated with chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride pipes and cement - A case report. JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 80A(9), 1349–1354. -
Cervical erector spinae plane block catheter using a thoracic approach: an alternative to brachial plexus blockade for forequarter amputation.
Tsui, B. C., Mohler, D., Caruso, T. J., & Horn, J. L. (2018). Cervical erector spinae plane block catheter using a thoracic approach: an alternative to brachial plexus blockade for forequarter amputation. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien d'Anesthesie. -
Genome-Informed Targeted Therapy for Osteosarcoma.
Sayles, L. C., Breese, M. R., Koehne, A. L., Leung, S. G., Lee, A. G., Liu, H.-Y., … Sweet-Cordero, E. A. (2018). Genome-Informed Targeted Therapy for Osteosarcoma. Cancer Discovery. -
The Outcome of Patients With Localized Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity Treated at Stanford University.
Kamat, N. V., Million, L., Yao, D.-H., Donaldson, S. S., Mohler, D. G., van de Rijn, M., … Ganjoo, K. N. (2018). The Outcome of Patients With Localized Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity Treated at Stanford University. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. -
Surgical Treatment of Post-Radiotherapy Nonunions of the Clavicle
Wera, G., Mohler, D. G., & Chou, L. (2005). Surgical Treatment of Post-Radiotherapy Nonunions of the Clavicle. BULLETIN OF THE HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES, 62(3-4), 125–30. -
Sarcoma Resection With and Without Vascular Reconstruction: A Matched Case-control Study.
Poultsides, G. A., Tran, T. B., Zambrano, E., Janson, L., Mohler, D. G., Mell, M. W., … Norton, J. A. (2015). Sarcoma Resection With and Without Vascular Reconstruction: A Matched Case-control Study. Annals of Surgery, 262(4), 632–40. -
Successful Limb Salvage of a "Too-Short Segment" of the Proximal Part of the Femur with Use of a Compression Osseointegration Implant: A Case Report.
Avedian, R. S., Giori, N. J., & Mohler, D. (2014). Successful Limb Salvage of a "Too-Short Segment" of the Proximal Part of the Femur with Use of a Compression Osseointegration Implant: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector, 4(3), e63–e6. -
Genome-Informed Targeted Therapy for Osteosarcoma
Sayles, L. C., Breese, M. R., Koehne, A. L., Leung, S. G., Lee, A. G., Liu, H.-Y., … Sweet-Cordero, E. A. (2019). Genome-Informed Targeted Therapy for Osteosarcoma. CANCER DISCOVERY, 9(1), 46–63. -
The Outcome of Patients With Localized Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity Treated at Stanford University
Kamat, N. V., Million, L., Yao, D.-han, Donaldson, S. S., Mohler, D. G., van de Rijn, M., … Ganjoo, K. N. (2019). The Outcome of Patients With Localized Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Lower Extremity Treated at Stanford University. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS, 42(2), 166–71. -
Anti-rotation pins for the compress implant do not increase risk of mechanical failure or impair osseointegration
Campbell, S. T., Steffner, R. J., Finlay, A., Mohler, D. G., & Avedian, R. S. (2019). Anti-rotation pins for the compress implant do not increase risk of mechanical failure or impair osseointegration. ANNALS OF JOINT, 4(8). -
Cervical erector spinae plane block catheter using a thoracic approach: an alternative to brachial plexus blockade for forequarter amputation
Tsui, B. C. H., Mohler, D., Caruso, T. J., & Horn, J. L. (2019). Cervical erector spinae plane block catheter using a thoracic approach: an alternative to brachial plexus blockade for forequarter amputation. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA-JOURNAL CANADIEN D ANESTHESIE, 66(1), 119–20. -
Detection of MDM2 amplification by shallow whole genome sequencing of cell-free DNA of patients with dedifferentiated liposarcoma.
Przybyl, J., Spans, L., Ganjoo, K., Bui, N., Mohler, D., Norton, J., … van de Rijn, M. (2022). Detection of MDM2 amplification by shallow whole genome sequencing of cell-free DNA of patients with dedifferentiated liposarcoma. PloS One, 17(1), e0262272. -
Metastatic Pattern of Truncal and Extremity Leiomyosarcoma: Retrospective Analysis of Predictors, Outcomes, and Detection.
Tigchelaar, S. S., Frey, C., Sivaraj, D., Segovia, N. A., Mohler, D. G., Steffner, R. J., & Avedian, R. S. (2022). Metastatic Pattern of Truncal and Extremity Leiomyosarcoma: Retrospective Analysis of Predictors, Outcomes, and Detection. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 12(3). -
Interactions in CSF1-driven Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors.
van IJzendoorn, D. G., Matusiak, M., Charville, G. W., Spierenburg, G., Varma, S., Colburg, D. R., … van de Rijn, M. (2022). Interactions in CSF1-driven Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors. Clinical Cancer Research : an Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. -
Management of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Desmoid Tumors in a First-Line Setting.
Testa, S., Bui, N. Q., Charville, G. W., Avedian, R. S., Steffner, R., Ghanouni, P., … Ganjoo, K. N. (2022). Management of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Desmoid Tumors in a First-Line Setting. Cancers, 14(16). -
Survival and failure modes of the Compress spindle and expandable distal femur endoprosthesis among pediatric patients: A multi-institutional study.
Tanaka, K. S., Andaya, V. R., Thorpe, S. W., Gundle, K. R., Hayden, J. B., Duong, Y.-C., … Wustrack, R. L. (2022). Survival and failure modes of the Compress spindle and expandable distal femur endoprosthesis among pediatric patients: A multi-institutional study. Journal of Surgical Oncology. -
Long-term Outcomes of Diffuse or Recurrent Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor Treated with Postoperative External Beam Radiation Therapy.
Baniel, C., Yoo, C. H., Jiang, A., von Eyben, R., Mohler, D. G., Ganjoo, K., … Hiniker, S. M. (2022). Long-term Outcomes of Diffuse or Recurrent Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor Treated with Postoperative External Beam Radiation Therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology. -
An osteoinductive and biodegradable intramedullary implant accelerates bone healing and mitigates complications of bone transport in male rats.
Lin, S., Maekawa, H., Moeinzadeh, S., Lui, E., Alizadeh, H. V., Li, J., … Yang, Y. P. (2023). An osteoinductive and biodegradable intramedullary implant accelerates bone healing and mitigates complications of bone transport in male rats. Nature Communications, 14(1), 4455. -
Osteosarcoma PDX-Derived Cell Line Models for Preclinical Drug Evaluation Demonstrate Metastasis Inhibition by Dinaciclib through a Genome-Targeted Approach.
Schott, C. R., Koehne, A. L., Sayles, L. C., Young, E. P., Luck, C., Yu, K., … Sweet-Cordero, E. A. (2023). Osteosarcoma PDX-Derived Cell Line Models for Preclinical Drug Evaluation Demonstrate Metastasis Inhibition by Dinaciclib through a Genome-Targeted Approach. Clinical Cancer Research : an Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, OF1–OF16. -
Patterns of local recurrence and risk of skin recurrence in soft tissue sarcomas after surgical resection.
Ewongwo, A., Oladipo, E. D., Hui, C., Avedian, R. S., Steffner, R. J., Mohler, D. G., … Moding, E. J. (2023). Patterns of local recurrence and risk of skin recurrence in soft tissue sarcomas after surgical resection. Practical Radiation Oncology. -
Sarcoma microenvironment cell states and ecosystems are associated with prognosis and predict response to immunotherapy.
Subramanian, A., Nemat-Gorgani, N., Ellis-Caleo, T. J., van IJzendoorn, D. G., Sears, T. J., Somani, A., … Moding, E. J. (2024). Sarcoma microenvironment cell states and ecosystems are associated with prognosis and predict response to immunotherapy. Nature Cancer.
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