Mark J Romness, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
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Bio & Overview
Dr. Romness has focused on the treatment of children with musculoskeletal problems and the effectiveness of those treatments. Children with cerebral palsy and related disorders represent a sub-specialized area of his career. His approach to treating patients is family-centered, providing a personalized and professional approach to each patient's problem.
Dr. Romness enjoys family, travel and any water activities during his time outside of work.
Special Expertise:Special needs children including: cerebral palsy and spina bifida, Gait abnormalities, Pediatric lower extremity problems and trauma, and Osteogenesis imperfecta.
Academic Information
- Department
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Orthopedics-Pediatric
- Research Interests
- Children with cerebral palsy, gait and functional mobility, treatment for spasticity and contractures, bracing, pediatric foot and ankle problems
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
- Primary Education
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1987)
- Residency
- Northwestern Medicine Prentice Womens Hospital (1992)
- Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Appointment
- Associate Professor - Clinical Pediatrics, Division Head - Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Highlights
Dr. Mark Romness profile video
[MUSIC PLAYING] MARK ROMNESS: My name is Mark Romness. I'm one of the pediatric orthopedists at the University of Virginia Department of Orthopedic Surgery. We are one of the East Coast centers for treatment of kids with special needs such as cerebral palsy, spinal bifida, children who are delayed in their gross motor function, such as kids who aren't walking yet or delayed walking. And that's a major focus of what I do. What makes care here unique, especially at the Children's Hospital, is that the care really is focused on the child. We have a lot of top leaders here, including one of the presidents of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. You have all these people in different areas of the hospital all focused on trying to make it a unique and special experience for the child, and people are just really dedicated to these kids. The most rewarding part of my job is just seeing kids get back to being kids, having family see the progress that the kid can make with the treatments that we do. I remember one situation where a father actually called me at home one night, because it was the first time his daughter had walked from one end of the house to the other, and she was seven years old. That's pretty powerful.
Awards
- 2011-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
Reviews
183 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
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