Clinical Interests: 
Pediatric Orthopaedic surgery, Pediatric hip disorders, Limb deformities, Pediatric Trauma, Sports Medicine, and Foot deformities.

Research Interests: 
Perthes disease and surgical treatment of shoulder deformities in childen with obstetrical brachial plexus palsies, among others.

Board Certification: 
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 2009

Education:
MD: Wayne State University School of Medicine , Detroit , Michigan
Residency:  Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochster , Minnesota
Fellowship: Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego , California

Publications:
Dr. Caltoum is the author of several peer-reviewed journal articles.

Current Academic Appointments:
2007 - Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Division, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis , Indiana
2011 -Residency Program Director, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Appointment Scheduling:
Pediatric 317-274-2500

1. Advanced Containment Methods for Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Results of Triple Pelvic Osteotomy. Wenger DR, Pring ME, Hosalkar, HS, Caltoum CB, Lalonde FD, and Bastrom TP.   J Pediatr Orthop; 30-8: 749-757, Dec 2010
   
2. Does Obesity Affect Surgical Outcomes in Adolescen Idiopathic Scoliosis?  Upsani VV, Caltoum CB, Petcharaporn M, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Marks M, Betz R, Lenke L, Newton P.  Spine 2008; 33:295-300.
3. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Report Increased Pain at 5 Years Compared to 2 Years after Surgical Treatment. 
   Upasani VV, Caltoum CB, Petcharaporn M, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Betz RR, Clements DH, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Newton PO. Presented at POSNA 2007, Hollywood, FL. Spine 2008; 33:1107-1112.
4. Advanced Containment Methods for Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Results of Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
   Caltoum CB, Pring ME, Lalonde FD, Wenger DR. Presented at Visiting Professor 2007, San Diego.
5. Perthes Disease:  Combined Salter and Varus Osteotomies Compared to Nonoperative Treatment.  Caltoum CB, Shaughnessy WJ, Stans AA. Presented at AAOA 2007, San Diego; POSNA 2006, San Diego; MOS 2006, Minneapolis
6. Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Deformities in Children with Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsies: Does Age Make at Surgery Make a Difference in Outcome?  Caltoum CB, Shaughnessy WJ, Bishop AT, Shin AY. In progress.
   
7. Results of Treatment of Isolated Axillary Nerve Lesions
   Caltoum, et al, Presented at the World Society for Reconstructive Surgery, Heidelberg,  Germany 2003. Poster presentation AAOS San Francisco CA, 2004
8. Success of Rotator Cuff Tear Repair in Traumatic Tears with Weakness Performed at Different Time Intervals.
   Murphy TP, Petersen SA, Caltoum CB. Presented at Mid-America Orthopedic Association La Qinnta CA, 2004
   
   Book Chapters:
   
   Subscapularis Lengthening and Tendon Transfers for   Shoulder Dysfunction in Children with Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries.
   Caltoum CB, Shaughnessy WJ, Bishop AT, Spinner RJ, Shin AY. Pediatric Neurosurgery, Iskander BJ, ed. 2008. Chapter 8, pp 270-279.