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CURRICULUM VITAE
JAN (JOHN) CHENETTE BAX, M.D.
P.O. Box 7726
Appleton, WI 54912
920.722.5473 tel
715.258.5601 fax
www.janbaxmd.com
SUMMARY:
Johns Hopkins fellowship trained hand and micro vascular surgeon with more than 28 years
of experience. Past President of American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand.
Specializes in IMEs, Second Opinions, Disability Evaluations, Expert Witnessing and non-
operative treatment of the hand, fingers, wrist, forearm and elbow.
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons (current)
Certificate of Added Qualifications for Surgery of the Hand (current)
Certificate in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating (CEDIR) (current)
EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Assistant Professor, Hand Surgery
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Loyola University Medical School
Chicago, IL
May 2011 – Present
Clinical Private Practice
Jan C. Bax, M.D., S.C.
Providing non-surgical treatment for hand disorders
Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton, Wausau and Eau Claire, WI.
February 2009 to present
Private Medical-Legal Consulting Practice
Providing IME, Second Opinion and Expert Witness Services
P.O. Box 7726
Appleton, WI 54912
February 2009 – Present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Hand Surgery in the Department of Family Practice
Residency, Teaching Program
Appleton, Wisconsin, Division of University of Wisconsin
July 1991 – June 2010
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Clinical Private Practice
Hand & Upper Extremity Center of Northeast Wisconsin, Ltd.
2323 North Casaloma Drive
Appleton, WI 54912-7079
August 1987 – February 2009
Clinical Assistant Professor Hand Surgery
Wright State University
Department of Orthopedics
January 1986 - August 1987
Clinical Private Practice
Hand Surgery Associates
5300 Far Hills Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45429
January 1986 - August 1987
Military
Volunteer Hand Surgeon, Operation Desert Storm, 1991, through ASSH
Volunteer Hand Surgeon, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003,through ASSH
Volunteer Hand Surgeon, Haiti earthquake, 2010, through AAOS
EDUCATION:
Medical:
Hand Surgery Fellowships:
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
January – June 1985
Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit
Tucson, Arizona
Director: John W. Madden, M.D.
Hand Surgery Fellow
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
July – September 1985
The Union Memorial Hospital
The National Hand Surgery Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Director: E. F. Shaw Wilgis, M.D.
Hand Surgery Fellow
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St. Vincent's Hospital
October - December 1985
Microvascular Research Center
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Director: Bernard McO'Brien, M.D.
Hand Surgery Fellow
Residency:
Miami Valley Hospital
July 1981 – December 1984
Wright State University School of Medicine
Dayton, Ohio
Director: Hobart Klarren, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Internship:
Miami Valley Hospital
June 1980 – June 1981
Wright State University School of Medicine
Dayton, Ohio
Director: Hobart Klarren, M.D.
Rotating Internship
Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine
August 1976 – February 1980
Indianapolis, Indiana
Doctor of Medicine
Graduated with honors, Top 5%
Undergraduate:
Purdue University
August 1972 – June 1976
West Lafayette, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
Graduated with Honors, Top 5%
Phi Beta Kappa
Other:
1991-1995
Ph.D., Doctor of Scouting
University of Scouting,
Bay Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America
Held at University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
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LICENSURES:
Indiana State Medical License, 1980, No. 29802 – Reissued 2010, No. 01068574A
Wisconsin State Medical License, 1987, No. 28824
Illinois State Medical License, 2012, No. 036.129429
Virginia State Medical License, 2020, No. 0101269541
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1989- present
American Association for Hand Surgery, 1995-present
American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 1986-present
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, 2012-present
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1985-present
American Medical Association, 1976-present
American Society for Peripheral Nerve, 1994-present
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1991-present
American-Australian Orthopedic Association, 1986-1996, 2012
Association of Hand Care Professionals, 1993-2000
Mid-West Orthopedic Association, 1987-1994
Outagamie County Medical Society, 1987-2009
Wisconsin Medical Society, 1987-present
Valley Independent Physicians, 1997-2009
AWARDS:
National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, 2000.
Eagle Scout with Three Palms, Boy Scouts of America, 1969
Youth Religious Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1965
Adult Religious Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1974
Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1995
District Award of Merit, Boy Scouts of America, 1993
National Scoutmaster Award of Merit, 1997
Den Leader Award for Cub Scouts. Boy Scouts of America, 1996
Webelos Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1964
Cubmaster Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1990
Den Leader Coach Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1991
Tiger Cub Coach Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1992
Cub Scouter Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1989
Boy Scout Training Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1990
Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America, 1969
Senior of the Year. Cary Quadrangle Dormitory. Purdue University, 1976
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PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
1999 Physician Citizen of the Year Award, Wisconsin State Medical Society
Top 10 Physicians in NE Wisconsin, Fox Cities Magazine biennial award, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003
Area Director, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 1993-1996
Regional Director, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 1996-1999
National Campaign Director, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 1999-2001
Secretary, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 2002
Vice President, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 2003
President, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 2004-2005
Board of Directors, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 1998-2009
Secretary, Outagamie County Medical Society, 1989-1990
Vice President, Outagamie County Medical Society, 1990-1991
President, Outagamie County Medical Society, 1991-1992
National Businessman of the Year award, State of Wisconsin Medical Society, 1999
Government Affairs Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1991 – present
Chairman, Government Affairs Committee, American Society Surgery of Hand, 2001-2004
Public Awareness Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2003 – present
Industrial Injuries Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1995-1996
Joint Finance Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2004-Present
President, Valley Independent Physicians, 1998-Present
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Hand Surgery. John C. Bax, MD. Health Trends at Work. St. Elizabeth Hospital Occupational
Health Services. 1998
2.Flexor Retinaculum Reconstruction. John C. Bax, MD. University of New Mexico, Tucson,
Arizona Branch Manuscript, 1985
3. Thumb MP Joint Arthrodesis for Weak Pinch in Ulnar Claw Hand. John C. Bax, M.D.
University of New Mexico, Tucson, Arizona Branch Manuscript, 1985
4. The Effects of Cardia Bifida on the Developing Chick Embryo. Manuscript 1976, Purdue
University.
5. Dupuytren’s Contracture. John C. Bax, M.D, Ph.D. Hand It To Me News, Volume 1, Issue 1.
Wisconsin Chapter American Society of Hand Therapists. 2000
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PRESENTATIONS:
2018
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Acuity Insurance/Crawford Eval. Group, Sheboygan, WI
2016
Common Hand Injuries. Medical Systems, Appleton, WI
2015
Acute Hand and Wrist Injuries. Medical Systems Trauma Workers Compensation Conference,
Greenfield, WI
Common Hand Injuries. Medical Systems, Appleton, WI
2014
Anatomy and Physiology 101 for Attorneys (Hand and Wrist Injuries portion). National
Business Institute, Inc. Pewaukee, WI
2013
Repetitive Injuries of the Hand and Wrist. Harley Davidson. Milwaukee, WI
Anatomy & Ergonomic Evaluations & PPD, Secura Insurance, Wausau, WI
Anatomy & Ergonomic Evaluations & PPD, Gallagher Bassett, WI
2012
Ergonomics Review. Encore Unlimited, LLC and ExamWorks. Madison, WI
2011
Dupuytren’s, Fingertip injuries and Carpal injuries. Naperville, IL
Soft Tissue Injuries. CorVel Corporation and United Heartland Insurance. Milwaukee, WI
Grand Rounds at University of Chicago (November). How to Run a Practice. Chicago, IL
Anatomy and Physiology 101 for Attorneys (Hand and Wrist Injuries portion). National
Business Institute, Inc. Waukesha, WI
Common Hand Disorders (Worker’s Compensation Conference). Medical Systems, Inc.
Brookfield, WI
2010
Common Non-Work Related Hand Disorders. Verity Medical Seminar, Claims Adjusters, Case
Managers, Lawyers. Athletic Club, Madison, WI
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2009
How I Run My Business and Life, On My Honor. Bay Lakes Council Eagle Scout Recognition
Banquet, VFW, Appleton, Wisconsin
Work relatedness of de Quervain’s, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome,
Trigger Finger and Tennis Elbow. CorVel Seminar Claims Adjusters, Case Managers, Lawyers.
West Bend Insurance, West Bend, Wisconsin
Work relatedness of de Quervain’s, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome,
Trigger Finger and Tennis Elbow. CorVel Seminar Claims Adjusters, Case Managers, Lawyers.
Traveler’s Insurance, Wausau, Wisconsin
Introduction Honorable Ronald Kind, (R) WI, House of Representatives, 29 April 2009, NOLC,
Washington, DC
Hand Injuries and Safety. Wisconsin Tissue Mills, Menasha, WI
2007
Snow Blower Injuries. Segment on WBAY-TV with Reporter Jason Zimmerman, Grand Chute,
Wisconsin.
2006
Microvascular Surgery, Trauma Symposium, Theda Clark Regional Medical Center
Upper Extremity Symposium to regional primary care physicians of Northeast Wisconsin.
Liberty Hall Banquet Center. Appleton, Wisconsin. Topics included:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Upper Extremity Neuropathies.
Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Dupuytren’s
Lumps, Bumps, & Cancers of the Hand
Dupuytren’s Contracture, WI Physical Therapy Association Annual Meeting, Kohler,
Wisconsin
2004
Microvascular Surgery. Trauma Symposium. Paper Valley Hotel. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other “Work-Related” Injuries. Wausau Insurance Group Case
Manager Seminar. Wausau Insurance Companies Headquarters Building.
Replantation Surgery, Trauma Symposium, Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah,
Wisconsin
Upper Extremity Compression Neuropathies, Upper Extremity Symposium, Hand and Upper
Extremity Center, Appleton, Wisconsin
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Dupuytren’s Contracture, Upper Extremity Symposium, Hand and Upper Extremity Center,
Appleton, Wisconsin
Lumps, Bumps and Tumors, Upper Extremity Symposium, Hand and Upper Extremity
Center, Appleton, Wisconsin
Arthritis of the Hand and Joint Replacements, Upper Extremity Symposium, Hand and Upper
Extremity Center, Appleton, Wisconsin
2002
Upper Extremity Compression Neuropathies. Physical Therapy Association. N.E. Wisconsin
Hand Surgery Center, Appleton, Wisconsin.
2001
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Four Lakes
Chapter—American Association for Medical Transcription. Appleton Medical Center,
Appleton, Wisconsin.
2000
Hand Anatomy, Wrist Anatomy, Hand Exam to the Wisconsin State Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Meeting. Convention Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Community Service Talk at Appleton Medical Center, Appleton,
Wisconsin.
Replantation: Toe to Hand Transfer, Elective Microsurgery. American Association for Medical
Transcription, Four-Lakes Chapter, November Meeting. Appleton Medical Center, Appleton,
Wisconsin.
1999
Hand Injuries and Prevention. Kimberly-Clark Corporation Headquarters. Neenah, Wisconsin
Water Ski Injuries and Replantation. Trauma Symposium. Paper Valley Hotel. Appleton,
Wisconsin.
1997
To Replant or Not to Replant. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Surgical Technicians.
Green Bay, Wisconsin.
How to Run an Ethical Office. Association of Hand Care Professionals, Annual Meeting.
Denver, Colorado.
1996
Replantation. Wisconsin Emergency Room Nurse Association at Sentry World Headquarters.
Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
How to Handle Wounds in the Field. Medina Paramedics and First Responders.
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Prevention of Hand Injuries. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
1995
Congenital Anomalies and Microvascular Re-attachment Lecture. Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College Surgical Tech Students. Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Hand Infections. CME Conference. Shawano Community Hospital. Shawano, Wisconsin.
Hand Infections. CME Conference. Bay Area Medical Center. Marinette, Wisconsin.
1994
Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Neenah Paper. Neenah, Wisconsin.
Dupuytren's Contracture. CME Conference. Theda Clark Regional Medical Center. Neenah,
Wisconsin.
1992
Cumulative Trauma Disorders: A Prevention Plan. Area Industries. Holiday Inn. Appleton,
Wisconsin.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Can it be Prevented? North East Wisconsin Safety Directors
Quarterly Meeting. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
1991
Repeating Hand Surgery Conference to North East Wisconsin Hand Therapists and Students
at North East Wisconsin Center for Surgery & Rehabilitation of the Hand, Ltd. (1987 to 2008)
1. Hand Anatomy
2. Hand Exam and Anesthesia
3. Upper Extremity Vascular Disorders
4. Upper Extremity Neuropathies
5. Fingertip Injuries
6. Extensor Tendon Injuries
7. Flexor Tendon Injuries
8. Hand Infections
9. Compartment Syndromes
10. Hand Fractures
11. Upper Extremity Replantation
12. Elective Microvascular Surgery
13. Wrist and Carpal Anatomy
14. Wrist Fractures and Injuries
15. Tenosynovitis
16. Osteoarthritis
17. Rheumatoid Arthritis
18. Dupuytren's Contracture
19. Upper Extremity Congenital Disorders
20. Hand Splinting
21. Soft Tissue Coverage
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22. Nerve Repair
23. Tendon Transfers
24. Boutonniere Deformity
25. Swan Neck Deformity
26. Unknown Case
1990
Cumulative Trauma Disorders. Intracorp Quarterly Symposium. Workers Compensation.
Hilton Convention Center. Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Hand Injuries. Intracorp Quarterly Symposium. Workers Compensation. Hilton Convention
Center. Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Replant Surgery. Theda Clark Regional Medical Center Flight Nurses. Theda Clark Regional
Medical Center. Neenah, Wisconsin.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Administration. Hortonville Toy Company. Hortonville,
Wisconsin.
What Scouting Meant to Me. Boy Scouts of America. Appleton Medical Center. Appleton,
Wisconsin.
1989
A New Treatment for Scaphoid Fractures, the Herbert Screw. Combined Medical Staff.
Appleton Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Compartment Syndrome. Association of Operating Room Nurses, Northeast Wisconsin
Chapter. May 1989. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Overuse Syndrome of the Upper Extremity. Work Hardening Therapy Program. St. Elizabeth
Hospital. July 1989. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Hand Exam, Hand Anesthesia, Hand Infections. Family Practice Residents. September 1989.
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Why Hand Injures are Different. Safety Directors and Area Supervisors. Kimberly-Clark
Corporation. Neenah, Wisconsin.
1988
The Hand, New Technology. Y's Men. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Difficult Problems to Manage in Hand Surgery. Shawano Hospital Medical Staff. Shawano,
Wisconsin.
Difficult to Manage Common Hand Disorders. Theda Clark Regional Medical Center Medical
Staff. Neenah, Wisconsin.
The Hand. Fox Valley Chapter, Wisconsin Arthritis Foundation. St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Appleton, Wisconsin.
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Difficult to Manage Common Hand Disorders. Combined Medical Staff. Appleton Medical
Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Difficult to Manage Common Hand Disorders. Riverside Community Hospital Medical Staff.
Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Compartment Syndrome. St. Elizabeth Hospital Recovery Room Nurses. Appleton,
Wisconsin.
Triskaphe Arthrodesis, Solution or Problem? American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Annual Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland.
1987
Triskaphe Arthrodesis for Scapholunate Dissociation. Ohio Orthopedic Association. Marriott
Hotel. Dayton, Ohio.
Dupuytren's Contracture. Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Wright State University School of
Medicine. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
Hand Surgery. Third Year Medical Students. Wright State University School Of Medicine. St.
Elizabeth Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
The Rheumatoid Hand Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Wright State University School of
Medicine. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
The Hand, New Technology. Downtown Rotary, Paper Valley Hotel. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Replant Surgery. Fox Valley Surgical Scrub Technician Association. Appleton, Wisconsin.
1986
Elective Microvascular Surgery, Free Tissue Transfer. Orthopedic and Operating Room Nurses
Associations. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
Replantation Surgery and the Mutilated Hand. Orthopedic and Operating Room Nurses
Associations. Children's Medical Center. Dayton, Ohio.
Hand and Upper Extremity Anatomy. Lecture and Cadaveric Dissections. General Surgery
Residents. Wright State University School of Medicine. Dayton, Ohio.
Free Tissue Transfers. Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Wright State University School of Medicine.
Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
Common Hand Disorders. Integrated Surgical Grand Rounds. Wright State University School
of Medicine. St. Elizabeth Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
Common Hand Disorders. Montgomery County Family Practice Association. Faculty.
Marriott Hotel. Dayton, Ohio.
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The Hand. Arthritis Foundation of Southwest Ohio. Springfield, Ohio.
Free Tissue Transfers. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit. University of New Mexico
School of Medicine, Tucson Division.
1985
Posterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit. University of
New Mexico, Tucson Division.
Scaphoid Fractures and the Herbert Screw. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit. University
of New Mexico School of Medicine, Tucson Division.
Nerve Injuries. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit. University of New Mexico School of
Medicine, Tucson Division.
Ulnar Artery Thrombosis. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit. University of New Mexico
School of Medicine, Tucson Division.
Small Joint Stiffness. Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Unit. University of new Mexico School
of Medicine, Tucson Division.
Unstable Distal Radioulnar Joint, Lauenstein's Procedure and Complications. Microvascular
research Center. St. Vincent's Hospital. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
End Stage Rheumatoid Wrist. Microvascular Research Center. St. Vincent's Hospital.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1984
Weekly Repeating Hand Surgery Conference, Orthopedic Service. Wright State University
School of Medicine. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio (1985 to 1987.)
1. Hand Anatomy
2. Hand Exam and Anesthesia
3. Upper Extremity Vascular Disorders
4. Upper Extremity Neuropathies
5. Fingertip Injuries
6. Extensor Tendon Injuries
7. Flexor Tendon Injuries
8. Hand Infections
9. Compartment Syndromes
10. Hand Fractures
11. Upper Extremity Replantation
12. Elective Microvascular Surgery
13. Wrist and Carpal Anatomy
14. Wrist Fractures and Injuries
15. Tenosynovitides
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16. Osteoarthritis
17. Rheumatoid Arthritis
18. Dupuytren's Contracture
19. Upper Extremity Congenital Disorders
20. Hand Splinting
21. Soft Tissue Coverage
22. Nerve Repair
23. Tendon Transfers
24. Boutonniere Deformity
25. Swan Neck Deformity
26. Unknown Case
1983
Chemonucleolysis. Orthopedic and Recovery Room Nurses Association of Montgomery
County. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio
Common Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders. Kettering School of Physician Assistants. Kettering
Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
1982
Acromioclavicular Separations. Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Wright State University School of
Medicine. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
Orthopedic Care of the Multiply Injured Patient. Paramedic Association of Montgomery
County. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
1981
The Use of External Fixators. Special Orthopedic Grand Rounds. Wright State University School
of Medicine. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
1980
Cervical Spine Injuries. Integrated Surgical Grand Rounds. Wright State University School of
Medicine. Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, Ohio.
