Education

Biography

Research Interest

• Stress Fractures; Acute Compartment Syndrome
• Achilles Tendon Injury and Repair; Atypical Femur Fracture due to Chronic Bisphosphanate Use
• PTSD and Lower Extremity Trauma

Scientific Activities:

Awards/Honors

• December 12, 1994, I received the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Lowcountry Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa.
• Nominated for Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award-College of Charleston, SC, 2015
• Nominated for Distinguished Research Award-College of Charleston, April 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2009, 2011.
• Named as ACSM Fellow in November, 2000.
• Received the John A. Siegling Outstanding Teaching Award (Teacher of the Year) from the MUSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery-June 27, 2003
• Named as member of the Orthopaedic Research Society in 2003
• Named to South Carolina Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness (GCPF)-October, 2004
• Named Vice-Chair of the GCPF in October 2007, Chairman of GCPF-2011-12 Who’s Who in Medical Sciences Education (WWMSE)-September 2004
• Named to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Committee Assessment Committee-September, 2004-2013
• Named to Who’s Who in Medical Sciences Education-September 2005
• Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers-October 2005
• Named College of Charleston School of Education Senior Faculty Teacher-Scholar Award Recipient-May 5, 2006    

Publications

1. Murphy RF, Nunez L, Barfield WR, Mooney JF. Evaluation of Pediatric Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination-An Update. Accepted to Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, November 2016.
2. Barfield, WR, Holmes, RE, Hartsock, LA. Heterotopic Ossification in Trauma. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. Available online 28 October, 2016.
3. Bowman SH, Barfield, WR, Slone HS, Shealy GJ, Walton, ZJ. The Clinical Implications of Heterotopic Ossification in Patients Treated with Radial Head Replacement for Trauma: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Journal of Orthopaedics, 13: 272-277, 2016.
4. Barfield WR, Holmes, R, Hartsock LA, Slone, HA, Walton Z. Acute versus Staged Intervention in Multiligamentous Knee Injuries:A Review of the Literature Since 2009. Current Orthopaedic Practice.26(5):530-535, 2015.
5. Horst T, Mooney JF, Hooker, JA, Barfield, WR, Glaser, JA.Comparison of Intraoperative C-Arm Fluoroscopy to Postoperative Radiographs in Operative Fracture Fixation. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 24(3): 180-183, 2015.
6. Kokko KP, Lipman AJ, Sapienza A, Capo JT, Barfield WR, Paksima N. Hand Surgeons Probably Don’t Starve:Patient Perceptions of Physician Reimbursements for Performing Open Carpal Tunnel Release. HAND. 2015.
7. Netto AP, MacFall TA, Bacro TR, Barfield WR, Kokko KP. Biomechanical and Range of  Motion Analysis of a Distally Fixed Locking Plate versus a Proximally Fixed Conventional Plate for Proximal Humerus Fractures. Current Orthopaedic Practice.26(2): 142-147, 2015.
8. Kilroy EA, Crabtree OM, Crosby B, Parker A, Barfield WR. The Effect of Single-Leg Stance on Dancer and Control Group Static Balance. International Journal of Exercise Science. Accepted for publication March 2, 2015.
9. Klous M, Altman G, Engel J, Barfield WR. Differences in Kinetics and Coordination Between Walking Barefoot and Walking in Rocker Bottom Shoes. Journal of Sports Research. 2(3): 77-88, 2015.
10. Slone H, Walton Z, Daly C, Barfield WR, Leddy L, Hartsock LA. Incidence of Heterotopic Bone Formation Based on Race and Injury Mechanism Following Acetabular Fracture. Injury. 46: 1069-1073, 2015.
11. Holmes, RE, Barfield, WR. Woolf, SK. Clinical Evaluation of Non-Arthritic Shoulder Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment. Physician and SportsMedicine. 26: 1-7, 2015.
12. Stacey S, Pietrykowski L, DesJardins J, Barfield WR, Mooney J. Biomechanical Evaluation of Fatigue Characteristics of Cannulated Screws for Fixation of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.
13. Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics (submitted for review-March 2015.
14. Barfield, WR, Calandra JJ, Hayes M, Coker P, Calandra KR, & Johnson K. Comparison of Immature Porcine and Human Bone Mineral Density About the Knee: Implications for Graft Pullout Studies. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 25(2): 147-151, 2014.
15. Wind, TC, Barfield, WR, Moskal J. The Effect of Transexamic Acid on Blood Loss and Transfusion Rate in Primary Total Hip  Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty 29(2): 387-389, 2014.
16. Hartsock, LA, Demos, HA, Horst T, Netto, A, Barfield, WR. Use of Cortical Bone Struts for Periprosthetic Fracture Fixation. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal. 4(9): 231-247, 2014.
17. Kokko KP, Kang QK, Wen X, An, YH, Barfield WR, Hartsock LA. Novel Rabbit Model for the Evaluation of Open Tibia Fractures: Effect of Delayed Surgery on Infection Rate. Duke Orthopaedic Journal 3(1): 48-53, 2013.
18. Wind, TC, Barfield, WR, Moskal J. The Effect of Transexamic Acid on Blood Loss and Transfusion Rate in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty 28(7):1080-1083, 2013.
19. Kavolus, J. J., Ritter, M. A., Claverie, J. G., Barfield, W. R., Lackland, D. T., & Trousdale, R. T. Concerns of an Itinerant Surgeon:Results of a Guatemalan Surgical Aid Trip. Journal of Arthroplasty October, 2013, Epub ahead of print.
20. Mooney JF, Barfield, WR. Validity of Estimates of Intra-Operative Blood Loss in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery. Spine Deformity.1: 21-24, 2013.
21. Woolf, SK, Valentine B, Barfield WR, Hartsock, L. A.  Middle Third Clavicle Fracture with Associated Type IV Acromioclavicular Separation: Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 16: 257-267, 2013.
22. Angermeier, EW, Demos HA, Schutte HD, Barfield WR, Leddy, L.  Complications of Hip and Knee Joint Replacement in Solid-Organ Transplant Patients. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 17: 298-307, 2013.
23. Mooney, JF, Glazier, SS, & Barfield, WR. Concurrent Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Procedures in Pediatric Patients with Spinal Deformity. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics-British. 21(6): 602-605, 2012.
24. Hartsock LA, & Barfield WR. Compartment Syndrome Following Tibia Fracture. Lower Extremity Review, March 23, 2012.
25. Barfield WR, Colbath G, DesJardins JD, An YH, & Hartsock LA.The Potential of Magnesium Alloy Use in Orthopaedic Surgery. Current Orthopaedic Practice, 23(2), 146-150, 2012.
26. Wind T, Saunders SM, Barfield WR, Mooney JF, Hartsock LA. Compartment Syndrome Following Low Energy Tibia Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 26(1): 33-36, 2012.
27. Demos HA, Briones MS, White PH, Hogan KA, & Barfield WR. A Biomechanical Comparison of  Periprosthetic Fracture Fixation in Normal and Osteoporotic Cadaveric Bone. Journal of Arthroplasty, 27(5): 783-788, 2012.
28. Demarco J, Componovo R, Barfield WR, & Liles L. Efficacy of Augmenting a Subacromial Continuous Infusion Pump with a Preoperative Interscalene Block in Outpatient Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Blinded and Placebo Controlled Study. Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 27(5), 603-610, 2011.
29. Hartsock L A, Barfield WR, Kokko KP, Liles L, Wind T, Green J, & Giannoudis, PV.  Randomized, Prospective Clinical Trial Comparing Reamer Irrigator Aspirator (RIA) to Standard Reaming (SR) in Both Minimally Injured and Multiply Injured Patients with Closed Femoral Shaft Fractures Treated with Reamed Intramedullary Nailing (IMN). Injury, 41(2), 94-98, 2010.
30. LePine M, Barfield WR, DesJardins JR, & Hartsock LA. The Effect of Moment Arm Length on High Angled Femoral Neck Fractures (Pauwels' III). Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 3, 448-453, 2010.
31. Guo C, Yan Z, Barfield WR, & Hartsock LA. Ankle Arthrodesis with an Anatomically Contoured Anterior Plate. Foot & Ankle International, 31(6): 492-498, 2010.
32. Boland, E, Boland D, Carroll, T, & Barfield WR. Comparison of the Power Plate and Free Weight Exercises on Upper Body Muscle Endurance in Young Athletes. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2009.
33. Armocida, F, Barfield WR, Hartsock, LA. Conventional plate fixation of periarticular fractures. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, 18(4): 163-169, 2009.
34. Terrell, TR, Bostick, RM, Abramson, R, Xie D, Barfield, WR, Cantu R, Stanek M, Ewing T. APOE, APOE Promotor, and tau Genotypes and risk for Concussion in College Athletes. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 18(1): 10-17, 2008.
35. Woolf, SK, Barfield, WR, McBryde, AM, Merrill, KM. Comparison of a Continuous Temperature-Controlled Cold Therapy Device to a Simple Icing Regimen Following Outpatient Knee Arthroscopy. The Journal of Knee Surgery 21(1): 15-19, 2008
36. Gross, RH, Cook, M, Barfield, WR. Codetron as Adjunctive Treatment in Pediatric Patients Following Spinal Surgery. Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association 103: 182-184, 2007.
37. McBryde, AM & Barfield, WR.  Sports Medicine:The Last 100 Years. Southern Medical Journal 99(7): 790-791, 2006.
38. McCann, H, Stanitski, DS, Barfield, WR, Leupold, JA. The Effect of Tibial Rotation on Varus Deformity Measurement. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 26(3): 380-384, 2006.
39. Leupold JA, Barfield, WR, An, YH, Hartsock, LA. A Comparison of ProOsteon, DBX, and Collagraft in a Rabbit Model. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research:Part B. November:9(2): 292-297,2006.
40. Barfield, WR, Otteni, JF, McBryde, AM, Carter, JS, Nietert, PJ. Longitudinal Study of Factors Affecting Stress Fracture Risk in Two Distinct College Female Populations. Journal of Exercise and Sport Science, 1(1): 29-41, 2005.
41. McBryde, AM, Barfield, WR. Introduction to Sports Medicine CME Topic.  Southern Medical Journal, 97(8): 735-737, 2004.
42. Barfield, WR. Comment:Role of Perceptual and Motor Abilities in Instep Kicking Performance of Young Soccer Players by Zisi, Derri and Hatzitaki. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 99:811-812, 2004.
43. Barfield, WR, Kirkendall, DT, McBryde, AM, Padfield, JA. Who Can Coach Our Youth. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 7(5): 10-15, 2003.
44. Woolf SK, Barfield, WR, Nietert PJ, Mainous, AG, Glaser, JA. The Cooper River Bridge Run Study of Low Back Pain in Runners and Walkers. Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association, December 2002.
45. Barfield, WR, Kirkendall, DT, Yu, B. Kinematic Instep Kicking Differences Between Elite Female and Male Soccer Players. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 3: 72-79, 2002.
46. Waggener, GT, Barfield, WR., Sessoms, G. Prediction of Maximal Vertical Jump Height, Revisited. International Sports Journal, 6(1), 107-111.,Winter, 2002.
47. Stanitski, DF., Nietert, PJ., Stanitski, CL., Nadjarian, RK., & Barfield, W. Relationship of Factors Affecting Early Onset of Independent Ambulation. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 20(5), 686-688, 2000.
48. Barfield, WR. Biomechanics of Kicking in Soccer in Clinics in Sports Medicine edited by Bert R. Mandelbaum, William E. Garrett and Donald T. Kirkendall by W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 17(4), 711-728, 1998.
49. Bensen, CV., Barfield, WR, Draughn, RA, & Thompson, JD. Biomechanical Evaluation of Methods of Scapulothoracic Fusion for the Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy- Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 26, Issues 5&6, 1998.
50. Barfield, WR. Biomechanics of Kicking and Biomechanics of the Ball. In The U.S. Soccer Federation Sports Medicine Book of Soccer edited by William E. Garrett, Donald T. Kirkendall & S. Robert Contiguglia. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1996.
51. Waggener, GT., Barfield, WR, Rector, M, Nettles, S, Zmuda, D, & Smith K. Static Strength Improvement Following Yogic Training in a College Activity Class. South Carolina Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 28, 1, 20-23, 1996.
52. Barfield, WR. Effects of Selected Kinematic and Kinetic Variables on Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant  Limbs. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 29, 251-272, 1995.
53. Carter, J.S, Ezell, MH, Barfield, WR, & Anderson, LH. Anthropometric, Psychomotor, and Hemodynamic Changes During Twenty-one Continuous Days of Eating Only Meals Ready-to-Eat. Military Medicine. 157, 536-539, 1992.
54. Carter. JS, & Barfield, B. Recommended Pre-Event Eating Patterns. United States Coach. (5), September - October, 6, 1991.
55. Carter, JS, & Barfield, B. Players Must Replace Fluids to Maintain Optimum Performance. United States Coach. 2  (1)  January -February, 3, 1991.
56. Barfield, B. & Fischman, MG. Control of a Ground-Level Ball as a Function of Skill Level and Sight of the Foot. Journal of Human Movement Studies. 19, 181-188, 1990.