Augustine Mark Saiz, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic
4860 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Clinic Phone: 916-734-2700
Clinic Fax: 916-734-7137
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Philosophy of Care
My philosophy is simple: provide the best care possible for every patient, the care that I would want for a loved one or myself. Fracture care is a blend of science and art. As such, using scientific principles and evidence-based guidelines, I treat each patient’s injury individually based on specific injury patterns and patient goals. This involves informed patient-centered discussions and input into what their goals and expectations are from treatment. This way the patient and I can come to an understanding and shared goal for their treatment strategy.
Specifically, regarding fracture surgery, I do not leave the operating room with results that are not excellent. When treating fractures, I strive to restore anatomy and impart stability in a biologically friendly way to allow for early recovery and mobilization. I treat a spectrum of patients from the severely polytraumatized patients to isolated injuries so although the situational treatment factors vary the goals remain the same. I take great pride in what I do and want patients to feel and know they received the best care.
Trauma can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. These patients find themselves in tough situations as these injuries are often life-alternating and unexpected. This requires patient counseling and helping patients navigate through their initial care and rehabilitation. The acuity, severity of injury, and complexity are the challenges of the field, but the ultimate career fulfillment comes from treating patients, longitudinally participating in their recovery, and seeing them return to their full lives.
Clinical Interests
As a fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologist, Dr. Saiz is interested in and treats all fractures. He is particularly interested in pelvis and acetabulum fractures, care of polytraumatized patients, periarticular fractures, and post-traumatic reconstruction.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Saiz’s research interests include both clinical and basic science studies. Clinically, he is specifically interested in surgical techniques, patient outcomes, and advancing treatment methods and protocols. Mechanistically, his lab investigates the systemic and local effects of polytrauma on fracture repair as well as the role of muscle injury on bone regeneration with the clinical goal of improving fracture healing. His research has resulted in numerous publications and national/international presentations. In addition, he serves on professional committees for the AO, AAOS, and the OTA Research Committee.
Division
Traumatology
Center/Program Affiliation
Trauma Program
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire WI 2010
Medical School
M.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison WI 2015
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2015-2021
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston TX 2021-2022
AO Trauma North America Young Investigator Award, 2021
UC Davis School of Medicine Resident Professionalism Award, 2021
AO John Border Memorial Fellowship, 2021
UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Administrative Chief Resident, 2020, 2021
ORS/OTA 2020 Clinician Scholar Career Development Program, 2020
PubMed bibilography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/augustine.saiz%20jr..1/bibliography/public/
Saiz AM Jr, Stwalley D, Wolinsky P, Miller AN. Patient Comorbidities Associated With Acute Infection After Open Tibial Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 Sep 23;6(9):e22.00196. doi:10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00196. PMID:36155604.
Saiz AM, Shieh AK, Hideshima K, Wong F, Klineberg EO, Eastman JG. Modified Lumbopelvic Technique Using S1 Pedicle Screws for Spinopelvic Dissociation U-Type and H-Type Sacral Fractures With Kyphotic Deformity. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 May 1;36(5):e201-e207. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000002268. PMID:34510126.
Gonzalez-Fernandez T, Tenorio AJ, Saiz AM Jr, Leach JK. Engineered Cell-Secreted Extracellular Matrix Modulates Cell Spheroid Mechanosensing and Amplifies Their Response to Inductive Cues for the Formation of Mineralized Tissues. Adv Healthc Mater. 2022 May;11(10):e2102337. doi:10.1002/adhm.202102337. Epub 2022 Jan 14. PMID:34968011.
Hecht G, Saiz AM Jr, Shelton TJ, Haffner MR, Delman C, Shieh A, Hallare J, Bhatti S, Wolinsky P. CT scans better assess lateral wall morphology of "stable appearing" intertrochanteric (IT) femur fractures and predict early failure of sliding hip screw (SHS) fixation. OTA Int. 2021 Aug 9;4(3):e140. doi:10.1097/OI9.0000000000000140. PMID:34746672.
Haffner MR, Le HV, Saiz AM, Wolinsky PR, Klineberg EO. In-hospital Morbidity and Mortality of Patients Undergoing Surgery With COVID-19 Infection Compared With Patients Without COVID-19 Infection. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Apr 1;4(4):e215697. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.5697. PMID:33844002.
Saiz AM Jr, Wellman AC, Stwalley D, Wolinsky P, Miller AN. The Incidence and Risk Factors Associated With the Need for Fasciotomy in Tibia and Forearm Fractures: An Analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. J Orthop Trauma. 2020 May;34(5):e154-e158. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000001702. PMID:31738240.
Saiz AM Jr, Gionet-Gonzales MA, Lee MA, Leach JK. Conditioning of myoblast secretome using mesenchymal stem/stromal cell spheroids improves bone repair. Bone. 2019 Aug;125:151-159. doi:10.1016/j.bone.2019.05.018. Epub 2019 May 16. PMID:31102712.
Harvestine JN, Saiz Jr AM, Leach JK. Cell-secreted extracellular matrix influences cellular composition sequestered from unprocessed bone marrow aspirate for osteogenic grafts. Biomater Sci. 2019 Apr 23;7(5):2091-2101. doi:10.1039/c8bm01478g. PMID:30869662.
Hung BP, Harvestine JN, Saiz AM, Gonzalez-Fernandez T, Sahar DE, Weiss ML, Leach JK. Defining hydrogel properties to instruct lineage- and cell-specific mesenchymal differentiation. Biomaterials. 2019 Jan;189:1-10. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.10.024. Epub 2018 Oct 22. PMID: 30384124.