The Indiana Arthritis Foundation, based in Indianapolis, is announcing the 2020 Bone Bash Medical Honorees: OrthoIndy physicians, Drs. Dean Maar and Kevin Scheid. Dr. Scheid is dedicating his award to his colleague Dr. Maar, whose life was lost defending his family during a home invasion last year.
Dr. Dean Maar to be Posthumously Honored at Bone Bash
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“Dean and I began our orthopedic practice about the same time and often worked side by side. He spent his entire career reconstructing limbs of injured patients and those with arthritis,” Dr. Scheid says. “I can’t think of a better way to show Dean and his family how much he meant to us than to support this cause and enjoy this gathering.”
On October 30, colleagues, family, and friends will gather virtually for the Bone Bash. “Covid may have shut things down, but arthritis never stops,” Indiana Executive Director Sandy Messner says. “The Bone Bash Volunteer Committee is working hard to make sure this virtual event shows Dr. Maar’s family and friends just how honored we are that they are participating in this event. It’s going to be an uplifting and fun night!”
Speaking of his friend, Dr. Maar, Dr. Scheid said to OTW, “Dean was known for his ‘time outs.’ During surgery if things became stressful or he felt himself getting frustrated he would cross his arms, step back and close his eyes to put himself in ‘time out’ until he was relaxed and would step back up and continue.”
“I also recall how Dean would often say, ‘Stuff is Stuff’—don’t put too much importance on things.’”
But he knew that housing was critical. “Dean was passionate about Habitat for Humanity and he participated in many builds. He always bought tools for the build and left them there when he was done.”
According to the organization, “Proceeds from the Bone Bash support the mission of the Arthritis Foundation, including vital scientific research, access to life saving treatments, as well as information and referrals for the more than 1,300,000 adults and 6,000 children in Indiana with arthritis and rheumatic disease. All these services are designed to empower individuals who live with the challenges of arthritis, ultimately allowing them to Live Yes! For tickets or sponsorships, visit arthritis.org/bonebashindy.”
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Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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