Nathan Donaldson, DO

Associate Professor, Orthopedics


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Medical School
  • DO, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California (2007)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Arizona (AZ) (1998)
Internship
  • Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine Program (2008)
Residency
  • Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine Program, Orthopedics (2012)
Fellowships
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Musculoskeletal Oncology (2013)
Languages
English
Department
Orthopedics

Publications

  • Anderson CJ, Spruiell MD, Wylie EF, McGowan CM, Deleyiannis FW, Donaldson NJ, Heare TC. A technique for pediatric chest wall reconstruction using custom-designed titanium implants: description of technique and report of two cases. J Child Orthop. 2016 Jan 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26782367
  • Waxweiler TV, Rusthoven CG, Proper MS, Cost CR, Cost NG, Donaldson N, Garrington T, Greffe BS, Heare T, Macy ME, Liu AK. Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Children: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Analysis Validating COG Risk Stratifications. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Jun 1;92(2):339-48. PubMed PMID: 25968827
  • A technique for pediatric chest wall reconstruction using custom-designed titanium implants: description of technique and report of two cases. Anderson CJ, Spruiell MD, Wylie EF, McGowan CM, Deleyiannis FW, Donaldson NJ, Heare TC. J Child Orthop. 2016 Feb;10(1):49-55. doi: 10.1007/s11832-015-0709-1.
  • Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Children: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Analysis Validating COG Risk Stratifications. Waxweiler TV, Rusthoven CG, Proper MS, Cost CR, Cost NG, Donaldson N, Garrington T, Greffe BS, Heare T, Macy ME, Liu AK. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Jun 1;92(2):339-48. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.02.007.
  • Spruiell MD, Searns JB, Heare TC, Roberts JL, Wylie E, Pyle L, Donaldson N, Stewart JR, Heizer H, Reese J, Scott HF, Pearce K, Anderson CJ, Erickson M, Parker SK. Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 1;6(3):e86-e93. PubMed PMID: 28419275
  • Searns JB, Robinson CC, Wei Q, Yuan J, Hamilton S, Pretty K, Donaldson N, Parker SK, Dominguez SR. Validation of a novel molecular diagnostic panel for pediatric musculoskeletal infections: Integration of the Cepheid Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI and laboratory-developed real-time PCR assays for clindamycin resistance genes and Kingella kingae detection. J Microbiol Methods. 2018 Dec 7;156:60-67. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30527965
  • O'Donnell C, Foster J, Mooney R, Beebe C, Donaldson N, Heare T. Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia. JBJS Rev. 2017 Apr 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28437289
  • Tetreault A, Ramalingam W, Black J, Miller NH, Donaldson N. Osteosarcoma in an Adolescent with Kniest Dysplasia: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2018 Oct-Dec;8(4):e78. PubMed PMID: 30303846
  • Klein J, Ghasem A, Huntley S, Donaldson N, Keisch M, Conway S. Does an Algorithmic Approach to Using Brachytherapy and External Beam Radiation Result in Good Function, Local Control Rates, and Low Morbidity in Patients With Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma?. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Mar;476(3):634-644. PubMed PMID: 29443850
  • Hellwinkel JE, Farmer RP, Heare A, Smith J, Donaldson N, Faddell M, Heare T. Primary Intra-Articular Synovial Sarcoma of the Knee: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature. Int J Radiol Imaging Technol. January 24, 2018;4:031.
  • Barber KN, O’Donnell C, Rogers N, Donaldson N. Rotationplasty in patients experiencing traumatic extensor mechanism loss. Center for Children’s Surgery Research Symposium, Aurora, CO. April 10, 2018. [Poster]
  • Rogers N, Anderson CJ, Barber KN, Carry PM, Donaldson N, Heare TC: Complications and Revision Surgeries in Limb Salvage Reconstructions for Pediatric Lower Extremity Sarcomas. Center for Children’s Surgery Research Symposium, Aurora CO. April 10, 2018 [Podium]
  • Roberts J, Trizno A, Joyce C, Donaldon N. Vertebra Plana Caused by Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis: A case series in pediatric patients. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Annual Meeting, New York, NY. October 11, 2018 [ePoster].
  • 9. Jaramillo C, Gilani A, Haag M, Donaldson N¸ Mack C. Synovial Cell Sarcoma in an Adolescent Liver Transplant Recipient. ACG Case Reports Journal. June 10, 2019 doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000091
  • Jaramillo C, Gilani A, Haag M, Donaldson N¸ Mack C. Synovial Cell Sarcoma in an Adolescent Liver Transplant Recipient. ACG Case Reports Journal. June 10, 2019 doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000091
  • Donaldson N, Sanders J, Child J, Parker S. Acute Hematogenous Bacterial Osteoarticular Infections in Children. Pediatr Rev. March 2020. doi: 10.1542/pir.2018-0201
  • Rogers N, Selberg C, LaMotta C, Beebe C, Bloch N, Erickson M, Donaldson NJ. Treatment of Kyphosis Arising Secondary to Laminectomy and Irradiation in the Pediatric Population. Orthopedics. 2021 Jul-Aug;44(4):e563-e569. PubMed PMID: 34292816
  • Stoneback JW, Donaldson N, Ignatiuk A, Iorio ML. Multidisciplinary Team-based Amputee Care: Level Sparing Surgical Techniques and Treatment of Chronic Pain. Tech Orthop. December 2021; 36(4): 314-320.
  • Bodlak A, Chang K, Channel J, Treece AL, Donaldson N, Cost CR, Garrington TP, Greffe B, Luna-Fineman S, Sopfe J, Loeb DM, Hayashi M. Circulating Plasma Tumor DNA Is Superior to Plasma Tumor RNA Detection in Ewing Sarcoma Patients: ptDNA and ptRNA in Ewing Sarcoma. J Mol Diagn. 2021 Jul;23(7):872-881. PubMed PMID: 33887462
  • 16. Rogers ND, Trizno A, Joyce C, Roberts JL, Soep JB, Donaldson NJ. Spinal Involvement and vertebral deformity in patients with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis. J Ped Orthop. Accepted, Pending Press.
  • Rogers ND, Trizno AA, Joyce CD, Roberts JL, Soep JB, Donaldson NJ. Spine Involvement and Vertebral Deformity in Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 Oct 1;44(9):561-566. PubMed PMID: 38881233
  • Slatnick LR, Cost C, Garrington T, Donaldson N, Macy ME. Central Nervous System Metastases in Pediatric Patients With Ewing Sarcoma. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2024 Mar 1;46(2):e180-e183. PubMed PMID: 38316140
  • DeMarsh S, Siegele B, Zavaletta V, Annam A, Kulungowski AM, Hill LR, Donaldson N, Nakano T. Multidisciplinary Fusion: A recurrent expansive prevertebral vascular anomaly with EWSR1::NFATC2 fusion. Journal of Vascular Anomalies. June 13th, 2024. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1097/JOVA.0000000000000093.

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Musculoskeletal Oncology, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
  • Cancers - Bone Cancer
  • Cancers - Cancer Surgery
  • Cancers - Sarcoma
  • Cancers - Pediatric Cancer
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Bone Infections
  • Cancers
Clinical Interests
I specialize in Orthopedic Oncology and the treatment musculoskeletal tumors.

Care Philosophy
Our group is committed to providing the highest quality professional and ethical care to all patients through integration of comprehensive education and exceptional musculoskeletal research.

Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, mountain biking, and snowboarding.

Public Speaking
Yes