Joseph "Joey" A. Dynako, MD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Orthopaedic Surgery
Email:
jdynako@umc.edu
Biography
Dr. Dynako attended The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, IN where he completed a B.S. in biology while playing defensive end on the football team. As a Senior he was voted team captain, was a NAIA COSIDA Academic All-American, and received the team's Silver Helmet Award.
He attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine and did all four years in South Bend on Notre Dame's campus. During medical school he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
He then completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at The University of Mississippi Medical Center. During Residency he was induced into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He also was afforded the opportunity to do an in-folded AO Trauma Fellowship at the Kantonsspital Graubünden in Chur, Switzerland (one of the 4 founding hospitals of the AO).
Following residency he completed an additional orthopaedic trauma fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seatle, WA. Widely regarded as one of the top trauma fellowships in the world.
He specializes in the care of all fractures of the pelvis and extremities, as well as the management of mal-aligned and unhealed fractures (malunions and nonunions).
Education
| Indiana University School of Medicine, MD, Medial Doctorate | 2019 |
| The University of Saint Francis, BS, Biology | 2014 |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency | |
| Kantonsspital Graubünden, Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship | |
| The University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center, Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Dynako J, McCandless M, Covington R, Williams P, Robertson M, White P, Milby J, Morellato J. Timing of venous thromboemboli in patients with acetabular and pelvic ring fractures European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 2023:1-8 | |
| Dubina AG, Morcos G, O’Hara NN, Manzano GW, Vallier HA, Farooq H, Natoli RM, Adams D, Obremskey WT, Wilkinson BG, Hogue M, Haller JM, Marchand LS, Hautala G, Matuszewski PE, Pechero GR, Gary JL, Doro CJ, Whiting PS, Chen MJ, DeBaum MR, Gardner MJ, Reynolds A, Altman G, Obey MR, Miller AN, Hasse D, MD, Wise B, Wallace A, Hagen J, O’Donnell J, Gage M, Johnson N, Karunakar M, Dynako J, Morellato J, MBBS, Panton ZA, Gitajn IL, Haase L, Ochenjele G, Roddy E, Morshed S, Sagona AE, Caton TD, Weaver MJ, MD, Westberg JR, San Miguel J, O’Toole RV Is the timing of fixation associated with surgical site infection among tibial plateau fracture patients with compartment syndrome? A multicenter retrospective cohort study of 729 patients Injury 2022. | |
| Mamczak CN, Speybroeck J, Stillson JE, Dynako J, Piscoya A, Peck EE, Aboukhaled M, Cancel E, McDonald, Garcia D. Viscoelastic Hemostatic Assays for Orthopedic Trauma and Elective Procedures. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022;11(14):4029 | |
| Stillson JE, Bunch CM, Thomas AV, Mjaess N, Dynako JA, Piscoya AS, Post JM, Rattigan BL, Goldstein ZH, Walsh M. Pathologic fracture and hardware failure in Streptococcus anginosus femoral osteomyelitis: Case report. Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2021:102478 | |
| Grisoli A, Dynako J, Zimmer D, Zackariya N, Shariff F, Walsh M, Mamczak CN, Peterson C, Boyer B, Hurwich M Management of a Pediatric Type 3C Open Femoral Fracture Following a High-Velocity Gunshot Wound at an Adult Level II Trauma Center. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021 | |
| Curtis KJ, Mai C, Martin H, Oberman AG, Alderfer L, Romero-Moreno R, Walsh M, Mitros SF, Thomas SG, Dynako JA. Zimmer DI, McNamara LM, Littlepage LE, Niebur GL. The Effect of Marrow Secretome and Culture Environment on the Rate of Metastatic Breast Cancer Cell Migration in Two and Three Dimensions. Molecular Biology of the Cell 2021:mbc. E19-12-0682 | |
| Dynako J, Garrett W;, Loder, RT.; Frimpong, T; Gerena, RG; Hasnain, F; Snyder, D; Freiman, S; Hart, K; Kacena, MA.; Whipple, EC Bibliometric and authorship trends over a 30 year publication history in two representative US sports medicine journals. Heliyon 2020;6(e03698) | |
| Zimmer DI, McCauley R, Konanki V, Dynako J, Zacharyia N, Shariff F, Miller J, Binz S, Walsh M. Emergency Department and Radiological Cost of Delayed Diagnosis of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis. Journal of addiction 2019;2019 | |
| Walsh M, Moore EE, Moore H, Thomas S, Lune SV, Zimmer D, Dynako J, Hake D, Crowell Z, McCauley R Use of Viscoelastography in Malignancy-Associated Coagulopathy and Thrombosis: A Review Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis 2019;45(04):354-72 | |
| Son M, Zimmer D, McCauley R, Zimmer D, Dynako J, Skupski R, Patel B, Zackariya N, Shariff F, Colas LN Evaluation of Google Glass™ with Camera Adaptor and GoPro™ as Teaching Tools for Endotracheal Intubation in the Austere Medical Environment Open Journal of Anesthesiology 2018;8(08):229 | |
| Skupski R, Toth A, McCurdy MT, Kappler S, Lantry J, Pyran G, Zimmer D, Dynako J, Grisoli A, Zimmer D. Utilizing Anesthesiologists, Emergency and Critical Care Physicians with Telemedicine Monitoring to Develop Intubation and Ventilation Services in an Intensive Care Unit in the Austere Medical Environment: A Case Series. Expansion of the EP/CC GAS Project. Open Journal of Anesthesiology 2018;8(06):183 | |
| Miller J, Walsh M, Magyar J, Zackariya N, Rice J, Rice K, Ziegelmaier D, Hanlon P, Dynako J, Zimmer D. Blinking Bug Bite. Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 2018;2(4):382 | |
Book Chapter | |
| Dynako, J, Joseph, N, Rickets, C, Mamczak C. Chapter 7 Imaging Considerations in Orthopaedic Trauma. Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults 10th edition. | 2024 |
Presentations
| Podium, Dynako J, Hebert-Davies J, Sipavicius E, Schiesel J, Lam J, Roddy E. Outcomes of Proximal Humerus Fracture Dislocations Undergoing Internal Fixation: A Retrospective Case Series. Podium presentation at the 2025 University of Washington Fellowship Research Day. Orin Smith Auditorium, UW Medicine Research Facility, South Lake Union, 850 Republican Street Seattle, WA. July 18, 2025 | |
| Podium, Dynako J, McCandless M, Covington R, Williams P, Robertson M, Milby J, Morellato J. Timing of Venous thromboemboli in patients with acetabular and pelvic ring fractures. Podium Presentation at the Annual University of Mississippi Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency Research Day. Jackson, MS. June 15, 2024 | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Dynako J, McCandless M, Covington R, Williams P, Robertson M, Milby J, Morellato J. Timing of Venous thromboemboli in patients with acetabular and pelvic ring fractures. Podium Presentation at the Alabama Orthopaedic Society/Mississippi Orthopaedic Society Destin, FL. May 19, 2023 | |
| Podium, Dynako J, McCandless M, Covington R, Williams P, Robertson M, Milby J, Morellato J. Timing of Venous thromboemboli in patients with acetabular and pelvic ring fractures. Poster Presentation at the Annual University of Mississippi Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency Research Day. Jackson, MS. June 10, 2022 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| University of Mississippi Orthopaedic Residency Anatomy Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| University of Mississippi Orthopaedic Residency OITE Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| University of Mississippi Orthopaedic Residency Alan Freeland Research Day Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| University of Mississippi Orthopaedic Residency Citizenship Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2024 |
| University of Mississippi Orthopaedic Residency Anatomy Award, The University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2022 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Societ | 2022 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee, Gold Humanism Honor Society | 2018 |
| IUSM-SB Dean’s Council Scholarship, Indiana University School of Medicine | 2015 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Medical Association, Member | |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Candidate Member | |
| AO Trauma North America, Member | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha, Member | |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member | |
| Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Member |
Committee Service
| UMMC AOA Chief Resident Council Orthopaedic Representative, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| UMMC Orthopaedic Residency Lead Resident Didactic Curriculum Liaison | 2022 - 2024 |
| UMMC Orthopaedic Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Member | 2021 - 2024 |
Teaching Experience
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