Archie A. Heddings, MD

Professional Background

Archie A. Heddings MD, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in the treatment of fractures and complications of fractures. Dr Heddings attended Kansas University Medical School where he received his M.D. He completed a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Kansas Hospital. He attended the Twin Cities Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He then returned to The University of Kansas Health System in 2007 after his fellowship to join the Orthopedic Department as a traumatologist. He is currently the director of the KU International Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship as well as CEO of the International Orthopedic Trauma Collaborative. His academic focus is on improving orthopedic trauma care in low to middle income countries.

• MD, Medicine, Univ. of Kansas-Medical Ctr.
• Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Orthopedic Trauma, Hennepin County/Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN

• Board Certification in Orthopaedic Trauma, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Kansas State License, State of Kansas
• Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

• Project C.U.R.E, Ambassador, 2025 - Present
• International Orthopedic Trauma Collaborative , Founder, 2023 - Present
• African Trauma Initiative , Founder , 2021 - Present
• American Academy of Orthopeadic Surgeons, Fellow, 2006 - Present
• Kansas Orthopaedic Society, Inc., Member, 2006 - Present

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• Epie Terrence B, Patel Ojas, Ayres Jack, Haley Albers, Reddy Ravali, Metumah Wendy, Gartner Austin, Dallman Johnathan, Heddings Archie A. 2023. Injury Care: A Missing Piece in the December 15, 2022 U.S. - Africa Leaders' Summit. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 16 (1), 61. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36845264/
• Ayres Jack M, Dallman Johnathan, Nolte Jack A, Higginbotham Nicholas, Baker Jordan, Horton Greg, Salava Jonathon, Sojka John, Templeton Kimberly J, Malancea Radu Ioan, Heddings Archie A. 2023. Managing Post-Operative Pain in Orthopedic Patients: An International Comparison. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 16 (1), 56-60. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36845259/
• Nolte Jack, Dallman Johnathan, Tucker William, Christensen Erin, Heddings Archie. 2022. Debridement Versus Simple Scrubbing of External Fixator Pin Sites. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 15 (3), 369-372. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36320336/
• Tucker William A, Birt Mitchell C, Heddings Archie A, Horton Greg A. 2020. The Effect of Postoperative Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Nonunion Rates in Long Bone Fractures. Orthopedics, 43 (4), 221-227. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20200428-06
• Tereanu Carmen, Noll Aaron, Herghea Delia, Malancea Radu Ioan, Tinca Aurel, Eclemea Irina, Rasnoveanu Delia, Ghelase Mugurel Stefan, Smith Timothy Ryan, Heddings Archie A. 2020. Trends in the Staff's Perception of Patient Safety Culture in Romanian Hospitals. Current Health Sciences Journal, 46 (3), 236-243. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33304624/