Dr. Eckrich joined Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center in 1995.  He is particularly interested in pediatric spine disorders and scoliosis.  His specialty areas include limb lengthening and reconstruction using various techniques.  He has additional training in pediatric spine and hip deformity.

Dr. Eckrich has recently been elected as the South Dakota State Representative for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.  He also serves as President of the South Dakota State Orthopedic Society.

Dr. Eckrich is also a pilot and an outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing throughout the Black Hills.
 

Clinical Interests

Specialized Surgeries

• Scoliosis
• Pediatric spine & limb deformities
• Spinal deformities

Education & Background

• Specialized Training - Pediatric Spine and Hip Deformity, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
• Orthopedic Residency - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• Medical School
  • Third Marine Aircraft Wing, US Navy Flight Surgeon, El Toro, CA
  • Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Flight Surgery Training, Pensacola, FL
  • Naval Hospital San Diego, San Diego, CA - Internship
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
• Undergraduate
  • Bachelor of Arts, Biology, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN
  • Bachelor of Science, Medicine, University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD

Board Certification

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 

State Licensure

• South Dakota
• Wyoming 

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, South Dakota State Representative 
• American Medical Association
• South Dakota State Orthopedic Society, President
• South Dakota Medical Association 

Research, Presentations, & Publications  

• "The Effect of Femoral Rotation on the Radiographic Appearance of the Femur", Eckrich, Stephen G.J., Noble, Philip C., Tullos, Hugh S.
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Paul R. Harrington Award, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery 1991.
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Scientific Exhibit, Washington, D.C., 1992.
  • Accepted for Publication, Journal of Arthroplasty, 1993.
• "Mal Sizing of Uncemented Femoral Stems:  A Common Error due to Invalid Pre-operative Assumptions", Eckrich, Stephen G.J., Noble, Philip C., Tullos, Hugh S.
  • Mid American Orthopedic Associations, South Hampton, Bermuda, 1994.
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1993.
  • American Orthopedic Association, Resident’s Conference, Seattle, WA, 1993.
•  "Estimation of Femoral Rotation using Plain Radiographs", Eckrich, Stephen G.J., Noble, Philip C., Tullos, Hugh S.
  • American Orthopaedic Association, Resident’s Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, 1992.