A5056436365- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
Boston University
2021-2025
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2017-2023
University of Pittsburgh
2021
Texas Health Dallas
2019-2021
Columbia University
2014-2021
Thomas Jefferson University
2021
Butler Hospital
2021
Kaiser Permanente
2021
New York Hospital Queens
2020
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
2020
Objective: Explore local leaders' perceptions of substance use and psychosis treatment to inform the implementation an assertive community model for historically marginalized youth. Methods: Interviews were conducted with leaders in a Northeast city relevant expertise. recorded, transcribed, analyzed using Consolidated Framework Implementation Research domains. Results: Fifteen completed interviews four key themes emerged: (1) A patchwork systems attempts catch youth early on, but often...
This study seeks to characterize substance use, mental health, and academic persistence in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing variations by race, sexual orientation, gender identity.National samples (n = 146,810) of undergraduate from Healthy Minds Study were compared two time periods: Fall 2017-Winter 2020 (pre-COVID) March-December 2020. Descriptive statistics conducted including t-tests/chi square tests comparing differences between periods. Logistic regressions...
Background: Most patients who sustain Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs) have no clinical symptoms prior to ATR. The objective of this study was define the prevalence ultrasound-detectable tendinopathy in asymptomatic an at-risk group. Methods: This a cross-sectional that collected data from group volunteers. All participants were given IPAQ questionnaires gauge daily activity level, addition demographic form. Participants underwent physical examination, Silfverskiold test, and ultrasonographic...
A few articles on robot-assisted pedicle screw placement described the learning curve but failed to report overall operative time, including cases in which robotic system malfunctioned. The purpose of this study was identify a single surgeon's estimated blood loss, surgery anesthesia robot and complications.A retrospective performed between January 2016 August 2018 for patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion using Mazor robot. Based charts, time anesthesia, were recorded, as...
Background: The quantification of the costs ankle fractures and their associated treatments has garnered increased attention in orthopaedics through cost-effectiveness analysis. purpose this study was to prospectively assess direct indirect operatively nonoperatively treated patients. Methods: A prospective, observational, single-center performed. Adult patients presenting for an initial consult fracture were enrolled followed until recurring amounted zero. Patients completed a cost form at...
The impact of social and behavioral factors on health outcomes are well defined in the field public health. Additionally, characteristics such as race, ethnicity, language have been proven to affect an individual's capacity address care needs. While these nonclinical components care, variations screening methodology between organizations make it difficult analyze data broadly. Standardized approaches can mitigate but may be incorporate into established workflow. Connecticut Hospital...
Background. Fracture dislocation of the ankle represents a substantial injury to bony and soft tissue structures ankle. There has been only limited reporting functional outcome fracture-dislocations. This study aimed compare after open reduction internal fixation in fractures with without dislocation. Methods. A retrospective chart review surgically treated over 3- year period was performed. Demographic data, type fracture, operative time complications were recorded. Of 118 patients eligible...
Background. Unstable ankle fractures are treated with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) to prevent posttraumatic arthritis. Typically, ORIF is performed as an ambulatory surgery several days a few weeks after injury. It unclear what effect this delay may have on functional outcome. This study aimed assess the of timing wound complications and Methods. A retrospective review 121 patients who underwent was performed. total 58 had follow-up at least 24 months. Time between injury greater...
OBJECT.: The Revision Quotient (RQ) has been defined as the ratio of number CSF shunt revisions to new insertions for a particular neurosurgical practice in unit time. RQ proposed quality measure treatment childhood hydrocephalus. authors examined construct validity and explored feasibility risk stratification under this metric.The Kids' Inpatient Database 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 was queried admissions with diagnostic codes hydrocephalus procedural insertion or revision. quotients were...
This cross-sectional study examines awareness of opioid overdose, the ability to administer naloxone, and willingness help during an overdose on college campuses across US.
We assessed the prevalence of loneliness by gender and gender-specific associations between substance use in university students.
Objective: This study examined joint trends over time in associations between substance use (heavy drinking, cannabis, and cigarette smoking) mental health concerns (depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation) among US post-secondary students. Participants: Data came from 323,896 students participating the Healthy Minds Study 2009 to 2019, a national cross-sectional survey of Weighted two-level logistic regression models with by interaction term were used predict status. Results: Use each was...
Naloxone distributed to people at risk for opioid overdose has been associated with reduced death rates; however, associations of retail pharmacy-distributed naloxone mortality have not evaluated. Our analytic cohort uses pharmacy claims data; three health departments' community distribution federal and American Community Survey data. Data were analyzed by 3-digit ZIP Code calendar quarter-year (2016Q1–2018Q4), weighted population. We regressed opioid-related on retail-pharmacy distribution,...
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy prophylactic antimicrobial prophylaxis in elective hand surgery preventing postoperative infection. Methods: Between 2009 and 2012, we performed a multicenter trial which patients undergoing surgeries were categorized into an antibiotic or control group depending on center they enrolled in. Surgical site infections defined according Centers for Diseases Control Prevention. Results: In total, 434 included: 257 did not receive...
There are limited data on parental perception of infant participation in minimal risk and minor increase above research focusing the NICU population. The study objective was to assess staff perceptions concerning setting. Parents infants were presented with a combination 4 scenarios 5 hypothetical procedures. These assessed participants' willingness allow their participate attitude towards obligation assist future children. Linear hierarchal linear models analyzed association interaction...
Objectives: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for numerous negative health outcomes. Subcutaneous injections (aka skin popping) can result in greater of and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), but less is known about PWID choose this route administration. This study compares subcutaneous injectors to intravenous injectors, characterizes those subcutaneously, examines whether injection associated with SSTIs the past year. Methods: A cohort hospitalized (n = 252) were...
Abstract Background The general assessment of basal joint arthritis (BJA) is limited using the Disabilities Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. This has been shown to be insensitive pain disability levels, leading development validation thumb examination (TDX) as a specific tool for BJA in 2014. Objective goal this study was evaluate reliability, sensitivity, specificity TDX score BJA. Methods A multicenter database established 2007 collect prospective data. We evaluated...
Though the tibialis anterior (TA) serves a vital role in ankle dorsiflexion, there is little information regarding risk factors and demographic that might predispose one to tendinopathy or rupture. This study investigates features of patients single institution who presented with either TA The circumstances surrounding rupture were also noted.ICD-9/10 codes used find pathology 2 foot surgeons at 1 academic medical center from 2011 2018. Patient characteristics noted, including age, sex, body...