- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2022-2025
Hershey (United States)
2024
Pennsylvania State University
2022
Northwestern University
2019
Charcot neuropathic arthropathy (CN) impacts peripheral lower extremity nerves, leading to joint destruction, and has a significant economic burden on the healthcare system. This is further exacerbated by projected increase in diabetes mellitus cases over coming decades, with corresponding anticipated rise CN. study assesses CN management costs through single institution retrospective chart review cost-effectiveness modeling utilizing well-established equation determine of conservative...
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a costly and potentially fatal complication in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Some surgeons apply topical vancomycin powder to minimize the risk of during TAA procedures. The purpose our study was determine cost-effectiveness using prevent PJI following propose an economic model that can be applied by foot their decision incorporate practice. Using institution's records cost 1 g powder, we performed break-even analysis calculated absolute reduction number...
In orthopaedics, there are exceptionally few disease entities that as poorly understood and devoid of evidence-based guidelines with Charcot Neuroarthropathy (CN) the lower extremity. CN is associated high morbidity mortality rates, its financial impact on healthcare system being substantial. The likely due to combination previously described neurovascular neurotraumatic theories. Thus, physicians should highly suspect in any diabetic patient ulcers or apparent deformities. recognition...
Objectives The aim of the study was to determine factors that female resident physicians find most influential when choosing an otolaryngology residency program. Methods A three‐part survey sent current residents via email evaluating importance 19 characteristics impacting program choice. were scored from 1 (least important) 5 (most important). participants also ranked their personal top five factors. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results One‐hundred and fifty 339 contacted...