A5066199470- Bone fractures and treatments
- Global Health and Surgery
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
University of California, San Francisco
2023-2025
Brown University
2022-2025
San Francisco General Hospital
2024
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
2023
Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute
2023
Warren Alpert Foundation
2022
Background: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used to quantify patient symptomatology when assessing intervention effectiveness as well guide patient-centered health-care management and research. Previous studies have analyzed the readability of PROMs in orthopaedics English language; however, Spanish language has not been evaluated. Given increasing number Spanish-speaking individuals seeking orthopaedic care United States, it is imperative that at an adequate...
Background: Although delays in musculoskeletal care low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are well documented the open fracture literature, impact of surgical on closed fractures is not understood. This study aimed to assess delay risk infection long-bone treated with intramedullary nailing LMICs. Methods: Using SIGN (Surgical Implant Generation Network) Surgical Database, patients ≥16 years age who were for diaphyseal femoral tibial from January 2018 December 2021 identified. Infection...
Abstract: The growing linguistic diversity in the United States presents substantial challenges to equitable health-care delivery. This article outlines strategies promote health equity for orthopaedic surgery patients who speak a language other than English, including supporting accessibility of professional interpreter services, enhancing language-specific patient educational resources, ensuring care tools that are used improve access and engagement, strengthening multilingual workforce...
Background: Open tibial fractures are a cause of substantial orthopaedic morbidity in low- and middle-income countries. These injuries represent cost burden to both individual patients society because their high propensity for complications, such as infection, nonunion, malunion. External fixation intramedullary (IM) nailing utilized definitive treatment open fractures, but given the differences lack clear superiority nailing, cost-effectiveness becomes important consider The present study...
Introduction : Musculoskeletal (MSK) disease is a substantial global burden, especially in lower income countries. However, limited research has been published on MSK health by scholars from these We aimed to study the distribution of authorships, including trends peer-reviewed orthopaedic publications based each author’s affiliated institution’s country status. Methods Based bibliometric search, 119 orthopaedic-related journals were identified using Journal Citation Reports database....
Abstract Background: Open tibial fractures have a high risk of infection that can lead to severe morbidity. Antibiotics administered locally at the site open wound are potentially effective preventive measure, but there limited data evaluating aminoglycoside antibiotics. The objective this study was assess feasibility clinical trial test efficacy local gentamicin in reducing fracture-related after fracture. Methods: This is single-center, pilot, masked, randomized controlled conducted...
The mission of the American Association Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons (AALOS) is to provide collegiality, advancement, education, and social justice for orthopaedic surgeons minority populations they represent. We strive enhance diversity within field surgery by increasing visibility AALOS, highlighting its core focus, emphasizing mission. purposes this article are discuss need organization highlight history future goals. As AALOS recently celebrated 15-year anniversary, we excited continue...
Abstract Objectives: Open tibia fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and impact on quality of life. Despite increasing incidence in low-resource settings, most open fracture research comes from high-resource settings. This study aimed to assess the socioeconomic status treatment modality evaluate predictors health-related life following Ghana. Design: A single-center prospective observational was conducted Kumasi, Ghana, May 2020 April 2022. Adults tibial shaft presenting...
Despite the recent emphasis on promoting international collaborations within orthopaedic surgery, criteria for determining strengths of such partnerships has not been established. The purpose this study was to evaluate experts' perceptions most valuable characteristics academic partnerships.
The rate of open tibia fractures is rapidly increasing across the globe due to a recent rise in road traffic accidents, predominantly low- and low-middle-income countries. These injuries are orthopedic emergencies associated with infection rates as high 40% despite use systemic antibiotics surgical debridement. local has shown some promise reducing burden these tissue availability; however, no trial yet been appropriately powered evaluate for definitive evidence majority current studies have...
Abstract: Language-concordant care improves patient satisfaction. Given the increase in Spanish-speaking persons requiring orthopaedic United States, it is essential to workforce surgery. We have proposed strategies improve proportion of surgeons U.S. through early exposure surgery, by creating collaborative advancement and mentorship opportunities, endorsing Spanish-language immersion increasing diversity awareness. Furthermore, we suggested a strategy better equip non-Spanish-speaking...
<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Introduction</h3> Fracture-related infections (FRIs) are a major cause of trauma-associated morbidity worldwide. In 2018, an expert group supported by the AO Foundation / European Bone and Joint Infection Society developed consensus definition FRI. Still, there is limited knowledge on applicability this in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Given unique barriers that low follow-up rates for orthopaedic trauma patients LMICs, study aims to evaluate diagnostic...
The University of California, San Francisco Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology Surgical Management Reconstructive Training (SMART) course has instructed orthopaedic surgeons from low-resource countries on soft-tissue reconstruction. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, was conducted in-person; however, it transitioned to a virtual format during pandemic. aim this study determine participant preferences regarding or in-person SMART format.
There is a disproportionate burden of musculoskeletal injury in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The SIGN Online Surgical Database (SOSD) serves as one the only robust global trauma registries, with over 150,000 cases recorded past two decades. SOSD contains important demographic, injury-related, surgical, follow-up data related to long-bone fractures treated intramedullary nailing has been used answer clinical questions LMICs. However, quality contained largely unknown. aim current...
Introduction Gender bias has not been studied extensively within orthopaedic surgery, where only 8% of practicing surgeons in the US identify as female. As more women enter field, it is critical to examine female surgeons’ experiences navigating conflict and its impact on their career wellbeing. Methods An anonymous 54-question survey was distributed through Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society membership roster (n=1.1K) Women Orthopaedics (n=1.6K), an online group exclusive practice/training....
Abstract Background : The rate of open tibia fractures is rapidly increasing across the globe due to a recent rise in road traffic accidents, predominantly low and low-middle income countries. These injuries are orthopaedic emergencies associated with infection rates as high 40% despite use systemic antibiotics surgical debridement. local has shown some promise reducing burden these tissue availability, however no trial yet been appropriately powered evaluate for definitive evidence majority...