A5021640740- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Dupuytren's Contracture and Treatments
- Coaching Methods and Impact
- Medical Education and Admissions
West Virginia University
2025
Emory University
2021-2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2019-2024
Emory University Hospital
2024
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
2020-2021
Baylor College of Medicine
2018-2021
Carolinas Medical Center
2018
Phelps Hospital
2018
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2013-2015
George Washington University
2012
Background: Ankle arthrodesis has been the mainstay treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis. The popularity of total arthroplasty (TAA) on rise due to improved implant design and postoperative outcomes. purpose this study was describe basic epidemiology trends annual procedure volumes incidence in general American population as well different subgroups from 2009 2019. We hypothesize that TAA significantly risen while median length hospital stay decreased nationwide. Methods: IBM MarketScan...
To describe faculty career tracks at U.S. MD-granting schools and explore which institutional characteristics are associated with the tracks.Between 2008 2009, authors sought policies of 129 accredited medical schools, through online searching requests to affairs representatives. An inventory tenured nontenured was conducted in areas teaching, research, clinical care. Career track data were analyzed according characteristics.Complete collected from 98 (76%). On average, offered 3.6 all...
Few studies have reported the outcomes following minimally invasive medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) for correction of pes planovalgus deformities.Charts were retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent MDCO procedures by a single surgeon from 2013 to 2019 with more than 3 months follow-up. A total 160 189 included in study. Median follow-up was 12 (interquartile range, 7-25 months).Osteotomy healing complications present 7% cases during 6-year study period....
<title>Abstract</title> In this study we examined the neuronal mechanisms of chronic pain by recruiting a participant diagnosed with New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), who had reliable characteristic in that his baseline could be immediately and consistently modulated (partially relieved or aggravated) applying deep pressure to specific locations along face head. We sought map brain regions responsive modulations using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). constructed...
Medical schools have the responsibility of producing future leaders in academic medicine, yet few students choose medicine as a career. In 2009, American Student Association (AMSA) and George Washington University School Medicine Health Sciences joined forces to provide with comprehensive introduction careers through redesign an existing annual summer program for medical students. Since 2004, AMSA had hosted Education Leadership Institute, weeklong that attracted from across country who were...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Interventions to improve care team situation awareness (SA) are associated with reduced rates of unrecognized clinical deterioration in hospitalized children. By addressing themes from recent safety events and emerging corruptors SA our system, we aimed decrease emergency transfers (ETs) the ICU by 50% over 10 months. METHODS An interdisciplinary physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, families convened original model for address communication inadequacies...
Orthopaedic clinic follow-up is required to ensure optimal management and outcome for many patients who present the emergency department (ED) with an orthopaedic injury. While several studies have shown that demographic variables influence patient after discharge from ED, objective of this study was examine orthopaedic-related other factors associated failure return outpatient management, so-called "no-show," ED visit.A chart review conducted at a large academic public hospital. Four hundred...
Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal are common, and often they classified using a three-part scale first proposed by Lawrence Botte. A clear consensus on prognosis treatment for these fractures is lacking, particularly in middle classification, Zone 2; reliability classification scheme itself may be partly at fault this. The intra- interrater has never been established, it remains unclear whether can applied consistently enough to guide treatment.When used experienced orthopaedic...
The goal of this study was to investigate the clinical utility radiographs at all time points after internal fixation lower extremity fractures.A retrospective chart review conducted a level I trauma center. Four hundred eighty-five patients with 586 fractures femur, tibia, and ankle were included. Data analyzed effect on changes in management postoperative for each fracture type.Each received, average, 4.8 total cost $938,469. 31% (179 586) deviated from expected course. Of 179 deviation,...
Early detection of Lisfranc injury is critical for improving clinical outcomes, but diagnosing subtle can be difficult. Weightbearing computed tomography (WBCT) allows evaluation such injuries in 3 dimensions (3D) under physiologic load. This study aimed to assess the utility 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional measurements on WBCT diagnose isolated ligamentous injuries.
This paper describes the results of an evaluation a multidisciplinary liaison service based in A&E department district general hospital South Wales. The aims services were to increase rate referral for psychosocial assessment individuals who presented at following acts deliberate self‐harm and number such assessments completed within 24 h. context which was developed outlines how this preliminary completed. Data collected from records, over two corresponding five‐month time‐periods, year...
Abstract Background The care of mechanically ventilated pediatric patients is complex and burdensome. It essential to adequately support the family caregivers these children optimize outcomes; however, there no literature describing interventions for in this population. Research Question This study described a novel behavioral health program examined its impact on caregiver engagement psychological distress inpatient chronic ventilator unit. Study Design Methods Electronic chart review was...
Background: We investigated the long-term radiographic outcomes of Cotton osteotomy performed at our institution by 2 senior authors in conjunction with other reconstruction procedures to correct adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD). Methods: retrospectively studied patients who underwent between 2005 and 2010 minimum 4-year follow-up. Radiographic assessment was made on weightbearing radiographs taken 4 different time intervals: preoperative, early (first postoperative full...
Background The effects of preoperative depression following ankle fracture surgery remains unknown. purpose this study is to investigate the relationship between and outcomes surgery. Methods This retrospective used Truven MarketScan database identify patients who underwent from January 2009 December 2018. Patients with without a diagnosis were identified based on International Classification Diseases (ICD) codes. Chi-squared multivariate analyses performed determine association...
Background: While first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis is a common and effective procedure, there paucity of studies examining obesity’s effect on outcomes 1st MTPJ arthrodesis. This study’s purpose was to evaluate patient-reported following in obese versus non-obese patients. Methods: A retrospective cohort study 94 patients undergoing fusion over the age 18 with diagnosis hallux valgus or rigidus performed. Surgical postoperative were examined preoperatively at 6 12 months...
This paper reports upon a Welsh Office funded "clinical effectiveness" project. The project aimed to produce evidence-based practice guidelines for depot neuroleptic medication. An audit was conducted establish current regarding the provision of illness and treatment specific information out-patients their informal carers. Sixty-five patients' case-notes, under care single community mental health team were examined evidence type, nature frequency given patients receiving typical medications....
The rising prevalence of obesity among American adults has disproportionately affected Black and women. Furthermore, body mass index (BMI) historically been used as a relative contraindication to many total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures, including ankle arthroplasty. purpose this study was investigate potential disparities in patient eligibility for based on race, ethnicity, sex, age by applying commonly BMI cutoffs the College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program...