Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
·
2025 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Scholarly Works
Impact of osteoporosis on outcomes following ankle open reduction and internal fixation.
Journal article Injury · July 4, 2026 OBJECTIVES: To determine whether osteoporosis is an independent risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures in adults aged ≥ 50 years. METHODS: Design: Retrospective cohort study u ... Full text Link to item CitePostoperative infection rates with 3D-printed custom metallic cage implants comparable to traditional reconstruction in the foot and ankle.
Journal article Foot Ankle Surg · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Treatment of foot and ankle critical-sized defects (CSDs) remains a surgical challenge. Custom 3D-printed metallic implants have emerged as a promising solution, however current literature is limited. This study evaluated the incidence and asso ... Full text Link to item CiteClinical Outcomes of Custom 3D-Printed Porous Metallic Implants for Reconstruction of Critical-Sized Bone Defects in the Ankle.
Journal article Foot Ankle Int · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Critical-sized defects (CSDs) of bone in the foot and ankle pose substantial surgical challenges because of high complication and failure rates. Three-dimensional (3D)-printed porous metallic implants (custom cages) have emerged as a potential ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stryker Corporation · 2026 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Virginia Tech, Carilion School of Medicine ·
2018
M.D.