Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2025 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery
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2018 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Artificial Intelligence in Hand Surgery: The Future is Upon Us
Journal Article Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online · November 1, 2025 In just the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from a potential disruptive force in health care to a technology being rapidly deployed across multiple fronts in orthopedic care. The growth in AI use and development has largely occ ... Full text CiteThe Effect of Pitch Type on Elbow Biomechanics in High School Pitchers.
Journal Article Am J Sports Med · October 24, 2025 BACKGROUND: Pitch type, ball velocity, and spin rate have been previously hypothesized to influence elbow varus torque and subsequent risk of injury; however, existing research is inconclusive, especially in high school pitchers. PURPOSE: To examine elbow ... Full text Link to item CiteDoes Weightbearing Affect Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation?
Journal Article Hand (N Y) · September 7, 2025 BACKGROUND: Dorsal wrist spanning plate (DWSP) fixation in distal radius fractures (DRFs) has been proposed to allow earlier mobilization in polytraumatized patients by enabling early weightbearing (WB) through the injured wrist. The purpose of this study ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A Biomechanical Evaluation of Nitinol Memory Staple Augmentation for Internal Fixation of Transverse Humeral Shaft Fractures
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2025Dorsal Lunate Facet and Dorsal Carpal Subluxation: A Biomechanical Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2023Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mission Surgical Innovations, LLC · 2023 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Vermont ·
2001
M.D.