Overview
Complex shoulder and elbow surgeon, researcher and innovator.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Myosteatosis and skeletal muscle atrophy, but not fibrosis, are correlated with increasing tear sizes of full-thickness rotator cuff tears.
Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are a common shoulder pathology associated with degenerative muscle changes, including fatty accumulation (myosteatosis), muscle atrophy, and fibrosis. The purpose of this study was to utilize immunohistochemistry to a ... Full text Link to item CiteGlenohumeral decentering in rotator cuff deficiency: relationship to rotator cuff muscle, scapula morphology, and shoulder function.
Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · January 2026 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of 3-dimensional (3D) quantitative rotator cuff muscle volume, percentage fat infiltration and scapula morphology on decentering of the humeral head (HH) from the glenoid in patients with sev ... Full text Link to item CiteRevision reverse total shoulder arthroplasty as an outpatient procedure.
Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Outpatient arthroplasty offers several benefits, including reduced hospital stay, lower costs, and decreased risk of hospital-acquired infections. The purpose of this study is to compare short-term outcomes, including complication rates, readmi ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028Pyrocarbon Clinical Follow-up Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Tornier, Inc. · 2024 - 2027SMR Stemless Reverse vs SMR Reverse Shoulder System
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by LIMA, USA · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California, Los Angeles ·
2018
M.B.A.
Mayo Clinic, Alix School of Medicine ·
2007
M.D.