Current Appointments & Affiliations
Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2022 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2005 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in the Department of Surgery
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2018 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Publications
The Effect of Bridge Plate Duration on Range of Motion: A Breakpoint Modelling Approach for Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Wrist Spanning Bridge Plate.
Journal Article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · January 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Dorsal wrist spanning plate (DWSP) fixation is a technique used to treat distal radius fractures with severe metaphyseal comminution, diaphyseal extension, and other complex fracture patterns. One concern of this technique is the potential risk ... Full text Link to item CiteCorrigendum: The Histologic Effect of Barrier Vein Wrapping of Peripheral Nerves.
Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · November 2025 Full text Link to item CiteDevelopment of International Quality Measures Targeting Low-Value Care in Hand Surgery.
Journal Article J Hand Surg Am · November 2025 PURPOSE: Low-value care, defined as care in which there is no evidence of benefit, increases the risk of harm, or adds unnecessary costs, persists in hand and upper extremity care globally. To date, there are no quality measures to measure low-value care f ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A Multicenter Retrospective Study of Avance® Nerve Graft Utilization, Evaluations and Outcomes in Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. (RANGER®)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by AxoGen, Inc. · 2015 - 2025A Biomechanical Evaluation of Nitinol Memory Staple Augmentation for Internal Fixation of Transverse Humeral Shaft Fractures
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2025Dorsal Lunate Facet and Dorsal Carpal Subluxation: A Biomechanical Study
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Piedmont Orthopedic Foundation · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Wake Forest University ·
1988
M.D.