Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
·
2020 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Postoperative infection rates with 3D-printed custom metallic cage implants comparable to traditional reconstruction in the foot and ankle
Journal Article Foot and Ankle Surgery · January 2026 Full text CiteOperative Risk Factors and Microbiologic Profiles of Deep Infection Following Pilon Fracture Fixation.
Journal Article Microorganisms · December 13, 2025 Deep tissue infection is a serious complication following operative fixation of pilon fractures, yet the influence of intraoperative factors and microbial characteristics remains underexplored. In this retrospective review of 123 patients treated with open ... Full text Link to item CiteThree-Dimensional Printing Parameter Assessment of Elastomers for Tendon Graft Applications.
Journal Article Biomimetics (Basel) · November 19, 2025 Additive manufacturing has significantly advanced patient-specific medical devices, particularly for hard tissue repair, yet applications in soft tissue remain limited. Existing approaches for 3D-printed soft tissue devices employ mainly biogels and bioink ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Effects of Blood and Blood-Derived Products on Meniscus Healing
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Clinical Evaluation of the Integra Cadence Total Ankle System in Primary Ankle Joint Replacement
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Integra LifeSciences · 2017 - 2027Exactech Vantage Total Ankle System
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Exactech, Inc · 2016 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Thomas Jefferson University ·
2004
M.D.