Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
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2021 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Interim Chief, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
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2024 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
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2020 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
The Use of Nitinol Staples as Reduction Aids in Fixation of Forearm Diaphyseal Fractures: Surgical Technique and Case Series.
Journal Article Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg · March 1, 2025 Forearm diaphyseal fractures are common orthopedic injuries that typically require surgical intervention using various implants and approaches. Maintaining reduction while simultaneously achieving compression in radial and/or ulnar shaft fractures during c ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Mangled Digit Severity Score: Determining Salvageability of Severe Digital Injuries.
Journal Article J Hand Surg Am · January 28, 2025 PURPOSE: The assessment, prognostication, and decision-making for mangled digital injuries can be challenging, even for experienced surgeons. This study aimed to develop a Mangled Digit Severity Score (MDSS) to predict whether a mangled digit should be sal ... Full text Link to item CiteNeck dissection and parotidectomy for melanoma
Chapter · December 15, 2024 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Enhancing Peripheral Nerve Repair with an Injectable Recombinant Polypeptide Scaffold
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by inSoma Bio · 2025 - 2026Next-gen stealth polymer for biofilm-resistant orthopedic implant coatings
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand · 2023 - 2025AN OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER, PILOT STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY OF NEURAGEN® 3D NERVE GUIDE MATRIX
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Integra LifeSciences · 2022 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine ·
2003
M.D.