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
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 CiteEvaluation of Geographic Trends in Plastic Surgery Telemedicine Utilization.
Journal Article J Surg Res · October 2025 INTRODUCTION: Recent studies have suggested that telemedicine expansions during the coronavirus disease 2019 public health emergency may expand subspecialty care access to remote areas. However, the geographic distribution of telemedicine usage within plas ... Full text Link to item Cite3D-Printed Total Talus Replacement After Free Vascularized Medial Femoral Condyle Osteocutaneous Flap for Avascular Necrosis of the Talus Leads to Poor Clinical Outcomes: A Case Series.
Journal Article Foot Ankle Spec · August 2025 IntroductionAvascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus is 1 of the most difficult foot and ankle pathologies to diagnose and manage. The purpose of this study was to report on the functional outcomes of 3D-printed total talus replacement (TTR) in 2 patients wit ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Next-gen stealth polymer for biofilm-resistant orthopedic implant coatings
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand · 2023 - 2025Enhancing Peripheral Nerve Repair with an Injectable Recombinant Polypeptide Scaffold
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by inSoma Bio · 2024 - 2025Human Fresh Tissue Lab - Corporate non-CME Educational Program Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Flower Orthopedics Corporation d/b/a Conventus Flower Orthopedics · 2025 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine ·
2003
M.D.