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
Evidence for Systemic Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Fracture-related Infections Following Open Fractures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trials.
Journal Article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · February 15, 2026 INTRODUCTION: Clinical guidelines rely heavily on expert opinions and institution protocols to provide recommendations for administration of systemic antibiotic prophylaxis for open extremity fractures to prevent fracture-related infections. The purpose of ... Full text Link to item CiteIntervention-Free Survival Analysis Following Corticosteroid Injection in First Dorsal Compartment Tendonitis.
Journal Article J Hand Surg Am · January 8, 2026 PURPOSE: First dorsal compartment tendonitis is a common cause of radial wrist pain. Initial treatments include corticosteroid injections, bracing, and anti-inflammatory medications, with surgical release reserved for persistent symptoms. This study invest ... Full text Link to item CiteArtificial Intelligence in Hand Surgery: The Future is Upon Us.
Journal Article J Hand Surg Glob Online · November 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 Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Human Fresh Tissue Lab - Corporate non-CME Educational Program Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medartis, Inc. · 2025 - 2026Human Fresh Tissue Lab - Corporate non-CME Educational Program Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Threshold Medical LLC · 2025 - 2025Next-gen stealth polymer for biofilm-resistant orthopedic implant coatings
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand · 2023 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine ·
2003
M.D.