Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2022 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Surgery
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2026 - Present
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery,
Surgery
Recent Scholarly Works
Biomechanical Comparison of 1- and 2-Tunnel Suture Suspensionplasty Constructs for Basilar Thumb Arthritis.
Journal article Hand (N Y) · August 2026 BACKGROUND: Trapeziectomy with suture button suspensionplasty (SBS) is a common treatment for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of bone tunnel configuration and suture count on the construct stability. METH ... Full text Link to item CiteDoes Weightbearing Affect Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Treated With Dorsal Bridge Plate Fixation?
Journal article Hand (N Y) · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Dorsal wrist spanning plate (DWSP) fixation in distal radius fractures (DRFs) has been proposed to allow earlier mobilization in polytraumatized patients by enabling early weightbearing (WB) through the injured wrist. The purpose of this study ... Full text Link to item CiteGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use for type 2 diabetes and risk of upper extremity fragility fracture.
Journal article Injury · June 17, 2026 PURPOSE: Older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) face an elevated risk of fragility fractures. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have grown in use for the management of T2DM over recent years, however, their potential skeletal ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF THE TOUCH® CMC 1 PROSTHESIS, POST-APPROVAL STUDY (TOUCH® CMC 1 PAS US)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by KeriMedical SA · 2026 - 2031A Multi-Center Prospective Registry to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Effectiveness of Hand and Wrist Products
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Arthrex, Inc · 2023 - 2028Outcomes of Fixation of Olecranon Fractures: Comparison of Traditional Dorsal Plates Versus Novel Medial and Lateral Plates
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medartis, Inc. · 2023 - 2025View All Grants
Education
Tufts University, School of Medicine ·
2011
M.D.