Publications
21 peer reviewed papers, mostly on hip and knee replacement, fracture care, and the safety and quality of surgical care.

Peer reviewed papers
In press
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Predictors of Return to Work Following Cervicothoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Global Spine Journal. In press.
2026
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Lateral UKA Is Associated With Mixed 90-Day and 5-Year Outcomes Relative to Medial UKA and TKA
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2026;34(19):e2829–e2836. PubMed
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The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026;41(4):1267–1271. PubMed
2021
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Accountable Operating Room Teams
Orthopedics. 2021;44(4):e463–e470. PubMed
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The Journal of Hip Surgery. 2021;5(1):12–19.
2020
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Assessing knee anatomy using Makoplasty software a case series of 99 knees
Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020;20:347–351. PubMed
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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020;34(7):376–381. PubMed
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Interventions for Obesity and Nutritional Status in Arthroplasty Patients
JBJS Reviews. 2020;8(3):e0161. PubMed
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Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020;17:193–197. PubMed
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Prevalence of Bacterial Contamination of Casting Material in a Pediatric Population
International Journal of Pediatrics. 2020;2020:4717385. PubMed
2019
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Markers for Malnutrition and BMI Status in Total Joint Arthroplasty and Pharmaconutrient Therapy
JBJS Reviews. 2019;7(5):e3. PubMed
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JBJS Reviews. 2019;7(5):e2. PubMed
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Journal of Orthopaedics. 2019;16(1):86–90. PubMed
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SICOT-J. 2019;5:1. PubMed
2018
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JBJS Reviews. 2018;6(10):e3. PubMed
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Improving Total Joint Replacement with Continuous Quality Improvement Methods and Tools
Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2018;49(4):397–403. PubMed
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Professional Formation of Physicians Focused on Improving Care: How Do We Get There?
Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2018;49(4):405–410. PubMed
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Walk a Mile in the Leadership’s Shoes: Why Focus on Quality Improvement?
Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2018;49(4):411–417. PubMed
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Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2018;29(8):1110–1116. PubMed
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Quality improvement through public reporting: The surgeon scorecard – are we there yet?
Journal of Hospital Administration. 2018;7(4).
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Journal of Hospital Administration. 2018;7(3).
Other writing
Book chapter
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Acrylic Bone Cements for Total Joint Replacement
In: Ambrosio L, ed. Biomedical Composites. 2nd ed. Woodhead Publishing; 2017. Publisher page
AAOS Now
The news magazine of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Similar to Aviation, Checklists Have a Place in Surgery
AAOS Now. February 2019.
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New Survey Data Illustrate Developing Trends in Fellowship Choice
AAOS Now. November 2018.
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The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating System, Part III
AAOS Now. March 2018.
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The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating System, Part II
AAOS Now. February 2018.
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The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating System, Part I
AAOS Now. January 2018.
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