Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • Preservation of thoracic kyphosis and coronal curve correction as a function of rod stiffness in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with the use of the K2M MESA Rail™ deformity system, Role: PI, K2M, Inc., (02/2019 - 02/2020) Status: Completed
  • Humanitarian Use Device (HUD): Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR), Role: PI, Synthes Spine, (07/2014 - 07/2015) Status: Completed
  • A PHASE 3 RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF NVD003 COMPARED WITH ILIAC CREST BONE GRAFT IN PEDIATRIC PARTICIPANTS TREATED SURGICALLY FOR CONGENITAL PSEUDARTHROSIS OF THE TIBIA, Role: Investigator, Novadip Biosciences, (08/2025 - 08/2026) Status: Approved

Internal

  • SARS-Co V-2 Seroprevalence in a Private Hospital in Urban Haiti, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (12/2020 - 07/2021) Status: Completed
  • Langenskiold reconstruction for patella instability; surgical technique and outcomes, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (06/2020 - 06/2021) Status: Completed
  • Differential subchondral perfusion mapping using indocyanin green laser angiography, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2017 - 03/2018) Status: Completed
  • Hip arthrodesis using multi-planar external fixator and trans-articular screws, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2017 - 03/2018) Status: Completed
  • Triple pelvic osteotomy for hip dysplasia, a comparison of two techniques, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (05/2016) Status: Completed
  • Simultaneous acute femoral deformity correction and gradual limb lengthening using the retrograde Precice femoral nail: A description of the technique and clinical results, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (11/2015) Status: Completed
  • Anticipating blood loss during posterior spinal fusion for pediatric scoliosis: A tool peri-operative planning, enhanced communication and improved patient care, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (08/2015) Status: Completed
  • Long-term post-operative cutaneous sensation following total knee arthroplasty, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (12/1999 - 12/2000) Status: Completed

Non-Profit Organization

  • Biomechanical comparison of external fixator-augmented titanium elastic nails, titanium elastic nails alone, and bridge plating in an instable pediatric femoral shaft fracture model, Role: PD/PI, OrthoPediatrics, (07/2017 - 07/2018) Status: Closed