Research Projects & Grants

• Epidemiology of hand infections, Role: PI, (10/2005) Status: Completed

For Profit Organization

• Humanitarian Use Device: Avanta proximal interphalangeal (PIP) finger prosthesis, Role: PI, Stryker Corporation, (08/2016 - 08/2017) Status: Completed

Internal

• Grit, burnout and well-being among orthopaedic resident and faculty physicians: A Multi-Institution longitudinal study across training levels, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved
• Revisiting the Ashworth-Stark Method for Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion with Improved Outcomes, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (12/2023) Status: Approved
• Long Term Outcomes in Pediatric Radial Neck Fractures Treated with Bioabsorbable Kirschner Wire Fixation, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (04/2023) Status: Approved
• Carpal Tunnel Release Improves Texting Speed and Accuracy, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (02/2021) Status: Approved
• Do Hip Fractures in the Blue Zone do Better than the General Population?: A LLU Hip Fracture Database, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (08/2020) Status: Approved
• Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients in Need of Non-Emergent Orthopaedic Surgery: A Single-Center Telephone Survey, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (08/2020) Status: Approved
• Has opiate use after common outpatient orthopedic procedures decreased following California's implementation of a prescription drug monitoring program?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2020) Status: Approved
• Does Tourniquet time Affect Immediate Post-Operative Pain Scores in Upper Extremity Fracture Fixation?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2020 - 03/2022) Status: Approved
• Harnessing T cells to Regenerate Articular Cartilage, Role: PD/PI, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2019 - 12/2022) Status: Closed
• The effect of upper extremity immobilization on driving, phase 1, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (06/2016 - 06/2017) Status: Completed
• A prospective randomized cohort study on the comparison of cotton vs waterproof cast liners, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2015 - 03/2016) Status: Completed
• Turning Blood into Articular Cartilage, Role: Consultant, LLU School of Medicine, (01/2015 - 06/2017) Status: Closed
• Radiation exposure & hand dominance using mini c-arm fluoroscopy in hand surgery, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (10/2014 - 10/2015) Status: Completed
• Transfers for hand surgery higher level of care: Does screening by referring orthopedic surgeon affect appropriateness, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (02/2014) Status: Completed
• Trigger finger: correlation between symptom free period after steroid injection and duration of symptoms, digit involved, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (10/2013 - 10/2014) Status: Completed
• Clinical outcome comparison between medial and lateral offset reverse shoulder arthroplasty, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (09/2013 - 09/2014) Status: Completed
• Cultural linguistic competency affecting preoperative compliance, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (06/2013 - 06/2014) Status: Completed
• Clinical outcomes (spinal fusion) and diagnostic markers (c-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate) after recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) infusion in spine surgery, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2013 - 03/2014) Status: Completed
• Correlation of pre-residency surgical skills testing with residency performance, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (07/2012) Status: Completed
• Treatment of rotator cuff syndrome with injection of autologous platelet rich plasma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (02/2011 - 02/2012) Status: Completed
• Comparison of skin surface pressure beneath bias-cut stockinette versus elastic bandage wrapped splints, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (08/2010 - 08/2011) Status: Completed
• The effect of insurance status on incidence and timing of corrective osteotomy of wrist and hand fractures - Part 2, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2010 - 03/2011) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of multi-rider all terrain vehicle injuries, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (02/2010 - 02/2011) Status: Completed
• Can residency application parameters predict leadership?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (07/2009 - 07/2010) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of learning curve associated with total shoulder arthroplasty, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (05/2009 - 05/2010) Status: Completed
• The influence of insurance status on post-operative infections in orthopaedic patients: A retrospective study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (09/2008 - 09/2009) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of the learning curve associated with the delta III reverse total shoulder replacement, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (06/2008) Status: Completed
• Evaluation of soft tissue fluid retention after shoulder arthroscopy using cannuflow outflow sheath and cannula, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (06/2008 - 06/2009) Status: Completed
• The effect of prophylactic antibiotic redosing on spinal surgery, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (02/2008) Status: Completed
• Communication among orthopaedic residents, does a communication course improve a residents ability to communicate?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (01/2008) Status: Completed
• The effect of insurance status on incidence and timing of corrective osteotomy of wrist and hand fractures, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (05/2007 - 05/2008) Status: Completed
• Age and bilateral differences in shoulder scoring systems, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (04/2007 - 04/2008) Status: Completed
• Saline injection pressure in the diagnosis of traumatic arthrotomy of the knee, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2006 - 03/2007) Status: Completed
• Prospective analysis comparing time to operative treatment for open fractures and the incidence of acute infection, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (03/2006 - 03/2007) Status: Completed
• Sterility of the dermis in surgical site marking, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (12/2005 - 12/2006) Status: Completed
• Assessment of saline arthrogram in the diagnosis of traumatic arthrotomy of the knee, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (11/2005 - 11/2006) Status: Completed
• Scaphoid kinematics following trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction tendon interposition arthroplasty: a radiographic study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (08/2004 - 08/2005) Status: Completed
• Clinical significance of the palmaris longus tendon on the pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, (04/2004 - 04/2005) Status: Completed
• Influence of finger jewelry on hand sanitization procedure (scrub) and residual bacterial contamination, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Status: Completed