Research & Academic Leadership
Evidence-based shoulder and elbow surgery supported by national collaboration, outcomes research, and clinical innovation.
High-volume, subspecialty shoulder and elbow care is strongest when it is grounded in evidence, outcomes, and continuous improvement. My academic work focuses on clinical innovation, biomechanics, and patient-centered outcomes—supported by national collaboration and funded research.
Grant support
- NIH R01 (Co‑Investigator): Multicenter longitudinal study of acromioclavicular joint reconstruction techniques to restore biomechanics and optimize soft-tissue health.
- Industry-supported clinical research (Principal Investigator): Tornier PERFORM stemless reverse shoulder and humeral systems (IDE/clinical studies).
Clinical innovation focus
Areas of sustained academic focus include:
- Rotator cuff healing & biologics (including subacromial bursa–based augmentation strategies)
- AC joint reconstruction biomechanics and technique optimization
- Shoulder arthroplasty outcomes and technology-enhanced accuracy (including mixed‑reality workflows)
- Value-based care & access (cost, safety, and telemedicine reliability)
Selected publications
Selection of representative peer‑reviewed work:
- Impact of subacromial bursa augmentation on patient‑reported and MRI outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (prospective randomized clinical trial) — American Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Clinical outcomes of rotator cuff repair with subacromial bursa reimplantation (retrospective cohort study) — JSES International.
- Tunnel‑free acromioclavicular joint reconstruction: improved initial reduction and patient satisfaction — JSES Reviews, Reports & Techniques.
- Mixed‑reality guidance improves accuracy of guide‑pin placement during shoulder arthroplasty — Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES.
- Acromioclavicular separations: complications and how to avoid them — Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
- Telemedicine‑based shoulder examinations: reliability and accuracy — Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
If you’d like the full list, you can download the complete CV here: Curriculum Vitae (PDF).
Professional leadership & editorial roles
- President, Houston Shoulder Society
- Committee service with national specialty organizations (AAOS, ASES, AOA)
- Host surgeon for international traveling fellowships (AOSSM partner programs)
- Associate CME Editor, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; reviewer for major journals including JSES and AJSM
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