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UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Chair and Professor Steven Theiss, M.D., alongside his colleagues, published “Association Between COVID-19 and Mortality in Hip Fracture Surgery in the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C): A Retrospective Cohort Study” in the Journal of the AAOS Global Research and Reviews.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery postdoctoral student, Kyle Cichos, will be the first Doctor of Philosophy to graduate from the department when he finishes his program in 2023.

Former UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellow David Patch, M.D., alongside his colleagues, published “Civilian Ballistic Femoral Shaft Fractures Compared with Blunt Femur Shaft Fractures” in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery congratulates Nurse Practitioner Andrea Boohaker, DNP, ACNP-BC, who graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from UAB in December 2021.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Sara Gould, M.D., presented “Resistance Training Does Not Decrease Placental Blood Flow During Valsalva Maneuver: A Novel Use of 3D Doppler Power Flow Ultrasonography” at the International Olympic Committee World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport in Monaco in Nov. 2021.

The UAB Medicine Office of Patient Experience and Engagement (OPXE) has recognized Associate Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Jonathan Quade, M.D., as a 2021 “Top-Performing” provider.

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery would like to congratulate the following staff members for passing their American Society of Orthopaedic Professionals (ASOP) Registered Orthopaedic Technologists online exam:

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to partner with the Clinical Research Enterprise (CRE)–housed in the Department of Medicine (DOM) Chair’s Office–that will support clinical research.

Former UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Resident J Thompson McMurtrie, M.D., published “Union Rates of Talar Neck Fractures With Substantial Bone Defects Treated With Autograft” in the Foot and Ankle International journal. McMurtrie is now a Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine fellow.

The department has created a UAB Emergency Department (ED)/Orthopaedic Urgent Care access clinic that means shorter wait times for patients seen in the UAB Hospital-Highlands emergency room with non-threatening orthopaedic injuries.

Nicholas Andrews, former orthopaedic research fellow, and other department researchers published “Impact of Patient Resilience on Outcomes of Open Brostrom-Gould Lateral Ligament Repair” in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Drs. Momaya (left) and Casp (right), two key faculty leading the programMany individuals–whether through every-day life or athletic activity–experience degeneration in their hips. Due to repetitive use, fluid in the joints may decrease, and as a result, the cartilage may begin to rub together and wear away. Competitive athletes, or even weekend warriors, might notice hip deterioration as pinching hip pain or deep ache with activities like running, deep-flexion athletics, twisting, or other day-to-day activities.

The department is pleased to welcome Thomas Evely, D.O., to the Sports Medicine Section as an assistant professor.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Andrea Boohaker, MSN, has been named a 2021 Health Care Hero.

Director of Clinical Research Clay Spitler, M.D., has been named Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, effective Nov. 1. Spitler also serves as the director of the trauma fellowship.

Department faculty have been hard at work publishing research this fall, including two new publications “Quality Improvement Tools in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review” and “Variability in the Processing of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts.”

Each year in the U.S., 1.6–3.8 million sports-related concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries are reported. Concussions in pediatric patients can be especially concerning for parents, coaches, and physicians.

UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Fellowship Director and Director of International Education Ashish Shah, M.D., and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Director Michael Johnson, M.D., were awarded a one-year, $60,000 OMeGA grant.

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Jennifer Philpot back to the to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine as Senior Director of Development.

With a team of talented development officers, Philpot’s primary focus will be building comprehensive fundraising strategies and advancing philanthropy for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She will be working with physicians to build a grateful patient program and to secure major and principal gifts that align with the department’s strategic priorities and initiatives.

Philpot has 22 years of experience in higher-education and medical development and is a graduate of the Executive Master in Health Administration program at UAB. She has held positions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Vanderbilt University, UAB School of Medicine, and most recently at St. Vincent’s Foundation where she was responsible for managing fundraising operations for Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System’s five hospitals and ambulatory care network.

The department looks forward to the value that Philpot will create and bring to the entire UAB School of Medicine.

“Jennifer is a wonderful addition to the development team,” said Steven Theiss, M.D., John D. Sherrill Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery. “We are glad that she is calling UAB home again, and we look forward to watching her thrive in her new role.”

Former research fellow Eli Levitt, M.S., published “What are the Risk Factors for Infection after Operative Treatment of Peritalar Fracture Dislocations?” in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.