A novel initiative teaching medical students to develop healthcare innovations and launch entrepreneurial ventures, evaluated through student feedback by Slate Surgery.
March 18, 2026
Identifying the clinical and radiological factors that drive surgical complexity in pilon fractures, and using them to train a machine-learning difficulty score for operative time and perceived difficulty.
March 18, 2025
A machine-learning model for predicting 30-day blood clot risk after hip and knee replacement, showing thromboembolism rates have fallen in step with shorter post-operative hospital stays.
March 18, 2025
A cross-platform app that gamifies clinical teaching hours for physician educators, rewarding recognition and engagement through a star-based rating system.
March 18, 2025
Pairing machine-learning duration predictions with scheduling optimization to cut overtime and improve utilization across elective hip and knee replacement operating rooms.
March 18, 2025
A simulation-based scheduling model that uses the probabilistic nature of surgical durations to re-sequence elective cases and meaningfully reduce operating room overtime.
March 18, 2025
Quantifying how mid-case scrub nurse turnover extends operative time across common orthopaedic procedures, and why minimizing handoffs matters for OR efficiency.
March 18, 2025
An AMSTAR 2 quality appraisal of systematic reviews on platelet-rich plasma therapy for knee osteoarthritis, finding most reviews fall short of rigorous methodological standards.
March 18, 2025
A financial simulation comparing smart and traditional insufflation systems in laparoscopic surgery, modeling their impact on case throughput, length of stay, and hospital profitability.
November 20, 2023
Training machine-learning classifiers on North American Spine Society meeting abstracts to predict which presentations go on to full publication, and what factors matter most.
November 20, 2023
A meta-analysis of over 16,000 pedicle screws comparing accuracy, operative time, and complication rates across the major computer-assisted spine navigation platforms.
July 20, 2023
A financial model showing in-office needle arthroscopy can divert meniscectomy cases from the operating room, cutting costs while improving surgical throughput.
June 15, 2023
A randomized crossover trial finding immersive VR headsets teach skeletal anatomy just as effectively as cadaveric bone models, with strong student preference for blended use.
May 15, 2023
A systematic review of machine-learning and optimization techniques for improving resource utilization and scheduling efficiency across total joint arthroplasty care.
March 9, 2023
A meta-analysis of AI diagnostic tools for hip fractures, finding performance on par with expert radiologists, though outcome-prediction models show only modest gains over traditional statistics.
March 1, 2023
Comparing clinician review, mathematical programming, and a novel hybrid model for trimming bloated spine surgery instrument trays without sacrificing meaningful cost savings.
February 25, 2023
A proof-of-concept web-based triage tool designed to streamline referral pathways and reduce administrative delays in elective orthopaedic surgery.
January 26, 2023
A narrative review of augmented reality's emerging role in orthopaedic surgery, from heads-up navigation displays to early evidence on accuracy and operative time.
July 19, 2022
A retrospective cost analysis showing a dedicated orthopaedic trauma room cuts operative time and after-hours costs while staying financially net positive.
July 15, 2022
A meta-analysis of sacroiliac joint fusion for low back pain, finding modest evidence of benefit over conservative management despite low overall study quality.
June 29, 2022
A systematic review comparing distal femoral replacement to internal fixation for periprosthetic distal femur fractures, finding comparable mortality and reoperation outcomes.
June 27, 2022
An observational study showing a customized mathematical optimization model trims far more excess instruments from surgical trays than clinician review alone.
April 12, 2022
A network meta-analysis testing whether leukocyte concentration in platelet-rich plasma injections meaningfully affects outcomes for knee osteoarthritis patients.
March 16, 2022
Machine learning models trained on national surgical data to predict operative duration and hospital length of stay for total knee arthroplasty from preoperative factors alone.
February 1, 2022
A translational review of anti-bacterial coating strategies aimed at reducing periprosthetic joint infections in megaprosthesis implants for orthopaedic oncology patients.
December 5, 2021
A step-by-step total cost of ownership framework for evaluating orthopaedic-powered instrument purchases beyond sticker price.
November 5, 2021
A case study applying Kotter's eight-step change model to drive a successful surgical inventory optimization initiative across a hospital's busiest surgical services.
September 25, 2021