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Our residents continue to raise the bar through their contributions to academic scholarship, professional conferences, and collaborative research. Over the past year, they have authored peer-reviewed publications, delivered podium presentations, and shared their work at regional and national meetings. This section highlights the breadth and impact of their efforts, reflecting not only clinical excellence but a deep commitment to advancing the field of orthopaedics. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the curiosity, rigor, and collaboration that made them possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Orthopaedic Association Annual Leadership Meeting <\/a>
June 2025; Minneapolis, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atteberry M*, Leonard AK*, Thomas O, Garvin KL, Putnam SM. Female Medical Students’ Exposure and Perceptions of the Field of Orthopaedics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting<\/a>
March 2025, San Diego, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leonard AK*, Buckner B, Staple B, Salaymeh J, Holubeck P, Lyden E, Cortes-Penfield N, Hewlett A, Kildow B, Hartman C. Are Real Component Articulating Spacers a Safe and Effective Option compared to All Cement Spacers for the Treatment of Prosthetic Joint infection in Total Knee Arthroplasty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting<\/a>
March 2025, San Diego, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kallman, Tyler, MD,*\u00a0 Mark Amirtharaj, MD, Melissa Manzer, Matthew Tao, MD, Elizabeth Wellsandt. Increased anterior tibial translation not associated with degradation in knee articular cartilage following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zitsch, B. MD,*\u00a0Freeman, M., MD,\u00a0 Taylor, B., Jensen, S., Wellsandt, E., Lyden, E., Tao, M., MD, Hartman, C., MD. A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Effects of Tourniquet Use on Gait Parameters Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Annual Meeting<\/a>
December 2024; Orlando, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leonard AK, Buckner B*, Staple B, Salaymeh J, Holubeck P, Lyden E, Cortes-Penfield N, Hewlett A, Kildow B, Hartman C. Are Real Component Articulating Spacers a Safe and Effective Option compared to All Cement Spacers for the Treatment of Prosthetic Joint infection in Total Knee Arthroplasty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zitsch, B. MD,*\u00a0Freeman, M., MD,\u00a0 Taylor, B., Jensen, S., Wellsandt, E., Lyden, E., Tao, M., MD, Hartman, C., MD. A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Effects of Tourniquet Use on Gait Parameters Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Orthopaedic Association <\/a>
<\/span>October 2024, Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Powell, MD, Medical Student Interest in Orthopaedics Before and After Sawbones Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting<\/a>
April 2025, San Antonio, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyler Kallman, MD,\u00a0 Elizabeth Lynden, Ph.D., \u00a0Justin Greiner, MD. Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries in National Football League Athletes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliva Thomas, MD, Thomas Clare, BS, Joseph Morgan, MD. Antibiotic Prescription Practices in Revision Finger Amputations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Powell, MD, Aidan Gaertner, BS, Granlee Nguyen, BS, Elizabeth Lynden, MS, Annemarie Leonard, MD, \u00a0Christopher Deans, MD. Predictors of Five-Year Mortality in Femoral Neck Fractures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashwin Garlapaty, BS, Nathan Cherian, MD, \u00a0Brett Crist, MD, FACS. Factors That Influence the Quality of Letters of Recommendation for Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship Applicants: A Survey of Fellowship Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annemarie Leonard, MD, \u00a0Frances Akwuole, Thomas Leonard, Mazie Atteberry, Sara Putnam, MD.\u00a0 Analysis of Female Medical Student Matriculation into Orthopedic Surgery Nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC GME Research Symposium<\/a>
April 2025, Omaha, NE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Graduate Medical Education (GME) Research Symposium offers an engaging platform for house officers from UNMC and CHI Health to showcase their research across a broad range of disciplines, including clinical outcomes, basic science, education, health policy, business, and the humanities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation was well-represented with poster and oral presentations moderated by Dr. Kevin Garvin. Our residents delivered impactful research on topics ranging from opioid use to gender equity in medical education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenters and Topics Included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n