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Academic Work

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Although I grew up in the USA, my interest in global health began when I was very young. Through my travels, I started to gain first-hand exposure to the massive challenges to health care in various developing countries. Global health became even more personal when lost a close friend to a very treatable condition while running my non-profit organization in Southern India. I have since made it a career goal to never turn a blind eye to problems in global health.
 
As part of this mission, I completed an MBA at the University of Cambridge with a concentration in healthcare strategy and social innovation. I have a passion for orthopedics, systems innovation, and access to healthcare in underserved populations on both a domestic and global scale. During college, I spent several years abroad working in various medical and educational settings including the founding of my non-profit organization in Visakhapatnam, India. After college, I moved full time to India to expand and scale the NGO. I lost a close friend during my time there which only made the health disparity become even more real. As a result, I decided to apply to medical school. I was blessed to be accepted at Yale School of Medicine and have since been focused on addressing disparities in medicine including abuse of Paralympic athletes, barriers to HIV treatment in high-risk populations, and expanding access to orthopaedic care to low-resource populations. In this role, I have had the opportunity to spearhead several projects in Ghana, Haiti, Colombia, Ukraine, and Guatemala.

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My desire to better understand these disparities and create space for the underserved has underpinned my desire for academic research. I owe so much to my incredible mentors who have given their time and energies to train me and teach me the importance of quality and equitable research. It has become a passion of mine that I truly enjoy due to their mentorship and encouragement. They are true heroes in my eyes.

 

Here is a list of the projects I have had the opportunity to take part in.  I am happy to answer any questions about project design, how to get involved in research, choosing mentors, or however I can helpful. Always feel free to reach out. If you are interested in any of the projects below, you can find many of the articles listed at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ or Google Scholar.

 

Thank you!

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PUBLICATIONS 

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  • Kebaish KJ, Galivanche AR, Varthi AG, Ottesen TD, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Chronic steroid Use Independently Correlates with Post-Operative Complications when Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery. Accepted to Orthopedics, 26 March 2020.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Galivanche AR, Zogg CK, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Underweight patients are at just as much risk as super morbidity obese patients when undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery.  The Spine Journal, 2020 Mar 16. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.03.007.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Qudsi RA, Kahanu AK, Jean Baptiste B, Woolley PM, Socci AR, Dyer GSM. The Continued Utility and Viability of Dakin's Solution in Both High- and Low-Resource Settings.  The Archives of Bone & Joint Surgery, March 2020; 8(2). doi: 10.22038/ABJS.2019.34372.1906.

 

  • Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Sun Q, Ona Ayala KE, Ottesen TD, Naushad N, Caldwell B, Doolan F, Okanlami O. Non-accidental Harms (‘abuse’) in Athletes with Impairment (‘para athletes’): A State-of-the-Art Review. The British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 Feb; 54(3) 129-138. doi: dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099854.

 

  • Holley SL, Hill SL, Ottesen TD, Vance PK, Challyandra L, Katrikh AZ, Whiting DC, Stark ME, Wisco JJ. Dissectional Investigation: Variations in Morphology of the Teres Minor Tendon and Muscle-Tendon Junction. Accepted to Rheumatology and Orthopedic Medicine, 22 January 2020.

 

  • Navarro SM, Sibiya A, Nourian MM, Stewart KA, Ottesen TD, Price RR. Addressing Supply Chain Management Issues in Cost-effective Maternal and Pediatric Global Surgery: A Call to Action. The International Journal of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and AIDS, 2020; 9(1): 77-80. doi: 10.21106/ijma.295.

 

  • Scheffers MF, Ona Ayala KE, Ottesen TD, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 2019 December 3, 14:8, 1-7. doi:10.1080/17483107.2019.1695962.

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  • Shultz BN, Galivanche AR, Ottesen TD, Bovonratwet P, Grauer JN. The Use of Older Versus Newer Data in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Influences the Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes Studies. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) Global Research and Review, 2019 October 2; 3(10). doi:.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00108.

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  • Ottesen TD, Rutland EA, Naushad N, Stratton CSM, Ona Ayala KE, Li X, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Epidemiology of Unintentional and Intentional Injury in Para Athletes: A Narrative Review. German Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019 September; 70(10): 197-202. doi 10.5960/dzsm.2019.398.

 

  • Galivanche AR, Kebaish KJ, Adrados M, Ottesen TD, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Postoperative Pressure Ulcers After Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Are Predicted by Defined Preoperative Comorbidities and Postoperative Complications. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), 2019 September 26. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00104.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Yurter A, Shultz BS, Galivanche AR, Bovonratwet P, Zogg CK, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis-dependence is Associated with Significantly Increased Odds of Perioperative Adverse Events After Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Even After Controlling for Demographics Factors and Comorbidities. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) Global Research and Review, 2019 August 6; 3(8): e086. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00086.

 

  • Scott EM, Fallah PN, Blitzer DN, Nemoyer RE, Sifri Z, Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA), Hanna JS, Peck GL. Next Generation of Global Surgeons: Aligning Interest With Early Access to Global Surgery Education. Journal of Surgical Research, 2019 Aug; 240: 219-226. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.03.009.

 

  • Zogg CK, Jiang W, Ottesen TD, Shafi S, Schuster K, Becher R, Davis KA, Haider AH. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Longer-term Outcomes Among Emergency General Surgery Patients: The Unique Experience of Universally-Insured Older Adults. Annals of Surgery. 2018 Dec; 268(6): 968-979. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002449.

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  • Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Zogg CK, Shultz BS, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, Bellamkonda KS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis is an independent risk factor for perioperative adverse events, readmission, and mortality for patients undergoing elective spine surgery. The Spine Journal, 2018 Nov; 18(11): 2033-2042. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.04.007.

 

  • Shultz BN, Bovonratwet P, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Grauer JN.  Evaluating the effect of growing patient numbers and changing data elements in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database over the years: a study of posterior lumbar fusion outcomes. The Spine Journal, 2018 Nov; 18(11): 1982-1988. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.03.016.

 

  • Zogg CK, Haring, RS, Xu L, Canner JK, Ottesen TD, Salim A, Haider AH, Schneider EB. Patient Presentations in Outpatient Settings: Epidemiology of Adult Head Trauma Treated Outside of Hospital Emergency Departments. Epidemiology, 2018 Nov; 29(6): 885-894. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000900.

 

  • Zogg CK, Ottesen TD, Kebaish K, Galivanche AR, Murthy S, Changoor NR, Zogg DL, Pawlik TM, Haider AH. The Cost of Complications Following Major Resection of Malignant Neoplasia. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2018 Nov; 22(11): 1976-1986. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3850-6.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mclynn RP, Galivanche AR, Bagi PS, Zogg CK, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Increased complications in geriatric patients with a fracture of the hip whose postoperative weight-bearing is restricted: an analysis of 4918 patients. The Bone and Joint Journal, 2018 Oct; 100-B(10): 1377-1384. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B10.BJJ-2018-0489.R1.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Zogg CK, Haynes MS, Malpani R, Bellamkonda KS, Grauer JN. Dialysis Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty Have Significantly Increased Odds of Perioperative Adverse Events Independent of Demographic and Comorbidity Factors. The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2018 Sep; 33(9): 2827-2834. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.04.012.

 

  • Bovonratwet P, Ottesen TD, Gala RJ, Rubio DR, Ondeck NT, McLynn RP, Grauer JN. Outpatient Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusions Appear to be Safely Considered for Appropriately Selected Patients. Spine Journal, 2018 Jul; 18(7): 1188-1196. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.11.011.

 

  • McLynn RP, Diaz-Collado PJ, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, Bovonratwet P, Shultz BN, Grauer JN. Risk factors and pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism after elective spine surgery. The Spine Journal 2018 June; 18(6): 970-978. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.10.013.

 

  • Shultz BN, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Grauer JN.  Systematic changes in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database over the years can affect comorbidity indices such as the modified Frailty Index and modified Charlson Comorbidity Index for lumbar fusion studies. Spine 2018 June 1; 43(11): 798-804. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002418.

 

  • McLynn RP, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. The Rothman Index Is Associated With Postdischarge Adverse Events After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2018 May; 476(5): 997-1006. doi: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000186.

 

  • Bovonratwet P, Malpani R, Ottesen TD, Tyagi V, Ondeck N, Rubin LE, Grauer, JN. Aseptic revision total hip arthroplasty in the elderly: Quantifying the risks for patients over 80 years old. The Bone and Joint Journal 2018 Feb; 100-B(2); 143-151. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B2.BJJ-2017-0895.R1.

 

  • Bovonratwet P, Tyagi V, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in Octogenarians: An Analysis of 957 cases. The Journal of Arthroplasty 2018 January; 33(1): 178-184. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.07.032.

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  • Ottesen TD, Nuckolls CW. Medical Pluralism and its Role in the Future of U.S. Health Reform: A Comparative Study of Medical Systems of Vishakhapatnam (India). Inquiry 2015 April; 9(1): 49-71.

 

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

 

  • Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Mashikovskiy E, Ottesen TD, Gentry M, Jensen D, Webborn N. Musculoskeletal Injuries in Para Athletes: A Critical Review. In Para and Adapted Sports Medicine. Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Derman W, eds. Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pensylvania, May 2018. 29(2): 205-243. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.014.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Kebaish K, Grauer JN. Choice of Quality Metrics for Assessment of the Spine Patient. In: Quality Spine Care: Healthcare Systems, Quality Reporting, and Risk Adjustment. Albert T, Cheng J, Knightly J, Ratliff J eds. Springer International, New York, New York, 2019. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-97990-8

 

 

BOOKS

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  • Curtis LK, Ottesen TD, Marlor DR. Altius Admissions Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide From Admissions Experts. 2019 December.

 

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SUBMISSIONS FOR PUBLICATION

 

  • Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Rubin LE, Grauer JN.  "Perioperative Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: The Importance of Studying Matched Populations. Submitted to The Journal of Arthroplasty, 1 April 2020. 

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  • Malpani R, John TS, Mercier MR, Ottesen TD, Nduaguba AM, Webb ML, Grauer JN. Readmissions Following Distal Radius Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation: An Analysis of 11,124 patients. Submitted to Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Open Access, 20 January 2020.

 

  • Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Bagi P, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Perioperative Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: The Importance of Studying Matched Populations. Submitted to The Journal of Arthroplasty, 20 March 2020.

 

  • J.M. Christina Barau Dejean, J.T. Marc-Alain Pean, Ottesen TD, Woolley PM, Qudsi RA, Dyer GSM. The Advantages of a New Low-Cost Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Using the “Turtle V.A.C.”: A Case Series. Submitted to Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Case Connector, January 2020.

 

  • Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Nicolson AD, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Submitted to Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 20 January 2020.

 

  • Gala RJ, Ottesen TD, Kahan JB, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Perioperative outcomes after different fusion approaches for single-level lumbar spondylosis. Submitted to Spine, 20 January 2020.

 

  • Kebaish KJ, Puvanesarajah V, Rao S, Zhang B, Ottesen TD, Grauer JN, Khanuja H. Diabetes Status Impacts Odds of Body Mass Index Dependent Adverse Outcomes after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Submitted to Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 14 January 2020.

 

  • Galivanche AR, Kebaish KJ, Adrados M, Ottesen TD, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Postoperative Pressure Ulcers after Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Are Predicted by Defined Preoperative Comorbidities and Postoperative Complications. Submitted to The Bone and Joint Journal, 22 September 2019.

 

  • Malpani R, Bovonratwet P, Clark MG, Ottesen TD, Mercier MR, Grauer JN. Pre-Operative Platelet Counts Correlate with adverse outcomes after Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty. Submitted to Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 16 July 2019.

 

 

RESEARCH AWARDS

 

  • Lowe Endowment Fund Award for work in Dubia, United Arab Emirates                                                                                  February 2020

  • “Top Poster in the Elbow and Shoulder Category” at American Orthopedic Association Annual                                                     June 2019 Meeting for “Underweight Patients are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse                                      Events Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty” (Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN).

  • Lowe Endowment Fund Award for Global Surgery Research in Haiti                                                                                                 May 2019

  • “Top 8 Most Impactful Study” at The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for “Underweight                                            Mar 2019

      Patients are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Total Shoulder

      Arthroplasty” (Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN).

  • D.I.C.E. Diversity Award for Sport Disability Awareness at Yale                                                                                                         Mar 2019

  • Featured Article by Bone and Joint Journal: Increased complications in geriatric patients with a fracture of the                              Oct 2018 hip whose postoperative weight-bearing is restricted: An analysis of 4918 patients. (Ottesen TD, Mclynn RP,

      Galivanche AR, Bagi PS, Zogg CK, Rubin LE, Grauer JN).

  • MacMillian Center for International and Area Studies Research Grant                                                                                              June 2018

  • Keggi Foundation for International Orthopedic Education Research Award                                                                                     June 2018 Lowe Endowment Fund Award for Paralympic Athlete Research in Paris, France                                                                             June 2018

  • “Best Paper Award” at Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting for “Comparison                                                  May 2018

      of Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty in Matched Geriatric Hip Fracture Populations”

      (Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Grauer JN)

  • International AIDS2018 Award                                                                                                                                                            Apr 2018

  • FLAGS (Fund for Lesbian and Gay Studies) HIV Research Grant – Kiev, Ukraine                                                                                Mar 2017

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INVITED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

 

  • “Management Education and its Relevance to the Medical Sciences.”

    • 8th International Conference on Future of Management Education: Country Specific Design and Delivery with Special Reference to Developing Countries and Countries in Transition, 2018 June 7; Acharya Bangalore Business School, Karnataka, India.

 

  • “Underweight Patients are the Highest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events”

    • Yale Orthopaedic Department Grand Rounds, 2018 1 June; New Haven, CT.

 

  • “The Importance of Research and Tips for its Presentation”

    • Haitian Annual Assembly for Orthopaedic Trauma (HAAOT), 2018 3-5 May; Port-au-Prince, Haiti

 

  • “Sustainable Ecosystems for Medical Services”

    • 7th International Conference on Ecosystem for Growth of Business, 2017 8 September; Bengaluru, India

 

  • “Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility”

    • Aditya Global Business School at Aditya Educational Institute, 2015 10 July; Srinagar Kakinada, India

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PODIUM PRESENTATIONS​

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  • Ottesen TD, Mercier MR, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Increasing trend and value in trauma subspecialty training: Variation in surgical outcomes when comparing trauma fellowship-trained versus all other orthopaedic surgeons using the ABOS Database. 4th International Trauma Congress, 2020 February 19-21; Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Pathak N, Mercier MR, Lukasiewicz AM, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Is there value in subspecialty training? Comparison of differences in outcomes between fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons and all other orthopaedic surgeons using the ABOS database. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Scientific Forum, 2019 October 27-31; San Francisco, CA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Scheffers MF, Ona Ayala KE, Ottesen TD, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs. International Paralympic Committee’s VISTA 2019; 2019 September 4-7; Amsterdam, Netherlands (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Scheffers MF, Kadakia S, Kaye L, Ottesen TD, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. A Novel Cost-Efficient Wheelchair Training Roller for Persons with Disabilities in Economically Disadvantaged Settings: EasyRoller. International Paralympic Committee’s VISTA 2019; 2019 September 4-7; Amsterdam, Netherlands (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019 March 12-16; Las Vegas, NV (Podium Presentation, “Top 8 Most Impactful Study”).

 

  • Peck CJ, Kisitu DK, Yu K, Ottesen TD, Socci AR. The Burden of Back Pain in Rural Uganda. GSSA National Global Surgery Symposium, 2019 March 2; Richmond, VA (Podium Presentation).

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  • Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients are the Highest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Scientific Forum, 2018 October 21-25; Boston, MA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mclynn RP, Galivanche AR, Bagi PS, Zogg CK, Grauer JN. Increased 30-Day Complications in Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients with Post-Operative Weight Bearing Restrictions: An Analysis of 4,918 Patients. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Scientific Forum, 2018 October 21-25; Boston, MA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Wickersham JA, Zezuilin O, Antoniak S, Antonyak S, Polonsky M, Lawrence JC, Rozanova J, Dvoryak S, Pykalo I, Taroyants A, Filippovych M, Altice FL. High rates of anti-retroviral treatment deferral for HIV-infected patients who use alcohol and drugs: Results from a national sample of medical doctors in Ukraine. 36th GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ Health, 2018 October 10-13; Las Vegas, NV (Podium Presentation). 

 

  • Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Sun Q, Ona Ayala KE, Ottesen TD, Naushad N, Caldwell B, Doolan F, Okanlami O. Non-accidental Harms Among Athletes with Impairment: A Systematic Review. Australia Ice Hockey League: Women in Sport Summit, 2018 September 1-2; Melbourne, Austrialia (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mclynn RP, Galivanche AR, Bagi PS, Zogg CK, Grauer JN. Increased 30-Day Complications in Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients with Post-Operative Weight Bearing Restrictions: An Analysis of 4,918 Patients. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, 2018 July 21-24; Orlando, FL (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Sun Q, Ona Ayala KE, Ottesen TD, Naushad N, Caldwell B, Doolan F, Okanlami O. Non-accidental Harms Among Athletes with Impairment: A Systematic Review. Changing the Game: An All-Party Symposium on Addressing Sexual Abuse in Sport. 2018 May 30; Ottawa, Canada (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Grauer JN. Comparison of Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty in Matched Geriatric Hip Fracture Populations.  The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 May 2-6; Lisbon, Portugal (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mashikovskyiy E, Gentry M, Jensen D, Webborn N, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport: A Critical Review. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 April, 24-29; Lake Buena Vista, FL (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Bovonratwet P, Tyagi V, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in Octogenarians: An Analysis of 957 cases. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 March 6-10; New Orleans, LA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Bovonratwet P, Malpani R, Ottesen TD, Tyagi V, Rubin LE, Grauer, JN. Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Elderly: Quantifying the Risks for Patients over 80 Years Old. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 March 6-10; New Orleans, LA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Zogg CK, Ottesen TD, Mirza FN, Cheraghlou S, Rubin LE, Grauer JN, Dimick JB. No Difference in Payment Penalties: Variations in Hospital-Level Factors Do Not Differentially Affect Medicare Quality Metrics Following Elective Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018, March 6-10; New Orleans, LA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ondeck NT, Bohl DD, Bovonratwet P, Ottesen TD, Cui JJ, McLynn RP, Grauer JN. Predicting Adverse Events following Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A Comparison of the Charlson Comorbidity Index, Elixhauser’s Comorbidity Measure, and the modified Frailty Index. North American Spine Society 32nd Annual Meeting. 2017 October 25-28; Orlando, FL (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Zogg CK, Zafar SN, Shah AA, Ottesen TD, Wasif N, Haider AH. Not All Readmissions are Equal: Results of Care Fragmentation on Outcomes and Payment Implications for Common Medical and Surgical Conditions. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Scientific Forum, 2017 October 22-26; San Diego, CA (Podium Presentation).

 

  • McLynn RP, Diaz-Collado PJ, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, Bovonratwet P, Shultz BN, Grauer JN. Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Elective Spine Surgery. 2017 American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference; 2017 July 21-24; New York, NY (Podium Presentation).

 

  • Ondeck NT, Bohl DD, Bovonratwet P, Ottesen TD, Cui JJ, McLynn RP, Grauer JN. Predicting Adverse Events following Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A Comparison of the Charlson Comorbidity Index, Elixhauser’s Comorbidity Measure, and the modified Frailty Index. Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2017 April 6-7; Chicago, IL (Podium Presentation).

 

  • McLynn RP, Bovonratwet P, Ondeck NT, Cui J, Ottesen TD, Shultz B, Grauer JN. Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Elective Spine Surgery. Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2017 April 6-7; Chicago, IL (Podium Presentation).

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS

 

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  • Ottesen TD, Pathak N, Mercier MR, Lukasiewicz AM, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Is there value in subspecialty training? Comparison of differences in outcomes between fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons and all other orthopaedic surgeons using the ABOS database. 4th International Trauma Congress, 2020 February 19-21; Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Bagi PS, Malpani R, Galivanche AR, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients Exhibit the Highest Risk of Any Body Mass Index Cohort for Poor Perioperative Outcomes Following Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery.  47th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2019 Nov 21-23; New York City, NY (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Galivanche AR, Ottesen TD, Grauer JN, Varthi AG. A Comparison of In-Hospital Complications Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery Between Cases with and without Parkinson’s Disease: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. 47th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2019 Nov 21-23; New York City, NY (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Galivanche AR, Kebaish KJ, Adrados M, Ottesen TD, Varthi AJ, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Postoperative Pressure Ulcers after Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Are Predicted by Defined Preoperative Comorbidities and Postoperative Complications. 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association; 2019 June 25-29; San Diego, CA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Mercier MR, Adrados, M, Malpani R, Galivanche AR, Hilibrand A, Ottesen TD, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Patient factors and perioperative outcomes significantly affect HCAHPS survey response rates in primary total hip replacement patients. 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association; 2019 June 25–29; San Diego CA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Malpani R, John T, Mercier MR, Ottesen TD, Nduaguba AM, Webb ML, Grauer JN. Rates, Predictive Factors, and Reasons for Readmission after Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures in an 11,124-patient cohort. American Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, 2019 June 25-29; San Diego, CA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Nicolson AD, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, 2019 June 25-29; San Diego, CA (Poster Presentation - Top Poster in the “Shoulder and Elbow Category”).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mercier MR, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Is there value in subspecialty training? Comparison of differences in outcomes between non-fellowship and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons among ABOS candidates. American Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, 2019 June 25-29; San Diego, CA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Sun Q, Ona Ayala KE, Ottesen TD, Naushad N, Caldwell B, Doolan F, Okanlami O. Non-accidental Harms (‘abuse’) in Athletes with Impairment (‘para athletes’): A State-of-the-Art Review. 13th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, 2019 June 9-13; Kobe, Japan (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Peck CJ, Kutanzi E, Kisitu KD, Yu K, Ottesen TD, Socci AR. Orthopedic Trauma and Triage: A Restrospective Analysis in Rural Uganda. Bethune Round Table, 2019 June 8; Edmonton, CA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Gala RJ, Ottesen TD, Mets EJ, Kahan JB, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Perioperative Outcomes Among Different Fusion Approaches For Single-level Lumbar Spondylosis. Global Spine Congress, 2019 May 15-18; Toronto, Canada (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Yu K, Peck CJ, Kisitu D, Ottesen TD, Socci AR. An Assessment of Orthopedic Surgical Burden and Capacity at a Referral Hospital in Western Uganda. Yale Global Surgery Symposium, 2019 May 4; New Haven, CT  (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Peck CJ, Yu KE, Kisitu D, Ottesen TD, Socci AR. An Assessment of Orthopedic Surgical Burden and Capacity at a Referral Hospital in Western Uganda. Penn Global Surgery Symposium, 2018 November 17; Philadelphia, PA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Yu K, Peck CJ, Kisitu D, Ottesen TD, Socci AR. An Assessment of Orthopedic Surgical Burden and Capacity at a Referral Hospital in Western Uganda. Penn Global Surgery Symposium, 2018 November 17; Philadelphia, PA  (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Comparison of Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty in Matched Geriatric Hip Fracture Populations. The American Medical Association 16th Annual Research Symposium, 2018 November 9; National Harbor, MD (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients are the Greatest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. 16th Annual AMA Research Symposium, 2018 November 9; National Harbor, MD (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mclynn RP, Galivanche AR, Bagi PS, Zogg CK, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Increased 30-Day Complications in Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients with Post-Operative Weight Bearing Restrictions: An Analysis of 4,918 Patients. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 November 1-4; Dallas, TX (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Yurter A, Shultz BS, Galivanche AR, Zogg CK, Bovonratwet P, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis Increases Odds of Perioperative Adverse Events Following Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Beyond Demographic and Comorbid Characteristics. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 November 1-4; Dallas, TX (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Wickersham JA, Zezuilin O, Antoniak S, Antonyak S, Polonsky M, Lawrence JC, Rozanova J, Dvoryak S, Pykalo I, Taroyants A, Filippovych M, Altice FL. High rates of anti-retroviral treatment deferral for HIV-infected patients who use alcohol and drugs: Results from a national sample of medical doctors in Ukraine. 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018), 2018 July 23-27; Amsterdam, Netherlands (Poster Presentation). 

 

  • Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Grauer JN. Comparison of Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty in Matched Geriatric Hip Fracture Populations.  American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, 2018 July 21-24; Orlando, FL (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Galivanche AR, Kebaish KJ, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Bagi PS, Boylan AJ, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Patients who have experienced significant unintentional weight loss preoperatively are at greater risk for adverse outcomes when undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgery. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, 2018 July 21-24; Orlando, FL (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Kebaish KJ, Galivanche AR, Ottesen TD, Varthi AG, Rubin EL, Grauer JN. Chronic Steroid and Immunosuppressant Use as a Predictor for Post-Operative Complications when Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery.  ACS Quality and Safety Conference, 2018 July 21-24; Orlando, FL (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Yurter A, Shultz BS, Galivanche AR, Zogg CK, Bovonratwet P, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis Increases Odds of Perioperative Adverse Events Following Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Beyond Demographic and Comorbid Characteristics. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference, 2018 July 21-24; Orlando, FL (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mashikovskiy EV, Gentry M, Jensen D, Webborn N, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport: A Systematic Review. 12th Annual International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, 2018 July 8-12; Paris, France (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Mashikovskiy EV, Gentry M, Jensen D, Webborn N, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport: A Systematic Review. 2018 European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity, 2018 July 3-5; Worcester, England (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Zogg CK, Haynes MS, McLynn RP, Bovonratwet P, Ondeck NT, Shultz BS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis is an independent risk factor for perioperative adverse events, readmission, and mortality for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. The American Orthopaedic Association 2018 Annual Meeting. 2018 June 27-30; Boston, MA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Qudsi RA, Ottesen TD, Hupin M, Snyder BD, May CJ. Health Literacy Assessment During a Pediatric Orthopaedic Mission to a Low-Resource Setting. Bethune Round Table 2018, 2018 May 25-27; Toronto, Canada (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Wickersham JA, Zezuilin O, Antoniak S, Antonyak S, Polonsky M, Lawrence JC, Rozanova J, Dvoryak S, Pykalo I, Taroyants A, Filippovych M, Altice FL. Attitudes, Perceptions, and Barriers to Prescription of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Physicians in Ukraine. 2018 LGBT Health Workforce Conference, 2018 May 4-5; New York City, NY (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Gala RJ, Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Bovonratwet P, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Different Fusion Approaches for Single-Level Lumbar Spondylosis Have Similar Perioperative Outcomes. The Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2018 April 5-6; Chicago, IL (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Galivanche AR, Greene JD, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Underweight Patients are the Highest Risk Body Mass Index Group for Perioperative Adverse Events Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. The Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2018 April 5-6; Chicago, IL (Poster Presentation). 

 

  • Qudsi RA, Ottesen TD, Hupin M, Snyder BD, May CJ. Health Literacy Assessment During a Pediatric Orthopaedic Mission to a Low-Resource Setting. 2018 Houston Global Health Collaborative GLOCAL, 2018 March 9-10; Houston, TX (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Qudsi RA, Kahanu AK, Dyer GSM. The Continued Utility and Viability of Dakin's Solution in Both High- and Low-Resource Settings. 2018 Houston Global Health Collaborative GLOCAL, 2018 March 9-10; Houston, TX (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Zogg CK, Shultz BS, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, Bellamkonda KS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis is an independent risk factor for perioperative adverse events, readmission, and mortality for patients undergoing elective spine surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting, 2018 March 6-10; New Orleans, LA (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Galivanche AR, Zogg CK, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Underweight patients are at just as much risk as super morbidity obese patients when undergoing cervical spine surgery.  North American Spine Society Evidence & Technology Summit, 2018, February 21-24, Park City, Utah (Poster Presentation).

 

  • McLynn RP, Diaz-Collado PJ, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, Bovonratwet P, Shultz BN, Grauer JN. Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Elective Spine Surgery. North American Spine Society 32nd Annual Meeting; 2017 October 25-28; Orlando, FL (Poster Presentation).

  

  • Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Zogg CK, Shultz BS, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, Bellamkonda KS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis is an independent risk factor for perioperative adverse events, readmission, and mortality for patients undergoing elective spine surgery.  American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference: 2017 July 21-24; New York, NY (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Shultz BS, Bovonratwet P, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Grauer JN.  Evaluating the effect of growing patient numbers and changing data elements in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database over the years: a study of lumbar fusions. American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference: 2017 July 21-24; New York, NY (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Zogg CK, Shultz BS, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, Bellamkonda KS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Dialysis is an independent risk factor for perioperative adverse events, readmission, and mortality for patients undergoing elective spine surgery. Student Research Day, Yale University; 2017 May 2; New Haven, CT (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Shultz BS, Bovonratwet P, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Grauer JN. Evaluating the effect of growing patient numbers and changing data elements in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database over the years:  a study of lumbar fusions.  Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2017 April 6-7; Chicago, IL (Poster Presentation).

 

  • Shultz BS, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Grauer JN. The Charlson Comorbidity Index and Modified Frailty Index are dependent on the treatment of missing data in ACS-NSQIP database studies. Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, 2017 April 6-7; Chicago, IL (Poster Presentation).

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