Musculoskeletal Research Training Program student roster

Director

Jennifer J. Westendorf, Ph.D.

Review the focus areas, mentors and publications of current and former trainees in the Musculoskeletal Research Training Program at Mayo Clinic.

Appointees

Short-term

Fady Baky

Mentor

A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

Research focus

Intraoperative CT-guided navigation reduced return to operating room for screw malposition compared with free or fluoroscopic techniques for pediatric spine problems

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Clara M. Castillejo Becerra, M.D., M.S.

Mentor

Jennifer J. Westendorf, Ph.D.

Research focus

The effect of the PHLPP1 inhibitor NSC45586 in osteoarthritis progression in a murine model of osteoarthritis and validation of PHLPP1 as a possible therapeutic target

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Oluwatomilona I. Ifelayo

Mentor

A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

Research focus

Scoliosis surgical decision making

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Nicholas R. Johnson

Mentor

Bruce A. Levy, M.D.

Research focus

CREST: Capsular Repair During Hip Arthroscopy — A randomized controlled trial

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Matthew D. LaPrade

Mentor

Aaron J. Krych, M.D.

Research focus

Multicenter prospective meniscal root repair outcome study

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Rohith Mohan

Mentor

Bruce A. Levy, M.D.

Research focus

Return to sport after hip arthroscopy in young amateur athletes

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Kafayat A. Oyemade

Mentor

Peter C. Amadio, M.D.

Research focus

Comparison of two different hydrogel biomaterial on tendon friction in a turkey tendon model

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Jaime Y. Perez Lizardi

Mentor

A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

Research focus

Vertebral body morphology in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

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Patrick J. Reardon

Mentor

Bruce A. Levy, M.D.

Research focus

Return to sport after medial patella-femoral ligament reconstruction in competitive athletes

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Bryant M. Song

Mentor

Aaron J. Krych, M.D.

Research focus

Efficacy of meniscal root repairs for patients with meniscal root tears in a prospective, multicenter trial to determine clinical outcomes at 2-year follow-up

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Sara E. Till

Mentor

Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

Kelechi R. Okoroha, M.D.

Research focus

Predicting retears and contralateral tears: A machine-learning analysis of long-term ACL reconstruction outcomes

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Predoctoral

Katherine M. Caflisch

Mentor

Robin Patel, M.D.

Research focus

Phage therapy for eradication of prosthetic joint infection-associated S. aureus

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Loribeth Q. Evertz

Mentor

Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Research focus

Intraoperative guidance of orthopedic surgery using intramuscular pressure

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Shanette A. Go

Mentor

Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Research focus

Age-related changes in skeletal muscle motor control

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Sarah K. Jachim

Mentor

Nathan K. LeBrasseur, Ph.D., M.S.

Research focus

Cellular senescence, a fundamental mechanism of aging, and how it contributes to circadian dysregulation in vitro and in aged skeletal muscle

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Tewodros K. Mamo

Mentor

Michael J. Yaszemski, M.D., Ph.D.

Research focus

Sensitizing primary bone tumors to radiation therapy

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Joseph D. Mozingo

Mentor

Kristin D. Zhao, Ph.D.

Research focus

Imaging-based quantification of shoulder motion and impingement in manual wheelchair users

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Joseph A. Panos

Mentor

Christopher H. Evans Ph.D.

Research focus

Healing of critical size defects of bone by gene transfer

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Taylor P. Trentadue

Mentor

Kristin D. Zhao, Ph.D.

Research focus

Assessing wrist biomechanics and arthrokinematics using dynamic 4DCT

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Christina M. Webber

Mentor

Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Research focus

Improving mobility in disabled populations using prosthetics and orthotics

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Postdoctoral

Andrew M. Alexander, Ph.D.

Mentor

Ian R. Lanza, Ph.D.

Research focus

The effects of aging on extracellular vesicles and the response to exercise

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Brenda L. Davies, Ph.D.

Mentor

Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Research focus

Evaluation of the electromechanical pathophysiology of skeletal muscle of people with glucocorticoid-induced myopathy

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Rena F. Hale, Ph.D.

Mentor

Kristin D. Zhao, Ph.D.

Research focus

Development of wearable feedback technology for joint injury prevention and rehabilitation

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Paras Karmacharya, M.B.B.S.

Mentor

John M. Davis III, Ph.D.

Research focus

Define the incidence and prevalence of multimorbidity and identify how they cluster in psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

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Hawley E. Kunz, Ph.D.

Mentor

Ian R. Lanza, Ph.D.

Research focus

Enhancing adaptations to exercise

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Thao L. Masters, Ph.D.

Mentor

Robin Patel, M.D.

Research focus

Metatranscriptomic analysis of arthroplasty failures

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Christopher V. Nagelli, Ph.D., M.S.

Mentor

Christopher H. Evans Ph.D.

Research focus

Evaluation of genetically modified, autologous marrow clots for cartilage repair

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Rebecca E. Schmitt, Ph.D.

Mentor

Jason D. Doles, Ph.D.

Research focus

Genetic and environmental factors that influence drosophila ethanol-related behaviors

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Omar Selim, M.B., B.Ch., M.S.

Mentor

Chunfeng Zhao, M.D.

Research focus

Augmenting flexor tendon intrinsic regeneration using a novel cell-free approach

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Earnest L. Taylor, Ph.D.

Mentor

Jennifer J. Westendorf, Ph.D.

Research focus

Determining the cellular mechanisms of PHLPP inhibitors on articular cartilage

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Maryam (Mary) Tilton, Ph.D.

Mentor

Lichun Lu, Ph.D.

Research focus

Biomechanics of spinal fractures and minimally invasive treatment strategies: Computational and experimental studies

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