11th Annual High S. Tullos, MD - Resident & Fellow Research Symposium

AGENDA | Friday, June 19, 2026

TIME

PRESENTATION

SPEAKER(S)

6:30 AM

Breakfast and Registration

7:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Kevin Varner

7:05 AM

Introduction of Visiting Professor

Darrell Hanson

7:10 AM

Novel Reconstruction Plate Augmentation Technique for Treatment of Myelomeningocele-Associated Severe Kyphotic Deformity: A Case Series of Three Patients

Austin Nguyen

7:22 AM

Unseen Cost of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Following Primary and Revision TKA

Benjamin Akande

7:34 AM

Comprehensive Review of Surgical Kyphectomy Techniques in Gibbus Deformity in  Myelomeningocele: A Systematic Review

Izzet Akosman

7:46 AM

Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair vs. Reconstruction

Kevin Credille

7:58 AM

Return to Sports Criteria for Clavicle Fractures: A Systematic Review

Clyde Fomunung

8:10 AM

Break

8:28 AM

Does the Presence or Absence of ‘Placebo Genes’ Impact Patient Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy? A Pilot Study

Sanjiv Gopalkrishnan

8:40 AM

Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Patients Vs. Dialysis Patients

Tanner Hafen

8:52 AM

Robotic Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty Learning Curve: Is it Worth it?

Jennifer Liu

9:04 AM

The Influence of Socioeconomic Variables on Time to Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

Erin Orozco

9:16 AM

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Potential Tradeoff Between Metabolic Benefit and Impaired Healing

Reece Rosenthal

9:28 AM

 Reviewer Compensation in Orthopedic Peer-Reviewed Journals

Nathan Safran

9:40 AM

Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Improves Pain and Disability with Low Reoperation Rates: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies

Marty Vemu

9:52 AM

Break  Group Photo on Stairs

10:32 AM

Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Following Primary THA with Novel Metaphyseal-Fitting, Triple-Tapered, Collared Cementless Femoral Stem

Justin Walsh

10:44 AM

 Polyethylene, Partial and Complete-Component Revision for Arthrofibrosis after TKA Demonstrate Similar Outcomes but High Re-Revision Rates

Thomas Yetter

10:56 AM

The Unlikely Cowboy: Lessons in Moving, Mentorship and Finding Your Place

Simon Kelley

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:50 PM

Contemporary Results of Debridement and Implant Retention in Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Chibuzo Akalonu

1:02 PM

Radiolucent Lines are Common after Cementless Primary TKA but Have No Effect on Patient Reported Outcome Measures

John Geha

1:14 PM

Repeat Two-Stage Revision TKA for Recurrent Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Is There A Role for Intraosseous Vancomycin?

Martin Lu

1:26 PM

GLP-1 Agonists and their Impact on Post-Op Outcomes in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Jordan Boivin

1:38 PM

Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery: Characterizing Graft Failure Patterns and Factors Associated with Repair Vs. Reconstruction

Alec Winzenried

1:50 PM

Break

2:02 PM

Differences in Ulnar Neuritis Rates in UCL Revision Cases After UCL Reconstruction vs UCL Repair Surgery

Alec Winzenried

2:14 PM

Quantifying Physical Strain in Spinal Surgery: A Surface Electromyography Comparison of LoupesVs. Microscope Visualization

Hans Hess

2:26 PM

Does Exercise Volume Influence the Outcomes of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training? A Systematic Review

Demond Fleming

2:38 PM

Reliability and Validity of a Crane Scale Compared to Handheld Dynamometer and Isokinetic Device for Assessing Shoulder Rotator Cuff Strength

Sander Simon

2:50 PM

Closing Remarks

Joshua Harris, MD