Biography

My research interests include recovery after arthroscopic surgery and how a patient's outcome is influenced by psychological concerns like anxiety, depression, and fear of pain or discomfort. There are many things that affect how a patient does in their recovery, and the more of these factors we understand the better job we can do helping patients achieve the optimal result after surgery. By designing  interventions to screen for and help patients with these problems we can improve not just their hip but their overall wellbeing. Other interests include developing treatment and prevention strategies for capsular adhesions and defects which can occur after hip surgery.

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My passion for the hip and sports medicine was inspired by my own experience as a hip preservation patient during young adulthood and spending years as a competitive dancer. I still love being active and outside the hospital enjoy spending time outdoors with my dog and horse.