Solomito MJ, Kostyun RO, Sabitsky JT, Nissen CW. Trends in Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries and Surgery From 2010 to 2019: An Analysis of a National Medical Claims Database. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Nov;12(11):23259671241290532.

Connors JP, Strecker S, Nagarkatti D, Carangelo RJ, Witmer D. Increasing Body Mass Index Not Associated With Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes After Primary THA or TKA. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022 May 13:10-5435.

Magaldi RJ, Strecker SE, Witmer D. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Complications, Readmissions, and Patient-Reported Outcomes. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. 2024 Nov 1;8(11):e24.

Kostyun RO, Hackett A, Lucchio P, Witmer DK, Solomito MJ. Positive Deviance and Exploring the Role of Mental Health on Early Postoperative Recovery After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis Using the PROMIS-10 Global Health. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2024 May 13:10-5435.

Connors JP, Magaldi RJ, Strecker SE, Carangelo RJ, Witmer D. Tranexamic Acid Reduces the Amount of Blood Transfused in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Vancouver B2/B3 Periprosthetic Femur Fractures. Orthopedics. 2024 Sep 1;47(5):e261-7.

Nagarkatti A, Strecker S, Nagarkatti D, Witmer D. The Role of Imageless Computer-Assisted Navigation During Total Knee Arthroplasty on Femoral Component Sagittal Alignment and Outcomes. Arthroplasty Today. 2024 Aug 1;28:101455.

Solomito MJ, Kostyun RO, Dzurec L, Makanji H. Mental Health Rather than Mental Disorders as a Predictor of Immediate Postoperative Recovery After Elective Lumbar Fusion: Using the PROMIS-10 Global Mental Health T Score. Spine. 2025 Feb 1;50(3):E46-52.

Grady-Benson JC, Solomito MJ, Kostyun RO, Makanji H, Carangelo RJ. The Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-10 Global Mental Health T-Score: An Independent Predictor of Immediate Postsurgical Outcomes Following Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Nov 15.

Makanji H, Solomito MJ. The oswestry disability index in elective single level lumbar fusion: Is 3 months follow up enough?. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ). 2024 Dec 1;20:100571.

Kostyun RO, Witmer DK, Lucchio P, Solomito MJ. The PROMIS-10 Global Mental Health T-Score: An Independent Predictor of In-Hospital Recovery Following a Total Hip Arthroplasty. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2022 May 13:10-5435.

Kozyra M, Kostyun R, Strecker S. The prevalence of multisystem diagnoses among young patients with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder: A retrospective analysis using a large healthcare claims database. Medicine. 2024 Oct 11;103(41):e39212.

Solomito MJ, Kostyun RO, Makanji H. The PROMIS-10 Mental Health T-Score: An Independent Predictor of Recovery for Up to 1 Year After Elective Lumbar Spine Fusion. Spine. 2024 Dec 15;49(24):1737-42.

Solomito MJ, Kia C, Makanji H. The Minimal Clinically Important Difference for the Oswestry Disability Index Substantially Varies Based on Calculation Method: Implications to Value Based Care. Spine.:10-97.

Solomito MJ, Garibay EJ, Cohen A, Nissen CW. The Role of the Lead Hip in Collegiate Baseball Pitching: Implications for Ball Velocity and Upper-Extremity Joint Moments. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 2024 Aug 22;1(aop):1-7

Solomito MJ, Witmer DK, Lucchio P, Kostyun RO. Utility of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Global Mental Health T-Score to Identify Patients at Risk for Poor Postsurgical Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Sep 30.

Grady-Benson JC, Solomito MJ, Kostyun RO, Makanji H, Carangelo RJ. The Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-10 Global Mental Health T-Score: An Independent Predictor of Immediate Postsurgical Outcomes Following Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Nov 15.

Lumbar Spine Research Society

• Influence of formal mental health diagnosis on immediate post-surgical outcomes in elective lumbar spine fusion, Accepted- Rapid Fire
• Elective Lumbar Fusion Patients show minimal change in ODI score after 3 months, Accepted- Poster
• PROMIS 10 Global Mental Health T Score: An independent predictor of immediate post-surgical outcomes following single level elective lumbar fusion, Accepted-Podium
• Determination of Substantial Clinical Benefit (SCB) and Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State (PASS) in Lumbar Spine Surgery, Accepted-Podium

North American Spine Society

• Patient satisfaction does not correlate with standard measures of improvement on the Oswestry disability index: implications for value-based care, Accepted-Poster
• PROMIS 10 Global Mental Health T score: An independent predictor of post-surgical outcomes up to 1 year following single level elective lumbar fusion, Accepted-Podium

Eastern Orthopaedic Association

• GLP-1 Agonists in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Complications, Readmissions, and Outcomes, Accepted- Poster

New England Arthroplasty Conference

• Patients undergoing staged bilateral total joint arthroplasty feel more prepared for their second surgery, yet outcomes are equivalent, Accepted-Poster
• GLP-1 Agonists in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Complications, Readmissions, and Outcomes, Accepted-Poster (won first place)
• The Role of Imageless Computer Assisted Navigation during Total Knee Arthroplasty on Femoral Component Sagittal Alignment and Outcomes, Accepted-Poster

Cervical Spine Research Society

• Self-Reported Mental Health influences pain reporting, opioid consumption, and NDI scores in patients undergoing ACDF, Accepted-eposter

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

• Longer Tourniquet Time in Total Knee Arthroplasty Leads to Increased Pain and MME Consumption, Accepted – eposter

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

• GLP-1 Agonists in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Complications, Readmissions, and Outcomes, Accepted-VIPR
• PROMIS 10 Global Mental Health T-Score: An Independent Predictor of Outcomes Following Elective Orthopedic Surgery, Accepted-eposter

Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society

• The role of unloader bracing in non-operative treatment of stable medical femoral condyle osteochondritis dissecans: an analysis of the research in osteochondritis of the knee (rock) study cohort, Accepted-Podium
• Who really develops a capitellar osteochondritis dissecans? a baseline descriptive epidemiology study from the rocket prospective cohort, Accepted-Poster
• Capitellar osteochondritis dissecans lesion characteristics and initial treatment paths: a baseline descriptive epidemiology study from the rocket prospective cohort, Accepted-Podium

New England Orthopedic Society

• Comparison of Outcomes for Proximal and Distal Femoral Fragility Fractures, Accepted-Poster
• Patient-Reported Outcomes as Clinical Predictors of the Forgotten Joint Score 12 in Total Knee Arthroplasty, Accepted-Poster

Nguyen, E., Lenk, E., Solomito, M., Jitendranath, L., Briglia, E., Iamonaco, K., Gonzalez, T., Maramba, T., Pearson, M., Talbott, B., Hehl. J. Staying Ahead of Post-Operative Infections: An Infection Prevention Bundled Approach. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY.

Nguyen, E., Lenk, E., Sinclair, M., Knight, K., Murphy, L., Santos, C., Monson, A., Gomes, M., Buden, C., Bucknam, R., Moran, J., Amaro, D., Briglia, E., Ghergurovich, C. Reducing Unplanned Readmissions: Utilizing an Interprofessional Huddle. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Nguyen, E., Lenk, E., Sinclair, M., Knights, M., Grady Benson, J., Tolat, N. Leveraging Advanced Data Analytics, Process Improvements, and Clinical Interventions Towards Excellence in Healthcare. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Slowkowski, L., Kierstead, L., Stevens, B., Cruz, S., Knights, M., Anderson, M., Maroney, K., Gorley, J. Recovery to Home: A PACU Same-day Discharge A3 Initiative. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Lenk, E., Sinclair, M., Knight, K., Murphy, L. Healing Power of Patient Education: Improving Access to Pre-operative Education Class. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Hirx, S., Hehl, J., Massoia, L., Parker, K., Slowkowski, L. Implementing the Wright Competency Model in Perioperative Service. Hartford Hospital: 27th Annual Nursing & Research Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Hehl, J., Dzurec, L., Avanecean, D. (You Got to Have) Friends:1 Why courtesy and respect alone are inadequate to fostering effective commitment to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Nursing. Hartford Hospital: 27th Annual Nursing & Research Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Hehl, J., Skipper, J., Berry, S., Talbott, B., Abrha, F.G., Conway, T. And Then She Asked the Question – “Are Sterile Wash Basins on the Back Table a Good or Bad Idea?” A Systematic Literature Review to Determine Best Practice. Hartford Hospital: 27th Annual Nursing & Research Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Hehl, J., Dzurec, L., Avanecean, D., Corbett, L., Ritchie, J. Adopting the ARCC© Model and Taking Our First Step: The Assessment. Hartford Hospital: 27th Annual Nursing & Research Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Goldberg, L., Cruz, S. Wired for Change: Teamwork and Safety Leads to OR and SPD Relationship Building. Hartford Hospital: 27th Annual Nursing & Research Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Sinclair, M., Jose, M., Meisterling, L., Kureshi, I., Kilbourn, K., Firestone, D. Operating Room Efficiency: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Operating Room First Case on Time Starts for the Neurosurgical Population. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Hehl, J., Pearson, M., Hayes, K. Opening the OR Doors to Foster Culture Change and Fill Vacancies. ONL Regional Winter Quarterly Meeting in Framingham, MA.

Murphy, L. Enhancing healthcare equity: Improving access to care for the underserved Orthopaedic population. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Kosma, K., Lenk, E. Closing the Osteoporosis Treatment Gap for Fragility Hip Fracture Patients. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY
Kosma, K., Perez, C. MODIFY Program: Decreasing Modifiable Risk Factors Prior to Orthopedic Surgery. NAON 43rd Annual Congress in Louisville, KY

Goldberg, L., Strecker, S., Witmer, D. Patient Outcomes in Staged Bilateral Total Joint Arthroplasty. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Goldberg, L., Strecker, S., Witmer, D. The Effect of IntraOp Ropivicaine on Postop Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

Connors, J. P., Lindsay, A. D., & Witmer, D. K. (2022). Cephalomedullary Nail as a Definitive Antibiotic Spacer for Multidrug Resistant Periprosthetic Infection of a Proximal Femoral Endoprosthesis. Techniques in Orthopaedics. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTO.0000000000000559

Esmende, S. M., Solomito, M. J., Eisler, J., Finkel, K. J., Kainkaryam, P. P., Maffeo-Mitchell, C. L. (2022). Utility of the transversus abdominis plane and rectus sheath blocks in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusions. Spine Journal, 22(10):1660-1665.

Geiselmann, M. T., Goldberg, L. K., Strecker, S. E., & Witmer, D. K. (2022). Does the Use of an Intra-Articular Local Anesthetic Injection During Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduce Patient Reported Pain Scores or Patient Opioid Consumption? The Journal of Arthroplasty, 37(4), 748–754.

Howard, E. E., Margolis, L. M., Fussell, M. A., Rios, C. G., Meisterling, E. M., Lena, C. J., Pasiakos, S. M., & Rodriguez, N. R. (2022). Effect of High-Protein Diets on Integrated Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis before Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Nutrients, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030563

Magaldi, R. J., Strecker, S. E., Nissen, C. W., Carangelo, R. J., & Grady-Benson, J. (2022). Preoperative Factors to Assess Risk for Postoperative Urinary Retention in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis. Arthroplasty Today, 13, 181–187.

Nissen, C. W., Albright, J. C., Anderson, C. N., Busch, M. T., Carlson, C., Carsen, S., Chambers, H. G., Edmonds, E. W., Ellermann, J. M., Ellis, H. B., Jr, Erickson, J. B., Fabricant, P. D., Ganley, T. J., Green, D. W., Grimm, N. L., Heyworth, B. E., Po, J. H. H., Kocher, M. S., Kostyun, R. O., … ROCK Group. (2022). Descriptive Epidemiology From the Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Prospective Cohort. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(1), 118–127.

Witmer, D., Solomito, M. J., Kumar, M., Shearier, E., & Davis, S. (2022). Efficacy and Safety of Locally Injected Tranexamic Acid in Hip Fracture Patients: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 36(3), 147–151.

Kahan, J. B., Schneble, C. A., Applonie, R., Nicholson, A., Whittall, I., Talley-Bruns, R., Jorgensen, A., LaVette, N., Moran, J., Ware, J. K., Lee, F. Y., & Blaine, T. A. (2021). Early success of the arthroscopic-assisted locked loop suprapectoral biceps tenodesis. JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 1(2), 96–101.

Kia, C., & Esmende, S. (2021). Robotic-assisted Spine Surgery: A Review of its Development, Outcomes, and Economics on Practice. Techniques in Orthopaedics, 36(3), 272.

McGrath, M., Spira, B., Grady-Benson, J., Bruning, P., Kress, K., Belniak, R., Golladay, G. J., & Damodar, D. (2021). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physicians 'Perception of Digital Health in Orthopedics. Journal of Orthopedic Experience & Innovation, 3.

Tomasevich, K. M., Moradi, S., & Lindsay, A. D. (2021). Chondrosarcoma Arising in Synovial Chondromatosis of the Hip. In JBJS Case Connector, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.20.00724

Regina Kostyun, Sara E. Strecker, John Magaldi. The Prevalence of Multisystem Diagnoses Among Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Analysis Using a Large Healthcare Claims Database.  Presented at: 2022 International Scientific Symposium on the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders; Sept 14-18, 2022; Rome, Italy.

Sara E. Strecker, John Magaldi. Ehlers-Danlos: Physician Perspectives in Ehlers-Danlos. Presented at: 2022 International Scientific Symposium on the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders; Sept 14-18, 2022; Rome, Italy.

Jesse Eisler, Matthew Solomito. Determining the Utility of the RAPSF Score as a Means of Predicting Post-Surgical Outcomes Following Elective Lumbar Fusions. Presented at: LSRS; April 2022; Chicago, IL.

Sean Esmende, Matthew Solomito, Jesse Eisler, Kevin Finkel, Pranjali Kainkaryam, Carla Maffeo-Mitchell. Utility of the Transversus Abdominis Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks in Patients Undergoing Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Presented at: LSRS; April 2022; Chicago, IL.

Heeren Makanji, Matthew Solomito, Sean Esmende, Carla Maffeo-Mitchell, Kevin Finkel. Utility of the Erector Spinae Plane Block in Posterior and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions. Presented at: LSRS; April 2022; Chicago, IL.

Mandeep Kumar, Regina Kostyun, Gilbert Agyeman, Connor Seeley, Ilene Staff. Fever is a Common and Largely Benign Finding in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA): A Retrospective Analysis of 3939 Patients. Presented at: 17^th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit; March 4-6, 2022; San Diego, CA.

Iva Brinley, Elizabeth Briglia, Donna Jones, Mikaela Dunn, Jenna Ouellette, Makaila Sinclair, Erica Braudrick, Regina Kostyun, Sherry Stohler. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Toward Early Mobilization for Orthopaedic Patients: A Descriptive Survey of an Intra-Professional Team. Presented at: CT Nursing Research Alliance; October 22, 2021; Hartford, CT.

Leah Goldberg, Daniel K. Witmer, Sara E. Strecker. Does the Use of an Intraoperative Local Anesthetic Injection During Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduce Postoperative Opioid Use or Patient Reported Pain Scores? Presented at: CT Nursing Research Alliance; October 22, 2021; Hartford, CT.

Erica Braudrick, Sara E. Strecker, William Nolan. Multimodal Analgesia is Superior to Opiates Alone After Tibial Fracture in Patients with Substance Abuse History. Presented at: National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON); May 22-25, 2021; Palm Springs, CA.

The ROCK Group. A Descriptive Epidemiology of Our First 1000 Patients. Presented at: POSNA Annual Meeting; May 12-15, 2021; Dallas, TX.

Robert J. Carangelo, Robert J. Magaldi, Sara E. Strecker, Tracy Gonzalez, Daniel Beaupre. High Pre-Operative Post Void Residual Volume May Predict Straight Catheterization Following Total Hop Arthroplasty. Presented at: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS); March 9-13, 2021; San Diego, CA

Wendy Savarese, Shelby Greco, Lisa Slowkowski. High and Low Fidelity Simulation for Perianesthesia Skills Review. Presented at: Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 7th, 2022; Virtual.

Erica Lenk, Sherry Stohler, Lavanya Jitendranath. A Descriptive Examination of Bacterial Organisms Found in Deep Surgical Site Infections Following Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at a Level I Trauma Center. Presented at: Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 7th, 2022; Virtual.

Makaila Sinclair, Tabitha Whetham, Lavanya Jitendranath, Sherry Stohler. Staying Ahead of Post-Operative Infections: Pre-Incision Cefazolin Optimization in the Orthopedic Operating Room. Presented at: Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 7th, 2022; Virtual.

Erica Lenk, Monika Nelson, Bethany Ayotte, Carmen Santos, Melissa Gomes. Alcohol Screening and Intervention at a Level I Trauma Center for Patients Presenting Following a Traumatic Event. Presented at: Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 7th, 2022; Virtual.

Karen Livingston, Iva Brinley, Makaila Sinclair, Erica Braudrick, Sherry Stohler, Regina Kostyun. The Impact of Patient Engagement on Length of Stay and Patient Satisfaction in Orthopedics. Presented at: Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 7th, 2022; Virtual.

Sarah B. Cruz, Michael Snow, Christopher Johnson, Mark Pearson, David Mintell, Nicholas Tranchina, Sara Strecker, Jennifer Hehl. Utilizing an A3 Lean Methodology to Reduce Immediate Use Steam Sterilization in Orthopaedic Operating Rooms. Presented at: Connecticut Nursing Research Alliance 26th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference; October 7th, 2022; Virtual.