NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
Summer 2025
Pg 4 Beyond the Skin: Restoring Strength and Mobility in Hidradenitis Suppurativa By: Rebecca Metellus - GCSOM
Pg 5 Cryocompression in Action: A Personal and Clinical Perspective on Accelerated Knee Rehabilitation By: Evan Florey - GCSOM
Pg 6 The Applications of AI to Knee Arthroplasties By: George James - GCSOM
Pg 8 Enhancing Research Literacy and Career Interest Through an Orthopedic Journal Club for Medical Students By: Brendan Fitzgerald - GCSOM
Pg 10 “Staying Vertical”: One Woman’s Blueprint for Lifelong Movement in Florida By: Olivia D'Alessio - NSU KPCOM
Pg 12 Beyond the Joint: Bridging the Gap Between Symptoms and Scans in Orthopedic Practice By: Philip Zitser, Ilana Kolomiyets - NSU KPCOM
Pg 13 Stretching: The Lost Art of Recovery By: Vivian Calderon - NSU KPCOM
Pg 14 We Survived the 75 Hard By: Alexandra Daily and Chad Gentry - NSU KPCOM
Pg 15 One Step Behind My Grandmother By: Ria Ahuja - NSU KPCOM
Pg 16 Bridging Public Health and Clinical Medicine: A Commitment to Holistic, Preventive Care By: Jenna Handal - NSU KPCOM
Pg 17 Psychiatric Comorbidity in Multiple Sclerosis Patients By: Carlos Menendez - NSU KPCOM
Pg 18 Managing recovery: An in-depth perspective into stroke rehabilitation By: Isabelle Casado - NSU KPCOM
Pg 19 Built to Move: Lifting, Dancing, and Living with Herniated Discs By: Pierina Barletti - NSU KPCOM
Pg 20 Integrating Medical Marijuana into Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Management: Efficacy, Barriers, and Functional Outcomes By: Erica Glants, Joseph Gofman, Emma Newquist, Joshua Hirsch, Ranga C. Krishna - NSU KPCOM
Pg 22 Vitamin B6 as Supplemental Nutrition in Reducing Stress in Graduate Education By: William Le, Mina Marie Garcia, Mary Allen Reyes - NSU KPCOM
Pg 24 One Step at a Time By: Lia Michele Smerina - NSU KPCOM
Pg 25 The Medicine of Movement By: Shauna Barton - NSU KPCOM
Pg 26 The Elbow Epidemic By: Aaron LaMont - NSU KPCOM
Pg 28 The Water’s Cure: How Swimming Shaped My Strength and Recovery By: Ilana Kolomiyets - NSU KPCOM
Pg 29 Boxing, Bones, and Balance: How Boxing Strengthened My Medical Journey By: Emma Woldenberg - NSU KPCOM
Pg 30 The Pickleball Paradox: Increasing Ligament Tears in Grandma and Grandpa By: Kishan Patel - NSU KPCOM
Pg 32 Engineering Strength and Well-being for Individuals with Limb Difference By: Ethan Boyle - GCSOM
Pg 34 Radial Tunnel Syndrome: Reconsidering an Underdiagnosed Musculoskeletal Condition By: Roshni Raj - GCSOM
Pg 36 Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries among Elite and Youth Alpine Skiing Athletes By: Eric Mole - GCSOM
Pg 38 Return to Sport After Shoulder Surgery: A Comprehensive Literature Review By: Brendan Colleran - GCSOM
Pg 40 ACL Repair: Personal Lessons Learned by a Medical Student By: Thomas Ahlin - GCSO
Fall 2024
4 Healing with Movement: An Interview with Dr. Roody Joseph by Evelyn Echevarria Cruz and Aila Cordero - NSU
6 Innovations in Healing: Integrating Ultrasound with Regenerative Medicine by Quintin Norris and Lisa Valastro, DO - NSU
8 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Bridging Neurological Damage and Musculoskeletal Health by Jenny T. Makhoul, MBS, Anastasia G. Nasr, MBS, Zemar G. Qazi, MBS, Areeba N. Ahmed, MBS, Amna Javeed, MBS, and Brian J. Piper, PhD - GCSOM
9 The Prevalence of Anterior Cruciate LIgament Tears in Male vs. Female Runners by Kiely Curran, Maggie Wright, Lia Smerina, and Roody joseph
10 From Total Dependence to Independence: A Journey of Rehabilitation in an Octogenarian with Pelvic Fracture by Ravi C. Shah, OMS, and Puja C. Shah, DO - NSU
11 Advancements in Breast Cancer Rehabilitation by Ceilia Severini - ATSU
12 Football Glory to Injured Knees: My Athletic Odyssey by Kaustov Chakrabarti - GCSOM
13 Healing Beyond the Injury: The Transformative Power of Rehabilitation by Rachel Yim - ATSU
14 The Road to Recovery: How Physical Therapy Helped Me Walk Again by Dhiya Ram - NSU
15 A Swedish Tradition and Contrast Bath Therapy by Mary Tran and Henry Ash - NSU
16 Marijuana Misconceptions and Myths by Amy L. Kennalley, MBS, Maria Tian, MBS, Ahmad Higazy, Spencer Blank, Elena L. Stains, and Brian J. Piper, PhD - GCSOM
18 The Name You Know, the Doctor You Don’t by Parker Smith - NSU
19 Behind the Wheel: A Look at the Physical Demands of Racing by Katherine Furey, OMS-III - LECOM
20 The Role of Neuromuscular Re-Education in Post-Injury Recovery by Younis Sutari - ATSU
22 An Evaluation of the Short- and Long-Term Impact of Rehabilitation Programs on Post-Operative Lumbar Spine Patients by Maria Fioletova - NSU
23 Foot Drop Secondary to a Peroneal Intraneural Ganglion: A Case Report by Emily Deehan - NSU
24 Exercise Impact on Concussion Recovery by Elena Myalo, OMS-III - LECOM
25 Muscling Through Pregnancy by Amy L. Kennalley - GCSOM
26 The Importance of Mental Wellbeing in Physical Rehabilitation by Nikita Sood, OMSIII, Snigdha Marivada, OMSIII
27 A Subdural Hemorrhage by Marianne Koleng - NSU
Summer 2024
4 One Leg in Front of the Other by Sagar patel
6 Finding CommuniTEA in Medical School by Catherine Falkenstein, Olivia Bannister, Jin Hyeok Nam, Danyall Saeed, Kaitlin Toal
8 Getting Girls to GOWN-UP for Ortho! by Taylor Moglia, Erin Welby, Rachael Tirjan, Amy Kennalley
10 A Whole New World by Luke Kappes
12 Increasing Exercise in Dementia Patients – Motivators, Barriers, and Interventions by Adwait Chafale
14 Silversneakers – a golden opportunity for senior wellness by James Gilmore
16 Echoing Accuracy: Ultrasound in the Modern Physical Exam by Srivennela Veeramachaneni
17 The Power of Pilates by Allyson Resnick & Erica Rankin
18 Strengthening Communities Through Volunteering and MSK Health by Amy L. Kennalley
20 Straight From The Horse’s Mouth: Equestrians and TBI by Nimmi Matthews
21 Movement for the Mind and Friendship for the Soul by Kimberly Kluglein
22 Achieving a Balance Between Clinical and Academic Interests in Musculoskeletal Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Peter Fabricant, MD, MPH. by Jeremy Saliba
24 The Boston Marathon by Marianne Regius
25 The Importance of Artistry in Athleticism by Jennifer Bekker
26 “The Power of Potential” by Sarthak Chakravarty
27 The Dynamic Role of Movement in Mitigating Dementia by Zaneh Kahook
28 The Economic Burden of Back Pain in America by Maru Saminath Gandhi
29 “You can’t burn the candle at both ends” by Evelyn Echevarria Cruz and Aila Cordero
Fall 2023
4 Kickoff by Nathanael Camick
6 Finding Serenity Among Chaos: An Exploration of the Mental and Physical Benefits of Yoga by Kelly Long
7 Mentorship and Leadership in Orthopedic Surgery by Katie Lee
8 Perspectives and Experiences of Women in Surgical Residency by Catherine Falkenstein, Erin Welby, Keerthana Senthil, and Khadija Khan
10 Finding Community in Sports by Maya Van Gieson
12 From the Mat to Medicine: How Jiu Jitsu Shapes Future Physicians by Ria Sebastian and Theodore Lainiotis
14 Running the Race by Samira Kanetkar
15 A Run of My Own by Marianne Regius
16 Twitter Use to Educate and Promote Community Support of Breast Cancer by Mina Marie Garcia, William Le, and Mary Allen Reyes
18 Quality Analysis of Patient Educational TikTok Videos for Knee Instability by Brandon D Rust, Jashkumor Choudari, Elie Christoforides, Jackson Copper, Aidan Kaspari, Vijay Patel, Santiago Ortiz, Desiree E Ojo, and Khavir Sharieff
19 Encouraging the Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine for Common Ailments by Nikita Sood and Vijay Patel
20 I, Doctor: Considerations about Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare by Ara Khoylyan
Spring 2023
4 Steps in the Right Direction? How Recent Changes Impact the Residency Match by Ara Khoylyan
5 Medical Imaging Advancements by Justin Ortiz
6 Stronger Together: The Vital Role of Exercise and Social Support in Managing Multiple Sclerosis by Joshua Elmore
8 My Reminder by Marisa Vanness
9 The Prevalence of Anterior Cruciate LIgament Tears in Male vs. Female Runners by Kiely Curran, Maggie Wright, Lia Smerina, and Roody joseph
10 How High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) May Be Stalling Your Gains by Ceilia Severini
11 Pouring Your Gains Down the Drain: The Link Betwen Alcohol and Muscle Protein Synthesis by Joshua Elmore
12 From the Sidelines to the Operating Room: An Interview w/ Dr. Nigel Winslow Sparks by Nicholas Haynes
14 Osteoporosis by M. Rudwan Soukieh
15 The Future of Osteoporosis Treatment Post Fragility Fractures by Amulya R. Surakanti and Marc M. Kesselman
16 Surgery in the Metaverse: Integrating Virtual Reality and Surgical Training by Jonathan Groothoff
18 Dietary Protein is the Most Important Macronutrient. Are You Eating Enough Of It? by Fego Galvan
22 Tai Chi As a Consideration in Chronic Muskuloskeletal Pain by Justin Phillips
23 The Use of Smartphone Technology and Wearable Devices in Patient Care by Andrew Beauperthuy
24 Electric City Classic by Maya Van Gieson
25 Consistency Over Hype: How Influencers Inadvertently Undermine the Foundations of Muscular Hypertrophy by Jefferson Waters
26 A Brief Look at Research Years: Perspectives From Two Difference Experiences by Adam Cole
28 Efficacy and Limitations of 3D Printed Implants in Orthopedic Surgery: An Introductory Review by Kelly Long
29 Adipose Tissue and Its Potential Roles in Skeletal Muscle Repair by Mary Tran
30 Methodological Challenges of Randomized Control Trials of Osteopathy and Other Manual Therapy by Emily Tennison
32 Orthobiologic Injections in Clinical Practice by Delaney Tyl and Ed Smith
33 The Ride of Artifical Intelligense in Medical Imaging by Henry Ash
Winter 2023
FAMILY PRACTICE IN THE FIELD 4
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 5
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE 6
OVERTRAINING IN CHILDHOOD SPORTS 8
ANS IN MUSKULOSKELETAL PAIN 9
RUCKING 10
TURF SAFETY 12
EQUITY IN MSK RESEARCH 14
AI IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY 16
PEOPLE WHO MOVE TOGETHER 17
KNOCKING IT DOWN FROM AFAR 18
AN UNEXPECTED TWIST 20
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES 21
Summer 2022
WALK WITH A FUTURE DOC 04
IN THE GCSOM COMMUNITY 05
REVIEW OF DEXA BODY SCAN 06
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY 08
REVIEW OF “CARE OF THE ACTIVE FEMALE” 09
CHASING THE HEAT 10
DR MICHAEL PHEASANT 11
NORTHEAST ORTHOPEDICS RESIDENTS 12
EXERCISE AS “JOYFUL MOVEMENT” 13
READING ACADEMIC LITERATURE 14
ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN ORTHOPAEDICS 16
HIGHLIGHT: DR. KENNETH L. KOURY 17
HIGHLIGHT: DR. GRANT D. HOGUE 18
WHAT IS STRENGTH 20
MEDITATING THE PAIN AWAY 21
THE ART OF DANCE 22
SECRETS FROM A JUNIOR VOLUNTEER 23
Spring 2022
YOGA 04
HIGHLIGHT: DR. ERICKSON 05
TELEREHABILITATION 06
EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING 07
HIGHLIGHT: DR. VASWANI 08
EXTREME SPORTS 09
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING 10
HIGHLIGHT: DR. MERCURI 12
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES 13
FITNESS FORE-SIGHT 14
HIGHLIGHT: COACH HIRIKOSHI 15
HIGHLIGHT: DR. RAMAPPA 16
RESISTANCE TRAINING 17
THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE 18
POST COVID-19 RECOVERY 20
BEAUTY IS PAIN 21
BENEFITS OF PRESCRIBING MOVEMENT 22
MAKING BAKING INTO A WORKOUT 24
SPORTS MEDICINE ON THE SLOPE 26
