Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Currently PGY-3

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, M.D., 2006

University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, 2002

Clinical Interests

Awards

Affiliations

· Golden Key National Honor Society

· American Medical Association – Resident Section

· American College of Surgeons – Resident Section

Research

· Primary Author – Tulane University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tissue Fibrosis in Idiopathic Talipes Equinovarus: A Biochemical, Genetic, Immunohistochemical, and Cell Culture Analysis, 2005-present

· Research Assistant – Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Matthew Dobbs M.D. The Molecular Genetics of Idiopathic Clubfoot, Matthew Dobbs M.D. Epiphyseal Stapling in the Pediatric Amputee (Submission for publication J Pediatric Orthopaedics pending), Matthew Dobbs M.D. Short Term Results for Modified Hinged Dennis-Brown AFO in Idiopathic Clubfoot (Submission for publication in J Pediatric Orthopaedics pending), 2005-present

· Research Assistant – University of Missouri-Columbia Departments of Anthropology and Pathology & Anatomical Sciences/Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carol V. Ward Ph.D. Radiographic Assessment of Lumbar Facet Distance Spacing and Spondylolysis, 2003

· Research Assistant – University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, B. Sonny Bal M.D. Preliminary Results of Ceramic on Polyethylene Total Knee Arthroplasty. David T. Rispler M.D. The Effects of Smoking on Bone Healing and Osteoporosis, 2003

· Research Assistant – University of Missouri-Columbia, David Eide Ph.D. – Effects of Zinc Concentration on Glutathione Production in candida sp., 2001

Presentations

· Radiographic Assessment of Lumbar Facet Distance Spacing and Spondylolysis. Presented in Research conferency University of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery –January 2006

· Cary T. Sanders: “Behavior of Structures” Presented in University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds – Aug 2005.

· Poster presentation at University of Missouri Health Sciences Research Day – Nov 2004.

· Cary T. Sanders: “Tick-Bourne Illnesses” Presented in Pediatric Grand Rounds Missouri Delta Medical Center – June 2004.

· B. Sonny Bal and Cary T. Sanders: “Preliminary Results of Ceramic on Polyethylene Total Knee Arthroplasty” Presented in University of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds – Aug 2003.

Selected Publications

· Ward CV, Latimer B, Alander DH, Parker J, Ronan JA, Holden A, Sanders CT, (contributing author): Radiographic Assessment of Lumbar Facet Distance Spacing and Spondylolysis Spine. 2007 Jan 15;32(2):E85-8.

· Rispler DT, Sanders CT (contributing author): Advances in Modifying the Effects of Smoking on Osteoporosis, Fracture Healing, and Spinal Fusion. Advances in Osteoporotic Fracture Management Vol. 2 No. 4 2003.