I am interested in physical medicine because my father was. I am interested in medical research because I believe in it. I am interested in arthritis because I have it.

-Bernard Baruch

At the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, we value evidence-based practice and understand the fundamental impact that research has on the field and our patients. That is why we strive to advance the field by actively participating in orthopedic research. At Ascension Macomb-Oakland, all residents are encouraged to actively engage in research and elevate the quality and quantity of research which is being published from this very institution.

 2023-2024

  1. Doehrmann R, Chatterji R, Diedring B, Comer B, Knapp P, Afsari A, Accuracy of Limb Length and Hip Offset Measurements with a Custom-Made Flouroscopic Grid In Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty. Pubmed

  2. Olson A, Khan U, Wagner L, Davidson V, Diedring B, Bandovic I, Denisiuk M, Fahs A, Afsari A, Best B, Does Removal of Retained Bullet Fragments at Time of Internal Fixation Reduce the Risk of Deep Infection? Winner AOAO Outstanding Resident Paper Award . Pubmed

  3. Bandovic I, Olson A, Centanni R, Smith A, Leadbetter V, Best B, Afsari A, Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nailing vs ORIF of Displaced Tibial Plateau Fractures: A 10 Year Clinical and Radiographic Follow Up Study. Presented at MAOA

  4. Bandovic I, Diedring B, Olson A, Tan S, Denisuk M, Powell D, Best B. Midline Sacral Fractures: Review of the Literature. Spartan Med Res J. 2023 Dec 5;8(1):38909. Pubmed

  5. Bandovic I, Layson J, Waldron J, Davidson V, Knapp P, Fahs A, Afsari A, Best B. Scholarship Initiative Program (SIP): Increasing Scholarly Activity in an Orthopedic Residency Over a 8-Year Period. Journal of Orthopedic Reports. 2024 March. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X24000171

  6. Wagner L, Agollari K, Cox Z, Chmielewski D, Rababa I, Waldron J, Best B. A Team Approach to Hip Fracture Care at a Community Hospital. Presented at MOS.

  7. Agollari K, Wagner L, Waldron J, Olson A, Best B. Significant Degloving of the Upper Extremity with Distal Humerus Fracture Treated with Latissimus Dorsi Flap Around a Three-Month External Fixator: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Presented at AOAO.

    2022-2023

  1. Diedring B, Bandovic I, Cotter D, Best B, Afasri A, Acute Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Medial Foot: Case Report, JOCR 2023, Pubmed

  2. Smith A, Chatterji R, Diedring B, Sharma R, Fahs A, Knesek D, Klein A, Best B. Impact of a Dedicated Orthopedic Trauma Room on Elective Arthroplasty Case Volume. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Pubmed

  3. Goethals, J, Cavazos, D.R, Denisiuk, M, Bray, R, Nasr, K, Vaidya, R. Acute Correction of Femoral Malrotation After Intramedullary Nailing Using an Intraoperative Digital Protractor. Cureus. April. Pubmed

  4. Bandovic I,Layson JT, Wadron J, Davidson V, Olson A, Klein AH, Knesek D, Afsari A, Best B. Scholarship Initiative Program (SIP): Increasing Scholarly Activity in an Orthopedic Residency Over an 8-Year Period. Winning Paper at SCS Senior Paper Day

  5. Smith A, Layson JT, Davidson V, Bandovic I, Best B. Is Height an Unconscious Bias in Orthopedic Residency Selection? Presented at MAOA

  6. Bandovic I, Waldron J, Olson A, Best B. Utilization of Web Analytics for Residency Recruitment. Presented at ACGME, MOS

  7. Bandovic I, Diedring B, Olson A, Tan S, Denisuk M, Best B. Midline Sacral Fractures: Review of the Literature. SMRJ Oct 2022 Pubmed pending

  8. Waldron J, Bandovic I, Olson AJ, Denisiuk M, Layson JT, Afsari A, Best B. et al. Use of a Modified Retrograde Femoral Rod as a Custom Length Tibiotalocalcaneal Nail. OTA international Sept 2022 Pubmed

2021-2022

  1. Knapp P, Diedring B, Bandovic I, Druskovich K, Afsari A, Best B. Does a Difference in Hospital Admitting Service Affect Rates of Proper Thromboembolic Prophylaxis in Hip Fracture Patients? A Quality Improvement Study at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Pubmed

  2. Stahel, P.F., Olson, A.W. Initial Assessment and Diagnostics. In: Pape et al. Textbook of Polytrauma Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Springer, Cham, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-95906-7_6

  3. Denisiuk M, Layson JT, Bandovic I, Waldron J, Diedring B, Frisch N, Afsari A, Hayward R, Best B. Implementation of a Dedicated Orthopaedic Trauma Room in Hip and Femur Fracture Care: A 17-Year Analysis. Pubmed

  4. Waldron J, Denisiuk M, Sharma R, Boura J, Afsari A, Best B. Does seasonal variation in orthopaedic trauma volume correlate with adverse hospital events and burnout? Pubmed

  5. Denisiuk M, Afsari A. Femoral Shaft Fractures. In StatPearls. PubMed

  6. Doehrmann R, Frush T. Posterior Shoulder Instability. In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; PubMed

  7. Layson J, Coon M, Sharma R, Diedring B, Afsari A, Best B. Comparing Postoperative Leg Length Discrepancy and Femoral Offset Using Two Different Surgical Approaches for Hemiarthroplasty of the Hip. PubMed

  8. Knapp P, Keller R, Mabee K, Pillai R, Frisch NB. Quantifying Patient Engagement in Total Joint Arthroplasty Using Digital Application-Based Technology. PubMed

  9. Coon M, Denisiuk M, Woodbury, D, Best B, Vaidya R. Closed Fracture Treatment in Adults, When is it still Relevant? PubMed

  10. Best B, Afsari A, Sharma R, Layson J, Denisiuk M. Can Implementation of the Opioid Start Talking form Impact the Amount of Opioid Use in Patients After Ankle Fracture Repair? PubMed

  11. Layson J, Markel D, Frisch N. Hughes R. Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative’s Pain-Control Optimization Pathway: Impact of Registry Data and Education on Opioid Utilization. PubMed

  12. Knapp P, Diedring B, Bandovic I, Druskovich K, Best B, Afsari A. Does a difference in hospital admitting service affect rates of proper thromboembolic prophylaxis in hip fracture patients? An investigation at a Level 1 trauma center.

  13. Waldron J, Sharma R, Denisiuk M, Afsari A, Best B. Does seasonal variation in orthopaedic trauma volume correlate with adverse hospital events and burnout? PubMed

  14. Jackson M, Layson J, Mohammed W, Frisch N, Wells A, DeClaire J. Single Shot Bupivacaine Spinal in Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty.

  15. Coon M, Jackson M, Denisiuk M, Afsari A, Best B. Functional Outcomes after Anterolateral Acromial Approach for Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures

  16. Knapp P, Layson J, Mohammad W, Markel D, Pizzimenti N. The Effects of Depression and Anxiety on 90-day Readmission Rates after Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. PubMed

  17. Provenzano G, Best B, Afsari A. Categorization of Adverse Events Reported to the FDA Pertaining to Tibia Intramedullary Nailing. PubMed

2020-2021

  1. Blumenthal A, Bou-akl T, Rossi M, Wu B, Ren WP, Markel D. Comparison of Bacterial Adherence Between High-Tensile Strength Suture Wire and Suture Tape Using a Murine Air Pouch Wound Model. PubMed

  2. Frane N, Bandovic I, Hu V, Bitterman A, Returning-to-Driving Recommendations After Lower-Extremity Orthopaedic Procedures. PubMed

  3. Allison Blumenthal: “The DO student” in the book “Medical Student Guide for Orthopaedic Surgery.” Published textbook Chapter. Link

  4. Markel J, Bou-Akl, T, Dietz P, Afsari A. The Effect of Different Irrigation Solutions on the Cytotoxicity and Recovery Potential of Human Osteoblast Cells In Vitro. PubMed

  5. Knapp P, Powell D, Bandovic I, Coon M, Best B. High-energy blast injury with associated Essex Lopresti and Terrible Triad injuries of the elbow: A rare presentation. PubMed

  6. Coon M, Best B. Distal Femur Fractures. StatPearls PubMed

  7. Layson J, Best BJ. Elbow Dislocation. StatPearls PubMed

  8. Denisiuk, M, Afsari, A. Femoral Shaft Fractures. StatPearls PubMed

  9. Pencle F, Doehrmann R, Waseem M. Fingertip Injuries. StatPearls PubMed

2019-2020

  1. Knapp P, Doehrmann R, Yokhana S, Rizvi S, Boura J, Knesek. D. Incidence of Heterotopic Ossification in Direct Anterior Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty with use of Aspirin as Thromboembolic Prophylaxis. PubMed

  2. Knapp P, Weishuhn L, Pizzimenti N, Markel D. Risk Factors for Manipulation Under Anesthesia after Total Knee Arthroplasty. PubMed

  3. Knapp P, Constant D. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction StatPearls PubMed

  4. Knapp P, Best B, Afsari A, Schramski M. Anterior Knee Pain After Intramedullary Nailing Of Tibial Shaft Fractures Using Suprapatellar Approach Versus Infrapatellar Approach.

2018-2019

  1. Knapp P, Aviles A, Najarian C. Low-Grade Chondrosarcoma of the Proximal Phalanx: A Rare Presentation. PubMed