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Dr. Jake X. Checketts

    Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellow

    Education

    20252026

    University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington

    Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship 

    August 1st, 2025 - July 31st, 2026

    20202025

    Oklahoma State University

    Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

    July 1st, 2020 - June 31st, 2025

    20162020

    Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

    Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

    August 1st, 2016 - June 1st 2020

    20122016

    Weber State University

    Ogden, Utah

    Bachelors of Science in Athletic Therapy

    August 1st 2012 - June 1st 2016

    Publications (91)

    Citations: 1,147           h-Index: 17                   i10-Index: 34

    Den Haese JR, J., Sanchez, B., Young, A., Osmun, M., Checketts, J., & Vassar, M. (Accepted/In press). Do Frequently Asked Patient Questions and Answer Resources for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Differ in ChatGPT and Google Search Engines? Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews.

    Jake X. Checketts, Laurel Marsh, Mataeo Anderson, Griffin Hughes, Tyler K. Williamson, Jason E. Hsu, Corey J. Schiffman, Frederick A. Matsen,
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: An Important New Set of Tools for Clinical Shoulder Arthroplasty Research, JSES International, 2026, 101715, ISSN 2666-6383, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101715

    Tyler K. Williamson, Adam Aziz, Brooks Bluhm, Casey McDonald, Luke Verlinsky, Jake Checketts, Matthew Glazier, Ryan Rose, Anil Dutta,
    Does Preoperative Metabolic and Nutritional Assessment Have Greater Association with Perioperative Complications Than Frailty Following Surgical Intervention for Proximal Humerus Fractures?, JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 2026, 100686,ISSN 2666-6391,
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2026.100686.

    Williamson TK, Gupta N, Checketts JX, Dutta AK. Comparison of frailty and other risk indices in prediction of perioperative complications following surgical intervention for proximal humerus fractures. Bone Joint J. 2026;108-B(1):103-108. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.108B1.BJJ-2025-0218.R1

    Jay Thompson, Jake X. Checketts, Mallory A. Podosin, Javier Ardebol, Patrick J. Denard, Dan Guttmann,
    Return to fishing and hunting recreation after shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty, a PacWest Shoulder Study Group survey, JSES International, Volume 10, Issue 2,2026, 101432, ISSN 2666-6383,

    Jake X. Checketts, Bryce Sanchez, Grayson Norris, Tyler K. Williamson, Michael E. Hachadorian, Jason E. Hsu, Corey J. Schiffman, Frederick A. Matsen, Does Postoperative Glenoid Component Retroversion Following Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Affect Clinical Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2025,ISSN 1058-2746, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2025.08.011.

    Major, Josh BS; Mahnken, Kurt BA; Ghebrehiwet, Merhawit BS; Clark, Payton BA, BS; Autaubo, Josh BS; Wilson, Andrew BS; Checketts, Jake DO; Ford, Alicia PhD; Vassar, Matt PhD. Recruitment and Retention Strategies in Clinical Trials for Hip Fractures: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews 9(5):e24.00242, May 2025. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-24-00242

    Major, Josh , Wild, Klaire; Elfar, Annes; Dennis, Brody; Oldham, Eli; Hagood, Alex; Paul, Eli; Checketts, Jake X; Ford, Alicia It; Vassar, Matt. Evaluating Data-Sharing Policies and Author Compliance in Leading Orthopaedic Journals. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 107(9):p 1024-1033, May 7, 2025. | DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00955 

    Hendrickson FUhunmwangho CHemmerich CJones GBabek JTHoward H, Checketts JX, Vassar M. Gaps in diversity and inclusion reporting in United States knee injury clinical trials: a systematic review and meta-analysisJ Exp Orthop202512:e70255. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70255

    James B. Bluhm, Adam Aziz, Victor H. Martinez, Tyler K. Williamson, Jake X. Checketts, Anil Dutta. Risk Factors for Greater Tuberosity Non-Union Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2025, ISSN 1058-2746, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2025.02.049.

    Howard, Conner, Martinez, Victor H., Hughes, Griffin, Zaheer, Aroob, Allen, Christian, Hanson, Chad, Norris, Brent and Checketts, Jake X.. "Preference signaling in orthopaedic surgery: applicant perspectives and opinions" Journal of Osteo. Med., 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2023-0127

    Checketts JX, Panchal O, Stephens BJ, Patel A, Howard C, Hunt T, Reddy AK, Checketts B, Hanson C. Return to Golf After Hip Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Sports Health. 2024 Apr 6:19417381241235214. doi: 10.1177/19417381241235214. PMID: 38581177.

    Conner Howard, Tianna Sell, Christena Abraham, J. Michael Anderson, Brent Norris, Reece M. Anderson, Thuc K. Vu, Matt Vassar, Jake X. Checketts, Inadequate harms reporting among randomized controlled trials cited as supporting evidence in the AAOS management of hip fractures in older adults clinical practice guideline recommendations, Injury, Volume 55, Issue 3, 2024, 111326, ISSN 0020-1383, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2024.111326.

    Griffin K. HughesJake X. Checketts; To the Editor: Reporting Limitations Misses the Mark to Reshape the Residency “Research Arms Race”. J Grad Med Educ 1 February 2024; 16 (1): 96–97. doi: https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-23-00809.1

    Webb, Jason, Mach, Kaylee, Gooch, Trey, Reddy, Arjun, Anderson, Michael, Scott, Jeremy, Checketts, Jake, Walker, Lance and Hartwell, Micah. "Use of person-centered language in obesity-related publications across sports medicine journals: a systematic review of adherence to person-centered language guidelines in sports medicine" Journal of Osteo. Med., 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2023-0254 PMID: 38332743 

    Johnson, M., Norris, G., Checketts, J., Norris, B.L. (2024). Common Causes of Aseptic Fracture Fixation Failure. In: Giannoudis, P.V., Tornetta III, P. (eds) Failed Fracture Fixation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39692-2_2

    Marcheta Hill, Christian Allen, Tyler K. Williamson, Victor Martinez, Sydney Vangeli, Aroob Zaheer, Matthew T. Kingery, Jake X. Checketts, Top 50 most impactful publications on massive rotator cuff tears, JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, Volume 4, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 20-32, ISSN 2666-6391

    Martinez VH, Allen CB, Zaheer A, Jonas ME, Williamson TK, Checketts JX. Pain Management Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: What Are Patients Reading Online?. Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES 2023 May 19. 

    Martinez VH, Zaheer A, McCarrell J, Checketts JX, Hanson CD. Education Research in Orthopaedic Surgery: A 6-Year Analysis. JB JS Open Access. 2023 Apr 4;8(2):e22.00090. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00090. PMID: 37025186; PMCID: PMC10072309.

    Lee C, Ezell K, Dunford B, Nees D, Jacobsen SM, Staggs J, Checketts JX, Vassar M.  Health Inequities in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery in the United States: A Scoping Review. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ():10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00710, March 2, 2023. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00710 PMID 36884240

    Kelly EA, Forootan NS, Checketts JX, Frank A, Tangen CL. Retrospective analysis of whole-body cryotherapy adverse effects in Division I collegiate athletes. J Osteopath Med. 2023 Mar 17. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0156. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36927611.

    Reddy AK, Scott JT, Norris GR, Moore C, Checketts JX, et al. (2023) Cemented vs Uncemented hemiarthroplasties for femoral neck fractures: An overlapping systematic review and evidence appraisal. PLOS ONE 18(2): e0281090. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281090

    Reddy AK, Lulkovich K, Wirtz A, Checketts JX, et al. Assessment of Spin in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses on Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment in Orthopaedics: A Cross-sectional Analysis. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023;11(2). doi:10.1177/23259671221137923

    Howard H, Clark P, Garrett M, Wise A, Kee M, Checketts JX, Dhillon J, Drake R, Vassar M. A cross-sectional analysis of harms reporting in systematic reviews evaluating laminectomy. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ),Volume 13,
    2023, 100198, ISSN 2666-5484, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100198. PMID: 36691579

    Peters C, Chancellor M, Flores H, Wise A, Garrett M, Checketts JX, Hanson C, Vassar M.Harms Reporting Is Inadequate in Systematic Reviews Regarding Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 2023. ISSN 2666-061X,
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2022.10.010. PMID: 36866301

    Shepard S, Sajjadi NB, Checketts JX, Hughes G, Chalkin B, Vassar M. Examining the Public’s Most Frequently Asked Questions About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Appraising Online Information About Treatment. HAND. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/15589447221142895

    Reddy AK, Norris GR, Nayfa R, Sajjadi NB, Checketts JX, Scott JT, Hartwell M. The presence of person-centered language in orthopedic-related amputation research: a cross-sectional analysis. J Osteopath Med. 2022 Dec 15. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0181. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36520046.

    Checketts JX, Steele R, Patel A, Stephens J, Buhrke K, Reddy A, Stallings L, Triplet JJ, Chalkin B. Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Supplemented with Latissimus Dorsi Transfer. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques. 2022 Sep 30.
    Anderson JM, Howard C, Hardin J, Phelps CR, Hanson C, Anderson R, Vassar M, Checketts JX. Harms-Related Data are Poorly Reported Among Randomized Controlled Trials Underpinning the AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations for Rotator Cuff Injuries. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022 Aug 9. PMID: 35961499

    Reddy AK, Checketts JX, Scott JT, Norris GR, Norris BL. Network Meta-Analysis: What is its purpose in Orthopaedic Literature? Injury, 2022, ISSN 0020-1383, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2022.06.025. PMID: 35798576

    Anderson JM, Howard C, Staggs J, Steele R, Strasser T, Small T, Vassar M, Checketts JX, Inadequate Reporting of Complications in Randomized Controlled Trials Cited as Supporting Evidence Underpinning AAOS CPG Recommendations for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Application of the CONSORT Harms Checklist., The Journal of Arthroplasty (2022), doi: https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2022.06.004. PMID: 35709908

    Checketts JX, Scott J, Fishbeck K, Hart T, Pham W, Dadgar A, Calder M, Norris BL. Reoperation and Complication Rates Following Patellar Fracture Repair with Plates: A Retrospective Analysis with Patient-Reported Outcomes at More than 1 Year of Follow-up.   JBJS Open Access. 2022 May 12;7(2):e22.00012. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.22.00012. PMID: 35620525; PMCID: PMC9116955.

    Reddy A., Scott J., Stephens J., Patel A., Checketts JX., Stotler W., Hawkins B., Vassar M., Evaluation of proposed protocol changing statistical significance from .05 to .005 in Foot and Ankle Randomized Controlled Trials. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, March, 2022. 

    Batioja KLE, Nguyen T, Anderson JM, Detweiler B., Checketts JX., Torgerson T., Hartwell M., Vassar M. PhD An Analysis of the Evidence Underpinning the American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022;42(2):e218-e223. 

    Reddy AK, Checketts JX, Stephens BJ, Anderson JM, Cooper CM, Hunt T, Fishbeck K, Boose M, Detweiler B, Chalkin B, Norris BL. Complication and revision rates after reverse total shoulder revision from hemiarthroplasty: a systematic review. Shoulder Elbow. 2022 Oct;14(5):481-490. doi: 10.1177/17585732211019390. Epub 2021 Jun 13. PMID: 36199509; PMCID: PMC9527483.

    Reddy AK, Scott JT, Checketts JX, Norris BL. The state of publication bias in orthopaedic surgery systematic reviews- What are steps to minimization. Injury. 2022 Feb;53(2):213-214. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.042. PMID: 35115096.

    Fladie, I., Evans, S., Checketts, JX., Tritz, D., Norris, B. and Vassar, M. (2021), An evaluation of reproducibility and transparency indicators in orthopedic literature. J Evid Based Med., 14: 281-284. https://doi.org/10.1111/jebm.12457 PMID: 34714970

    Checketts JX, Hunt T, Checketts BR, et al. Analysis of Social Media Perceptions Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants and Social Media Use by Residency Programs During the 2020 to 2021 Cycle. JB JS Open Access. 2021;6(4):e21.00083. Published 2021 Dec 21. doi:10.2106/JBJS.OA.21.00083. PMID: 34957367

    Hanson CD, Thompson JT, Checketts JX, Beason D., Pille C., Lemack L. Increased bite distance from the edge lowers risk of pullout of simple sutures from acellular dermal allgraft. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. Published online: August 27, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2021.06.015

    Shepard S, Checketts JX, Eash C, Austin J, Arthur W, Wayant C, Johnson M, Norris B, Vassar M.Evaluation of spin in the abstracts of orthopedic trauma literature: A cross-sectional review. Injury. 2021 May 6:S0020-1383(21)00404-6. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.04.060. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34020782.

    Evans S, Anderson JM, Johnson AL, Checketts JX, Scott J, Middlemist K, Fishbeck K, Vassar M. The Potential Effect of Lowering the Threshold of Statistical Significance From P < .05 to P < .005 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Arthroscopy. 2021 Apr;37(4):1068-1074. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.11.041. Epub 2020 Nov 27. PMID: 33253798.

    Thompson JC, Price CM, Checketts JX, Hanson C, Torgerson T, Hartwell M, Vassar MB. An analysis of Google Trends following athletic injuries by high profile NBA players during the 2019 NBA finals. J Osteopath Med. 2021 Mar 12. doi: 10.1515/jom-2020-0269. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33711226. PMID: 33711226

    Reddy AK, Scott J, Checketts JX, et al. Levels of evidence backing the AAOS clinical practice guidelines. Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. February 2021. doi: 1o.1177/2210491721992533.

    Greiner B, Checketts JX, Fishbeck K, Hartwell M. Clinical characteristics and lifestyle behaviors among individuals with arthritis: an analysis of 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data.  J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2021 Jan 1;121(1):113-119. doi: 10.1515/jom-2020-0123. PMID: 33512394.

    Jones C, Rulon Z, Arthur W, Ottwell R, Checketts JX, Detweiler B, Calder M, Adil A, Hartwell M, Wright DN, Vassar M. Evaluation of spin in the abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to the treatment of proximal humerus fractures.  J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Jan 19:S1058-2746(21)00016-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.11.026. PMID: 33482369.

    Torgerson T, Wayant C, Cosgrove L, Checketts JX, et al Ten years later: a review of the US 2009 institute of medicine report on conflicts of interest and solutions for further reform BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine .Published Online First: 11 November 2020. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111503. PMID: 33177167

    Cooper CM, Gray H, Barcenas L, Torgerson T, Checketts JX, Vassar M. An Evaluation of Reporting Guidelines and Clinical Trial Registry Requirements Among Addiction Medicine Journals. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020;120(12):823–830. doi: https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2020.148.

    Torgerson T, Checketts JX, Thompson J, Hanson C, Vassar M. Public Online Interest in Injuries Sustained by National Football League Quarterbacks. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Volume 2, Issue 5, 2020, Pages e607-e614, ISSN 2666-061X

    Greiner, B., Lee, A., Checketts, JX., & Hartwell, M. (2020). Public awareness of tetralogy of Fallot after Jimmy Kimmel Live! television episode: A cross-sectional analysis. Experimental Results, 1, E26. doi:10.1017/exp.2020.34

    Cook C, Ottwell R, Rogers T, Checketts JX, Musuvathy S, Vassar M. Evaluation of the Level of Evidence Supporting the Recommendations Constituting the American Academy of Dermatology Clinical Practice Guidelines: Cross-Sectional Analysis JMIR Dermatol 2020;3(1):e17370 DOI: 10.2196/17370

    Wright MR, Frye L, Vo Solis L, Checketts JX et al. Evaluating Financial Conflicts of Interest Among Contributors to Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2020 Jul;120(7):462-470. DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.059.

    Checketts JX., Vassar M. Financial relations between leaders of US medical societies and industry. The British Medical Journal (BMJ).2020 May 27;369:m1811. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1811. PMID: 32461247

    Checketts JX., Dai Q., Zhu L., Miao Z., Shepherd S., Norris B. Readmission rates following hip fracture: Are there pre-fracture warning signs for patients most at risk of readmission? Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgerons. April 2020. DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00751. PMID: 32355052

    Arthur W, Zaaza Z, Checketts JX, Johnson A., Middlemist K., Basener C., Jellison S., Wayant C., Vassar M. Analyzing Spin in Abstracts of Orthopaedic Randomized Controlled Trials with Statistically Insignificant Primary Endpoints. Arthroscopy. January 2020. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2019.12.025 PMID: 31711650

    Checketts JX, Scott J., Meyer C., Horn J., Jones J., Vassar M. The robustness of trials guiding evidence based orthopaedic surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. June 20, 2018 - Volume 100 - Issue 12 - p e85 doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.01039. PMID: 29916938

    Checketts JX, Sims M.T., Detweiler B., Middlemist K., Jones J., Vassar M. An evaluation of reporting guidelines and clinical trial registry requirements among orthopaedic surgery journals. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Am. 2018 Feb 7; 100 (3): e15. DOI 10.2106/JBJS.17.00529. PMID: 29406351

    Checketts JX, Cook C, Vassar M. An Evaluation of Industry Relationships Among Contributors to AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines and Appropriate Use Criteria. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Am. 2018 Jan 17; 100 (2): e10. DOI 10.2106/JBJS.17.00184. PMID: 29342070

    Scott J, Checketts JX, Cooper CM, Boose M, Wayant C, Vassar M. An Evaluation of Publication Bias in High-Impact Orthopaedic Literature. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Am. - Open Access. 2019; Latest Articles. doi:10.2106/JBJS.OA.18.00055. PMID: 31334464

    Norris GR, Checketts JX, Scott JT, Vassar M, Norris BL, Giannoudis PV. Prevalence of Deep Surgical Site Infection After Repair of Periarticular Knee Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. Published online August 23, 20192(8):e199951. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.9951 PMID: 31441940

    Scott J, Checketts JX, Cooper C., Horn J, Vassar M. Knee osteoarthritis and current research for evidence - are we on the right way?  International Orthopaedics. 2018 Sep;42(9):2105-2112. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-3932-9. PMID: 29732493

    Checketts JX, Gordon J., Scott J., Jones J, Farabough M., Horn J., Whitener J, Boose M., Vassar M. An evaluation of the rotator cuff repair research pipeline. 2018 Nov 16;6(11):2325967118805731. doi: 10.1177/2325967118805731. PMID: 30480012 

    Checketts JX, Riddle J., Boose M., Zaaza Z., Whitener J., Vassar M. An evaluation of spin in lower extremity joint trials. Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 May;34(5):1008-1012. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.01.016. PMID: 30733070

    Scott J., Cooper C., Checketts JX, Cutler J., Boose M., Morris J., Vassar M. An observational analysis of discontinuation and non-publication of osteoarthritis trials. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2018 Sep;26(9):1162-1169. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.05.019. PMID: 29883614

    Adil A., Basener C., Checketts JX. Intraneural Synovial Cyst of the Common Peroneal Nerve: an Unusual Cause of Dropfoot with Four Year Follow-up. Case Reports in Orthopaedics. Case Reports in Orthopedics, vol. 2019, Article ID 8045252, 4 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8045252. PMID: 31467755 

    Johnson AL, Evans S, Checketts JX, Scott J., Wayant C., Johnson M., Norris B., Vassar M. Effects of a proposal to alter the statistical significance threshold on previously published orthopaedic trauma randomized controlled trials. Injury. August 2019. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2019.08.012. PMID: 31421816

    Johnson A., Walters C., Checketts JX., Boose M., Norris BL., Vassar M. Cross-sectional Analysis of the Use of Systematic Reviews in Orthopaedic Traumatology. Injury. Injury. 2020 Feb;51(2):212-217. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.11.004. PMID: 31711650

    Fishbeck K., Checketts JX., Cooper C., Scott J., Vassar M. An evaluation of the clarity and completeness of reporting of orthopaedic clinical practice guidelines. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020 Feb 1;120(2):74-80. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.017. PMID: 31985766

    Jellison SS, Bibens M, Checketts JX, Vassar M. Using Google Trends to assess global public interest in osteoarthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2018 Nov;38(11):2133-2136. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4158-2. PMID: 30218145

    Checketts JX, Sims MT, Vassar M. Evaluating Industry Payments Among Dermatology Clinical Practice Guidelines Authors. JAMA Dermatol. 2017 Dec 1;153(12):1229-1235. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.3109. PMID: 29049553 

    Checketts JX, Vassar M. Evaluating Industry Payments Among Dermatology Clinical Practice Guideline Authors—Reply. JAMA Dermatol.  2018 Mar 1;154(3):374-375. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.6208. PMID: 29417132

    Horn J, Checketts JX, Jawhar O, Vassar M. Evaluation of Industry Relationships Among Authors of Otolaryngology Clinical Practice Guidelines. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Mar 1;144(3):194-201. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2017.2741. PMID: 29270633 

    Cooper CM, Checketts JX, Brame L, Gray H, Downs JB, Vassar M.An analysis of the literature addressing tonsillectomy knowledge gaps. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018;115:89-93. PMID: 30368401

    Checketts JX, Gordon J., Adams H., Crawford J., Duckett L., Vassar M. Is the right research being done to advance knowledge about breast reconstruction? An analysis of the research pipeline. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Mar;141(3):566-577. doi: .1097/PRS.0000000000004107. PMID: 29481388

    Checketts JX, Simpson H., Scott J, Brame L., Duckett L., Vassar M. An analysis of the breast reduction mammoplasty research pipeline. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic surgery. 2018 Jun;71(6):933-935. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.01.022. PMID: 29398606

    Checketts JX, Cook C., Imani S., Adams H., Ducket L., Vassar M. An evaluation of reporting guidelines and clinical trial registry requirements among plastic surgery journals. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2018 Aug;81(2):215-219. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001476. PMID: 29794510

    Meyer C, Bowers A, Wayant C, Checketts JX, Scott J, Musuvathy S, Vassar M. Scientific evidence underlying the American College of gastroenterology's Clinical Practice Guidelines. PLoS One. 2018 Oct 3;13(10):e0204720. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204720. PMID: 30281671 

    Checketts JX, Evans B., Wright M., Bryant K., Jawhar O., Vassar M. Compliance on Mandatory Data Reporting in Registered Obstetrics Trials. American Journal of Perinatology. 2018 Oct;35(12):1192-1196. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1642620. PMID: 29695018

    Meyer C., Bowers A., Jaiswal D., Checketts JX, Engehta M., Severns C., Cook S., Walters C., Vassar M. An analysis of randomized controlled trials underpinning ST-elevation myocardial infarction management guidelines. 2019 Mar 28. pii: S0735-6757(19)30188-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.03.038. PMID: 30940409 

    Golmaradi K., Checketts JX, Moore G., Buck T., Vassar M. Is the Right Research Being Done to Address Evidence Gaps Within AACAP Practice Parameters? Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2018 Jul;57(7):516-518. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.03.018. PMID: 29960698

    Meyer C, Bowers A, Heavener TE, Checketts JX, Vassar M. From clinical practice guideline development to trial registration: A systematic investigation of research pipeline for inflammatory bowel disease. Indian J Gastroenterol. July 2019. doi:10.1007/s12664-019-00965-4.  PMID: 31270778

    Cook C, Checketts JX, Atakpo P, Nelson N, Vassar M. How well are reporting guidelines and trial registration used by dermatology journals to limit bias? A meta-epidemiological study. British Journal of Dermatology. 2018 Jun;178(6):1433-1434. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16135. PMID: 29150841 

    Sims M.T., Checketts JX, Wayant C., Vassar M. Requirements for trial registration and adherence to reporting guidelines in critical care journals: a meta-epidemiological study of journals' instructions for authors. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare. 2018 Mar;16(1):55-65. doi: 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000120. PMID: 28863029

    Jaiswal D., Checketts JX, Vassar M. The nature of industry payments in cardiology: A cross-sectional analysis of Open Payments data.  The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 2018 Dec 1;118(12):781-787. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2018.170. PMID: 30476989

    Wright MR, Frye L, Vo Solis L, Checketts JX, Guevara C, Smith L, Vassar M. Evaluating Financial Conflicts of Interest Among Contributors to Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020 Jul 1;120(7):462-470. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.059. PMID: 32598460.

    Checketts JX, Wayant C., Nelson N., Vassar M. An evaluation of reporting guidelines  and clinical trial registry requirements among cardiothoracic surgery journals.  Oklahoma State University Medical Proceedings. February, 2018.   

    Checketts JX., Each C., Austin J., Arthur W., Wayant C., Johnson M., Norris B., Vassar M. (Abstract) The Prevelence of Reporting Bias Among Orthopaedic Trauma Trials. ORS Annual Meeting https://doi.org/10.26226/morressier.5c8f90a4b5d368000a26b808

    Checketts JX., Fishbeck K., Scott J., Cooper C., Vassar M. (Abstract) An Evaluation of Orthopaedic Clinical Practice Guidelines Using the Right Checklist. ORS Annual Meeting. https://doi.org/10.26226/morressier.5c8f90a2b5d368000a26b7ed

    Adil A., Calder M., Checketts JX., Hanson C., Dobrasevic N., Mushtaq N., Norris M. (Abstract) How accurate are we at gauging intraoperative femoral version with femoral version? ORS Annual Meeting. https://doi.org/10.26226/morressier.5c8f90a3b5d368000a26b77b

    Checketts JX, Moore G., Golmaradi K., Buck T., Vassar M. (Abstract)  5.7 Is the Right Research Being Done to Address Evidence Gaps Within AACAP Practice Parameters? Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 56 , Issue 10 , S255 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2017.09.290

    Hoelscher M., Checketts JX, Vassar M. (Abstract) 6.59 An Evaluation of the Publication Rate of AACAP Annual Meeting Presentations From 2012-2013. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 56 , Issue 10 , S297 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2017.09.404 

    Wright M., Checketts JX, Vassar M., Guevara C., Smith L., Frye L. (Abstract) Investigating industry payments of OB/GYN practice bulletin committee members and contributing authors. Obstetrics & Gynecology. May 2018 - Volume 131 - Issue - p 98S doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000533433.56192.a0

     

    Peer review

    I have provided been asked to provide peer review services for the following journals:

    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

    JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    The New England Journal of Medicine

    British Medical Journal

    and many others. 

    Posters/Presentations

    Checketts JX, Fishbeck, K., Howard, C., Hughes, G., Garrett, E., O'Brien, C., & Rice, I. (2024). Analysis of Pitching Metrics and Performance in Major League Baseball Pitchers Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction between 2010-2021. 1st place Shoulder and Elbow Scientific Paper Award 2024 AOAO Annual Meeting Boston, Mass. 

    Bluhm B, Aziz A., Martinez V., Williamson T, Checketts J, Dutta A. Risk Factors for Greater Tuberosity Non-Union  Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2nd place Shoulder and Elbow Scientific Paper Award 2024 AOAO Annual Meeting Boston, Mass. 

    Checketts JX, Howard C., Martinez V, Hughes G, Zaheer A, Allen C, Hanson C, Norris B. A Survey of Applicants' Perceptions of Preference Signaling for the 2022-2023 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Match Cycle. Podium Presentation at the Mid-America Orthopaedics Association Annual Meeting Bonita Springs Florida, 2024

    Checketts JX, Shepherd S., Chalkin B, Vassar M. Reporting of Complications in Randomized Controlled Trials Cited as Supporting Evidence Underpinning AAOS CPG Recommendations for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Application of the CONSORT Harms Checklist. Podium Presentation at the Mid-America Orthopaedics Association Annual Meeting Bonita Springs Florida, 2024.

    Checketts JX, Fishbeck, K., Howard, C., Hughes, G., Garrett, E., O'Brien, C., & Rice, I. (2024). Analysis of Pitching Metrics and Performance in Major League Baseball Pitchers Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction between 2010-2021. 32. Poster session presented at
    Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2024, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. https://youtu.be/9VZi6zsVP3I?si=eMdtNu6gBLLaYVTz

    Checketts JX, Howard C., Martinez V, Hughes G, Zaheer A, Allen C, Hanson C, Norris B. A Survey of Applicants' Perceptions of Preference Signaling for the 2022-2023 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Match Cycle. Podium Presentation at the Western Orthopaedics Association Annual Meeting Cour D'Alene, Idaho August 2023

    Phelps, C. R., Shepard, S., Hughes, G., Gurule, J., Scott, J., Checketts, J. X., Hawkins, B. J., Stotler, W. M., and Vassar, M. (2023, February 17). Do all bunions need surgery? An investigation of Google searches for Hallux Valgus. Poster presented at Research Week, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Ok.

    Reddy, AK., Checketts, J., Norris, G. R., Detweiler, B., Thompson, J., Moore, C., Johnson, M., Dadgar, A., & Norris, B. (2023, February 03). A Short term and One year outcome evaluation comparing the Femoral Neck System (FNS) to Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning (CRPP) for Acute Femoral Neck Fractures: An Updated Geriatric Cohort [Poster presented]. Southeastern Fracture Consortium/Charlotte, NC, USA.

    Checketts JX, Shepherd S., Chalkin B, Vassar M. Examining the Public's Most Frequently Asked Questions about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Appraising Online Information about Treatment. Podium Presentation 2022 ASSH Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. September, 2022.

    Checketts JX, Shepherd S., Chalkin B, Vassar M. Reporting of Complications in Randomized Controlled Trials Cited as Supporting Evidence Underpinning AAOS CPG Recommendations for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Application of the CONSORT Harms Checklist. Poster Presentation 2022 ASSH Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. September, 2022.

    Checketts JX, Panchal O, Stephens JB, Patel A, Checketts B, Hunt T, Reddy AK, Stallings L., Hanson C. Return to Golf Following Hip-Arthroscopy - A Systematic Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation. John Peter Smith Health Network - Louis Levy Orthopaedic Research Symposium. Fort Worth, TX. June 2022.

    Checketts JX., Scott J., Bacari R., Dunford B., Harwell M, Vassar M. Reporting Quality and Adherence to the CONSORT Checklist of Randomized Controlled Trials Underpinning the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Upper Extremity Clinical Practice Guidelines . Podium presentation at the 2022 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2022. Chicago, Illinois.

    Reddy, Arjun, Nicholas Sajjadi, R. Weinert, Jake Checketts, J. Scott, B. Norris, and Micah Hartwell. "Clinical Trial registration trends during COVID-19 for Orthopaedic Disorder Clinical Trials: A statistical forecast analysis using ARIMA." In Oklahoma Osteopathic Association’s 2022 Winter CME Seminar:" An Ounce of Prevention". 2022.

    Emmert, Ryan, Jason Webb, Arjun Reddy, Nicholas Sajjadi, Jake Checketts, M. Boose, M. Schwartz, and Micah Hartwell. "COVID-19 and the disruption of Pediatric Orthopaedic Research." In Oklahoma Osteopathic Association’s 2022 Winter CME Seminar:" An Ounce of Prevention". 2022.

    Reddy, Arjun, Jared Scott, Joshua Stephens, Ashini Patel, Jake X. Checketts, Wesley Stotler, Bryan Hawkins, and Matt Vassar. "Proposed protocol for avoidance of P-Value Hacking and Data Dredging Bias: Effect of Foot and Ankle Randomized Controlled Trials." In Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2022: Poster Presentation. 2022.

    Webb, Jason, Ryan Emmert, Arjun Reddy, Nicholas B. Sajjadi, Jake X. Checketts, Marshall Boose, Mark S. Schwartz, and Micah Hartwell. "COVID 19 and its Effects on Pediatric Orthopaedic Clinical Trials." In Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2022: Poster Presentation. 2022.

    Checketts, Jake, Arjun Reddy, Grayson R. Norris, Byron Detweiler, Jay Thompson, Chip Moore, Mark Johnson, Azad Dadgar, and Brent Norris. "Fixation of acute Femoral Neck Fractures with the Femoral Neck System (FNS) in comparison to Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning (CRPP), A Short-term Outcome and Preliminary Long-term Study with 12 Months of Follow-up." In Orthopaedic Trauma Association 2021 Annual Meeting. 2021.

    Stephens, B. Joshua, Arjun Reddy, Jake Checketts, Ashini Patel, Kate Burhke, Jared Scott, Landon Stallings, and Brian A. Chalkin. "Clinical and Functional Outcomes after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with Associated Latissimus Dorsi Transfer: A Systematic Review." In Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics 2021 Annual Fall Meeting. 2021.

    Checketts JX, Fishbeck K, Scott J, Hart, Pham W, Reddy A, Johnson J, Dadgar A, and Norris B. "Re-operation and complication rates following Patellar fracture repair with plates: A retrospective review of 85 fractures." In Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting 2021. 2021. 

    Checketts JX., Scott J., Reddy A., Johnson M., Calder M., Dadgar A., Norris B. Re-operation and complication rates following repair of femoral neck fractures with the Femoral Neck System. Poster presentation at the 2021 MAOA Annual Meeting. October, 2021. Amelia Island, Florida.  

    Checketts JX., Scott J., Whitener J., Putman J.,  Calder M., Dadgar A., Norris B. Re-operation and complication rates following patellar fracture repair with plates. A retrospective review of 60 patients. Accepted for podium presentation at the 2020 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2020. Orlando, Florida. (Cancelled due to COVID - 19 Pandemic)

    Checketts JX., Arthur W., Zaaza Z., Middlemist K., Basener C., Jellison S., Wayant C., Johnson A., Evans S., Vassar M., Analyzing spin in abstracts of randomized controlled trials with nonsignificant primary endpoints in orthopaedic literature. Accepted for podium presentation at the 2020 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2020. Orlando, Florida. (Cancelled due to COVID - 19 Pandemic)

    Checketts JX., Johnson A., Evans S., Scott J., Wayant C., Johnson M., Norris B., Vassar M. Effects of a proposal to alter the statistical significance threshold on perviously published orthopaedic trauma randomized controlled trials. Accepted for poster presentation at the 2020 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2020. Orlando, Florida. (Cancelled due to COVID - 19 Pandemic)

    Price, Chris, Jake Checketts, Marshall Boose, Bryan Kirby, Jeremy Sparkman, and Brent Norris. "Effects of opioid prescribing laws on drug use in trauma patients." In Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day 2020

    Checketts, Jake, Austin Johnson, Jonathan Riddle, Sheridan Evans, Jared Scott, Keith Fishbeck, Marshall Boose et al. "Statistical significance and sports medicine trial." In Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day 2020

    Johnson, Austin, Sheridan Evans, Jake Checketts, Jared Scott, Cole Wayant, Mark Johnson, Brent Norris, and Matt Vassar. "Statistical significance and orthopaedic traumatology." In Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day  2020.

    Checketts JX., Evans S., Johnson A., Walters C., Boose M., Thompson J., Norris B., Vassar M. The Use of Systematic Review in Orthopaedic Traumatology. Accepted for poster presentation at the 2020 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2020. Orlando, Florida. (Cancelled due to COVID - 19 Pandemic)

    Abtahi, Keivan, Zachary Nollin, Jake Checketts, Nasir Mushtaq, and Brent Norris. "Reamer irrigator aspirator intraoperative ruler accuracy of femoral isthmus diameter." In Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day 2019

    Norris G, Checketts JX, Scott J, Vassar M., Norris B., Giannoudis P. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence of  deep infection following peri-articular knee fractures: A call for more robust research practices in orthopaedic traumatology. Poster presentation at the 2019 AOAO Annual Meeting. October, 2019. Colorado Springs, Colorado.

    Checketts JX, Scott J., Cooper C., Boose M., Vassar M. Publication bias in high impact orthopaedic literature.  Poster Presentation at the 2019 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2019. Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Checketts JX, Keith Fishbeck, Scott J, Cooper C, Vassar M. An Evaluation Of Orthopaedic Clinical Practice Guidelines Using The Right Checklist. Poster presentation at the 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. February, 2019. Austin, Texas. 

    Checketts JX, Eash C, Austin J, Arthur W, Wayant C, Johnson M, Norris B, Vassar M. The Prevalence Of Reporting Bias Among Orthopaedic Trauma Trials.  Poster presentation at the 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. February, 2019. Austin, Texas. 

    Adil A., Dobrasevic N., Checketts JX, Norris B. How accurate are we at gauging intraoperative femoral version with flouroscopy?  Poster presentation at the 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. February, 2019. Austin, Texas. 

    Checketts JX, Scott J., Horn J., Jones J., Vassar M. Is the right research being done to address low quality evidence in rotator cuff injury management? Podium presentation at the 2018 AAOS Annual Meeting. March, 2018. New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Checketts JX, Cook C., Johnson M, Middlemist K., Jones J., Vassar M. The fate of abstracts presented at the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society’s Annual Meetings from 2008-2012. Poster Presentation at the 2017 Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Annual Meeting. September, 2017. Denver, Colorado. 

    Scott J., Checketts JX, Horn J., Gordon J., Whitener J., Jones J., Vassar M. Is the right research being done to address low quality evidence in osteoarthritis management? Poster Presentation at the 2017 AOAO Annual Meetings. October, 2017. Chicago, Illinois.

    Checketts JX, Scott J., Horn J., Gordon J., Whitener J., Jones J., Vassar M. Is the right research being done to address low quality evidence in rotator cuff injury management? Poster Presentation at the 2017 AOAO Annual Meeting. October, 2017. Chicago, Illinois.

    Checketts JX, Sims M.T., Detweiler B., Middlemist K., Jones J., Vassar M. An evaluation of reporting guidelines and clinical trial registry requirements among orthopaedic surgery journals. Poster Presentation at the 2017 AOAO Annual Meetings. October, 2017. Chicago, Illinois.

    Checketts JX, Moore G., Golmaradi K., Buck T., Vassar M. Is the right research being done in to address low quality evidence in practice parameters of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry? Poster Presentation at the AACAP 2017 annual meeting. October, 2017. Washington D.C. 

    Wright M., Checketts JX, Vassar M. Evaluating Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Bulletins. Podium Presentation at the Tulsa Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Annual Meeting. June, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Checketts JX, Evans B., Athale A., Jawhar O., Bryant K., Wright M., Vassar M. Compliance on mandatory data reporting in registered clinical obstetrics trials. Poster Presentation at the Tulsa Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Annual Meeting. June, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Checketts JX, Cook C., Vassar M. A comparison of financial conflicts of interest among clinical practice guideline authors of four specialties. Poster Presentation at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day. February, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Checketts JX, Cook C., Vassar M. A comparison of financial conflicts of interest among clinical practice guideline authors of four specialties. Poster Presentation at the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association Research Day.  April, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

    Hicks C., Checketts JX, Brachtenbach T. Evaluating Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest in Psychiatric Clinical Practice Guidelines.  Poster Presentation at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day. February, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

    Hicks C., Checketts JX, Brachtenbach T. Evaluating Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest in Psychiatric Clinical Practice Guidelines. Poster Presentation at the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association Research Day. April, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Sims M.T., Checketts JX, Wayant C., Vassar M. Are trial registration and adherence to reporting guidelines in need of critical care? A survey of instructions for authors in critical care journals. Poster Presentation at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Research Day. February, 2017. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

    Checketts JX, Evans B., Athale A., Jawhar O., Bryant K., Wright M., Vassar M. Compliance on mandatory data reporting in registered clinical obstetrics trials. Poster Presentation at Tulsa Research Day. November 2016. Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

    Oral Presentations, Non-Research

    • "How to Match Orthopaedic Surgery as a D.O. - An Evidence Based Approach" - Presented to the National Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics 04/2024
    • "How to Match Orthopaedic Surgery as a D.O. - A Webinar" - Presented to the National Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics 06/2023
    • "How to optimize your research output as a medical student" - Presented to the University of North Texas College of Medicine's orthopaedic interest group on 12/28/2021
    • "How to optimize your chances of matching orthopaedic surgery" - Presented to the Marian University College of Medicine's orthopaedic interest group on 02/28/2021
    • "How to optimize your chances of matching orthopaedic surgery" - Presented to the Burell College of Medicine at New Mexico State orthopaedic interest group on 04/13/2021
    • "How to Match Orthopaedic Surgery as a D.O." - Presented to the National Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics at their Spring Annual Meeting on 04/17/2021.

    Honors, and awards

    • 2024 NATIONAL resident of the year in Orthopaedic Surgery awarded by the AOAO/AOF.
    • 2024 1st place Research Submission Shoulder and Elbow Section AOAO Annual Meeting
    • 2024 2nd place Research Submission Shoulder and Elbow Section AOAO Annual Meeting
    • 2024 3rd place Research Submission Trauma Section AOAO Annual Meeting
    • 2023 ASES Sponsored Resident for the ORS Clinical Scholar Career Development Program
    • 2022 AAHKS Annual Meeting Resident Course Scholarship Recipient/Participant
    • Eagle Scout. Awarded 2012
    • Magna Cum Laude graduate, Weber State University. Awarded 2016
    • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee. Awarded 2016
    • OSU-COM Class of 2020 Winter Award Ceremony “Initiative Award” recipient. Awarded 2017
    • Sigma Sigma Phi Osteopathic Honor Society Inductee. Awarded 2018

    Sports Medicine Coverage

    2024

    Oklahoma State University Division 1 Mens and Womens Basketball

    2024

    Oklahoma State University Division 1 Womens Soccer

    2024

    Oklahoma State University Division 1 Wrestling

    2023

    Oklahoma State University Division 1 Softball

    Stillwater, OK
    2022

    Oklahoma State Division 1 Track and Field

    Stillwater, OK
    2021

    Oklahoma State Division 1 NCAA National Championship

    Stillwater, OK
    2022

    Bixby High School Rugby

    Bixby, OK
    2022

    Oklahoma State University Division 1 Cheer

    Stillwater, OK

    Leadership Experience

    • Vice President: Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (SAOAO) , National Chapter. (2018-2019).
    • Treasurer: Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (SAOAO) , National Chapter. (2017-2018).
    • President: Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (SAOAO), Oklahoma State University Chapter. (2017-2018)
    • Student Research Leader/Advisor - Vassar Research Team
    • Assistant Head Coach, Fremont High School Varsity Lacrosse 2019-2020. Utah High School Lacrosse League Varsity State Champions.
    • Head Coach, Fremont Lacrosse Middle School Division 1A. Utah State Champions 2016.
    • Fremont High School Varsity Lacrosse Goaltending Coach 2016
    • Selected as the assistant coach and defensive coordinator for the Utah National Lacrosse Team (2016). Resulting in Utah’s best showing ever at the National Tournament. All other coaches on staff were college or high school varsity coaches. Our team received the national sportsmanship award at this tournament.
    • Head Coach, Fremont Junior Lacrosse 2012-2016. I started coaching 3rd/4th graders in 2012, and coached this same group of kids until they were in 7th/8th grade in 2016. 

    Grant Applications

    • NIH - R01 - I recently finished writing the entirety of a proposal for and NIH R01 grant which will be submitted this Fall to the NIAMS section. The subject matter is incorporating AI technology for the purpose of creating personalized risk-benefit analyses for patients with rotator cuff pathology in an aim to improve patient understanding, informed consent, and satisfaction. 
    • NIH - R15 AREA Grant - $300,000. I wrote the majority of this proposal from start to finish. My writing was under the direction of Dr. Vassar PhD, and Dr. Brent Norris MD. This grant was not funded, but was scored in the top half of all scored proposals.
    • Orthopaedic Trauma Association Fellows Grant - $10,000. I wrote a large portion of this proposal, and created the budget outline and other forms. 
    • JBJS Journal Club Grant - I wrote the entirety of this grant on behalf of the Oklahoma State University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. This grant was funded for $1,500.
    • AACAP Summer Research Grant - $3500 (Awarded). I wrote this proposal under the direction of Dr. Vassar, PhD. 
    • Phi Kappa Phi "Love of Learning" grant award -500$ (Awarded). Which helped fund my travels to present my research in orthopaedics. I wrote this proposal under the direction of Dr. Vassar, PhD. 

    Work Experience

    • 2009-2016 CK Construction Corporation. I started working in Junior High for CK Construction as a custodian and work truck / company car detailer, and in high-school and college worked as a laborer for construction and renovation projects. 
    • 2014-2016 Starbucks. I worked the morning shift part time (5 am - 10 am) before heading to classes, my other job, or extracurricular activities in order to earn extra money during my undergraduate studies. 

    LOCUMS Work Experience

    Samaritan Health - Moses Lake, Washington

    I have worked multiple weekends / holiday weeks for Samaritan Health - Moses Lake and have had positive reviews from the hospital admin and local orthopedic surgeons following up with the patients I have seen and taken care of surgically during my time working.