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Dr. Erik Gerlach is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon dedicated to patient-centered care, advanced surgical techniques, and ongoing clinical research. He provides comprehensive Orthopaedic spine care for a wide range of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions, including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, degenerative spine disease, myelopathy, trauma, tumors, artificial disc replacement, revision surgery and complex spinal deformities/scoliosis.

Dr. Gerlach prioritizes non-operative management whenever appropriate and takes a patient-specific approach to surgical care, ensuring each intervention is thoughtfully designed for maximum effectiveness and recovery. His extensive involvement in clinical spine research informs his evidence-based practice and drives continuous improvements in patient outcomes. He has trained at nationally recognized institutions and brings that experience—and a commitment to clear communication and shared decision-making—to the patients he serves throughout Indiana.


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Locations
Carmel
Greenwood

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Physiology 
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Medical School
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Residency
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital/McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Fellowship Training
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Certifications & Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Cervical Spine Research Society
Lumbar Spine Research Society
American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Academic Orthopaedic Consortium

Publications, Books & Presentations

Peer- Reviewed Publications
  • Wu S, Mehta M, Ho A, Wun K, Gerlach E, Carney J, Shah C. An updated analysis of the content and accessibility of hand surgery fellowship websites and fellowship directories. Hand. Mar 13, 2024.
  • Carney J, Bigach S, Goedderz C, Gerlach E, Marx J, Kalainov D. Volar Plate-Suture Fixation in the Treatment of Volar Rim Fractures of the Distal Radius. The Journal of Wrist Surgery. Oct 23, 2023.
  • Kurapaty S, Bajaj P, Reyes S, Chen A, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Access to transportation, language, and household type impact on 90-day readmission rates in patients undergoing anterior column interbody fusion. The Spine Journal. Oct 18, 2023.
  • Arpey N, Smith H, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alexiev B, Tjong V. Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Recurrence Mimicking a Septic Hip: A Case Report. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2023 Sept 22.
  • Roumeliotis A, Swiatek P, Goedderz C, Mathur P, Zhang Y, Gerlach E, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Patient and Surgeon Perceptions Regarding Microdiscectomy Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Media Posts. International Journal of Spine Surgery. Apr 21, 2023.
  • Carney J, Cantrell C, Goedderz C, Weissman J, Gerlach E, Marx J, Butler B, Lamberti P. Radial Nerve Transection after Ballistic Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Injury. Mar 23, 2023.
  • Marx J, Gerlach E, Carney J, Swiatek P, Manasa P, Habiby R, Brickman W, Sarwark J. Management of Severe Scoliosis in Patients with Turner’s Syndrome: A Case Series. Accepted for publication. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2023 Jan 18.
  • Gillikin T, Lanzetta N, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Terry M, Tjong V. Characteristics of Team Physicians in the National Football League: The Road to Success and A Call For Diversity. Accepted for publication. The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. Feb 26.
  • Manasa P, Marx J, Carney J, Gerlach E, Swiatek P, Sarwark J. Scoliosis and Kyphosis Prevalence in Turner Syndrome: A Retrospective Review at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Medical Center. Accepted for publication. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2023 Feb 17.
  • Roumeliotis A, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Zhang Y, Goedderz C, Mathur P, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Patient and Surgeon Perceptions Regarding Microdiscectomy Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Media Posts. Accepted for publication. International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2022 Nov 10.
  • Cantrell C, Versteeg G, Smith H, Johnson D, Gerlach E, Stover M, Butler B. Civilian Ballistic Distal Femur Intra-Articular Fracture Patterns. Accepted for publication. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2022 Nov 16.
  • Swiatek P, Roumeliotis A, Gerlach E, Divi S, Patel A, Hsu W. Social Media Posts Pertaining to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions. Clinical Spine Surgery. 2022 Sept 27.
  • Khazanchi R, Wong C, Gerlach E, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Risk factors for 90-day emergency department or urgent care visits following lumbar microdiscectomy using machine learning techniques. The Spine Journal. 2022 Sept 22.
  • Gerlach E, Arpey N, Patel A. Patient Activation in Spine surgery. Accepted for publication. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 2022 Aug 8.
  • Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Swiatek P, Hartwell M. Dayton S, Carney J, Tjong V. Outcomes in Pediatric Hip FAI Surgery: A Scoping Review. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2022 August 2.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Goedderz C, Curtis D, Zelby A. Patient Reported Outcomes Following Percutaneous Thread Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of 877 Patients. Accepted for publication. Journal of Hand Surgery. 2022 July 12.
  • Madhan A, Mehta M, Qin M, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Shah CM. Characterizing Leadership Trends in Hand Surgery Fellowship Programs. Accepted for Publication. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2022 June 8.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis, D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Carney J, Cantrel C, Zelby A. Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Heavy Laborers: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume. 2022 May 31.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Wu S, Arpey N, Fei-Zhang D, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. The Drivers of Persistent Opioid use and its Impact on Healthcare Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery. Global Spine Journal. 2022 May 24.
  • Gerlach E, Ituarte F, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Arpey N, Marx J, Fei-Zhang D, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Predictive Analysis of the Health Resource Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery. Accepted for publication. Spine Surgery and Related Research. 2022 Apr 20.
  • Wu S, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Carney J, Tjong V. Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients 65 and Older: A Matched Analysis. The Journal of Arthroscopy, sports medicine and rehabilitation. 2022 May 24.
  • Jones C, Broggi M, Holmes J, Gerlach E, Goedderz C, Ibnamasud S, Hernandez-Irizarry R, Schenker M. High Altitude as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism in Tibial Plateau Fractures. Cureus. 2022 Apr 15.
  • Weiner J, Swiatek R, Johnson D, Gerlach E, Goedderz C, Butler B, Shah C, Kalainov D. Determining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hand Surgery Fellowship Education. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2022 April 03.
  • Plantz M, Arpey N, Goedderz C, Gerlach E, Weiner J, Swiatek P, Divi S, Patel A, Hsu W. Patient Satisfaction with Spine Surgery Telemedicine Visits. 15th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2022 Apr;36(4):1-20.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Arpey N, Marx J, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. The Influence of Persistent Opioid Use on Healthcare Resource Utilization After Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. 15th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2022 Apr;36(4):1-20.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Arpey N, Marx J, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion Show Similar Improvement in PROMIS Outcomes and Overall Healthcare Utilization at 2 years Compared to Patients Undergoing Decompression Alone. 15th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2022 Apr;36(4):1-20.
  • Goedderz C, Plantz M, Jones C, Gerlach E. Minimally Invasive Thread Carpal Tunnel Release: Early Outcomes and Applicability. American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research. 2022 Mar 17.
  • Cantrell C, Gerlach E, Versteeg G, Stover M, Butler B. Heterotopic Ossification Prophylaxis in Acetabular Fracture Surgery: A Systematic Review. Accepted for publication. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2022 Mar 8.
  • Gerlach E, Richards A, Plantz M, Fei-Zhang D, Hsu W, Patel A. Measuring Value in Elective Spine Surgery. Spine Surgery and Related Research. 2022 Mar 4.
  • Goedderz C, Cantrell C, Bigach S, Mutawakkil M, Gerlach E, Butler B, Kadakia A. Characteristics and Trends of Highly Cited Articles in Calcaneus Fracture Research. Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. 2022 Feb 21.
  • Cantrell C, Gulati R, Curtis D, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Smith H, Butler B, Buchler B. Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Web Sites: A Five-Year Update and the Rise of Social Media. Cureus. 2022 Feb 17.
  • McCarthy M, Swiatek P, Roumeliotis A, Gerlach E, Kim J, Boody B, Shauver M, Hsu W, Patel A. Comparison of Lumbar Fusion with and without Interbody Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis Using Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT). Cureus. 2022 Feb 15.
  • Weissman J, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Cantrell C, Bennet B. 30-Day Outcomes Analysis of Surgical Management of Radial Head Fractures Comparing Radial Head Arthroplasty to Open Reduction Internal Fixation. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2022 Feb 12.
  • Goedderz C, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Cantrell C, Terry M, Tjong V. Determining the Incidence and Risk Factors for Short-Term Complications Following Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture Repairs. Clinics in Shoulder Elbow. 2022 Jan 11.
  • Carney J, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Marra G. Primary Versus Revision Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Comparing Relative Value and Reimbursement Trends. Clinics in Shoulder Elbow. 2022 Jan 10.
  • Wu S, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Swiatek P, Hardt K. Comparing Economic Outcomes and Reimbursement Trends Between Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty and Unicompartmental Arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Experience and Innovation. 2021 Dec 6.
  • Marx J, Weissman J, Carney J, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Cantrell C, Arpey N, Tjong V. Comparing Outcomes and Relative Valuation of Primary Versus Revision Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction Using A National Surgical Database. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 2021 Nov 18;6:380-583.
  • Gerlach E, Selley R, Johnson D, Nicolay R, Versteeg G, Plantz M, Tjong V, Terry M. PROMIS Validation in Hip Arthroscopy: A Shift Towards Reducing Survey Burden. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress. Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 2021 Nov 18;6:380-583.
  • Wu S, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Carney J, Tjong V. Outcomes after Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients 65 and Older: A Matched Analysis. Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 2021 Nov 18;6:380-583.
  • Cruz J, Cantrell C, Johnson D, Gerlach E, Butler B. Outcomes of Iliac Wing Fractures: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Accepted for publication. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2021 Oct 25.
  • Weissman JP, Goedderz C, Mutawakkil MY, Swiatek PR, Gerlach EB, Patel MS, Kadakia AR. Trends in Leadership Within Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowships. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2021 Sep 13;6(3).
  • Sanders EJ, Wu SA, Neuville AJ, Swiatek PR, Gerlach EB, Saltzman MD, Marra G. Trends in Leadership at Shoulder and Elbow Fellowships: A Cross-Sectional Demographic Review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2021 Sep 17.
  • Gerlach E, Carney J, Plantz M, Cantrell C, Marx J, Swiatek P, Nayak R, Butler B. Does Surgeon Compensation Differ by Implant Choice for the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures? Accepted for publication. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2021 Sept 16.
  • Marx JS, Plantz MA, Gerlach EB, Carney J, Swiatek PR, Cantrell CK, Tjong VK. Revision ACL reconstruction has higher incidence of 30-day hospital readmission, reoperation, and surgical complications relative to primary procedures. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: Official Journal of the ESSKA. 2021 July 19.
  • Carney J, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Cantrell C, Swiatek P, Marx J, Marra G. Short-Term Outcomes After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Octogenarians: A Matched Analysis. Cureus. 2021 Jul 17;13(7).
  • Bakhsh W, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Plantz M, Patel A. Healthcare Resource Utilization: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2021 Apr;34(4):1-03.
  • Bakhsh W, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Plantz M, Patel A. Healthcare Resource Utilization: Lumbar Disc Herniation. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2021 Apr;34(4):1-03.
  • Arpey N, Barrett J, Gerlach E, Morgan A, Peabody M, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Does Recall Bias Exist in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients as Reported Through Promis Questionnaires? 14th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2021 Apr;34(4):1-03.
  • Gerlach EB, Plantz MA, Swiatek PR, Arpey NC, Cantrell CK, Divi SN, Patel AA. The Content and Accessibility of Spine Surgery Fellowship Websites and the North American Spine Surgery (NASS) Fellowship Directory. The Spine Journal. 2021 Apr 23.
  • Plantz MA, Gerlach EB, Hsu WK. Synthetic Bone Graft Materials in Spine Fusion: Current Evidence and Future Trends. International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2021 Apr 1;15(s1):104-12.
  • Gerlach EB, Plantz MA, Patel AA. Drivers of Costs and Predictors of Health Care Utilization After Elective Spinal Surgery. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 2021 Apr 1;22(4):1-5.
  • Gerlach E, Selley R, Johnson D, Nicolay R, Versteeg G, Plantz M, Tjong V, Terry M. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Validation in Hip Arthroscopy: A Shift Towards Reducing Survey Burden. Cureus. 2021 Feb;13(2).
  • Cantrell C, Gerlach E, Butler B, Sheth U, Tjong V. The role of arthroscopy in bullet removal: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020 Sep 29.
  • Reintgen C, Gerlach EB, Schoch BS, Mamelson K, Wright TW, Farmer KW, King JJ. What Outcome Measures Are Reported in the Management of Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries? Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Jan 8;8(1).
  • Reintgen C, Gerlach E, King JJ. Surgical Treatment of Displaced Olecranon Fracture Through a Persistent Physis: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019 Nov 5;7(11).
  • DeLuca L, Miller R, Durns T, Davidson D, Stoneking L, Grall K, Tran A, Rosell J, Vira A, Cox L, Gonzaga J, Gerlach E, Larson W, Denninghoff K, Westergard, A. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Rates are Significantly Reduced by Deploying the VAP Bundle in an Academic Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine. 22 (1):S66, May 2015.
  • DeLuca L, Davidson D, Durns T, Gerlach E, Denninghoff K. The Impact of Advanced Directives on Non-survivors Who are Intubated in the Emergency Department. Critical Care Medicine. 2014 Dec 1;42(12):A1454.
BOOK CHAPTERS

Swiatek PR, Sanders EJ, Gerlach EB, Nicolay RW, McCarthy MH. Clinical Correlations to Specific Phenotypes and Measurements with Classification Systems. Atlas of Spinal Imaging 2022 Jan 1 (pp. 37-55). Elsevier.

PODIUM PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
  • Staub J, Gerlach E, Follet M, Arpey N, Divi S, Stricsek G, Hsu W, Patel A. Patient Reported Expectations in Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study. Lumabr Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. May 1-3, 2023.
  • Staub J, Gerlach E, Follet M, Arpey N, Divi S, Stricsek G, Hsu W, Patel A. Preoperative Opioid Use is a Robust Predictor of Increased Healthcare Utilization Following 1- and 2-Level Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. Lumabr Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. May 1-3, 2023.
  • Marx J, Gerlach E, Carney J, Swiatek P, Manasa P, Habiby R, Brickman W, Sarwark J. Management of Severe Scoliosis in Patients with Turner’s Syndrome: A Case Series. AO Spine Global Spine Congress. Bangkok, Thailand. May 15-18, 2024.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Zhang D, Compton T, Marx J, Tegethoff J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) Can Be Used to Predict Healthcare Resource Utilization and Persistent Opioid Use After Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, Florida. Apr 10-14, 2024.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Marx J, Dooley J, Compton T, Welsh C, Butler B. Short-term Morbidity and Mortality after Distal Femur Open Reduction Internal Fixation in the Geriatric Population. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, Florida. Apr 10-14, 2024.
  • Plantz M, Christian D, Peabody M, Compton T, Dooley J, Welsh C, Marx J, Gerlach E, Manning D. Comparing 30-Day Complications Between General and Spinal Anesthesia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Undergoing Arthroplasty Procedures for Femoral Neck Fractures. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, Florida. Apr 10-14, 2024.
  • Kurapaty S, Bajaj P, Reyes S, Chen A, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Access to transportation, language, and household type impact on 90-day readmission rates in patients undergoing anterior column interbody fusion. North American Spine Society 38th Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California. Oct 18th, 2023.
  • Gerlach E, Marx J, Tegethoff J, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Comparing Patient-Reported Outcomes, Opioid Use, and Healthcare Resource Utilization between Patients Undergoing Elective Lumbar Decompression and Fusion versus Decompression Procedures Alone for Degenerative Pathology. 16th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. May 10-12, 2023.
  • Reyes S, Bajaj P, Kurapaty S, Chen A, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Khazanchi R, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Understanding the Impact of Social Determinants of Health on 90-Day Readmission Rates Following Posterolateral Fusion: A Machine Learning Approach. Accepted for presentation. 16th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. May 10-12, 2023.
  • Kurapaty S, Reyes S, Bajaj P, Chen A, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Khazanchi R, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Social Determinants of Health Play a Role in Determining Health Utilization following Lumbar Posterolateral Fusion. Accepted for presentation. 16th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. May 10-12, 2023.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Kurapaty S, Marx J, Tegethoff J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Comparing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Postoperative Healthcare Utilization After One and Two level ACDF Procedures. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Marx J, Goedderz C, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) Can Be Used to Predict Healthcare Resource Utilization and Persistent Opioid Use After Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Goedderz C, Weiner J, Swiatek P, Divi S, Patel A Patient Satisfaction with Spine Surgery Telemedicine Visits. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Kurapaty S, Marx J, Tegethoff J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Outcomes of Elective Lumbar Decompression and Decompression with Fusion Procedures in Octogenarians. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Mehta M, Leonard A, Williams C, Ouweleen A, Gerlach E, Carney J, Shah C. YouTube as a Source of Patient Information for Distal Radius Fractures: Quantitative Analysis of Video Reliability, Quality, and Content. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Fei-Zhang D, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Peabody T. Using the Social Vulnerability Index to Assess Social Determinants of Bone Cancer Care & Prognosis in the United States. Accepted for presentation. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. Clearwater, Florida. Nov 30-Dec 2, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Cantrell C, Jones C, Carney J, Zelby A. Patient Reported Outcomes Following Percutaneous Thread Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of 877 Patients. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Oct 29, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Marx J, Goedderz C, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) Can Be Used to Predict Healthcare Resource Utilization and Persistent Opioid Use After Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. North American Spine Society 37th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Oct 12-15, 2022.
  • Arpey N, Barrett J, Gerlach E, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Does Recall Bias Exist in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients As Reported Through PROMIS Questionnaires? North American Spine Society 37th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Oct 12-15, 2022.
  • Arpey N, Barrett J, Gerlach E, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Quantitative Prospective Patient Reported Expectations (PREs) Challenge Commonly Used Thresholds for Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) in Elective Spine Surgery. North American Spine Society 37th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Oct 12-15, 2022.
  • Brown N, Reardon T, Chan A, Chan A, Shahrestani S, Yang C, Hovis G, Choi E, Beyer R, Hsu Z, Gendreau J, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Singh R, Patel N, Oh M. Pain Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Palliative Treatment of Spinal Metastases. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 8-12, 2022.
  • Brown N, Zhang A, Choi A, Shahrestani S, Chan A, Himstead A, Chan A, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Singh R, Camino-Willhuber G, Gendreau J, Oh M. Diagnosis and Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Disorders Presenting as Cardiac, Gastrointestinal, and other False Pain Syndromes. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct 8-12, 2022.
  • Jammal OA, Brown NJ, Gendreau J, Reardon T, Himstead A, Shahrestani S, Patel N, Sahyouni R, Singh R, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Diaz-Aguilar LD, Pham M. Demographic Predictors of Treatment and Complications in Adult Spinal Deformity: An Analysis of 17,433 Patients using the National Inpatient Sample. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 8-12, 2022.
  • Himstead A, Brown N, Diaz-Aguilar L, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Shah V, Reardon T, Gendreau J, Pham M. Simultaneous Robotic Single-Position Surgery (SR-SPS) with Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Retrospective Series. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct. 8-12, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Goedderz C, Curtis D, Zelby A. Patient Reported Outcomes Following Percutaneous Thread Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of 877 Patients. Accepted for presentation. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Boston, Massachusetts. Oct 1, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Jones C, Cantrell C, Zelby A. The Efficacy of Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Workers’ Compensation Patients: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. Accepted for presentation. Western Orthopaedic Association 84th Annual Meeting. Maui, Hawaii. Aug 3-6, 2022.
  • Plantz M, Arpey N, Goedderz C, Gerlach E, Weiner J, Swiatek P, Divi S, Patel A, Hsu W. Patient Satisfaction with Spine Surgery Telemedicine Visits. 15th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. April 7-8, 2022.
  • Weissman J, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Risk Factors for Short-Term Complications Among Octogenarians Undergoing Elective Lumbar Decompression or Fusion Procedures: A Matched-Cohort Study. 15th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. April 7-8, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Early Emergency Department Visits are a Predictor of Increased Healthcare Utilization Within One Year after Elective Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Mar 22-26, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. The Drivers of Persistent Opioid Use and Its Impact on Healthcare Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Mar 22-26, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Carney J, Cantrell C, Jones C, Zelby A. Patient Reported Outcomes Following Percutaneous Thread Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of 877 Patients. International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. London, England. June 6-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Carney J, Cantrell C, Jones C, Zelby A. Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Heavy Laborers: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. London, England. June 6-10, 2022.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Kurapaty S, Brecount H, Jones C, Alvandi A, Christian D, Marx J, Peabody T. Ethic Disparities in Clinical Outcomes Following Primary Below-Knee Amputation. Orthopaedic Research Summit Evolving Techniques, 8th Annual Research Summit. Everett, Massachusetts. Sept 23-24, 2022.
  • Goedderz C, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Reeti G, Marx J, Swiatek P, Jones C, Divi S. Single-level posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion are associated with higher rates of 30-day complications compared to single-level decompression alone: a matched analysis. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Plantz M, Foy M, Gerlach E, Jones C, Kurapaty S, Christian D, Alvandi A, Marx J, Hardt K. Short-Term Outcomes and Reimbursement Trends After Computer-Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Lanzetta N, Gillikin T, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Jones C, Terry M, Tjong V. What are the Characteristics of Team Physicians in the NFL? Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Swiatek P, Jones C, Marx J, Kurapaty S, Arpey N, Brecount H, Divi S. A Propensity-Adjusted Comparison Between One and Two-level Cervical Disc Replacement. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Swiatek P, Jones C, Marx J, Kurapaty S, Arpey N, Brecount H, Divi S. Analysis of Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: Indications, Outcomes, and Value. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Carney J, Moradian S, Cantrell C, Gerlach D, Jones C, Zelby A. Patient Reported Outcomes Following Percutaneous Thread Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis of 877 Patients. International Congress for Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Rome, Italy. July 21-22, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Carney J, Moradian S, Cantrell C, Gerlach D, Jones C, Zelby A. The Efficacy of Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Workers’ Compensation Patients: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. Accepted for
    presentation. International Congress for Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Rome, Italy. July 21-22, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Goedderz C, Mehta M, Wun K, Carney J, Moradian S, Cantrell C, Gerlach D, Jones C, Zelby A. Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Heavy Laborers: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. International Congress for Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Rome, Italy. July 21-22, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Weiner J, Weissman J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. The Drivers of Persistent Opioid Use and Its Impact on Healthcare Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Weiner J, Weissman J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Early Emergency Department Visits are a Predictor of Increased Healthcare Utilization Within One Year after Elective Spine Surgery. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Nicolay R, Nayak R, Cantrell C, Johnson D, Plantz M, Jones C, Weissman J, Tjong V, Marra G. The Critical Shoulder Angle as a Highly Specific Predictor of a Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case-Control Study. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Weissman J, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Jones C, Divi S. Outcomes of Elective Lumbar Decompression and Decompression with Fusion Procedures in Octogenarians. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Madhan A, Mehta M, Qin M, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Carney J, Cantrell C, Shah C. Leadership Trends In Hand Surgery Fellowships. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Mehta M, Sherman A, Mutawakkil M, Gerlach E, Carney J, Butler B, Patel M, Kadakia A. Evaluating Prospective Patient-Reported Pain and Function Outcomes after Ankle and Hindfoot Arthrodesis. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Cantrell C, Careny J, Johnson D, Plantz M, Versteeg G, Sanders E, Smith H, Gerlach E, Williams J, Butler B. Short Term Complication of Civilian Ballistic Versus Blunt Distal Intra-Articular Femur Fractures. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Roumeliotis AG, Swiatek P, Goedderz C, Mathur P, Zhang Y, Gerlach E, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Microdiscectomy Surgery in Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Swiatek P, Roumeliotis A, Weiner J, Ramesh A, Johnson D, Gerlach E, Patel A, Hsu W. Social Media Posts pertaining to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. Dec 2-4, 2021.
  • Gerlach E, Selley R, Johnson D, Nicolay R, Versteeg G, Plantz M, Tjong V, Terry M. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Validation in Hip Arthroscopy: A Shift Towards Reducing Survey Burden. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Global Congress. Cape Town, South Africa. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  • Marx J, Carney J, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Cantrell C, Arpey N, Smith H, Sanders E, Tjong V. Comparing Outcomes and Relative Valuation of Primary Versus Revision Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction Using a National Surgical Database. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Global Congress. Cape Town, South Africa. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  • Wu S, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Carney J, Swiatek P, Cantrell C, Arpey N, Smith H, Jones C, Tjong V Short-Term Outcomes after Rotator Cuff Repair in the Elderly Population. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Priyanka M, Plantz M, Furman A, Gerlach E, Smith H, Arpey N, Cantrell C, Swiatek P, Marx J, Jones C, Tjong V. Risk Factors for Inpatient Hospitalization after Hip Arthroscopy. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Coedderz C, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Smith H, Cantrell C, Furman A, Jones C, Tjong V. Short-Term Outcomes after Distal Biceps Repair Using a National Cohort. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Weissman J, Goedderz C, Mutawakkil M, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Patel M, Kadakia A. Objective Leadership Characteristics among Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship Leaders. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Plantz M, Christian C, Weissman J, Furman A, Gerlach E, Cantrell C, Versteeg G, Carney J, Marx J, Jones C, Hardt K. Short-Term Outcomes Following Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty in Nonagenarians. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Bakhsh W, Gerlach E, Swiatek P, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Social Vulnerability and Medical Co-Morbidities are Associated with Increased Complications and High Health Utilization After Elective Spine Surgery. Best Clinical Abstract, AO Spine, 2021 Annual Meeting, Virtual; Chicago, IL. May 2021.
  • Arpey N, Barrett J, Gerlach E, Morgan A, Peabody M, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Does Recall Bias Exist in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients as Reported Through Promis Questionnaires? Presented Virtually, April 8–10, 2021. 14th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting Oral and Poster Presentations. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2021 Apr;34(4):1-03.
  • DeLuca L, Stoneking L, Grall K, Tran A, Rosell J, Vira A, Davidson D, Cox L, Gerlach E, Gonzaga J, Munzer B. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Rates are Significantly Reduced by Deploying the VAP Bundle in an Academic Emergency Department. InINTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 2014 Sep 1 (Vol. 40, pp. S105-S106). European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Oral Session: Hospital-Acquired Infections. Barcelona, Spain. Oct. 2014.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
  • Plantz M, Marx J, Gerlach E, Compton T, Hiltzik D, Weiner J, Swiatek P, Divi S, Patel A, Hsu W. Upper Level Instrumentation at C2 vs. C3 Does Not Influence Radiographic or Clinical Outcomes after Posterior Cervical Fusion. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, Florida. Apr 10-14, 2024.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Curtis D, Wun K, Carney J, Jones C, Marx J, Zelby A. The Efficacy of Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Workers’ Compensation Patients: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Carney J, Cantrell C, Goedderz C, Weissman J, Gerlach E, Marx J, Butler B, Lamberti P. Radial Nerve Transection after Ballistic Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Kurapaty S, Brecount H, Jones C, Alvandi A, Christian D, Marx J, Peabody T. Incidence and Risk Factors for 30-day Readmission After Below-Knee Amputation. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Lanzetta N, Linton A, Brecount H, Goodwin A, Furman A, Phan E, Gerlach E, Hsu W. PROMIS Is More Sensitive In Detecting MCID When Compared to NDI After Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spine Pathology. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Reyes S, Bajaj P, Kurapaty S, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Patel A, Hsu W, Divi S. Understanding the Impact of Social Determinants of Health on 90-Day Readmission Rates Following Posterolateral Fusion: A Machine Learning Approach. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Reyes S, Bajaj P, Kurapaty S, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Patel A, Hsu W, Divi S. Social determinants of Health Play a Role in Determining Health Utilization following PLIF or TLIF. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Bajaj P, Kurapaty S, Reyes S, Chen A, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Patel A, Hsu W, Divi S. Social Determinants of Health Play a Role in Determining Health Utilization following Anterior or Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Accepted for presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. Mar 7-11, 2023.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Kurapaty S, Marx J, Tegethoff J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Does Achieving PROMIS MCID Influence Healthcare Resource Utilization After Cervical Spine Surgery? Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Bajaj P, Rushmin K, Shah R, Kurapaty S, Reyes S, Chen A, Gerlach E, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Elevated HbA1c Values Predispose Medical Complications After Lumbar Fusion. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Jones C, Kurapaty S, Christian D, Alvandi A, Marx J, Fei-Zhang D, Peabody T.Outcomes After Primary Below-Knee Amputation for Vascular vs. Diabetic Indications. Accepted for presentation. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 40th Annual Meeting. Miramar Beach, Fl. Apr 19-23, 2023.
  • Mehta M, Wun K, Williams C, Carney J, DeMaio E, Gerlach E, Shah C. Characterizing Authorship Representation in Leading Hand Journals from 2002-2022. American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting. Miami, Florida. Jan 17-21, 2023.
  • Wu S, Mehta M, Ho A, Wun K, Gerlach E, Carney J, Shah C. The content and accessibility of hand surgery fellowship websites and the American Society for the Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) fellowship directory. American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting. Miami, Florida. Jan 17-21, 2023.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Alvandi B, Swiatek P, Marx J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Pre-Operative Opioid Use Is Associated with Higher Rates of Healthcare Utilization After Elective Cervical Spine Surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society 50th Annual Meeting. San Diego, California. Nov 16-19, 2022.
  • Khazanchi R, Wong C, Gerlach E, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Risk Factors for 90-Day Emergency Department or Urgent Care Visits Following Lumbar Microdiscectomy Using Machine Learning Techniques. Accepted for presentation. North American Spine Society 37th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Oct 12-15, 2022.
  • Khazanchi R, Wong C, Gerlach E, Hsu W, Patel A, Divi S. Which Patient-Specific Factors are Predictive of Chronic Postoperative Pain after Lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Machine Learning Approach. Accepted for presentation. North American Spine Society 37th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Oct 12-15, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Curtis D, Mehta M, Wun K, Zelby A. Thread Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Heavy Laborers: A Prospective Multicenter Analysis. Accepted for presentation. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Boston, Massachusetts. Oct 1, 2022.
  • Beyer R, Brown N, Camino-Willhuber G, Hatter M, Franklin A, Bhatia N, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Singh R, Lee Y, Gendreau J, Oh MY. Surgical Treatment of Primary Spinal Infection in the Pediatric Population. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct 8-12, 2022.
  • Shahrestani S, Brown N, Reardon T, Patel N, Gendreau J, Strickland B, Bakhsheshian J, Nasrollahi T, Borrelli M, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Ruzevick J, Zada G. Understanding the Role of Frailty in the Clinical Management of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Using Machine Learning: A Mixed-
    Effects Modeling Study. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct 8-12, 2022.
  • Brown N, Shahrestani S, Loya J, Patel N, Gendreau J, Singh R, Alvandi B, Gerlach E, Reardon T, Rennert R, Levy M. Novel Use of Nonpenetrating Titanium Clips for Pediatric Primary Spinal Dural Closure. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. Oct 8-12, 2022.
  • Carney J, Cantrell C, Goedderz C, Weissman J, Gerlach E, Marx J, Butler B, Lamberti P. Radial Nerve Transection After Ballistic Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Accepted for presentation. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL, Oct 12-15, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Marx J, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. The Influence of Persistent Opioid Use on Healthcare Resource Utilization After Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery. 15th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Apr 7-8, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Marx J, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion Show Similar Improvement in PROMIS Outcomes and Overall Healthcare Utilization at 2 years Compared to Patients Undergoing Decompression Alone. 15th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Apr 7-8, 2022.
  • Lanzetta N, Linton A, Furman A, Gerlach E, Phan E, Patel A, Divi S, Hsu W. PROMIS is more Sensitive than ODI for the Detection of MCID in Surgical Patients with Mild to Moderate Disability from Lumbar Degenerative Pathology. 15th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Apr 7-8, 2022.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Jones C, Kurapaty S, Christian D, Alvandi A, Marx J, Fei-Zhang D, Peabody T. Outcomes Following Primary Below-Knee Amputation for Vascular versus Diabetic Indications. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Jones C, Kurapaty S, Christian D, Alvandi A, Marx J, Fei-Zhang D, Peabody T. Incidence and Risk Factors for 30-day Readmission After Below-Knee Amputation. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Plantz M, Gerlach E, Jones C, Kurapaty S, Christian D, Alvandi A, Marx J, Fei-Zhang D, Peabody T. Predicting Mortality and Morbidity after Primary Below-Knee Amputation. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 110th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept 7-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Nicolay R, Nayak R, Cantrell C, Johnson D, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Marra G. The Critical Shoulder Angle as a Highly Specific Predictor of a Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case-Control Study. European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, 20th Congress. Paris, France. Apr 27-29, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Wu S, Jones C, Cantrell C, Carney J, Marx J, Tjong V. Short-term Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair in the Elderly Population. European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, 20th Congress. Paris, France. Apr 27-29, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Nicolay R, Nayak R, Cantrell C, Johnson D, Plantz M, Swiatek P, Marra G. The Critical Shoulder Angle as a Highly Specific Predictor of a Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case-Control Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Mar 22-26, 2022.
  • Furman A, Linton A, Lanzetta N, Phan E, Gerlach E, Hsu W. PROMIS is more sensitive than ODI for the detection of MCID after Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Pathology. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Mar 22-26, 2022.
  • Weissman J, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Hardt K. Outcomes of Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty in Nonagenarians and Centenarians. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. Mar 22-26, 2022.
  • Reynolds C, Mehta M, Neuville A, Wu S, Ho A, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Carney J, Shah C. Factors Associated with Negative Tone in Social Media Posts about Carpal Tunnel Release. International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. London, England. June 6-10, 2022.
  • Madhan A, Mehta M, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Carney J, Shah C. Leadership Trends in Hand Surgery Fellowship Programs. International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. London, England. June 6-10, 2022.
  • Mehta M, Williams C, Leonard A, Ouweleen A, Gerlach E, Alvandi B, Shah C. YouTube as a Source of Patient Information for Distal Radius Fractures: Quantitative Analysis of Video Reliability, Quality, and Content. International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. London, England. June 6-10, 2022.
  • Mehta M, Reynolds C, Erkkila I, Clements S, Baskin R, Swiatek P, Gerlach E, Carney J, Shah C. Factors Associated with Negative Tone in Social Media Posts about Distal Radius Fractures. International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. London, England. June 6-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Predictive Analysis of the Health Resource Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Swiatek P, Roumeliotis A, Weiner J, Ramesh A, Johnson D, Gerlach E, Divi S, Patel A, Hsu W. Social Media Posts Pertaining to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 39th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Apr 6-10, 2022.
  • Gerlach E, Plantz M, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Weiner J, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Does Persistent Opioid Use Predict Healthcare Resource Utilization after Cervical Spine Surgery? Cervical Spine Research Society, 49th Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. Dec 2-4, 2021.
  • Arpey N, Barrett J, Gerlach E, Peabody M, Morgan A, Divi S, Hsu W, Patel A. Does Recall Bias Exist in Cervical Spine Surgery Patients as Reported Through PROMIS Questionnaires. Cervical Spine Research Society, 49th Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. Dec 2-4, 2021.
  • Wu S, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Cantrell C, Carney J, Smith H, Sanders E, Tjong V. Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients 65 and Older: A Matched Analysis. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Global Congress. Cape Town, South Africa. Nov 27-28, 2021.
  • Weissman J, Plantz M, Gerlach E, Weiner J, Smith H, Swiatek P, Cantrell C, Arpey N, Butler B. 30-Day Outcomes Analysis of Surgical Management of Radial Head Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Marx J, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Carney J, Weissman J, Furman A, Cantrell C, Arpey N, Swiatek P, Tjong V. Primary Versus Revision ACL Reconstruction: Short-term Outcomes and Relative Valuation. Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 109th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. Nov 3-6, 2021.
  • Cantrell C, Versteeg G, Sanders E, Gerlach E, Butler B, Stover M. Short Term Outcomes of Civilian Ballistic Versus Blunt Diaphyseal Femur Fractures. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Fort Worth, Texas. Oct 20-23, 2021.
  • Bakhsh W, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Plantz M, Patel A. Healthcare Resource Utilization: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Presented Virtually, April 8–10, 2021. 14th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting Oral and Poster Presentations. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2021 Apr;34(4):1-03.
  • Bakhsh W, Gerlach E, Arpey N, Plantz M, Patel A. Healthcare Resource Utilization: Lumbar Disc Herniation. Presented Virtually, April 8–10, 2021. 14th Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Scientific Meeting Oral and Poster Presentations. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2021 Apr;34(4):1-03.
    107. Ituarte F, Gerlach E, Hsu W, Patel A. Predictive Analysis of the Utilization of Health Resources after Elective Spine Surgery. Presented Virtually, AO Spine Annual Meeting. May 14, 2020.
  • DeLuca L, Stoneking L, Grall K, Davidson D, Gerlach E, Yang L, Sabb D, Tran A, Gonzaga J, Denninghoff K. Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Ventilator Associated Complications (VAC) in patients intubated in an Academic Emergency Department located in the United States. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Research Forum. Lightning orals. Irvine, California. Mar. 2014.