University of Iowa
Orthopaedic Surgery residency · Iowa City, IA · Program website
- 2
- Faculty
- 0
- Trainees
- 27
- Papers
Roster may be incomplete: only leadership has been collected so far.
Papers
By this program's faculty and trainees since 2022, 27 in all. Updated 2026-11-07.
- EP9.1 Agreement and Accuracy of OpenCap-Derived Joint Kinematics for Patients with Prior Slipped Capital Femoral EpiphysisHolly D. Aitken et al. · Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery · 2026
- Impact of operative timing for proximal humerus fracture dislocations on development of neurologic injuryAlex J. Demers et al. · European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology · 2026 · PubMed
- Expert Performance on a Hip Wire Navigation Simulator Provides a Basis for Establishing Benchmarks to Define Skill ProficiencySteven Long et al. · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 2026 · PubMed · cited 1
- Demographic Drivers of Operative Time in Short and Long Cephalomedullary Nail Fixation.Jared J. Hill et al. · PubMed · 2026 · PubMed
- Do Far Cortical Locking Screws in Locking Plates Lead to Earlier and Increased Medial Callus in Distal Femur Fractures Comparing to Standard Locking Screws?Yanin Plumarom et al. · PubMed · 2026 · PubMed
- Exploring the generalizability of wire navigation skills attained through simulator trainingSteven Long et al. · OTA International The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma · 2025 · PubMed
- Simulation-Based Training of Surgical and Nonsurgical Skills in Orthopaedic Residency (Symposium Presented at the 2024 Summer CORD Conference)Steven Long et al. · JBJS Open Access · 2025 · PubMed · cited 2
- EP6.66 Hip dysplasia and hip pain is common in parents of young adults treated with periacetabular osteotomyBrandon D. L. Marshall et al. · Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery · 2025
- Fluoroscopy in Hip Fracture Surgery: An Analysis of Resident Utilization.Evan Williams et al. · PubMed Central · 2025 · PubMed
- Revision Rates for Acute Versus Delayed Total Hip Arthroplasty After Acetabular Fracture.Alex J. Demers et al. · PubMed Central · 2025 · PubMed
Faculty detailsh-index, papers and author positions per person
Program leadership from the program's own pages, matched to publications. Leadership is mostly clinician-educators, so these numbers describe the teaching team, not the department's research. Works since 2022-01-01.
2 / 2
faculty matched
14 (9–19)
faculty h-index, median (IQR)
0.27
median FWCI (before 2025)
| Name | Research topics | h (lifetime) | Works | 1st | Last | Median FWCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Karam, MD | Surgical Simulation and Training; Bone fractures and treatments | 24 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0.51 |
| Heather Kowalski, MD | Surgical Simulation and Training; Hip disorders and treatments | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
About University of Iowainstitution-wide orthopaedic surgery research
Orthopaedic Surgery publications from University of Iowa and affiliated institutions, since 2022. Updated 2026-11-06; refreshed daily.
48
works per year
6th of 65 orthopaedic surgery residency programs
-18.9%
2-year growth
54th of 65 orthopaedic surgery residency programs
22.3%
in top 10% of field (works before 2025)
18th of 44 orthopaedic surgery residency programs
55.4%
cited above world average
20th of 44 orthopaedic surgery residency programs
Works per year · * 2026 so far
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine · 239
Orthopaedic Surgery research topics at University of Iowa
Papers in the window; each links to the list on OpenAlex.
Most cited at University of Iowa since 2024
All orthopaedic surgery papers there on OpenAlex
- The global, regional, and national burden attributable to low bone mineral density, 1990–2020: an analysis of a modifiable risk factor from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021Evelyn Hsieh et al. · The Lancet Rheumatology · 2025 · PubMed · cited 65
- Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Revision – 2024Ruth L. Chimenti et al. · Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy · 2024 · PubMed · cited 42
- TENDINopathy Severity assessment–Achilles (TENDINS-A): evaluation of reliability and validity in accordance with COSMIN recommendationsMyles Murphy et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2024 · PubMed · cited 30
- Gender- and/or sex-specific considerations for sport-related injury: a concept mapping approach for the Female, woman and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensusKay M. Crossley et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2025 · PubMed · cited 24
- Diagnostic domains, differential diagnosis and conditions requiring further medical attention that are considered important in the assessment for Achilles tendinopathy: a Delphi consensus studyPeter Malliaras et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2025 · PubMed · cited 21
- From Asymptomatic Flatfoot to Progressive Collapsing Foot DeformityCésar de César Netto et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2025 · PubMed · cited 19
- Ankle osteoarthritis: Toward new understanding and opportunities for prevention and interventionDonald D. Anderson et al. · Journal of Orthopaedic Research® · 2024 · PubMed · cited 19
- A plasma protein-based risk score to predict hip fracturesThomas R. Austin et al. · Nature Aging · 2024 · PubMed · cited 15
- Cadaveric Diagnostic Study of Subtle Syndesmotic Instability Using a 3-Dimensional Weight-Bearing CT Distance Mapping AlgorithmCésar de César Netto et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 14
- Return to Running for Postpartum Elite and Subelite AthletesLisa M. Woodroffe et al. · Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach · 2024 · PubMed · cited 14