2026 Midwest Resident Research Symposium Winners
First Place
Lori Jia, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Preoperative Psychiatric Diagnosis Predicts Worse Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, Higher Dissatisfaction, and Increased Health Care Utilization Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Analysis of Over 13,000 Patients
Second Place
Kyleen Jan, MD
Rush University Medical Center
Preliminary Outcomes of Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament Reconstruction Using the Button Assisted Internal Brace Technique
Third Place
Bryant Song, MD
Washington University School of Medicine
Is Inflammatory Arthritis an Absolute Indication for Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Cho, MD
Loyola University Medical Center
Methylene Blue as a Biofilm-Disclosing Agen for Fracture Related Infection: An In-Vitro Evaluation
Nithya Lingampalli, MD
Loyola University Medical Center
The Impact of Spine Trauma Registries: A Systematic Review
Michael Scheidt, MD
Loyola University Medical Center
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Elective Indications Should Have Separate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes
Presenters’ Choice
Heather Keolani Yee, MD
Loyola University Medical Center
The Effects of Isolated Zone V Extensor Tendon Fight Bite Injuries on Finger Range of Motion: Should We Repair Partial Lacerations?
