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Christopher J. Tuohy, MD

Christopher J. Tuohy, MD

  • Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Research Interests

  • Rotator Cuff
  • Shoulder Replacements
  • Hand and Elbow Trauma
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Education
MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2001
Residency
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children, 2004
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 2004
General Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2006
Fellowship
Hand and Upper Extremity, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007
Shoulder and Elbow, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2008
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships
North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Orthopedic Association
American Society of Surgery of The Hand
Positions
Vice Chair for Clinical Operations , Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Departments and Affiliations
Orthopaedic Surgery

Research

  • Publications
  • Is Grit Associated with Burnout and Well-being in Orthopaedic Resident and Faculty Physicians? A Multi-institution Longitudinal Study Across Training Levels. Lee DH, Reasoner K, Lee D, Davidson C, Pennings JS, Blazar PE, Frick SL, Kelly AM, LaPorte DM, Lese AB, Mercer DM, Ring D, Salazar DH, Scharschmidt TJ, Snoddy MC, Strauch RJ, Tuohy CJ, Wongworawat MD. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2021 12; 479(12):2576-2586.
  • Early to midterm radiographic loosening of the press fit radial head prosthesis. Rafla S, Carroll EA, Wiesler ER, Li Z, Tuohy CJ, Nunez F, Graves BR, Papadonikolakis A. Injury. 2021 Mar;
  • Success and efficiency of cell seeding in Avian Tendon Xenografts - A promising alternative for tendon and ligament reconstruction. Thönnes S, Shelton P, Bracey DN, Van Dyke M, Whitlock P, Smith TL, Moghaddam A, Tuohy C. J Orthop. ; 18:155-161.
  • Modeling a rotator cuff tear: Individualized shoulder muscle forces influence glenohumeral joint contact force predictions. Vidt ME, Santago AC, Marsh AP, Hegedus EJ, Tuohy CJ, Poehling GG, Freehill MT, Miller ME, Saul KR. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 12; 60:20-29.
  • Peripheral Nerve Injury After Elbow Arthroscopy: An Analysis of Risk Factors. Jinnah AH, Luo TD, Wiesler ER, Li Z, Poehling GG, Tuohy CJ, Graves BR, Freehill MT, Papadonikolakis A. Arthroscopy. 2018 05; 34(5):1447-1452.
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Research Interests

  • Hand and Elbow Trauma
  • Rotator Cuff
  • Shoulder Replacements
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