Current CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR 2024

  Kaley grew up in Corning, NY. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology from Clemson University in 2020. After this, she moved to Boston and graduated with her MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Boston University in 2023. In her free time, Kaley loves watching Clemson football, exercising, and spending time with her friends, family, and three dogs. 

Email:  kbeall@nebh.org

Katharine grew up in Arlington, MA. She is currently a senior at Regis College studying biology

and laboratory management. While at Regis, Katharine is a Division III varsity athlete and

captain for Women’s Soccer as well as President of the American Medical Students club. She is

now working towards perusing an MD degree program. Katharine spends her spare time

cooking, socializing with friends and family, and volunteering with students in special education

and adaptive athletics.

Email: katharineives5@gmail.com

Publications with our team:

1. Mandalia K, Brodeur PG, Li L, Ives K, Cruz AI, Shah SS. Higher Rates of Dislocation, Humeral Fracture, and Readmission following Primary TSA in Patients Presenting from Areas of Higher Social Deprivation: An Analysis of 17,698 patients. Accepted, In Press. The Bone & Joint Journal. 2024
2. Bono O, Mousad A, Parman M, Manz E, Byrne J, Gauthier N, Ives K, Salzler M, Shah SS. Return to Play at Pre-injury Level as Defined by the Athlete after ACL Reconstruction in Division II and III NCAA Student-Athletes. Accepted, In Press. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024
3. Mandalia K, Efremov K, Charubhumi V. Nin D, Niu R, Le Breton S, Chang D, Ives K, Smith E, Ross G, Shah SS. Increasing Incidence of Primary Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Less than 50 Years of Age & High Early Revision Risk. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023. Mar 2;S1058-2746(23)00137-4. PMID: 36868301
4. Ames A, Shah SS, Pettit RJ, Li L, Chilton M, Gaylord B, Alnusif N, Christensen A, Ives K, Ross G. Against Surgeons’ Advice: The Return to Sport in High Demand Weightlifters Following Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty at Average 3.6 Years Follow-up. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023. April; 32 (4): E153-E159.
5. Turk R, Shah SS, Chilton M, Anene C, Mousad A, Le Breton S, Li L, Pettit R, Ives K, Ramappa A. Critical Criteria Recommendations: Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction Requires Evaluation of Time After Surgery of 8 Months, >2 Functional Tests, Psychological Readiness, & Quadriceps/Hamstring Strength. Arthroscopy. 2023 Mar;39(3):790-801. (PMID: 36216133)
6. Mandalia K, Ames AR, Parzick JC, Ives K, Ross G, Shah SS. Social Determinants of Health Influence Clinical Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Feb;32(2):419-434. (PMID: 36252786)
7. Bono O, Forlizzi J, Shah SS, Nacca CR, Manz E, Ives K, Miller SL. Nonoperative Treatment of Single-Tendon Proximal Hamstring Avulsions in Recreational Athletes. Sports Medicine International Open. 2022. doi: 10.1055/a-1991-3719

Emily grew up in Ashland, MA. She received a dual Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Psychology from Regis College in 2021. At Regis, Emily was a four year Division III varsity athlete as well as captain on the Women’s Soccer Team. She is now working towards attending Physician Assistant School or Medical School in the Boston area. Emily spends her spare time by working out, socializing with family and friends, and volunteering in the Boston area.  

Email: elange1999@gmail.com

Meghan grew up in Bolton, MA. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a second major in Public Health from Muhlenberg College in 2019. At Muhlenberg, Meghan was a four year Division III varsity athlete on the Women’s Soccer Team. She now is working towards a dual MS/MPH Master’s degree at Boston University in Medical Science and Epidemiology. Meghan spends her spare time going on trail runs, hiking throughout New England, and volunteering with underprivileged children.

Publications with our team:

1. Saini SS, Bono OJ, Li L, MacAskill M, Chilton M, Ross G, Shah SS. Investigating a Potential Limit to Access to Care: Preoperative Cut-off Values for Body Mass Index for Shoulder Arthroplasty. In Press. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021. PMID: 34288902
2. Forlizzi J, Pettit R, Saini SS, MacAskill M, Sylvia S, Ross G, Shah SS. Surgical Technique for Superior Capsule Reconstruction with 6mm Acellular Dermal Allograft and Knotless Glenoid Anchors. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2021 Jun 19;10(7):e1821-e1827. PMID: 34336581
3. Forlizzi J, Nacca CR, Shah SS, Saks B, Chilton M, MacAskill MR, Fang, CJ, Miller SL. Defining Proximal Hamstring Tears Using a Novel Imaged-Based Classification: Optimizing Communication and Outcomes. Accepted, In Print. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, & Rehab. 2022
4. Le Breton SA, Sylvia S, Saini S, Mousad A, Chilton M, Lee S,  Li L, MacAskill M, Ross G, Gentile J, Otto RJ, Kaar S, Pinnamaneni S, Jawa A, Kirsch J, Ode G, Aibinder W, Greiwe RM, DeAngelis J, King J, Shah SS. A Validated Algorithm using Current Literature to Judge the Appropriateness of Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Utilizing the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022 Jan 20;S1058-2746(22)00151-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.12.025. PMID 35066118.