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Research

Welcome to the Orthopaedic Research Division

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Our mission is to advance the field of orthopedic surgery through rigorous research and continuous support for our faculty and residents. We are dedicated to improving patient care by fostering research initiatives contributing to the broader understanding of musculoskeletal health.

We aim to serve as a leading platform for orthopaedic research, focusing on the importance of musculoskeletal studies and advocating for ongoing support in this critical area of medicine.

Explore our research efforts and meet our team, which is committed to making meaningful contributions to the field of orthopaedics.

Clinical Research Team

 

Co-Director of Orthopaedic Research

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Brendan J. MacKay MD

Brendan.J.MacKay@ttuhsc.edu

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, 甜瓜视频

Director of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, UMC

Co-Director of Orthopaedic Research

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Cyrus Caroom MD

Cyrus.Caroom@ttuhsc.edu

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, 甜瓜视频

Clinical Research Coordinator

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Jarrod Martinez PhD

Jarrod.martinez@ttuhsc.edu

806.743.7422

Clinical Researcher 

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Evan J. Hernandez

Evan.J.Hernandez@ttuhsc

806.743.3520

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
鈥� Member, ISHA Hip Preservation Society (2023-present)
鈥� Member, Global Nerve Foundation (GNF) (2023-present)
鈥� Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) (2023-present)
鈥� Member, American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) (2023-present)
鈥� Member, American Psychological Association (APA) (2023-present)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
鈥� Publication Committee, Global Nerve Foundation (2023-present)
鈥� FIDES, World Health Organization (WHO) (2023-present)

Resident & Student Information 

 

Steps for Doing Research with the Department

  • Ideas will be reviewed by Evan Hernandez and Jarrod Martinez
  • Project protocol will be reviewed by Evan Hernandez and Jarrod Martinez
  • Data collection
  • Manuscript drafting
  • PI approval of manuscript 
  • Journal submission

Payment for Publication

Poster & Podium Information  

IRB Access

Before you have access to Cayuse, you must complete the following steps:

Go to and click the 鈥楻别驳颈蝉迟别谤鈥� button (upper right corner).   Under 鈥楽elect Your Organization Affiliation,鈥� type in 'Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.'   Continue setting up your account by following the Registration steps #1-7 below.

Steps 1-6:  Answer the questions regarding 鈥�Personal Information鈥�.  NOTE: Register with your 甜瓜视频 or TTU email address unless you do not have either (i.e., you are an Outside Collaborator).  NOTE:  If you are interested in CEU credit, answer the questions in Step 5 accordingly.

Step 7:  You must answer these questions correctly as they determine which course(s) you will receive access to.  Please answer as instructed below:

  • Question #1 鈥� Select 鈥楤iomedical Investigator Course: Research Investigators, Research Personnel, and IRB members鈥�.
  • Question #2 鈥� Answer this question based on whether or not you have previously completed the Biomedical Investigator Course (whether at 甜瓜视频 or another institution).
  • Question #3 鈥� Select 鈥楴ot at this time.鈥�
  • All other questions can be skipped.
  • COVID-19 Question鈥擳he very last question on the list must be answered (by CITI). It concerns information about COVID-19 and remote contact tracing. Please note that 甜瓜视频 does not require it.
  • When you are done adding courses, click 鈥楥omplete Registration鈥�.

The 鈥�Biomedical Investigator Course鈥� (and any others you have selected) will now show in your CITI account under the 鈥楳y Courses鈥� tab.  Click on the 鈥楽tart Now鈥� button for the course.  You must complete each module before moving on to the next one.

甜瓜视频 requires an overall score of at least 90% to complete the course successfully.  Once you have completed the course, you can access the 鈥楳y Records鈥� tab in your CITI account to access the completion report/certificate.

Conflict of Interest/Commitment (in Research) Disclosure

甜瓜视频 policy requires that all research study personnel disclose any actual (or potential) conflict of interest and have a current financial disclosure on file.  This is done by completing the Conflict of Interest and Commitment (COIC) Training and Disclosure module at least annually AND updating within thirty (30) days of significant financial interest changes.  You will need to complete the COIC module if you are:

  • Research PERSONNEL involved in the design, conduct, or reporting of human subject research - both Non-Exempt and Exempt studies
    (this applies to all 甜瓜视频 Faculty/Staff/Residents/students)
  • Research STAFF involved in designing, conducting, or reporting human subject research (i.e., RIO, CRI, etc.)
  • Listed as study personnel on any grant administered through the 甜瓜视频 OSP (including educational and public service grants)
  • Serving as a member of a Review Board (includes both Amarillo and Lubbock)
  • Requesting a Cayuse account for ANY other reason (including course requirements)

Once the Steps are Completed

Contact for Cayuse Access:

Jennifer Board, BS

IRB Education Coordinator

806.414.9934

jennifer.board@ttuhsc.edu

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Evan Hernandez

Evan.j.hernandez@ttuhsc.edu

EMR Access

To be granted EMR access, you will need to be on an IRB / QIRB approved project. Get with Evan and Jarrod for further direction. 

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