The Clinical Experience
Specializes in upper extremity surgery
Honors and Awards
Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Magna Cum Laude
Daniel L. Rubinfield ’67 Prize (most outstanding thesis in empirical economics)
New York University School of Medicine New York, NY
Silverstein Scholarship Recipient
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
New York University/Langone Orthopedic Hospital New York, NY
Executive Chief Resident
Residency Program Evaluation Committee Member
NYU House Staff Leadership Committee Member
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Publications
Manuscripts in Progress:
1. Ryan DJ, Iofin N, Johnson J, Egol KA. Regional anesthesia for clavicle fracture surgery is safe and effective. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2020 (accepted for publication, in press).
2. Ryan DJ, Noh K, Hacquebord J. Mind the Gap: A Comparison of Scheduled and Realized Hand Surgery Case Duration. Hand 2020 (submitted for review).
3. Manjunath A, Bloom D, Ryan DJ, Duenes M, Alaia M, Hacquebord J, Paksima N. Post-Operative Satisfaction with Pain Control Does Not Correlate with Post-Operative Opioid Prescribing Following Outpatient Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Release Surgery. Hand 2020 (submitted for review).
4. Ryan DJ, Stekas N, Ayres EW, Moawad MA, Vasquez-Montes D, Fischer CR, Buckland AJ, Errico TJ, Protopsaltis TS. Clinical photographs in the assessment of adult spinal deformity: a comparison to radiographic parameters. Journal of Neurosurgery - Spine 2020 (submitted for review).
Published Articles:
1. Ryan DJ, Minhas SV, Konda SR, Catalano LW 3rd. Surgical Site Infection after Open Upper Extremity Fracture and the Effect of Urgent Operative Intervention. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020 May; 34(5): 258-262.
2. Catalano LW 3rd, Ryan, DJ, Barron OA, Glickel SZ. Surgical Management of Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) Arthritis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020 Mar 15; 28(6): 221-228.
3. Spiegel MA, Lafage R, Lafage V, Ryan DJ, Marascalchi B, Trimba Y, Ames C, Harris B, Tanzi E, Oren J, Vira S, Errico TJ, Schwab F, Protopsaltis TS. Developing the Total Disability Index Based on an Analysis of the Interrelationships and Limitations of ODI and NDI. Spine 2016 Jan; 41(1): 74-81.
4. Ryan DJ, Yoshihara H, Yoneoka D, Egol KA, Zuckerman JD. Delay in hip fracture surgery: an analysis of patient- and hospital-specific risk factors. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2015 Aug; 29(8): 343-8.
5. Uquillas C, Guss M, Ryan DJ, Jazrawi L, Strauss EJ. Everything Achilles: knowledge update and current concepts in management. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2015 July; 97(14): 1187-95.
6. Ryan DJ, Yoshihara H, Yoneoka D, Zuckerman JD. Blood transfusion in primary total shoulder arthroplasty: incidence, trends, and risk factors in the United States from 2000 to 2009. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2015 May; 24(5): 760-5.
7. Protopsaltis T, Schwab F, Bronsard N, Smith JS, Klineberg E, Mundis G, Ryan DJ, Hostin R, Hart R, Burton D, Ames C, Shaffrey C, Bess S, Errico T, Lafage V; International Spine Study Group. The T1 Pelvic Angle (TPA), a novel radiographic measure of global sagittal deformity, accounts for both spinal inclination and pelvic tilt and correlates with HRQOL. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2014 Oct 1; 96(19): 1631-40.
8. Cheriyan T, Ryan DJ, Weinreb JR, Paul JC, Lafage V, Kirsch T, Errico TJ. Spinal Cord Injury Models: A Review. Spinal Cord 2014 Aug; 52(8): 588-95.
9. Ryan DJ, Protopsaltis TS, Ames CP, Hostin R, Klineberg E, Mundis GM, Obeid I, Kebaish K, Smith JS, Boachie-Adjei O, Burton DC, Hart RA, Schwab FJ, Lafage V; International Spine Study Group. T1 pelvic angle (TPA) effectively evaluates sagittal deformity and assesses radiographical surgical outcomes longitudinally. Spine 2014 Jul 1; 39(15):1203-10.
10. Moal B, Schwab F, Ames CP, Smith JS, Ryan D, Mummaneni P, Mundis GM, Terran J, Klineberg E, Hart RA, Boachie-Adjei O, Shaffrey CI, Skalli W; International Spine Study Group. Radiographic Outcomes of Adult Spinal Deformity Correction: A Critical Analysis of Variability and Failures Across Deformity Patterns. Spine Deformity 2014 May; 2(3): 219-225.
11. Smith JS, Lafage V, Ryan DJ, Shaffrey CI, Schwab FJ, Patel A, Brodke D, Arnold PM, Riew D, Traynelis V, Radcliffe K, Fehlings MG, Ames CP. Association of Myelopathy Scores with Cervical Sagittal Balance and Normalized Spinal Cord Volume: Analysis of 56 Preoperative Cases from the AOSpine North America Myelopathy Study. Spine 2013 Oct; 15(38): S161-70.
Book Chapters:
1. Ryan D, Perry J. Examination and Evaluation of Low Back Pain. In: Errico T, Varlotta G, Cheriyan T (eds), Spinal disorders & treatments: the NYU-HJD comprehensive textbook. New Delhi: Jaypee Borthers Pvt. Ltd. 2015.
2. Ryan D, Cheriyan T, Bronfin L. Neurological Differential Diagnosis of Spinal Disorders. In: Errico T, Varlotta G, Cheriyan T (eds), Spinal disorders & treatments: the NYU-HJD comprehensive textbook. New Delhi: Jaypee Borthers Pvt. Ltd. 2015.
3. Ryan D, Terran J, Khan M. Medial Branch Blocks and Rhizotomy. In: Errico T, Varlotta G, Cheriyan T (eds), Spinal disorders & treatments: the NYU-HJD comprehensive textbook. New Delhi: Jaypee Borthers Pvt. Ltd. 2015.
4. Bieber B, Ryan D. Trigger Point Injections. In: Errico T, Varlotta G, Cheriyan T (eds), Spinal disorders & treatments: the NYU-HJD comprehensive textbook. New Delhi: Jaypee Borthers Pvt. Ltd. 2015.
Conference Presentations & Posters:
1. Ryan DJ, Noh K, Hacquebord J. Mind the Gap: A Comparison of Scheduled and Realized Hand Surgery Case Duration. American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Annual Meeting, 2020 (virtual podium presentation).
2. Donnelly MR, Ryan DJ, Hacquebord H, Glickel SZ, Catalano LW 3rd, Hacquebord J. Patient Experience Survey Response Rate in Hand Surgery Patients is Low. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2020 (e-poster presentation).
3. Donnelly MR, Ryan DJ, Hacquebord J. Reliability and Validity of an Abbreviated Patient Satisfaction Survey for Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery Patients. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2020 (e-poster presentation).
4. Ryan DJ, Hacquebord JH, Milone MT, Catalano LW 3rd, Glickel SZ, Hacquebord H. Surgical Time Estimation for Elective Hand Surgery at a Single University Medical Center: An Area of Great Variability and Unpredictability. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, CA, 2019 (poster presentation).
5. Ryan DJ, Lajam CM, Paksima N, Hutzler L, Anzisi L, Bosco JA. Orthopaedics and the Opioid Crisis: the Current Regulatory Environment, and a Department-Wide Initiative Toward Decreasing the Narcotic Burden of Postoperative Patients. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2019 (scientific exhibit).
6. Ryan DJ, Stekas N, Moawad MA, Fischer CR, Buckland AJ, Errico TJ, Protopsaltis TS. Clinical Photographs in the Assessment of Adult Spinal Deformity: A Comparison to Radiographic Parameters. North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2018 (podium presentation).
7. Ryan DJ, Iofin N, Egol KA. Regional Anesthesia Only for Clavicle Fracture ORIF is Safe and Effective. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2016 (podium presentation); Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2015 (poster presentation).
8. Ryan DJ, Ayalon O, Chu A. Calls to the newborn nursery: what every orthopaedist should know, and not miss. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2015 (scientific exhibit).
9. Ayalon O, Petchprapa C, Adler R, Ryan DJ, Capo J, Sapienza A, Paksima N. Dynamic Imaging in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery: Ultrasound and Three Dimensional MRI. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2015 (scientific exhibit).
10. Cheriyan T, Yoshihara H, Maier SP, Ryan DJ, Weinreb JH, Kirsch T, Errico TJ. Neuroprotective effect of prophylactic intrathecal methylprednisolone in spinal cord injury in rat model. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2015 (poster presentation); North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2014 (podium presentation).
11. Ryan DJ, Protopsaltis TS, Ames CP, Hostin R, Klineberg E, Mundis GM, Obeid I, Kebaish K, Smith JS, Boachie-Adjei O, Burton DC, Hart RA, Schwab FJ, Lafage V; International Spine Study Group. Does T1 Pelvic Angle (TPA) effectively assess sagittal imbalance and can it predict sustainable correction? International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, Canada, 2013 (podium presentation); International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 2014 (podium presentation).
12. Ryan DJ, Protopsaltis TS, Terran JS, Ames CP, Li CM, Smith JS, McCarthy I, Hart RA, Errico TJ, Lafage V. You Scratch My Neck, I’ll Scratch Your Back: Towards a Total Disability Assessment Model. Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2013 (poster presentation); International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) annual meeting, Miami, FL, 2014 (poster presentation).
Multimedia Contributions:
1. Mullen J, Nellans K, Ryan DJ, Catalano LW 3rd. Hemihamate Autograft Reconstruction: A Treatment for Complex Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, 2020 (video presentation).
2. Ryan DJ, Lowe D, Ghosh N, Rokito A. Arthroscopic Bankart Repair using a Lateral Distraction Jack. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, 2020 (video presentation).
3. Ryan DJ, Mullen J, Catalano LW 3rd. How to Efficiently Remove the Trapezium “en Block” during Basal Joint Arthroplasty Surgery. American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Annual Meeting, 2019 (video presentation).
4. Mullen J, Ryan DJ, Paksima N. Revision Carpal Tunnel Release with Vascularized Hypothenar Fat Flap. American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Annual Meeting, 2019 (video presentation).
