Professional Contributions Board

A living academic and clinical record of surgeons contributing to decision-making, research, and patient safety on this platform. Presence is earned through substantive work.

Advanced knee decision framework authored by Dr. Emily Carter

Dr. Carter is highly experienced in knee surgery, with a documented record of robotic-assisted procedures and a focus on complex revision cases. In addition to operative work, Dr. Carter contributes to our second-opinion board, supporting final clinical decisions in complex knee, hip, and alignment-related cases.

Primary Focus

Knee Surgery (Robotic-Assisted & Revision)

Secondary Scope

Hip Alignment, Degenerative Disc Disease

Decision Role

Final reviewer in critical knee consultations

Academic Role

Contributor to procedure logic and outcomes review

Aortic valve clinical review governance established by Dr. James Rodriguez

With a background in both clinical practice and academic research (MD, PhD), Dr. Rodriguez is a key contributor to the standards for cardiothoracic case reviews on the platform. His work focuses on ensuring evidence consistency in aortic valve and complex re-operative cases.

Primary Focus

Cardiothoracic Surgery (Aortic & Valve)

Secondary Scope

Aneurysm Genetics, Re-operative Surgery

Decision Role

Primary Reviewer for Cardiothoracic Cases

Academic Role

Author for "Cases & Science" section

Surgical oncology de-identification protocol developed by Dr. Susan Chen

Dr. Chen’s work focuses on the safe and ethical use of case data for academic purposes. She developed the protocol for de-identifying complex surgical oncology cases to be used in the "Cases & Science" knowledge domain, ensuring patient privacy while advancing clinical education.

Primary Focus

Surgical Oncology (Hepatobiliary)

Secondary Scope

Pancreatic Cancer, Robotic Hepatectomy

Decision Role

Senior Reviewer for Complex Oncology Cases

Academic Role

Develops educational content for the Medical Journal domain