Dr. Dy’s laboratory has two main lines of investigation:
Improving the delivery of care for patients with brachial plexus injury:
- A population-based assessment of mental health conditions in patients with brachial plexus injuries
i. Collaborators: Margaret Olsen, PhD MPH; Timothy McBride PhD
ii. Funding: Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences - Demonstrating the economic value of brachial plexus injury reconstruction
i. Collaborators: Margaret Olsen, PhD MPH; David Brogan, MD MSc; Wilson Z. Ray, MD
ii. Funding: Washington University Center for Health Economics and Policy - Assessing coping strategies and social support networks in patients with brachial plexus injuries
i. Collaborators: David Brogan, MD MSc; Wilson Z. Ray, MD - Examining barriers in deliver of care for patients with brachial plexus injury
i. Collaborators: Aimee James, PhD; Scott Wolfe, MD; David Brogan, MD MSc; Wilson Z. Ray, MD
Identifying opportunities for improvement in delivery of orthopedic care for Medicaid patients:
- Population-based exploration of disparities in access to orthopedic surgery
i. Collaborators: Margaret Olsen, PhD MPH; Derek Brown PhD
ii. Funding: Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences KL2 Career Development Award - Utilization of common orthopaedic procedures in states with and without Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act
i. Collaborators: Margaret Olsen, PhD MPH; Derek Brown PhD
ii. Funding: Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award; Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences Pilot Grant
Dr. Brogan’s laboratory has two main lines of investigation:
Evaluating techniques to improve nerve repair and regeneration:
- Assessment of SARM-1 inhibition and Polyethylene Glycol Fusion on the Rapid Return of Function in a Rodent Nerve Injury Model
- Collaborators: Jeff Milbrandt
- Funding: Center for Regenerative Medicine Seed Grant
Nerve Imaging:
- Effect of crush on nerve perfusion & expression of MMP-9 in rat sciatic nerve
- Collaborators: Samuel Achilefu, PhD; Christopher Dy, MD MPH
- Funding: American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (Basic Science Grant)
- Intra-operative Characterization of Traumatic Nerve Injury Using Molecular Probes and Near-Infrared Fluorescence
- Collaborators: Samuel Achilefu, PhD; Christopher Dy, MD MPH
- Funding: Washington University Dean’s Scholar Award