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Kerry A. Danelson PhD, MS, MBA

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine
DepartmentOrthopedic Surgery
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    TitleAssociate Professor
    InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine
    DepartmentBiomedical Engineering

    TitleVice Chair
    InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine
    DepartmentOrthopedic Surgery


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    W911NF-14-2-0053     (Danelson)
    DoD - Department of the Army
    Injury Analysis of Solders Exposed to Underbody Blast
    Role Description: The objective of this research is to determine underbody blast injury mechanisms from real world data.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    NSF (1559700)     (Stitzel)Mar 21, 2016 - Apr 30, 2019
    School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences
    REU Site: Biomechanical and Imaging-based Investigation of Injuries
    Role Description: The objective of this study is to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to conduct research over the summer
    Role: Co-Investigator
    R21HD088893     (SAUL, KATHERINE)Aug 16, 2016 - Jul 31, 2019
    NIH
    Parallel Development of Bone and Muscle Impairments Following Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury
    Role: Co-Investigator
    17GRNT33710007     (Danelson)Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2020
    American Heart Association
    Contributions of bone vasculature to stroke-induced bone fragility
    Role Description: The objective is to characterize stroke-induced changes in bone and osteovasculature in older male and female mice and to identify potential mechanisms underlying these changes.
    Role: Co-Investigator
    W911NF-19-2-0032     (Danelson)Feb 4, 2019 - Aug 3, 2023
    DoD - US Army Research Laboratory
    Influence of footwear and foot characteristics on blast injury prevention
    Role Description: The goal of this research effort is to determine how the issued combat boot interacts with foot during high rate loading.
    Role: Principal Investigator
         (Ohio State University)Apr 1, 2019 - Apr 1, 2020
    Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
    Mechanical Properties of the Human Thoracic Skeleton and Contributions to Vulnerable Occupant Injury
    Role Description: The goal of this research is to investigate the influence of rib material properties on overall rib response to loading.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    W911NF-19-20274     (Danelson)Sep 16, 2019 - Sep 15, 2023
    US Army Research Laboratory
    Engineering Framework to Evaluate Military Injury and Quantify Incapacitation
    Role Description: The goal of this research is to determine the functional deficits of services members post Orthopaedic injury in the immediate, short-term, and long-term.
    Role: Principal Investigator
         (Willey)Feb 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
    NASA
    Measure Gait, Egress, and Locomotor Performance in Perturbed Environmental Conditions After Simulated Spaceflight
    Role Description: The goal of this research is to modify an existing rodent treadmill to allow for controlled perturbations to assess time for gait recovery in different study cohorts.
    Role: Co-Investigator
    R01HD101406     (SAUL, KATHERINE)Mar 10, 2021 - Feb 28, 2026
    NIH
    Development and Persistence of Tissue-Level Musculoskeletal Deformity Following Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
    Role: Co-Investigator
         (Shields, JS)Mar 10, 2021 - Mar 9, 2026
    Smith and Nephew
    Rally +
    Role Description: The objective is to determine the time course of metabolic and structural changes to bone and muscle following neonatal peripheral nerve injury and to explore and model the mechanical response to altered loading during joint development.
    Role: Co-Investigator
    AWD #00001362     (Pilson, HT)Feb 1, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024
    AAOS
    Orthopaedic DiversitY Speaker Series Educating Youth In Orthopaedics / ODDySSEY In Orthopaedics
    Role Description: The goal of this study is to increase early exposure in orthopaedic surgery to middle school aged students from Title 1 schools in the area surrounding our medical center through hands on workshops.
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Bullock G, Sangio CA, Beck EC, Gowd AK, Miller E, Danelson K, James O'Gara T. Patient-Reported Outcomes and Reoperation Rates Following Lumbar Tubular Microdecompression: Six-year Follow-Up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Mar 01; 48(5):350-357. PMID: 36730663.
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    2. Mugford H, O'Connor C, Danelson K, Popoli D. Medical Students' Perceptions and Retention of Skills From Active Resilience Training. Fam Med. 2022 Mar; 54(3):213-215. PMID: 35303303.
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    3. Marenghi N, Bang KE, Danelson K, Hasty E, Snoap T, Taylor L, Okundia S, Kelly E, Teater R, Halvorson J, Carroll E. Contributions of Pubic Rami Fracture Morphology and Fixation to Pelvic Ring Stability in Type 1 Lateral Compression Injuries: A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Feb 01; 36(Suppl 2):S7-S11. PMID: 35061644.
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    4. Jamison M, Glover M, Peterson K, DeGregorio M, King K, Danelson K, O'Gara T. Lumbopelvic postural differences in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A pilot study. Gait Posture. 2022 Mar; 93:73-77. PMID: 35093665.
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    5. Vaughn NH, Danelson KA, Henry K, Lake AF, Graves BR. Distal Radius Fractures and Bone Health: A Survey of Hand Surgeons. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022; 31(3):155-160. PMID: 36413161.
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    6. Koman LA, Danelson KA, Jinnah A, Plate JF, Mannava S, Bracey DN, Marquez-Lara A, Luo TD, Rosas S, Stone AV, Popoli D, Henry K, Jinnah RH, Smith BP, Poehling GG, Smith TL. An Innovative Seven-year Physician Scientist Residency Training Program That Addresses the Shortage of Academic Surgeons. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022; 31(3):144-149. PMID: 36413159.
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    7. Koman LA, Danelson KA, Jinnah A, Gowd AK, Popoli D. Orthopaedic Surgery Training in North Carolina: The Impact of The Flexner Report and The Sherman Antitrust Act. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2022; 31(3):139-143. PMID: 36413158.
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    8. Recker AJ, Danelson K, Coates KE. Forward Surgical Teams as a Model for Humanitarian Orthopedic Surgical Care: A Review of Current Literature. Mil Med. 2021 05 03; 186(5-6):e505-e511. PMID: 33210715.
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    9. Barnes DR, Danelson KA, Moholkar NM, Loftis KL. Methodology for Evaluation of WIAMan Injury Assessment Reference Curves Using Whole Body Match-Paired Data. Ann Biomed Eng. 2021 Apr 20. PMID: 33880631.
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    10. Jinnah AH, Whitlock P, Willey JS, Danelson K, Kerr BA, Hassan OA, Emory CL, Smith TL, Bracey DN. Improved osseointegration using porcine xenograft compared to demineralized bone matrix for the treatment of critical defects in a small animal model. Xenotransplantation. 2021 Mar; 28(2):e12662. PMID: 33242920.
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    11. Phillips SA, Comadoll SM, Hautala GS, Polich JG, Danelson KA, Carroll EA, Aneja A, Wright RD, Moghadamian ES, Matuszewski PE. Newer generation of proximal tibia locking plates demonstrate large variability in their ability to capture the posteromedial fragment in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. Injury. 2021 Jun; 52(6):1534-1538. PMID: 33097198.
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    12. Araiza ET, Medda S, Plate JF, Marquez-Lara A, Trammell AP, Aran FS, Lara D, Danelson K, Halvorson JJ, Carroll EA, Pilson HT. Comparing the Efficiency, Radiation Exposure, and Accuracy Using C-Arm versus O-Arm With 3D Navigation in Placement of Transiliac-Transsacral and Iliosacral Screws: A Cadaveric Study Evaluating an Early Career Surgeon. J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Jun; 34(6):302-306. PMID: 32433194.
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    13. Stone AV, Luo TD, Sharma A, Danelson KA, De Gregorio M, Freehill MT. Optimizing the Double-Row Construct: An Untied Medial Row Demonstrates Equivalent Mean Contact Pressures in a Rotator Cuff Model. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Apr; 8(4):2325967120914932. PMID: 32426405.
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    14. Aran F, Wang KY, Rosas S, Danelson KA, Emory CL. The Effect of the Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention Act on Opiate Prescription Practices Within the Orthopaedic Surgery Department of an Academic Medical Center. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2020 03; 4(3). PMID: 32440629.
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    15. Odom M, Gomez JR, Danelson KA, Sarwal A. Development of a Homemade Spinal Model for Simulation to Teach Ultrasound Guidance for Lumbar Puncture. Neurocrit Care. 2019 12; 31(3):550-558. PMID: 31313141.
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    16. Bracey DN, Jinnah AH, Willey JS, Seyler TM, Hutchinson ID, Whitlock PW, Smith TL, Danelson KA, Emory CL, Kerr BA. Investigating the Osteoinductive Potential of a Decellularized Xenograft Bone Substitute. Cells Tissues Organs. 2019; 207(2):97-113. PMID: 31655811.
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    17. Taylor V, Hicks J, Ferguson C, Willey J, Danelson K. Effects of tissue culture on the biomechanical properties of porcine meniscus explants. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2019 10; 69:120-126. PMID: 31330461.
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    18. Kuzma AL, Luo TD, De Gregorio M, Coon GD, Danelson K, Halvorson JJ, Carroll EA, Aneja A. Biomechanical Evaluation of Interfragmentary Compression of Lag Screw Versus Positional Screw at Different Angles of Fixation. J Orthop Trauma. 2019 May; 33(5):e183-e189. PMID: 30640295.
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    19. Danelson KA, Frounfelker P, Pizzolato-Heine K, Valentine R, Watkins LC, Tegtmeyer M, Bolte JH, Hardy WN, Loftis KL. A Military Case Review Method to Determine and Record the Mechanism of Injury (BioTab) from In-Theater Attacks. Mil Med. 2019 03 01; 184(Suppl 1):374-378. PMID: 30901466.
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    20. Danelson K, Watkins L, Hendricks J, Frounfelker P, Pizzolato-Heine K, Valentine R, Loftis K. Analysis of the Frequency and Mechanism of Injury to Warfighters in the Under-body Blast Environment. Stapp Car Crash J. 2018 Nov; 62:489-513. PMID: 30609005.
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    21. Bullock MW, De Gregorio M, Danelson KA, Willey JS, Seem ME, Plate JF, Lang JE, Shields JS. Quantifying the force transmission through the pelvic joints during total hip arthroplasty: A pilot cadaveric study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 10; 58:69-73. PMID: 30048857.
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    22. Vafek EC, Plate JF, Friedman E, Mannava S, Scott AT, Danelson KA. The effect of strain and age on the mechanical properties of rat Achilles tendons. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2017 Jul-Sep; 7(3):548-553. PMID: 29387650.
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    23. Aneja A, Luo TD, Liu B, Domingo M, Danelson K, Halvorson JJ, Carroll EA. Anterolateral distal tibia locking plate osteosynthesis and their ability to capture OTAC3 pilon fragments. Injury. 2018 Feb; 49(2):409-413. PMID: 29305233.
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    24. Hamid KS, Scott AT, Nwachukwu BU, Danelson KA. The Role of Fluid Dynamics in Distributing Ankle Stresses in Anatomic and Injured States. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Dec; 37(12):1343-1349. PMID: 27530984.
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    25. Danelson KA, Kemper AR, Mason MJ, Tegtmeyer M, Swiatkowski SA, Bolte JH, Hardy WN. Comparison of ATD to PMHS Response in the Under-Body Blast Environment. Stapp Car Crash J. 2015 Nov; 59:445-520. PMID: 26660754.
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    26. Danelson KA, Golman AJ, Kemper AR, Gayzik FS, Clay Gabler H, Duma SM, Stitzel JD. Finite element comparison of human and Hybrid III responses in a frontal impact. Accid Anal Prev. 2015 Dec; 85:125-56. PMID: 26432065.
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    27. Mammarappallil JG, Anderson SA, Danelson KA, Stitzel JA, Chiles C. Estimation of Pleural Fluid Volumes on Chest Radiography Using Computed Tomography Volumetric Analysis: An Update of the Visual Prediction Rule. J Thorac Imaging. 2015 Sep; 30(5):336-9. PMID: 25811356.
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    28. Golman AJ, Danelson KA, Stitzel JD. Robust human body model injury prediction in simulated side impact crashes. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2016; 19(7):717-32. PMID: 26158552.
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    29. Danelson KA, Golman AJ, Bolte JH, Stitzel JD. Simulation of occupant response in space capsule landing configurations with suit hardware. J Biomech Eng. 2015 Mar; 137(3). PMID: 25321884.
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    30. Danelson KA, Stitzel JD. Finite element model prediction of pulmonary contusion in vehicle-to-vehicle simulations of real-world crashes. Traffic Inj Prev. 2015; 16(6):627-36. PMID: 25569549.
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    31. White NA, Danelson KA, Gayzik FS, Stitzel JD. Head and neck response of a finite element anthropomorphic test device and human body model during a simulated rotary-wing aircraft impact. J Biomech Eng. 2014 Nov; 136(11). PMID: 25085863.
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    32. Golman AJ, Danelson KA, Gaewsky JP, Stitzel JD. Implementation and validation of thoracic side impact injury prediction metrics in a human body model. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2015 Aug; 18(10):1044-1055. PMID: 24520849.
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    33. Gaewsky JP, Danelson KA, Weaver CM, Stitzel JD. Optimization of a simplified automobile finite element model using time varying injury metrics. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2014; 50:83-91. PMID: 25405408.
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    34. Golman AJ, Danelson KA, Miller LE, Stitzel JD. Injury prediction in a side impact crash using human body model simulation. Accid Anal Prev. 2014 Mar; 64:1-8. PMID: 24316501.
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    35. Anderson SA, Danelson KA, Mammarappallil JG, Chiles C, Stitzel JD. Semiautomatic method of quantifying pleural effusions using computed tomography scans - biomed 2013. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2013; 49:13-9. PMID: 23686175.
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    36. Weaver AA, Danelson KA, Armstrong EG, Hoth JJ, Stitzel JD. Investigation of pulmonary contusion extent and its correlation to crash, occupant, and injury characteristics in motor vehicle crashes. Accid Anal Prev. 2013 Jan; 50:223-33. PMID: 22575308.
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    37. Weaver AA, Danelson KA, Stitzel JD. Modeling brain injury response for rotational velocities of varying directions and magnitudes. Ann Biomed Eng. 2012 Sep; 40(9):2005-18. PMID: 22441667.
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    38. Danelson KA, Gayzik FS, Stern AR, Hoth JJ, Stitzel JD. Design, development, and analysis of a surrogate for pulmonary injury prediction. Ann Biomed Eng. 2011 Oct; 39(10):2560-7. PMID: 21785883.
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    39. Danelson KA, Bolte JH, Stitzel JD. Assessing astronaut injury potential from suit connectors using a human body finite element model. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2011 Feb; 82(2):79-86. PMID: 21329020.
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    40. Danelson KA, Chiles C, Thompson AB, Donadino K, Weaver AA, Stitzel JD. Correlating the extent of pulmonary contusion to vehicle crash parameters in near-side impacts. Ann Adv Automot Med. 2011; 55:217-30. PMID: 22105398.
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    41. Danelson KA, Gayzik FS, Yu MM, Martin RS, Duma SM, Stitzel JD. Bilateral carotid artery injury response in side impact using a vessel model integrated with a human body model. Ann Adv Automot Med. 2009 Oct; 53:271-9. PMID: 20184850.
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    42. Danelson KA, Gordon ES, David LR, Stitzel JD. Using a three dimensional model of the pediatric skull for pre-operative planning in the treatment of craniosynostosis - biomed 2009. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2009; 45:358-63. PMID: 19369789.
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    43. Taylor LA, Danelson KA, Gayzik FS, Loftis KL, Stitzel JD. Physical model reproduction from ct scans classified according to gender, ethnicity, and age - biomed 2009. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2009; 45:370-5. PMID: 19369791.
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    44. Paolini BM, Danelson KA, Geer CP, Stitzel JD. Pediatric head injury prediction: investigating the distance between the skull and the brain using medical imaging - biomed 2009. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2009; 45:161-6. PMID: 19369757.
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    45. Danelson KA, Geer CP, Stitzel JD, Slice DE, Takhounts EG. Age and gender based biomechanical shape and size analysis of the pediatric brain. Stapp Car Crash J. 2008 Nov; 52:59-81. PMID: 19085158.
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    46. Takhounts EG, Ridella SA, Hasija V, Tannous RE, Campbell JQ, Malone D, Danelson K, Stitzel J, Rowson S, Duma S. Investigation of traumatic brain injuries using the next generation of simulated injury monitor (SIMon) finite element head model. Stapp Car Crash J. 2008 Nov; 52:1-31. PMID: 19085156.
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    47. Stitzel JD, Kilgo PD, Danelson KA, Geer CP, Pranikoff T, Meredith JW. Age thresholds for increased mortality of three predominant crash induced head injuries. Ann Adv Automot Med. 2008 Oct; 52:235-44. PMID: 19026240.
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    48. Gayzik FS, Yu MM, Danelson KA, Slice DE, Stitzel JD. Quantification of age-related shape change of the human rib cage through geometric morphometrics. J Biomech. 2008; 41(7):1545-54. PMID: 18384793.
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    49. Danelson KA, Stitzel JD. Volumetric splenic injury measurement in ct scans for comparison with injury score. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2008; 44:159-64. PMID: 19141909.
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    50. Danelson KA, Yu M, Gayzik FS, Geer CP, Slice DE, Stitzel JD. Geometric scaling factors for the pediatric brainstem. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2008; 44:153-8. PMID: 19141908.
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    51. Yu MM, Danelson KA, Stitzel JD. Categorical similarity comparison of ciren and nass. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2008; 44:304-9. PMID: 19141933.
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    52. Danelson KA, Hoth JJ, Miller PR, Stitzel JD. A semi-automated approach for measuring splenic injury using computed tomography. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2007; 43:13-7. PMID: 17487050.
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    53. Loftis KL, Geer CP, Danelson KA, Slice DE, Stitze JD. Analysis of pediatric head anthropometry using computed tomography for application to head injury prediction. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2007; 43:86-90. PMID: 17487062.
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