Tyler Calkins
About Dr. Della Valle
Dr. Della Valle is a professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is not only a busy surgeon (having performed more than 14,000 hip and knee replacements) but a respected leader in the field of hip and knee research. He travels extensively sharing his research and these experiences allow him exposure to the most up to date information to maximize patient quality of care.
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About Anne DeBenedetti, BA
Anne has worked with Dr. Della Valle since 2008. In 2018, she was promoted to managing all the research with Dr. Della Valle and Dr. Denis Nam, overseeing and assisting the research fellow. Today, she is the Director of Research for the entire Adult Reconstruction section, working alongside the Fellows, Residents, Research Fellows, and all surgeons in the Adult Reconstruction section of Orthopedics.
2017-18
Tyler came from the University of West Virginia, eager to gain research skills that would help him through the rest of his career. It was an invaluable experience that allowed him to work closely with other residents and the Adult Reconstruction Fellows. Tyler was our first research fellow to work closely with Dr. Nam, who we now share the research fellowship. During his year, he was extremely successful with the completion of many studies. Some of the highlights include giving a podium at AAHKS on a RCT for same day versus Postoperative Day 1 Physical Therapy in Primary TKAs, a RCT of 30 versus 90 postoperative opioid pills in primary THA and TKAs (which won 3 awards!), a randomized trial of dilute Betadine versus Normal Saline Lavage to reduce infection in aseptic revision TKA and THA and lastly, a randomized trial of 4 different TXA regimens in Revision TKA. The three awards won by the Opioid study included the AAHKS “James A. Rand Award,” the MAOA “Carl L. Nelson award” and the “Rush Surgical Society best paper award.” Additionally, the TXA in Rev TKA study won two awards; the Mark Coventry award from the Knee Society and the best poster award at MAOA. Again, these are just the ones that stand out from Tyler’s year and we look forward to his continued success!
- Hometown: Morgantown, WV
- Undergraduate: West Virginia University
- Medical School: West Virginia University
- Residency: The University of Tennessee
