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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

   Journal Publications

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Goltz D, Huffman GR. Treatment of Engaging Reverse Hill-Sachs Lesions with Press-Fit Large Fresh Osteochondral Allografts: A Technical Note. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES): Reviews, Reports and Techniques. 2025 Nov 18; 0(0). doi:10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.100620. 

Nawari A, Zahir J, Gomez, J. Orthopaedic Trauma in Sudan: Delivering Care and Improving Outcomes in a War-Torn System. Orthopaedic Reviews. 2025 Jul 31; 17. doi:10.52965/001c.142600. PMID: 40823270; PMCID: PMC12352337.

Kumar S, Zahir J, Megdadi M, Ocampo L, MpanuMpanu R, Rivas Z, Thota B, Ashfaq L, Collignon T, Zahir MQ, Grace GT. Complications Following Local-Flap Lip Reconstruction After Tumor Removal: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 2025 May 31;17(5):e85155. doi:10.7759/cureus.85155. PMID: 40599512; PMCID: PMC12208948.

Akhtar M, Razick D, Jundi M, Zahir J, Aamer S, Dhaliwal A, Shelton T, Wang D. Clinical Outcomes of Primary Versus Revision Hip Arthroscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025 Mar 30;0(0). doi:10.1177/03635465251324944. PMID: 40159685.

Nawari A, Zahir J, Kumar S, Ocampo L, Opara O, Ahmad H, Crawford B, Feeley B. Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Are Nearly Equivalent to Fourth-Year Orthopaedic Residents on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: A Cause for Concern or Excitement? Journal of Orthopedic Experience & Innovation. 2025 Jan 10; 6(1). doi:10.60118/001c.124070.

Martin A, Zahir J, Smith N, Raji O, Nelles D, Hsu K, Kondrashov D. The “Hanging Garden” Method of Incidental Durotomy Repair: An Illustrative Case Report and Technique Description. Journal of Surgery. 2024 Nov 18; 9: 11182. doi:10.29011/2575-9760.011182.

Megdadi M, Tita S, Javed A, Zahir J, Kang T. Ischemic Sigmoid Colon Presenting As Hemoperitoneum From an Avulsed Mesocolon During Colonoscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. 2024 Jul 12; 16(7):e64418. doi:10.7759/cureus.64418. PMID: 39131027; PMCID: PMC11317078.

Martin A, Zahir J, Smith N, Raji O, Nelles D, Kondrashov D. High Incidence of Dural Tears with 3-column Osteotomies: A Systematic Review of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Literature for the Past Decade. Spine Deformity. 2024 Jun 24. doi:10.1007/s43390-024-00916-w. PMID: 38914908.

Gardner C, Wu S, Zahir J, Dong O, Raji O, Leasure J, McGahan P. Femoral Interference Screw Divergence as a Result of Anteromedial Portal Insertion and Outside-in FlipCutter Femoral Tunnel Drilling: A Cadaveric Study. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2024 Mar 31;52:138-142. doi:10.1016/j.jor.2024.03.035. PMID: 38600978; PMCID: PMC11001622.

Gajraj FA, Zahir J, Adereti C, Gajraj MH. A Case Report and Literature Review of the Role of Dupilumab in the Management of Lichen Planus: Cause or Treatment? Cureus. 2023 Jul 2;15(7):e41274. doi:10.7759/cureus.41274. PMID: 37533618; PMCID: PMC10392291.

Adereti C, Zahir J, Robinson E, Pursel J, Hamdallah I. A Case Report and Literature Review on Incidental Morgagni Hernia in Bariatric Patients: To Repair or Not to Repair? Cureus. 2023 Jun 4;15(6):e39950. doi:10.7759/cureus.39950. PMID: 37416052; PMCID: PMC10319596.

 

PODIUM AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS: 

  Poster Presentations

Ghayyad K, Zahir J, Williams A, Khorram R, Huffman GR. Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Rotator Cuff Repair with Bovine-Derived Scaffolds vs Decellularized Dermal Allografts: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study at a Mean Follow-up of One-Year. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2026 Mar 2-6. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Zahir J, Williams A, Tehrany P, Ghayyad K, Bachoura A. Comparison of Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Length Stable Versus Length Unstable Metacarpal Shaft Fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2026 Mar 2-6. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Zahir J, Williams A, Saeed A, Oyedemi OO, Van Solkema H, Ghayyad K, Khorram R, Tehrany P, Kachooei A, Hirsch D. Outcomes of Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Internal Bracing. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2025 Oct 9-11. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Khorram R, Namdari S, Goltz D, Oshikoya O, Huffman GR. Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Bipolar Shoulder Reconstruction: A Retrospective Case Series. Clinical Orthopaedic Society. 2025 Sep 3-6. Amelia Island, FL, USA. 

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Patel A, Money A, Osbahr D, Huffman GR, Goltz D. Clinical Outcomes of Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients Taking Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists. Clinical Orthopaedic Society. 2025 Sep 3-6. Amelia Island, FL, USA. 

Zahir J, Saeed A, Oyedemi OO, Van Solkema H, Ghayyad K, Khorram R, Kachooei A, Hirsch D. Outcomes of Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction with and without Internal Bracing: A Retrospective Study. Florida Orthopaedic Society. 2025 May 29. Tampa, FL, USA. 

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Patel A, Money A, Osbahr D, Huffman GR, Goltz D. Higher Stroke Risk within 90-Days After Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients Taking Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Foundation National Shoulder and Elbow Week. 2025 May 16. Gainesville, FL, USA. 

Zahir J, Tehrany P, Ghayyad K, Bachoura A. Outcomes of Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Length Stable and Length Unstable Metacarpal Shaft Fractures. Graduate Medical Education Research Day at AdventHealth. 2025 Apr 23. Orlando, FL, USA

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Huffman GR. Treatment of Engaging Reverse Hill-Sachs Lesions with Press-Fit Large Fresh Osteochondral Allografts. Shoulder 360 Annual Research Meeting. 2025 Apr 3-5. Miami, FL, USA.

Zahir J, Yeramosu T, Ghayyad K, Khorram R, Goltz D, Oshikoya O, Huffman GR. Healing Outcomes of Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy in Stemless Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study with a Seven Month Mean Follow-Up. Shoulder 360 Annual Research Meeting. 2025 Apr 3-5. Miami, FL, USA. 

Zahir J, Saeed A, Ghayyad K, Tehrany P, Khorram R, Namdari S, Goltz D, Oshikoya O, Huffman GR. Outcomes of Bipolar Reconstruction for Shoulder Instability: A Retrospective Case Series. Shoulder 360 Annual Research Meeting. 2025 Apr 3-5 2025. Miami, FL, USA. 

Ghayyad K, Zahir J, Williams A, Khorram R, Huffman GR. Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Rotator Cuff Repair with Bovine-Derived Scaffolds vs Decellularized Dermal Allografts: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study at a Mean Follow-up of One-Year. Shoulder 360 Annual Research Meeting. 2025 Apr 3-5. Miami, FL, USA. 

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Huffman GR. Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty with a Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft for a Reverse Hill-Sachs Lesion: A Technical Note. Central Florida Orthopedic Conference. 2024 Dec 7. Orlando, FL, USA.

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Huffman GR. Clinical Outcomes of Cementless Total Elbow Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Series at a Mean Follow-Up of Seven Months. Central Florida Orthopedic Conference. 2024 Dec 7. Orlando, FL, USA.

Zahir J, Nawari A, Kumar S, Ocampo L, Opara O, Ahmad H, Crawford B, Feeley B. Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Are Nearly Equivalent to Fourth-Year Orthopaedic Residents on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: A Cause for Concern or Excitement? 12th Emirates International Orthopaedic Congress. 2024 Nov 22. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

Toussaint F, Zahir J, Waldron K, Hackett A. Exploring Barriers to Diversifying the Field of Neurosurgery: A Comprehensive Scoping Review and Survey Analysis. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. 2023 Sep 9. Washington, DC, USA.

Zahir J. Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision: Pearls and Pitfalls of this Technology in Surgery. Ascension St Agnes Hospital Research Day. 2023 May 25. Baltimore, MD, USA.  

Zahir J, Yakubovskyy M. Head Injuries in Mixed Martial Arts: miRNA Expressions in Saliva and Serum Post-Fight May Predict Severity of Head Trauma. Ross University School of Medicine Research Symposium. 2019 Nov 5. Bridgetown, BB.

   

Podium Presentations

Zahir J, Williams A, Saeed A, Oyedemi OO, Van Solkema H, Ghayyad K, Khorram R, Kachooei A, Hirsch D. Outcomes of Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Internal Bracing: A Retrospective Cohort Study with a Mean Follow-up of 3 years. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2026 Mar 2-6. New Orleans, LA, USA.

Zahir J, Williams A, Tehrany P, Ghayyad K, Bachoura A. Comparison of Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Length Stable Versus Length Unstable Metacarpal Shaft Fractures. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2025 Oct 9-11. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Zahir J, Saeed A, Elessawy K, Shahroz A, Ocampo L, Nawari A, Sandella S, Moya A, Dhaka A, Owais S, Gomez J. Blood-Transfusion during Shoulder Arthroplasty Increases 1-Year Periprosthetic Joint Infection Risk. Clinical Orthopaedic Society. 2025 Sep 3-6. Amelia Island, FL, USA. 

Nawari A, Zahir J, Kumar S, Opara O, Ocampo L, Hassan A, Crawford B, Feeley B. Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models are Nearly Equivalent to Fourth Year Orthopaedic Surgery Residents on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: A Cause for Concern or Excitement? Medical Student Orthopaedic Society (MSOS) Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. 2025 Apr 27. Pennsylvania, PA, USA. 

Nawari A, Zahir J, Kumar S, Opara O, Ocampo L, Hassan A, Crawford B, Feeley B. A Head-to-Head Analysis of the Utility and Accuracy of Contemporary Large Language Models on Orthopaedic Surgery Written Boards and their Performance Against Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Nationally. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). 2025 Mar 10-14. San Diego, CA, USA.

Zahir J, Kumar S, Megdadi M, MpanuMpanu R, Ocampo L, Rivas Z, Thota B, Ashfaq L, Zahir MQ, Grace GT. Almost One in Ten Patients Experience a Complication After Local Flap Lip Reconstruction for Tumor Removal: A Systematic Review. Sheffield Orthoplastic Society 7th Annual Conference. 2025 Jan 25. Sheffield, United Kingdom. 

Zahir J, Ghayyad K, Huffman GR. Healing Outcomes of a Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy in Stemless Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study with a Seven Month Mean Follow-Up. Central Florida Orthopaedic Conference. 2024 Dec 7. Orlando, FL, USA.

Zahir J, Gardner C, Crawford B, Schlauch A, Tran T, Raji O, DiStefano J, De Mayo E. The Utility of a Non-Invasive Knee Joint Distractor during Knee Arthroscopy: A Pilot Cadaveric Study. St. Mary’s Medical Center 30th Annual Resident Research Symposium. 2024 Jun 14. San Francisco, CA, USA.