Undergraduate	Politics; Concentration in International Relations - Princeton University	A.B.
Graduate Training	Physiology and Biophysics - Georgetown University	M.S.
Professional Medical	Medicine - The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine	M.D.
Residency	Orthopaedic Surgery - Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University	Resident
Fellowship	Orthopaedic Trauma - Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University	Fellow
Fellowship	Hand Surgery - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine	Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Cusano J, Johnson JM, Dworkin M, Morrissey P, Casey JC, Piana LE, Schilkowsky RM, Molino J, Gil JA (2026). Matched Pair Analysis of Rotational Stability With 1- Versus 2-Screw Antegrade Fixation in Distal Metaphyseal Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy Constructs. Hand (N Y), 21(6), 1046-1051.
Piana LE, Ge J, Rebello E, Cusano J, Shipp M, Molino J, Katarincic JA, Gil J (2026). The Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Median Nerve Recovery After Repair in Rats. Journal of hand surgery global online, 8(3), 100984.
Schmitt P, Piana L, Gosey GM, Evangelista PT, Hsu R, Blankenhorn B (2025). Gamekeeper's Toe: A Case Series and Review of Surgically Treated Traumatic Hallux Varus Due to Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury. Foot Ankle Orthop, 10(4), 24730114251405256.
Piana LE, Burstein E, Criddle S, He E, Katarincic JA, Owens BD, Hsu RY (2024). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Orthopaedic Surgery: Local and National Efforts. R I Med J (2013), 107(3), 22-25.
O'Donnell R, Lemme NJ, Piana L, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Fabricant PD, Green DW, McKay SD, Schmale GA, Mistovich RJ, Baghdadi S, Yen YM, Ellis HB Jr, Tibial Spine Research Interest Group, Cruz AI Jr (2023). Fixation Strategy Does Not Affect Risk of Growth Disturbance After Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Spine Fracture. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 5(4), 100739.
Garvey KD, Lowenstein NA, Piana LE, Arant KR, Chang Y, Matzkin EG (2021). Satisfactory Pain Management With Minimal Opioid Use After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 3(6), e1991-e1997.
Piana LE, Garvey KD, Kroshus E, Brook EM, Matzkin EG (2020). Implementation and effect of concussion education in collegiate women's ice hockey. Phys Sportsmed, 48(1), 46-52.
Piana LE, Garvey KD, Burns H, Matzkin EG (2018). The Cold, Hard Facts of Cryotherapy in Orthopedics. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 47(9).

Review

Johnson JM, Lama C, Singh M, Piana LE, Gil JA (2025). Electrical stimulation in peripheral nerve injuries: A review of current literature. [Review]. Hand Surg Rehabil, 44, (6), 102525.
Segal KR, Piana LE, Mujahid N, Mikolasko B, Kuris EO, Daniels AH, Katarincic JA (2025). Advanced Care Planning for the Orthopaedic Patient. [Review]. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 107, (2), 209-216.
Kelly D, Sheffer B, Elrod R, Piana L, Pattisapu N, Nolan V, Spence D, Sawyer J (2022). Infections After Open Fractures in Pediatric Patients: A Review of 288 Open Fractures. [Review]. J Surg Orthop Adv, 31, (2), 73-75.