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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Higgins for his surgical expertise and excellent outcomes in complex fracture and trauma care. Commenters emphasize his clear, thorough communication, empathy, and bedside manner that make them feel heard and well informed throughout pre-op, surgery, and follow-up. Many also note timely responsiveness and attentive support from his team, including arranging imaging, therapy, and coordinated care during recovery.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Professor |
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Political Science, Concentration in International Relations - Williams College | B.A. |
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| Graduate Training | Pre-Medicine - Bryn Mawr College, Post-Baccalaureate Sciences Program | Postbaccalaureate Studies |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Brown University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Internship | General Surgery - Yale New Haven Hospital | Intern |
| Residency | Orthopedic Surgery - Yale New Haven Hospital | Resident |
| Chief Resident | Orthopedic Surgery - Yale New Haven Hospital | Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Orthopedic Surgery - R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ko H, Fritz JM, Higgins TF, Brodke DS, Martin B (2025). Effect of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) on Buprenorphine Prescribing for Opioid Use Disorder among Medicare Beneficiaries with Back Pain. Spine, 50(18), E375-E382.
- Hartman Budnik JV, Higgins TF, Malfait AM, Weinrich JAP, Basbaum AI, Hsu JR, Morshed S, Bahney C (2025). New paradigms in pain management after skeletal trauma: Orthopaedic Trauma Association's 2023 Basic Science Focus Forum Symposium. OTA international, 8(2 Suppl), e352.
- Kantor AH, Thorne TJ, Dong W, Sato EH, O'Neill DC, Rothberg DL, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Marchand L (2025). Ankle-Brachial Index Is an Effective Screening Tool for Vascular Injury in Schatzker Type-4 to 6 Tibial Plateau Fractures with Symmetric Pulses. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(4), 408-413.
- Thorne T, Mau M, Dong W, Lisitano L, DaSilva Z, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Marchand L (2025). Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Simple Olecranon Fractures. JBJS essential surgical techniques, 15(2),
- Dong W, Mau M, Soule S, Sato E, Thorne T, Higgins T, Rothberg D, Marchand L, Haller (2025). Formal Physical Therapy Improves Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function for High Anxiety Patients After Ankle ORIF. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 39(3), 97-104.
- Gitajn IL, Phillips JD, Wang Y, Stennett CA, Chang G, O'Hara NN, Brameier DT, von Keudell AG, Weaver MJ, Della Rocca GJ, Pilson HT, Bergin PF, Sprague S, Slobogean GP, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Impact of Living in a Food Desert on Complications After Fracture Surgery. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 60-70.
- Jang Y, Natoli RM, Della Rocca GJ, Zura RD, Phelps KD, Potter GD, Scolaro JA, Gage MJ, Saiz AM Jr, O'Hara NN, Stennett CA, Sprague S, Slobogean GP, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Higher Reoperation Rates in Planned, Staged Treatment of Open Fractures Compared with Fix-and-Close: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 51-59.
- Saiz AM Jr, Stennett CA, Romeo NM, Phelps KD, Gary JL, Domes CM, Gage MJ, O'Hara NN, Sprague S, Slobogean GP, Warner SJ, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Differences in Practice Patterns in the Use of Temporary External Fixation for the Management of Open Lower-Extremity Fractures. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 43-50.
- Polmear M, Hagen JE, Schrank GM, Heng M, Marcano-Fernández FA, Jeray KJ, Gage MJ, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Vasilopoulos T, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Deep Infections After Open and Closed Fractures. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 71-79.
- Willey MC, Hebden JN, Herwaldt LA, Gaski GE, Kheiri S, O'Hara LM, O'Hara NN, Sprague S, Bzovsky S, Gage MJ, Slobogean GP, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Has Limited Ability to Prevent Surgical Site Infection Following Operative Fixation of Extremity and Pelvic Fractures. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 36-42.
- Schrank GM, Jozefowski N, Zura RD, Jeray KJ, Gary JL, Gaski GE, Shannon SF, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Slobogean GP, Levack AE, PREP-IT Investigators (2025). Local Antibiotics and the Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance in Extremity Fractures Complicated by Fracture-Related Infection. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 28-35.
- Lin CA, Kobes T, Kholodovsky E, Hernandez G, O'Hara NN, Schrank GM, O'Toole RV, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Heng M, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Outcomes Associated with Choice of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Open Fractures. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 19-27.
- Li V, Bell AC, Okhuereigbe D, Kheiri S, Stennett CA, O'Toole RV, O'Hara NN, Domes CM, Mehta S, Sprague S, Marmor MT, Slobogean GP, PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Performance of the OTA-OFC3 Classification System for Open Fractures. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 12-18.
- Hagen JE, Gage MJ, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). A Portfolio of Secondary Analyses from the PREP-IT Trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 1-3.
- Gouveia K, Bzovsky S, O'Hara NN, Phillips M, Thabane L, Jeray KJ, Reilly RM, Bhandari M, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, the PREP-IT Investigator (2025). Alcohol-Based Versus Aqueous Skin Antisepsis Before Surgical Fixation of Open Fractures: A Combined Analysis of 2 Cluster-Randomized Crossover Trials. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 107(Suppl 1), 4-11.
- Marchand LS, Mau M, Stephens A, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg D (2024). Operative treatment of clavicle fractures results in more opioids prescribed as compared to non-operative management. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology, 34(8), 3881-3887.
- Sroka O, Campbell M, Thorne T, Haller J, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Marchand (2024). Hardware Removal After Lisfranc ORIF Results in Improved Physical Function. Journal of orthopaedic trauma,
- Daryoush JR, Sato EH, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Marchand L (2024). The combined talus and sustentaculum fracture: A case series. Injury, 55(10), 111766.
- Thorne TJ, Dong W, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Haller JM, Marchand L (2024). Primary Repair of Complete Quadriceps Tendon Rupture with Extensor Mechanism Deficit. JBJS essential surgical techniques, 14(3),
- Thorne TJ, Nelson CT, Lisitano LSJ, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Haller JM, Marchand L (2024). Dual Plating of Distal Femoral Fractures. JBJS essential surgical techniques, 14(2),
- Dong W, Thorne T, Da Silva Z, Dauk M, Marchand L, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Haller (2024). Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information Systems Physical Function and Pain Interference Scores Are Correlated With Tibial Shaft Fracture Nonunion Following Intramedullary Nailing. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 38(6), 201-206.
- Dong W, Sroka O, Campbell M, Thorne T, Siebert M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Haller J, Marchand (2024). Recovery Curves for Lisfranc ORIF Using PROMIS Physical Function and Pain Interference. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 38(5), e175-e181.
- O'Neill DC, Sato EH, Steffenson LN, Myhre LA, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Haller JM, Marchand L (2024). Worse Quality of Life Associated With Hyperextension Varus Tibial Plateau Fracture Pattern. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 38(3), e85-e91.
- Thorne TJ, Cizik AM, Kellam PJ, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Dekeyser GJ, Haller J (2024). The MCID of the PROMIS physical function instrument for operatively treated tibial plateau fractures. Injury, 55(4), 111375.
- PREP-IT Investigators, Sprague S, Slobogean G, Wells JL, O'Hara NN, Thabane L, Mullins CD, Harris AD, Wood A, Viskontas D, Apostle KL, O'Toole RV, Joshi M, Johal H, Al-Asiri J, Hymes RA, Gaski GE, Pilson HT, Carroll EA, Babcock S, Halvorson JJ, Romeo NM, Matson CA, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Bergin PF, Morellato J, Van Demark RE 3rd, Potter GD, Gitajn IL, Chang G, Phelps KD, Kempton LB, Karunakar M, Jaeblon T, Demyanovich HK, Domes CM, Kuhn GR, Reilly RM, Gage MJ, Weaver MJ, von Keudell AG, Heng M, McTague MF, Alnasser A, Mehta S, Donegan DJ, Natoli RM, Szatkowski J, Scott AN, Shannon SF, Jeray KJ, Tanner SL, Marmor MT, Matityahu A, Fowler JT, Pierrie SN, Beltran MJ, Thomson CG, Lin CA, Moon CN, Scolaro JA, Amirhekmat A, Leonard J, Pogorzelski D, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Szasz OP, Gallant JL, Della Rocca GJ, Zura RD, Hebden JN, Patterson JT, Lee C, O'Hara LM, Marvel D, Palmer JE, Friedrich J, D'Alleyrand JG, Rivera JC, Mossuto F, Schrank GM, Guyatt G, Devereaux PJ, Bhandari M, The PREP-IT Investigator (2024). Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures. The New England journal of medicine, 390(5), 409-420.
- O'Neill DC, Sato EH, Steffenson LN, Froerer DL, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Marchand LS, Haller J (2024). Patient-reported outcomes after tibial plateau fracture: infection confers greatest risk of poor outcome. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology, 35(1), 34.
- Sato EH, O'Neill DC, Steffenson LN, Myhre LA, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Marchand LS, Haller J (2024). Meniscus Tear Requiring Intraoperative Repair Does Not Influence Midterm Patient-Reported Outcomes in Operatively Treated Tibial Plateau Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 38(2), 109-114.
- Marchand LS, Sprague S, O'Hara NN, Li CS, O'Toole RV, Joshi M, Viskontas D, Romeo N, Hymes RA, Obremskey WT, Higgins TF, Potter GD, Bergin PF, Gage M, Gary JL, Bhandari M, Slobogean G (2023). Local administration of vancomycin powder in orthopaedic fracture surgery: current practice and trends. OTA international, 6(1), e223.
- Dekeyser GJ, Kellam PJ, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Marchand L (2023). Comparing Emergency Department Stress of Lateral Compression Type 1 Pelvis Fractures With a Validated Instability Scoring System. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 31(8), e451-e458.
- Cardon JJ, DeKeyser GJ, Peterson AC, Higgins TF, Lenz AL, Haller J (2023). Medial Head of the Gastrocnemius Tenotomy Through a Posteromedial Approach Significantly Improves Surgical Accessibility of the Tibial Plateau. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 37(1), 44-49.
- Myhre L, Steffenson L, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Haller JM, Marchand L (2023). Butterfly fragments in diaphyseal tibial fractures heal unpredictably: Should we be adopting other strategies for these high risk fractures?. Injury, 54(2), 738-743.
- Murphy PB, Kasotakis G, Haut ER, Miller A, Harvey E, Hasenboehler E, Higgins T, Hoegler J, Mir H, Cantrell S, Obremskey WT, Wally M, Attum B, Seymour R, Patel N, Ricci W, Freeman JJ, Haines KL, Yorkgitis BK, Padilla-Jones B (2023). Efficacy and safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the treatment of acute pain after orthopedic trauma: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Orthopedic Trauma Association. Trauma surgery & acute care open, 8(1), e001056.
- Myhre L, Featherall J, O'Neill D, Rothberg D, Haller J, Higgins T, Marchand (2023). Patient-reported Anxiety Scores Are Associated With Lower Physical Function in Patients Experiencing Orthopaedic Trauma. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 481(5), 967-973.
- Bunzel EW, Wilkinson B, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Marchand L, Haller (2023). Conversion of External Fixator to Intramedullary Nail in Tibial fractures. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 31(1), 41-48.
- O'Neill DC, Sato EH, Myhre LA, Kantor AH, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Haller J (2023). Return to Skiing After Tibial Plateau Fracture. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 11(10), 23259671231205925.
- Marchand LS, Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins T (2023). Transfusion after harvesting bone graft with RIA: Practice changes reduced transfusion rate by more than half. Injury, 54(7), 110797.
- Dekeyser GJ, Martin BI, Marchand LS, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller J (2023). Geriatric Distal Femur Fractures Treated With Distal Femoral Replacement Are Associated With Higher Rates of Readmissions and Complications. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 37(10), 485-491.
- Kellam PJ, Cutshall ZA, Dekeyser GJ, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Marchand L (2023). Recovery Curve for Patients With Pilon Fractures Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System. Foot & ankle international, 44(4), 317-321.
- Boissonneault A, O Hara N, Pogorzelski D, Marchand L, Higgins T, Gitajn L, Gage MJ, Natoli RM, Sharma I, Pierrie S, O'Toole RV, Sprague S, Slobogean G, PREP-IT Investigators (2023). The impact of heterotopic ossification prophylaxis after surgical fixation of acetabular fractures: national treatment patterns and related outcomes. Injury,
- Patterson JT, O'Hara NN, Scharfstein DO, Castillo RC, O'Toole RV, Firoozabadi R, METR (2023). Do superficial infections increase the risk of deep infections in tibial plateau and plafond fractures?. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology, 33(7), 2805-2811.
- Haller JM, Marchand LS, Higgins TF, O'Toole RV, Reider (2023). Surgical management and weight-bearing recommendations for geriatric distal femur fractures. OTA international, 7(1), e296.
- Nelson CT, Thorne TJ, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Haller JM, Marchand L (2023). Posterior Approach for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Scapular Fractures. JBJS essential surgical techniques, 13(3),
- Carlini AR, Collins SC, Staguhn ED, Frey KP, O'Toole RV, Archer KR, Obremskey WT, Agel J, Kleweno CP, Morshed S, Weaver MJ, Higgins TF, Bosse MJ, Levy JF, Wu AW, Castillo RC, METRC (2022). Streamlining Trauma Research Evaluation With Advanced Measurement (STREAM) Study: Implementation of the PROMIS Toolbox Within an Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Trials Consortium. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36(Suppl 1), S33-S39.
- Castillo RC, Carlini AR, Chaffee T, Bosse MJ, O'Toole RV, Kleweno CP, McKinley TO, Agel J, Higgins TF, Morshed S, Staguhn ED, Aaron RV, Reider L, Wu AW, MacKenzie EJ, METRC (2022). Long-Term Consequences of Major Extremity Trauma: A Pilot Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36(Suppl 1), S21-S25.
- Christensen GV, Wheelwright JC, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Haller J (2022). Syndesmotic Injury in Tibial Plafond Fractures is Associated with Worse Patient Outcomes. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36, 469-473.
- Kantor AH, Uffmann W, Marchand LS, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg D (2022). What Happens on the Back Table? Viability and Osteogenic Potential of Reamed Autogenous Bone Graft as a Function of Time and Temperature-A Pilot Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36(Suppl 2), S28-S31.
- Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Marchand LS, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller J (2022). Periarticular multimodal analgesia in decreasing perioperative pain in tibial plateau fractures: A double blind randomized controlled pilot study. Injury, 53(12), 4123-4128.
- Marchand LS, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller J (2022). Greater Acute Articular Inflammatory Response in Tibial Plafond Fractures as Compared to Ankle Fractures. Foot & ankle international, 43(11), 1465-1473.
- Kellam PJ, O'Neill DC, Daryoush JR, Dekeyser GJ, Steffenson LN, Gary JL, Higgins TF, Kellam JF, Rothberg DL, Sciadini M, Warner S, Working Z, Marchand LS, Haller J (2022). Reformatting of Computed Tomography Scans Parallel to the S1 End Plate Increases Visualization of Trans Sacral Pathway in the First Sacral Segment, Especially With Dysmorphism. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36(11), 564-568.
- Cunningham BP, Higgins TF, Vallier HA, Patterson BM, Only A (2022). Standardizing Screw Head Orthopaedic Trauma Implants. Is There an Interest? An OTA Member Survey. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36(10), e393-e398.
- Gitajn IL, Werth P, Fernandes E, Sprague S, O'Hara NN, Bzovsky S, Marchand LS, Patterson JT, Lee C, Slobogean GP, PREP-IT Investigator (2022). Association of Patient-Level and Hospital-Level Factors With Timely Fracture Care by Race. JAMA network open, 5(11), e2244357.
- PREP-IT Investigator (2022). Aqueous skin antisepsis before surgical fixation of open fractures (Aqueous-PREP): a multiple-period, cluster-randomised, crossover trial. Lancet (London, England), 400(10360), 1334-1344.
- O'Hara NN, Heels-Ansdell D, Bzovsky S, Dodds S, Thabane L, Bhandari M, Guyatt G, Devereaux PJ, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, PREP-IT Investigator (2022). A pragmatic randomized trial evaluating pre-operative aqueous antiseptic skin solutions in open fractures (Aqueous-PREP): statistical analysis plan. Trials, 23(1), 772.
- Frihagen F, Comeau-Gauthier M, Axelrod D, Bzovsky S, Poolman R, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, Schemitsch E, HEALTH Investigator (2022). Who, if anyone, may benefit from a total hip arthroplasty after a displaced femoral neck fracture?: a post hoc subgroup analysis of the HEALTH trial. Bone & joint open, 3(8), 611-617.
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC (2022). Effect of Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen on SSI Among Adults with Lower-Extremity Fractures at Increased Risk for Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 104(14), 1236-1243.
- DeKeyser GJ, Campbell ML, Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand L (2021). True antiglide fixation of Danis-Weber B fibula fractures has lower rates of removal of hardware. Injury, 53(3), 1289-1293.
- Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Marchand L (2021). Determining your implant: Templating a nail for the distal tibia fracture. Injury, 53(2), 789-797.
- DeKeyser GJ, Wilson JM, Kellam PJ, Spencer C, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Wagner ER, Higgins TF, Marchand L (2021). Young Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures Are Associated With Fewer Complications than Young Femoral Neck Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 35(7), 356-360.
- Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand L (2021). Predicting Syndesmotic Injury in OTA/AO 44-B2.1 (Danis-Weber B) Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 35(9), 473-478.
- Rogers MJ, King TL, Kim J, Adeyemi TF, Higgins TF, Maak T (2021). Femoral Neck Shaft Angle and Management of Proximal Femur Fractures: Is the Contralateral Femur a Reliable Template?. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 35(10), 529-534.
- DeKeyser GJ, Bailey TL, Higgins TF, Tyser A (2021). Treatment of Recalcitrant Femoral Shaft Nonunion with Medial Femoral Condyle Pedicled Autograft: Technical Trick. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 36(2), e80.
- Rane A, Jacobson LG, Kellam P, Marchand LS, Working ZM, Steimle JA, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Weber TG, Haller (2021). External Validation of the Radiographic Investigation of the Distal Extension of Fractures Into the Articular Surface of the Tibia (RIDEFAST Study). Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 35(9), 479-484.
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC)., O'Toole RV, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Huang Y, Scharfstein DO, O'Hara NN, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, Bishop JA, Weaver MJ, Firoozabadi R, Hsu JR, Karunakar MA, Seymour RB, Sims SH, Churchill C, Brennan ML, Gonzales G, Reilly RM, Zura RD, Howes CR, Mir HR, Wagstrom EA, Westberg J, Gaski GE, Kempton LB, Natoli RM, Sorkin AT, Virkus WW, Hill LC, Hymes RA, Holzman M, Malekzadeh AS, Schulman JE, Ramsey L, Cuff JAN, Haaser S, Osgood GM, Shafiq B, Laljani V, Lee OC, Krause PC, Rowe CJ, Hilliard CL, Morandi MM, Mullins A, Achor TS, Choo AM, Munz JW, Boutte SJ, Vallier HA, Breslin MA, Frisch HM, Kaufman AM, Large TM, LeCroy CM, Riggsbee C, Smith CS, Crickard CV, Phieffer LS, Sheridan E, Jones CB, Sietsema DL, Reid JS, Ringenbach K, Hayda R, Evans AR, Crisco MJ, Rivera JC, Osborn PM, Kimmel J, Stawicki SP, Nwachuku CO, Wojda TR, Rehman S, Donnelly JM, Caroom C, Jenkins MD, Boulton CL, Costales TG, LeBrun CT, Manson TT, Mascarenhas DC, Nascone JW, Pollak AN, Sciadini MF, Slobogean GP, Berger PZ, Connelly DW, Degani Y, Howe AL, Marinos DP, Montalvo RN, Reahl GB, Schoonover CD, Schroder LK, Vang S, Bergin PF, Graves ML, Russell GV, Spitler CA, Hydrick JM, Teague D, Ertl W, Hickerson LE, Moloney GB, Weinlein JC, Zelle BA, Agarwal A, Karia RA, Sathy AK, Au B, Maroto M, Sanders D, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Weiss DB, Yarboro SR, McVey ED, Lester-Ballard V, Goodspeed D, Lang GJ, Whiting PS, Siy AB, Obremskey WT, Jahangir AA, Attum B, Burgos EJ, Molina CS, Rodriguez-Buitrago A, Gajari V, Trochez KM, Halvorson JJ, Miller AN, Goodman JB, Holden MB, McAndrew CM, Gardner MJ, Ricci WM, Spraggs-Hughes A, Collins SC, Taylor TJ, Zadnik (2021). Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA surgery, 156(5), e207259.
- DeKeyser GJ, Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Rothberg D (2021). Emergency Department Stress Radiographs of Lateral Compression Type-1 Pelvic Ring Injuries Are Safe, Effective, and Reliable. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 104(4), 336-344.
- Pechero G Jr, Pfaff B, Rao M, Pogorzelski D, McKay P, Spicer E, Howe A, Demyanovich HK, Sietsema DL, McTague MF, Ramsey L, Holden M, Rudnicki J, Wells J, Medeiros M, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, PREP-IT Investigators., Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Wells J, Bhandari M, Steering Committee., Adjudication Committee., Data and Safety Monitoring Committee., Research Methodology Core., Patient Centred Outcomes Core., Orthopaedic Surgery Core., Operating Room Core., Infectious Disease Core., Military Core., PREP-IT Clinical Sites., O'Toole RV, D'Alleyrand JC, Eglseder A, Johnson A, Langhammer C, Lebrun C, Manson T, Nascone J, Paryavi E, Pensy R, Pollak A, Sciadini M, Slobogean GP, Degani Y, Demyanovich HK, Howe A, O'Hara NN, Joseph K, Rudnicki J, Camara M, Aqueous-PREP and PREPARE., Aqueous-PREP., PREPARE (2021). Implementing stakeholder engagement to explore alternative models of consent: An example from the PREP-IT trials. Contemporary clinical trials communications, 22, 100787.
- Sprague S, Guyatt P, Bzovsky S, Nguyen U, Bhandari M, Thabane L, Petrisor B, Johal HS, Leonard J, Dodds S, Mossuto F, O'Toole RV, Howe A, Demyanovich HK, Camara M, O'Hara NN, Slobogean GP, PREP-IT Investigators (2021). Pragmatic randomized trial evaluating pre-operative aqueous antiseptic skin solution in open fractures (Aqueous-PREP): the feasibility of a cluster randomized crossover study. Pilot and feasibility studies, 7(1), 61.
- Gitajn IL, Werth PM, Sprague S, O'Hara N, Della Rocca G, Zura R, Marmor M, Domes CM, Hill LC, Churchill C, Townsend C, Van C, Hogan N, Girardi C, Slobogean GP, PREP-IT Investigator (2021). Association of COVID-19 With Achieving Time-to-Surgery Benchmarks in Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma. JAMA health forum, 2(10), e213460.
- Pogorzelski D, Nguyen U, McKay P, Thabane L, Camara M, Ramsey L, Seymour R, Goodman JB, McGee S, Fraifogl J, Hudgins A, Tanner SL, Bhandari M, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, PREP-IT Investigators Executive Committee:, Steering Committee, Adjudication Committee, Data and Safety Monitoring Committee, Research Methodology Core, Patient Centred Outcomes Core, Orthopaedic Surgery Core, Operating Room Core, Infectious Disease Core, Military Core, McMaster University Methods Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine Administrative Center, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, The PATIENTS Program, PREP-IT Clinical Sites: Lead Clinical Site (Aqueous-PREP and PREPARE), Aqueous-PREP and PREPARE, Aqueous-PREP, PREPARE, PREP-IT Investigators Executive Committe (2021). Managing work flow in high enrolling trials: The development and implementation of a sampling strategy in the PREPARE trial. Contemporary clinical trials communications, 21, 100730.
- Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Bailey TL, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand L (2020). Is the Fibular Station on Lateral Ankle Radiographs Symmetric? A Retrospective Observational Radiographic Study. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 478(12), 2859-2865.
- Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Marchand L (2020). Symmetry and reliability of the anterior distal tibial angle and plafond radius of curvature. Injury, 51(10), 2309-2315.
- Marchand LS, Jacobson LG, Stuart AR, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg D (2020). Assessing Femoral Rotation: A Survey Comparison of Techniques. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34(3), e96-e101.
- Marchand LS, Working ZM, Rane AA, Elliott IS, Gilbertson E, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller J (2020). Compartment Syndrome in Tibial Plateau Fractures: Do Previously Established Predictors Have External Validity?. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34(5), 238-243.
- Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Nork S, Barei (2020). Pilon Fractures in Patients Older Than 60 Years of Age: Should We Be Fixing These?. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34(3), 121-125.
- Program of Randomized Trials to Evaluate Pre-operative Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Orthopaedic Trauma (PREP-IT) Investigators., Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Wells J, Bhandari M, Rojas A, Garibaldi A, Wood A, Howe A, Harris AD, Petrisor BA, Mullins DC, Pogorzelski D, Marvel D, Heels-Ansdell D, Mossuto F, Grissom F, Del Fabbro G, Guyatt GH, Della Rocca GJ, Demyanovich HK, Gitajn IL, Palmer J, D'Alleyrand JC, Friedrich J, Rivera J, Hebden J, Rudnicki J, Fowler J, Jeray KJ, Thabane L, Marchand L, O'Hara LM, Joshi MG, Talbot M, Camara M, Szasz OP, O'Hara NN, McKay P, Devereaux PJ, O'Toole RV, Zura R, Morshed S, Dodds S, Li S, Tanner SL, Scott T, Nguyen (2020). Effectiveness of Iodophor vs Chlorhexidine Solutions for Surgical Site Infections and Unplanned Reoperations for Patients Who Underwent Fracture Repair: The PREP-IT Master Protocol. JAMA network open, 3(4), e202215.
- MacDonald DRW, Neilly D, Schneider PS, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Axelrod D, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Schemitsch EH, Stevenson IM, FAITH Investigators., HEALTH Investigators (2020). Venous Thromboembolism in Hip Fracture Patients: A Subanalysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S70-S75.
- Blankstein M, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Axelrod D, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, Schottel PC, HEALTH Investigators (2020). What Factors Increase Revision Surgery Risk When Treating Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures With Arthroplasty: A Secondary Analysis of the HEALTH Trial. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S49-S54.
- DeAngelis RD, Minutillo GT, Stein MK, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Bhandari M, Donegan DJ, Mehta S, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Who Did the Arthroplasty? Hip Fracture Surgery Reoperation Rates are Not Affected by Type of Training-An Analysis of the HEALTH Database. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S64-S69.
- Axelrod D, Comeau-Gauthier M, Bzovsky S, Schemitsch EH, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Guerra-Farfán E, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, HEALTH Investigators (2020). What Predicts Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients With Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures Managed With Arthroplasty? A Secondary Analysis of the HEALTH Trial. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S29-S36.
- Axelrod D, Tarride JÉ, Ekhtiari S, Blackhouse G, Johal H, Bzovsky S, Schemitsch EH, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Sprague S, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Is Total Hip Arthroplasty a Cost-Effective Option for Management of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures? A Trial-Based Analysis of the HEALTH Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S37-S41.
- Sivaratnam S, Comeau-Gauthier M, Sprague S, Schemitsch EH, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Bzovsky S, FAITH Investigators., HEALTH Investigators (2020). Predictors of Loss to Follow-up in Hip Fracture Trials: A Secondary Analysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S22-S28.
- Blankstein M, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Axelrod D, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Sprague S, Schottel PC, FAITH Investigators., HEALTH Investigators (2020). The FAITH and HEALTH Trials: Are We Studying Different Hip Fracture Patient Populations?. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S1-S8.
- Afaq S, O'Hara NN, Schemitsch EH, Bzovsky S, Sprague S, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Swiontkowski M, Slobogean GP, FAITH Investigators., HEALTH Investigators (2020). Arthroplasty Versus Internal Fixation for the Treatment of Undisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S9-S14.
- Neilly D, MacDonald DRW, Sprague S, Bzovsky S, Axelrod D, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Schemitsch EH, Stevenson IM, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Predictors of Medical Serious Adverse Events in Hip Fracture Patients Treated With Arthroplasty. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S42-S48.
- Noori A, Sprague S, Bzovsky S, Schemitsch EH, Poolman RW, Frihagen F, Axelrod D, Heels-Ansdell D, Bhandari M, Busse JW, HEALTH Investigators (2020). Predictors of Long-Term Pain After Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures: A Cohort Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S55-S63.
- Bzovsky S, Comeau-Gauthier M, Schemitsch EH, Swiontkowski M, Heels-Ansdell D, Frihagen F, Bhandari M, Sprague S, FAITH Investigators., HEALTH Investigators (2020). Factors Associated With Mortality After Surgical Management of Femoral Neck Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, S15-S21.
- FAITH Investigators, HEALTH Investigator (2020). Study Summaries. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34 Suppl 3, Sii-Siii.
- Hale D, Marvel D, Wells J, PREP-IT Investigator (2020). What's Important: Patient Engagement in Research. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 102(20), 1836-1838.
- Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Nork S, Barei (2019). Risk Factors for Tibial Plafond Nonunion: Medial Column Fixation May Reduce Nonunion Rates. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33(9), 443-449.
- Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Barei D, Nork (2019). Syndesmosis and Syndesmotic Equivalent Injuries in Tibial Plafond Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33(3), e74-e78.
- Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand L (2019). Posterior Malleolar Fracture Morphology in Tibial Shaft Versus Rotational Ankle Fractures: The Significance of the Computed Tomography Scan. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33(12), e459-e465.
- Jones DL, Jones WA, Fleming KI, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Zhang Y, Pannucci C (2019). Underdosing of Prophylactic Enoxaparin Is Common in Orthopaedic Trauma and Predicts 90-Day Venous Thromboembolism. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33(11), 570-576.
- Hsu JR, Mir H, Wally MK, Seymour RB, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Musculoskeletal Pain Task Force (2019). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pain Management in Acute Musculoskeletal Injury. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33(5), e158-e182.
- HEALTH Investigators., Bhandari M, Einhorn TA, Guyatt G, Schemitsch EH, Zura RD, Sprague S, Frihagen F, Guerra-Farfán E, Kleinlugtenbelt YV, Poolman RW, Rangan A, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Thabane L, Walter SD, Devereaux P (2019). Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture. The New England journal of medicine, 381(23), 2199-2208.
- Schultz B, Fogel N, Finlay A, Collinge C, Githens MF, Higgins T, Mehta S, O'Toole RV, Summers H, Bishop JA, Gardner M (2019). Orthopedic Surgeons Have Inadequate Knowledge of the Cost of Trauma-Related Imaging Studies. Orthopedics, 42(5), e454-e459.
- Marchand LS, Karns M, Higgins TF, Aoki S (2019). Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation with a Medial Buttress Plate That Led to Impingement with Hip Flexion: A Case Report. JBJS case connector, 9(1), e21.
- Obremskey WT, Higgins TF, Bettger JP, Vrahas MS, Lundy D (2018). Use of Patient-Related Outcomes After Orthopaedic Trauma: Helpful or Not So Much?. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 32 Suppl 1, S48-S51.
- Working ZM, Elliott I, Marchand LS, Jacobson LG, Presson AP, Stuart A, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Kubiak E (2017). Predictors of amputation in high-energy forefoot and midfoot injuries. Injury, 48(2), 536-541.
- McKenzie AI, Briggs RA, Barrows KM, Nelson DS, Kwon OS, Hopkins PN, Higgins TF, Marcus RL, Drummond M (2017). A pilot study examining the impact of exercise training on skeletal muscle genes related to the TLR signaling pathway in older adults following hip fracture recovery. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md., 122(1), 68-75.
- Seymour RB, Ring D, Higgins T, Hsu J (2017). Leading the Way to Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic: AOA Critical Issues. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 99(21), e113.
- Sagi HC, Donohue D, Cooper S, Barei DP, Siebler J, Archdeacon MT, Sciadini M, Romeo M, Bergin PF, Higgins T, Mir (2017). Institutional and Seasonal Variations in the Incidence and Causative Organisms for Posttraumatic Infection following Open Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31(2), 78-84.
- Marchand LS, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2017). Is This Autograft Worth It?: The Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates Associated With Reamer Irrigator Aspirator Bone Graft Harvest. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31(4), 205-209.
- O'Toole RV, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Scharfstein DO, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, METRC (2017). Local Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial (VANCO Study). Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31 Suppl 1, S18-S24.
- Marchand LS, Working ZM, Rane AA, Jacobson LG, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF, Rothberg D (2017). Serial Radiographs Do Not Change the Clinical Course of Nonoperative Stable OTA/AO 44-B1 Ankle Fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31(5), 264-269.
- Marchand LS, Rane AA, Working ZM, Jacobson LG, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF, Rothberg D (2017). Radiographic Investigation of the Distal Extension of Fractures Into the Articular Surface of the Tibia (The RIDEFAST Study). Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31(12), 668-674.
- Haller JM, Marchand L, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2017). Inflammatory cytokine response is greater in acute tibial plafond fractures than acute tibial plateau fractures.LID - 10.1002/jor.23567 [doi]. Journal of orthopaedic research,
- Haller JM, Marchand L, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2017). Inflammatory cytokine response is greater in acute tibial plafond fractures than acute tibial plateau fractures. Journal of orthopaedic research, 35(12), 2613-2619.
- Dibbern K, Kempton LB, Higgins TF, Morshed S, McKinley TO, Marsh JL, Anderson D (2017). Fractures of the tibial plateau involve similar energies as the tibial pilon but greater articular surface involvement. Journal of orthopaedic research, 35(3), 618-624.
- Haller JM, Holt D, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2016). Does Early versus Delayed Spanning External Fixation Impact Complication Rates for High-energy Tibial Plateau and Plafond Fractures?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 474(6), 1436-44.
- Bogdan Y, Tornetta P 3rd, Einhorn TA, Guy P, Leveille L, Robinson J, Bosse MJ, Haines N, Horwitz D, Jones C, Schemitsch E, Sagi C, Thomas B, Stahl D, Ricci W, Brady M, Sanders D, Kain M, Higgins TF, Collinge C, Kottmeier S, Friess (2016). Healing Time and Complications in Operatively Treated Atypical Femur Fractures Associated With Bisphosphonate Use: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30(4), 177-81.
- Beebe MJ, Jenkins P, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2016). Prospective Assessment of the Oncogenic Risk to Patients From Fluoroscopy During Trauma Surgery. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30(7), e223-9.
- Kempton LB, Dibbern K, Anderson DD, Morshed S, Higgins TF, Marsh JL, McKinley T (2016). Objective Metric of Energy Absorbed in Tibial Plateau Fractures Corresponds Well to Clinician Assessment of Fracture Severity. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 30(10), 551-6.
- Beebe MJ, Jenkins P, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2016). Assessing the Oncogenic Risk to Patients from Fluoroscopy during Trauma Surgery. Journal of orthopaedic trauma,
- Haller JM, Swearingen CA, Partridge D, McFadden M, Thirunavukkarasu K, Higgins T (2015). Intraarticular Matrix Metalloproteinases and Aggrecan Degradation Are Elevated After Articular Fracture. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 473(10), 3280-8.
- Janssen SJ, Teunis T, Guitton TG, Ring D, Science of Variation Group (2015). Do Surgeons Treat Their Patients Like They Would Treat Themselves?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 473(11), 3564-72.
- Haller JM, O'Toole R, Graves M, Barei D, Gardner M, Kubiak E, Nascone J, Nork S, Presson AP, Higgins T (2015). How much articular displacement can be detected using fluoroscopy for tibial plateau fractures?. Injury, 46(11), 2243-7.
- Haller JM, McFadden M, Kubiak EN, Higgins T (2015). Inflammatory cytokine response following acute tibial plateau fracture. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 97(6), 478-83.
- Kubiak EN, Haller JM, Kemper DD, Presson AP, Higgins TF, Horwitz D (2015). Does the lateral plate need to overlap the stem to mitigate stress concentration when treating Vancouver C periprosthetic supracondylar femur fracture?. The Journal of arthroplasty, 30(1), 104-8.
- Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Hung M, Weir CR, Kubiak EN, Rothberg DL, Saltzman C (2015). Reliability in Measuring Preinjury Physical Function in Orthopaedic Trauma. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 29(12), 527-32.
- Haller JM, Holt DC, McFadden ML, Higgins TF, Kubiak E (2015). Arthrofibrosis of the knee following a fracture of the tibial plateau. The bone & joint journal, 97-B(1), 109-14.
- Chrastil J, Sampson C, Jones KB, Higgins T (2014). Evaluating the affect and reversibility of opioid-induced androgen deficiency in an orthopaedic animal fracture model. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 472(6), 1964-71.
- Paryavi E, Pensy RA, Higgins TF, Chia B, Eglseder W (2014). Salvage of upper extremities with humeral fracture and associated brachial artery injury. Injury, 45(12), 1870-5.
- Hung M, Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Saltzman CL, Kubiak E (2014). Computerized Adaptive Testing Using the PROMIS Physical Function Item Bank Reduces Test Burden With Less Ceiling Effects Compared With the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28(8), 439-43.
- Holman JE, Stoddard GJ, Horwitz DS, Higgins T (2014). The effect of preoperative counseling on duration of postoperative opiate use in orthopaedic trauma surgery: a surgeon-based comparative cohort study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28(9), 502-6.
- Beckmann JT, Presson AP, Curtis SH, Haller JM, Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Kubiak E (2014). Operative agreement on lateral compression-1 pelvis fractures. a survey of 111 OTA members. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 28(12), 681-5.
- Rossiter ND, Higgins TF, Pallister (2014). The Mangled Extremity: Limb Salvage vs. Amputation. Orthopaedics and trauma, 28(3), 137-140.
- Mellema JJ, Doornberg JN, Guitton TG, Ring D, Science of Variation Group (2014). Biomechanical studies: science (f)or common sense?. Injury, 45(12), 2035-9.
- Hunt KJ, Higgins TF, Carlston CV, Swenson JR, McEachern JE, Beals T (2010). Continuous peripheral nerve blockade as postoperative analgesia for open treatment of calcaneal fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 24(3), 148-55.
Review
- Gardner MJ, Graves ML, Higgins TF, Nork S (2015). Technical Considerations in the Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries Associated With Ankle Fractures. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 23(8), 510-8.
- Rothberg D, Higgins (2013). Fractures of the proximal humerus. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 44(1), 9-19.
Case Report
- Marchand LS, Karns M, Higgins TF, Aoki S (2019). Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation with a Medial Buttress Plate That Led to Impingement with Hip Flexion: A Case Report. JBJS case connector, 9(1), e21.
- Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Daubs M (2012). Spinopelvic dissociation as a complication of iliac crest bone graft harvest using an acetabular reamer. Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, 25(6), 345-9.
- Higgins TF, DeLuca PA, Ariyan (1999). Salvage of open tibial fracture with segmental loss of tibial nerve: case report and review of the literature. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 13(5), 380-5.
Editorial
- Medeiros M, Love TR, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Perfetto EM, O'Hara NN, Mullins CD, PREP-IT Investigators: (2021). Patient and stakeholder engagement learnings: PREP-IT as a case study. Journal of comparative effectiveness research, 10(6), 439-442.
- Medeiros M, Love TR, Slobogean GP, Sprague S, Perfetto EM, O'Hara NN, Mullins CD, PREP-IT Investigators (2021). Patient and stakeholder engagement learnings: PREP-IT as a case study. Journal of comparative effectiveness research, 10(6), 439-442.
Dearest Thomas I am so grateful I had you as a surgeon. I really have a lot of respect for you and your team. With your expertise I am very confident I will be able to heal and perserver. Thank you very much.
Very caring and considerate doctor.
Dr Higgins is an incredibly talented Dr who truly cares about his patients. I had a complex tibial plateau fracture with complications and under the care of Dr Higgins and 6 surgeries later I am now hiking, biking and about to start skiing again. The level of care that I received from him and his team was remarkable and I am eternally grateful for the amazing results after a terrible and potentially life changing injury.
Very personable. Did a great job treating my hip fracture and explaining the procedure.
I met Dr. Higgins after breaking my leg, and while I'm still in the early stages of recovery, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic. Dr. Higgins was thorough in explaining the nature of the fracture and laid out a clear, realistic treatment plan. I appreciated how he balanced professionalism with empathy'he didn't sugarcoat the challenges ahead, but he also made me feel supported and informed. The initial healing process has gone smoothly, and I'm encouraged by the progress so far. If you're looking for an orthopedic surgeon who combines expertise with a grounded, honest approach, Dr. Higgins is a strong choice.
Highly recommend Dr. Higgins. Great bedside manner, exceptional surgeon.
He explains everything amazingly and fun guy
Great doctor. Very caring and explained things that we could understand.
Dr. Higgins is a fantastic ortho surgeon. He is to the point very clear, gentle in his diagnosis and communication. He's got a great personality.
Dr Higgins is a knowledgeable and talented surgeon with a great ability to communicate.
Very professional
Dr Higgins is a highly skilled doctor and a highly skilled human being. He made a difficult and traumatic time much easier.
Very professional and caring doctor.
Fantastic Doctor!!! courteous, listened to all my concerns, put me at ease. Offered great advice for exercises. Extremely thorough with diagnosis highly recommend everyone to go to Dr. Thomas Higgins.
Very caring doctor and looked for ways for the best treatment possible for my wound.
Dr Higgins is approachable, explains things with patience, and is an extremely talented surgeon.
EVERYTHING ABOUT HIS CARE IS PERFECT.
Knows his stuff!!
HE IS A GREAT PROVIDER
Dresses nice and humble
Great doctor, we couldn't be happier with our treatment and the outcome of the surgeries
Have no complaints. I destroyed my ankle because I didn't know I had osteoporosis, so it took about 6 screws & a plate to repair. I'm working on my range of motion and everything because I'm getting married in 2 weeks and I'm walking down the aisle on my own 2 feet.
He's very straightforward in a logical and confident way. He has a light sense of humor that came out a few times, which is a gem when it does because it shows he's got this surgery thing under control.
I have the upmost confidence and respect's for Dr. Higgins expertise and professionalism.
Excellent doctor, pays attention to the patient's needs [TRANSLATED]
Thoughtful and took the time to discuss next steps
Caring, respectful, thorough in answering my questions.
Best doc for motorcyclists
He was good was positive about what to do. Hope it works out to his recommendation
Dr. Higgins is very good at what he does as a surgeon, but unlike a lot of surgeons, has a great bedside manner and is patient and understanding with his patients.
Fr Higgins gets an A Plus
Dr Higgins is an outstanding doctor. He is friendly and does an excellent job explaining all aspects of my care and healing. I was fortunate to have him do my surgery.
Dr Higgins began treating me in 2017 when he amputated my left leg above the knee. He has tried very hard recently to resolve the pain in my stump that has become completely dibillitating. Now he has recommended me to Dr. Kasmers for a special surgicat procedure. I have great hope for this recommendation because of the faith I have in Dr. Higgins. I know that Dr Kazmers is a very good doctor because he has operated on all of the fingers and thumbs on my hands. These doctors desreve nothing but praise from me because this is not a simple problem.
If Dr Higgins has been terrific & I'm happy I lucked out & got into his practice
Dr.Higgins is a brilliant knee surgeon with a gear 'bedside' manner. He explains everything very clearly and confidently. I'm so happy he is caring for me.
Dr. Higgins performed a thorough evaluation of my situation and provided sound recommendations to correct my current medical conditions.
I have full confidence in Dr. Higgins. He has put me back together several times and my husband at least 4 times that required his surgical expertise.
I consider myself very lucky that I landed in Dr. Thomas F Higgins' office. I was broken, in pain, and frightened. He fixed me. That is exactly what you want. If you are reading this, call his office and ask to be seen. Let him do the rest, while you trust the process. Be a good patient, do what he says; the art of healing begins with him and you both saying, 'we can do this together. Let's get on with it.'
Repaired my broken foot, healing has gone well and as expected. He does have a good sense of humor !
The doctor that listened to my problems and Knows what to do to fix the problems that come along, while trying to heal my leg.
Phenomenally detailed while also being very considerate and humble as the smartest person in the room. Can't recommend him enough
Dr. Higgins is an excellent surgeon who actually has a great bedside manner which can be lacking in many surgeons. He explains in layman's terms and asks if there are any additional questions or concerns. I have had Dr. Higgins repair several fractures and have always had confidence in his work. My husband is a big fan also, listing Dr. Higgins as his primary care provider because "I saw him the most." Snowboarding, scootering, and mountain biking tend to break bones in our family.
Very professional and listened to everything that was being toldto him.
Dr. Higgins did an outstanding job when repairing my broken femur. I have been fortunate to have been his patient.
Dr. Higgins is quite accomplished and I was a little nervous, but he was so easy to talk to, he's humble, explained everything so well, and was able to repair my nonunion humerus after two unsuccessful surgeries, performed by other surgeons. I will be forever grateful to him.
So fortunate to be working with Dr Higgins
Dr Higgins's went above and beyond to help me. He squeezed me in after a traumatic injury to my knee, made sure I was put on the surgical schedule for the next day and took wonderful care and patience with me as this was all happening very fast. I am home and recovering well thanks to his deep concern and amazing professionalism
Dr. Higgins is my go-to for anything ortho. He has patched me back together more times than I can count and has treated my whole family. He IS our orthopaedic doctor.
Amazing doctor, very caring and knowledgeable. Always makes me feel at ease and is so kind.
Dr. Higgins knew exactly what my needs are and how to resolve them. He quickly arranged Physical Therapy to improve my damaged body so I can return to bicycling and doing what I love. I'm very grateful for Dr. Higgins, his knowledge and understanding and his abiltity to quickly react so I can resume my life as it was before my cycling accident.
Dr. Higgins along with staff and his intern, who I'm sorry forgot his name, were all attentive, actively listening to my concerns and explained things in a way that was easy to follow. I truly appreciate that.
He is amazing! I never feel rushed and he always explains things so they're easily understood.
Just a great doctor! In the middle of a bad situation it was actually fun to meet him
I'm fortunate to be treated by Dr/ Higgins. He is the best.
Dr. Higgnins was very professional and understanding. He explained what was happening with my ankle in a caring way.
Dr Higgins is personable along with being an excellent surgeon. He follows through with care and precision in the post op phase. His work is revered by other orthopedic surgeons.
Very attentive to your needs and worries and takes the time to listen to you and explain your treatment to you. Very good bedside manner and doesn't rush your time with him.
Dr. Higgins is very knowledgeable doctor who did a great job mending my leg. He's very clear on expectations of the patient for a successful outcome.
El doctor es muy buena lo mire interesado en mi salud y me respondí a todo lo. Que necesitaba saber .
Dr. Thomas Higgins is an excellent surgeon. My fractured femur was a challenge, even for him.
Dr. Higgins did a great cutting off my toe. Then he took the time out to personally take the stiches out.
Dr Higgins is respected by other surgeons, his staff love working there and his interns express gratitude in studying under him. My difficult trauma break was repaired perfectly according to three other surgeon friends. I am beyond happy that I came from Idaho for my operation.
Better than very good, excellent in all respects.
Dr. Higgins is an amazing Dr. I feel very blessed to have him put me back together!
Dr. Higgins has been so kind and attentive through my healing process. He and his team have been knowledgeable and compassionate throughout my visits. I have had very few questions because everything gets explained so thoroughly. I'm so glad I found Dr. Higgins to help me through my recovery.
He took time to listen and explain my choices to me. And I didn't feel uncomfortable or rushed thru the meeting. He's a doctor that makes you feel like you are in the right place.
I have presented with a complex tibial plateau fracture and fasciotomies from compartment syndrome This is a tricky situation but with Dr Higgins I feel I am in the best hands. So far he has done what looks to me like 2 incredible surgeries to fix my leg and the plastics team to fix the skin He has responded immediately to complications that happen with these complex problems. I feel I am in excellent hand. Dr Higgins really cares about his patients and communicates well and honestly. I have a long road ahead but I believe I will get back to skiing with the amazing care I am getting
Knowledgeable and honest, it's really archaeologists
Caring, knowledgeable.
Dr, Higgins was very kind and well-informed. He advised me of the treatment options and the risks involved. He was very collaborative in his approach. [NAME REMOVED]
Skilled, caring.
Good Dr
I am very appreciative of Dr Higgins and his staff for their wonderful care!
Dr. Higgins is an excellent doctor. He is patient and attentive and very much interested in the health of his patients.
I was about to go into surgery for a broken collar and was having additional pain in my pelvic area related to the accident. I told him just minutes before the surgery and he set-up a cat-scan on my pelvis before I even woke up from surgery. I felt he went completely out of his way to make it all happen very quickly. He did end up finding multiple fractures in my pelvis that were not initially seen in the traditional x-ray. The Surgery on my shoulder went exceptionally well. I highly recommend Dr. Higgins.
He explained things clearly and listened to our questions and concerns.
Competemt and helpful
He was concise and explained very well. I did not like the packets that were given for pain and they are not working. But I do not have an appointment available to me with pain management in ely, Nv for 3 months
Very proficient and willing to listen to questions or concerns and deal with those
Loved his skills
Dr. Higgins is an excellent doctor. He and his team took great care of me throughout my entire experience, from the pre-operative encounter, to surgery, and post-op visits. I really appreciate his expertise, communication & bedside manner, and respectful nature. He was always very open to communication, thorough with answering questions, and precise. I am really grateful he was my surgeon - thank you!
Dr Higgins told me that with an existing health conditions I have, that I needed a specific treatment in my leg. I hope this will be a great patient Dt relationship!
Dr Higgens is am amazing surgeon He also is friendly and compassionate I am so glad I had him for my broken shoulder surgery
He was nice and now what he was doing and he helped me a lot
Dr. Thomas Higgins was the orthopedic surgeon who put the hardware in my hips and pelvis after getting run over in 2008. He did such a wonderful job that when I started having some pain in the lower back this year I thought get his opinion if he was still in SLC and practicing. Not only was he still practicing in SLC but I'm considered a patient of his and was able to get in to see him in a couple of weeks! I found that amazing in these days of taking months to get into see a physician. After 9 xrays done while I was in the office he confirmed that the hardware is still all in place and referred me to a physician for further help. I really value his opinion and help! Dr. Higgins is amazing, I'm so lucky to have had him back in 2008.
Yo estoy muy satisfecho por sus servicios y atenciones
Extremely knowledgeable and I felt like I was in great hands. My experience is going exactly like he said it would and Im very happy with the progress!
He is wonderful!
Dr. Higgins is an extraordinary surgeon with incredible talent. He took on a very complex surgical case and performed the operation perfectly. He and his surgical team worked incredibly hard during my 7.5 hour operation. I am so blessed and grateful for their efforts then, and going forward. At no point was I concerned about the successful outcome of my surgery. Dr. Higgins was very honest and forward about my prognosis, both the positive and negative. Despite the risk, he remained positive of the outcome, which is now unfolding. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Higgins for his unbelievable efforts. You certainly have my permission to post my response to whichever medium you chose.
Good. No problems.
Great surgeon and physician
He is phenomenal - highly skilled - superb surgeon! Cannot say enough nice things about him - and, in addition he's NOT a primadonna. He's humble and kind and caring. Totally recommend him!!
Dr. Higgins was exactly what I was looking for in a surgeon. He was thorough in evaluating my needs and developing a plan to address them, he listened, he asked questions, he described the process in detail. He inspired a great deal of confidence and he delivered. I could not be more impressed or happy.
Caring, excellent results on my surgery. All of the staff were amazing in dealing with my care.
Very personable and knowledgeable
Dr. Higgins was amazing through the whole ordeal with my husband!!! We would 10,000% recommend to anyone and everyone!!! Super amazing and caring doctor!!!
Great experience great faculty and staff, I really appreciated both my doctor and I believe she was a resident MD and they both talked to me and went over details about my injury and how the progression and recovery would be like. I was being seen at LAC/USC and I was treated very differently with really no information into my injury or anything. So receiving this attention from the staff at U was really near and dear to me so thank you very much!
None better!
I greatly appreciated seeing Dr. Higgins NP. She was very nice and listened to my questions and requests.
Great experience
Extremely pleased with Dr. Higgins undertaking more aggressive treatment plan and time taken to explain the process and options!
Good experience
I can't say enough about how thorough and attentive Dr. Higgins is as we work through recovery issues.
So engaging and building participation with patience. Great provider
Good experience
Excellent bedside manner very professional easy to understand explained things well
Dr. Higgins is outstanding!
PA & Doctor went over my xrays and recovery status and answered my questions. Excellent clinic and Doctor.
Very professional!! And a great sense of humor!!
Very honest
Dr Higgins was very through and helped me with recommending a PT including contact info
I cannot say enough good things about Dr Higgins. His patience, compassion and empathy for my mother was fantastic. His approach to her was calming and his caring nature was just what she needed.
Doctor seemed very dismissive of my pain and seemed like they couldn't wait for me to leave. I was scared if my injury, and I felt like they did not attend to these concerns at all and just dismissed me
I have been very impressed with Dr Higgins and his team. They have always respected my thoughts and concerns and have explained everything clearly.
Good over-All. I had some follow-up questions for them via My Chart, that I just needed time to think about.
Dr. Higgins made sure I understood when I received some not good news I wasn't expecting.
My broken ankle caused a visit to the emergency room. I was fortunate that Dr. Higgins was on call that day! He did an outstanding job repairing my ankle, he was kind and compassionate to me that day and in every visit I have had with him. I am walking today because of his care.
Dr. Higgens has an air of confidence which is very soothing to me as a patient.
The caregivers were very respectful and spoke directly to me and answered all my questions. I appreciate that oftentimes medical staff conversed with my husband and leave me out of the loop
both the pa and the dr were great
exceptional care shown by all
i appreciated having a zoom meeting!
Dr. Higgins and his staff were exceptional. Dr. Higgins kindly squeezed me in between surgeries at the request of Dr. Libre @Alta Medical. The nurse let me know that Higgins was running a bit late. Based on my NYC (wear I live) no one would have bothered to communicate with us and I would have waited at least 2x as long. Dr. Higgins listened, went over the CT scan, clearly explained my options and referee me to Dr. Forsh (another exceptional orthopedic). Thank you to everyone at University of Utah Hospital & Healthcare.
Dr. Higgins and his team were more than accommodating and cooperative during the visit.
Great experience, will highly recommend.
Dr Higgins is very thoughtful in explaining your treatment and expected course of recovery. He is very professional both in his clinical skills and in his follow up care. I felt he heard my concerns and followed up on all that we discussed. I couldn't have asked for better care or outcome in a very stressful situation.
excellent
all was excellent...every time
Dr Higgins is a fantastic doctor. His skill and knowledge is as comforting as his personality. it can be hard for those traits to be packaged into one person but he does it well!
good experience
very good
Dr. Higgins is an awesome physician. I would highly recommend his care to anyone!
Dr. Higgins was superbly thoughtful in working through the next steps with me
Thomas Higgins was superb. You couldn't ask for a better attending physician. He listened, taught, included me in the development of a treatment plan, and was empathetic.
good
Great explanation and then options to choose from on the course of treatment.
Dr. Higgins and his team are simply wonderful.
The team was knowledgeable and caring and very nice
Dr. Higgins is everything you could want in a surgeon: direct, honest, skilled, and caring. Sandy Johnson, PA-C is also a great part of the team.
there was no discussion. I was never asked how I was feeling, pain level nothing. Just see you back in 2 weeks.
Dr. Higgins is one of the most concerned and engaged medical professionals I have ever met. He is very thoughtful when analyzing symptoms or issue. He is never distracted and never seems like he is in a hurry, which seems fairly normal nowadays for other doctor visits I have had with other doctors.
ultimate in good care.
Dr.Higgins and PA were just amazing.
Nice to have follow up
Every doctor I had any contact with was of the highest quality and had a great personality and bedside manner
Dr. Higgins is honestly the model of what all doctors should be like
definitely an exceptional doctor!