Daniel Jupiter

Dr. Daniel Jupiter is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with dual appointments in Neurology and Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. He serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Assistant Director of Bioinformatics. His research focuses on injury medicine, orthopaedic trauma, diabetes-related complications, and surgical outcome disparities.

• Specialized in bioinformatics and clinical research
• Key focus areas: traumatic brain injury, Charcot neuroarthropathy, lower limb amputations
• Active in health disparities research for diabetes-related sequelae

Jupiter's recent work examines:

• Metatarsal fracture fixation techniques
• Charcot neuropathy treatment outcomes
• Amputation epidemiology in Texas' Rio Grande Valley
• Spinal surgery performance in low-acuity patients
• Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis optimization

His research combines clinical data analysis with strategic health community initiatives at UTMB. Grants include:

• CD74's role in traumatic brain injury (Texas A&M University of Health Science Center)
• Diabetes sequelae transition probabilities (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)