Vinod Panchbhavi

Vinod Panchbhavi is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). His email is vkpanchb@utmb.edu.

Research Interests:

• Specializes in Foot and Ankle Surgery, focusing on Fracture Management, Arthroplasty, and Joint Arthrodesis
• Active in clinical outcomes research, including Nicotine Effects on Surgical Recovery and Healthcare Policy Trends for orthopedic procedures.

Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize nicotine use in foot surgery, Charcot neuropathy treatments, weather impact on joint pain, and Medicare surgical utilization. Research spans biomechanical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical trials.

Grants & Projects:

• Medshape, Inc (2018–2021): Research on dynamic compression nails for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis.
• Ferring Pharmaceuticals (2017–2019): Comparative study of AMPLEX vs. autogenous bone grafts in hindfoot/ankle surgery.