Caroline P. Thirukumaran, M.B.B.S., M.H.A., Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 273-2235

Fax: (585) 276-1299

Research Labs

OrthoPOD lab

Visit OrthoPOD lab Lab Website

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Orthopaedics , Center for Musculoskeletal Research (SMD)
Assistant Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Joint

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Caroline Thirukumaran received her Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Mumbai, and her Master in Hospital Administration (MHA) degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Following this, she gained considerable experience in hospital planning and operations through her work in tertiary care hospitals in the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and Africa. She pursued her PhD in Health Services Research and Policy at the University of Rochester. Caroline's research is enriched by her clinical and managerial experience. She has a profound understanding of the patient-provider relationship, of hospital operations, and of decision-making processes used by the hospital management – all of which provide her with holistic understanding of the dynamics involved in providing high-quality, and patient-centered hospital care.

Research

Health Services Research (HSR) is a field of inquiry that integrates in-depth knowledge of the healthcare system with theory and advanced statistical methods to investigate issues related to quality, cost, and access to care. As a health services researcher, Caroline's primary research interests are at the intersection of health policy, and the quality & safety of orthopaedic care in hospitals. Broadly, she is interested in understanding the drivers and determinants of high-quality orthopaedic care, and in particular, care for the vulnerable population including the elderly and those that are at risk of health disparities. She has expertise in the use of large medical and administrative datasets to address the research questions. The overarching goal of her research is to generate knowledge that will contribute in reducing variation in the outcomes of orthopaedic care.

Credentials

Education

2001
MBBS | University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Medicine and Surgery

2003
MHA | Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
Hospital Administration

2016
PhD | University of Rochester
Health Services Research and Policy

Awards

2018
Presidential Poster Award (Health Services Research and Policy track) at the 2018 American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting

2018
Best Abstract (Methods Research track) at the 2018 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

2017
Harold Louis Brodell, M.D. '54 and Alma Jean Brodell Musculoskeletal Research Fund award for the P30 Pilot Grant Proposal

2014
Abstract featured in the Quality and Value Poster Walk
Sponsor: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

2013
Best Student Abstract Award - Health Information Technology
Sponsor: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

2010 - 2012
Dean's Graduate Fellowship
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center

2003
Best Student in the Hospital Administration Batch of 2003
Sponsor: Tata Institute of Social Sciences

1999
Dr. Manek Billimoria, Dr. S. B. Kekre and Dr. V. K. Nair Award for Pathology
Sponsor: T. N. Medical College

1997
Dr. J. S. Kalgutkar, Dr. D. D. Sathye and Dr. D. D. Variyava Award for Human Anatomy
Sponsor: T. N. Medical College

1996 - 2000
Merit awards for distinctions in Human Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, and Preventive Medicine

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Publications

Journal Articles

9/15/2023
Botros M, Guirguis P, Balkissoon R, Myers TG, Thirukumaran CP, Ricciardi BF. "Is Morbid Obesity a Modifiable Risk Factor In Patients who have Severe Knee Osteoarthritis and do not have a Formal Perioperative Optimization Program?" The Journal of arthroplasty.. 2023 Sep 15; Epub 2023 Sep 15.

9/6/2023
Ricciardi BF, Porter KR, Myers TG, Ginnetti JG, Kaplan N, Thirukumaran CP. "Demographics and Early Outcomes of Commercial Antibiotic Cement Usage for Infection Prophylaxis During Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Older Than 65 Years: An American Joint Replacement Registry Study." The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.. 2023 Sep 6; Epub 2023 Sep 06.

6/26/2023
Schloemann DT, Ricciardi BF, Thirukumaran CP. "Disparities in the Epidemiology and Management of Fragility Hip Fractures." Current osteoporosis reports.. 2023 Jun 26; Epub 2023 Jun 26.

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