Connor Tupper

MS4 @CreightonSOM PHX | Aspiring Orthopaedic Surgeon | Interested in patient functional outcomes & quality of life | @nwcmsoccer @BluejayMBB & @ChelseaFC = life

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

#OrthoTwitter I am very excited to share this case series on dorsal root ganglion stimulation for patients with nociceptive pain! This study included multiple patients with primary OA and some with refractory pain to joint arthroplasty. https://t.co/WujucuEWev

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Our new paper out on DRG-S for chronic mechanical shoulder pain s/p reverse shoulder arthroplasty + revision. ROM at 0-5 degrees in all planes to almost 90 degrees with DRG-S! And a video on our YouTube page to see/hear his results https://t.co/Z0Dk4J6DXa

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Absolutely loved rotating at Phoenix Children’s! I can’t thank the resident and faculty there enough for being so welcoming and letting me get so involved in the OR!

[Connor Tupper, MD @TUPP3R_ware]

@Davembmd Thanks Dr Bennett! It was a pleasure working with you and the rest of the Phoenix Children’s Ortho Dept this past month! I loved learning about the wide variety of ortho pathologies over the month! Such a fun rotation and can’t wait to get back to peds during residency! 🦴🔨🙌

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Some cool stuff recently:
-@MSOSOrtho abstract accepted 🦴🤌
-@RAPMOnline paper published
-@ASCO abstracts submitted
-M4 away apps being sent out
-Signed up for step 2
-Finished neuro and FM rotations
-Super Bowl festivities in DT PHX
-Bombed down some runs in Flagstaff

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Journal club next month with KP and KBC to discuss our intermittent DRG stim randomized controlled feasibility trial as well as other breaking research for all things DRG!

[Neuromodulation Journal @JNeuromod]

Announcing! INS Journal Club
Update: Basic Science and New Applications of DRG
16 Feb. @ 4:30pm EST/21:30 GMT/22:30 CET
17 Feb. @ 08:30 AEDT/10:30 NZDT
Register: https://t.co/LiyI3T4oTe
Earn ≤ 1.5 CMEs for this event

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Enjoy 😅 https://t.co/t8QQh3FHtD

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

One of my fav things to do while working with a new attending is looking them up on the sunshine act, just to see how much I should take what they say about certain devices/instruments/drugs with a grain of salt 😂

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

@MSOSOrtho C!

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

I am super excited to *hopefully* be starting a career in ortho surgery with this modality in my back pocket! Getting to know these patients and watch their progression from pre-DRGS was really incredible and gives me hope we can bring this to many more in the future!

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

#OrthoTwitter I am very excited to share this case series on dorsal root ganglion stimulation for patients with nociceptive pain! This study included multiple patients with primary OA and some with refractory pain to joint arthroplasty. https://t.co/WujucuEWev

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

What this means is that this could potentially be a new treatment option for patients who cannot undergo joint replacement (poor surgery candidates) or have failed prior replacements! We no longer have to say we cannot do anything further, this is the next treatment option!!

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Our new DRG-S paper out showing the utility of low freq stim to attain quality pain control while also saving IPG voltage over time. Too early to say but could extend IPG life beyond the 7 year estimates from the ACCURATE Trial

[Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine @RAPMOnline]

Impact of lowering frequency of dorsal root ganglion stimulation on implantable pulse generator consumption
https://t.co/69Up8OlPJX

@spinepainny @dr_rajgupta @ESchwenkMD

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

New paper out in RAPM! DRG-S IPGs could last years beyond initial estimates by using low frequency dosing = less surgical revisions and possibility of a smaller IPG! @RAPMOnline https://t.co/64LSg7yQ7v

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Pt selection is huge for SCS! Here is a short video I put together on a recent article that discussed this important topic 🙌

[NANS-RFS & Young Neuromodulators @NANSRFS]

NANS RFS-Young Neuromodulators Education Video Series: SCS Patient Selection and Indication⠀
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We’re excited to continue rolling out our Education Video Series, using a short video format to review neuromodulation education within a structured curriculum.

@connortupper

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Our new Case Report published a few weeks back using DRG-S for chronic low back pain refractory to surgery, other SCS and focal neuropathic pain after spinal fusion! Super cool case with crazy results showing the versatility of DRG-S! https://t.co/iZgk8FnokD

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

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[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

8 hours that I’ll never get back but hopefully it was worth 😅

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

Quick break from step studying for #AAD2022 🙌😍 and I found a Levain in Boston :,)

[Connor Tupper @connortupper]

@FaresAniMD @Inside_TheMatch This sounds great! While I cannot apply for this cycle (starting third year soon), I will be sure to reach out in the winter regarding the 2023-24 fellows. I’d love to get back to NYC and NYU for another research opportunity!