Kiet Le is the Physician Assistant to Dr. Andrew Jawa as well as the BSSC Research Foundation Manager. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine at Quinnipiac University and a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Albany Medical College. Prior to joining Boston Sports & Shoulder Center, Kiet worked as an orthopaedic physician assistant at Newton-Wellesley Sports Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Kiet’s research interests include osteoarthritis and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. More specific Kiet is interested in RSA outcomes in younger patients. As the BSSC RF Manager, Kiet is responsible for managing research funding, building institutional frameworks, and designing fundraising initiatives.
If you have any questions regarding donations, collaborations, or general Research Foundation functions, Kiet can be reached by phone (617) 751-5137 or by email ([javascript protected email address]
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Evan is the BSSC Research Foundation Supervisor and research assistant for Dr. Andrew Jawa and Dr. Jacob Kirsch. He began his career at BSSC as a medical assistant in 2020. After graduating from Brandeis University with a BS in biology in 2022, he transitioned to be the research assistant for Dr. Andrew Jawa. As a researcher, he has worked with the ASES Complications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Group, contributed to multiple publications, created many posters for professional conferences, and maintained IRB approval for over 30 studies. As the BSSC RF Supervisor, Evan is responsible for streamlining research, building institutional frameworks, and supervising 40+ research projects.
If you have any questions regarding donations, collaborations, or general Research Foundation functions, Evan can be reached by phone (617) 751-5224 or by email
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Sophie is a medical assistant and clinical research coordinator (CRC) at BSSC who works closely with Dr. McKeon and Jason Rand. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in May 2021 as an honors pre-medical student with a BS in Allied Health Sciences. Sophie is the CRC for Dr. Andrew Jawa's clinical trial about the efficacy of Zilretta use in the shoulder for end-stage arthritis. Sophie maintains Dr. Miller's database through PatientIQ and coordinates her studies involving proximal hamstring repair.
If you have any questions regarding hamstring research or about the clinical trial, Sophie can be contacted by phone or e-mail ([javascript protected email address] ).
Madison is a medical assistant and research assistant with the BSSC RF. She graduated from Hamilton College in 2022 as a pre-medical student with a BA in Neuroscience and a minor in Classical Languages. She works closely with the Hip Preservation Team at BSSC, led by Dr. Thomas Wuerz. Madison maintains Dr. Wuerz’s personal database through Patient IQ, coordinates his numerous studies, and runs Dr. Wuerz’s clinics.
If you have any questions regarding Dr. Wuerz’s Hip Arthroscopy research, Madison can be contacted by email ([javascript protected email address]
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Will Martell is a research assistant and medical assistant with the BSSC RF. He graduated from Saint Anselm College in 2020 with a BA in Biology. He works primarily as the research assistant for Dr. Alan Curtis. Will’s work as the RA to Dr. Curtis includes maintaining his database on PatientIQ, data curation, tracking patient outcomes, and drafting institutional review board proposals regarding surgical technique in shoulder arthroscopy.
If you have any questions regarding Dr. Curtis’s Shoulder arthroscopy research, please reach out to Will via telephone (617) 751-5215 or e-mail ([javascript protected email address] ).
Nick Veale is a research assistant and medical assistant with the BSSC RF. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 2021 with a BS in Biology and Georgetown University in 2022 with a MS in Physiology and Biophysics. He works primarily as the research assistant for Dr. Kurt Hofmann and Dr. Mark Slovenkai. Nick’s work as the RA to Dr. Hofmann and Dr. Slovenkai includes maintaining his database on PatientIQ, data curation, tracking patient outcomes, and drafting institutional review board proposals regarding surgical technique in total ankle replacements.
If you have any questions regarding Dr. Hofmann’s or Dr. Slovenkai’s research, please reach out to Nick via telephone (617) 402-5724 or e-mail ([javascript protected email address]
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