Education

> Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia PA - Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
> Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD - Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery
> Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC - Doctor of Medicine
> Duke University, Durham, NC - Bachelor of Science

Presentations & Publications

Publications

• Kreulen RT, Margalit A, Miller AS, Srikumaran U, Wilckens JH, Laporte D. The Effect of Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injections on Vaccine Efficacy: A Current Concepts Review. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2023;11(5):306-312.
• Schmerler J, Chiu AK, Agarwal AR, Kreulen RT, Srikumaran U, Best MJ. Increased prevalence of lower extremity soft tissue injuries and surgeries in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Phys Sportsmed. 2023 Jul 20:1-7.
  
• Best MJ, Wang KY, Nayar SK, Agarwal AR, Kreulen RT, Sharma S, McFarland EG, Srikumaran U. Epidemiology of shoulder instability procedures: A comprehensive analysis of complications and costs. Shoulder Elbow. 2023 Aug;15(4):398-404.
  
• Schmerler J, Chiu AK, Ahiarakwe U, Kreulen RT, Srikumaran U, Best MJ. Increased Incidence of Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries and Orthopaedic Surgeries in Patients with Eating Disorders. Iowa Orthop J. 2023;43(1):101-110.
  
• Kreulen RT, Agarwal AR, Nayar SK, Wang KY, Miller AS, Best MJ, Srikumaran U. SLAP Repair and Bicep Tenodesis: A Comparison of Utilization and Revision Rates for SLAP Tears. JSES Int. 2022 Dec 10;7(2):290-295.
  
• Agarwal AR, Harris AB, Tarawneh O, Malyavko A, Kreulen RT, Thakkar SC, Doerre T, Best MJ. Delay of Timing of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction is Associated with Lower Risk of Arthrofibrosis Requiring Intervention. Arthroscopy. 2023 Feb 10; Epub ahead of print.
  
• Kreulen RT, Spiker AM, Heinlein SA, Cosgarea AJ. Evidence-Based Musculoskeletal Care for Swimmers: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev. 2022 Apr 6;10(4).
  
• Ikwuezunma I, Wang K, Raymond S, Badin D, Kreulen RT, Jain A, Sponseller PD, Margalit A. Height Gain After Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: Which Model Fits Best? J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Oct 1;42(9):457-461.
  
• Bahoravitch TJ, Jami M, Nayar SK, Agarwal A, Kreulen RT, Best MJ, Srikumaran U. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Antibiotic Allergies Increase Risk of Postoperative Complications. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Oct 1;30(19).
  
• LiBrizzi CL, Bitzer AM, Kreulen RT, Meyer CF, Morris CD. Sarcoma Happens: A Reminder for Arthroscopic Surgeons. Cureus. 2022 Apr 25;14(4).
  
• Wang KY, Agarwal AR, Xu AL, Best MJ, Kreulen RT, Jami M, McFarland EG, Srikumaran U. Increased Risk of Surgical-Site Infection and Need for Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Those Who Undergo Open Versus Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2022 Feb 5;4(2).
  
• Agarwal AR, Wang KY, Mikula JD, Berger P, Kreulen RT, Nayar SK, Best MJ, Srikumaran U. Prior Nonshoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection Increases the Risk of Surgical Site Infection, Sepsis, and All-Cause Revision After Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Feb 1;30(3):133-139.
  
• Wang KY, Quan T, Kapoor S, Gu A, Best MJ, Kreulen RT, Srikumaran U. The influence of elevated international normalized ratio on complications following total shoulder arthroplasty. Shoulder & Elbow. 2022.
  
• Nayar SK, Wollstein A, Sullivan BT, Kreulen RT, Sabharwal S, Tuffaha SH, LaPorte DM, Chen NC, Eberlin KR. Are We Working Harder for Less Pay? A Survey of Medicare Reimbursement for Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Apr 1;149(4):711e-719e.
  
• Best MJ, Wang KY, Nayar SK, Agarwal AR, Kreulen RT, Sharma S, McFarland ED, Srikumaran U. Epidemiology of Shoulder Instability Procedures: A Comprehensive Analysis of Complications and Costs. Shoulder and Elbow. 2022 Aug; 0(0).
  
• Ochuba AJ, Zhu S, Kreulen RT, Margalit A, Sotsky RB. A Nowel and Simple Method for Stabilizing a Transverse Segment in a Posteiror Wall Acetabular Fracture: Continuous Compression Staples, A Report of Three Cases. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2022 July; 7:103-107.
  
• Quan T, Best MJ, Nayar SK, Kreulen RT, Manzi JE, Srikumaran U, Thakkar SC. Work Relative Value Units for Total Hip Replacement Performed for Osteoarthritis Compared to Fracture. The Journal of Hip Surgery. 2022, Sept; 6(3):130-135.
  
• Nayar SK, MacMahon A, Kreulen RT, Wolstein A, Aziz KT, Best MJ, Chen NC, Srikumaran U. Trends in Medicare Physician Reimbursement and Utilization for Proximal Humerus Fixation and Shoulder Arthroplasty. JSES Seminars. 2022 June; 32(2):243-251
  

Presentations and Posters

• Kreulen RT, Agarwal AR, Bergstein VE, Mikula JD, Thakkar SC, Best MJ. Ten Year Survivorship and Revision Surgeries Following Meniscus Allograft Transplant. Maryland Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting; 2023 Februaly 11 [Poster presentation]
• Kreulen RT, Anderson A, Yalcin S, Hart JM, Shank K, Fury M, Elias JJ, Tanaka MJ, Farrow LD, Diduch DD, Cosgarea AC. Patellar Stabilization Procedures Not Performed to Address Alta Decrease Patellar Height. American Orthopaedicc Society for Sports Medicine; 2022 July 14 [Poster presentation]
  
• Kreulen RT, Raad M, Musharbash FN, Nayar SK, Best MJ, Puvanesarajah V, Marrache M, Srikumaran U, Wilckens JH. Factors associated with RVU generation in common sports medicine procedures. Maryland Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting; 2021 May 5; Virtual [Podium presentation]
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Crumbliss AL. Redox properties of hemoglobins, engineered hemoglobins, and hemoglobin-protein assemblies: A spectroelectrochemistry study. American Chemistry Society National Meeting; 2015 March 26; Denver, CO. [Invited lecture due to recipient of 2015 ACS Undergraduate Research Award in Inorganic Chemistry]
  
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Weerasinghe AJ, Crumbliss AL. Iron utilization and trafficking: Biophysical studies. Duke Honors Thesis Defense Seminar; 2014 May 25; Durham, NC. [Honors thesis defense]
  
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Weerasinghe AJ, Armstrong SK, Brickman TJ, Crumbliss AL. Bordetella pertussis FbpA: A novel direct and indirect periplasmic iron binder. North Carolina American Chemical Society Local Section Conference; 2013 November 27; Raleigh, NC. [Poster presentation]
  
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Weerasinghe AJ, Crumbliss AL. Hemoglobin-haptoglobin assembly: Redox potential unaffected by phenotype. Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society; 2012 November 16; Raleigh, NC. [Podium presentation]
  
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Weerasinghe AJ, Crumbliss AL. Hemoglobin-haptoglobin assembly: Redox potential unaffected by phenotype Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society; 2012 November 16; Raleigh, NC. [Poster presentation]
  
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Crumbliss AL. Neisseria gonorrhoeae FbpA and hemoglobin: Proteins utilizing iron in biological systems. Duke Undergraduate Chemistry Conference; 2012 August 1; Durham, NC [Podium presentation due to being named Alvin L. Crumbliss Summer Research Fellow Award]
  
• Kreulen RT, Banerjee S, Crumbliss AL. Neisseria gonorrhoeae FbpA and hemoglobin: Proteins utilizing iron in biological systems. Duke Undergraduate Chemistry Conference; 2012 August 1; Durham, NC [Poster presentation]
  

Interests

I enjoy playing sports, running, weightlifting, and hiking. I also like reading books, listening to music and podcasts, and exploring local restaurants and breweries. Most of all, I value spending time with my family and friends.