SCORE — Scientific Collaborative for Orthopaedic Research & Education
Our People

Team Members

The SCORE group brings together surgeon-scientists and medical student researchers united by a commitment to advancing evidence-based orthopaedic surgery through rigorous, collaborative research.

Leadership

Principal Investigator

Robert L. Parisien
Founder & President

Robert L. Parisien, MD

Associate Professor · Department of Orthopedic Surgery · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Robert L. Parisien, MD is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, Cartilage Regeneration, and Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Hip, and Knee. He is triple fellowship trained and serves as Team Physician for the US Ski & Snowboard and USA Fencing national teams. He previously provided court-side care as a Player Physician at the US Open Tennis Championships in NYC.

Selected Recent Publications

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    163+ total publications on PubMed · 150+ national presentations

    Collaborating Surgeons

    Faculty Collaborators

    Orthopaedic surgeons and physician-scientists who collaborate with Dr. Parisien and the SCORE group on peer-reviewed research, clinical studies, and academic publications.

    Xinning Li

    Xinning Li, MD

    Founder & Chair

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · Boston University School of Medicine · Boston Medical Center

    Xinning Li, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon at Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, and a research collaborator with the SCORE group. He has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed studies examining shoulder arthroplasty outcomes, tranexamic acid use, and evidence quality in the orthopaedic literature.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Systematic Reviews on Tranexamic Acid in Shoulder Arthroplasty Frequently Exhibit Reporting Bias. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2026.
    • ·Factors Associated with Conversion of Outpatient Total Shoulder Arthroplasty to Inpatient. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2026.
    Antonio Cusano

    Antonio Cusano, MD

    Founder & Chair

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · Mount Sinai Health System

    Antonio Cusano, MD is an orthopaedic surgery collaborator with the SCORE group, contributing to research on sports medicine, arthroscopy, and the statistical quality of evidence in orthopaedic clinical trials.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Fragility of Randomized Controlled Trials in Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2026.
    • ·Statistical Fragility of RCTs in Shoulder Instability Surgery. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025.
    Research Team

    Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow Researchers

    Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows contributing to peer-reviewed orthopaedic research through the SCORE collaborative.

    Michael Megafu

    Michael Megafu, DO, MPH

    Founder & Chair

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · Mount Sinai Health System

    Michael Megafu, DO, MPH is a prominent SCORE group collaborator whose research focuses on health equity, social determinants of health, and diversity in orthopaedic surgery. His dual training in osteopathic medicine and public health uniquely positions him to examine systemic disparities in surgical research.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Underreporting of Social Determinants of Health in Spine Surgery RCTs. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026.
    • ·Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in RCTs in Leading Orthopaedic Journals. J Bone Joint Surg. 2025.
    Peter Boufadel

    Peter Boufadel, MD

    Founder & Chair

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · Mount Sinai Health System

    Peter Boufadel, MD is an orthopaedic surgery collaborator with the SCORE group, contributing to research on shoulder surgery, upper extremity outcomes, and evidence-based orthopaedics.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Fragility of RCTs in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023.
    • ·Opioid Prescribing Patterns Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthroscopy. 2023.
    Hagop Klachian

    Hagop Klachian

    Medical Student Researcher

    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine — Harlem

    Hagop Klachian is a medical student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM Harlem) actively engaged in orthopaedic surgery research with the SCORE group. His work focuses on upper extremity injuries, statistical methodology in orthopaedic literature, and clinical outcomes research.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Upper Extremity Lacrosse Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments — 10 Year Review. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2026.
    Abhishek Srivastava

    Abhishek Srivastava

    Medical Student Researcher

    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine — Harlem

    Abhishek Srivastava is a medical student researcher at TouroCOM Harlem contributing to clinical outcomes research in orthopaedic surgery through the SCORE group.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Upper Extremity Lacrosse Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments — 10 Year Review. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2026.
    Rami Taha

    Rami Taha

    Medical Student Researcher

    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine — Harlem

    Rami Taha is a medical student researcher at TouroCOM Harlem, focusing on upper extremity injuries, epidemiology, and evidence quality in orthopaedic surgery through the SCORE group.

    Selected Publications

    • ·Upper Extremity Lacrosse Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments — 10 Year Review. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2026.

    Join the SCORE Group

    We welcome motivated medical students and residents interested in orthopaedic surgery research. Reach out to learn about current opportunities.

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