Thomas J. Kremen
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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2
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156
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About
Thomas J. Kremen is a leading orthopedic surgeon-scientist whose research sits at the intersection of surgical recovery, wearable technology, and sports medicine biomechanics. His most impactful work, published in *JAMA Network Open* (2019, 154 citations), pioneered the use of wearable activity monitors to objectively measure postoperative ambulation in major surgery patients, demonstrating a direct association between daily step counts and reduced hospital length of stay. This landmark study provided critical implementation data for transforming how hospitals assess recovery and predict outcomes. Dr. Kremen also advances the understanding of knee ligament injuries through innovative engineering approaches. His recent work (2024) introduces a novel robotic clamped-kinematic system designed to study the mechanics of ligament injury in a controlled laboratory setting—addressing a critical gap where in vivo studies are impractical and computational models offer limited insight. By developing this physical simulation platform, he aims to unravel the mechanisms behind common sports injuries that plague athletes with long recovery times and low return-to-sport rates. Dr. Kremen’s dual focus on clinical implementation science and cutting-edge biomechanics positions him as a translational researcher bridging patient monitoring technology with fundamental injury mechanics.
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- 2A Robotic Clamped-Kinematic System to Study Knee Ligament Injury2 citations · 2024