John Di Capua, MS3

Medical Student, Orthopaedics
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
John.dicapua@icahn.mssm.edu

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Hometown
Armonk, NY

Education
M.H.S. in Environmental Health Science, Focus: Population Environmental Health & Certification in Risk Science and Public Policy; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Focus: Nanotechnology and Biomaterials; Johns Hopkins University

Research
My research has primarily focused on clinical outcomes following spine surgery.  I have been fortunate to utilize large, clinically verified national databases, such as the ACS NSQIP database, to identify potential risk factors for adverse events following a variety of spinal procedures with the hopes of improving clinical care.

 

Publications

1. Phan K, Cheung Z, Vig K, Hussain A, Lima M, Kim J, Di Capua J, Cho SK. Age Stratification of 30-Day Postoperative Outcomes Following Excisional Laminectomy for Extradural Cervical and Thoracic Tumors. Global Spine Journal (in press), 2017
2. Di Capua J, Somani S, Lugo-Fagundo N, Kim J, Phan K, Lee NJ, Kothari P, Shin J, Cho SK. Predictors for Non-Home Patient Discharge Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2017
3. Phan K, Kim JS, Xu J, Di Capua J, Lee NJ, Kothari P, Vig KS, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Nutritional Insufficiency as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2017.
4. Lovy AJ, Kim JS, Di Capua J, Somani S, Shim S,Keswani A, Hasija R, Wu Y, Joseph D, Ghillani R. Nail Fixation of Atypical Femur Fractures with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Leads to Faster Union Rates: A Case Control Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (in press), 2017
5. Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim J, Kothari P, Lee N, Phan K, Lugo-Fagundo N, Cho SK. Predictors for Patient Discharge Destination Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.  SPINE (Epub ahead of print), 2017.
6. Shin J, Kim J, Steinberg J, Di Capua J, Cho SK. Patient Factors Contributing to Prolonged Postoperative Length of Stay and Increased Rate of Readmission After Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery (in press), 2017.
7. Lee N, Kothari P, Kim J, Phan K, Di Capua J, Shin J, Cho SK. Nutritional Status as an Adjunct Risk Factor for Early Postoperative Complications following Posterior Cervical Fusion. SPINE (Epub ahead of print), 2017.
8. Phan K, Kim J, Di Capua J, Lee N, Kothari P, Dowdell J, Overley S, Guzman J, Cho SK. Impact of Operation Time on 30-Day Complications after Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2017.
9. Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim J, Phan K, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. Analysis of Risk Factors for Major Complications Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion. SPINE (Epub ahead of print), 2017.
10. Bronheim R, Kim J, Di Capua J, Lee NJ, Kothari P, Somani S, Phan K, Cho SK. High Risk Subgroup Membership is a Predictor of 30 Day Morbidity following Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Global Spine Journal, 2017
11. Phan K, Dunn A, Kim J, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kothari P, Lee N, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Impact of Preoperative Anemia on Outcomes in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2016.
12. Phan K, Kim J, Kim JH, Somani S, Di Capua J, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Anesthesia Duration as an Independent Risk Factor for Early Postoperative Complications in Adults Undergoing Elective ACDF.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2016.
13. Lee I, Di Capua J, Goetz C, Cho H. Considering Co-creation for Choosing Wisely List.  Academic Medicine (in press), 2016.
14. Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim J, Phan K, Lee N, Kothari P, Kim JH, Dowdell J, Cho SK. ASA Classification as a Risk Stratification Tool in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Study of 5,805 Patients.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2016.
15. Phan K, Kim J, Lee N, Somani S, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Leven D, Cho SK. Frailty is Associated with Morbidity in Adults Undergoing Elective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery (ALIF). The Spine Journal (in press), 2016.
16. Phan K, Xu J, Maharaj M, Kim J, Li J, Di Capua J, Somani S, Tan K, Mobbs R, Cho SK. Outcomes of short fusion vs long fusion for adult degenerative scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Orthopaedic Surgery (in press), 2016.
17. Lee N, Kothari P, Kim J, Shin J, Phan K, Di Capua J, Somani S, Leven D, Guzman J, Cho SK. Early Complications and Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A NSQIP Study Based on 5,803 Patients.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2016.
18. Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim J, Phan K, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. Elderly Age as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Postoperative Outcomes Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.  Global Spine Journal (in press), 2016.
19. Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim J, Kothari P, Lee N, Leven D, Cho SK. Comparing NIS and NSQIP: An Independent Risk Factor Analysis for Risk Stratification in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.  SPINE (Epub ahead of print), 2016.
20. Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim J, Leven D, Kothari P, Lee N, Cho SK. Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Predictors for HACs and Other 30-day Postoperative Outcomes. SPINE (Epub ahead of print), 2016.
21. Phan K, Kim J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Shin J, Cho SK. Impact of Age on 30-day Complications after Adult Deformity Surgery. SPINE (Epub ahead of print), 2016.

 

Conference Presentations

1. Vig K, Lee NJ, Overly S, Di Capua J, Hussain A, Kim JS, Cho SK. Trends in Opioid Utilization During Hospitalization for Cervical Spinal Fusion: A Large Scale Multicenter Epidemiological Study. Poster presented at the CSRS Annual 2017 Meeting, 2017 November 30, Hollywood FL.
2. Dowdell J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Cho SK. Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Factors Predict Timing of Development of Postoperative Wound Complications in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
3. Lee NJ, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Bronheim R, Somani S, Kaji D, Arvind V, Cho SK. Preoperative Risk Factors for Delays to Surgery in Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedures after Hospital Admission. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
4. Rus A, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Length of Stay in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
5. Merrill R, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Major Complications in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
6. Rus A, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrest in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
7. Phan K, Kim J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Cho SK. Risk Factors for Anesthesia Duration and Impact of prolonged Anesthesia Duration in PCF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
8. Jacobs S, Ranson W, Kim J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Ukogu C, Hussain A, Cho SK. Mortality Complication time ACDF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
9. Jacobs S, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Ukogu C, Kaji D, Cho SK. Effect of Major complications on Mortality, reoperation and unplanned readmission in ASD. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
10. Maza N, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Di Capua J, Ukogu C, Kaji D, Cho SK. Effect of extended anesthesia duration, compared to operative time on outcomes in ALF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
11. Kim J, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kothari P, Lee NJ, Kaji D, Bronheim R, Leven D, Cho SK. Nutritional Status as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
12. Lee NJ, Kaji D, Kim J, Di Capua J, Galarraga V, Somani S, Kothari P, Bronheim R, Cho SK. Predictors of Discharge Destination Following Elective ACDF. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
13. Di Capua J, Somani S, Galarraga V, Kothari P, Kim J, Bronheim R, Lee NJ, Kaji D, Cho SK. Predictors of Discharge Destination Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
14. Lee NJ, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Kothari P, Cho SK. Obesity Classification as a Predictor for Adverse 30-Day Postoperative Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
15. Di Capua J, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Kaji D, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrest Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
16. Di Capua J, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Kaji D, Cho SK. Diabetes as a Risk Factor for the Development of Adverse Complications Following Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
17. Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Nwachukwu C, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors as Predictors in the Timing of Sepsis Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
18. Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Vig K, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors as Predictors in the Timing of Wound Complication Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
19. Acheampong D, Vig K, Hussain AW, Somani S, Lee NJ, Di Capua J, Kim J, Cho SK. Spondylolisthesis is a Risk Factor for Adverse Outcomes in Octogenarians Undergoing Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
20. Ukogu C, Ranson W, Kim J, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Somani S, Lee NJ, Cho SK. Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Factors Predict Timing of Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Adults Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion for Spondylolisthesis. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
21. Nwachukwu C, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Kim J, Somani S, Cho SK. Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Mortality Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
22. Nwachukwu C, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Kim J, Somani S, Cho SK. Can Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors as Predictor of Pre- and Post-Discharge, Postoperative Cardiac Complications in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion? Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
23. Kothari P, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Kim J, Cho SK. Obesity Class III Designation as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications after Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF). Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
24. Kaji D, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Dowdell J, Somani S, Cho SK. Operative Time as a Predictor for Postoperative Complications in Adults Undergoing Elective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
25. Ukogu C, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ranson W, Kim J, Cho SK. Patient Factors Predict Timing of Postoperative Blood Transfusion in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
26. Ukogu C, Ranson W, Somani S, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Lee NJ, Cho SK. Age Stratification and Associated 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
27. Lee NJ, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Bronheim R, Somani S, Kaji D, Arvind V, Cho SK. Preoperative Risk Factors for Delays to Surgery in Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedures after Hospital Admission. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
28. Kothari P, Bronheim R, Di Capua J, Lee NJ, Somani S, Kaji D, Arvind V, Cho SK. Differences in Patient Characteristics and Operative Outcomes for 22,581 Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgeries Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
29. Somani S, Lee NJ, Bronheim R, Di Capua J, Arvind V, Kaji D, Leven D, Cho SK. Assessing Differences From Surgical Specialty in Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Interbody Fusion. Poster presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
30. Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim JS, Bronheim R, Lee NJ, Kothari P, Cho SK. Predictors of Discharge Destination Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Podium presented at the North American Spine Society 32^st Annual Meeting; 2017 October 26, Orlando FL. Podium presented at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference 2017; 2017 July 24, New York NY.
31. Di Capua J, Bronheim R, Kim J, Kothari P, Lee NJ, Somani S, Cho SK. Hospital Acquired Conditions Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Predictors for the Development of HACs and HACs as a Risk Factor for Other 30 Day Complications. Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 32^st Annual Meeting; 2017 October 26, Orlando FL.
32. Somani S, Bronheim R, Kim JS, Lee NJ, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Cho SK. Differences in Patient Characteristics and Operative Outcomes for 7,059 Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons. Podium presented at the North American Spine Society 32^st Annual Meeting; 2017 October 26, Orlando FL.
33. Vig K, Hussain A, Merril R, Kim JS, Dowdell JE, Lee NJ, Di Capua J, Jacobs J, Ukogu C, Cho SK. A Spine in Limbo: Does the Difference Between Standing and Supine Spino­pelvic Measurements of Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity Correlate With Surgical Decision Making? Podium presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL. Podium presented at the North American Spine Society 32^st Annual Meeting; 2017 October 26, Orlando FL.
34. Jacobs S, Ranson W, Kim JS, Somani S, Di Capua J, Ukogu C, Hussain A, Cho SK. Resident Involvement as a Risk Factor in Anterior Lumbar Fusion Outcomes. Podium presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
35. Jacobs J, Ranson W, Ukogu C, Kim JS, Di Capua J, Somani S, Merril R, Cho SK. Predictors of Major Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
36. Somani S, Kim J, Di Capua J, Jacobs S, Ukogu C, Ranson W, Phan K, Cho SK. Assessment of Demographic, Preoperative, and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrest Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
37. Ranson W, Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JS, Zheng A, Cho SK. Anemia as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Elective Anterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
38. Ukogu C, Ranson W, Jacobs S, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JS, Bronheim R, Cho SK. Age as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
39. Ukogu C, Jacobs S, Ranson W, Somani S, Kim JS, Di Capua J, Hussain A, Cho SK. Preoperative Obesity Class III Designation as a Risk Factor for Major Postoperative Complications after Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
40. Kim J, Di Capua J, Somani S, Bronheim R, Lee NJ, Kothari P, Kaji D, Cho SK. High Risk Subgroup Membership as a Risk Factor for Post-Operative Complications after Posterior Lumbar Fusion. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2017 April 6, Chicago, IL.
41. Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JS, Leven DM, Lee NJ, Kothari P, Cho SK. Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Predictors for HACs and Other 30-day Postoperative Outcomes. Poster presented at the ISMMS 22^nd Annual Medical Student Research Day; 2017 March 16, New York, NY.
42. Di Capua J, Lee I, Mei R, Narula S, Zarrin S, Cho H, Goetz C. Intervention to Reduce Folate Lab Testing.  Poster presented at the NYACP Resident and Medical Student Form; 2016 November 5, New York NY.  Blue Ribbon presentation at the 14th Institute for Medical Education (IME) Education Research Day; 2017 April 25, New York, NY.
43. Kim J, Lee N, Kothari P, Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Leven D, Cho SK. Age as a Risk Factor Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
44. Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Kim J, Leven D, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. ASA as a Risk Factor Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
45. Somani S, Kim JH, Kim J, Leven D, Lee N, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Cho SK. Hypoalbuminemia as a Risk Factor Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
46. Kim JH, Lee N, Kothari P, Kim J, Leven D, Di Capua J, Somani S, Cho SK. Risk Factors for LOS Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
47. Leven D, Kothari P, Lee N, Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Kim J, Cho SK. Diabetes is a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. An analysis of 8,720 patients. Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
48. Di Capua J, Kim JH, Somani S, Kothari P, Lee J, Kim J, Leven D, Cho SK. Number of Major Complications as a Predictor for Mortality and Length of Stay in Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion (PLF) in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA. Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
49. Kothari P, Lee N, Somani S, Kim J, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Leven D, Cho SK. Race is Not a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes in Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
50. Kothari P, Kim J, Di Capua J, Lee N, Somani S, Kim JH, Leven D, Cho SK. ASA Class 4 as an Independent Risk Factor for Unplanned Readmission After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
51. Kim JH, Somani S, Di Capua J, Kothari J, Lee N, Kim J, Leven D, Cho SK. Predictors for Developing Hospital Acquired Conditions in All Orthopedic Encoded Procedures in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
52. Kothari P, Somani S, Leven D, Kim J, Lee N, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Cho SK. Using Machine Learning To Predict 30-day Pulmonary Complications Following Elective Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Interbody Fusion (ACDF). Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
53. Lee N, Kothari P, Leven D, Kim J, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Somani S, Cho SK. Identifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion (PLF) in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
54. Kim JH, Leven D, Kim J, Lee N, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kothari P, Cho SK. Identifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Cervical Fusion (PCF) in ACS NSQIP.  Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
55. Kothari P, Kim JH, Kim J, Leven D, Lee J, Somani S, Di Capua J, Cho SK. Identifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Anterior Lumbar Fusion (ALF) in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
56. Lee N, Leven J, Kim J, Kothari P, Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Cho SK. Number of Major Complications as a Predictor for Mortality and Length of Stay in Elective Posterior Cervical Discectomy with Interbody Fusion (PCDF) in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
57. Kim JH, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Kim J, Leven D, Somani S, Lee N, Cho SK. Identifying Risk Factors for Developing Increasing Number of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) Procedures. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
58. Lee N, Kim J, Leven D, Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JH, Kothari P, Cho SK. Number of Major Complications as a Predictor for Mortality and Length of Stay in Elective Anterior Lumbar Fusion (ALF) in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31^st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA.
59. Di Capua J, Kothari P, Kim JH, Leven D, Kim J, Lee N, Somani S, Cho SK. Number of Hospital Acquired Conditions as a Predictor for 30-day Postoperative Complications in All Orthopedic Encoded Procedures in ACS NSQIP. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
60. Kim JH, Somani S, Kothari P, Lee N, Di Capua J, Leven D, Kim J, Cho SK. Risk factors associated with increased postoperative hospital length of stay after elective single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
61. Di Capua J, Somani S, Kim JH, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. Diabetes Mellitus as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. Oral presentation at the 9^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2016 April 14-5, Chicago IL.
62. Leven D, Di Capua J, Cho SK. Frailty is Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Events in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fusion. Oral presentation at the 9th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2016 April 14-5, Chicago IL.
63. Cho H, Goetz C, Dunn A, Di Capua J, Lee I, Makhni S, Korenstein D. Student High Value Care Committee: A Model for Student Led Implementation. Oral presentation at The Lown Institute 4^th Annual Conference; 2016 April 15-16. Chicago, IL. Poster presented at the ISMMS 13^th Annual Institute for Medical Education Research Day; 2016 April 19, New York, NY.
64. O’Kula S, Di Capua J, Cho H, Goetz C. Syncope Evaluation: Overuse of Head CT, Underuse of Orthostatics. Oral presentation at The Lown Institute 4^th Annual Conference; 2016 April 15-16, Chicago, IL. Poster presented at Society of Hospital Medicine 2016 Annual meeting; 2016 March 6-9, San Diego, CA.
65. Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. ASA Class as an Independent Risk Factor for Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.  Oral presentation at the 9^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2016 April 14-5, Chicago IL.
66. Somani S, Kim JH, Di Capua J, Kothari P, Lee N, Cho SK. Age Stratification and Associated Postoperative Complications Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.  Poster presentation at the 9^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2016 April 14-5, Chicago IL.
67. Somani S, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. Preoperative Anemia as an Independent Risk Factor for Complications Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.  Poster presentation at the 9^th Annual Lumbar Spine Research Society Conference; 2016 April 14-5, Chicago IL. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.
68. Di Capua J, Lee N, Somani S, Kim JH, Kothari P, Cho SK. Nutritional Insufficiency as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. Poster presented at the ISMMS 21^st Annual Medical Student Research Day; 2016 March 21, New York, NY. Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting; 2016 October 26, Boston MA. Podium presentation at the 24th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST); 2017 July 12-15, Cape Town South Africa. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP Annual Conference 2017; 2017 July 31, New York, NY.  Poster presented at the North American Spine Society 32nd Annual Meeting; 2017 October 25-28, Orlando FL.
69. Di Capua J, Kim JH, Somani S, Lee N, Kothari P, Cho SK. Operative Time as a Predictor for Adverse Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Cases. Poster presented at the ISMMS 21^st Annual Medical Student Research Day; 2016 March 21, New York, NY.
70. Somani S, Kothari P, Di Capua J, Kim JH, Lee N, Cho SK. Impact of Osteotomy on 30-Day Outcome of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Matched Propensity-Score Analysis of 2010-2014 NSQIP Datasets. Poster presented at the ISMMS 21st Annual Medical Student Research Day; 2016 March 21, New York, NY. Poster presented at the ACS NSQIP 2016 Annual Conference; 2016 July 27, San Diego CA.

Awards

• Invited Lecture ISMMS Medical Education Grand Rounds, ‘Intervention to Reduce Folate Lab Testing’ November 2017
• Outstanding Leadership by a Student Award April 2017
• Forbes 30 Under 30 Nominee November 2016
• Blue Ribbon presentation at the ISMMS Institute for Medical Education (IME) Research Day April 2017
  ‘Intervention to Reduce Folate Lab Testing’.
• Distinction in Medical Research Award February 2017
• 1^st Place, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MedMaker Challenge, PT Partner. October 2016
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCPrWdBLOno&feature=youtu.be
• 2^nd Place Prize, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Young Innovator Pitch Challenge. October 2016
• Icahn School of Medicine’s Summer Student Investigator Program Award. June 2016 – September 2016
• Academy for Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety. July 2016
• Men’s Health, 20 Guys Who Prove Good People Still Exist.                                            May 2016
  http://www.menshealth.com/guy-wisdom/good-men-stories/slide/5
• Westchester Magazine, Wunderkind 2016.                                                                        May 2016
  http://www.westchestermagazine.com/914-INC/Q2-2016/914INCs-2016-Wunderkinds/Christopher-Di-Capua-20-John-Di-Capua-23/
• 1^st Place Student High Value Care Committee Innovation Pitch. ‘Don’t be a Cereal Folate Orderer’.                                                                                                                                     December 2015
• Fox 5 News, NY Brothers Invention Machine that Makes CPR Easier. July 2014
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsWaZbr5AhA&feature=youtu.be
• ABC Channel 7 News, Brothers Invent CPR Device. July 2014
  http://abc7ny.com/health/brothers-invent-cpr-device/209385/
• The Journal News, Armonk Brothers Make Splash in Medical World.                               July 2014
  http://www.lohud.com/story/news/health/2014/07/01/science-project-patent/11947835/
• USA Today, Brothers Create Device to Improve Bystander CPR Rates. July 2014
  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/02/brothers-medical-device-heart-failure/12040335/
• Armonk Daily Voice, Armonk Brothers Design Device That Could Revolutionize CPR. http://armonk.dailyvoice.com/news/armonk-brothers-design-device-that-could-revolutionize-cpr/485279/
• Order of the Engineer Professional Society May 2014
• Johns Hopkins University Dean’s List 2012-2014
• Young Epidemiology Scholars Regional Finalist March 2010
• Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist December 2009

 

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