Theresa O. Wyrick

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Dr. Theresa O. Wyrick's research focuses on the implementation and impact of telemedicine in orthopedic surgery, particularly for hand trauma. Her work has investigated the effects of telemedicine and phone consultations on the rate of hand transfers to trauma centers and specialty service referrals. A significant area of her research involved a novel, statewide telemedicine system for managing hand trauma, which demonstrated a decrease in emergency medical service transfers and healthcare costs in Arkansas over a ten-year period. She has also published on pediatric thumb fractures. Dr. Wyrick-Glover collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Sean Morell, John Bracey Jr, Mark Tait, and G. Tom Frazier. She holds an h-index of 8 with 25 total publications and 251 total citations.

Research Overview

Dr. Theresa Wyrick-Glover, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, obtained her doctorate of medicine from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She received several honors including being named a Barton Scholar, receiving the Buchanan Key and being a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her residency in orthopedic surgery also at UAMS, where she received the Carl Nelson Resident Leadership Award. She went on to complete her fellowship in orthopedic hand surgery at Thomas Jefferson University at the Philadelphia Hand Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wyrick-Glover’s clinical interests are in hand, wrist and elbow orthopedic surgery. She has made several presentations both locally and nationally. She is a member of numerous medical organizations which include: o Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society o Arkansas Orthopaedic Society o American Society for Surgery of the Hand o American Association for Hand Surgery Dr. Wyrick-Glover pays attention to her patients and finds out what their specific needs are. She enjoys seeing her patients recover and be able to get back to their everyday life o Hand Telemedicine Program, UAMS Physician Save Batesville Man’s Hand o Treatment for Pinched Nerve Allows Pitcher to Play College Ball

Metrics

• h-index: 8
• Publications: 25
• Citations: 251