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Professional information
Vice President, Musculoskeletal Service Line, Penn State Health
Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016
Research interests
Dr. April Armstrong's main research interest is related to the biomechanical failures mechanisms of the glenoid component for a total shoulder replacement. She has also published in the areas of quality of patient care and systems-based practice training. She is a co-investigator on an NIH grant that is exploring mechanisms of bone healing and virtual fracture simulation and coaching.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. April Armstrong is actively involved in the education of residents and has been very involved with developing a systems-based education curriculum for residents. She has published on a team-based approach to teach residents elements of quality and safety and was Vice Chair for Quality for the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation before serving as interim department chair.
Clinical interests
Dr. April Armstrong is a shoulder and elbow expert and also takes level one trauma call. She sees any pathology related to the shoulder and elbow including fracture care, reconstruction and soft-tissue reconstruction.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Fellowship, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University
2002 → 2003
Clinical Fellowship, St. Joseph's Health Care London Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Ontario
2001 → 2002
MSc, University of Western Ontario, Canada
2001 → 2002
Residency, University of Western Ontario, Canada
1996 → 2001
MD, University of Western Ontario, Canada
1992 → 1996
BSc, University of Western Ontario, Canada
1988 → 1992
External positions
Associate Editor, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2015 → …
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A preoperative risk assessment tool for predicting adverse outcomes among total shoulder arthroplasty patients
The Avant-Garde Health and Codman Shoulder Society Value Based Care Group, Mar 2025, In: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 34, 3, p. 837-846 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
Consensus statement on the treatment of proximal humerus fractures: a Delphi approach by the Neer Circle of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Williams, A. A., Dey Hazra, R. O., Dornan, G., Abboud, J. A., Abrams, J. S., Green, A., Jobin, C. M., Lee, T. Q., Murthi, A. M., Sperling, J. W., Sanchez-Sotelo, J., Galatz, L. M., Hoenecke, H. R., Mighell, M. A., Provencher, M. T., MacDonald, P. B., Verma, N. N., Armstrong, A. D., Parsons, B. O. & Duralde, X. A., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 34, 8, p. 1977-1988 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Defining the Cost of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Multicenter, Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing and Cost Optimization Investigation
The Avant-Garde Health and Codman Shoulder Society Value Based Care Group, Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 107, 1, p. 9-15 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Dynamic Fracture Fixation Plates: A Systematic Review of Evolving Design Approaches
Huxman, C., Armstrong, A., Updegrove, G., Lewis, G. S. & Butler, J., Jun 2025, In: Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 53, 6, p. 1271-1290 20 p., 593448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Full-field strain distribution in non-arthritic and arthritic glenoid bones before and after implant placement measured by digital volume correlation method
Lin, P. T., Zhang, C., Tang, Y., Fan, H., Barker, K., Harward, N., Kilic, E., Rickmeyer, Z., Lewis, G., Armstrong, A. D., Du, J. & Zhou, Y., Aug 2025, In: Extreme Mechanics Letters. 78, 102377.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations