Dr. David Clinton McNabb Publishes Article in the International Journal of Medical Informatics

June 1, 2017 | David Clinton McNabb, MD

David Clinton McNabb, MD of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic recently had an article accepted for publication in the May, 2017 issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics, a publication that provides an international medium for dissemination of original results and interpretative reviews concerning the field of medical informatics. The article, “Use of a computerized arthroplasty registry to generate operative reports decreases transcription errors,” discusses how the use of computer generated templates decreases the risk of error in operative reports.

Dr. McNabb is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Total Joint Replacement and Revision Surgery. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He attended Medical School at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, where he received multiple scholarships and awards. He completed his surgical internship and his orthopaedic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then went on to complete a Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship at Colorado Joint Replacement, the premier orthopedic center in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. McNabb has several research publications and presentations, and is an active member in many professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders, Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, and a candidate member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). In addition, he serves as a volunteer for Operation Walk Denver, a not-for-profit organization that provides joint replacements to people in developing countries and here at home.