Medical Student
Mercer University SOM
Biography
Jaliah Allen is a third year medical student at Mercer University School of Medicine with a research background focused on orthopedic surgery, arthroplasty, trauma, and musculoskeletal health. Her research experience includes systematic and narrative reviews examining GLP-1 receptor agonists and orthopedic surgical outcomes, trauma research investigating Anti-Xa-guided enoxaparin dosing, and studies exploring diversity in orthopedic leadership. Through these projects, she has gained experience in literature review, data extraction, analysis, and scientific communication. Her work has resulted in peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and multiple award winning poster awards. Jaliah is passionate about advancing orthopedic research to improve patient outcomes and address disparities in musculoskeletal care.
Research interests
Congenital musculoskeletal deformities, orthopedic trauma and fracture care, sports medicine and athletic injuries, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, orthopedic surgical outcomes and innovations, joint preservation and arthroplasty, rural and underserved populations’ access to orthopedic care, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and the impact of emerging therapies on musculoskeletal outcomes.