Grant and Award Recipients 2004
OREF continues to support quality orthopaedic research through grants and awards totaling $3.4 million from the Fund of 2003. Additionally, $1,964,000 was raised for use by various specialty societies. Congratulations to the following grantees and award winners approved by the OREF Board of Trustees:
Clinician-Scientist Awards
This award is intended to encourage young orthopaedic surgeons to pursue a career as a clinician-scientist. Three-year awards of $100,000 per year were awarded to three candidates.
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PROJECT |
David L. Glaser, M.D. University of Pennsylvania Funded by the Dr. Zachary B. and Mrs. Kathleen Friedenberg Endowment Fund |
The Origin of Cells Within Post-Natal Musculoskeletal Tissue Formation and Repair |
Javad Parvizi, M.D. Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Funded by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery |
Smart Orthopaedic Implants with Modified Biological Surfaces |
James R. Slauterbeck, M.D. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Funded by the Dr. Dane and Mrs. Mary Louise Miller Endowment Fund |
Gender Effects on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Remodeling | |
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Career Development Awards
Award encourages a commitment to scientific research in orthopaedic surgery. Awards of up to $75,000 per year for three years were awarded.
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
John C. Clohisy, M.D. Washington University
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The Molecular Role of RANKL in Implant Particle-Induced Osteolysis |
Harry K.W. Kim, M.D. Shriners Hospitals for Children, Tampa Recipient of the Thomas M. Coffman Career Development Award |
Effects of Aging on Angiogenesis in the Repair of Ischemic Necrosis of the Femoral Head | |
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Research Grants
Grants encourage new investigators by providing seed money and start-up funding of up to $50,000 per year for up to two years. Nine grants were funded.
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
Elie F. Berbari, M.D. Mayo Clinic |
Dental and Other Invasive Procedures and the Risk of Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Hospital Based Control Study |
Jennette L. Boakes, M.D. Shriners Hospital for Children, Sacramento |
Vastus Lateralis Muscle Adaptation During Limb Lengthening |
Craig D. Brigham, M.D. O.L. Miller Research Institute |
Accuracy and Reproducibility of Cervical Spine Radiographs Using Radio-Opaque Rulers Compared to Cervical CT Scans |
Lee D. Kaplan, M.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Development of Partial Thickness Articular Cartilage Injury in an Ovine Model |
Young W. Kwon, M.D., Ph.D. NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases Medical Education and Research Institute of Colorado |
Effects of Angiogenic Factors on an Experimental Animal Model of Osteonecrosis Patellofemoral Pain |
Francis Y. Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Columbia University |
Stromal Cell Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1) Regulation of Tumor-Induced Osteolysis |
Orhum K. Muratoglu, Ph.D. Massachusetts General Hospital |
Crosslinked UHMWPE with High Fatigue Resistance Using High Pressure Crystallization |
Christopher L. Peters, M.D. University of Utah |
Comparative Stress Analysis of Hip Dysplasia |
Wei Zhu, Ph.D. Hospital for Special Surgery Funded by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation |
BMP2/7 Heterodimer Regulates Osteoblastic Differentiation in Human Bone Cells | |
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Prospective Clinical Research Grants
These grants provide funding for promising prospective clinical research projects. Two awards of up to $50,000 per year for up to three years were awarded.
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
Weiping Ren, M.D., Ph.D. Wayne State University
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Erythromycin: A Cure for Aseptic Loosening? |
John G. Thometz, M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin
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Functional Evaluation of Post Surgical Clubfoot: Based Upon Existing Clinical Assessment Scores and Foot Motion Analysis | |
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Resident Research Awards
Award is to encourage development of research interests for residents and orthopaedic fellows in approved orthopaedic programs. Grants of $15,000 are offered to be used over a 12-month timeframe.
Carl A. Deirmengian, M.D. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Leukocyte Expression Signatures in Acute Pediatric Arthritis: A Novel Approach for Diagnosis |
Sanjeev Kakar, M.D. Boston University Recipient of the Marshall F. Urist Residency Research Award Funded by the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons |
Molecular Mechanisms of PTH-Mediated Enhancement of Fracture Repair |
Eric O. Klineberg, M.D. Veterans Administration Hospital, Puget Sound Recipient of the Charles H. Herndon Residency Research Award Funded by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation |
Splicing Factors Effect Chondrocyte Differentiation and Collagen Synthesis |
Jonathan H. Lee, M.D. Columbia University |
Role of Subchondral Bone in Osteoarthritis |
Brian M. Leo, M.D. University of Virginia |
Regional Gene Therapy in GDF-5 Deficient Mouse Intervertebral Disc |
Anthony V. Mollano, M.D. University of Iowa Recipient of the Katherine Wolcott Walker Resident Research Award |
Role of Tumor Suppressors in Chondrocyte Aging |
Greg M. Osgood, M.D. Columbia University |
A Prospective Randomized Study of Teriparatide on Proximal Humerus Fracture Healing in Patients with Osteoporosis |
Michael W. Peelle, M.D. Washington University |
Localization and Identification of the Gene Involved in Autosomal Dominant Congenital Vertical Talus |
James A. Ryan, M.D. University of California - Davis Recipient of the Charles H. Herndon Residency Research Award Funded by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation |
Combined Effects of Osteogenic Protein-1 and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 on Articular Cartilage Repair in an In Vivo Rabbit Model of Osteochondral Injury |
Andrew N. Swanson, M.D. Hospital for Special Surgery |
Neurotization Versus Standard Nerve Repair: Comparison of Surgical Technique in an Animal Model of Chronically Denervated Muscle |
Debra J. Thomas, M.D. Dorr Arthritis Institute/King-Drew Medical Center Recipient of the Centerpulse Resident Award for Minimally Invasive Surgery Funded by Centerpulse Orthopaedics |
Psychological and Physiological Aspects of "Minimally Invasive" Total Hip Replacement Surgery |
Andrew J. L. Walsh, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco |
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration | |
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OREF Clinical Research Award
This award recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury. One award of $20,000 was awarded.
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
Frank R. Noyes, M.D. Edward Grood, Ph.D. Thomas Andriacchi, Ph.D. Sue Barber-Westin, B.S. Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati |
Factors Affecting the Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Knees with Lower Limb Malalignment and Associated Ligamentous Instabilities: A Correlated, Clinical, Biomechanical, and Dynamic Gait Analysis | |
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Fellowship in Health Services Research
Funding develops orthopaedic surgeons with research skills to undertake and manage health services and outcomes research. One two-year fellowship is offered annually at $70,000 per year.
RECIPIENT |
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Judith F. Baumhauer, M.D. University of Rochester |
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Zimmer Orthopaedic Career Development Awards
This award promotes the advancement of scientific and/or clinical training of new orthopaedic surgeons who have a clinical or scientific interest in total joint surgery and/or trauma treatment. The qualified candidate must be an orthopaedic surgeon who is currently completing or has completed formal training within the past four years. The amount of the award is up to $50,000 for up to one year.
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
Michael T. Archdeacon, M.D. University of Cincinnati Medical Center |
Prospective Functional Performance Evaluation of Lower Extremity Biomechanics After Femur Fracture Treated with Intramedullary Nailing |
Michael P. Bolognesi, M.D. University of Utah Medical Center |
The Effect of COX-2 Inhibitors on Bone Ingrowth in Porous Coated Titanium Implants in Humans |
Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, M.D. Hospital for Special Surgery |
The Utility and Precision of Standard and Computerized Pre-operative Planning for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty |
Ginger E. Holt, M.D. Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
An In Vivo Bioreactor: Unraveling Tumor / Host Environment Interactions Using a Vascularized Coral Template |
Henry C. Sagi, M.D. Florida Orthopaedic Institute |
Indomethacin and Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification in Acetabular Fractures | |
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Sponsored Research
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
Clifford W. Colwell, M.D. Scripps Clinic Funded by Aventis Pharmaceuticals |
Prevalence of Coagulation Factors and Mutations in Predicting Venous Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Replacement | |
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Educational Awards
Awards provide one time of funding of up to $25,000 for educational programs developed in conjunction with a recognized, national organization: to evaluate the effectiveness of orthopaedic education at all levels; clinical consensus conferences, workshops and symposia; research and development of educational electronic media; and innovative approaches to education. Nine programs were funded.
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Workshop: Influence of Sex and Gender on Musculoskeletal Health |
American Orthopaedic Association |
Clinician Scientist: Business Aspects |
American Orthopaedic Association |
International Center for Orthopaedic Education |
Brigham and Women's Hospital |
3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics |
Gordon Research Conference |
12th Gordon Research Conference on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering: Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering: Basic Science to Clinical Application |
Indiana University |
34th Sun Valley Workshop on Skeletal Biology |
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery |
Web-Based Enhancements of Peer-Reviewed Articles |
Massachusetts General Hospital |
Development of a Computerized Orthopaedic Pathophysiologic Teaching System for Residents and Staff Based on the Jaffe, Erdheim and Campbell Collections (JEC Collection) |
Orthopaedics Overseas |
OREF-OO Travel, Fellowship | |
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Resident Journal Club Grants
The objective of this program is to support journal club activities for orthopaedic residents. Participation in this program is open to existing and new journal clubs. The program enhances residency training by providing educational information on managing an effective journal club, and teaches residents how to evaluate current scientific literature, grants of $2,500 per program were awarded.
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RECIPIENTS (2003) |
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Akron General Medical Center |
Summa Health System, Akron |
Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University |
State University of New York at Buffalo |
Boston University Medical Center |
SUNY Upstate Medical University |
Brooke Army Medical Center |
Temple University Hospital |
Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
Texas Tech University |
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center |
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
Creighton - Nebraska Health Foundation |
University Hospitals of Cleveland |
Duke University Medical Center |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Geisinger Medical Center |
University of Florida HSC/Jacksonville |
Greenville Hospital System |
University of Kansas - Wichita |
Johns Hopkins University Hospital |
University of Maryland |
Louisiana State University - Shreveport |
University of New Mexico |
Madigan Army Medical Center |
University of North Carolina |
Maimonides Medical Center |
University of South Carolina |
Massachusetts General / Harvard |
University of Tennessee - Campbell Clinic |
McLaren Regional Medical Center |
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga |
Medical College of Ohio |
University of Washington |
Naval Medical Center - San Diego |
University of Wisconsin |
San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program |
Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
SAUSHEC at Wilford Hall Medical Center |
William Beaumont Hospital |
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RECIPIENTS (2004) |
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Albany Medical Center |
Brooke Army Medical Center |
Drexel University |
Duke University |
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center |
Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA |
Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, MI |
Johns Hopkins University |
Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point |
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn |
Medical University of South Carolina |
Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH |
Northwestern University |
Oregon Health & Science University |
Rush University Medical Center |
SAUSHEC, Wilford Hall Medical Center |
Summa Health System, Akron |
SUNY at Buffalo |
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center |
Tripler Army Medical Center |
University of Chicago |
University of Florida, Gainesville |
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics |
University of Minnesota |
University of North Carolina |
University of Pennsylvania |
University of Rochester |
Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
Wayne State University |
William Beaumont Army Medical Center | |
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Fred W. Hark, M.D. and William A. Hark, M.D. Lectureship Awards
Award provides up to $2,500 for a lecture on a topic of interest to orthopaedic surgeons. Six awards were funded.
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RECIPIENT |
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Brooke Army Medical Center |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Children's Memorial Hospital |
University of Minnesota |
Dartmouth College |
University of Pennsylvania |
Duke University |
University of Vermont |
Eastern Orthopaedic Association |
University of Washington |
Medical College of Ohio |
University of Wisconsin - Madison | |
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Patel Traveling Fellowship
Grant provides funding for a young orthopaedic surgeon from India to travel to the U.S. for specialty training, including attendance at an appropiate AAOS course.
RECIPIENT |
Kalpesh M. Trivedi, M.S. (Ortho) Ahmedabad, India | |
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State Orthopaedic Society Lectureships
Award provides an honoraria of $1,000 for speakers at state and reginol society annual meetings.
Arizona Orthopaedic Society |
Mid-Central States Orthopaedic Society |
Arkansas Orthopaedic Society |
Mississippi Orthopaedic Society |
California Orthopaedic Association |
Missouri State Orthopaedic Society |
Clinical Orthopaedic Society |
New Jersey Orthopaedic Society |
Connecticut Orthopedic Society |
North Carolina Orthopaedic Association |
Eastern Orthopaedic Association |
Ohio Orthopaedic Society |
Florida Orthopaedic Society |
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society |
Georgia Orthopaedic Society |
Rhode Island Orthopaedic Society |
Tennessee Orthopaedic Society | |
Hawaii Orthopaedic Association |
Indiana Orthopaedic Society |
Texas Orthopaedic Association |
Iowa Orthopaedic Society |
Vermont Orthopaedic Society |
Kansas Orthopaedic Society |
Virginia Orthopaedic Society |
Louisiana Orthopaedic Association |
Washington Orthopaedic Society |
Maryland Orthopaedic Association |
Washington State Orthopaedic Association |
Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association |
Western Orthopaedic Association |
Michigan Orthopaedic Society |
Wisconsin Orthopaedic Society |
Mid-American Orthopaedic Association |
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Medical Student Summer Orthopaedic Research Fellowship
The goal of this program is to encourage medical students with an interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedics. Ten awards of $2,500 each were awarded in 2004.
RECIPIENT |
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Jessica M. Belz |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Paul K. Edwards |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Nicole L. Fetter |
Duke University |
Robert R.L. Gray |
Brown Medical School |
Casey Jo Humbyrd |
Harvard Medical School |
Michael Z. Koontz |
University of California, Irvine |
Erik R. Lovria |
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
Mollie O. Manley |
Case Western Reserve University |
Lisa N. Rapoport |
University of California, San Francisco |
John N. Thomas III |
Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University | |
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