| Hip and Knee
James H. Herndon, M.D.
Research Grant Recipient
"By receiving grants early in my career I was able to continue my interest in clinically applied research. I also recognized very early how important research/education funding is to medicine and the unique role the OREF has in advancing research and education in orthopaedics."
Topic: Investigated fat embolism.
Patient Care Application of Results: Fatalities from fat embolism syndrome have been greatly reduced. |
Marc F. Swiontkowski, M.D.
Resident Research Award Recipient
Career Development Award Recipient
OREF Clinical Award Recipient
"OREF-funded research keeps the pipeline of young energetic researchers open, which provides the practicing surgeon with innovation."
Topic: Studied the specific types of internal fixation in hip fractures.
Patient Care Application of Results: Improved hip prosthetics, making them less likely to loosen once they are implanted.
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