All residents are expected to actively participate in clinical or basic science orthopaedic research.
A resident’s participation in research allows him or her to add to the body of current orthopaedic
knowledge and learn to critically evaluate the research of others.
The DOSR Research Committee and faculty mentors work with each
resident on a one-to-one basis to facilitate each resident’s research
and
monitor their progress.
Resident Proposal Writing Guidelines and Checklist
Each spring, orthopaedic residents present
their work in a competition for the Leroy Lockhart
Award, which includes a plaque and an honorarium, awarded to the
resident with the most outstanding research presentation.
Resources for orthopaedic research include the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory.
The Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory includes a materials
testing system (MTS) for bi-axial testing of orthopedic implants and fixations. The Musculoskeletal Physiology Laboratory houses a
histomorphometry lab, a micro CT machine, a Bose bi-axial materials testing machine, a small animal DEXA machine, and basic science equipment for specimen
preparation, incubation, and analysis of tissue cultures.