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Orthopaedic Research Program

The conduct of research is critically important to the mission of SIU School of Medicine and the Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.  Research activities within the Division support the delivery of high quality care and provide patients with alternative treatment options not widely available.  This has been effectively accomplished by our faculty while also ensuring the highest quality care for our patients and educational opportunities for students and residents.

The Division has invested significantly in the research infrastructure for Orthopaedics.  Clinical trial support staff within the Division are available and active in coordinating and overseeing sponsored and investigator-initiated study protocols of the Division.  The support staff facilitates industry sponsored drug and device trials.

Current Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Newsletter: Orthopod Cast

The current Division of Orthopaedic Surgery annual research report for the 2010-2011 academic year showcases the hard work and effort that the residents, faculty, and staff have demonstrated over the past year. Please click here to access the document

Coming Soon (Check Calendar for details)

• Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Fall Picnic: 11 am - 2 pm at Tom Madonia Park East September 10, 2011 

• Journal Club: September 14, 2011

• Department of Surgery Fall Picnic: 11 am - 2 pm September 26, 2011

Recent Research Accomplishments

• Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Spine Fellow, Dr. Nitin Kukkar, for being a finalist for the Spine IEP Awards with his case presentation "Cervicomedullary compression by Clivus Hyperplasia." Dr. Kukkar will present this case to judges in Chicago on November 3, 2011.
• Congratulation to Dr. Ryan Beck, PGY1, and his co-authors for getting their manuscript entitled "Review of Periprosthetic Osteolysis: Emphasis on Host Factors and Future Directions" accepted for publication in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.
  
• Congratulations to Dr. Jacob Sams, PGY4, and his co-authors for having their manuscript entitled "Redefining Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Based on Hospital Admission Status" accepted for publication in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Featured Article
Keene RR, Hillard-Sembell D, Robinson BS, Novicoff WM, Saleh KJ. The Occupational Hazards to the Pregnant Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Click here to read the abstract.