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The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is the one foundation serving the entire orthopaedic community. In 1955, leaders of the major professional organizations in the specialty — the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research Society — established OREF as a means of supporting research and education to
06/11/2026
Since 1955, OREF has been 100% donor funded!
Become an Order of Merit Donor, you will help continue to improve clinical care, advance innovative research, support new investigators and promote health.
DONATE TODAY: https://bit.ly/donate-OREF
Did you know that 1 out of every 2 Americans over the age of 18 is affected by a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition?
That equals more than 133 million individuals dealing with joint pain, bone fractures, arthritis and other MSK challenges every single day.
At OREF, we are committed to changing these numbers. By advancing innovative research, we aim to discover better treatments, improve patient outcomes, and enhance musculoskeletal health for everyone.
But we can't do it alone. Your support directly funds the groundbreaking research that helps patients move without pain and live life to the fullest.
➡️ Make a secure online gift today: oref.org/annual
You’ve dedicated your career to helping patients return to active, fulfilling lives. Now, you can ensure that the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons can do the same.
By leaving a legacy gift to OREF, you provide critical early funding to our specialty's brightest young investigators. Your support ensures that the research needed to advance clinical practice continues to thrive, making orthopaedic research a permanent part of your legacy of patient care.
Make a lasting impact on the future of musculoskeletal health.
Learn more today: ➡️ oref.org/planned
06/04/2026
The $20,000 OREF Clinical Research Award recognizes outstanding clinical research related directly to musculoskeletal disease or injury. Winners will be recognized at the 2027 Annual Meeting and the Annual Meeting.
Applications are due July 1, 2026.
Learn more here:https://bit.ly/oref-clinical-research-award
Interested in what orthopaedic residents are researching? More than 20 Midwest presented their work at the first Resident Research Symposium of the 2026 season. Watch here: https://bit.ly/2026-RRS-Midwest
Be sure to subscribe to OREF’s YouTube channel while you’re there!
06/02/2026
Congratulations to Alvin Su, MD, PhD of Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, recipient of the 2026 OREF Career Development Grant.
Dr. Su’s research, “Bioengineering Stratified Cartilage Through Bioinspired Matrix Stiffening,” explores the development of bioengineered cartilage graft tissue designed to function like native cartilage, with the potential to improve care for patients with debilitating cartilage defects.
The $300,000 grant is made possible by The Aircast Foundation.
Read the full press release to learn more about the research and its potential impact: https://bit.ly/4nPUOy9
05/30/2026
Congrats to Maria Menendez Montes, DVM, PhD and Robert H. Brophy, MD of , recipients of the OREF/John W. Brown Early-Stage Investigator Technologies Research Grant!
Funding made possible by Stryker in honor of John W. Brown.
Watch: https://youtu.be/igh_lewJA7s
05/28/2026
Don't forget TODAY is White Sneaker Day! Join our partner, , and wear to bring attention to National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month! Let’s step up together for better bone health.
05/27/2026
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05/26/2026
Did you know between 40% and 60% of orthopedic surgeons will experience episodes of burnout during their career?
Read about "The toll of perfectionism: Burnout in orthopedics" by here: https://bit.ly/4nbbBvi
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