WashU Ortho Ranks #1 in the U.S. for NIH Funding (Links to an external site)

Washington University’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery currently ranks first in the United States for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for orthopedic clinical science research. WashU Orthopedics received over $8.3 million from the NIH in 2020, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR). In addition, three WashU Orthopedics research faculty rank in the top […]

Dr. Farshid Guilak awarded the Oscar Gluck Memorial Award

Dr. Farshid Guilak awarded the Oscar Gluck Memorial Award to be presented at the ACR 2020 (American College of Rheumatology).  This lectureship was established in memory of Dr. Oscar Gluck to honor his significant contributions to bone research. The lectureship is presented each year at the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting and features an outstanding investigator in […]

Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2020 | February 8-11

Researchers from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery presented 23 posters and podium presentations, including 3 NIRA Finalists, at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2020 Annual Meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona February 8-11, 2020. The department also received many awards and honors. Congratulations to the following winners! NIRA (New Investigator Recognition Award):Kelsey H. Collins (Guilak Lab)Xin […]

Dr. Yousef Abu-Amer, Dr. J. Albert Key Professor of Orthopaedics

Dr. Yousef Abu-Amer, PhD, was installed as the inaugural Dr. J. Albert Key Professor on January 22, 2020. This is an extraordinary achievement and an outstanding recognition of Dr. Abu-Amer’s contributions to the field.