Attention #OrthoResidents! @COA_Ortho is accepting resident paper submissions for COA’s 2027 Annual Meeting, April 1-4, 2027 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort in Palm Springs area.
Click here for details: bit.ly/4hxos88
Submission are due Dec. 31, 2026.
See what you funded! Thanks to our generous donors, OREF is proud to back a brand-new round of research grants driving innovation in orthopaedic care. Thank you for investing in breakthrough discoveries.
Explore the awarded projects: bit.ly/3T9jTcE
See what you funded! Thanks to our generous donors, OREF is proud to back a brand-new round of research grants driving innovation in orthopaedic care. Thank you for investing in breakthrough discoveries.
Explore the awarded projects: bit.ly/3T9jTcE
Can we stop post-traumatic osteoarthritis before it starts?
Drs. Danilkowicz & Patel of @EmoryUniversity are investigating early inflammation & cartilage breakdown after ACL tears with OREF/AAOS support.
Read more in our Annual Report: bit.ly/OREF-AR-Clinical-Gaps
From regional symposia to the national stage!
On Nov. 18, the top 3 presenters from each region will compete in OREF's virtual National Resident Research Symposium!
Learn more about our 20+ years commitment to the next generation of clinician-scientists: bit.ly/OREF-RRS
The final hours are here! ⏳
Help @OREFtoday cross the finish line for our 2026 Day of Giving! Every gift directly funds early-career clinician-scientists advancing patient care.
Join in: bit.ly/OREF-Day-of-Giving
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TODAY is the @OREFtoday Day of Giving!
24 hours. 75 donors to power orthopaedic discovery. The first 40 donations will directly fund the Carmen Metoyer Research Grant honoring 40 years of service!
Give now: bit.ly/OREF-Day-of-Giving
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Tomorrow is the day!
The @OREFtoday Day of Giving starts in less than 24 hours.
Our mission: 75 donors to fund vital musculoskeletal research, starting with the Carmen Metoyer Research Grant (first 40 gifts)!
Give early: bit.ly/OREF-Day-of-Giving
Whether you're wondering about resubmission guidelines, defining investigator roles, or eligibility for residents, our FAQ page has the details you need to prepare a strong proposal.
Explore our grant FAQs: bit.ly/OREF-FAQs
Save the date, March 3-6, 2027! @AAOS1 Annual Meeting is heading to Vegas with a brand-new Wednesday start & shorter schedule! While the meeting evolves, our commitment to our supporters remains. Unlock exclusive VIP perks; become a donor today: oref.org/donate
Just 2 days left!
The @OREFtoday Day of Giving is Thursday, Oct 22.
Goal: 75 donors in 24 hours. The first 40 gifts will fund the Carmen Metoyer Research Grant honoring 40 years of service!
Give early: bit.ly/OREF-Day-of-Giving
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 #musculoskeletal health.
DONATE TODAY: bit.ly/donate-OREF
Read about OREF grant recipient @wayniackmd of @DHMCandClinics and his research on preemptive pain management for arthroplasty patients at risk of poor outcomes.
Discover the impact made possible by our generous donors: bit.ly/OREF-wayne-moschetti
From regional symposia to the national stage!
On Nov. 18, the top 3 presenters from each region will compete in OREF’s virtual National Resident Research Symposium!
Learn more about our 20+ years commitment to the next generation of clinician-scientists: bit.ly/OREF-RRS
Did OREF help shape your career or spark your passion for research? We want to hear your story!
Share your experience at [email protected] as we collect stories that have defined OREF for more than 70 years.
Help us inspire the next generation of orthopaedic leaders!
OREF Day of Giving is this Thursday, Oct. 22!
Join surgeons, researchers and partners for 24 hours dedicated to funding the future of musculoskeletal discovery.
Giving early? Donate TODAY: bit.ly/OREF-Day-of-Giving
Groundbreaking technology in the OR starts with seed funding.
Learn how @OREFtoday grant recipient, Dr. Jonathan Morris, @WinshipAtEmory, utilizes cutting-edge 3D modeling and surgical planning to solve complex orthopaedic challenges: bit.ly/oref-jonathan-morris
See what you funded! Thanks to our generous donors, OREF is proud to back a brand-new round of research grants driving innovation in orthopaedic care. Thank you for investing in breakthrough discoveries.
Explore the awarded projects: bit.ly/3T9jTcE
Why does funding matter? As Dr. Lukas M. Nystrom of Cleveland, Ohio reminds us: progress doesn't happen by chance.
Thank you to all our generous donors who build the foundation of support for future breakthroughs!
Read more: bit.ly/OREF-AR-Nystrom
1 week away! The @OREFtoday Day of Giving is Thursday, Oct 22.
Goal: 75 donors in 24 hours. The first 40 gifts will fund the Carmen Metoyer Research Grant honoring 40 years of dedicated service!
Don't want to wait? Give today: bit.ly/OREF-Day-of-Giving
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