The ORS Innovation Committee serves as a hub for orthopaedic clinical translation and the commercialization process of early-stage ideas to provide a home for innovation within the field of orthopaedics.

Saturday, February 8

Event Now Closed Due to Max Capacity

ORS Innovation Committee, Industry Alliance Committee, and Orthopaedic Implants Research Section

Saturday, February 8
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
North 224

In this special session to be held over lunch at the 2025 ORS Annual Meeting, scientists and engineers from the orthopaedic industry will present on specific technical advancements that have been introduced to the market within the past two years. Attendees will hear an overview of the technical innovation(s) that differentiate the products from existing solutions, learn about the critical R&D that led to their commercialization, and engage with the industry representatives on areas of ongoing work. Lunch will be provided to accepted registrants on a first come first serve basis.

Speakers:

Brian Godshaw
Quadriceps Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Augmentation with PLLA-Reinforced Bioinductive Scaffold

Anthony N Khoury
Double-Row Speed Bridge Rip-Stop Repair: A Novel Technique to Improve Insertional Achilles Tendon Repair

Francisco Silva
Next Generation Orthobiologic Therapy for Chronic Lumbar Disc Disease: Initial Phase 2 Data of Hypoxic Cultured Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Faisal Mirza
Advanced Knee Wearable Athletic Sleeve uses Machine Learning to Predict the Risk of ACL Injury with 98% Accuracy

Benjamin Smith
The SutureLoc™ Implant: An Adjustable Knotless All-Suture Anchor for Transtibial Aperture Fixation of Meniscal Roots

Chris Steffi
Bioprinting of 3D highly mineralized patient-specific bone disease models

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Ticket Required (Please register for this event during your Annual Meeting registration process)

ORS Innovation Committee, ORS Women’s Leadership Forum and ORS Spine Section

Saturday, February 8
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
North 227

Organizers:
Neharika Bhadouria, PhD, Gabriela Graziani, PhD, Sarah Greising, PhD and Dino Samartzis, DSc

This Unmet Needs in Orthopaedics session aims to shed light on the critical importance of considering sex-specific factors in orthopedic research and practice, while also advocating for greater gender diversity and inclusion within the field. By addressing the disparities and challenges faced by both female patients and female-identifying professionals, this symposium seeks to foster discussions, share insights, and propose actionable strategies to ensure equitable access to orthopaedic care and opportunities for women in orthopaedics. We also seek to spotlight opportunities and initiatives promoting women’s empowerment and the integration of sex and gender considerations in research, featuring a speaker from the NIH Office of Women’s Affairs. Through collaborative efforts and informed discourse, the symposium endeavors to drive positive change, highlight the opportunities and promote diversity and inclusion within the orthopedic community.

Speakers:

David Thomas, MD, PhD, NIH Office of Research on Woman’s Health
Empowering Excellence: Advancements and Opportunities for Women in Science in National Research Agencies

Lilian Plotkin, PhD, Indiana University
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Unmet Needs in Pre-Clinical Studies of Sex Determinants of Musculoskeletal Health

Leesa Galatz, MD, Mount Sinai Health System
Closing The Divide: Addressing Unmet Needs in Clinical Science for Gender Driven Clinical Science

Lisbet Haglund, PhD, McGill University
Resilience And Triumph: Pioneering Research in The Orthopaedics as a Women Scientist

Michelle Caird, MD, University of Michigan
Advancing Women in Orthopaedic Science and Leadership: More Voices, More Complete Care for Pediatric Patients

Sunday, February 9

In Collaboration with ORS Innovation Committee and Guest Clinical Society-Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Sunday, February 9
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
West 301D

Organizers:
Matthew Halanski, MD, Roger Cornwall, MD, Noelle Larson, MD, Gabriela Graziani, PhD, and Neharika Bhadouria, PhD

Pediatric orthopedics lives at the heart of orthopedic surgery, fulfilling its etymology of ‘straightening children’ to preserve function and prevent degenerative conditions for a lifetime of benefit. However, challenges from small patient populations, variability in clinical presentation, and congenital malformations slow the progress in answering important translational research questions. In this symposium, speakers from the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) will outline pressing needs in pediatric orthopedics, including spine and hip problems, the growth plate, infection and bone healing. This symposium will describe the top clinical problems identified by POSNA members through a consensus-based process. Organizers from the ORS will then facilitate collaborative roundtable discussion around these topics, with the ultimate goal of identifying research approaches to collaboratively meet these needs and foster collaboration among clinicians and researchers that can work to address them.

Speakers:

Noelle Larson, MD, Mayo Clinic
Intro Consensus-Based Research Agenda

Todd Milbrandt, MD, Mayo Clinic
Unmet Clinical Need in Pediatric Trauma and Infection

Reid Nichols, MD, Nemours Children’s Health
Unmet Clinical Need in Congenital Limb Deformity and Understanding of the Growth Plate

Patrick Cahill, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Unmet Clinical Need in Pediatric Spine Surgery

Harry Kim, MD, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Unmet Clinical Need in Pediatric Hip

Roundtable Discussion (Based on the four topics)

Monday, February 10

ORS Industry Alliance Committee

Monday, February 10
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
West 301D

Organizers:
Jennifer Woodell-May, PhD

This round table session will give participants an opportunity to network with professionals from industry, government, and academia involved in translating technology from benchtop to patients. Each of the speakers will introduce themselves and describe their path to their current role. Each professional will then head networking tables and lead discussions and answer questions on their careers and industry collaborations, as well broad professional development topics. Table discussion topics will include:

1. Getting your first job
2. Transitioning from academia to Industry
3. Working for a large corporation versus small company/start up
4. Opportunities in Industry beyond R&D
5. Working inside the government agencies
6. Industry-academia collaboration

We will have participants change tables every ten minutes so they can talk to a variety of professionals. This session will give participants an opportunity to connect with professionals from large and small institutions as well as their peers, providing insights and connections to help guide career choices. This session will be valuable for both students looking for their first position or experienced professionals interested in making a career change.

ORS Innovation Committee

Monday, February 10
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
North 224

Organizers:
Thomas Kean, PhD and Neharika Bhadouria, PhD

The purpose of the ORS Business Innovation Competition (BIC) program is to provide the resources and opportunity for both early-stage companies, as well as clinicians, researchers, students of all levels with a great idea in the field of musculoskeletal research to participate in a program to validate the market potential of their technology and develop a commercialization plan through expert mentorship and feedback to assist in translating their ideas from bench to market. This session will provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary feedback and collaboration between industry, academics, and clinicians.

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