
The ORS Innovation Committee will serve 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.
The Objectives of the ORS Innovation Committee Include:
- Provide a forum for the committee of researchers, industry members, clinicians, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants early career investigators who are experienced or interested in commercialization
- Mentorship
- Develop educational and networking opportunities that will provide knowledge and perspective around the various aspects of design, commercialization, and translation
- Access to industry connections
- Create an ecosystem where ORS can provide resources and expertise to support innovation within the field of orthopaedics
Photos taken at the 2025 Business Innovation Competition during the ORS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.
Have a Great Idea? What’s Next?
Learn the Basics of Taking an Idea to a Commercial Product and Resources at the ORS
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the Innovation Committee and Business Innovation Competition
- Learn the nuts and bolts for starting a company
- Provide an overview of the start-up roadmap
- Learn how to effectively communicate your technology at various stages








