Resident Research Symposia

Join OREF at a 2023 Resident Research Symposium!

These regional and national events provide residents with an invaluable opportunity to socialize and network with their peers while sharing their research projects. Past participants enthusiastically agree that the symposia are a great experience for all residents, whether you are competing or just listening.

Thank you to our 2023 sponsors: Medacta USA, Smith+Nephew, DePuy Synthes, Zimmer Biomet.

Midwest Region

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Monday, May 15, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. CDT

Please click here to watch the video on OREF TV.

Host: Joshua J. Jacobs, MD
William A. Hark, MD/Susanne G. Swift Professor
Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Vice Dean for Research at Rush Medical College
Rush University Medical Center

Guest Speaker: Joshua J. Jacobs, MD

View or download the 2023 Midwest Resident Research Symposium Program.

View the winners of the 2023 Midwest Resident Research Symposium.

Southeast Region

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. EDT

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Host: Scott D. Boden, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine

Guest Speaker: Scott. D. Boden, MD

View or download the 2023 Southeast Resident Research Symposium Program.

View the winners of the 2023 Southeast Resident Research Symposium.

Central West Region

Steadman Philippon Reseach Institute, Vail, CO

Sunday, August 20, 2023 | 7:45 a.m. MDT

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Host and Guest Speaker: Marc J. Philippon, MD
Managing Partner, The Steadman Clinic
Chair, Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI)
Vail, CO

Guest Speaker: Johnny Huard, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer and Director of the
Linda & Mitch Hart Center for Regenerative and Personalized Medicine
Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI)
Vail, CO

View or download the 2023 Central West Resident Research Symposium Program.

View the winners of the 2023 Central West Resident Research Symposium.

Western Region

University of California, San Diego

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 8 a.m. PDT

This event will be live streamed. Please return to this page on the day of the symposium to access the live stream link.

Host: Susan Bukata, MD, FAOA, FAAOS
Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

Guest Speaker: Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Minnesota

Coming soon - View or download the 2023 Western region Resident Research Symposium Program.

Northeast Region

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Programs, Boston, MA

Friday, October 6, 2023 | 8 a.m. EDT

This event will be live streamed. Please return to this page on the day of the symposium to access the live stream link.

Host:
James D. Kang, MD
Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Guest Speaker: Charla R. Fischer, MD
Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Spine Service
NYU Langone Health

Coming soon - View or download the 2023 Southwest region Resident Research Symposium Program.

Southwest Region

Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin

Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 1 p.m. CDT

This event will be live streamed. Please return to this page on the day of the symposium to access the live stream link.

Hosts:
Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA
Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Perioperative Care
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Anthony “AJ” Johnson, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Perioperative Care
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Guest Speaker:
Henry B. Ellis, Jr., MD
Associate Professor, University of Texas Southwestern
Director of Clinical Research and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Director, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Coming soon - View or download the 2023 Southwest region Resident Research Symposium Program.

OREF 3rd Annual National Resident Research Symposium

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

This event will be live streamed. Please return to this page on the day of the symposium to access the live stream link.

Host: To be announced

Guest Speaker: To be announced

Coming soon - View or download the 2023 National Resident Research Symposium Program.

Top Presenters

See the research that received top honors at this year's and past Resident Research Symposia by choosing a year from the list below.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

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