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.
Central West Region
Steadman Philippon Reseach Institute, Vail, CO
Sunday, August 20, 2023 | 8 a.m. MDT
This event will be live streamed. Please return to this page on the day of the symposium to access the live stream link.
Host: Marc J. Philippon, MD
Chair, Steadman Philippon Research Institute
Managing Partner The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colo.
Guest Speakers:
Marc J. Philippon, MD
Chair, Steadman Philippon Research Institute
Managing Partner The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colo.
John J. Callaghan, MD
Lawrence and Marilyn Dorr Chair Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa
Coming soon - View or download the 2023 Central West Resident Research Symposium Program.
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: Thomas P. Vail, MD
James L. Young Professor and Chair of the 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
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 Northeast region Resident Research Symposium Program.
Southwest Region
Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin
Saturday, October 14, 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 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.
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