Twenty-five resident investigators were invited to present at the 2026 Southeast Region Resident Research Symposium on Friday, August 14. The event, which was co-hosted by Orlando Health and the Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Orlando, FL, showcased researchfrom eight regional orthopaedic resident programs. 

• Carolinas Medical Center/OrthoCarolina
• Emory University School of Medicine
• Orlando Health/Jewett Orthopedic Institute
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency Greenville
• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
• Tulane University School of Medicine
• University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
• University of South Florida/Florida Orthopaedic Institute

The event featured a keynote presentation from M. Kareem Shaath, MD, a fellowship-trained trauma surgeon and Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Dr. Shaath's presentation focused on translating common clinical questions and into high-impact resident research. Dr. Shaath also serves as the Chief of Orthopedic Research for the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute.

To see a list of winners and learn more about their research and the research of all the presenters, visit the Southeast Resident Research Symposium page on our website.