Congratulations, Southeast RRS Winners!

Six residents recognized for outstanding research presentations, including first place winner Manohar Devarasetty, MD, from Carolinas Medical Center/OrthoCarolina
08-17-2026 | Updated: 9-22-2026

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.