Orthopaedic Surgery
Contacts
AMSAxOrtho Research Liaison: Connor Gantt (Gantt.15@wright.edu)
Orthopedic Surgery Faculty Contact: Dr. Froehle + cc. Anil Krishnamurthy (andrew.froehle@wright.edu, anil.krishnamurthy@va.gov)
To join Waitlist: Dr. Zakeri (bzakerieras@gmail.com) & Dr. Fox-Good (cgfoxgood@premierhealth.com)
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Co-President(s):
Donald Hefelfinger (Hefelfinger.3@wright.edu)
Kenzie Lundqvist (Lundqvist.4@wright.edu)
Elizabeth Fonte (Fonte.3@wright.edu)
Nickolas Stewart (Stewart.415@wright.edu)
Research Opportunities
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Residents
Wright State University School of Medicine/Premier Partners Orthopedic Surgery Research:
Areas of research include orthopaedic trauma, arthroplasty, pediatric orthopaedics, spine, hand, sports, foot and ankle, resident education, and cadeveric studies
To join waitlist for projects email Dr. Minhas (aminhas@premierhealth.com) and Dr. Berky (fbberkay@premiarhealth.com)
Also can request to shadow WSU Residents and potentially ask about research opportunities during this experience
Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG):
OSIG is taking the initiatve to find orthopedic-related projects and help medical students at BSOM particpate in this research. While this divison is new and things are still getting started, please reach out to our Research Co-Directors if you are having trouble finding research
Research Co-Directors - please email Sonny Kim (kim.157@wright.edu) and William Bohne (bohne.3@wright.edu)
Weekly Wright State Orthopedics Research Meeting
Fridays at 8:00 a.m. at the Dayton VA Medical Center, 7th floor, Room 7c116
Open to all medical students
Best way to get started in orthopedic research at Wright State
Bring a research idea to the meeting and present it to faculty and residents
Grants:
Orthopedia Research Society (ORS) Awards, Grants & Fellowships
American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) - Funding Opportunities under "Pre-Doctoral"
Advice to Finding Research Opportunities while In Medical School
Departmental Research Information
Andrew Froehle, PhD | andrew.froehle@wright.edu
Office Phone - 937-775-2962
Professor, Kinesiology and Health and Orthopedic Surgery, Co-Director of Sports Science Prrogram, and Orthopedic Residency Program Research Director
Michael C. Albert, MD | albertm@childrensdayton.org
Chief, Dayton Children's Division of Orthothopaedic Center
Research Interests: Pediatric Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma, and Sports Medicine
Kathy Leeper | leeperk@childrensdayton.org
Administrative Assisant, Dayton Children's Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care
Arjun Minhas, MD | aminhas@premierhealth.com
Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Wright State School of Medicine/Premier Health Partners
Fehmi Berkay, MD | fbberkay@premierhealth.com
Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Wright State School of Medicine/Premier Health Partners
2023 Boonshoft Students who Matched (from the Orthopedic Student Interest Group)
Coming soon!
Conferences
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2024 - Annual Meeting
February 12th-16th, 2024, San Francisco, CA
Abstract Submission Deadline: CLOSED
Ohio State Medical Association - 2024 Annual Meeting
April 5th-7th, 2024, Columbus, OH
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 18th, 2024
Mid-America Orthopeadic Association (MAOA) 2024 Annual Meeting
April 10th-14th, 2024, Bonita Springs, CA
Abstract Submission Deadline: CLOSED
Medical Student Orthopedic Society Research Symposium
April 21st, 2024, Virtual
Abstract Submission Deadline: CLOSED
American Orthopeadic Association (AOA) 2024 Annual Leadership Meeting
June 18th-22nd, 2024, St. Louis, MO
Abstract Submission Deadline: TBD
Medical Student Orthopedic Society (MSOS) Annual Virtual Symposium 2024
TBD, Virtual
Abstract Submission Deadline: TBD
Clinical Orthopaedic Society 112th Annual Meeting
September 4th-7th, 2024, Tampa, FL
Abstract Submission Deadline: TBD (2023 was in May)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS):
March 10th-14th, 2025, San Diego, CA
Previous Conferences:
Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) 2024 Annual Meeting
February 2nd-6th, 2024, Long Beach, CA
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 28th, 2023