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Celebrating ‘making lives better’ on National Nonprofit Day

Happy National Nonprofit Day to you and the incredible organizations making this world a better place! The OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) is doing our part to make lives b...

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Team Spotlight: Jamie Krusch, JD, Director of Advancement

It’s our pleasure to introduce you to OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) team members! Their expertise is integral to our mission of moving orthopedic research forward. The ...

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OCRI presents 13 studies at AAOS Annual Meeting

The OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) was well represented in Chicago as 13 studies were presented as either a podium or poster at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon...

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Speakers announced for 2021 Oscar Miller Day Symposium

The program is in print and speakers are preparing for a return of the OrthoCarolina Research Institute’s Oscar Miller Day Research Symposium. The physicians  of the OrthoCa...

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20 OCRI studies presented at AAOS Annual Meeting

The OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) will be well represented in San Diego as 20 studies are being presented as either a podium or poster at the American Academy of Orthopae...

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: $1,000 resident research award up for grabs

6/21/2021 UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to Friday, July 2, 2021. We understand that transportation restrictions relating to COVID-19 may be a concern for some applicants,...

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Team Spotlight: Caleb Michalek, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator of Special Projects

We hope you’re enjoying meeting some of our OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) team members! Their work is integral to our mission of moving orthopedic research forward....

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Team Spotlight: Krista Bossi, Data Manager

We have enjoyed introducing you to OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) team members over the past few weeks. The work our staff does on a daily basis is what moves research [&h...

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Team Spotlight: James Lastra, Registry Manager

The work our staff does on a daily basis is what moves research forward and ultimately improves patient care....

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OrthoCarolina Research Institute joins forces with More Powerful NC campaign

After embarking on the Carolinas Opioid Reduction Effort (CORE) initiative in late 2017, OCRI jumped at the opportunity to join NC Attorney General Josh Stein and NCDHHS Secretary ...

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History made during Resident Research Day

The Resident Visiting Professor Program, affectionately called "Resident Research Day", is a time to showcase research conducted to a group of their mentors and peers.  OrthoCarol...

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$1,000 research presentation prize up for grabs!

Oscar Miller Day guest faculty speakers choose the best presentation to win the Basil M. Boyd Resident Research Award worth $1,000. ...

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Speakers announced for 2019 Oscar Miller Day Symposium

Throw out everything you think you know about Oscar Miller Day, we're doing things a bit differently this year....

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New Foot and Ankle Publications

Congratulations to Dr. Ellington on his recent publication.......

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Research at American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (2018)

Congratulations to our Hip and Knee research team who are currently in Dallas at the annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) presenting the foll...

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OrthoCarolina Research Institute, OrthoCarolina Launch Long-Term Research Project to Curb Opioid Abuse

Nady Hamid, MD leads project that includes multiple orthopedic specialties // Study supported by N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein...

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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2018

OCRI is honored to have been selected to share research results at the annual meeting for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). This year's meeting will be held Marc...

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Research Abstract by Dr. Susan Odum Featured in “Orthopedics Today”

The most recent issue of tag mens time “Orthopedics Today” will feature OCRI’s own Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Susan Odum.  The article is a recap of Dr. Od...

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Recent Notable Honors in Research

OCRI is proud to announce that a recent research project, Opioid-Free Shoulder Arthroplasty, won Best in Session during the annual meeting of the North Carolina Orthopedic Associa...

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Research at North Carolina Spine Society

The North Carolina Spine Society will be holding their annual meeting this weekend here in Charlotte.  The goals of their meeting are to “educate and facilitate discussion o...

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Research at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) is holding their annual meeting later this month in San Diego.  In collaboration with OrthoCarolina physicians, OCRI is proud ...

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Upcoming Research at AAHS

The OrthoCarolina Hand surgeons have several projects that will be highlighted at the upcoming meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgeons (AAHS).  The annual conference...

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Study Featured in Orthopedics This Week

A recent publication by Dr. Thomas Fehring and Dr. Susan Odum has been featured in the most recent edition of Orthopedics This Week.  The study leading to the publication “...

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Research at Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)

The Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) is holding their annual meeting this week in Toronto.  OCRI and OrthoCarolina physicians have two projects that will be highlighted du...

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Hip & Knee Center Research

The Hip & Knee surgeons have several projects that have been, or will be, highlighted at their recent, and upcoming, society meetings. The Hip Society held their annual confer...

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Upcoming Research at NASS

The North American Spine Society (NASS) is holding their annual conference this coming week in Boston.  OCRI and OC physicians have two projects that will be highlighted during ...

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Research at North Carolina Orthopaedic Association

The North Carolina Orthopaedic Association (NCOA) held their annual conference this past weekend in Pinehurst.   OCRI and OC physicians were well represented at the conference, in...

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Research This Week at ASSH Conference

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) is holding their annual conference this week in Austin, Texas.  OCRI and OC physicians will have two research projects highligh...

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Research This Week at AOFAS Conference

The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society is holding their annual conference this week in Toronto....

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Research This Week at ISPOR Conference

The International Society For Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) is holding their annual conference this week in Washington, DC....

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OC/OCRI at 2016 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting

Preview the research and presentations by members of OrthoCarolina and OrthoCarolina Research Institute at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in Orla...

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Dr. Odum’s Research Featured in Orthopedics Today

OrthoCarolina Research Institute (OCRI) is proud to announce a new accolade for Dr. Susan M. Odum, Senior Research Scientist at OCRI. The December issue of Orthopedics Today highli...

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Smoking and Fracture Healing

Dr. Ellington talks about the relationship between smoking and fracture healing....

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Going to the Doctor: Why are There so Many Forms?

Outcomes Based Electronic Research Database...

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Research Highlighted in Wall Street Journal

A recent article published by the Wall Street Journal highlights research done by OCRI.   The study referenced in the article was co-authored by OCRI Senior Research Scientist, Dr...

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Research Projects To Be Presented at Upcoming NCOA Meeting

OrthoCarolina Research Institute is proud to share the recent research accomplishments by the OrthoCarolina staff at the upcoming meeting of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Associat...

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Dr. Odum Teaching Fellows Curriculum August 4-6

It's August, which means a new batch of Fellows!...

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OCRI Graduate Assistant Presents Research

OCRI graduate assistant, Bryce Van Doren, is in Cleveland this morning presenting his research “Nasal Decolonization of S. Aureus Reduces the Risk of Surgical Site Infectio...

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Compassionate Use

Almost exclusively, a new drug or device is not available for public consumption or use until the FDA gives its approval.  This approval is usually based off of years of […...

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Dr. Odum Promoted to Elite Reviewer

Susan Odum, PhD (Senior Research Scientist, OCRI) has recently been appointed as an elite reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty in recognition of her quality statistical reviews...

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OCRI Research Featured on ICJR Website

“Hospital-reported frequency & excess cost of foreign objects left in the body during total joint arthroplasty” was recently presented in poster form at the Interna...

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OCRI Bringing Research to ISPOR

OrthoCarolina Research Institute is being represented this week in Philadelphia at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR).  Both Dr. Susan O...

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Dr. Odum’s article chosen to be part of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Registry

One of Dr. Susan Odum’s (OCRI’s Senior Research Scientist) publications was recently chosen to be part of the Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Registry. Odum SM1, Troyer JL,Â...

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Traveling Spine Fellows Visit OCRI

The Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) traveling fellows are visiting the OrthoCarolina Spine Center this week.  In conjunction with their visit, the fellows will be learning ...

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OCRI Goes International

Dr. Brad Segebarth is the lead author of an abstract that will be featured at the 5th International Congress on Biotechnologies for Spinal Surgery.  The abstract entitled “The ...

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Abstract accepted to Orthopedic Research Society

Dr. Virginia Casey and Dr. Ben Jackson have authored an abstract that has been accepted at the annual meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society.  “The Use of Angiogram to Evalu...

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OCRI Research to Be Highlighted at AAOS

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will be held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Several pieces of OCRI research have been accepted for presentatio...

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OCRI Research to Be Featured at AOSpine North America Fellows Forum

Two of the OrthoCarolina Spine fellows have had their research accepted as poster presentations at the AOSpine North America Fellows Forum annual meeting. Dr. Adam Caputo’s p...

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Three OCRI Posters Accepted at ISPOR Conference

Three research abstracts written by OCRI authors have been accepted as poster presentations at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) annual ...

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Several OrthoCarolina publications in the January/February issues of the JAAOS

Congratulations to Drs. Darden and Laxer from the OrthoCarolina Spine Center, and to Drs. Springer and Fehring from the OrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Center for their recent publica...

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Save the Date – Oscar Miller Day 2015

The 35th Annual Oscar Miller Day will be held October 30, 2015.  This year’s topic is Foot & Ankle.  Save the date for another informative conference on current topics ...

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New Publication from the Hip & Knee Center on Early Complication Rates in Monoblock Metal-on-Metal THAs

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Feb;473(2):469-74. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3791-7. Revisions of Monoblock Metal-on-metal THAs Have High Early Complication Rates. Stryker LS1, Odum SM...

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Dr. Odum Honored for Recent Article

OCRI’s Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Susan Odum, has recently been notified by the Editor of the Annals of Internal Medicine that her recent article, “In-Hospital Complica...

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