Newsroom

Welcome to the OREF Newsroom where you'll find news and announcements by and about OREF. Contact our Communications team with questions or media requests.

Karen Pubentz
Vice President, Communications
pubentz@oref.org

Amy Kile
Marketing Communications Manager
kile@oref.org

Stephanie Vazquez
Marketing Communications Specialist
vazquez@oref.org

News & Press Releases

Featured Articles

Apply for $200,000+ in New Funding

Applications now available for biologics, arthritis and shoulder research plus resident research projects and support for NIH K awards.

11-14-2024

links to Apply for $200,000+ in New Funding
AAOS Announces $10k Caplan Award

New award honors the legacy of pioneering scientist Arnold Caplan, PhD

09-12-2024

links to AAOS Announces $10k Caplan Award
DoD Arthritis Funding Pre-Announcement

Funding to support research focused on reducing the detrimental impact of arthritis on Service members

08-06-2024

links to DoD Arthritis Funding Pre-Announcement
Apply for $500,000+ in new research funding

Applications are now available for the OREF Career Development Grant, a new OREF/RJOS DEI-focused grant and more

07-11-2024

links to Apply for $500,000+ in new research funding
OREF Adding Director, Grants and Research Position

Newly created position will be responsible for OREF's grant management platform

07-01-2024

links to OREF Adding Director, Grants and Research Position
Orizon LLC and OREF Form Partnership to Advance Innovation in Patient Care

New Orizon Fund to provide financial and operational support to OREF grant recipients seeking to commercialize healthcare solutions

05-21-2024

links to Orizon LLC and OREF Form Partnership to Advance Innovation in Patient Care
Brian Shear, MD, Wins Mid-Atlantic Research Symposium

University of Maryland resident places first with iPhone mobility metrics study

05-13-2024

links to Brian Shear, MD, Wins Mid-Atlantic Research Symposium
Kyleen Jan, MD, Takes First Place at Midwest Research Symposium

Rush University Medical Center orthopaedic resident places first in research symposium

05-10-2024

links to Kyleen Jan, MD, Takes First Place at Midwest Research Symposium
New Season Kicks Off with Midwest Research Symposium

Rush University Medical Center and University of Illinois at Chicago co-host Midwest event

05-10-2024

links to New Season Kicks Off with Midwest Research Symposium
National Resident Research Symposium Champion Announced

UCLA Orthopaedic Resident, Brendan Shi, MD, named top resident investigator

04-25-2024

links to National Resident Research Symposium Champion Announced
OREF Presents Lifetime Service Award

Ramon L. Jimenez, MD, FAAOS, receives 2024 Award

03-19-2024

links to OREF Presents Lifetime Service Award
More than $100,000 in Funding Opens March 7!

Apply now for pain management, skeletal metastases, resident funding and support for NIH K Awards.

03-07-2024

links to More than $100,000 in Funding Opens March 7!
Joshua Jacobs, MD, Named OREF President

Respected clinician scientist to drive foundation's research mission forward

03-06-2024

links to Joshua Jacobs, MD, Named OREF President
Francis Y. Lee, MD, PhD Receives 9th NIH R01 Grant

Study will explore breast cancer-bone interactions and impaired pathological fracture healing secondary to skeletal metastases

03-04-2024

links to Francis Y. Lee, MD, PhD Receives 9th NIH R01 Grant
$150,000 in Funding Now Open

Apply now for arthritis, osteoarthritis and shoulder research funding

11-9-2023

links to $150,000 in Funding Now Open
$200,000+ in Funding Available!

Apply now for biologics, youth sports and resident funding, and support for NIH K Awards

11-9-2023

links to $200,000+ in Funding Available!
OREF/UConn Collaboration to Support The Cato T. Laurencin Institute

The organizations will work together to promote and raise funds for The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering.

11-02-2023

links to OREF/UConn Collaboration to Support The Cato T. Laurencin Institute
$2 Million Research Award Announced

OREF, MTEC, DOD Select Recipients of $2 Million Research Award Collaboration.

10-24-2023

links to $2 Million Research Award Announced
2022 OREF Annual Report

Now available! View the 2022 OREF Annual Report.

08-06-2023

links to 2022 OREF Annual Report
Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD, Honored by AOSSM

Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame.

07-15-2023

links to Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD, Honored by AOSSM

Orthopaedic Partner News

OREF is pleased to share news from our orthopaedic partners.