Brian Cole, MD, MBA, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award

03-13-2025 | Updated: 3-25-2025

The 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award was presented to Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, for his work over 25 years to advance osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation to treat cartilage and bone defects in the knee. The award was presented during the Your Academy Meeting at the AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego. To read more about Dr. Cole's research, click here.

The OREF Clinical Research Award was established in 1995 to recognize outstanding clinical research related directly to musculoskeletal disease or injury. All submitted manuscripts are reviewed, graded and selected by the AAOS Research Development Committee. The award provides $20,000 to recipients.

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Brian Cole, MD, MBA, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award

The 2025 OREF Clinical Research Award was presented to Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, for body of research in osteochondral allograft transplantation

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