Resident and Fellow Fast Track Grants

Resident and Fellow Fast Track Grants is sponsored by American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH). Offers funding for residents and fellows to conduct innovative research with limited time and resources, similar to the NIH R03 grant mechanism.

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OREF announces recipients of second round of 2026 grant funding 06-08-2026 links to Congratulations, New Grant Recipients!

* Awarding Excellent Research Manuscripts are due July 1 for the OREF Clinical Research Award 06-01-2026 links to Awarding Excellent Research * Alvin Su, MD, PhD, awarded 2026 OREF Career Development Grant The grant will fund research exploring development of bioengineered cartilage graft tissue that functions as native cartilage 05-15-2026 links to Alvin Su, MD, PhD, awarded 2026 OREF Career Development Grant * OREF Opportunities for Residents are Open!

Applications are now open for OREF resident grants and NIH K Award support 03-23-2026 links to OREF Opportunities for Residents are Open! * Johnny Huard, PhD, Awarded 2026 Arnold I. Caplan Award The Arnold I.

Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics recognizes Dr. Huard’s extensive research on mesenchymal stem cells 03-16-2026 links to Johnny Huard, PhD, Awarded 2026 Arnold I.

Caplan Award * Dana Covey, MD, MSC, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award The award was presented to Dr. Covey for his body of research in improving outcomes and reducing mortality in Service Members with musculoskeletal injuries 03-12-2026 links to Dana Covey, MD, MSC, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award * Rocky S.

Tuan, PhD, Awarded 2026 ORS/OREF Distinguished Investigator Award The award recognizes Dr. Tuan’s contributions to the field of orthopaedic research, to the ORS, and the OREF 03-10-2026 links to Rocky S. Tuan, PhD, Awarded 2026 ORS/OREF Distinguished Investigator Award * Congratulations, OREF Grant Recipients! OREF announces recipients of first round of 2026 grant funding 03-09-2026 links to Congratulations, OREF Grant Recipients!

* Julia Retzky, MD, Named 2025 Champion Dr. Julia Retzky was selected as winner of the Fifth Annual OREF National Resident Research Symposium 03-05-2026 links to Julia Retzky, MD, Named 2025 Champion * 2026 Lifetime Service Awards Announced Dr. James Andrews and Ira A.

Roschelle, MD Family Foundation named 2026 OREF Lifetime Service Award recipients 03-04-2026 links to 2026 Lifetime Service Awards Announced * Erika DeLeon Joins OREF OREF welcomes Ms. DeLeon to the role of Vice President, Innovation & Partnerships 12-03-2025 links to Erika DeLeon Joins OREF * $250,000 in New Funding Available Applications are now available for arthritis, shoulder, youth sports injury prevention, support for NIH K Award recipients and residents 11-20-2025 links to $250,000 in New Funding Available * Dr. Jacobs Receives Nix Award OREF board president Joshua J.

Jacobs, MD, recognized at COS Annual Meeting 09-05-2025 links to Dr. Jacobs Receives Nix Award * OREF Co-Sponsors DOCSF 2025 Poster Session Poster session to highlight innovative work in digital technologies and AI applications in orthopaedics 08-22-2025 links to OREF Co-Sponsors DOCSF 2025 Poster Session * Partner Spotlight: Zimmer Biomet OREF recognizes Zimmer Biomet's commitment to MSK Research 08-22-2025 links to Partner Spotlight: Zimmer Biomet * 2024 OREF Annual Report Now available - download the 2024 OREF Annual Report 07-15-2025 links to 2024 OREF Annual Report * $500,000+ in New Funding Available Applications are now available for OREF signature grants, pain management research, support for NIH K Award recipients and a new opportunity for early-stage investigators 07-09-2025 links to $500,000+ in New Funding Available * Ivan Tornos Joins OREF Board Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and CEO of orthopaedic medical device company Zimmer Biomet has joined the OREF Board of Trustees 05-29-2025 links to Ivan Tornos Joins OREF Board * In Memory: Lorence Trick, MD OREF extends it condolences to the family of respected orthopaedic oncologic surgeon Dr. Lorence Trick 04-10-2025 links to In Memory: Lorence Trick, MD * In Memory: William Bowman Jr., MD OREF extends it condolences to the family of renowned orthopaedic oncologic surgeon Dr. William Bowman 04-07-2025 links to In Memory: William Bowman Jr., MD * $200,000+ in New Funding Available Applications now available for studies addressing clinical gaps in healing, repair, or diagnostics through devices, biologics, or technology plus resident research projects and support for NIH K award recipients 03-19-2025 links to $200,000+ in New Funding Available * 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 03-13-2025 links to Brian Cole, MD, MBA, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award * Zaamin Hussain, MD, Named 2024 Champion Zaamin Hussain, MD, selected as winner of Fourth Annual OREF National Resident Research Symposium 03-13-2025 links to Zaamin Hussain, MD, Named 2024 Champion * 2025 Lifetime Service Awards Announced Dr. Richard D. Coutts and Dr. William C.

McMaster named 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Lifetime Service Award recipients 03-11-2025 links to 2025 Lifetime Service Awards Announced * Brian Johnstone, PhD, Receives ORS/OREF Distinguished Investigator Award Dr. Johnstone received the award at the ORS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ 02-17-2025 links to Brian Johnstone, PhD, Receives ORS/OREF Distinguished Investigator Award * MTEC Announces New Funding Proposals addressing solutions focused on the Warfighter that have the potential to be applied closer to the operational environment are encouraged 01-16-2025 links to MTEC Announces New Funding * OREF Receives Grant from Stryker The grant will be used to fund a new research program honoring former Stryker CEO and Chair John W.

Brown 12-03-2024 links to OREF Receives Grant from Stryker * 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 * $500,000 in OREF Opportunities Grant applications are now available for Career Development, New Investigator and Trauma research.

07-13-2023 links to $500,000 in OREF Opportunities * OREF Clinical Research Award Apply by July 1 for the OREF Clinical Research Award 07-05-2023 links to OREF Clinical Research Award * Join OREF at a 2023 Symposium! View the 2023 Resident Research Symposium schedule 06-16-2023 links to Join OREF at a 2023 Symposium!

* $150k DEI Research Grant Open Apply for research funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion in orthopaedics 06-09-2023 links to $150k DEI Research Grant Open * $90,000 in New Grant Funding Apply for skeletal metastases, recovery and resident research funding 03-15-2023 links to $90,000 in New Grant Funding * Apply for $250,000 in funding Allograft, orthobiologics, osteoarthritis and pain management funding available 11-15-2022 links to Apply for $250,000 in funding * Congratulations, Symposium Champion!

Kyle Morse named 2022 National Resident Research Symposium Champion 11-14-2022 links to Congratulations, Symposium Champion! * National Resident Symposium Watch the second Annual OREF Resident Research Symposium on OREF TV 11-10-2022 links to National Resident Symposium * $120,000 in Funding Available! Apply for arthritis, shoulder and resident research funding from OREF 11-10-2022 links to $120,000 in Funding Available!

#### Orthopaedic Partner News OREF is pleased to share news from our orthopaedic partners. News from the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand AFSH Resident and Fellow Fast Track Grants Open The 2026 application period for Resident and Fellow Fast Track Grants from the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) is open.

This research opportunity, designed specifically for residents and fellows, awards $5K for young investigators to conduct innovative research with limited time and resources, functioning similarly to the NIH R03 grant mechanism. Special funding is available for projects related to arthritis management, fragility fractures/bone health, emerging technology, and healthcare disparities in hand surgery.

To be considered, submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by **July 6** as the first step in the application process. Upon LOI acceptance, full application materials will be due August 24. Learn More: https://afsh.

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