Orthopaedic Research Society

04/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting such a success!

To all who attended, presented, and supported this year’s meeting—your energy, expertise, and commitment to advancing orthopaedic research were truly inspiring. From engaging scientific sessions to meaningful connections and collaborations, this community continues to move the field forward in impactful ways.

We are grateful for your contributions and proud to be part of such a dedicated and innovative network. We look forward to building on this momentum together in the year ahead! See you in San Francisco in 2027

03/31/2026

Always a pleasure to see BMRC lab alumni sharing knowledge! Gianluca Vadalà, MD, PhD, Ferguson Spine Lab alum, was tapped for the 2026 ORS Guest Nation Spotlight Session at this year's Annual Meeting. Dr Vadalà spoke on cell therapy for low back pain (check out the latest news on the LB3P study from our Ferguson Spine Lab on our website here: https://www.fergusonlab.pitt.edu/lb3p-low-back-pain-research-study).



Orthopaedic Research Society

03/31/2026

Today marks our final lap together at in Charlotte, NC. Over the past four days, we’ve shared moments that truly embodied this year’s theme: Driving Research to Fuel Discovery.

We hope you leave feeling energized and recharged, with new ideas and meaningful connections to keep driving research forward.

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

👏 Day 4 Plenary Session at

The ORS/OREF/AAOS Orthopaedic Research Excellence Awards (OREA) featured inspiring talks from inaugural OREA recipients and distinguished OREF awardees, including Ted Ganley, Robert LaPrade, Kelsey Collins, Dana Covey, Johnny Huard, and Rocky Tuan.

We also recognized the OREF/ORS Travel Grants in Research Translation recipients: Kyle Martin, Yoshinao Koike, Christopher Collier, Rodolfo de la Vega, Lynn Pezzanite, Tien-Ching Lee, and Olivia Rice.

Learn more: https://www.ors.org/2026plenarysessions/

03/30/2026

A powerful Plenary Session yesterday at

Yesterday featured the ORS Achievement & Collaboration Awards and an inspiring Fireside Chat with Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, physician, educator, and former Howard University president, whose career spans patient care, leadership, and advocacy.

We also celebrated an incredible group of award recipients advancing research across disciplines. Congratulations to all recognized! 🎉 https://bit.ly/4bmvMmc

03/30/2026

Day 4 of is underway!

We were happy to kick off the morning by hosting the International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS) Meeting, bringing together global research leaders to spark collaboration. https://www.ors.org/icors/

As the meeting continues, don’t miss today’s sessions and opportunities to connect, learn, and be inspired. https://www.ors.org/2026annualmeeting/