Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Scientist Training Program Grants and Awards

2018

Resident Travel Award, Southern Orthopaedic Association 
Rosas S, Gwam C, Araiza E, Carroll E, Emory C, Halvorson J, Plate J
National Cost of Orthopaedic Care for Non-fatal Gunshot Wounds

First Prize, Orthopaedic Resident Research Day
Osteoarthritis Promotes Prostate Cancer Metastatic Capacity
Rosas S, Kwok A, Kerr B, Emory C, Willey J.

Third Place Award, OREF/ORS Southeast Region Resident Research Symposium
Untied medial row suture construct maintains total contact force:  A biomechanical rotator cuff repair study 
Stone, Luo, Sharma, Danelson, De Gregorio, Freehill  

First Place Poster Award, Southern Orthopedic Association 
The Procedure Value Index (PVI): Quantifying Value in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Berglund D, Law T, Rosas S, Kurowicki J, Giveans R, Mijic D, Levy J 

Resident Travel Award, Southern Orthopedic Association
National Cost of Orthopaedic Care for Non-fatal Gunshot Wounds
Rosas S, Gwam C, Araiza E, Carroll E, Emory C, Halvorson J, Plate J.

2017

Resident Travel Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association
Ascorbic Acid Treatment Reverses Radiation-Induced Trabecular Bone Loss in Rats
Luo, Danelson, Kwok, Ma, Jinnah, Smith T, Willey

Resident/Student Award, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 
Creating an in vivo bone Metastasis Model in an Immunocompetent Host
Jinnah, Bracey, Smith TL, Kerr

Emanuel B. Kaplan Award, New York Society for Surgery of the Hand
Anatomical Excellence in Surgery of the Hand

Resident Travel Award, Eastern Orthopedic Association 
Return to Work and Sport Following Shoulder Arthroplasty
Kurowicki J, Rosas S, Momoh E, Law T, Levy J. 

Fellows Competition 2nd Place Abstract, Florida Orthopedic Society May 2017
Medical Comorbidities Impact The 90-Day Reimbursements of Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Further Evidence for the Development of the Optimal Bundle
Samuel Rosas MD, Tsun Yee Law MD, Karim Sabeh MD, Leonard Buller MD, Martin Roche MD, Victor   Hernandez MD.

Fellows Competition 3rd Place Abstract, Florida Orthopedic Society May 2017
Does the Second Shoulder Arthroplasty Outperform the First: Comparative Outcomes of Bilateral Shoulder Arthroplasty 
Derek Berglund MD, Jennifer Kurowicki MD, Jacob Triplet MD, Samuel Rosas MD, Jonathan Levy MD.

First Place, Annual Orthopedic Research Society Video Outreach Competition 2017
Maria Jose Ortega, MD, Samuel Rosas, MD, Victor Hernandez, MD, MSc

2016

Ranawat Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association
Surgery delays fracture healing in a novel translational animal fracture model
Marquez-Lara A

2015

Best Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
Cost- effective Arthroscopic Surgery Training and Assessment Tool for Residents
Lopez G, Martin DF, Gupta S, Bracey D

Certificate of Merit for Scientific Program, American Roentgen Ray Society
Anatomy and pathology of the hip joint: MRI-arthroscopy correlation
Martell B, Mannava S. Stubbs A, Lenchik L, Torali M

Third Prize, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 
Patient factors and costs associated with 90-day readmission following THA
Plate, Brown, Wohler, Seyler, Lang

Resident, Gold Basic Science, Division of Surgical Sciences Resident Research Day 
The Impact of Surgical Fixation on Fracture Healing: Radiographic Analysis of a Translational Fracture Model in Rats 
Marquez-Lara A, Smith TL, Hutchinson I, Zabarsky Z, Miller AN

2014

Basic Science Second Prize, Division of Surgical Sciences Resident Research Day
The endogenous peptide Angiotensin – (1-7) prevents radiation-induced muscle fibrosis: An in vivo murine model 

Resident/Fellow Travel Grant Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association 
Decreased T2 relaxation and calcification in rat knee articular cartilage following modelled therapeutic irradiation at long term follow-up 
Hutchinson ID, Olson J, Lindburg CA, Collins B, Smith TL, Koman LA, Munley MT, Wheeler KT, Willey JS  

Second Prize, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 
Decreased T2 relaxation in articular cartilage following modelled therapeutic irradiation at long-term follow-up 
Hutchinson I, Olson, Lindburg, Collins, Smith TL, Koman LA, Nunley, Wheeler, Willey J

Scientific Poster Session First Prize, Southern Orthopaedic Association
Angiotensin – (1-7) prevents radiation-induced muscle fibrosis:  An in vivo murine model 
Bracey D, Willey JS, Tallant EA, Gallagher PE, Smith TL, Callahan MF, Emory CL 

Basic Science Prize, Division of Surgical Sciences Resident Research Day 
Utilization of Advanced Radiological Modalities to Characterize Small Animal Models of Knee Joint Injury, Repair and Degeneration  
Hutchinson I, Willey JS

Fellow – Gold Clinical Prize, Division of Surgical Sciences Resident Research Day 
Do Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Affect Bone Healing? A Critical Review of the Basic Science and Clinical Literature 
Marquez-Lara A, Frino J

Resident – Gold Basic Science, Division of Surgical Sciences Resident Research Day 
Osteoarthritic changes in Vervet Monkey Knees Correlate with Meniscus Degradation and Increased Matrix Metalloproteinase and Cytokine Secretion
Stone AV, Ferguson CM 

2013

First Prize, Charlotte Life Sciences Conference
The endogenous peptide angiotensin – (-7) prevents radiation-induced muscle fibrosis: An in vivo murine model
Bracey D, Willey JS, Tallant EA, Gallagher PE, Smith TL, Callahan MF, Emory CL

Recognition Award, Biology, American Society for Radiation Oncology
The endogenous peptide angiotensin – (1-7) prevents radiation-induced muscle fibrosis: An in vivo murine model
Bracey D, Willey JS, Tallant EA, Gallagher PD, Smith TL, Callahan MF Emory CL

First Prize, Southern Orthopaedic Association
Angiotensin – (1-7) prevents radiation-induced muscle fibrosis:  An in vivo murine model
Bracey D, Willey JS, Tallant EA, Gallagher PE, Smith TL, Callahan MF, Emory CL  

2012 

First Prize, Clinical Orthopaedic Society
Aging alters in vivo passive biomechanical properties of the gastrocnemius-Achilles muscle-tendon
Plate J, Wiggins WF, Haubruck P, Scott AT, Saul KR, Mannava A

Basic Science Prize, Division of Surgical Sciences Resident Research Day 
Inflammatory factors associated with injury stimulate early osteoarthritis pathways in the meniscus
Stone A, Ferguson C, Loeser R, Long D, Yammani R

Runner-up Translational, Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Day Wake Forest University Degenerative changes of the shoulder in non-human primates 
Plate J, Bates CM, Mannava S, Smith TL, Saul KR, Jorgensen MJ, Register TC, Kaplan JR, Tuohy C

First Prize, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 
Non-anatomic closure of a standard parapatellar knee arthrotomy leads to patella maltracking and decreased range of motion  
Plate JF, Seyler TM, Halvorson JJ, Santago AC, Lang JE

Third Prize, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 
A new nerve transfer strategy for lower brachial plexus injury:  An anatomic study
Nazir O, Schippert D, Mannava S, Mason P, Xu NM, Barnwell JC, Li Z

Second Prize, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation/Orthopaedic Research Society Research Symposium
An evolving role for the meniscus in osteoarthritis pathogenesis
Stone A
 

2011 

Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (placed in top 20)
“The science of rotator cuff repairs: Translating basic science into clinical recommendations
Sandeep Mannava, MD; Christopher Tuohy, MD; Thorsten Seyler, MD; Joel Stitzel, PhD; S Hayon; Patrick Whitlock, MD, PhD; Thomas Smith, PhD; Katherine Saul, PhD

Runner-up Integrative, Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Day Wake Forest University
“Translating animal studies to clinical recommendations with computational analysis for the study of rotator cuff dysfunction after acute and chronic tears”
Sandeep Mannava, MD; L. Andrew Koman, MD; Thorsten Seyler, MD; F. Johannes Plate, MD; Christopher Tuohy, MD

Runner-up Post Doc, Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Day Wake Forest University
“Accuracy of diagnosing periprosthetic infections by both cultures and frozen sections”
F. Johannes Plate, MD; Thorsten Seyler, MD; Riyaz Jinnah, MD; Beth P. Smith, PhD; M. Akbar; M. Mont

Runner-up Translational, Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Day Wake Forest University
“Differential matrix metalloprotease expression in human osteoarthritic meniscal cells stimulated with inflammatory cytokines”
Austin Stone, MD; Richard Loeser, MD, PhD; D. Long, BS; Thomas Smith, PhD; Cristin Ferguson, MD

Basic Science Prize, 21^st Annual Resident Research Day, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Allograft based scaffolds for meniscus transplantation: An in vivo and in vitro sheep study”
Kathryne Stabile, MD, MS

Clinical Prize, 21^st Annual Resident Research Day, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Value of three-dimensional computed tomography in classifying acetabular fractures during orthopaedic residency training”
Jeffrey Garrett, MD

First Prize, Clinical Orthopaedic Society
“A potential mechanism for meniscus involvement in osteoarthritis”
Stone, A; Long, D: Loeser, R: Ferguson, C

First Prize, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
“A potential mechanism for meniscus involvement in degenerative joint disease”
Stone, A: Long, D; Loeser, RF: Ferguson, C

First Prize, Oscar Miller Day
“Are cultures and frozen sections reliable in diagnosing periprosthetic infections?”
Plate, JF; Stone, AF; Seyler, TM; Marker, DR; Akbar, M; Mont, M

First Prize, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation/Orthopaedic Research Society Mid-Atlantic Resident Research Symposium hosted by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine
“A potential mechanism for meniscus involvement in osteoarthritis”
Austin Stone

2010

Harley and Betty Baxter Resident/Fellow Award, Southern Orthopaedic Association
“Age Impairs the Proliferative Response of Schwann Cells following Nerve Injury”
Jonathan Barnwell, MD; Thomas L. Smith, PhD; Zhongyu Li, MD, PhD

Travel Award - Eastern Orthopaedic Association’s Travel Grant
“Evaluation of in vivo muscle function after rotator cuff tears using electromyography in an animal model”
Sandeep Mannava, MD; Christopher Tuohy, MD

Basic Science First Place, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Division of Surgical Sciences Residents' and Fellows' Research Day
“Rotator cuff dysfunction after acute and chronic tears: Translating animal studies to clinical recommendations using simulation analysis:
Sandeep Mannava, MD; Thomas Smith, PhD; Katherine Saul, PhD; L. Andrew Koman, MD; Thorsten Seyler, MD; F. Johannes Plate, MD; Christopher Tuohy, MD

Wake Forest University Alumni Student Travel Award
Sandeep Mannava, MD

Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Alumni Student Award
Sandeep Mannava, MD

2009

Second Place Poster Award, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat
“Allograft Based Scaffolds for Meniscus Transplantation: An in vivo Sheep Model”
Julie Steen, BS; Kathryne Stabile, MD, MS; Thomas L. Smith, PhD; Mark Van Dyke, PhD; Cristin Ferguson, MD

2008

Basic Science Research Award, Resident Research Day, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Effect of Strain on a Novel Cell-Seeded Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Reconstruction”
Thorsten Seyler, MD

Harley and Betty Baxter Award, Southern Orthopaedic Association
“Why does increased age negatively import recovery following nerve injury? A Basic Science Study in Rats”
Peter Apel, MD

2007

First Prize Basic Science, Resident Research Day, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Development Characterization, and Cell Seeding of a Novel Cyto-Compatible Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Reconstruction”
Patrick Whitlock, MD, PhD

Residents’ and Fellows’ Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association/Southern Orthopaedic Association
“Dose and Volume Effects of Intramuscular Injections of Botulinum Neurotoxin A on Muscle Force Generation in Mice”
Jianjun Ma, MD, PhD; Stone, Peter Apel, MD; Michael Callahan, PhD; Jeff Garrett, MD; Thomas Smith, PhD; Beth P. Smith, PhD; L. Andrew Koman, MD

Best Resident Presentation, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
“Locally Delivered IGF-1 During Nerve Regeneration in Aged Rats”
Peter Apel, MD; Timothy Alton, BS; Jianjun Ma, MD, PhD; Mark Van Dyke, PhD

Resident Basic Science – Gold Award, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Division of Surgical Sciences 15^th Annual Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Day
“The Effects of Age, GH and ICF on Neuromuscular Recovery Following Nerve Transection”
Peter Apel, MD

Resident Basic Science – Silver Award, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Division of Surgical Sciences 15^th Annual Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Day
“An Allograft Based Meniscus Scaffold”
Kathryne Stabile, MD, MS

2006

First Place Basic Science Research, 16th Annual Resident Research Day, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Through a Nerve Conduit Using a Self-assembled Keratin Hydrogel Matrix in an Animal Model”
Jeffrey Garrett, MD; Paula Sierpinski, PhD; Jianjun Ma, MD, PhD; Cassandra Lee, MD; Jeff Hick, BS; Thomas Smith, MD; L. Andrew Koman, MD; Anthony Atala A, MD; Mark Van Dyke, PhD

Resident Best Paper, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society, Association for the Study and Application of the Methods of Ilizarov
“Neuromuscular Recovery Following Distraction Osteogenesis at Different Frequencies in a Rabbit Model”
Cassandra Lee, MD; Jianjun Ma, MD, PhD; Beth P. Smith, PhD; Thomas Smith, PhD; Jeffrey Shilt, MD

Harley and Betty Baxter Award, First Place, Southern Orthopaedic Association
“Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Through a Nerve Conduit Using a Self-Assembled Keratin Hydrogel Matrix in an Animal Model”
Jeff Garrett, MD

Residents & Fellows Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association
“Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Through a Nerve Conduit Using a Self-Assembled Keratin Hydrogel Matrix in an Animal Model”
Jeff Garrett, MD

First Place – Basic Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine Division of Surgical Sciences Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Day
“Development of a Biocompatible Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Regeneration”
Patrick Whitlock, MD, PhD and Gary Poehling, MD

2005

Resident Basic Science Research Award, Arthroscopy Association of North America 24th Annual Meeting
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Staple Fixated Achilles Tendon Allograft in an Ovine Model”
Cassandra Lee, MD and Gary Poehling, MD

Smith & Nephew 20th Annual Resident Research Competition Finalist
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Staple Fixated Achilles Tendon Allograft in an Ovine Model”
Cassandra Lee, MD and Gary Poehling, MD

The Katherine Wolcott Walker Resident Research Award
“Bioprotection of Tendon Repair: Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Achilles Tendon Repair in Rats”
Jian Shen, MD, PhD

Vernon Nickel Award, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association
“Bioprotection of Tendon Repair: Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Achilles Tendon Repair in Rats”
Jian Shen, MD, PhD

First Place – Resident’s Paper, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
“Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Through Nerve Conduit Using a Self-assembled Keratin Hydrogel Matrix in an Animal Model”
Jeffrey Garrett, MD; P. Sierpinski, PhD; J Ma, MD, PhD; Cassandra Lee, MD; Jeff Hick, BS; Thomas Smith, PhD; L. Andrew Koman, MD; Anthony Atala, MD; Mark Van Dyke, PhD

2nd Place Resident Research, Basic Science Award, Wake Forest School of Medicine Division of Surgical Sciences Residents' and Fellows' Research Day
“Limb Lengthening Effects on Nerve Recovery and GAP-43 Gene Expression and Limb Lengthening Effects on Muscle Function in a Rabbit Model”
Cassandra Lee, MD

2002

First Place Basic Science Award, Wake Forest University Surgical Sciences Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Day
“Limb Lengthening Effects on Muscle and Nerve Function in a Rabbit Model”
Cassandra Lee, MD

Eastern Orthopaedic Association
“Management of Peripheral Nerve Defects: External Fixator Assisted Primary Neurorrhaphy” Jason Castle, MD; Nicole Deal, MD; Jianjun Ma, MD; Adam Smith, MD; L. Andrew Koman, MD; David Ruch, MD

Second Place Basic Science, Wake Forest University Surgical Sciences Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Day
“Management of Peripheral Nerve Defects: External Fixator Assisted Primary Neurorrhaphy Jason Castle, MD; Nicole Deal, MD; Jianjun Ma, MD; Adam Smith, MD; L. Andrew Koman, MD; David Ruch, MD

Division of Surgical Sciences Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Day, Basic Science Category
“Stabilization of Lisfranc Joint Injuries – A Biomechanical Study”
Cassandra Lee, MD (Mentors: John Birkedal, MD; Lawrence Webb, MD; Robert Teasdall, MD)

2001

Second Place Basic Science Award, Wake Forest University Surgical Sciences Research Day
“Recovery of Thermoregulatory Control Following Peripheral Nerve Injury”
Cassandra Lee, MD

Resident Research Award, North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
“Ice Reduces Edema”
D. Nicole Deal, MD

Resident Research Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association
“Ice Reduces Edema”
D. Nicole Deal, MD

2000

Basic Science Award, Wake Forest University Surgical Sciences Research Day “Arthroscopic versus Open Radial Head Resection”
D. Nicole Deal, MD