2013 Award Winners
Young Investigator Award Raffi S. Avedian, MD, Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Redwood City, CA
The Effect of Anti-Rotation Pins on Stability of the Bone Prosthetic Interface of a Novel Compressive Osseointegration Implant Used for Limb Salvage Surgery: A Biomechanical Study with Clinical Outcomes
John G. Costouros, MD, Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Redwood City, CA Inhibition of Chondrocyte and Synovial Cell Death Following Exposure to Commonly Used Anesthetics
Reza Omid, MD, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Biomechanical Comparison of the Lower Trapezius Transfer versus Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Massive Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears
Lloyd Taylor Award Scott Montgomery, MD A Novel Osteogenic Oxysterol Compound For Therapeutic Development To Promote Bone Growth: Activation Of Hedgehog Signaling And Osteogenesis Through Smoothened Binding
Vernon Thompson Award Jared A. Niska, MD Tigecycline And Rifampin Combination Therapy Have Increased Efficacy Against An Experimental Staphylococcus Aureus Prosthetic Joint Infection
Harold and Nancy Willingham Award Timothy B. Alton, MD Spinal Epidural Abscesses: Risk Factors, Medical Vs Surgical Management, A Retrospective Review Of 128 Cases
Sanford and Darlene Anzel Award Calvin C. Kuo, MD Biomechanical Demands On Posterior Fusion Instrumentation During Lordosis Restoration Procedure
WOA/OREF Resident Awards Joshua S. Griffin, MD What Is The Impact Of Age On Reoperation Rates For Femoral Neck Fractures Treated With Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning And Hemiarthroplasty? Orrin I. Franko, MD Functional Significance Of Distal Brachioradialis Tendon Release: A Biomechanical Study Philipp Leucht, MD Comparison Of Cup Position And Limb Length In Primary THAs Performed Through The Anterior Supine And Posterolateral Approaches
Poster Award Winners
The WOF Poster Awards are an important aspect of WOA’s Scientific Program. A First and Second and Third Place Award Winner will be identified. The awards include cash prizes of $700, $500 and $300.
Tied for First Place Mitchell McDowell, DO A Comparison Of Various Contemporary Methods To Prevent A Wet Cast And Steven Nishiyama, DO, PhD An In Vitro Characterization Of Splash Displacement In Different Lavage Systems And Effectiveness Of Lavage Shield Third Place Jason Jancosko, DO, MP Magnetic Resonance Arthrography Assessment Of The Superior Labrum Using The BLC
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