Orthopaedic Surgery

If you see a project that you are interested in joining, please complete this form and we will reach out to the PI!

Contacts

AMSAxOrtho Research Liaison: Connor Gantt

Orthopedic Surgery Faculty Contact: Dr. Froehle & Anil Krishnamurthy

New research residents are Dr Prachi Lele and Dr Joshua Whitmore.

Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Co-President(s):

Wright State University Orthopedic Surgery and Faculty
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Residents
Wright State University School of Medicine/Premier Partners Orthopedic Surgery Research:
- Areas of research include orthopedic trauma, arthroplasty, pediatric orthopedics, spine, hand, sports, foot and ankle, resident education, and cadaveric studies
- To join waitlist for projects list Dr. Minhas and Dr. Berky
- Also can request to shadow WSU Residents and potentially ask about research opportunities during this experience
Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG):
- OSIG is taking the initiative to find orthopedic-related projects and help medical students at BSOM particpate in this research. While this division is new and things are still getting started, please reach out to our Research Co-Directors if you are having trouble finding research
- Research Co-Directors - please list Sonny Kim and William Bohne
Weekly Wright State Orthopedics Research Meeting
- Fridays at 8:00 a.m. at the Dayton VA Medical Center, 7th floor, Room 7c116
- Open to all medical students
  - Best way to get started in orthopedic research at Wright State
  - Bring a research idea to the meeting and present it to faculty and residents
Nailed It: The Orthopedic Surgery Podcast Summer Research: Procrastinating Less & Pipetting More
- Provides medical students with 14 potential orthopedic summer research opportunities across the United States

Grants:
Advice to Finding Research Opportunities while In Medical School
- Prachi Lele and Joshua Whitmore
When shadowing orthopedic surgery attendings or residents (lists can be found at links provided on webpage), ask about interesting cases that have the potential to be written up.
Weekly Wright State Orthopedics Research Meeting
- Sometimes this meeting gets canceled. So if no one is in the room at this time, it would be best to email the research residents or try another week that works for your schedule

Andrew Froehle, PhD
- Professor, Kinesiology and Health and Orthopedic Surgery, Co-Director of Sports Science Prrogram, and Orthopedic Residency Program Research Director
Michael C. Albert, MD
- Chief, Dayton Children's Division of Orthothopaedic Center
- Research Interests: Pediatric Orthopedics, Spine, Trauma, and Sports Medicine
Kathy Leeper
- Administrative Assistant, Dayton Children's Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care
Prachi Lele, MD
- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Wright State School of Medicine/Premier Health Partners
Joshua Whitmore, MD
- Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Wright State School of Medicine/Premier Health Partners