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• A new multi-year strategic plan, which will help us focus our goals and resources on programs that expand our research funding, is in development. This pandemic has highlighted the need for more research and reliable data to aid in the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, and reinforced for us that it is the perfect time to expand our efforts with respect to musculoskeletal health.
   
• Despite the impact of COVID-19 on fundraising, OREF has continued to administer its grant programs and to pursue new partnerships that will help us fund more research. Recently awarded grants include two $240,000 grants to address pediatric spine issues, which were offered in collaboration with SRS and POSNA. OREF has also partnered with the AAOS to fund research addressing treatments for which there is a lack of clinical evidence to either support or refute their use. The first study to be funded will address the use of orthobiologics in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Additional partnerships like these are being developed.
   
• The Communications Committee is focused on making major advancements in our online efforts to communicate the value of research in advancing patient care. A collaboration with TV Worldwide to establish an OREF internet TV channel will be announced soon. This will give us a video platform to share information about orthopaedic research and other content and programming of interest to the orthopaedic community and the public.
   
• The Research Grants Committee, led by Francis Lee, MD, PhD, has been very active reviewing grant applications and approving new grants to be funded. In response to the cessation of research that has occurred at many institutions, OREF is working with new grant recipients to extend study start dates if need be until research activities at their institutions resume.

• Thanks to the generosity of our donors and prudent planning by our Finance Committee, our financial position remains strong and we have been able to weather the storm thus far. As a result, we continue to support active research projects and our Research Grants Committee is evaluating and selecting projects to be funded from the most recent cycle of grant applications.
   
• In response to the impact of shelter-in-place orders and the cessation of activities deemed non-essential on academic institutions, we are working with our grant recipients to accommodate delays in their progress by extending reporting deadlines and adopting new, more flexible policies regarding grant administration and funding.
   
• Under the leadership of our new CEO, Lee Grossman, OREF staff has successfully transitioned to a fully remote office environment and productivity and morale remain high. Many new initiatives are underway, including some exciting communications programs that will elevate the visibility of OREF and highlight its importance and value to clinical practice.

• Ensure that OREF policies support equitable practices in administering our grant program and in our relationships with donors, volunteers, staff, partners and vendors.
• Support health care equality for all people. Our board and staff are dedicated to funding musculoskeletal medical research to benefit all humanity.
• Stand with those who advocate for equal justice for all, and together, listen to those who offer solutions to the evil of racism. Together, we must advocate that those who have the power to implement those solutions use that power and implement those solutions immediately.

• A new multi-year strategic plan, which will help us focus our goals and resources on programs that expand our research funding, is in development. This pandemic has highlighted the need for more research and reliable data to aid in the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, and reinforced for us that it is the perfect time to expand our efforts with respect to musculoskeletal health.
   
• Despite the impact of COVID-19 on fundraising, OREF has continued to administer its grant programs and to pursue new partnerships that will help us fund more research. Recently awarded grants include two $240,000 grants to address pediatric spine issues, which were offered in collaboration with SRS and POSNA. OREF has also partnered with the AAOS to fund research addressing treatments for which there is a lack of clinical evidence to either support or refute their use. The first study to be funded will address the use of orthobiologics in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Additional partnerships like these are being developed.
   
• The Communications Committee is focused on making major advancements in our online efforts to communicate the value of research in advancing patient care. A collaboration with TV Worldwide to establish an OREF internet TV channel will be announced soon. This will give us a video platform to share information about orthopaedic research and other content and programming of interest to the orthopaedic community and the public.
   
• The Research Grants Committee, led by Francis Lee, MD, PhD, has been very active reviewing grant applications and approving new grants to be funded. In response to the cessation of research that has occurred at many institutions, OREF is working with new grant recipients to extend study start dates if need be until research activities at their institutions resume.

The LOI Deadline is next week for two OREF Grants!

• OREF Etiology of Hip Osteoarthritis Grant in Honor of William H. Harris, MD provides $250,000 over a 2-year grant period for investigator-initiated research proposals focused on the etiology of hip osteoarthritis.
• OREF Treatment of Osteoarthritis Research Grant Funded by the Arthritis Foundation provides $50,000 in funding for proposals that aim to help us better understand how to prevent and treat osteoarthritis, one of the most common causes of disability in adults.

• OREF Injectable Orthobiologics Knee Osteoarthritis Research Grant provides $50,000 in funding for investigator-initiated research proposals focused on the broad area of injectable orthobiologics for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
• Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant provides $20,000 in funding to prepare residents for a career with research as a major component.
• OREF/JRGOS Resident Research Project Grant provides $5,000 in funding to resident investigators conducting research in the area of health disparities and diversity in the orthopaedic surgery field.
• Resident Research Project Grant-RD1 provides $5,000 in funding to residents who are interested in research. These grants are offered several times throughout the year, but you may submit only one application per grant year. Please apply during the time frame that most closely aligns with your research rotation in the labs.

OREF is pleased to announce five funding opportunities totaling more than $450,000!

• Career Development Grant provides $225,000 in funding to encourage investigators to commit to scientific research. Research may be basic, translational, clinical and/or health services.
• Prospective Clinical Grant provides $150,000 in funding for research that promotes clinical research and provides funding for promising prospective studies (studies that occur over the course of time and typically track the outcomes of a group over that time) in areas of high clinical importance in orthopaedic surgery.

• OREF Multimodal Musculoskeletal Perioperative Pain Management Grant In Collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation provides $55,000 in funding for research on the broad area of perioperative musculoskeletal pain management.
• OREF Mentored Clinician-Scientist Grant provides $20,000 in funding to promote the development of new clinician scientists who have demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher. It also allows investigators to spend dedicated time in research for a period of up to five years to develop a long and productive career in academic surgery.
• Resident Research Project Grant-RD3 provides $5,000 in funding to residents who are interested in research. These grants are offered several times throughout the year, but you may submit only one application per grant year. Please apply during the time frame that most closely aligns with your research rotation in the labs.

OREF is pleased to announce $425,000 in funding opportunities

• OREF Etiology of Hip Osteoarthritis Grant in Honor of William H. Harris, MD provides $250,000 over a 2-year grant period for investigator-initiated research proposals focused on the etiology of hip osteoarthritis.
• OREF Treatment of Osteoarthritis Research Grant Funded by the Arthritis Foundation provides $50,000 in funding for proposals that aim to help us better understand how to prevent and treat osteoarthritis, one of the most common causes of disability in adults.

• OREF Injectable Orthobiologics Knee Osteoarthritis Research Grant provides $50,000 in funding for investigator-initiated research proposals focused on the broad area of injectable orthobiologics for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
• Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant provides $20,000 in funding to prepare residents for a career with research as a major component.
• OREF/JRGOS Resident Research Project Grant provides $5,000 in funding to resident investigators conducting research in the area of health disparities and diversity in the orthopaedic surgery field.
• Resident Research Project Grant-RD1 provides $5,000 in funding to residents who are interested in research. These grants are offered several times throughout the year, but you may submit only one application per grant year. Please apply during the time frame that most closely aligns with your research rotation in the labs.

The Deadline is Next Month for Three OREF Grants!

• OREF Multimodal Musculoskeletal Perioperative Pain Management Grant in Collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation provides $55,000 in funding for research on the broad area of perioperative musculoskeletal pain management.
• OREF Mentored Clinician-Scientist Grant provides $20,000 in funding to promote the development of new clinician scientists who have demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher. It also allows investigators to spend dedicated time in research for a period of up to five years to develop a long and productive career in academic surgery.
• Resident Research Project Grant-RD3 provides $5,000 in funding to residents who are interested in research. These grants are offered several times throughout the year, but you may submit only one application per grant year. Please apply during the time frame that most closely aligns with your research rotation in the labs.

Grant Applications Due in Two Weeks

• OREF Multimodal Musculoskeletal Perioperative Pain Management Grant in Collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation provides $55,000 in funding for research on the broad area of perioperative musculoskeletal pain management.
• OREF Mentored Clinician-Scientist Grant provides $20,000 in funding to promote the development of new clinician scientists who have demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher. It also allows investigators to spend dedicated time in research for a period of up to five years to develop a long and productive career in academic surgery.
• Resident Research Project Grant-RD3 provides $5,000 in funding to residents who are interested in research. These grants are offered several times throughout the year, but you may submit only one application per grant year. Please apply during the time frame that most closely aligns with your research rotation in the labs.

On behalf of the OREF Board of Trustees, staff and our grant recipients, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy and healthy new year. We are grateful for your commitment to our mission to improve patient care and outcomes by supporting high quality orthopaedic research and encouraging new investigators.

To learn more about OREF and its programs, please visit www.oref.org.