New guideline addresses acute Achilles tendon ruptures

Mark A. Glazebrook, MD

Clinical practice guideline covers diagnosis and treatment A rupture of the Achilles tendon is a catastrophic event that occurs when the forces placed on the Achilles tendon exceed its tensile limits. The annual incidence of Achilles tendon ruptures has been estimated to range from 5.5 to 9.9 ruptures per 100,000 people in North America.

Full circle: From patient to researcher

Amy Kile

Patient experience leads to a career in and a commitment to orthopaedics, OREF Having firsthand experience as an orthopaedic patient, surgeon, and clinician, Ellen M. Raney, MD, understands the importance of supporting research and education that can improve lives. That understanding prompted her to become a state campaign volunteer for the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), as well as a member of the Shands Circle and an Order of Merit donor.

USBJD seeks applicants for mentoring program

The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) and Bone and Joint Decade Canada are dedicated to increasing research of musculoskeletal diseases. The USBJD has developed a grant mentoring program to provide early-career clinical investigators an opportunity to work with experienced researchers in the field to assist them in securing funding and other survival skills required for pursuing an academic career.

OREF 2010–2011 CDP funding pool is $7.5 million

Total funding for clinician development programs up 88 percent The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) has received commitments totaling $7,513,750 from 12 funding partners for Clinician Development Program (CDP) grants. The grants will support 2010–2011 graduate medical education (GME) fellowships, continuing medical education (CME) courses, residency enhancement programs, and clinically relevant research projects. The $7.