AAOS Announces Research Funding for Orthopedic Specialty Societies

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has announced the recipients of the AAOS Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) Research Support Fund Awards. Two investigators and their sponsoring organizations will receive awards of $27,500 to $72,500 for a total of $100,000 in funding towards evidence-based research in musculoskeletal healthcare. All applications were reviewed for scientific merit through AAOS’ Scientific Review Group, a workgroup consisting of AAOS members representing the AAOS Research and Quality Council, the BOS and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation.

“Together with our partners at the orthopaedic specialty societies, the AAOS is supporting the advancement of scientific knowledge across orthopedics,” said AAOS Research and Quality Council Chair David S. Jevsevar, M.D. “We know that physician-led research not only helps improve the quality of care, but it offers data and new perspective on best practices and treatment options for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. We look forward to reviewing the research outcomes from this year’s recipients.” 
 
2024 Recipients 

Primary Investigator: Mohan Venkatnarsimha Belthur, M.D.
Sponsoring Organization: Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Award Amount: $27,500
Title: “Validation of the PROOF Questionnaires as a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure and Clinical Decision Support Tool for Fractures in Children”
 
Primary Investigator: Joseph John King III, MD, FAAOS
Sponsoring Organization: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Award Amount: $72,500
Title: “Multicenter Prospective Study for the Optimization of Treatment and Follow-up for Proximal Humerus Fractures”
 
Awards for the 2024 funding cycle will be distributed by the AAOS with the sponsoring organizations providing incremental funding towards each project. 

With more than 39,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the world’s largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The AAOS advances musculoskeletal health by providing comprehensive education to help orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals best treat patients. The AAOS is the source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments and related musculoskeletal healthcare issues; and it leads the healthcare discussion on advancing quality.