Residency Research
ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
The University of Utah and the Department of Orthopaedics has an active clinical and basic science research program. Laboratories include the:
- Harold K. Dunn, M.D. Orthopaedic Research & Bioengineering Laboratory housed in the University Orthopaedic Center
- Bone and Joint Research Laboratory at the V.A. Medical Center
- Sarcoma Array Research Laboratory at the Huntsman Cancer Institute
- Movement Analysis Laboratory at the Shriners Hospital.
The primary focus of research at the Bone and Joint Lab has been in the area of macro and microscopic analysis of bone and the biomechanical and histological analysis of joint implant interfaces. Work at the Orthopaedic Bioengineering Lab has focused on biomechanical analysis of the normal and pathologic spine and of total joint implants. New areas of interest include musculoskeletal tissue engineering and the continued development of joint implants for the upper and lower extremity.
Each resident is required to conduct and finish and independent research project by the completion of the residency program. These projects may be either a clinical study or a basic science endeavor. The research curriculum is structured such that progress is measured and presented at PGY levels 2-5 under the direction of Dr. Roy Bloebaum.
Residents are given a four-week rotation during the 4th year to complete the project. Residents whose primary project is largely completed by the time of their rotation may elect to spend the time on a rotation in rural orthopaedics or in third world outreach with department approval. We actively began working with Orthopaedics Overseas in the last year to coordinate sending residents to these outreach opportunities.
