Awards History
POSNA Research Award
2011 Winner
Todd Milbrandt, MD, PI, David Puelo, PhD, Co-PI ($30,000)
“Cell Enhanced Hybrid Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering to Regenerate a native Physis”
2010 Winner
Reggie C Hamdy, MD ($30,000)
“Long-term Radiological and Clinical Effects of Botulinum Toxin-A on Muscle in Children Undergoing Limb Lengthening”
Past Winners
2009 Winners
Laura Lowe Tosi, MD ($30,000)
“Genetic Determinants of Peak Bone Mass in Males: A Genome-Wide Search”
2008 Winners
Wentian Yang, MD, PhD ($40,000)
“Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Shp2 In Osteoclastogenesis And Bone Remodeling
Publications resulting from research
Dr. Isabelle Villemure ($30,000)
“Comparative Mechanobiological Response of Growth Plate Explants under Static and Dynamic Loading”
Publications resulting from research
Matthew Dobbs, MD (member) ($40,000)
“Gene Discovery in Idiopathic Clubfoot”
2007
Vishwas Talwalkar, MD, Harry H.W. Kim, MD (member) ($30,000)
“Three-Dimensional Morphological Analysis to Determine the Efficacy of Petrie Casting in Children with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease”
Publications resulting from research
Jonathan Schoenecker, MD, PhD, Gregory Mencio, MD (member) ($15,000)
“The Role of Protease Activated Receptors in Fracture Repair”\
Publications resulting from research
Ryan Goodwin, MD (member), Brian K. Brighton, MD, MPH ($20,000)
“Evaluation of the SF-10 for Children in a Pediatric Orthopaedic Population”
Cathleen Raggio, MD (member), Erin M. Carter, MS ($27,860)
“Identification of Skin Abnormalities in OI Patients by MR Imaging”
Publications resulting from research
2006
Transplanting Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Stromal Osteoblasts into an Experimental Animal Model of Legg Calve Perthes Disease ($24,404)
PI: Joseph Vacanti, MD
Co-PI: Brian Grottkau, MD
Functional Outcomes Following Orthopaedic Surgery Based on Gait Laboratory Versus Observational Gait Analysis in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy: A randomized controlled trial ($13,810)
PI: Unni Narayanan, MBBS, FRCPS (MSc)
Co-PI: Andrew Willan, PhD; John Wedge, MD, Darch Fehlings, MD
Reasibility of Biologic Ephphysiodesis with Stroma Cell-Derived Factor-1 in a Rabbit Model ($15,000) PI: Mark Lee, MD
Co-PI: Michael Ehrlich, MD
Publications resulting from research
2005
J. Michael Wattenbarger, MD ($25,000)
“Physeal Bar Formation in Physeal Fractures”
Publications resulting from research
Michael Vitale, MD, MPH ($10,000)
David Roye, MD; Joshua Hyman, MD;Frances Lee, PhD;Debra Krasinski, PhD,PT
“Assessing Outcomes in Children with Neuromuscular Disease”
Publications resulting from research
Arabella Leet, MD (member); Neal Fedarko, PhD ($25,000)
“The effect of Pamidronate on bone healing in the OIM mouse model of osteogenesis imperfecta (Resubmission)”
Publications resulting from research
2004
Brad Bennett, Ph.D., Mark Abel, MD (member) ($20,000)
“Determinants of Gait and Center of Mass Movement in Children with Cerebral Palsy”
Publications resulting from research
Kenneth Noonan, MD ($17,000)
“Epidural Baclofen for Postoperative Lower Extremity Pain and Muscle Spasm in Children with Cerebral Palsy”
Unni Narayanan, MD ($23,000)
“Caregiver Priorities & Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD): Development and validation of a new disease-specific measure of health related quality of life in children with severe disabilities due to cerebral palsy.”
Publications resulting from research
2003
Joshua Hyman, MD, Michael Vitale, MD ($25,000)
“Impact of Pediatric Orthopaedic Injuries and Treatments on School Attendance”
Publications resulting from research
Fred Dietz, MD ($20,000)
“Treatment of Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis”
Danielle Katz, MD; Bryan Snyder, MD ($15,000)
“Does two hours per day of weight-bearing improve bone mineral density in non-ambulatory children?
Publications resulting from research
2002
Ira Zaltz, MD ($30,000)
“Cellular Mechanisms of Staple Epiphyseodesis and Recovery”
Publications resulting from research
2001
Peter Waters, MD ($30,000)
“Multi-Center Prospective Randomized Study of the Surgical Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy:”
Publications resulting from research
Harry KW Kim, MD ($30,000)
“Role of Biomechanical Properties in Development of Femoral Head Deformity Following Ischemic Necrosis”
Publications resulting from research
2000
James Wright, MD ($30,000)
“A Multi-Center, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Intralesional Methylprednisolone and Bone Marrow Injections for Treatment of Simple Bone Cysts.”
Publications resulting from research
Nancy Hadley-Miller, MD ($30,000)
“Genetic Linkage Analysis and Fine Mapping of Familial Idiopathic Scoliosis”
Publications resulting from research
1999
Kit Song, MD ($60,000)
“Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the Detection and Speciation of Bacterial Bone and Joint Infections in Children.”
Publications resulting from research
1998
Mark F. Abel, MD ($20,000)
“Relationships Among Musculoskeletal Impairments and Functional Health Outcomes in Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Multicenter Evaluation.”
Publications resulting from research
Jose Morcuende, MD ($40,000)
“Molecular Genetics of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.”
Publications resulting from research
1997
(No Award Given)
1996
(First Annual Research Award) Benjamin Alman, MD ($40,000)
“Clubfoot Regulation of Contracture by Growth Factor Manipulation.”
See Also
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2009 Humanitarian Award Winner
David P. Roye Jr., MD -
Winners of the POSNA Award
History of winners of the POSNA Award for Distinguished Achievement -
Awards History
Gives a detailed look at various awards offered by POSNA as well as past winners of the awards - Resources for New Investigators
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