The faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery are international leaders in musculoskeletal research. In addition to a large clinical faculty of orthopaedic surgeons who are actively engaged in research, our department also has several full-time research faculty who are experts in engineering, cell biology and epidemiology. Our clinicians and scientists work closely together in the discovery of new treatments to accelerate musculoskeletal tissue healing, improve the utilization and effectiveness of healthcare delivery, and develop new strategies to prevent injuries and diseases.
Meet Our Research Leaders:

Kurt Hankenson, DVM, MS, PhD
Henry Ruppenthal Family Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering
Associate Chair of Research



Richard Hughes, PhD
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Kenneth Kozloff, PhD
Steven A. Goldstein, PhD, Collegiate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
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Tristan Maerz, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Ronald F. Zernicke, PhD, DSc
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor, Kinesiology