OREF

OREF The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is the one foundation serving the entire ort How do we fund research and education?

OREF Overview
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is the one foundation serving the entire orthopaedic community. In 1955, leaders of the major professional organizations in the specialty — the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research Society — established OREF as a means of supporting research and education toward building the scientific base of clinical practice. Since 1955, the Foundation has raised nearly $95 million and holds a unique place in American medicine. Our Vision
OREF will be the leader in supporting orthopaedic research to improve function, eliminate pain and restore mobility. Our Mission
Improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. Through gifts from orthopaedic surgeons, practice groups, medical centers, and industry we support research and education initiatives funded by OREF and by partner organizations. Governance
The Board of Trustees consists of approximately twenty individuals: orthopaedic surgeons and lay persons. The board is responsible for the governance of the foundation, while foundation personnel are responsible for daily operations.

OREF Osteoarthritis Research Grant provides funding for research that aims to help us better understand how to prevent a...
11/25/2025

OREF Osteoarthritis Research Grant provides funding for research that aims to help us better understand how to prevent and treat , one of the most common causes of disability in adults.

The LOI deadline is Dec. 15.

For details click here: https://bit.ly/3SZNxwL

11/20/2025

Apply NOW for more than $200,000 in OREF Funding!

Applications are now available for arthritis, , shoulder, youth sports injuries and resident research, and support for NIH K Award recipients.

Click here https://bit.ly/OREF-Funding-Opportunities for more information.

Read about OREF grant recipient, Wayne E. Moschetti, MD of , research on pre-emptive pain relief for arthroplasty patie...
11/19/2025

Read about OREF grant recipient, Wayne E. Moschetti, MD of , research on pre-emptive pain relief for arthroplasty patients at risk of poor pain outcomes.

Learn more about the impact our generous donors help fund:
https://bit.ly/OREF-wayne-moschetti

Giving Tuesday is Dec. 2! Support our mission to fund innovative research that improves health, support investigators ...
11/18/2025

Giving Tuesday is Dec. 2!

Support our mission to fund innovative research that improves health, support investigators throughout their careers and collaborate with others to drive improvements in clinical practice.

https://www.oref.org/annual

Since 1955, has been 100% donor funded! Become an Order of Merit Donor and help continue to improve clinical care, adva...
11/13/2025

Since 1955, has been 100% donor funded! Become an Order of Merit Donor and help continue to improve clinical care, advance innovative research, support new investigators and promote health: https://www.oref.org/donate

Congrats National Champion, Julia Retzky, MD, !Thank you to our sponsors: The Hark Family in Memory of Dr. Fred Hark & D...
11/13/2025

Congrats National Champion, Julia Retzky, MD, !

Thank you to our sponsors: The Hark Family in Memory of Dr. Fred Hark & Dr. William Hark, Smith + Nephew, Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Zimmer Biomet.

For the complete list of winners visit: https://bit.ly/National_RRS

11/13/2025

We are live!

Tune in NOW to the Fifth Annual OREF Virtual National Resident Research Symposium as 14 finalists from five regional 2025 symposia present their research.

Presentations are underway!

Click here to join: https://bit.ly/RRS2025_live

It’s been a great symposium season! In 2025, OREF hosted five regional Resident Research Symposia (RRS) where residents ...
11/12/2025

It’s been a great symposium season! In 2025, OREF hosted five regional Resident Research Symposia (RRS) where residents got a taste of being a clinician scientist with the opportunity to present their research. Judges rank and score the presentations, and the top presenters receive cash award.

The program: https://bit.ly/RRS2025program

Tune in TODAY at 5:30 pm CST to watch the live: https://bit.ly/RRS2025_live

Thank you to our sponsors!
The 2025 RRS season was made possible through grant support provided by The Hark Family in Memory of Dr. Fred Hark and Dr. William Hark, Smith + Nephew, Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Zimmer Biomet.

11/12/2025

Join us TODAY at 5:30 pm CST for the live stream of the 5th Annual National Resident Research Symposium!

For a list of the regional winners and their research visit: https://bit.ly/OREF_RRS

Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.At OREF, we’re deeply grateful to those who have serv...
11/11/2025

Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.

At OREF, we’re deeply grateful to those who have served and to the orthopaedic community who care for our veterans and work to advance treatments that restore mobility and improve quality of life.

11/06/2025

Less than a week until we host the live stream of the 5th Annual National Resident Research Symposium on Nov. 12 at 5:30 pm CST! For a list of the regional winners and their research visit: https://bit.ly/OREF_RRS

11/05/2025

Because of the generosity of our donors, we surpassed our Day of Giving goal of 70 donors!!

We received an incredible 150 donations in just one day!

We are truly grateful for your partnership as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the next 70 years of impact.

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