Research Partners

Investing in Research
While billions of dollars are spent on the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, these costs pale in comparison to the dollars lost in productivity of adults in the workplace, the potential income of disabled individuals, and the burden of costs to society (estimated at $215 billion per year in direct expenses and lost wages in the US alone).  Medical research institutions, such as the OrthoCarolina Research Institute, must pioneer the development of revolutionary treatments and techniques, innovative therapies, and state-of-the-art healthcare management that offer major benefits in cost-effectiveness and improved outcomes for patients.  Without support for these research efforts, society will continue to spend billions of dollars each year to care for disorders and injuries to the musculoskeletal system.

External support, including financial, human resources (patients, investigators, volunteers), and physical materials, are critical to the Institute’s growth and development, and a major criterion in identifying research opportunities and providing seed money for pilot projects.

Corporate Research Partners
2010 Oscar Miller Day Sponsors
2011 Joint Celebration Sponsors
Academic/Collaborative Partners


Corporate Research Partners
Developing new and innovative medical technologies and improving existing products require on-going collaborations between industry and research organizations.  Orthopedic implant design and manufacturing companies, as well as pharmaceutical companies, frequently contract with the OrthoCarolina Research Institute to conduct clinical trials and scientific studies.   The Institute provides the expertise and resources, is in full compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines, and maintains the highest ethical standards critical to industrial partnerships. 

Contact the Institute about Partnership Opportunities

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Corporate Community/Educational Partners

 Sponsors - Oscar Miller Day, October 15, 2010



Gold Sponsor
Stryker Orthopedics, Inc.; OrthoCarolina, PA.; OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

Silver Sponsor
ACO Med Supply/ DJ Orthopedics; Carolinas HealthCare System

Bronze Sponsor
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.; ConvaTec, Inc.; Gentiva Health Services; Medical Specialties, Inc.; Orthofix, Inc.; OsteoMed; Pfizer, Inc.; Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital; PriCara; Small Bone Innovations, Inc.; Smith&Nephew, Inc.; Southern Medical Surgical, Inc.; SouthTech Orthopedics, Inc.; Summit Surgical/Biomet; Synthes USA; Wright Medical Technology; Zimmer Carolinas;
Elsevier, Inc.

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Sponsors - Joint Celebration, April 15, 2011


Sponsors

Silver Level
Presbyterian HealthCare

Bronze Level
Hostetter & Keach, Inc.
Moore&VanAllen
Smith & Nephew

Exhibitors
I-Flow Corporation
Luquire George Andrews
Southern Medical Surgical


Silent Auction Contributers

Allegiant Air
Ashleigh B Photography
Black Finn American Saloon
Blue Restaurant and Bar
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cookies By Design
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Davidson Chocolate Co.
Diamonds Direct
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Garden Secrets
Gorgeous Glo
Hickory Crawdads
Joe Gibbs Racing
Johnson & Wales University
NASCAR Hall of Fame
NC State University Athletics
O. Henry Hotel
Opera Carolina
Paula Deen Enterprises
Peak Resources, Inc.
Queen City Ballroom
Ralph Melvin Photography
San Antonio Modern Mexican
Silver Coast Winery
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
The Cheesecake Factory
The Melting Pot
The Grove Park Inn
The Peninsula Club
Thistle Meadows Winery
University of North Carolina Athletics
Voci Spa
Walt Disney World Resort
Wildwater Ltd. Rafting.

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Corporate Partners also generously support the OrthoCarolina Research Institute in our community outreach and educational programs.  Without such support from the corporate sector, the Institute could not fulfill its mission of advancing medical healthcare and improving the lives of orthopedic patients through research and education. Please visit our Events page for additional information about our past corporate sponsors.

Academic/Collaborative Partners Click here for details

The OrthoCarolina Research Institute brings together orthopedic surgeons, basic science researchers, engineers, and musculoskeletal specialists to develop tomorrow’s treatment options for patients with orthopedic problems and conditions.  Our goal is to translate important basic science and clinical research results into advanced musculoskeletal and orthopedic patient care.

  1. OrthoCarolina, P.A.
  2. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
  3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), Department of Kinesiology
  4. Carolinas HealthCare System

    Carolinas Medical Center/Orthopedic Resident Research
    Carolinas Medical Center/Department of Orthopedic Research
    Carolinas Medical Center/Department of Orthopedic Engineering. 
    Carolinas Medical Center/Cannon Research Center
  5. Multi-Center Investigator-Initiated Research Studies

    Atlanta Hand Center
    Drexel
    Florida Orthopedic Center
    Indiana Hand Center
    Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic
    Southern Joint Replacement Center
    University of North Carolina-Charlotte
    University of Michigan
    Vanderbilt

    Member of Periprosthetic Infection Consortium (PIC) with the following institutions:
    University of California at San Francisco, Rush University, Rothman Institute, Medical College of VA, Minnesota VA Hospital, Joint Implant Surgeons, London Health Sciences Center (Ontario Canada)