Orthopaedic Research Society
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| Formation | 1954 |
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| Type | professional, scientific and medical society |
| Headquarters | Rosemont, Illinois |
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| Website | www |
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is a professional, scientific and medical organization focused on orthopaedic research. The stated mission of the ORS is to advance orthopaedic research through education, collaboration, communication and advocacy. The ORS aims to increase resources for research, and awareness of the importance and impact of such research on orthopaedic patients and the public.
The Journal of Orthopaedic Research is the official journal of ORS.
Collaboration has been at the cornerstone of the Orthopaedic Research Society since it was founded in 1954.
In 1940, Dr. Alfred R. Shands, who would later become one of the founding members of the ORS served as the chair of the Research Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The committee conducted a survey of its member which indicated that just over 180 members were conducting some type of research.
In the 1950’s, several musculoskeletal investigators expressed a desire to have a forum for presenting their work and receiving constructive criticism.Dr. Phillip D. Wilson, a member of the Academy, along with several others, met in San Francisco and proposed the idea of starting an organization focused solely on musculoskeletal research. This idea gained unanimous support from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at their Annual Meeting in 1951.
In 1952, the first meeting of the founding members of the ORS took place. At this first meeting, Dr. Philip D. Wilson created a draft constitution and set of by-laws for the fledgling society. It was determined that the purpose of the society was to “encourage and coordinate investigation and research in basic principles or clinical problems related to the special field of Orthopaedic Surgery.” Due to the unexpected death of Dallas B. Phemister, MD, who had agreed to take on the role of chairman, the formal organization of the society was delayed.
1954 marked the first official meeting of the group at the Palmer House in Chicago under the Chairmanship of Dr. Wilson. At this first meeting there were twenty-nine people in attendance. Cultivating the relationship between clinicians and scientists while providing them with opportunities to come together and share ideas was the driving factor in establishing the society. “The close relationship of between clinicians and basic scientists would help ensure the prominent role of orthopaedic surgeons in delivering care to patients with injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system,” explained Eugene R. Mindell, MD who served as president of the ORS from 1972 – 1973.
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