2006Awards
Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Research Award
Breshears, L.A., Stoker, AM, Luther, JF, Fox, DB, Cook, JL. Overview of gene expression in cranial cruciate ligaments, caudal cruciate ligaments, and medial collateral ligaments: An in vivo study using the Pond-Nuki model.
Warnock, JL, Fox, DB, Stoker, AM, Whitner, D, Luther, J., Janiceck, J., Cook, JL. Chondrogenic differentiation of synoviocytes in vitro by sequential growth factor exposure on a novel poly-(dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PGLA) tissue scaffold.
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Resident Research Award
David Greenberg, MD. This is a prestigious research award which Dr. Greenberg has received for his work in the University of Missouri's Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory aimed at understanding mechanisms for the therapeutic benefit of hyaluronic acid treatment of osteoarthritis. Dr. Greenberg received a stipend and presented his work at the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas April 19-23, 2006.
Pfizer Award for Research Excellence
Derek B. Fox, DVM. This award is intended to foster creative research by recognizing outstanding research effort and productivity.
VOS Best Resident Presentation
Jennifer Warnock, DVM. This award was presented at the Veterinary Orthopedic Society's Annual Conference in Keystone, Colorado February - March 2006.