2007 Comparative Orthopaedics Day
Comparative Orthopaedics Day was developed by The Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory and The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in order to provide scientists a forum for presentation and discussion of orthopaedic research. This year, the seventh annual Comparative Orthopaedics Day featured a keynote address by Doctor Clark Hung followed by presentations of original research in the field of orthopaedics. Dr. Hung, and others, will provide input regarding the importance and implications of these projects with respect to orthopaedic research and clinical applications.
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Dr. Clark Hung |
We are incredibly excited and honored to have Dr. Clark Hung as our keynote speaker this year. Dr. Hung is truly unique in that he is the consummate scientist, trained formally as a bioengineer, who drives a world-renowned laboratory and re-search program performing hypothesis-driven work at the most basic levels – yet he always incorporates a “real world” approach to his research that provides a clinically relevant outlet and application for his data. We have been fortunate to build a close and productive collaboration with Dr. Hung here at the COL, and he has contributed a tremendous amount to our work and advanced our research in many ways. Because of his initiative and collaborative spirit, we are currently working together to develop a method for biologic total joint replacement in some of the most exciting work we have ever done here at MU. He is a brilliant scientist, and is also a wonderful teacher. His graduate students and fellows universally produce and present elegant work, while praising Dr. Hung’s input, support, and approach. He is extremely generous with his time and his knowledge and supports others’ work for the benefit of science and medicine. Dr. Hung has published 8 chapters in scientific texts, 56 peer-reviewed articles, and presented nearly 200 abstracts related to his focus of physical effects on cells and musculoskeletal cell mechanotransduction and tissue engineering. He has an amazing record of extramural funding, which includes 6 active NIH grants and a current total of more than $10 million in support. He has received NIH, NASA, and Whitaker fellowships, as well as numerous awards for research excellence. He is an extremely sought-after speaker and lecturer, and we are thrilled and lucky to have him give our 2007 Comparative Orthopaedics Day keynote address!
The 2007 Comparative Orthpaedic Day was sponsored by:
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