Here is a list of our Research Grant Award Recipients:
2025 LSRS OrthoCarolina Fellowship Young Investigator Grant // Koji Ishikawa, MD (Duke University) Biomechanical and genetic analysis of the combination effects of BMP2 and anti-RANKL antibody on a mice spinal fusion model
2025 LSRS Research Grant // Gregory Schroeder, MD (Rothman Orthopedics Institute at Thomas Jefferson) Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Inpatient Ketorolac and Outpatient Naproxen use Following Elective Lumbar Spine Fusion
2025 LSRS Research Grant // Sohrab Virk, MD (Northwell Health) Identifying Changes in Genetic Expression of Muscle and Adipose Tissue Uniquely Associated with Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
2024 LSRS Young Investigator Research Grant // Steven Glener, MD – (Thomas Jefferson University) Functional and Structural Alterations in the Brain After Implantation of Spinal Cord Stimulators in Patients with Post Spinal Pain Syndrome
2024 LSRS Cerapedics Research Grant // Wilson Ray, MD – (Washington University) Enhancing Lumbar Fusion via Transient Bioelectronic Implants to Accelerate Bone Growth
2023 LSRS Young Investigator Research Grant Award // Yunsoo Lee, MD (Rothman Orthopedic Institute) The Effect of Fluoxetine and Duloxetine on Lumbar Spinal Fusion in a Rodent Model
2023 LSRS Cerapedics Research Grant Award // Romie Gibly, MD (Northwestern University) The impact of electronic cigarette vaping extracts on lumbar spine fusion in a preclinical model
2022 LSRS ZimVie Research Grant Award // Harold Fogel, MD (Harvard University) Effect of Cannabinoids on Spinal Fusion in a Rat Model
2021 LSRS Medtronic Research Grant Award // Nicholas Spina, MD (University of Utah) Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial of Erector Spina Block for Peri-Operative Opioid Reduction in Lumbar Spine Fusion
2020 Jeremy Shaw, MD (University of Pittsburgh) Hip Spine Syndrome: Evaluation of the Effect of Hip Osteoarthritis on Dynamic Lumbar Motion
2019 Andrew Pugley, MD (University of Iowa) A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Reduce Chronic Opioid Use Prior to Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery
2017 Kevin Baker, PhD (William Beaumont Hospital) Peripheral Blood Mobilization of Marrow-Derived Stem Cells to Enhance Bone Formation
2016 Clinton Devin, MD (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Randomized Clinical Trial to determine Efficacy and Feasibility of Using Predictive Model Based Calculator as a Shared Decision-Making Tool for Lumbar Spine Surgery
2015 Brandon Lawrence, MD (University of Utah) Defining the Osteogenic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and their Progenitors During Spinal Decompression and Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
2014 Wellington Hsu, MD (Northwestern University) Development of a BMP-2-binding Demineralized Bone Nanomatrix (DBN) for spinal fusion
a special thanks to Medtronic for funding this 2021 LSRS Medtronic Research Grant Award with an unrestricted grant
a special thanks to ZimVie for funding this 2022 LSRS ZimVie Research Grant Award with an unrestricted grant
a special thanks to Cerapedics for funding this 2023 LSRS Cerapedics Research Grant Award with an unrestricted grant
a special thanks to Cerapedics for funding this 2024 LSRS Cerapedics Research Grant Award with an unrestricted grant
a special thanks to the OrthoCarolina Fellowship Program for funding this 2025 LSRS OrthoCarolina Fellowship Young Investigator Award
