Here is a list of our Research Grant Award Recipients:
2014 Wellington Hsu, MD (Northwestern University) Development of a BMP-2-binding Demineralized Bone Nanomatrix (DBN) for spinal fusion
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
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
2017 Kevin Baker, PhD (William Beaumont Hospital) Peripheral Blood Mobilization of Marrow-Derived Stem Cells to Enhance Bone Formation
2019 Andrew Pugley, MD (University of Iowa) A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Reduce Chronic Opioid Use Prior to Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery
2020 Jeremy Shaw, MD (University of Pittsburgh) Hip Spine Syndrome: Evaluation of the Effect of Hip Osteoarthritis on Dynamic Lumbar Motion
2021 Nicholas Spina, MD (University of Utah) 2021 LSRS Medtronic Research Grant Award Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial of Erector Spina Block for Peri-Operative Opioid Reduction in Lumbar Spine Fusion
2022 Harold Fogel, MD (Harvard University) 2022 LSRS ZimVie Research Grant Award Effect of Cannabinoids on Spinal Fusion in a Rat Model
2023 Yunsoo Lee, MD (Rothman Orthopedic Institute) 2023 LSRS Young Investigator Research Grant Award The Effect of Fluoxetine and Duloxetine on Lumbar Spinal Fusion in a Rodent Model
2023 Romie Gibly, MD (Northwestern University) 2023 LSRS Cerapedics Research Grant Award The impact of electronic cigarette vaping extracts on lumbar spine fusion in a preclinical model
2024 Wilson Ray, MD – Washington University 2024 LSRS Cerapedics Research Grant Enhancing Lumbar Fusion via Transient Bioelectronic Implants to Accelerate Bone Growth
2024 Ahilan Sivaganesan, MD – Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals 2024 LSRS Young Investigator Research Grant Functional and Structural Alterations in the Brain After Implantation of Spinal Cord Stimulators in Patients with Post Spinal Pain Syndrome
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
