The University of Toledo

Research

 

Click here  to view animations on fixation techniques, tissue engineering and a total hip arthroplasty.

Research efforts in the orthopaedic department aim to provide a deeper understanding of the complex nature of the human skeletal system, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of surgical procedures and treatments in the following areas of expertise:

 

• Trauma / fixation 
• Spinal injuries and disorders
• Sports medicine
• Hand and foot disorders
• Hip and knee replacements

The orthopaedic department at UT is one of the most published in the country. A team of highly-skilled physicians, many of whom are known nationally, is complemented by a dedicated group of research faculty.

Research Faculty:

A. Champa Jayasuriya, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Beata Lecka-Czernik, Ph.D.

Professor

Vijay Goel, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Jiayong Liu, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Other Research/Clinical Faculty:

Jingwei Zhang, M.D. - Visiting surgeon from the Sixth Hospital of Ningbo, China.

 

 

 

The University of Toledo and the University of Toledo’s School of Engineering have formed an interdisciplinary team of investigators including researchers and physicians from diverse fields such as medicine (orthopaedics, anatomy, radiology), engineering (bioengineering, mechanical), and health-care professionals trained in rehabilitation and physical therapy. This group works together in a collaborative effort to understand the complex nature of the human skeletal system, especially the spine and its disorders.

Orthopedic Research Center

The Orthopaedic Research Center was formed to increase knowledge and advancements in the preventation, treatment and cure of orthopaedic-related diseases and disorders­ especially those involving the spine. The primary interests of the Research Center can be categorized as basic, preventive, and interventional research.

The economic impact of spinal disorders and their associated diseases is staggering. The MUO Foundation has set up a fund specifically for the support of orthopaedic research. Learn more about how you can help in our  brochure on orthopaedic research  (available in PDF format).