1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Research Retreat May 9, 2015

2. University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery Our Mission Our mission is to attain a national and international reputation as a leader in academic orthopaedics in the areas of patient care, orthopaedic education, and musculoskeletal research.

3. University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery Research Team Leaders

4. University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery Key to Success  Collaboration is one hallmark of good research  Research is likely to be successful when it is collaborative  Improve funding opportunity through collaborative research  Scientist-clinician: team up for government funding NIH: increased clinical research to almost 50% of total budget DOD: Dr. Christ will showcase his research today Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI):$750 Million Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): $1 billion  Partnership with industry  Partnership opportunities with public (interest groups, foundations) Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration ! J Bone Joint Surg Am.J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Apr 1;97(7):e35.