Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving patients' lives by funding musculoskeletal research that advances clinical practice. Founded in 1955 by orthopaedic surgeons, OREF has awarded over 4,700 grants, providing nearly $150 million in support of musculoskeletal research. The foundation aims to improve clinical care and patient outcomes by advancing innovative research, developing new investigators, and uniting the orthopaedic community in promoting musculoskeletal health. OREF supports the development of investigators through grants and symposia, preparing them for successful careers in orthopaedic research.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)
9400 W. Higgins Road, Suite 320, Rosemont, IL 60018
Products
Searchable historical grants database
An online, searchable archive of funded research projects dating from 1955 to present that allows users to find past grant recipients and project details.
Searchable historical grants database
An online, searchable archive of funded research projects dating from 1955 to present that allows users to find past grant recipients and project details.
Expertise Areas
- Grant administration and peer review
- Musculoskeletal research funding (basic, translational, clinical)
- Early-career researcher training and mentorship
- Resident research education and symposium organization
Key Technologies
- Electronic grant submission portals
- Multicenter clinical trial design
- Stem cell and biologic-based research methods
- Allograft and tissue-transplantation research techniques
Key People
Lee Grossman
Chief Executive Officer
Deborah S. Cummins, PhD
Vice President, Grant Programs
John Johnson
Vice President, Individual Development
Dan J. Krupp
Vice President, Innovation & Partnerships
Karen Pubentz
Vice President, Communications
Lee Grossman
Chief Executive Officer
Deborah S. Cummins, PhD
Vice President, Grant Programs
John Johnson
Vice President, Individual Development
Dan J. Krupp
Vice President, Innovation & Partnerships
Karen Pubentz
Vice President, Communications
News & Updates
Applications are now available for studies addressing clinical gaps in healing, repair, or diagnostics through devices, biologics, or technology, plus resident research projects and support for NIH K award recipients.
The 2025 OREF Clinical Research Award was presented to Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, for his body of research in osteochondral allograft transplantation.
Zaamin Hussain, MD, was selected as the winner of the Fourth Annual OREF National Resident Research Symposium.
The Central West Resident Research Symposium recognized several outstanding residents, including Samuel Roswell Huntley, MD, and David S. Constantinescu, MD, for their research contributions.
Applications are now available for studies addressing clinical gaps in healing, repair, or diagnostics through devices, biologics, or technology, plus resident research projects and support for NIH K award recipients.
The 2025 OREF Clinical Research Award was presented to Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, for his body of research in osteochondral allograft transplantation.
Zaamin Hussain, MD, was selected as the winner of the Fourth Annual OREF National Resident Research Symposium.
The Central West Resident Research Symposium recognized several outstanding residents, including Samuel Roswell Huntley, MD, and David S. Constantinescu, MD, for their research contributions.