Articles due December 31, 2025 for the Special @jorthopres.bsky.social Issue on #tendonresearch, building on the 2024 ORS Tendon Conference at Mayo Clinic. Contribute to a key resource for #orthoresearchers. Submit here: https://ors.memberclicks.net/jorsubmit#/.

💡The ON Foundation /ORS Orthoregeneration Award provides $1,000 to a young investigator in recognition of outstanding tissue regeneration research accepted for presentation at the #ORS2026 Annual Meeting. Submissions due January 10. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/485YIKl

Proud of my former @jennagalloway.bsky.social undergraduate mentee, Ella, on receiving an ORS ECOTA! After co-chairing the 2025 Open Door Event, it's a great feeling to see my former student get involved with this initiative. Don't miss Ella's poster presentation at the 2026 ORS Meeting!

👏 Congrats to our #ORS2026 ECOTA recipients! These #earlycareer ORS members will help lead #ORS2026OpenDoor in Charlotte, inspiring local students to explore careers in #musculoskeletal science and opening doors for future scientists. Learn more: https://www.ors.org/outreach-travel-award/

Registration now open for another #WebinarWednesday on Nov 12! Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities of using aging animal models in #musculoskeletal research, from variability in age selection to advances in senescence and disc degeneration. Register here: https://bit.ly/496DGyM

🔦 Section Spotlight Passionate about #fracturehealing, bone regeneration, or trauma research? Join the @isfrfractures.bsky.social! Connect with experts, access awards and grants, join in events like the virtual 3-Minute Pitch, and more! Learn more and join today 🔗 t.co/iKYcscLYdv

📢 Calling Early Career Members – Receive support to attend #ORS2026! Applications are now open for the ON Foundation / ORS Education Grants. Get $500 to help attend the ORS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, March 27–31, 2026. Apply by November 28: https://t.co/Aj0kOyRsZE

Reminder! Share your latest #orthopaedic innovations at the lunch-and-learn session, Industry Innovations in MSK Health, during #ORS2026. Open to all industry participants. Submissions are due Nov 17. Learn more and submit here: https://www.ors.org/2026mskindustryinnovations/

Join us #WebinarWednesday, Nov 19 for The Power of Patient Stories in #MSK Research Development with the ORS Innovation Committee. Learn how patient experiences shape research, reveal unmet needs, and drive human-centered innovation. 🔗 Register here: https://ors.memberclicks.net/web111925in

Happening this Friday! The 2025 Philadelphia Spine Research Society Symposium celebrates 20 years of advancing #spineresearch, Nov 7 at the University of Delaware. Don’t miss sessions spanning development, aging, pain, & therapeutics. Register now: https://www.ors.org/2025psrs-symposium/

🚨 This #WebinarWednesday, Nov 5, join us to explore challenges, best practices, and new tools for bridging small and large animal research with the Preclinical Models Section and the newly established Skeletal Muscle Section. Register now: https://ors.memberclicks.net/pcm110525web @ORSPCMSection

Help guide the future of ORS! Nominations are now open for the 2026 ORS Board of Directors. Take your membership to the next level and help shape the future of #orthopaedic research. Submit by Nov 14. 🔗https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026orsboard

Advocacy is personal. Share the human side of your #musculoskeletal research with photos, videos, or stories showing how #orthopaedic science changes lives. Post with #OrthoResearch and tag us to amplify your impact! Find ORS social media channels: https://bit.ly/4fwTig9

Looking for your next career move? Explore the ORS Career Center to post jobs, upload your resume, find opportunities, apply, and sign up for job alerts. Take advantage of career coaching, resume writing, reference testing, and more! Start today: careers.ors.org/

Calling Spine Section Members! The Dr. Peter Roughley Award supports a mentor–trainee team researching spine, disc & cartilage biology with $2,000 in travel funding. Honoring Dr. Roughley’s legacy in proteoglycan research. Apply by Dec 15 ➡ https://www.ors.org/ors-dr-peter-roughley-award/

Registration now open for another #WebinarWednesday on Nov 12! Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities of using aging animal models in #musculoskeletal research, from variability in age selection to advances in senescence and disc degeneration. Register here: https://bit.ly/496DGyM

🏆 Calling all meniscus research innovators! Nominate a colleague, or yourself, for the ORS Meniscus Momentum Award. Celebrate excellence in research, mentorship, innovation, and service! Learn more & submit: https://ors.org/meniscusmomentumaward

Join us for #WebinarWednesday on November 5, Beyond the Bench: Translating Skeletal Muscle Research with Large Animal Models. Explore challenges, best practices, and new tools for bridging small and large animal research. Register now: https://t.co/r96mSP4bf5

🚨 Last Chance to Lead! The call for 2026 ORS Section Leadership nominations closes today, October 29. Don’t miss your chance to help shape the future of your Section. Submit your nomination now: https://bit.ly/4qcry5s

🏁 Late-breaking abstracts due Nov 10! Share your research at #ORS2026 Annual Meeting in Charlotte, Mar 27–31, connecting with #orthopaedics researchers at all career stages. ➡️ Submit: https://www.ors.org/2026latebreakingabstracts/

📢 Tomorrow: Join #WebinarWednesday with the ORS Strategies for Clinical Research Section! Learn how #biostatistics ensures valid, reproducible #orthopaedic research. Topics: propensity scores & ML for longitudinal data. Register: https://ors.memberclicks.net/scr102925web

Empowering Emerging Researchers 💡 #ORSYII2025 brought 29 participants & 11 faculty to Rosemont, IL for expert guidance on crafting strong proposals, securing funding & connecting with mentors. Thanks to all who joined—2026 dates coming soon! 🔗Learn more: www.ors.org/bmus-yii/

This week's #ORSAdvocacyTip: The National Science Board’s new 2-page brief, Winning the Race for the Future, highlights how bold, curiosity-driven research fuels innovation, strengthens U.S. competitiveness, and builds the #STEM workforce. Read more: https://www.ors.org/advocacy/

Stay cozy and show your ORS pride! The ORS 1/4 zip sweater is perfect for cool evenings, conferences, or just working from home. Comfortable, classic, and a great way to highlight your passion for #musculoskeletal research. Orders yours today: https://bit.ly/3WQOGZM

✈️ Heading to #ORS2026? Up to $2,000 in travel support for students presenting #implant-related research at the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting! Apply for the ORS Implant Research Section Travel Scholarship by Nov 19. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4h51GVh

Join us for #WebinarWednesday on November 5, Beyond the Bench: Translating Skeletal Muscle Research with Large Animal Models. Explore challenges, best practices, and new tools for bridging small and large animal research. Register now: https://t.co/r96mSP4bf5

Registration is now open for the 2025 PSRS Symposium! Join us Nov 7 at the University of Delaware for the 20th anniversary event featuring talks from clinicians, researchers, and students across all areas of #spineresearch. Register now: https://www.ors.org/2025psrs-symposium/

Coming up on Oct 29 at 12 PM CST - #WebinarWednesday on Novel Methods in Musculoskeletal Research. This session will cover propensity score analyses and statistical & machine learning approaches for modeling longitudinal data. Register now: https://ors.memberclicks.net/scr102925web

Take your Section Membership to the next level as a Section Leader! The call for 2026 ORS Section Leadership Nominations is now open, a great opportunity to get involved, connect with peers, and advance your Section’s goals. Learn more and submit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026SectionLeadership

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Now Open! The #ORS2026 @isfrfractures.bsky.social#ORS2026Interdisciplinary Academic Exchange Grant provides $5,000 for an ISFR member to visit a research lab & collaborate on #fracturerepair and/or bone regeneration research. Submissions due January 12: https://www.ors.org/isfr-interdisciplinarygrant/

Register now for this #WebinarWednesday on Oct 22. Academic and industry partnerships can open new scientific horizons, but also unique challenges. Join to learn how to build productive collaborations and navigate them effectively. Register now: https://t.co/1OWkEZqNh4

🏆 Nominate a leader for the #ORS2026 @isfrfractures.bsky.social Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring impactful contributions in fracture repair, bone regeneration, bone biology, and trauma. The deadline for nominations is January 12. Learn more: www.ors.org/isfr-lifetim...

📣 NIH seeking input to shape a new epidemiology agenda for arthritis, musculoskeletal, & skin diseases through NIAMS. Share your thoughts on study designs, data-science approaches, & more to help guide future research & funding. Submit feedback by Nov 7. Learn more: www.ors.org/advocacytips...

Call for Proposals Open! Share your latest #orthopaedic innovations at the lunch-and-learn session, Industry Innovations in MSK Health, during #ORS2026. Open to all industry participants. Submissions are due Nov 17. Learn more and submit here: https://www.ors.org/2026mskindustryinnovations/

Take your Section Membership to the next level as a Section Leader! The call for 2026 ORS Section Leadership Nominations is open, a great opportunity to get involved, connect with peers, and advance your Section’s goals. Submit by October 29: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026SectionLeadership

Registration now open for another #WebinarWednesday on Nov 12! Join us to explore the challenges and opportunities of using aging animal models in #musculoskeletal research, from variability in age selection to advances in senescence and disc degeneration. Register here: https://bit.ly/496DGyM

💡 Now Open - The ON Foundation/ORS Orthoregeneration Award provides $1,000 to a young investigator in recognition of outstanding tissue regeneration research accepted for presentation at #ORS2026. Submissions due January 10. Learn more and apply: https://www.ors.org/ors-on-orthoregeneration-award/

TOMORROW on Oct 17 - Join us for a webinar in Global Perspectives bringing together leading voices to discuss how to formalize and share clinical data, bridging research and practice with a special focus on the East African region. Register now: https://bit.ly/4o1hw5u

📢 Calling Early Career Members – Receive support to attend #ORS2026! Applications are now open for the ON Foundation / ORS Education Grants. Get $500 to help attend the ORS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, March 27–31, 2026. Apply by November 28: https://www.ors.org/on-ors-education-grants/

👏 Celebrating Walter Herzog, PhD, recipient of the #ORS2026 Arthur Steindler, MD Award, honoring his groundbreaking research in #biomechanics, muscle contraction, and osteoarthritis. Learn more about his work: https://www.ors.org/ors-arthur-steindler-md-award/

Nominate a colleague or yourself for the inaugural ORS Meniscus Momentum Award by November 10. This award honors a mid-career investigator driving impact in #meniscus research, mentorship, innovation & service. Submit here: t.co/l2atqbnmwg

🔬 Basic Science Tips: This month’s tip explores sarcopenia and how degeneration of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) contributes to it. Read more: https://bit.ly/3q7yRBk. Translations available in Chinese, Spanish, Italian, German, & French!

Another successful #ORSCSCDP! This year’s workshop in Rosemont, IL brought together 49 residents, fellows, and junior faculty to connect with leading mentors through lectures, breakout sessions, and panels. Stay tuned for 2026 program details. Learn more: www.ors.org/cscdp/

Calling Spine Section Members! The Dr. Peter Roughley Award supports a mentor–trainee team researching spine, disc & cartilage biology with $2,000 in travel funding. Honoring Dr. Roughley’s legacy in proteoglycan research. Apply by Dec 15 ➡ https://www.ors.org/ors-dr-peter-roughley-award/

Abstract submissions extended until Tuesday, October 14 for the 2025 Philadelphia Spine Research Society (PSRS) Symposium, on Nov 7 in Newark, DE. Celebrating 20 years of PSRS with keynotes + sessions spanning all areas of #spineresearch. Submit now: https://www.ors.org/2025psrs-abstracts/

Explore the ORS YouTube channel! Stay up to date on member spotlights and our Ask the Experts series covering topics like lower back pain & stem cell therapy. Like, subscribe, and share to help spread accurate #musculoskeletal research info. 👉 https://bit.ly/4fwTig9

Last Chance! Submit your nominations today, Oct 13, for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD Award. This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained research in #tissueregeneration. Hurry, submit now: https://bit.ly/3w7J9RH

🏁 NOW OPEN: Submit your late-breaking abstract for #ORS2026, March 27–31 in Charlotte, NC! Help drive #orthopaedic research forward. Submissions due November 10. Learn more and submit here: https://www.ors.org/2026latebreakingabstracts/

in @JOrthoPres.bsky.social our review explains the principles of Additive Manufacturing and its application to orthopedic implant design, highlighting how the technology surpasses traditional machining in accuracy, design freedom, and personalization. buff.ly/NktM4DM @orssociety.bsky.social #ORSSMC