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Excellence in Research Award

    • Research Award

About the Award

The Excellence in Research Award is given annually by the Research Committee to the best full-length manuscript submitted by a primary author under the age of 40 at the time of the Annual Meeting.

Past Award Recipients

Mia S. Hagen, MD

2025
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Hip Bracing After Arthroscopic Osteoplasty and Labral Repair for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Eric Meier, MS, Carrie Wigton, MA, Michelle Son, MD, Christopher Y. Kweon, MD

Jade He, PhD

2024
Patient acceptable symptom state 2 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reflects knee loading patterns associated with worse outcomes
Ashley A. Williams, MS, Jennifer C. Erhart-Hledik, PhD, Constance R. Chu, MD

Stephanie A. Boden, MD

2023
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Alone is Associated with High Rates of Recurrent Instability in Patients with Hyperlaxity and Near-Track Lesions

Michael R. Davies, MD

2021
Muscle-Derived Beige Adipose Precursors Secrete Promyogenic Exosomes That Treat Rotator Cuff Muscle Degeneration in Mice and Are Identified in Humans by Single-Cell RNA Sequencing

David P. Trofa, MD

2020
A Hybrid Transtibial Technique Combines the Advantages of Anteromedial Portal and Transtibial Approaches: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Connor G. Ziegler, MD

2019
Characterization of Growth Factors, Cytokines, and Chemokines in Bone Marrow Concentrate and Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Prospective Analysis

Jay M. Patel, PhD

2018
Tissue-Engineered Total Meniscus Replacement With a Fiber-Reinforced Scaffold in a 2-Year Ovine Model

Victor R. Carlson, MD

2017
The Relationship of Static Tibial Tubercle–Trochlear Groove Measurement and Dynamic Patellar Tracking

Jason M. Schon, BS

2016
Anatomic Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee Leads to Overconstraint at Any Fixation Angle

Daniel C. Herman, MD, PhD

2015
Neuromuscular Performance Varies with Baseline Neurocognition: Implications for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk and Prevention

Nicholas I. Kennedy, BS

2014
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation Angles: Biomechanical Evaluation for Single- and Double-Bundle Reconstruction

Peter D. Fabricant, MD, MPH

2013
Development and Validation of a Pediatric Sports Activity Rating Scale

Jinjin Ma, MS

2012
Three-Dimensional Engineered Bone–Ligament–Bone Constructs for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Replacement

Asheesh Bedi, MD

2011
Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Improves Hip Kinematics: A Computer-assisted Model

Matthew V. Smith, MD

2010
Effect of Acetabular Labrum Tears on Hip Stability and Labral Strain in a Joint Compression Model

Benjamin R. Coobs, MD

2009
An in Vitro Analysis of an Anatomical Medial Knee Reconstruction

Geoffrey A. Bernas, MD

2008
Defining Safe Rehabilitation for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow: A Biomechanical Study

Curtis Mina, MD, MBA

2007
High Tibial Osteotomy for Unloading Osteochondral Defects in the Medial Compartment of the Knee

Thomas J. Withrow, PhD

2006
Effect of Varying Hamstring Tension on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain During in Vitro Impulsive Knee Flexion and Compression Loading

Craig R. Bottoni, MD

2005
Arthroscopic versus Open Shoulder Stabilization for Recurrent Anterior Instability: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

David B. Cohen, MD

2004
Traditional Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications and Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors Impair Rotator Cuff Tendon-to-Bone Healing

Arun J. Ramappa, MD

2003
The Effects of Medialization and Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tubercle on Patellofemoral Mechanics and Kinematics

J. Robert Griffin, MD

2002
Importance of Tibial Slope for Stability of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament—Deficient Knee

David R. McAllister, MD

2001
A Biomechanical Comparison of Tibial Inlay and Tibial Tunnel Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Techniques: Graft Pretension and Knee Laxity

Andreas Weiler, MD

2000
Biomechanical Properties and Vascularity of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft can be Predicted by Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Two-Year Study in Sheep
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