Excellence in 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

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