Philip D. Wilson Award

HSS Alumni

The Philip D. Wilson Award is presented to a fellow for excellence in orthopaedic surgery research.

2008

Asheesh Bedi, MD
"The Effect of Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibition on Tendon-to-Bone Healing in a Rotator Cuff Repair Model"

2007

Matthew E. Cunningham, MD
"A Rat Model for Gene-Mediated Percutaneous Anterior Spinal Fusion"

2006

Vonda Wright, MD
"ACL Fibroblasts Respond to Mechanical Load by Activation of Stress-Activated Protein Kinases and Transcription Factors"

2005 Steve Kim, MD
"Validation of Infrared Optic Probe for the Evaluation of Cartilage Degeneration"
2004

In 2004, there were 2 winners:

Andrea Baldini, MD
"Patellar Function in Total Knee Arthroplasty"

Susan Bukata, MD
"PTH Augmented Bone Healing in a Rabbit Spine Fusion Model" 

2003 Keith Holley, MD
"Impingement of Crosslinked Polyethylene Cups in a Hip Simulator"
2002 Bryan Kelly, MD
"Differential Patterns of Muscle Activation in Patients with Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Massive Rotator Cuff Tears"
2001

In 2001, there were 2 winners:

Jess Ting, MD
"End-to-side Neurorrhaphy: A Rat Model Using Interpositional Vein Condiuts"

Peter Kloen, MD
"BMP Expression in a Traumatic Heterotopic Ossification Model" 

2000 Ashish Diwan, MD
"Histological Evaluation of the Efficacy of rhBMP2 when Compared to Autograft Bone in Sheep Spinal Interbody Fusion Using Titanium Cage"
1999 Suzette Song, MD
"Deltoid Ligament Strain After Correction of Acquired Flatfoot Deformity by Triple Arthrodesis"
1998 Riley Williams, MD
"Inhibition of Tendon, Paratendon and Capsular Fibroblast Metabolism by the Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin"
1997 Peter Simonian, MD
"Popliteomeniscal Fasciculi and Lateral Meniscal Stability"
1996 Mathias Bostrom, MD
"The Enhancement of Bone Formation Utilizing rhBMP-2 in a Micromotion Model"
1994 Claude Moorman, III, MD
"The Coracoacromila Ligament: Is It the Appendix of the Shoulder?"
1993 Brian Evans, MD
"Synovial Fluid Metal Levels in Modular vs Non-Modular Femoral Stems"
1992 Jo Hannafin, MD
"The Effect of Immobilization and Cyclic Tensile Load on Flexor Tendon - an In-Vitro Study"
1991

Mark K. Bowen, MD
"The Role of the Inferior Glenohumeral Complex in Controlling Inferior Translation of the Glenohumeral Joint"

1990

In 1990, there were 2 winners:

Erich J. Fellinger, MD
"Characterization of a Novel Ewing's Sarcoma Associatied Antigen with Potential for Radio Immunolocalization and Treatment of Ewing's Sarcoma"

Stephen M. Horowitz, MD
"The Mechanism by Which Cement Failure Leads to Bone Resportion in Aseptic Loosening"

1989

In 1989, there were 2 winners:

William W. Brien, MD
"A Randomized Double Blind Trial of Fixed Dose Intravenous Intraoperative Heparin on the Deep Vein Thrombosis Formation During Total Hip Arthroplasty"

Daniel D. Buss, MD
"Conservatively Treated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries"

1988

In 1988, there were 2 winners:

Michael F. Lospinuso, MD
"Percutaneous CT Guided Biopsy of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine"

Lon S. Weiner, MD
"Analysis of the CT Scan in Evaluating Hip Reduction in CDH"

1987

In 1987, there were 3 winners:

Stephen J. O'Brien, MD
"Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using Central Third Patella Tendon in Chronic Insuffciency"

Walter K. Urs, MD
"Custom Total Knee Arthroplasty"

Marc D. Fuchs, MD
"Acetabular Reconstrucion of Severe Osseous Defects"

1986

In 1986, there were 3 winners:

Howard J. Agins, MD
"A Histologic and Quantitative Analysis of Metal Wear in Failed Titanium Alloy/Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Total Hip Replacements"

Stewart L. Shanfield, MD
"The Intrinsic and Extrinsic Blood Supply of the First Metatarsal"

Kelly G.D. Vince, MD
"Total Condylar Kee Arthroplaty: Eleven Year Survivorship Analysis"

1985 Joanne R. Wentz, MD
"Bone Repair Enhancement: Experimental Observations"
1984 Clare Rimnac, PhD
"The Effect of Centifugation and Antibiotics on the Fracture Properties of Acrylic Bone Cement"
1983

In 1983, there were 2 winners:

Laura B. Flawn, MD
"Screening for Occult Spial Dysraphism in Congenital Scoliosis Using Somatosensory Evoked Potentials"

Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD
"Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in the Evaluation of the Unstable Rheumatoid Cerival Spine"

1982

In 1982, there were 3 winners:

Robert C. Hewes, MD
"Bone Biopsy: The Importance of Aspirated Osseous Blood"

Thomas A. Einhorn, MD
"Repair of Diaphyseal Bone Defects by Matrix Induced Osteogenesis: A Radiographic, Histologic and Bio-medical Study"

Bernie L. McCaskill, MD
"Forefoot Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthristis"

1981 Raymond P. Robinson, MD
"A Statistical Analysys of Infection in 4,769 Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements Performed with and without a Horizonal Laminar Flow System"
1980 Michael N. Jolley, MD
"The Ten Year Result of Our First One Hundred Consecutive Charnley Total Hip Replacements"
1979

Robert D. McMillan, MD
"Spinal Deformity in Familial Dysautonomia"

1978 Tzony Sieagal, MD - Israel
"Experimental Spine Fusion by Enchondral Ossification  Center: A New Approach"
1977 David J. Fitzpatrick, MD - Dublin, Ireland
"The Demography of Hip Disease with Especial Consideration of Aseptic Necrosis"
1976  Lewis B. Lane, MD
"The Vasularity and Remodelling of the Subchondral Bone and Calcified Cartilage in Human Femoral and Humeral Heads"