Last month, Naoaki Ito, DPT, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the UW Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation and Badger Athletic Performance, was awarded a five-year, $945,000 K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his research on improving outcomes following patellar tendon injuries. This highly competitive grant supports early-career […]
On September 10, 2025, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) presented Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD, FAPTA, with a 2025 ICTR Faculty Mentorship Award. This prestigious award recognizes faculty mentors whose commitment to intentional, evidence-based mentorship is shaping the future of clinical and translational research at UW-Madison. Honorees have played a […]
Earlier this month, Wan-Ju Li, PhD, associate professor in the UW Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, and his research team were awarded a $500,000 Research Forward grant to support a bold new project that integrates cutting-edge science and engineering to tackle one of the biggest challenges in healthcare – osteoarthritis. Affecting over 32 million Americans, […]
Wan-Ju Li, PhD, an associate professor in the UW Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, has been inducted as a fellow of the International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS) – a prestigious recognition awarded to leading researchers who have made exceptional contributions to the field of orthopedic science. As part of this honor, Dr. Li will […]
Andrea Spiker, MD, a nationally recognized leader in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, has been appointed the inaugural Dr. William G. Clancy Jr. Professor in Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). This endowed professorship honors Dr. Spiker’s outstanding leadership, clinical […]
