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(Last updated: December 25, 2007)

Lab News November 13, 2003 Orthopaedic Staff Visited Labs The current orthopaedic office management team headed by Mr. Tom Horn has done a superb job for the department. They routinely keep the clinical work as well as our research work running smoothly and efficiently. This morning Tom and all the office staff visited our labs in the Basic Science Building. They learnt about the basic science research we are routinely doing in the lab, including cell culture, histology, bacterial adhesion, and mechanical testing. Research administrator Kylie Martin answered many questions they had about the lab. Everyone had a good time. We want to use this opportunity to thank Tom, Kamaria, Nathan, Pat, and all the orthopaedic staff for their strong support of the lab.

 

Lab News Sept 1, 2003 - Fiscal year end picture The picture was taken on May 30, 2003 on MUSC campus. From left: Research fellow Dr. Stephan Wachtl, research resident Dr. Kathleen Hogan, medical student Michael Horan, research administrator Kylie Martin, lab director Dr. Yuehuei An, senior research fellow Dr. Qian Kang, and senior consultant Dr. Frank Young.

Lab News May 7, 2003 - New Book: Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage The new book edited by Yuehuei H. An, MD and Kylie L. Martin, BSc <Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage>, has been finally published by Humana Press in late April 2003. This is a long-due topic in orthopaedic and dental research, biomaterials research, and any bone and cartilage related research fields.

Lab News April 9, 2003 - Dr. Kathleen Hogan is Finishing Her 2-Year Research Training Research resident Dr. Kathleen Hogan will finish her 2-year research and go for clinical training in July. Her excellent performance in orthopaedic research has won her many awards, 4 awards in less than two years: 1) Selected for the AAOS Clinician Scientist Development Program, 2003. 2) Resident Research Award &endash; South Carolina Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Kiawah, SC, 2002 3) William K. Nelson Award for Academic Excellence - MUSC Department of Orthopedics, 2002 4) Basic Science Research Award &endash; Seigling Research Day, MUSC Department of Orthopaedics, 2002

Lab News March 15, 2003 - Dr. Stephan Wachtl, Visiting Surgeon from Switzerland Dr. Stephan W. Wachtl, an orthopaedic surgeon from Kantonsspital Liestal, Orthopädische Klinik, Switzerland, came to Charleston, SC in early February to work as a visiting research fellow in the MUSC Orthopaedic Laboratory. He is working on the fixation efficacy of different acetabular rings to the acetabular socket and the fixation of PE liners to acetabular metal backings. His main research tool is mechanical testing. He will doing his research through July, 2003. Dr. Wachtl is a collaborator with us on a newly published book titled <Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis>.

Lab News November 26, 2002 - Dr. Yuehuei H. An appointed as Adjunct Associate Professor Effective on October 1, 2002, Dr. Yuehuei H. An was appointed as Adjunct Associate Professor of Materials Science by the MUSC School of Dental Medicine. This is truely a recognation of the successful long collaboration between Dr. Yuehuei H. An and Professors Frank A. Young and Robert A. Draughn since 1991. Their collaboration has concentrated on mechanical properties of bone and bone-implant interface. More importantly, it is a mark of a strong academic bonding between the two departments and it also indicates the start of an even more significant collaboration.

Lab News November 1, 2002 - 37th MUSC Student Research Day This is a major annual event for MUSC students and trainees to present their research data (Total of 180 abstracts were presented). Two medical students and two orthopaedic residents gave oral presentations on their research projects accomplished in our orthopaedic research laboratory during the last year. Medical student Michael Horan won the First Prize in the Clinical Professional category.

Lab News September 12, 2002 - New Book: Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis The new book edited by Yuehuei H. An, MD, <Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis>, is published by CRC Press in late August 2002.

Lab News July 4, 2002 - New Book: Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone The new book edited by Yuehuei H. An, MD, <Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone>, was published by Thieme Medical New York in late June 2002.

Lab News June 28, 2002 - Patricia Moreira Back to Brazil Patricia's fellowship was jointly supported by Brazilian Government and our lab (from July 2001 to June 2002). Patricia wanted to increase her knowledge in bone-related research so that she can share with her colleagues in Brazil when she returns. This has been a year of great accomplishment for her. In addition to her great work, we have enjoyed her humorous and cheerful personality. She is a helpful, kind and considerate person. We miss her a lot.

Lab News June 12, 2002 - A New NIH BRP Grant Since 1999, Dr. An has been working with Dr. Michael Matthews, Interim Chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC on CO2 sterilization and cleaning of medical implants. They just heard the news that NIH will fund them (together with Drs. Michael Drews and Martine LaBerge at Clemson University) a new Bioengineering Research Partnership grant (R01) this year. This grant is a milestone for their successful research collaboration. Dr. Michael Matthews and Dr. Yuehuei H. An

Lab News March 1, 2002 New Book: Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone The new book edited by Yuehuei H. An, MD, <Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone>, is in the final stage of production by Thieme Medical New York and the full publication is expected within 2 months.

Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Medical University of South Carolina
96 Jonathan Lucas St., Suite 708, Charleston, S.C. 29425, U.S.A
Tel (843) 792-7142; Fax (843) 792-3674; E-mail: kangqk@musc.edu or any@musc.edu  
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