Mission
The mission of the MSRC is to engage in the systematic, comprehensive, and multi-disciplinary study of musculo-skeletal performance in health and disease. The MSRC has a commitment to apply the findings from this research to the clinical setting, and to develop new approaches to maintaining and improving the performance, strength and mobility of the human musculo-skeletal system at all stages of life.
Institute for Human Performance
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
SUNY Upstate Medical University
505 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, New York, 13210
The Musculo-skeletal Science Research Center (MSRC) is the research division of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the SUNY Upstate Medical University. Research at the MSRC has a primary focus in the areas of musculo-skeletal biology and biomechanics. Activities range from basic biomedical and engineering science research, to applied research, and clinical outcome assessment. There are strong collaborative efforts between scientist and clinician, and many of the research projects stem directly from the practice of orthopedic medicine here at Upstate. Research is currently focused in the areas of orthopedic oncology, joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, prosthetics, osteoporosis and bone biology, upper extremity biomechanics, and fracture fixation.
Goals
Consistent with the efforts of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 initiative (www.boneandjointdecade.org) we will strive to develop new research and education programs that will bring about significant advances in the knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of musculo-skeletal conditions. In the context of the Upstate Medical University we have developed several goals:
- Establish and nurture a nationally and internationally recognized faculty and research facilities for the study and treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders.
- Develop a comprehensive musculo-skeletal education and training program for graduate students, residents, and health care professionals.
- Translate the research and education programs into the delivery of leading edge clinical services.
Research Funding
Research activities in the MSRC have been funded by federal, state, medical foundation, and corporate sponsors. As of June 2006, total research funding for the MSRC is approximately $2.5M/year. Current and recent sponsors include:
- National Institutes of Health
- Centers for Disease Control
- New York State Department of Health
- Children's Miracle Network
- The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund
- Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
- Central New York Community Foundation
- Emergency Medicine Foundation
- Genentech
- Proctor and Gamble
- Stryker-Howmedica-Osteonics
- Pharma-Tek
- Disc Dynamics
- DePuy Acromed
- Spine Solutions
- Orthofix
- Otto Bock Health Care
- Johnson&Johnson-DePuy-Orthopaedics
- Zimmer Orthopaedics
- Exactech
- Summit Medical Ltd.
- Synthes
- Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society
