2024
Wyatt Vander Voort, MD
Improving Patient Health Literacy Using Cloud-Based Augmented Reality-Powered Tools for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$10,000
Hannah Levy, MD
Development of a High-Fidelity, Pressure-Sensitive Spinal Rod Bending Simulator to Decrease Spinal Fixation Stress
$9,811
Katherine Drexelius, MD
Comparison of Opioid-Free versus Traditional Opioid-Containing Postoperative Pain Management Pathways for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$10,000
Hania Shahzad, MBBS, MD
Predictive Analysis to Enhance Surgical Decision-Making in Spinal Deformity Management using a Federated Model
$4,800
Megan Glahn Castille, MS
Rethinking Rigidity: Development of a 3D-Printed Scoliosis Brace with Varying Flexibility
$5,000
Jason Pui Yin Cheung, MBBS, MMedSc, MS, MD
Impact of central pattern generator defects in early diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$50,000
Marcus Mazur, MD
Robotic Cervical Management System
$50,000
Patrick Carry, MS, PhD
Scoliosis as a Contributing Factor to Lung Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease in Aging Adults
$29,772
Mark Lambrechts, MD
The effect of morphine concentration on pseudarthrosis following spinal fusion
$30,000
Nancy Miller, MD
Utilizing spatial and temporal transcriptomics to explore mechanistic pathways of idiopathic scoliosis
$75,000
Edmond Lou, MSc, PhD
Artificial Intelligence Models to Estimate Current and Future Spinal Curvatures for AIS Using Ultrasound and Surface Topography Parameters
$75,000
Melanie Boeyer, MS, PhD
Straight-Line Method to Predict Spinal Growth in Children and Adolescents
$49,904
2023
Jesse Shen
Transitioning Spinal Deformity Care From Pediatrics to Adulthood: Towards a Patient Centered Transition Program
$29,500
Tom Schlösser
Radiation-free spinal navigation using ultrashort, scoliosis-specific Bone MRI: A cadaveric feasibility, accuracy and safety study
$28,000
Hong Zhang
A Novel Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Spring Rib Plate for Growth Modulation of a Rib Cage to Correct Early Onset Scoliosis in an Immature Porcine Model
$75,000
Klane White
Point of Care Spirometry – A prospective comparison vs. laboratory spirometry for children with EOS
$68,800
Taylor Johnson
SET Screws: A Novel Approach to Anterior Spinal Growth Modulation
$10,000
Justin Lemans
The Spring Distraction System for Early Onset Scoliosis: How do graduates perform?
$10,000
Frank De Stefano
Functional Reach Test as a Clinical Tool For Assessing Postural Balance Limits Among Adult Spinal Deformity Patients Frank De Stefano
$9,533
Nancy Miller
Expanding our Understanding of Human KIF7 Mutations Associated with AIS and Responsiveness to Estrogen
$49,998
Ram Haddas
Improving Care for Spinal Deformity Patients: Utilizing Wearable Tools for Functional and Disability Assessments
$50,000
2022
Javier Pizones MD, PhD
Self-Perceived Health Status and Healthcare Consumption of Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Treated More Than 20 Years Ago
$450,000 - 3 Year
J. Paige Little, PhD
Enhanced Care Delivery and Patient Experiences for Kids with Scoliosis: Smart Digital Strategies to Link Patients and Care Services
$25,144 - 1 Year
Eric Parent, PhD
The Effect of Arm Positions Used During Radiography on Frontal and Sagittal Parameters in Healthy and Adolescent Scoliosis Populations
$42,733.85 - 2 Year
Thijs Ackermans, PhD
Looking beyond the radiograph in AIS: Subject-specific modelling to investigate and predict the post-op spinal mobility after VBT and Spinal Fusion
$49,454 - 2 Year
G. Ying Li, MD
The Biological Responses to Titanium Alloy Debris Using a Pediatric Animal Model
$25,000 - 1 Year
Eren, Kuris, MD
Prevention of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis with Bilateral Suture Anchor Pedicular Fixation in the UIV + 1
$2,500 - 1 Year
Wing Hang Prudence Cheung, PhD
Can the novel Proximal Femur Maturity Index (PFMI) effectively guide the initiation of brace treatment in idiopathic scoliosis?
$29,998 - 1 Year
Susana Núñez-Pereira, MD, PhD, FEBOT
SPINAL PATHOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH MARFAN OR LOEYS-DIETZ SYNDROME. RISK FACTORS FOR SEVERITY AND PROGRESSION
$29,700 - 2 Year
Ryan Finkel
Impact of Lumbosacral Anatomy and L5 Morphology on the Incidence of Pediatric Spondylolysis
$10,000 - 1 Year
Christopher McDonald, MD
The Use of Variable Pressure Technology to Increase Compliance and Efficacy of the Providence Brace in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$8,000 - 2 Year
Kenneth Shaw, DO
Examining HRQoL at 3-5 Years Postop in Early Onset Scoliosis: What are effects of complications and instrumentation choice accounting for C-EOS classi
$9,000 - 1 Year
Carl-Éric Aubin, PhD, ScD(h.c.)
Improving surgical outcomes of lumbar vertebral body tethering: A comprehensive biomechanical evaluation of patient-specific and surgical parameters
$75,000 - 2 Year
2021
Vidyadhar Upasani MD
Defining the Forces Involved in Spinal Growth Modulation
$43,490 - 2 Year
Rene Castelein MD, PhD
Identification of patients at risk for scoliosis before disease onset: an elastographic study during growth in healthy and high scoliosis risk populations
$49,954 - 2 Year
Hai Le MD
Osteoporosis Treatment and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
$2,500 - 1 Year
Ishaan Swarup MD
Preoperative Patient Expectations in Patients Undergoing Spinal Deformity Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
$30,000 - 2 Year
Hongda Bao MD
Functional spino-hip anatomy: An insight into the interaction between spine and hip
$9,000 - 2 Year
Jacob Greenberg MD
Using ecological momentary assessment and digital phenotyping to create personalized disease profiles for adult spinal deformity
$10,000 - 2 Year
Kyle Morse MD
Topical Tranexamic Acid as an Adjunct to Intravenous Application in Adult Spinal Deformity: A Randomized Control Trial
$9,576 - 2 Year
Keith Baldwin MD, MPH, MSPT
Predicting Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Clinical Means Available Widely at Point of Service- A Multicenter Prospective
$50,000 - 2 Year
Benjamin Sinder PhD
New Strategies for Pulmonary Assessment in Spinal and Chest Wall Deformity
$75,000 - 2 Year
Kylie Tucker MD
Novel insights towards non-invasive predictors of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A comprehensive examination of musculoskeletal asymmetry
$49,996 - 2 Year
2020
Miranda van Hooff, MSc, PhD
Development and measurement properties of a patient-reported outcome measure of pulmonary function in patients with spinal deformity
$49,666 - 2 Year
Parham Rasoulinejad
Effect of mixing dissimilar metals on serum metal ion levels and spinal implant performance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and neuromuscular scoliosis
$50,000 - 2 Year
Carla Pugh MD, PhD, FACS
Leveraging Embedded Haptic Sensor Technology for Force Vector Mapping in Orthoses for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$50,000 - 2 Year
Antonia Matamalas, MD, PhD
Self-perceived health status and healthcare consumption of operated AIS patients (minimum follow-up>25 years) compared with normal,age and gender, matched controls.How much do operated AIS patients differ from the general population?
$30,000 - 2 Year
John Vorhies, MD
Does Health Mindset predict Early Postoperative Outcomes after Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
$30,000 - 2 Year
Craig Birch, MD
Postoperative pain control using local wound infiltration in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a randomized control trial
$29,594 - 2 Year
Karan Patel, MD
Can Disease Related and Aged Related Inflammation Predict Disease Severity and Surgical Outcomes Following Adult Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery?
$10,000 - 1 Year
Anna C. Rienmüller, MD, Dipl. Ing. C.O.
The importance of restoring harmonious sagittal alignment in AIS surgery for clinical and radiological outcome as well as prevention of PJK- a new classification of sagittal alignment in AIS
$10,000 - 1 Year
Asham Khan, MD
Cerebrospinal fluid pressures at the Craniovertebral Junction in Patients with Chiari Malformation that develop Scoliosis
$10,000 - 1 Year
Niek Hennepe, MD
'Smart vest’ as a measurement instrument for pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; An exploratory study.
$2,500 - 1 Year
Xu Fulong
Effect of posterior hemivertebra resection on spinal sagittal alignment of children with congenital scoliosis
$2,400 - 1 Year
Nancy Hadley Miller, MD
Expanding Mechanistic Discoveries of IS Using a Hypomorphic kif7 Zebrafish Model
$50,000 - 2 Year
Kenny Kwan, BMBCh, FRCSEd(Orth), FHKCOS, FHKAM(Orth)
Effectiveness of three-dimensional correction during bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective randomised clinical trial of Rigo Chêneau versus Boston-style orthoses
$50,000 - 2 Year
2019
ene Castelein, MD, PhD
The 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome as a genetic model for Idiopathic Scoliosis
$49,094 - 2 Year
Kenneth MC Cheung, MD
Exploiting the use of patient-specific urine-derived stem cells in prediction of hypoxia inducible factor abnormalities in deformity progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$10,000 - 1 Year
Michael Kelly, MD
Immuno-profiling in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Using Time of Flight Mass Cytometry: A Validation Study
$10,000 - 1 year
G. Ying Li, MD
Serum and Urine Titanium Levels in Children with Early Onset Scoliosis Treated with Growth-Sparing Instrumentation
$25,000 - 1 Year
Stefan Parent, MD, PhD
Post-natal ovine model of congenital chest wall and spine deformities
$49,620 - 2 Year
Saba Pasha, PhD, MS
Schroth Method for Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: How Deep the Correction Goes
$10,000 - 1 Year
Saba Pasha, PhD, MS
Framework for Surgical Planning of Spinal Deformity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$49,575 - 2 Year
Benjamin D. Roye, MD
Are Outcomes Affected when Sagittal and Coronal Last Touched Vertebra are Discordant and the More Proximal Level is Selected as LIV?
$25,000 - 1 Year
Sohrab Virk, MD
Delayed percutaneous delivery of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in a rabbit spine pseudoarthrosis model
$10,000 - 1 Year
Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH
The Effects of the Axial Vertebral Rotation on Curve Progression After Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$25,000 - 1 Year
2018
Michael Kelly, MD (formerly Pooria Salari, MD)
Effect of Controlled Dynamic Spine Distraction on Intervertebral Disc, Growth Plates, Bone Quality and Spine Stiffness; An in Vivo Study on a Rodent Model
$25,000 - 1 Year
A. Noelle Larson, MD
Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Clinical Trial
$47,824 - 2 Year
Edmund Lou, PhD, PEng
Using Ultrasound and Health’ Records to Non-Invasively Identify Cases with Curve Progression or not in Children with AIS
$50,000 - 2 Year
Stefano Negrini, MD
Prediction of curve progression in idiopathic scoliosis without treatment
$50,000 - 2 Year
Kristen Nicholson
Developing a 3D Marker Based Method for Assessing Pulmonary Function in Idiopathic Scoliosis
$25,000 - 2 Year
2018
Marinus De Kleuver, MD, PhD
Development of a SRS Core Outcomes Set for Adult Spinal Deformity
$50,000 - 2 Year - Directed Research
Kristen Gorman, PhD
Identification of Genes Causing Idiopathic-Type Scoliosis in the Medaka Model
$25,000 - 1 Year
Serkan Inceoglu, PhD
Endplate Micro-structure, Bone Quality, and Mechanical Properties: In-vitro Biomechanical Investigation towards Predicting Endplate Fractures.
$10,000 - 1 Year
Florina Moldovan
Functional role of gene variants in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
$50,000 - 2 Year
Dominique Rothenfluh, MD, PhD
The Spinal Balance Score: A novel linear and unidimensional patient-reported outcome measure for adult spinal deformity
$25,000 - 2 Year
James O. Sanders, MD
Growth of the Spine in Children - A Longitudinal, Prospective Investigation
$49,886 - 2 year
Brian Varisco, MD
Alveolar Recovery After Posterior Spinal Fusion
$50,000 - 2 Year
2016
Jason Pui Yin Cheung, MBBS (HK)
3D Modeling for Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods
$15,000 - 2 Year
Sumeet Garg, MD
Use of Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - Randomized Clinical Trial
$10,000 - 1 Year
David Gurd, MD
Computer Algorithm Software for Optimal Placement Pedicle Screws Considering Multiple Levels
$9,565 - 1 Year
Luigi La Barbera
Biomechanical in Vitro Comparison of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) and Anterior Column Release (ACR) for Severe Sagittal Imbalance Correction
$25,000 - 1 Year
Baron S. Lonner, MD
The Ultimate Patient Reported Outcome: Validation of the Patient Generated Index (PGI), Risk Aversion (RA) and Decision Regret (DR) Questionnaires in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
$20,000 - 2 Year
Ashish Patel, MD
Motion Analysis in the Axial Plane After Realignment Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$25,000 - 1 Year
Selina Poon, MD
Cadaveric Study of the Use of the Magnetic Expansion Control (MAGEC) Rod in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner
$15,000 - 1 Year
Xiaoyu Wang, PhD
Optimization of Implant Density in AIS Instrumentation Using a Computerized Spine Simulator
$25,000 - 1 Year
Karina Zapata, PT, DPT, PhD
Scoliosis-specific exercises for at-risk mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves: a multi-site preliminary randomized trial
$49,780 - 2 Years
2015
Samer Adeeb, PhD, PEng
Markerless 3D Assessment of Severity and Progression of Scoliosis Using Surface Topography
$30,000 - 2 Years
Christopher Ames, MD
Prospective Multi-center Validation of Frailty Index, Deformity Surgical Invasiveness Index and Predictive Analytic Models for preoperatively predicting intraoperative and perioperative complications, LOS and EBL in ASD surgery
$25,000 - 2 Years
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD
Structure and Growth of the Thoracolumbar Spine and Ribs in Normative Pediatric and AIS Subjects - A Comprehensive Multi-Center and Multi-Modal Validation Study
$50,000 - 2 Years
Ron El-Hawary, MD
The Effect of Spinopelvic Parameters on the Development of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Early Onset Scoliosis
$9,665 - 1 Year
Arin Ellingson, PhD
Biochemical and Mechanical Intervertebral Disc Profiles in Developmental Spinal Deformities
$25,000 - 2 Years
Kenny Kwan, MD
Three dimensional effects of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
$10,000 - 1 Year
Mark Lee, MD
MidTerm Outcomes on Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Following Spinal Fusion
$25,000 - 2 Years
Michael Lee, MD
The Influence of BMP9 expression on the development of scoliosis in a mouse model
$25,000 - 2 Years
Edmond Lou, PhD, PEng
Validation of 3D Ultrasound Measurements with EOS System on Children with AIS
$10,000 - 1 Year
Debabrata Patra
Investigating mechanisms of kyphoscoliosis in mice lacking Site-1 protease in osteochondroprogenitor cells.
$50,000 - 2 Years
Brian Varisco, MD
Induction of Lung Regeneration Following Posterior Spinal Fusion
$10,000 - 2 Years
2014
Saba Pasha, PhD
3D Biomechanical Analysis of the Spontaneous Lumbar Curve Correction after Selective Thoracic Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$24,908.40 - 2 years
Carol Wise, PhD
Expanding AIS Gene Discovery: A Consortium-based Meta-analysis
$50,00.00 - 2 years
Melodie Metzger, PhD
The Impact of Type I Diabetes on Bone Metabolism and Growth after Spinal Fusion
$49,770.00 - 2 years
Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhD
Evidence-based Algorithm for the Surgical Treatment of Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis
$49,988.00 - 2 years
Richard Gross, MD
Creating a Kyphotic Deformity Animal Model
$35,000.00 - 2 years
Sandra Saavedra, PT, PhD
Segmental Sensorimotor Control of Trunk Posture in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$10,000.00 - 1 year
Jeffery P. Gorski, PhD
How Does SKI-1 Regulate Somitogenesis?
$25,000.00 - 2 year continuation awarded in 2014
$34,300.00 - 2 years - awarded in 2013
Ryan Gray, PhD
The Zebrafish Mutant Druk: A Model of Late-Onset Scoliosis
$25,000.00 - 2 year continuation awarded in 2014
$25,000.00 - 2 years - awarded in 2013
2013
Siram Balasubramanian, PhD
The True Patho-Anatomy of the Rib Hump in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Its Influence of Future Surgical Intervention
$22,000.00 - 2 years
Nobuhiro Kamiya, MD, PhD
Impact of Cartilage-dependent Ras-MAPK Signaling on Scoliosis
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Dilip K. Sengupta, MD
Biomechanical Evaluation of a Dynamic Stabilization System for Prevention of Proximal Junction Kyphosis (PJK)
$10,000.00 - 1 year
Ryan Gray, PhD
The Zebrafish Mutant Druk: A Model of Late-Onset Scoliosis
$25,000.00 - 2 years
$25,000.00 - 2 year continuation awarded in 2014
Jeffery P. Gorski, PhD
How Does SKI-1 Regulate Somitogenesis?
$34,300.00 - 2 years
$25,000.00 - 2 year continuation awarded in 2014
Xu C. Liu, MD, PhD
Effect of Torque on Asymmetric Remodeling of the Vertebral Growth Plate
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Zhe Chen
Identification of Novel Loci Associated with Scoliosis Through Protein-Protein Interaction Studies
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Mario Romero-Ortega, PhD
Neuroprotection Against Oxidative Stress in an Animal Model of Distraction Spinal Cord Injury
$48,300.00 - 2 years
John M. Popovich, Jr., PhD, DPT
The Effects of Asymmetrical Spinal Muscle Impairment on the Development of Scoliosis: Morphological, Biomechanical and Histological Properties of the Spine
$9,981.00 - 1 year
Susan M. Goobie, MD, FRCPC
The Efficacy and Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacogenetic Profile of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Decreasing Blood Loss in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
$50,000.00 - 2 years
Ann M. Hayes, PT, DPT, OCS
What is the Clinical Significance of Measuring Lumbopelvic Position?
$10,000.00 - 1 year
2013
Michael J. Yaszemski, MD
Directed Research Grant Winner
Long-term Pulmonary Function, Health-related Quality of Life, and Sagittal Plane Alignment Following the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$86,384.00 - 2 years
Kathy J. Simpson, PhD
Movement Techniques Used by Individuals with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) during High-Effort Activities and the Effects of Spinal Fusion Surgery on Compensatory Adaptations
$9,846.00 - 1 years
Mikkel O. Andersen, MD
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Twins -- A Study Based on the Danish Twin Registry
$39,086.00 - 2 years
Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH
Spine-Based vs. Rib-Based Anchors in Growth-Sparing Constructs for Young Children with Scoliosis
$45,516.00 - 2 years
Samer M. Adeeb, PhD, P.Eng
A Novel Approach to Use Surface Topography Results for Assessing Scoliosis
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Julio Domenech, MD, PhD
Study of Neural Connectivity, Functional Activation and Grey Matter Volume of the Sensorimotor Network in Idiopathic Scoliosis
$32,000.00 - 2 years
Benjamin D. Roye, MD, MPH
Validation of a Genetic Test to Predict the Risk of Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Michelle C. Caird, MD
Treatment of the Growing Spine with Bisphosphonates: Mechanical Properties and Healing
$10,000.00 - 1 years
Hong Zhang, MD
Primary Initiator of Scoliosis: A Pilot Study in an Immature Porcine Model
$41,920.00 - 2 years
Patrick Bosch, MD
Coagulation in Scoliosis Surgery
$20,000.00 - 2 years
2011
Frank L. Acosta, Jr., MD
Improving Bone Formation in Osteoporosis through Mechanical Signaling Pathways
$10,000 - 1 year
Diana Glaser, PhD
Real-Time Analysis of the Biomechanics and the Effectiveness of Fusionless Spinal Growth Modulation Devices
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Ahmad Nassr, MD
Vertebral Fracture Prediction Finite Element Model of the Human Osteoporotic Spine Using Novel Computational and Experimental Validation Approaches
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Peter O. Newton, MD
Three Dimensional Visualization of Vertebral Growth Cartilage and Disc; the Effects of Growth Modulation
$9,987.00 - 1 year
Shunmoogum A. Patten, PhD
Genetic Determinants of Vestibular Dysfunction in AIS
$10,000.00 - 1 year
Rachel Wervick, PhD
Etiology of Scoliosis in a Mouse Model of Prader-Willi Syndrome
$100,000.00 - 2 years
Melodie Metzger, PhD
The Relationship between Serum Vitamin D levels, Successful Fusion and Fusion Strength: A Quantitative Analysis
$10,000.00 - 1 year
Virginie Lafage, PhD
Classification for Adult Spinal Deformity
$43,420.00 - 2 years
Paul Gerdhem, MD, PhD
Exome Sequencing in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Leon E. Kaplan, MD
The Effect of Scoliosis Surgical Correction on Sexual Activity, Pregnancy and Child Delivery
$10,000.00 - 1 year
Richard Gross, MD
Kyphosis and Implantation: Modeling a Clinical Phenomenon
$25,000.00 - 2 years
Antonia Chen, MD, MBA
Comprehensive Screening Protocal for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) in the Spine
$24,967.00 - 2 years
2010
Lisbet Haglund, PhD
The influence of asymmetric loading on the structure and metabolism of the human invertebral disc
$25,000 - 2 years
Michelle Marks, PT, MA
Prospective Study of Motion Preservation Evaluation below Fusions of the Spine in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$24,954 - 2 years
Delphine Perie-Curnier, PhD
Toward the etiology of Idiopathic Scoliosis using the distribution patterns of quantitative MR parameters within the intervertebral discs as predictive factors of progression
$25,000 - 2 years
Eric Varley, DO
Growth Plate and Intervertebral Cellular Responses to Spinal Growth Modulation with Asymmetric Tether: A Pilot Study in a Immature Porcine Model
$10,000 - 1 year
Kelvin Yeung, MD
"SMART" internal spinal orthosis for gradual correction of spinal deformities
$24,954 - 2 years
Phillip F. Giampietro, MD, PhD
Identification of a Locus for Idiopathic Scoliosis on Chromosome 12p
$100,000 - 2 years
Guang-Qian Zhou, MD, PhD
Molecular Analysis of the BMP-7 Action of Intervertebral Disc Cells
$25,000 - 2 years
Nobuhiro Kamiya, MD, PhD
Impact of Cartilage-dependent Ras-MAPK Signaling on Scoliosis
$25,000 - 2 years
Eric Parent, PhD
A Pilot Study for a Randomized Control Trial to Develop a Prediction Rule to Identify Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Schroth Curve Type 3c who will Respond to Schroth Exercises
$10,000 - 1 year
2009
Kirkham Wood, MD
Correlation of Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Quality of Life Outcome: Application an In-vivo Biomechanics to Assess the Effect of Fusion in AIS
$50,000 - 2 years
Hongbo Liu, MD
United States' trends and regional variations in Lumbar Spine surgery for children with spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
$10,000 - 1 year
2008
Shane Burch, MD
Monitoring of Nerve Root Injury Using Transcranial Motor-Evoke Potentials in a Pig Model
$23,255 – 2 years
Andrew Briggs, MD
Measurement of Vertebral Subregional Bone Mineral Density using Lateral-Projection DXA: Establishing Concurrent and Predictive Validity
$10,000 – 1 year
Daniel Y.T. Fong, MD
Single-Blind Comprehensive Cohort Study Incorporating A Randomized Controlled Design on Bracing in AIS: A Feasibility Study
$25,000 – 2 years
David Aronsson, MD
The Contribution of Asymmetric Growth and Vertebral Remodeling to Apical Wedging
$41,829 – 2 years
Qian Chen, PhD
The Potential Role of Fibronection in the Pathogenesis of Congenital Scoliosis
$25,000 – 1 year
Carol Wise, PhD
Identification of Genetic Susceptibility in Idiopathic Scoliosis
$60,000 – 1 year
Sigurd Berven, MD
Impact of Spinal Disorders on Health Related Quality of Life
$5,000 - 1 year
Safdar Khan, MD
Utilizing a Novel MRI-based (Dense-FSE) Technique to Characterize Spatial Strain Distributions in an Established Model of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Implications for Tissue Engineering
$10,000 - 1 year
Hubert Labelle, MD
Towards a 3D Classification of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$49,600 - 2 year
2007
Jeffrey Shilt, MD & Peter Apel, MD
Temporary unilateral paraspinal muscle paralysis on the prevention and progression of scoliosis: Investigation in a chicken model
$9,740
Mohammed Diab, MD
Comparison of Extended-Release Epidural Morphine, Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia and Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia for Postoperative Pain after Posterior Spinal fusion in Adolescents
$24,245
Frank Schwab, MD
Adult Deformity: Development of an Effective Treatment Algorithm Based upon Outcomes Analysis
$50,000 – 2 years
John Lonstein, MD
Long-term Function Outcomes of Early Fusions for Congenital Scoliosis
$75,450 – 2 years
Michael Vitale, MD
CT Analysis of Pedicle Screw Placement in Pediatric Patients
$20,595 – 1 year
Vidyadhar Upasani, MD
The Effect of Increasing Construct Rigidity on Intervertebral Disc Health: A Pilot Study in a Porcine Anterior Spinal Growth Modulation Model
$10,000– 1 year
Xudong Li, MD
Nucleus Pulposus Regeneration with Genetically Engineered Fat-derived Stem Cells
$50,000 – 2 years
Josh Auerbach, MD and John P. Dormans, MD
An in vivo Porcine Animal Model to Detect Spinal Cord Vascular Flow in Spinal Deformity Surgery using Transcranial Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring
$10,000 – 1 year
2006
Carol Wise, PhD
Identification of Genetic Susceptibility in Idiopathic Scoliosis
$19,000 - 2 years
Shane Burch, MD FRCSC
The Role of Hypoxic Stress on the Vertebral Growthplates of the Developing Spine and its Potential Role in Pathogenesis of Scoliosis
$10,000 - 1 year
Vedat Deviren, MD
The Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for Spinal Disorders: Finding the Threshold of Clinically Significant Change
$24,996 - 1 year
2005
Kenneth Cheung, MD
Surface Modification of Nitinol by Plama Immersion ION Implantation
$100,000 - 2 years
Robin Patel, MD
Biofilms and Spinal Instrumentation
$99,850 - 2 years
Alf Nachemson, MD, PhD
A Continuation of the "SRS Study for Brace Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis" - Follow-up of the Swedish Patients at Least 10 Years After Maturity
$47, 020 - 2 years
Brian Snyder, MD, PhD
How does VEPTR Affect Pulmonary Function: An In-vivo Assessment using the Rabbit Scoliosis Model
$34,408 - 1 year
Stefan Parent, MD, PhD
Analysis of Local 3-D Measurements of the Curve as Predictive Factors for Curve Progression in AIS
$25,000 - 1 year
Francis Shen, MD
Can We Eliminate the Need for Autologous Bone Graft Harvest? The Use of Multipotential Adipose-derived Stromal Cells in an Activated Matrix for Posterolateral Spinal Fusions
$25,000 - 1 year
Andrew Merola, MD
Association between an Aggrecan Gene Polymorphism and AIS
$10,000 - 1 year
Anthony Florschutz. MD
Experimental Scoliosis Using Vertebral Body Implanted Magnets in an Immature Goat Model
$10,000 - 1 year
Stefan Parent, MD, PhD
Growth Modulation of the Chest Case in a Pre-Natal Ovine Model: A Preliminary Study
$10,000 - 1 year
Andrew Mahar, MS
How Does Increasing Curve Magnitude in Scoliotic Deformity Affect the Biomechanics of the Spine with Implications Toward Curve Correction?
$10,000 - 1 year
Donita Bylski-Austrow, PhD
Mechanbiology of Growth: In-Vivo Growth Plate Pressures
$10,000 - 1 year
Felix Breden, BA, MSc, PhD
The Guppy 'Curveback' Mutant as a Model for Spinal Deformity
$10,000 - 1 year
Jack C.Y. Cheng, MD
Abnormal Differential Longitudinal Growth of Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord in AIS - A Morphological and Functional Study
$77,000 (Cotrel)
Brian K. Kwon, MD, PHD, FRCSC
Neuroprotection for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: The Preclinical Evaluation of Drugs That Are Currently Used in Human Non-Spinal Applications
$24,881.60 - 2 years
2004
Philip Giampietro, MD, PhD
Mutation Analysis is Human Congenital Scoliosis and Vertebral Malformations
$77,077 - 2 years
Carol Wise, PhD
Localization and Analysis of Candidate Genes for Idiopathic Scoliosis
$50,000 - 2 years
Ralph Marcucio, PhD
A Comparison of the Expressions of Malatonin, Calmodulin and 5-HT4 in Paravertebral Muscle and Platelets of Patients with our without Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$50,000 - 2 years (Cotrel)
2003
Jack. C.Y. Cheng
Are VDR, Era and PTHR1 Genes Associated With The Occurrence as well As Abnormality In Bone Growth And Sexual Maturation In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
$70,800 - 2 years
John Kostuik, MD
Adult Onset of Scoliosis: Relationship between Osteoporosis and Deformity
$30,000 - 2 years
Matthew Dobbs, MD
Idiopathic Scoliosis: Gene Mapping Identification
$47,177 (Cotrel)
2002
Carol Wise, PhD
Localization & Analysis of Candidate Genes of Idiopathic Scoliosis
$36,666.50 - 2 years (Cotrel)
2001
Jack C.Y. Cheng, MD
Relationship between Postural Balance, Somatosensory Evoked Potential and the Progression of Scoliotic Deformity in the AIS
$70,800 - 2 years (Cotrel)
2000
Keith Bagnall, PhD
The Relationship Between Serum Melatonin & Growth Hormone in Pinealectomy Model
$14,250.00 - 2 years
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD
w/ Dr. Raymond Clarke
Developmental Basis of the Klippel-Feil Syndrome
$60,000 - 3 years
Frances Farley, MD
Prediction of Curve Progression in Congenital Scoliosis Using a Mouse Model
$44,926 - 2 years
Carol A. Wise, PhD
Localization of a Gene for Susceptibility To Idiopathic Scoliosis
$36,066.50 - 2 years
Nancy Hadley Miller, MD
Genetic Linkage of Familial Idiopathic Scoliosis - A Complex Orthopaedic Disorder
$50,000 - 2 years
Thomas Lowe, MD
Platelet Calmodulin Levels in AIS: A Predictor of Curve Progression and Severity
$42,070 - 2 years
1999
Jack C.Y. Cheng, MD
The Loss of Synchronous Coupling of Endochrondral and Membranous Ossification in AIS: The Morphological and Biological
Evidences
$35,400 - 1 year
James O. Sanders, MD
A Determination of Maturity in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Pilot Study
$48,252 - 2 years
1998
Nancy Hadley Miller, MD
Genetic Anaylsis of Etiologic Factors of AIS
$50,000 - 2 years
John A. Szivek, PhD
Monitoring Spinal Fusion in Scoliosis Patients: A Biomechanical & In Vivo Study
$54,000 - 2 years
Jack Engsberg, PhD
Comparison of Outcome Measures in Adult Scoliosis Patients Undergoing an Extended Spinal Fusion to L5 or Sacrum or Revision of Previous Long Spinal Deformity Fusion
$80,308 - 3 years
William A. Vannah
Longitudinal Study of Balance & Other Factors in AIS
$10,887.50 - 2 years