Orthopaedic Research Society acquires assets of United States Bone and Joint Initiative
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Key takeaways:
- The United States Bone and Joint Initiative has donated its key assets to the Orthopaedic Research Society.
- The United States Bone and Joint Initiative ceased operating on Dec. 31, 2023.
The Orthopaedic Research Society has announced that it has received control of key assets of the United States Bone and Joint Initiative via donation, according to a press release.
The United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) ceased operating on Dec. 31, 2023, and has since donated its portfolio to the ORS.
According to the release, the ORS will continue to make the assets of the USBJI available to the orthopedic community.
“USBJI leadership is delighted that the ORS is committed to supporting and growing these important resources that were developed and managed for decades by our coalition and longstanding director Toby King,” Leigh F. Callahan, PhD, board president of USBJI, said in the release.
“We are privileged and humbled to be entrusted to continue the legacy of the USBJI by taking on the burden of musculoskeletal diseases and the Young Investigator Initiative program,” Kurt Hankenson, board president of ORS, said in the release. “We look forward to working with those USBJI leaders who developed and who have led these programs for years. Additionally, we will actively engage other musculoskeletal stakeholder organizations to determine how best to enhance and sustain these programs,” Hankenson added.
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