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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Hoag Orthopedics* is a non-pro t corporation founded by Hoag Orthopedic Institute physicians. The nonpro t exists to foster education, research and community outreach in orthopedic medicine.
LEADERSHIP
Hoag Orthopedics research staff is funded by philanthropy to provide excellence in clinical innovation, research and education in orthopedic care.
Today’s research will guide tomorrow’s clinical decisions. Through education, Hoag Orthopedics is equipping orthopedic surgeons to meet
our aging population’s growing demand for preventive and curative musculoskeletal care.
Pictured left to right:
Carlos A. Prietto, MD
Hoag Orthopedic Institute Interim Chief Executive Officer and Hoag Orthopedics Executive Director
Ryan Helber
Administrator
Camille Borges
Clinical Research Coordinator
Vance Gardner, MD
Hoag Orthopedics Medical Director
Vanessa Andronaco
Education Coordinator
Teddy Quilligan
Clinical Research Coordinator
* Hoag Orthopedics is previously known as Orthopedic Education and Research Institute (OERI).
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NUMBERS REVEAL NEED
These numbers speak to the need to prepare for the future:
• Musculoskeletal disorders are the number- one cause of physical disability around
the world.
• Seven million Americans live with a joint implant, now the number-one most common inpatient surgery for Medicare bene ciaries.
• By 2030 as baby boomers age, hip and knee revisions are expected to grow by 137 percent and 601 percent, respectively.
• The supply of orthopedic surgeons is projected to grow by two percent between 2000 and 2020, while demand will increase by 23 percent.
Sources: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; www.beckersspine.com, www.jbjs.org