BMRC was heavily represented at one of the nation’s most important and prestigious professional gatherings for musculoskeletal researchers. The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting in March in Charlotte, North Carolina, brought together more than 2,000...
The Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center’s BioBank is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes through personalized orthopaedic medicine. The BMRC BioBank is currently working with one...
This year marked the beginnings of new international fellowship opportunities between BMRC and partners at EUROSPINE, the Spine Society of Europe. EUROSPINE is a leading nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing spinal care through education,...
When you pass Gerry and Judy Garvey as they’re walking their hilly neighborhood in Plum, Pennsylvania, or when you see them exercising at their local YMCA, “You would never know what he’s been through,” Judy says. In the short span of 2018 to 2020, Gerry overcame a...
In September, BMRC hosted its first annual BMRC Research Symposium, bringing together nearly 160 faculty, trainees, staff, and students. The full-day event highlighted the depth and diversity of musculoskeletal research across the clinical and basic...
In August, BMRC wrapped up its 2025 Summer Student Research Program (SSRP), a nine-week training experience for undergraduate and medical students interested in musculoskeletal research. Each year, the SSRP offers students from the University of Pittsburgh...
BMRC is proud to announce the 2025 class of Bethel/Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Fellows. Following a highly competitive application process, these outstanding early-career researchers have demonstrated remarkable potential in advancing musculoskeletal...
John Fowler, MD, is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also works closely with orthopaedic surgery trainees as associate director of the residency program and the hand surgery fellowship. His...
The Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) recently celebrated the naming of its newly upgraded laboratory space in the Biomedical Science Tower with a ceremony honoring Orland Bethel and his family. The event was attended by University of...
Mary Lou and Fred Offman of Portage, Pennsylvania, have been married for 56 years. The trajectory of their lives changed forever when they met each other. Their lives also changed when they met Joon Lee, MD. Dr. Lee helped them overcome debilitating conditions — three...