Forté Orthopedic Research Institute

A special thanks to Medacta USA, Inc. USA, Dewey Brown, and Matt Williams for hosting a locking screw bioskills lab with Forté Institute Fellow Alaa Kalloub and our medical and bioengineering interns. The students have spent the summer learning about complex adult reconstruction surgeries, from clinical trials to hands-on labs.

The Forté Institute Adult Reconstruction Fellowship had its first journal club earlier this week. Dr. Alaa Kalloub and the Forté interns reviewed articles related to acetabular fixation with the program faculty. This was followed by a great discussion on implant engineering processes, outcomes, and selection.

Thank you, Stryker, for hosting our interns, who had a unique opportunity to present to Senior R&D, Marketing, and Recruiting leaders at the Kalamazoo headquarters. We are incredibly grateful for this invaluable experience, support, and mentorship. Stryker's commitment to nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals is greatly appreciated. This will no doubt impact their future career trajectory. We value the continued educational and research partnership between Stryker and the Forté Orthopedic Research Institute.

Meet Will Nebesio, FORI intern! Will attends Purdue University in West Lafayette studying Biology with a Pre-Med focus. He plans to attend medical school after receiving his undergraduate degree. In his free time, Will likes to play soccer, golf, video games and hang out with friends.?

Meet Samuel Robinson, FORI intern!?Sam Robinson returns as a FORI intern for a second summer and is a recent Purdue University graduate with a BA in Spanish with a pre-medicine concentration. He is taking a gap year before hopefully matriculating into medical school in the Fall of 2025. Sam enjoys running, lifting, reading, chess, and spending time with friends.?

Meet Nathan Zurawski, FORI intern! Nathan is returning for a second summer as FORI intern. He is entering his junior at Clemson University studying biomedical engineering with a concentration in biomaterials. After graduation he hopes to attend medical school and to someday practice orthopedic medicine. Outside of school and work, Nathan enjoys hiking and is a huge fan of football and lacrosse.?

Meet Isaac Ritter, FORI intern! Isaac is a sophomore at Clemson University for an undergraduate biological sciences degree. He hopes to attend graduate medical school, complete an internship and fellowship, and then go into orthopedic medicine as a surgeon. Isaac is involved in the Clemson EMT club and serves as the Clemson club soccer president. He also enjoys golfing and whitewater rafting.

Meet Greer Fraser, FORI intern! Greer is entering her senior year at Vanderbilt University double majoring in Psychology and Medicine, Health, and Society on the pre-med track. She hopes to take a gap year doing research before attending medical school. Greer loves cooking, hiking, live music and photography.?

Meet Avery Piel, FORI intern! Avery is a rising fourth-year student studying biochemistry and biomedical engineering at Butler University and Purdue School of Engineering & Technology in Indianapolis through the five-year Engineering Dual Degree Program. She is on the women's swim team and also involved in Greek life at Butler University.?

Save the date! The 2024 Laddie Golf Outing will be Monday, September 16th at The Golf Club at Bridgewater, L.L.C. We'll be launching the registration link May 1st. For more details on the event visit, https://lnkd.in/gcuXFWJ5