May 30, 2025

9:00am - 4:15pm

North Campus Research Complex, Bldg 18, Football Room (Dining Hall)

External Advisors:

Karyn Esser, PhD

Louis C. Gerstenfeld, PhD

Clifford J. Rosen, MD

Keynote Speaker:

Alayna E. Loiselle, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Center for Musculoskeletal Research

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

University of Rochester Medical Center

Agenda: The full agenda (a pdf file available for download and printing) will be in May, 2025.

The 9th Annual Musculoskeletal Health Symposium will be held on Friday, May 30, 2024 in the North Campus Research Complex, Building 18, Football Room (Dining Hall); in addition to the keynote presentation the symposium will feature a poster session highlighting work by junior faculty, trainees, students, fellows, staff, and house officers. Trainees (students, fellows, house officers) are eligible to compete for 1 of 3 travel awards ($650/award). Awardees will be selected as follows: abstracts designated for the poster competition will be judged and 6 finalists selected to give short podium presentations at the Symposium. Of these, 3 will be selected for travel awards to be announced at the end of the meeting.

We are very excited about the opportunity for our community coming together for this event to celebrate the incredible MSK research being conducted at UM and our collaborative institutions. Thank you to all (inside or outside UofM) who are able to attend.

We would appreciate you forwarding an invitation to others (inside or outside UM) that may be interested in attending.

Please use the following link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1299297266099?aff=oddtdtcreator. There is no cost to register. Any questions regarding registration, please contact Sarah Boston (sjayers@med.umich.edu).

Tentative Agenda:  The full agenda will be made available for download and printing once finalized.

8:30-9:00 am Poster Setup and Refreshments

9:00-9:15 am Welcome and MiMHC Update – Megan Killian, PhD

9:15-10:45 am Faculty Presentations (Dan Michele, PhD Moderator)

Jun Hee Lee, PhD - “TBD”

Ann Decker, DMD, PhD - “TBD”

Jessica Turnier, MD, MS - “TBD”

10:45am - 12:30pm Poster Session and Lunch

12:30-1:30pm Travel Award Competition (Adam Abraham, PhD Moderator) 

1:30-2:30pm Keynote Address (Susan Brooks, PhD, Moderator)

Alayna E. Loiselle, PhD - “TBD” 

3:00-3:30pm Award Presentations & Conclusion (Megan Killian, PhD)