May 11, 2023

9:00am - 4:00pm

D. Dan and Betty Kahn Auditorium and Atrium

A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building

External Advisors:

Karyn Esser, PhD

Louis C. Gerstenfeld, PhD

Clifford J. Rosen, MD

Keynote Speaker: 

Eric Orwoll, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine

Oregon Health & Science University

The 7th Annual Musculoskeletal Health Symposium will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2023 in the Biomedical Science Research Building, BSRB. We were 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. 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.

Thank you to all (inside or outside UofM) who are able to attend.

Please use the following link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/u-of-ms-seventh-annual-musculoskeletal-health-symposium-registration-570893416577

Preliminary Agenda (Eastern Times): The full agenda as well the Poster Abstract book are available for downloading shortly. 

9:00-9:15 Welcome and MiMHC Update - Karl J. Jepsen, PhD

9:15-10:45 Travel Award Competition

Speakers will include the top 6 poster abstracts following competitive review

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-12:00 Poster Session – BSRB Lobby and Rooms ABC

12:00-1:30 Lunch

1:30-2:30 Keynote Addresses – Eric Orwoll, MD

2:30-4:10 MiMHC Faculty Presentations

Rhima Coleman, PhD

Daniel Whitney, PhD

Beata Lecka-Czernik, PhD

Randee Hunter, PhD

Nan Hatch, DMD PhD

4:10-4:15 Award Presentation & Conclusion - Renny Franceschi, PhD