Innovation and outcome optimization in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery

This $2,009,124 federal Cooperative Agreement award was provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences under the Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects program (CFDA 12.750) to The Henry M. Jackson Foundation For The Advancement Of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) to support innovation and outcome optimization in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

Key initiatives under this award include expanding the Military Orthopaedics Tracking Injuries and Outcomes Network (MOTION) to capture outcomes for orthopaedic sports, hand, hip, and musculoskeletal injuries; providing skills enhancement training for over 200 active-duty military orthopaedic surgeons to improve patient outcomes and military readiness; and collaborating with the Arthroscopy Association of North America to develop training programs that enhance military surgeon skills, improve retention, and establish the Uniformed Services University as a leader in elite surgical education and training.