Empowering Future Researchers

Discover the MaineHealth Musculoskeletal Innovation & Quality Collaborative's commitment to fostering the next generation of orthopedic researchers. Our student research program offers unparalleled opportunities for students to engage in meaningful projects and advance musculoskeletal health in Maine.

Musculoskeletal Innovation & Quality Collaborative Student Research Program

The MMIQC Student Research Program is designed to foster early engagement in musculoskeletal research by connecting students with experienced faculty mentors. This initiative supports aspiring healthcare professionals in developing research skills, exploring clinical questions, and contributing to meaningful projects that advance orthopedic care in Maine.

Skill Development

 

Develop crucial research skills under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors. Gain hands-on experience in formulating hypotheses, interpreting results, and presenting findings, all while collaborating with experts in your field.

Collaborative Environment

 

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, medical assistants (MAs), and data analysts to drive impactful research.

Publication Opportunities

 

Gain the unique opportunity to work on projects from conceptualization to publication. From brainstorming early-stage concepts to delivering polished, impactful results, you'll experience the full project lifecycle while building expertise that sets you apart in your field.

Students in Action

MMIQC students have showcased their work at conferences on local, regional, and national levels.

Student Research Program Alumni

We deeply appreciate the invaluable contributions of our student research program alumni.

Catherine Call, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Brown University

Tufts University School of Medicine - Maine Track, Class of 2025

Projects with MMIQC:

  • Preoperative Patient Education as a Tool for Reducing Postoperative Opioid Use Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: One Institution's Experience

  • Fewer Pills for Fewer Problems: Strategies for Reducing Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

  • Patient, Hospital, and Outcome Factors Associated With Attaining Substantial Clinical Benefit Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • Who is Completing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures following Total Hip Arthroplasty? An Investigation of Completion Characteristics to Inform the Age of Mandatory Reporting Rates

  • Toward Opioid-Free Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study of a Targeted Opioid Reduction Program in 229 Patients

  • The Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing Approach for Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty is Safe and Effective

  • Prior Authorization in Joint Arthroplasty Surgery: Navigating Challenges

  • The $1,200 Total Joint Arthroplasty Reimbursement: How Did We Get Here, What Is the Impact, and What Comes Next?

  • Prior Authorization in Joint Arthroplasty Surgery: Navigating Challenges

  • Variation in Demographics, Hospital, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty According to Biological Sex

  • Treatment of Postoperative Instability Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

  • A Systematic Review of Retracted Publications in Clinical Orthopaedic Research

Andrew Lachance, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Guthrie

Tufts University School of Medicine - Maine Track, Class of 2021

Projects with MMIQC:

  • A Systematic Review of Retracted Publications in Clinical Orthopaedic Research
  • "Off-label" Usage of an Oxidized Zirconium Femoral Head in Revision of a Total Hip Arthroplasty with Mechanically Assisted Crevice Corrosion and a Legacy Taper
  • Late Hematogenous Total Hip Infection After Revision for Mechanically Assisted Crevice Corrosion with Adverse Local Tissue Reaction
  • Rural-Urban Differences in Hospital and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
  • The Association of Season of Surgery and Patient Reported Outcomes following Total Hip Arthroplasty
  • Variation in Demographics, Hospital, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total Hip Arthroplasty According to Biological Sex

Join our research program

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