Research Recipients
Research Award Details
2013 - Zimmer Biomet Spine Research Grant
A Mouse Model of Spinal Implant Infection: A Novel Method to Evaluate Metal Suscepitibility to Infection and Anti-microbial Coatings
Grant Recipient: Nicholas M Bernthal, MD
Co-Investigators: Anthony A Scaduto, MD
- Institution:
- The Regents of the Univ. of California
- Presentations & Publications:
- Presentations:
Dworsky E, Stavrakis A, Loftin A, Hu Y, Richman S, Scaduto A, Bernthal N. An in vivo Mouse Model of Spinal Implant Infection. Podium Presentation – Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) Annual Meeting, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 2015.
Dworsky E, Loftin A, Richman S, Scaduto A, Bernthal N. Antimicrobial Coatings for Spine Implants in a Novel Mouse Model of Spinal Fixation. Podium Presentation – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Orlando, 2016
Publications:
Dworsky E, Hegde V, Lord E, Miller LS, Wang J, Francis K, Scaduto A, Bernthal N. A novel mouse model of spinal implant infection. J Orthop Res April 2016.
- Further Funding:
Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD (P.I.)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) K08
“Modifying and Delivering Antimicrobials to Prevent Orthopaedic Implant Infections”
Expected Project Period: 12/01/2015-11/30/2019