Collaboration with other Medical School Departments
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has a strong collaboration with the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. These collaborations are focused on the development of tissue engineering solutions to orthopaedic conditions such as meniscus damage, tendon ruptures, and nerve injuries. Because of our collaborative ties, researchers in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery have access to the 20,000 square feet of dedicated laboratory space and the core facilities located within the institute.
Expertise from other basic science and clinical departments is available if needs for a specific project are identified.
Collaborations with other Institutions
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine collaborates with the School of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Faculty and graduate students from Virginia Tech often are available to support orthopaedic research involved with biomedical engineering. The Department also collaborates with the Department of Physical Therapy at Winston-Salem State University.