Beals Memorial Seminar

The Beals Memorial Seminar is an annual event established in honor of the late Dr. Rodney K. Beals, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Orthopaedics at OHSU, who taught orthopaedics for more than 50 years. The seminar includes research presentations by the chief residents, presentations on orthopaedic issues and treatments by OHSU faculty, and a presentation by a visiting guest speaker.

2024 Beals Memorial Seminar presentations

Beals Seminar introduction by Dr. Kenneth Gundle and "Orthopaedic Surgeons as Leaders" presentation by visiting professor Mary K. Mulcahey, M.D., FAAOS, FAOA, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center.
Sleep in Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Home Call on Orthopaedic Attending and Resident Sleep
Michelle Lawson, M.D.
Intravenous iron therapy improves patient reported outcomes and immunothrombotic response following orthopaedic trauma: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Danielle Peterson, M.D.
Increased Odds of Post-Operative Periprosthetic Femur Fracture with Cementless Versus Cemented Hemiarthroplasty: A Nationwide Database Study of 24,468 Femoral Neck Fractures
Frank Rodgers, M.D.
Direct Anterior Approach for Surgical Fixation of Pilon Fractures, Retrospective Review of Outcomes at OHSU
Laura Sokil, M.D.
A Hip New Standard — Improving osteoporosis care with inpatient administration of IV zoledronate
Naomi Turner, M.D.
Management of Hamstring Avulsion Injuries
Andrea Herzka, M.D.
Optimizing Outcomes Following Rotator Cuff Repair
Mary K. Mulcahey, M.D., FAAOS, FAOA, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center
Closing remarks
Darin Friess, M.D., M.P.H.