The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has dedicated significant resources to the pursuit of clinical, translational, and basic science research.
Our state-of-the-art Thompson Lab, housed on the fourth floor of Missouri Orthopaedic Institute (MOI), includes ~12,000 square feet solely dedicated to research for a team of more than 50 researchers representing 13 different specialties.
The lab houses Basic Science and Translational Research, Skeletal Morphology Research, Bioengineering Research, and Clinical Research teams and facilities. MOI houses over 40 clinical faculty specializing in sports medicine (primary care and surgical), joint replacement, pediatrics, hip and knee, foot and ankle, shoulder, hand, spine, trauma, limb preservation, regenerative medicine (Mizzou BioJoint® Center), physical medicine and rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging.
More than 200 other health care professionals and staff provide care and services including nursing, imaging, prosthetics, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, and mental health. Our internationally recognized faculty and staff — combined with our state-of-the-art Thompson Lab and variety and volume of patients — create an optimal environment for bedside-to-bench-to-bedside research. See below for a full list of active projects and presentations.
Featured Clinical Researcher of the Quarter: Kyle Schweser, MD
Dr. Kyle Schweser is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon specializing in both trauma and foot and ankle care, including treatments for orthopaedic trauma including fractures, lower extremity deformity, infection, foot and ankle pain. He is skilled in total talus replacement, ankle replacement, deformity correction, and bunion surgery. Dr. Schweser completed his medical education at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Missouri School of Medicine with an additional traveling foot and ankle fellowship at the University of Mississippi. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and serves as the Division Chief of Foot and Ankle and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Schweser conducts research focused on foot and ankle pathology, cartilage preservation, fracture related infection treatment, fracture fixation, early rehab and patient recovery, and 3D printing applications in orthopaedics. His work aims to improve patient outcomes, with specific interests in orthopaedic trauma, post-traumatic foot and ankle issues, biomechanics, and infection. He is funded through the university and various endowments for his innovative research. Dr. Schweser is dedicated to advancing the field of orthopaedic surgery while providing top-tier care to his patients.
