Research Division

Leadership

Steven R. Goldring, MD
Chief Scientific Officer

Lionel B. Ivashkiv, MD
Associate Chief Scientific Officer

Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD
Director of Clinical Research

Mission

The mission of Research Division at Hospital for Special Surgery is to attain the highest level of scientific excellence through basic and applied research and education in orthopedics, rheumatology and related scientific disciplines.

The goal is to identify the mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases and to discover and develop effective approaches for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.

Vision

Our goal is to prevent musculoskeletal diseases and enhance the quality of life for those afflicted by them. The research focus includes: arthritis, injury, osteoporosis, scoliosis, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, and related musculoskeletal diseases as they affect children and adults.

To achieve this we shall:

• Be a center of excellence and innovation in basic and applied research and education in musculoskeletal diseases.
• Commit to basic research to define the mechanisms of musculoskeletal diseases at the cellular, genetic, and structural level and apply the results to clinical therapies and interventions.
• Build upon existing elements of research to integrate the emerging areas of tissue engineering, structural biology, molecular genetics and gene therapy.
• Commit to an educational mission to train and mentor scientists and professional healthcare providers.
• Utilize resources to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of the organization, expand collaboration within our medical center and university community and pursue relationships with government, philanthropies and industry.