The Lewis Clark Wagner Award is presented to a resident for excellence in orthopaedic surgery research.
| 2011 | Han Jo Kim, MD "The Efficacy of a Thrombin based Hemostatic Agent in minimizing Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty - A Randomized Control Trial" | |
| 2010 | Carolyn M. Hettrich, MD, MPH "The Effect of Mechanical Load on Tendon-to-Bone Healing" | |
| 2009 | Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD "Stem Cells Genetically Modified with the Development Gene MT1-MMP Improve Regeneration of the Tendon-to-Bone Insertion Site" | |
| 2008 | Mark Drakos, MD "The Effect of the Shoe - Surface Interface in the Development of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain" | |
| 2007 | Michael Gardner, MD "The Effects of Intermittent Mechanical Compression on Fracture Healing" | |
| 2006 | Joshua Dines, MD "Influence on Mechanical Environment and RHGDF-5 on Tendon Repair in a Rat Model" | |
| 2005 | Andrew Swanson, MD "Neurotization vs. Standard Nerve Repair: A Comparison of Surgical Technique in an Animal Model of Chronically Denervated Muscle" | |
| 2004 | Andrew Pearle, MD "CRP Levels are Associated with Local Inflammatory Findings in OA" | |
| 2003 | Aruna Seneviratne, MD "Topographical Analysis of Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Meniscus and Tibial Articular Cartilage in an ACL-Deficient Ovine Model" | |
| 2002 | Todd Guyette, MD "Modulation of Tendon Healing by Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Transfection in a Rat Achilles Model" | |
| 2001 | Bryan Kelley, MD "Electromyographic Analysis and Phase Definition of the Overhead Football Throw" | |
| 2000 | Peter Millett, MD "Effects of Alendronate on Particulate-Induced Osteolysis in a Rat Model" | |
| 1999 | Jeffrey Dugas, MD "Anatomy of the Rotator Cuff Insertion" | |
| 1998 | Karen Schneider, MD "Healing of a Segmental Femoral Defect with a Molded Vascularized Bone Graft Generated with rhBMP-2" | |
| 1997 | Pamela Sherman, MD "The Effect of Estrogen on Fracture Healing in the Ovariectomized Rats" | |
| 1996 | Brian Cole, MD "The Application of rhBMP-2 to Intramuscularly Placed Titanium Porous Hydroxyapatite-Coated Implants. A Radiographic & Histomorphometric in vivo Assay in Rats" | |
| 1994 | Scott Rodeo, MD "The Healing of Tendon to Bone: In-Vivo and In-Vitro Studies" | |
| 1993 | Andrew Slucky, MD "The Effects of Fibrin Clot Interposition in the Intervertebral Disc Space: A Study in the Canine Model" |
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| 1992 | Michelle Gerwin, MD "The Applied Anatomy of the Radial Nerve" | |
| 1991 | Michael S. Bednar, MD “The Microvasculature of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex – Its Clinical Significance” Brendan M. Patterson, MD “Protein Depletion and Metabolic Stress in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures” | |
| 1990 | Steven B. Haas, MD “Pneumatic Sequential-Compression Boots Compared with Aspirin Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee Arthroplasty” | |
| 1989 | Drew V. Miller, MD “The Use of the Contact ND: YAG Laser in Arthroscopic Surgery: Effects on Articular Cartilage and Meniscal Tissue” | |
| 1988 | Robert C. Klapper, MD “Cement Removal with an Ultrasound Probe: Applications for Revision Arthroplasty” Judith W. Smith, MD “The Vascular Supply of the Fifth Metatarsal and Healing of the Jones Fracture” | |
| 1987 | No Award | |
| 1986 | Thomas H. McCoy, MD “Fifteen Year Follow-up of Charnley Total Hip Replacements” Frank P. Cammisa, Jr. Stephen J. O’Brien, MD “Respiratory Morbidity in One-Stage Bilateral Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasties: A Prospective Study” | |
| 1985 | Thomas M. Mauri, MD “Correlation of Computerized Tomographic Discography with Chemonucleolysis Results” | |
| 1984 | Robert L. Merkow, MD “Patellar Dislocation Following Total Knee Replacements” | |
| 1983 | Ivan D. Gowan, MD “Arthroscopic Meniscectomy: Our Initial Experience” Patrick V. McMahon, MD | |
| 1982 | Norman A. Johanson, MD “Acromegalic Arthroplasty of the Hip” | |
| 1981 | Howard A. Rose, MD “Technique and Results of Replacement of the Patella-Femoral Joint with Total Condylar Knee Arthroplasty” | |
| 1980 | Paul M. Pellicci, MD “Natural History of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine” | |
| 1979 | Gary M. Gartsman, MD (clinical) “Operative Treatment of Olecranon Fractures: Excision or Open Reduction with Internal Fixation” Lewis B. Lane, MD “Histologic and Histochemical Characterization of the Tidemark in Adult Articular Cartilage” | |
| 1978 | Bernard N. Stulberg, MD “The Effects of Aspirin on Thromboembolic Disease Following Total Hip Arthroplasty” | |
| 1977 | W. Norman Scott, MD “Total Condylar Knee Replacement” | |
| 1976 | George C. Brown, MD “Loosening of Total Hip Replacement – Secondary Allergy to Metals” | |
| 1975 | Joseph T. Corona, MD “Rotator Cuff Tears” Michael W. Panio, MD “Anterior Capsular Mechanisms of the Shoulder” | |
| 1974 | Roy M. Rubin, MD “Prosthetic Anterior Cruciate Ligaments in the Beagle Dog” Harry Robinson, Jr. “Prostaglandins in Synovial Inflammatory Diseases” | |
| 1973 | Thomas P. Sculco, MD “Ruptures of the Achilles Tendon Treated Surgically” Kenneth A. Falvo, MD “Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Clinical Evaluation and Surgical Management” | |
| 1972 | Stanley E. Asnis, MD “A Comparison of 18F & 85 Sr. Scientometrics Patterns by Computerized Data Analysis & Display” Kenneth A. Falvo, MD “Osteogenesis Imperfecta; A Histometric Analysis” | |
| 1971 | William P. Crutchlow, MD “Multiple Skeletal Complications in a Case of Chronic Renal Failure Treated by Kidney Transportation” Am. Jl. Med. March, 1971 | |
| 1970 | Joseph V. Hajek, MD “Follow-Up Study of Osteogenic Sarcoma at MCHH” | |
| 1969 | William Crutchlow, MD “Renal Osteodystrophy” | |
| 1968 | Malcolm Ecker, MD “Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetic Patients” | |
| 1967 | Merrill Ritter, MD “Colonna Capsular Arthroplasty-a long time study” David Anderson, MD “Distribution of 85 SR in Osteoarthritis of the Knee” | |
| 1966 | Robert Fisher, MD “Idiopathic Scoliosis-Investigation of Environmental and Genetic Apsects” | |
| 1965 | Donald Stahl, MD “Radiostrontium Studies in Bone Diseases” Joel Adler, MD “Natural History of Erb’s Palsy” | |
| 1964 | Eugene Lance, MD* Robert Fisher, MD | |
| 1963 | Anthony Gristina, MD * “Popliteal Cysts” | |
| 1962 | Laurence Schecter, MD * “Slipped Epiphysial” Rudolph Dangelmajer, MD * “Cervical Spine” |

Lewis Clark Wagner, MD, 1970s
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