Please join me in congratulating Tyler Pidgeon, MD, on his appointment as Clinical Associate Vice Chair and Sean Ryan, MD, on his new role as Director of the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Their leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of clinical research and strengthening the infrastructure that supports our department's work.
Dr. Pidgeon is a hand and upper extremity surgeon and an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery. As the Clinical Associate Vice Chair, he will oversee quality and credentialing and, in collaboration with the clinical vice chair, help guide key decisions. His knowledge and vision will be critical as we continue to provide exceptional patient care and advance clinical excellence.
Dr. Ryan is an adult reconstruction and joint arthroplasty surgeon and an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in hip and knee primary and revision arthroplasty. His research interests include patient outcomes, implant survivorship, implant design, periprosthetic joint infection, and instability. As CRU Director, Dr. Ryan will oversee our clinical and translational research's integrity, financial accountability, and academic productivity. His leadership will ensure that our research activities are carried out effectively and comply with regulatory standards.
We would also like to sincerely thank Steve Olson, MD, and Alison Toth, MD, for their exceptional leadership in these roles as they transition out of their positions. Their contributions have laid a strong foundation for continued success.
Finally, we would like to express our appreciation to the CRU Director Selection Committee for their efforts: Jocelyn Wittstein, MD; Robert Lark, MD; Janell Dupree, Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD; Christine Goertz, PhD; Dara Purvis, MHA, and Adam Goode, PhD. Your hard work has been essential to this critical process.
With Dr. Pidgeon and Dr. Ryan at the helm, we are confident that our department is poised for continued growth and success in clinical care and research.
All the best,
Ben