SAN DIEGO - DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, today announced it has signed an agreement with the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) to support graduate medical education (GME) fellowships for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Under the agreement OREF will award fellowships in the area of sports medicine and foot and ankle for the upcoming academic year. The agreement assigns OREF full responsibility for inviting, receiving, and evaluating GME fellowship applications, and for selecting recipients entirely independent of DJO. This commitment is incremental to DJO’s support of educational and research grants through OREF’s Corporate Associates Program.
“DJO’s support for graduate medical education through OREF has everything to do with our mission to improve lives by developing medical devices that become the standard of care in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions,” said Les Cross, president and chief executive officer. “OREF shares our commitment to quality and innovation. Working together to cultivate highly skilled orthopedic surgeons is a natural extension of our partnership.”
“DJO has for many years demonstrated their commitment to excellence in orthopedic care,” said OREF Board Chair William P. Cooney III, M.D. “We value our association with DJO and applaud their increased support for advancing the science and practice of orthopedics.”
About DJO Incorporated
DJO is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The Company's products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease. Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company's medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company's product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular systems, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The Company’s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO's products are marketed under the brands Aircast®, DonJoy®, ProCare®, CMF™, Empi®, Saunders®, Chattanooga, DJO Surgical, Cefar®-Compex® and Ormed®. DJO uses its website as a channel of distribution of material Company information. Financial and other material information regarding the Company is routinely posted and accessible at www.DJOglobal.com.
About OREF
OREF is an independent, non-profit organization created in 1955 to seek and receive donations from individuals and industry to foster research and education in orthopedics. OREF has made more than 3,300 grants totaling nearly $95 million to individuals and organizations. For additional information, please visit www.oref.org.
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DJO Incorporated
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