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hannahzlotnick.bsky.social
@hannahzlotnick.bsky.social
NIH T32 & Sr. Schmidt Science Fellow at CU Boulder | materials to model and prevent joint diseases | #Penn PhD, #MIT BS | #ORSsociety #ORSSMC | she/her
Are you an Early Career @orssociety.bsky.social member attending the 2026 Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC? Consider applying to the Early Career Outreach Travel Award (ECOTA) to support ($300) your attendance at the Open Door outreach event!

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August 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Did you know that Hartley guinea pigs spontaneously develop osteoarthritis (OA), alike humans? Check out Dr. Afzali's paper in @jorthopres.bsky.social utilizing this model system to validate the intravenous delivery of cellular therapies.

Link: buff.ly/evclxZd

#ORSSMC #ORSxDerby
May 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby! In parallel, the #ORSSMC will be posting articles from @jorthopres.bsky.social showcasing how @orssociety.bsky.social members contribute to the success and longevity of animal and human athletes alike. #ORSxDerby #KyDerby #OneHealth 🏇 🏃‍♀️

Link: buff.ly/raqOTGd
May 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Patients w/ Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (cEDS) present w/ extensible skin & joint instability, with more females affected.

In a mouse model of cEDS, Vet-Scientist Dr. Jaclyn Carlson discovered altered healing in this population.

Link: buff.ly/crnkIwN

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May 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I am honored to highlight Vet-Scientist and past @orssociety.bsky.social president, Dr. Kurt Hankenson!

The Hankenson Lab @umich.edu is interested in elucidating mechanisms of bone formation to improve clinical care.

Spotlight: buff.ly/I8OoHC0

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May 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Meet Dr. Brenna Pugliese, Veterinarian and PhD candidate in the Schnabel Lab at @ncstate.bsky.social . Dr. Pugliese investigates intra-articular therapies for equine patients, with applications toward human health.

Spotlight: buff.ly/1dDyb4O

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May 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Vet-scientists in the @orssociety.bsky.social improve orthopaedic health for animals & humans.

Meet Dr. Kelly Santangelo: buff.ly/K1go4OO

The Santangelo Lab aims to enhance healthspan by aiding functional, independent, & pain-free mobility.

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May 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In honor of the Kentucky Derby this week, the #ORSSMC is excited to highlight some of the stellar Veterinary Scientists in the @orssociety.bsky.social & their research in the areas of #sexdifferences, #animalhealth, and #onehealth. Stay tuned on May 1, 2, & 3 for more! #ORSxDerby #KyDerby
April 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The periosteum, a thin connective tissue covering the surface of bone, is densely populated with nerve fibers. Recent work published in @jorthopres.bsky.social by @svarghese.bsky.social et al. highlights how periosteal injury prolongs pain after bone fracture.

Link: buff.ly/hJ45FRs #ORSSMC
April 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I am excited to highlight the fabulous members of the @orssociety.bsky.social Social Media Committee (#ORSSMC)! Give each of these members a follow on LinkedIn, X, and Bluesky to learn more about the latest in Orthopaedic Research, and be the first to engage with our latest advocacy efforts. 🎉
March 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
For those interested in the latest spine research -- increased plasma levels of MMP3 may signify an increased risk of intervertebral disc disease, as published in @jorspine.bsky.social

#ORSSMC @orssociety.bsky.social

Link: buff.ly/N3HLFe6
March 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As ORS Social Media Committee Chair, I am excited to welcome our new Social Media Liaisons (#ORSSML)! Randeep, Nesa, Nicholas, and Ahmed will be sharing the latest @jorthopres.bsky.social and @jorspine.bsky.social articles on your feed in addition to our fabulous committee members. 👏
March 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
To repair or not to repair? Recent research published in @jorthopres.bsky.social suggests that surgically repairing an Achilles tendon rupture restores plantar flexor function more effectively than nonsurgical treatment.

#ORSSMC @joshrbaxter.bsky.social

Link: buff.ly/YnqhvzS
March 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Coloradans are fed up with DOGE @bennet.senate.gov @neguse.house.gov
March 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Recent findings in @jorthopres.bsky.social suggest that the presence of metabolic comorbidities worsen the presentation of Achilles tendinopathy. #TendonTuesday #ORSSMC @orssociety.bsky.social

Funding: NIH, NIAMS

Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39763090/
March 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy to share a recent manuscript that I contributed to, "Measurement and Comparison of Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Mechanics Across Length Scales."

Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

This work would not be possible without federal funding. #fundscience
March 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Snowy ski day in CO
February 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Had a great time at #ORS2025 catching up with old friends, meeting new MSK researchers, and enjoying the Phoenix sun ☀️🌵🏜️
February 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Looking forward to seeing everyone at #ORS2025! I will be presenting my postdoctoral work in the 'Crosstalk among Musculoskeletal Tissues and Beyond' session. Sunday, 4:25 - 4:35 pm, West 301D.

@schmidtsciences.bsky.social @orssociety.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Another not-to-miss spotlight presentation at #ORS2025, stop by Dr. Martha Murray's talk, "Delivering on Disruption: A New Way to Approach Ligament Repair," Sun. Feb. 9th 4:45 - 5:15 pm. West 301A.

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February 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Attending #ORS2025? Don't miss Prof. Karin Payne's Spotlight Presentation, "Biomaterial-Based Cartilage Regeneration Approaches for the Repair of Growth Plate Injuries."

Sat. Feb 8th. 11:15-11:45 am, West 301A.

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