The mission of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is to promote excellence in care for injured patients by providing scientific forums and supporting musculoskeletal research and education for Orthopaedic Surgeons and the public. The OTA aims to be the authoritative source on the optimal treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injury, communicate this to the Orthopaedic and medical community, and influence healthcare policy affecting injury care and prevention. The association emphasizes adaptability, fiscal responsibility, and diversity in its worldwide membership, striving for leadership in education, research, and patient advocacy with a commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels.
The OTA Resident Research Grant program aims to support resident-driven clinical, translational, or basic research projects that can be completed within a 12-month funding period. The grant focuses on encouraging and facilitating promising research efforts in orthopaedic trauma by residents, reflecting the association’s overarching goals of advancing research, education, and patient care in the field.