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University of Missouri Orthopaedic Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

University of Missouri School of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Faculty / program leadership: Dana L. Duren; James L. Cook

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DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary or stipend is not specified on the programme page.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not specified on the programme page
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
1 Oct 2026
Duration · publishedNot specified on the programme page
Clinical exposureBasic and translational musculoskeletal research, project design, manuscripts, grants and scientific presentations.
Funding · publishedSalary or stipend is not specified on the programme page.
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports

Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.

≈Partially published

International applicant eligibility

International eligibility and visa support are not stated; the programme currently reports that applications are closed.

✓Published by official source

Required training level

Postdoctoral scientist or resident physician-scientist pursuing musculoskeletal research

✓Published by official source

Programme classification

Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.

?Confirm directly with host

Hands-on restrictions

Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.

—Not published

Medical registration

Registration requirements are not published by the cited source.

?Confirm directly with host

Licensing examinations

No licensing-examination information is published.

—Not published

Language requirements

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

—Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.

✓Published by official source

Funding availability

Salary or stipend is not specified on the programme page.

OrthoFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or clinical privileges. Requirements may change by appointment and intake.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

55% of core application fields verified

Checked 1 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-30. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplications are closed; no reopening date is published.
Official contactDana L. Duren · Co-Program Directordurendl@health.missouri.edu+1 573 884 7023

Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility
  • Postdoctoral scientist or resident physician-scientist pursuing musculoskeletal research
Registration, licence & examinations

AHPRA, USMLE/COMLEX, ECFMG, medical-board or local-licence requirements are not stated by the cited source.

Visa / work authorisation

Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.

Application documents

CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.

Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

An individually mentored research fellowship for musculoskeletal scientists. The host currently states that it is not accepting applications.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Individualised mentoring and access to the Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics and research support staff.

Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.

FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

2 listed faculty members

DLDana L. Duren, fellowship faculty at University of Missouri School of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Program lead: Dana L. Duren

Co-Program DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Missouri School of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
PhD

Dana L. Duren is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-program director for University of Missouri Orthopaedic Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

University of Missouri professor, Director of Orthopaedic Research and Director of the Skeletal Morphology Laboratory. Her research examines skeletal maturation, paediatric bone accrual and fracture risk, and bone and joint health across the lifespan. She also mentors faculty in competitive research grant development.

Official individual profile ↗
JLJames L. Cook, fellowship faculty at University of Missouri School of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Faculty: James L. Cook

Co-Program DirectorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Missouri School of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
DVM, PhD, OTSC

James L. Cook is listed in the cited programme evidence as co-program director for University of Missouri Orthopaedic Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

University of Missouri professor and Division Chief of Orthopaedic Research, with an additional appointment in veterinary medicine. His translational research addresses osteoarthritis, cartilage and meniscus regeneration, biomarkers and biological joint restoration.

Official individual profile ↗

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APPLICANT PROFILE

Postdoctoral scientists and resident physician-scientists

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Published international eligibility information

International eligibility and visa support are not stated; the programme currently reports that applications are closed.

This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.

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