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Patient-Reported
The Department of Orthopaedics is at an Outcomes Progress
extraordinary moment in its history.
The URMC healthcare system, with the
We are about to begin construction of a new Department of Orthopaedics leading the way,
has collected millions of patient-reported
outpatient treatment facility geared to the next outcomes to date to improve patient care.
generation of orthopaedic clinical care and physical
performance services.
Total, March 2021
3.28 million scores
The renderings you see in this issue will become 280,496 unique patients
reality over the next two years; when this project is 3,500,000
complete, it will be one of the most comprehensive
facilities of its kind in the nation. 2,625,000

Paul T. Rubery, M.D. This will be a landmark project for our department 1,750,000
and the University of Rochester. And as you’ll Cumulative Scores Recorded
Marjorie Strong Wehle Professor
of Orthopaedics see in this issue, our clinical and research faculty
are already improving medical care and scientific 875,000
Chair, Department of
Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation discovery on many frontiers: Start, Feb 2015
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PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes 2016 2018 2020
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Measurement Information System) is expanding Date
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our understanding of the effectiveness of our care.
The Department of Orthopaedics is recognized
4 New Orthopaedics
Campus as a global leader in the integration of patient-
8 CMSR’s First 20 Years reported outcomes in clinical operations and use Physical Function
11 Thompson Health
Orthopaedics of findings in research and patient care. At right, a
14 CHAMPP student brief overview shows the wealth of data collected
successes to date; Orthopaedics has published 24 research
17 Fitness Science adjusts papers using PROMIS data in the last 18 months PROMIS Adult Domains Pain Interference
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for COVID 2.5 million scores (76%)
18 Spine Division alone.
Innovation
20 Tucker Research In the past year, the Center for Musculoskeletal
Professorship Research (CMSR) marked its 20th anniversary. In Depression
21 Advisory Council just two decades, the visionary leadership of its
22 Golf Classic
founders and the ongoing dedication of its current
leaders and scientists have made CMSR one of the
top-funded musculoskeletal research enterprises PROMIS Pediatric /
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ON THE COVER in the nation, with a reputation for excellence Parent Proxy Domains
A landmark in patient 242,917 scores (7%)
care: The new patient tower recognized around the world.
will offer post-op clinic Non-PROMIS ®
visits and physical therapy In this issue you’ll also read about the launch of 556,285 scores (17%)
for surgery patients, as the Orthopaedics Advisory Council, a group of
well as ambulatory care to community leaders, advocates and alumni who have
thousands of patients
®
in the region. generously provided their expertise and leadership PROMIS Computer
to expand awareness of our department’s mission
Rendering by Adaptive Testing
Heery Design & Slam studio and build support for our work. We are grateful
with Perkins & Will. for their advocacy, and look forward to partnering
with the Council as we guide the Department of 44 seconds
Orthopaedics toward a very promising future. Median time to complete assessment
4 items
Median items answered per assessment
98.2% completed
Paul T. Rubery, M.D.
(when patient receives tablet and
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