{"id":7920,"date":"2021-09-01T15:11:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T20:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/?page_id=7920"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:56:15","slug":"tria-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/tria-institute\/tria-research\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIA research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Innovative research in orthopedic medicine<\/h1>\n<p>Our physician-led research group conducts innovative research in addition to our outcomes-based research. Much of our research explores the latest medical devices, instruments, implants, methods and procedures. We provide support to our investigators in federal, industry and investigator-initiated trials to improve patient outcomes and advance orthopedic medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Being part of a large health system allows us to implement clinical research studies efficiently and across the continuum of care. If you\u2019re interested in participating in one of our studies or would like more information, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:triaresearch@tria.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">triaresearch@tria.com<\/a> or 952-806-5603.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Government has finalized Section 1557 clarifying the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act. This Final Rule clarifies and codifies existing nondiscrimination requirements. As part of this Final Rule, we have linked our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Research-Page_ACA-Patient-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement of nondiscrimination<\/a> for you.<\/p>\n<p>Focus Areas:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\" width=\"312\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bone health<\/li>\n<li>Concussion<\/li>\n<li>Fracture care<\/li>\n<li>Geriatrics<\/li>\n<li>MSK Radiology<\/li>\n<li>Orthopedic pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Orthopedic primary care<\/li>\n<li>Patient reported outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>Sports medicine<\/li>\n<li>Total joint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Sub Specialties:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2344%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.3769%;\" width=\"312\">\n<ul>\n<li>Concussion<\/li>\n<li>Foot\/ankle<\/li>\n<li>Geriatric fracture<\/li>\n<li>Hand<\/li>\n<li>Hand therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.3769%;\" width=\"312\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hip<\/li>\n<li>Knee<\/li>\n<li>Physical therapy<\/li>\n<li>Shoulder<\/li>\n<li>Value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Investigators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Bohn-D-C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deborah Bohn, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Chmielewski-T-L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terri Chmielewski, PT, MPT, PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Cunningham-B-P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Cunningham, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Nelson-B-J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bradley Nelson, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Popp-K-L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristy Popp, PhD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Tompkins-M-A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marc Tompkins, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/person-Walsh-M-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Walsh, MD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/n679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knowledge Exchange<\/a> for a current list of all investigators. At HealthPartners Institute, we know that information is most valuable when it is shared. Knowledge Exchange helps users navigate an exchange of ideas and results. It contains links to our research publications and citations for conference papers and posters as well as abstracts. All searchable by keyword, author or type of material.<\/p>\n<p>Key projects<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/tria-institute\/orthopedic-innovative-care\/\">Orthopedic innovative care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/tria-institute\/rehabilitation\/\">Rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/tria-institute\/orthopedic-outcomes\/\">Orthopedic outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Innovative research in orthopedic medicine Our physician-led research group conducts innovative research in addition to our outcomes-based research. 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