Training the Next Generation
Education
Research is a powerful tool for enacting change through education. We are committed to expanding educational opportunities from a local to a global scale—training the next generation of pioneers in arthritis research.
Mentoring Future Leaders in Orthopaedic Science
From our universally accessible and innovative surgical technique videos to our internship program designed to mentor students with a unique range of academic and personal backgrounds, we strive to provide opportunities to diversify the field of research through education and innovation.
Stone Research Foundation and The Stone Clinic host US and international MDs, visiting scientists, medical and nursing students, and graduate and undergraduate students to provide comprehensive exposure to the techniques and methods that we have researched, developed, and continue to improve.
Who We Host
Current Research Interns
Rachel Chen
Research Intern
Rachel Chen is a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Microbial Biology at UC Berkeley. Her journey into orthopaedics began when she sustained an injury while playing volleyball. She hopes to attend medical school with future goals in orthopaedics.
Kalea Sheung
Research Intern
Kalea Sheung is a second-year premedical biology student at UCLA pursuing an additional minor in Asian Languages. As an athlete who benefitted greatly from the existing orthopaedic body of knowledge throughout her athletic career, she aspires to become a sports medicine physician.
83 Fellows & Interns Trained
We are actively involved in hosting annual meetings to connect with international thought leaders while supporting our interns who are the next generation of physicians and researchers.
Including our newest SRF Fellow: Yalnaz Mohasin, MD at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
Meniscus Transplant Study Group
MTSG
Founded 1986 • Dr. Kevin Stone, Founding Member
The Meniscus Cartilage Transplantation Study Group (MTSG) was formed in 1986 by a combination of orthopaedic surgeons, veterinary surgeons, and scientists to help promote the science of meniscus cartilage transplantation and to evaluate its transfer from basic science research to clinical practice.
Stone Research Foundation is a driving force behind the MTSG—hosting, facilitating, and funding the meeting held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The group has now expanded to include the European Meniscal Transplantation Group (EMTG).
Presentations & Lectures
Our team regularly presents at major orthopaedic conferences, sharing research findings and advancing the field.
TED Talk: The Bio-Future of Joint Replacement
Dr. Stone's TED talk on biologic solutions for arthritis and the future of joint repair.
ICRS 2025: Adjunctive Treatments Debate
Dr. Stone debates the role of additional treatments in cartilage repair at the International Cartilage Repair Society.
2025 SRF Annual Update
Stone Research Foundation webinar on accelerating healing and curing arthritis.
Why Support Stone Research Foundation
Overview of SRF's mission, research programs, and how donations advance the science.
Presenting at Leading Conferences Worldwide
Academic Presentations
Our research has been presented at conferences worldwide through poster presentations and academic lectures.
CIRM Findings: Stem Cell Research in Cartilage Regeneration
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Help us train the next generation of orthopaedic innovators.