Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  
  Home   |   Site Map   |   Contact Us   |   Links   |   News  
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine  
Advanced Search
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Logon
Faculty Detail

Russell J. Fernandes, Ph.D. Russell J. Fernandes, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Specialty: Research
College:B.Sc. in Life Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Bombay, Bombay, INDIA, 1983
M.Sc. in Biochemistry, University of Bombay, Bombay, INDIA, 1986
Medical School:Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, 1993
Articles, Videos and Publications:Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing - Search term: Fernandes, RJ)
Memberships:Orthopedic Research Society
International Society of Matrix Biology, founding member
Research Interests:

My academic research focuses on collagen in normal and diseased cartilage.

Simply stated, my research concentrates on how types II, IX and XI collagens are assembled into the cross-linked heterofibrils that are typical of cartilage. Turnover of these collagens during growth, development and in pathological conditions as in the skeletal chondrodysplasias and osteoarthritis are also of interest to me.

My laboratory efforts aim to better understand collagen heterofibril formation and fibril growth in normal cartilage development. This may provide insight into fibrillogenesis in other pathologic conditions like osteoarthritis.

The knowledge gained from these studies will help understand why cartilage does not heal well and also help in the development of tissue-engineered cartilage of sufficient quality to be used in the treatment of focal cartilage defects and ultimately to resurface joints.
 Featured Video
Video Still

Spine: Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques
Featuring Paul A. Anderson, M.D., Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., Sohail K. Mirza, M.D., Major Robert Molinari, Alexander G. West, M.D., Ph.D., Julie York, M.D., and Jens R. Chapman, M.D.

Spine experts discuss surgical approaches to replacing structurally deficient lumbar discs in this UWTV video. View the Video

View the Archive of All Videos

 Faculty Feature
An interview with Susan Ott, MD 
An interview with Susan Ott, MD Dr. Susan Ott received her BA degree from Stanford University and her MD from the University of Washington. She did a combined residency in Family Practice and Internal Medicine at the University of California at Davis and further training as a nephrology fellow at the University of Washington, after which she joined the faculty. Read More
 Articles
 Faculty News

The Clinical Program of UW Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is the top ranked Orthopedics Department in the Western half of the nation according to US News and World Report.


Dr. Krabak and Dr. Green Inside Access program, "Treating Meniscus Tears" air on UWTV July 2009.


Dr. Wahl and Dr. Warme Inside Access program, "The Athlete's Shoulder: Leading Edge Surgical Repair" air on UWTV July 2009.


More News
Syndication RSS Syndication

Team Physicians to the UW Huskies Varsity Athletes...And You!
Copyrights and disclaimer  | Privacy statement | Editorial policy
Problems or questions? Contact the webmaster.
Copyright © 2009 University of Washington - Seattle, WA. All rights reserved.