About

Bouxsein-Johannesdottir Lab

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies

 

Physical Address:
Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, RN115
One Overland Street, Boston, MA 02215

Mailing Address:
Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, RN115
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

 

 

About our research

Our research includes several ongoing projects:

  • advancing a new regulatory pathway for conduct of osteoporosis clinical trials
  • testing advanced imaging techniques for assessing skeletal fragility
  • examining the effects of musculoskeletal health in disuse and spaceflight
  • understanding stress fracture mechanisms in military recruits
  • investigating musculoskeletal health in indigenous populations. 

We try to leverage advanced imaging techniques and access to large repositories of data to help understand some of these questions. We also have experience in clinical research, enrolling subjects into various studies. Students, prospective visiting scholars, research fellows, and others are welcome to contact leadership for more information.

Sample Research Area

Effects of spaceflight on the musculoskeletal system

In collaboration with NASA, we are examining the effects of spaceflight and recovery on Earth on the musculoskeletal system in astronauts.