Steph Moore-Lotridge, PhD
Dr. Moore-Lotridge is a translational scientist and a medical educator dedicated to undergraduate, medical student, and resident education in bone biology and orthopaedic surgery. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Moore-Lotridge received her Bachelor’s degree at Ohio Northern University, and PhD from Vanderbilt University in Pharmacology. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a member of VOTER Group, Dr. Moore-Lotridge’s research is focused on improving the care and outcome of pediatric and adult patients with musculoskeletal trauma and infections. This research includes elements of both retrospective and prospective studies, complemented by translational research in small animal models in order to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind adverse medical and musculoskeletal outcomes.
She has been supported by grant funding from the NIH, DoD, and American Society of Bone Mineral Research, including a NIH-sponsored T32 (Vanderbilt University), and has served as a mentor to multiple resident research awards from the OREF and OTA. As part of her research, she has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications or book chapters, and continues to be active in mentoring undergraduate students, medical students, and residents in both the classroom and laboratory.