Long-term Pain and Function Outcomes Associated With Lumbar Spine Surgery for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Target Trial Emulation
We are proud to announce that five second-year students from the Texas College of
Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), who completed the Osteopathic Research Center (ORC) Summer
Program in Clinical Research 2025, have been recognized as co-authors on a study published
recently in the International Journal of Spine Surgery.
This remarkable achievement highlights the strength of TCOM’s commitment to early
research engagement. These students have contributed to a full-length, peer-reviewed
publication in an international, high-impact journal at an exceptionally early stage
in their medical training.
You can access the full article here.
