Where are we now?

• An established academic center for the study of osteonecrosis
  
• A recognized resource to patients and physicians for information pertaining to osteonecrosis
  
• Coordinator of multi-center projects
  
• A website for the center is located at med.jhu.edu/avncenter
  
• Maintaining a registry and database of patients with osteonecrosis
  
• Positioned to help coordinate activities of ARCO in the U.S.

Where do we want to be during the next year?

• Work with the National Osteonecrosis Foundation to provide educational materials (e.g. brochure) for patients
  
• Work with existing foundations and society to increase the availability of information on osteonecrosis on the internet
  
• Continue to organize multicenter studies
  
  • establish standardized data collection practices
    
• Complete several multicenter projects to position ourselves as a reliable coordinator for possible future funding
  
• Initiate and complete a Coagulation factor study with other MDs.
• Identify a project area that would be attractive to funding by NIH or pharmaceutical companies
  
• With the foundation, begin preparation for an open meeting on AVN
  
• Identify possible sponsors

Where do we want to be in the next five years?

• Establish additional outside funding sources
  
• Coordination of multiple multicenter projects
• Explore new areas in patient and physician education