• 5 Questions with Director of Clinical Research Greg Christopherson

How do you impact our mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better® in your role?  

As the Director of Clinical Research, I help bring meaningful innovations to market that support better outcomes for surgeons and their patients. By partnering with teams across the organization, as well as surgeons and researchers, I help ensure that clinical data guides product development, education and adoption, while always keeping Arthrex’s mission statement at the forefront.

What inspires you the most at Arthrex?

I am drawn to the innovative and collaborative environments that foster my passion for building and creating. Throughout my career, I have been driven by advancing clinical science and it is exciting to be a part of an organization that continually explore news technologies, procedural techniques and solutions that are making people better.

What is your favorite success story at Arthrex?

While I am still early in my Arthrex journey, I have been impressed by the company's commitment to clinical research, surgeon collaboration and innovation. Seeing the investment in clinical registries, investigational devices and investigator-led initiatives has been remarkable. What excites me most is the opportunity to help expand surgeon-driven innovation and contribute to projects that have the potential to advance patient care.

How do you describe the Arthrex culture?

The culture at Arthrex is innovative, educational and deeply connected to our mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better®. From my first conversation with the Arthrex team, I could tell this was an organization where people are passionate about making a meaningful impact. The collaborative environment and commitment to continuous learning create opportunities for employees to grow while contributing to innovations that help improve patient care.

Our core value is Making People Better. How has Arthrex made you better? 

Arthrex has made me better by giving me the opportunity to collaborate across a wide range of functions and gain a deeper understanding of how clinical research supports innovation, product development and medical education. The organization's commitment to excellence challenges me to think beyond the operational aspects of research and focus on how we can create stronger connections across teams. This has helped me grow as a leader and reinforced my belief that research can play a critical role in advancing both patient care and surgeon education.