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  • Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor, Adult Reconstruction- Adolescent and Hip Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Hip Arthroscopy

    Arthroscopy, also referred to as keyhole or minimally invasive surgery, is a procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint to check for any damage and repair it simultaneously.
  • Hip Preservation Surgery

    The various hip preservation surgeries for severe hip pain and dysfunction in young and active patients have been found to be beneficial.
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Dr. Pascual Lab

Join Us!

We are looking for highly motivated, creative scientists to join our team!

Qualified candidates are encouraged to email a curriculum vitae and a cover letter with qualifications, long-term goals, and interests to Sara Conyers at sconyers@wustl.edu.

Postdoctoral Research Position

We are accepting applications for talented postdoctoral fellows interested in Hip OA molecular mechanisms and biological roles of epigenetic modifications. Individuals with a strong background in biology and a record of scientific productivity are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be skillful in multiple lab techniques including DNA, RNA and Protein isolation, Small interfering RNA (siRNA) transfection, RT-PCR, RT-quantitative PCR, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P, IHC-Fr), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), bioprinting and ELISA. Applicants with independent funding opportunities will be highly advantageous.

Graduate Students

Currently enrolled graduate students are welcome to rotate in the lab.

Prospective Undergraduate Students

We are welcoming ambitious undergraduate and visiting students to join the lab for research opportunities in various projects. All experience levels are welcome – we want eager and responsible students!


Kobe Hip Surgeons visiting Dr. Pascual in the OR.

Kobe Hip Surgeons visiting Dr. Pascual in the OR.


Kobe Hip Surgeons visiting STL Hip Team and performing PAO cadaver lab.

Kobe Hip Surgeons visiting STL Hip Team and performing PAO cadaver lab


Left to right: Jon Ince, May Wu, Dr. Pascual, CC Ai and Ken Kikuchi.

Pascual Lab: Left to right: Jon Ince, May Wu, Dr. Pascual, CC Ai and Ken Kikuchi


Dr. Jacobs, chairman of Orthopedic Surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, visiting Dr. Pascual's lab.

Dr. Jacobs, chairman of Orthopedic Surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, visiting Dr. Pascual’s lab.


Dr. Pascual and Dr. Haneda presenting the origins of hip OA in hip FAI at the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) in Las Vegas, 2019

Dr. Pascual and Dr. Haneda presenting the origins of hip OA in hip FAI at the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) in Las Vegas, 2019


Dr. Pascual presenting at the AAOS, Las Vegas 2019 (American academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) on predictors of progression of disease in the dysplastic hip

Dr. Pascual presenting at the AAOS, Las Vegas 2019 (American academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) on predictors of progression of disease in the dysplastic hip


Dr. Pascual and Dr Haneda presenting their research at ORS, 2019, Austin Texas.

Young Adult Hip Clinical Research Lab


Young Adult Hip Clinical Research Lab

Young Adult Hip Clinical Research Lab

  • Orthopaedic Research Society
  • International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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  • Member of Anchor