
Joshua Li
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia · University of Virginia Medical Center
Credentials: · · · ·
History
PresentDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery · University of Virginia Medical Center



- 2013–2017
- 2016–2017
Columbia University Spine Hospital


- 1991–1995
Xi’an Medical University
Research
Bone · 2003 · First of 5 authors · Corresponding · 135 citations
Steroid effects on osteogenesis through mesenchymal cell gene expression
Osteoporosis International · 2005 · First of 5 authors · Corresponding · 108 citations
Nucleus pulposus tissue engineering: a brief review
Review · European Spine Journal · 2009 · 100 citations

32 papers

13 papers · 1 as a resident

11 papers · 11 as a resident

10 papers · 4 as a resident

10 papers · 10 as a resident
- VV
10 papers · 6 as a resident

9 papers

8 papers
Grants
- 2025–2030
Targeting Stage Specific Influxed Monocytes to Treat Acute and Chronic Back Pain
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.1M · University of Virginia
- 2022–2028
Deciphering Macrophage Phenotype and Function in Disc Herniation and Associated Back/Leg Pain
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.8M · University of Virginia
- 2024–2027
A Soft Electronics-Enabled Smart Microneedle Patch for Neck Pain Management
National Institute on Aging · R21
PI · $417.1K · University of Virginia
- 2023–2026
Macrophage Anchoring Nanomedicine to Replace Steroids for Intra-Articular Injection
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R21
PI · $384.4K · University of Virginia



