Building on our heritage

The Orthopedic Advisory Board collaborates with Sealy's leaders in Research & Technology Innovation to help Sealy:

  • Develop advancements that offer 'orthopedically correct' support and contribute to overall orthopaedic health.
  • Understand the nature of sleep & sleep problems, and design products that meet consumers evolving needs.
  • Direct and oversee academic sleep studies and research.

The Orthopedic Advisory Board developed the concept, and defined the measures & criteria for Orthopedically Correct Design. To eliminate tossing & turning from uncomfortable pressure points, you need the perfect balance of proper back support & targeted pressure relief.

The OAB offers an expert's perspective on the relationship between sleep and the sleep surface. This has resulted in new product designs and product develpments to better meet the evolving needs of consumers.

Members of the OAB

Dr. Robert G. Addison

Dr. Robert G. Addison

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at Northwestern University. Founder and senior Consultant of the Centre for Pain Studies. Charter Member and past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Dr. Thomas L. Smith

Dr Thomas L. Smith

Head of the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory at Wake Forest University. Directs, supervises and coordinates all science studies performed in the laboratory. Leads the 7 year Physician Orthopaedic Residency Program, as well as the implementation of novel science research protocols.

Alan Letton

Alan Letton, Ph.D.

Chief Science Officer - Research & Technology Innovation for Sealy Corp. Former Executive VP of Polymerix Corp, former director of global research and development for Avon, and former research leader for Dow Chemical’s Polymer Material Science Group.

Dr William E. Garrett Jr

Dr William E. Garrett Jr (Ph.D.)

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and team physician for Duke University Medical Centre. Past president of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine and director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Former Chairman of Orthopaedics at University of North Carolina.

Dr Gary G. Phoehling

Dr Gary G. Phoehling

Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University. Member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Author of numerous articles on orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy, lecturer.