Leadership and Administration

Ben Alman, MD

Benjamin A. Alman, MD

James R. Urbaniak Professor and Chair

Vice Chairs

Lou DeFrate

Louis E. DeFrate, ScD

Vice Chair Biomechanics, Movement, and Imaging Research; Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Steve George, PhD

Steven Z. George, PT, PhD

Vice Chair for Research; Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Christine Goertz

Christine Goertz, PhD

Vice Chair for Implementation of Spine Health Innovations; Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Adam Goode

Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD

Vice Chair for Clinical Research and Epidemiology; Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Hammert

Warren Hammert, MD

Vice Chair for Education; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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William Jiranek, MD

Vice Chair for Practice Innovation; Co-Chair, COORDS; Chair, APT; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Erica Taylor, MD, MBA

Erica D. Taylor, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Duke Health Integrated Practice; Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Orthopaedics; Duke Fuqua School of Business Faculty Executive in Residence
Dr. Alison Toth

Alison P. Toth, MD

Executive Vice Chair; Vice Chair for Clinical; Vice Chair for Faculty; Director, Patient Safety and Quality; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Shyni Varghese

Shyni Varghese, PhD

Vice Chair for Research; Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery

Associate Chairs

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Bruce Browner, MD

Associate Chair for Education, Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Matt Hilton, PhD

Matthew J. Hilton, PhD

Associate Chair for Research, Basic/Transitional Science; Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery

Directors

Chad Cook

Chad E. Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA

Director of Clinical Facilitation Research; Director, Duke Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy; Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Melissa Erickson

Melissa Erickson, MD

Fellowship Director, Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship; Executive Director OR Operations; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Joe Minchew, MD

Joe T. Minchew, MD

Site Director, Duke Regional Hospital; Co-Section Head, CPDC; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Steven Olson, MD

Steven A. Olson, MD

Goldner Jones Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Division Chief – Trauma/Hip Preservation; Director, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Unit
Marc Richard, MD

Marc J. Richard, MD

Access Champion; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Erica Taylor, MD, MBA

Erica D. Taylor, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Duke Health Integrated Practice; Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Orthopaedics; Duke Fuqua School of Business Faculty Executive in Residence

Committee Chairs

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William Jiranek, MD

Vice Chair for Practice Innovation; Co-Chair, COORDS; Chair, APT; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wittstein

Jocelyn R. Wittstein MD

Co-Chair, COORDS; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Erica Taylor, MD, MBA

Erica D. Taylor, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Duke Health Integrated Practice; Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Orthopaedics; Duke Fuqua School of Business Faculty Executive in Residence

Program Directors

Robert Fitch, MD

Robert Fitch, MD

Director, Residency Program; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tiffany Hilton

Tiffany Hilton, PT, PhD

Program Director/Director of Professional Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Barb Hooper

Barbara Hooper, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Occupational Therapy Doctorate Founding Program Director and Division Chief

Division Chiefs

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Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD

Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine Division Chief
Michael Bolognesi

Michael P. Bolognesi, MD

Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Adult Reconstruction Division Chief
Todd Cade

W. Todd Cade, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Doctor of Physical Therapy Division Chief; Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Mark Easley, MD

Mark E. Easley, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot and Ankle Division Chief
Will Eward, MD

William C. Eward, MD, DVM

Frank H. Bassett III, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Division Chief – Orthopaedic Oncology
Barb Hooper

Barbara Hooper, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Occupational Therapy Doctorate Founding Program Director and Division Chief
Rob Lark, MD

Robert K. Lark, MD, MS

Division Chief – Pediatric Orthopaedics; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Steven Olson, MD

Steven A. Olson, MD

Goldner Jones Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Division Chief – Trauma/Hip Preservation; Director, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Unit
David Ruch, MD

David S. Ruch, MD

Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Hand, Wrist, and Upper Extremity Division Chief
Chris Shaffrey

Christopher Shaffrey, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery; Spine Division Chief

Section Heads

Oke Anakwenze

Oke A. Anakwenze, MD, MBA

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Shoulder Section Head
Lewis, MD

Brian D. Lewis, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Hip Preservation Section Head

Doctor of Physical Therapy Division

Tiffany Adams, MD

Tiffany N. Adams, PT, PhD, DPT, MBA

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Todd Cade

W. Todd Cade, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Doctor of Physical Therapy Division Chief; Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Clendaniel

Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD 

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Admissions
Kyle Covington

J. Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS 

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Admission and Assessment
Tiffany Hilton

Tiffany Hilton, PT, PhD

Program Director/Director of Professional Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Jeff Hoder

Jeffrey M. Hoder, PT, DPT, NCS

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Student Affairs
Maggie Horn

Maggie Horn, DPT, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Data Analytics & Informatics
Katie Myers

Katie Myers, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Clinical Education
Amy Pastva

Amy M. Pastva, PT, MA, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Division of Physical Therapy)

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Barb Hooper

Barbara Hooper, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Occupational Therapy Doctorate Founding Program Director and Division Chief
Michael Iwama, PhD

Michael Iwama, PhD, MSc, BScOT

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Division Strategist
Tomeico Faison

Tomeico Faison, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Minority Recruitment and Retention
Cambey Mikush

Cambey Mikush, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Capstone Coordinator
Lindy Norman, MAT

Lindy Norman, MAT

Operations Manager
Jannylle Pitter

Jannylle Pitter, EdS, MS, OTR/L

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Administration

Tomasa Barrientos De Renshaw, PhD

Tomasa Barrientos De Renshaw

Director, Research Operations and Administration
Pamela Barth

Pamela Barth

Senior Program Analyst
Bonini

John Bonini

Director of Clinical Operations
Jennifer Curtin, MPA

Jennifer Curtin, MPA

Director of Communications and Creative Services
Jenni Holt

Jenni Holt

Administrative and Project Coordinator
Carrie Killelea

Carrie Killelea, PhD

Research Practice Manager
Malaguti

Raymond Malaguti

Director, Advanced Practice and Ambulatory Services
John McCall

John McCall

Vice Chief of Administration and Operations Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, DPT, and OTD
Delores McNair

Delores McNair, MHA

Division Administrator, Spine
Robyn Miller

Robyn Miller

Human Resources
Dara Purvis, MHA

Dara Purvis, MHA

Chief Administrative Officer
Jason Remhoff

Jason Remhoff

Director of Finance
Leah Roshetar

Leah Roshetar, MHA

Division Administrator, Adult Reconstruction, Foot and Ankle, Pediatrics, Oncology and Trauma
Cindy Sparrow

Cindy Sparrow

Special Assistant, Clinical Programs
Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Director of Financial Reporting & Special Projects
Wendy Thompson

Wendy Thompson

GME Program Coordinator
Tommy Watkins Sports Medicine

Tommy Watkins

Division Administrator, Sports Medicine and Hand, Wrist, and Upper Extremity