Blake R. Boggess, DO, Publishes Pivotal Osteoarthritis Research
The Nature Medicine article explores findings from a large clinical trial that studied cell-based versus corticosteroid injections for knee pain in osteoarthritis: a randomized phase 3 trial. The study was a phase 2/3, four-arm parallel, multicenter, single-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial involving 480 patients diagnosed with knee oste
Ortho Clinic Minute: Meet the DSSI Team
We are introducing a new Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department photo series called Clinic Minute. We will feature the fantastic team members (faculty, staff, NPs, residents, fellows, clinicians, PAs, PTs, and OTs) working with our patients weekly.
Congratulations! Adam Goode, PhD, and Corey Simon, PhD, Receive Promotions
We congratulate Adam Goode, PT, PhD, DPT, on his promotion to Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery with Tenure and Corey Simon, PhD, DPT, who was promoted to Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Keep up the amazing work!
Grand Rounds Visiting Professor Anna N. Miller, MD, Shares Organic Strategies to Help Prioritize Our Time
Anna Miller, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA, vice chair of faculty affairs for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, shared that while her day job is being an orthopaedic trauma surgeon, she is an avid birder and gardener, and loves to read. She delivered "Living a Life as an Ortho Surgeon: Lessons from My Garden," followed by a lively discussion.
Duke Officially Launches Program Focused on Female Athletes
While the Duke Female Athlete Program officially launched this fall, its roots were planted long ago. More than 20 years ago, Duke opened one of the country's first women's sports medicine programs, focusing on rehabilitation and injury prevention in women of all ages. The Duke Female Athlete Program builds on our success and now provides the latest diagnostic tools and treatments to keep female athletes of all ages healthy.
Duke Ortho Celebrates National Medical Service Professionals Week
This week, we celebrate the outstanding medical services professionals who track and monitor the verification and credentialing of our healthcare team in the Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department.
Expanding our Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department Network on LinkedIn
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Congratulations! Duke Ortho Clinical Research Team Members Promoted
We congratulate Jennifer Friend on her promotion to Assistant Research Manager, Kalyn Purnell on her promotion to Clinical Research Coordinator Tier 2, Cassandra Rhodes on her promotion to Clinical Research Coordinator Tier 2, and Elizabeth Sachs on her promotion to Clinical Research Coordinator Tier 3.
Keep up the fantastic work!
Nov. 8: Expanding the Primary Care Toolkit for Patients with Low Back Pain
Join @MedIQCME and @DukeHealth expert faculty to discuss low back pain on Twitter Live.
Faculty will discuss the characteristics and management of low back pain, including initial management, guidelines recommendations, and appropriate referral. Plus, tune in for commonly asked questions on this topic.
Date: Nov. 8, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Speakers:
Madison Celentano, Athletic Trainer, Duke Ortho–Apex, Saves a Life
The Duke Orthopaedics team congratulates Madison Celentano, MBA, LAT, ATC, OPE-C, an athletic trainer at Duke Orthopaedics of Apex, for going above and beyond for her patient at the Duke Ortho Apex Clinic who was there for a simple follow-up visit.
In this case, Madison was walking the patient to an X-ray and noticed that the patient’s calf was swollen. She then decided to measure his calves and saw a discrepancy in the size and texture of the patient’s calves.