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Current Spine Fellows were challenged to install 100 pedicle screws at a recent lab experience with faculty member Brett Rocos, MD.  Dr. Rocos shared, "The first screws they install in the operating room after their Fellowship concludes at the end of July will be their 101st, which is quite a milestone." Current Spine Fellows include: Jessica Albanese, MD; and John Coury, DO.

MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills wants the conference to ‘be the leaders’ in student-athlete mental health advocacy

Dean C. Taylor, MD, COL (ret) USA, has begun his one-year term as president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) after being installed in the office during the AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting that recently concluded in Washington, DC.

"I enjoy facilitating the transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application by organizing meaningful and enriching fieldwork opportunities. Witnessing the growth and development of students as they navigate their clinical placements brings a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment." What interested you in applying for this job with Duke? 

Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, offers his expert opinion in a new DukeHealth article.

Titles: Associate Professor, Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery; Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); Editorial Board Member for AAOS Ortho Info, Hand and Wrist Editor; Clinical Member,&

Today, Duke Ortho formally launched the use of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) program. From now on, the department will utilize KSB as the primary mechanism for resident feedback and evaluation. Duke participated in the 2017 field trial of KSB.

Bringing a range of life and academic experiences, the new Duke Ortho residents hail from small towns and big cities across the nation and Canada. But all Class of 2028 residents share a passion for addressing health inequities and improving access to quality health care.  We welcome them to the Duke Ortho family.

Join us for a hybrid Grand Rounds featuring David F. Martin, MD, Executive Director, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS); Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Mona Saniei, MPH, Graduate and Professional Education Specialist, ABOS, who will speak on July 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. in the IPE Building. Topic: Relaunching the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Knowledge Skills and Behavior (KSB) Program

Title: Professor; Duke Health Scholar; Director, Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation; Councilor-at-Large, American Society of Transplant Surgeons; Secretary, Organ Procurement; and Transplant Network and the United Network for Organ Sharing