Welcome to Duke Orthopaedic Surgery
We aim to be the global standard of excellence today and develop the leaders of tomorrow in orthopaedics and rehabilitation research, education, and patient care.
- REACHING OUT–to put the patient and their family at the center of all we do to provide the highest quality care
- STEPPING UP–to serve and lead our local and global communities with integrity and compassion
- MOVING FORWARD–to promote and develop excellence in education
- CLIMBING HIGHER–to inspire through innovations in basic science, clinical, and translational research
Chair’s Corner
I am thrilled to share incredible news from the rankings of the U.S. News and World Report's 2025 healthcare programs. Our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is now ranked No. 4 in the nation—an extraordinary milestone!
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Julia D. Visgauss, MD, has been appointed Division Chief of Orthopaedic Oncology, effective April 1, 2025.
Sunday marks the 92nd annual Doctor’s Day. On this day in history, Dr. Crawford W. Long performed the first surgery using anesthesia in 1842 in Jefferson, Georgia, revolutionizing patient care.
We are pleased to introduce an exciting new resource for our faculty and trainees: the Duke Orthopaedic Clinical Research Portal.