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
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Welcome to Duke Orthopaedics

Chair’s Corner

As we enter the holiday season and approach the end of the year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your dedication, passion, and hard work throughout 2024.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Duke University's founding. On this day in 1924, James B. Duke signed the Indenture of Trust that established the University.

Please join me in congratulating Tyler Pidgeon, MD, on his appointment as Clinical Associate Vice Chair and Sean Ryan, MD, on his new role as Director of the

As Thanksgiving approaches, I encourage you to join me in reflecting on all we have to be thankful for.

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