Leadership and Administration

Ben Alman, MD

Benjamin A. Alman, MD

James R. Urbaniak Professor and Chair

Vice Chairs

Lou DeFrate

Louis E. DeFrate, ScD

Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Vice Chair, Biomechanics, Movement, and Imaging Research
Christine Goertz

Christine Goertz, PhD

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

Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Vice Chair, Clinical Research and Epidemiology
Hammert

Warren Hammert, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Vice Chair, Education
william jiranek

William Jiranek, MD

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

Erica D. Taylor, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief Medical Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Duke Health Integrated Practice; Vice Chair, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Orthopaedics
Dr. Alison Toth

Alison P. Toth, MD

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

Shyni Varghese, PhD

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

Associate Chairs

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Bruce Browner, MD

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

Matthew J. Hilton, PhD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Associate Chair, Research, Basic and Transitional Science

Directors

Chad Cook

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

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

Melissa Erickson, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship Director; Executive Director, OR Operations
Will Eward, MD

William C. Eward, MD, DVM

Frank H. Bassett III, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, Residency Program; Orthopaedic Oncology Division Chief
Joe Minchew, MD

Joe T. Minchew, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Site Director, Duke Regional Hospital; Co-Section Head, CDHIP
Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD

Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program Lead
Steven Olson, MD

Steven A. Olson, MD

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

Marc J. Richard, MD

Access Champion; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Committee Chairs

william jiranek

William Jiranek, MD

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

Jocelyn R. Wittstein MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Co-Chair, COORDS

Program Directors

Sarah Barton

Sarah Jean Barton, ThD, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School; Program Director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Tiffany Hilton

Tiffany Hilton, PT, PhD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Program Director and Director of Professional Education

Division Chiefs

ned Amendola

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

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Doctor of Physical Therapy Division Chief
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; Director, Residency Program; Orthopaedic Oncology Division Chief
Barb Hooper

Barbara Hooper, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division Chief
Rob Lark, MD

Robert K. Lark, MD, MS

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

Steven A. Olson, MD

Goldner Jones Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Trauma/Hip Preservation, Division Chief; 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
Brian Brigman, MD

Brian E. Brigman, MD, PhD

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

W. Todd Cade, PT, PhD, FAPTA

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

Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD 

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Admissions
Kyle Covington

J. Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, Post-Professional Education and Educational Innovation;
Tiffany Hilton

Tiffany Hilton, PT, PhD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Program Director and Director of Professional Education
Jeff Hoder

Jeffrey M. Hoder, PT, DPT

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

Maggie Horn, DPT, MPH, PhD

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

Katie Myers, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Co-Director, Clinical Education
Amy Pastva

Amy M. Pastva, PT, MA, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, Division Research
Tawana Reed

Tawana Reed

Operations Manager

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Sarah Barton

Sarah Jean Barton, ThD, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School; Program Director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Barb Hooper

Barbara Hooper, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Occupational Therapy Doctorate 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; Director, Diversity and Professional Pathways
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

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

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
Lindy Norman, MAT

Lindy Norman, MAT

Operations Manager
Dara Purvis, MHA

Dara Purvis, MHA

Chief Administrative Officer
Tawana Reed

Tawana Reed

Operations Manager
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