Thank You for Joining Us for the 2026 Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department Research Day & Symposium!
We appreciate everyone who attended, presented, and contributed to the 2026 Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department Research Day & Symposium on March 10. Your participation helped make this year’s event an inspiring celebration of discovery, collaboration, and innovation across our department.
This annual gathering highlights the breadth and impact of research led by our faculty, residents, fellows, students, and research teams—work that continues to advance orthopaedic science and patient care at Duke and beyond.
Together, we enjoyed:
- Scientific Presentations showcasing impactful research across our subspecialties
- A competitive poster session featuring cutting-edge basic, clinical, and translational science. Congratulations to our award recipients!
- The featured symposium, “Aligning Science & Society,” with thought-provoking talks from:
- Jeffrey Baker, MD, PhD — Director, Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine
- Erika Edwards — NBC News Health Reporter & Writer
- Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD — President, American Physical Therapy Association
- Jocelyn R. Wittstein, MD — Expert in women’s bone health and co-author of The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan
We are grateful to all who shared their work, asked questions, engaged in discussion, and supported this important academic tradition. Your dedication strengthens our community and fuels the future of orthopaedic discovery.
We look forward to seeing you again next year!