Residency Program News

Duke Orthopaedics’ Athletic Training Residency Program has achieved a significant milestone, earning accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and joining fewer than 20 accredited programs nationwide.

Eoghan Hurley, MD, a PGY-4 resident in the Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has received the 2026 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Excellence in Research Award, a national honor recognizing outstanding scientific contributions that advance the care of athletes and active patients.

We’re excited to introduce our incoming PGY1 residents and invite the department to celebrate this remarkable group by getting to know them through a short video. 🎥 Meet the Incoming Residents – [Watch the Video]

We are delighted to welcome our incoming orthopaedic surgery residents to Duke.

The Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department proudly recognized outstanding research excellence during the 2026 Research Day & Symposium, held Tuesday, March 10, at the Interprofessional Education Building. As one of the most anticipated elements of Research Day each year, the Poster Competition showcases the creativity, rigor, and innovation driving orthopaedic discovery across our department.

As we celebrate Graduate Medical Education (GME) Week and “Thank a Resident Day” (Feb. 27), I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our residents, fellows, program directors, and coordinators who play an essential role in advancing the clinical, research, and educational missions of the Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department.

A recently published article in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, co-written by William Eward, MD, DVM; Frank H. Bassett III, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of the Residency Program at Duke; and Kevin A. Wu, MD, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is sparking meaningful conversations about the future of residency selection.