Christopher D. Murawski, MD, has joined the Duke Foot and Ankle Division as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency training at UPMC in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Most recently, he completed his foot and ankle fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte. Dr. Murawski’s affiliations include memberships in several national and international orthopaedic societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
He will see patients at Duke Sports Medicine Cary, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and the Duke Ambulatory Surgical Center.
Welcome, Dr. Murawski!
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Q&A with Dr. Murawski
Q: What brings you joy?
A: Outside of orthopaedics, I’m an avid golfer. I enjoy being outside, hiking, working out, and trying to contain our 70-lb energetic puppy.
Q: What excites you about this role at Duke?
A: I feel honored to join the Duke team. Over the past decade, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with the Duke Foot and Ankle team in various ways. I am excited to contribute to their storied patient care, research, and innovation history.
Q: Your hometown – where are you from?
A: I grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, in a small town called Stroudsburg.
Q: Where do you see your area of orthopaedics going within the next five to ten years?
A: I think orthopaedics as a whole, as well as foot and ankle surgery, will continue to evolve in our ability to provide personalized care, both in treatment strategy and implant selection, as well as in methods to further optimize our existing treatments with the integration of biologics, robotics, and AI.