News Archive

Duke Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome Jacob Unger, PT, DPT, who will join the department in October as practice administrator for the Apex and Cary locations.

The Duke Department of Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome two new faculty members Heather Haeberle, MD, and Steven Parry, OD.

Barbara Hooper, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Occupational Therapy Doctorate division chief, has co-authored

Sabino Zani, MD, FACS, associate professor of surgery in Duke's Division of Surgical Oncology, has been named surgeon medical director for Duke University Hospital.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to announce the promotion of Noelle Sellars to administrative coordinator, effective July 1. In her new role, Sellars oversees the department's surgery scheduling team and surgery scheduling operations.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome a new faculty member and staff colleague whose experience and expertise will support the department's missions of patient care, education and service.

Tahmeko McDonald, staff assistant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, recently graduated as a member of the inaugural class of the Administrative Professionals Affinity Group (APAG) Career Pathways Program.

Kristina Eilbacher, PA-C, MBA, MHS, AT, has been appointed administrative director of Duke Spine, effective Sept. 1.

The Duke Athletic Training Residency Program recently celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of its inaugural residents, Cynthia Kimler and Jacquelyn Walker.

Ned Amendola, MD, Virginia Flowers Baker Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine division chief, talks with Dr. Bhandari and Dr. Swiontkowski on the JB & JS – OrthoEvidence+ podcast. They discuss Achilles tendon ruptures that have hit high-level professional athletes, from Aaron Rodgers to Kevin Durant. Additional conversation topics include existing research on operative & non-operative treatment, turf vs. grass fields, and the [missing] data on high-level athletes.