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Duke Health leaders have selected seven high-potential innovation projects to be implemented as part of the Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI)’s annual call for project ideas in Automation to Enhance Healthcare Operational Efficiency.

Assistant Professor, Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Brett Rocos, MD, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, FRCS (Tr & Orth), received this award as a recognition of a healthcare provider meeting and exceeding the core values of the Duke LifeFlight Code Team when delivering an emergency response – Teamwork, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Safety. The Code Team grants the award to providers of any profession across Duke Health. 

The 13th Annual Emily Berend Adult Reconstruction Symposium (EBARS) gathered more than 65 orthopaedic surgeons and surgeons in training to learn new techniques and best practices.

Visiting professors, including Charles Nelson, MD; Kevin Fricka, MD; Aaron Hofmann, MD; and Orhun Muratoglu, PhD, shared their expertise and engaged in open dialogue about healthcare disparities and the challenges faced within this field. 

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Products have flooded the marketplace that purport to make a person appear younger. Anti-aging creams and serums line store shelves, and if that’s not enough, there’s always Botox or facelifts, liposuction, cool sculpting, or implants. But what if the key to reversing aging is…blood? 

It’s been 20 months since Raleigh resident and full-time private chef Aaron Vaughen sustained an injury to his brain that impacted his vision, speech, and movement down his entire right side. It’s been a long, windy road back, filled with supportive people and programs. 
 

Kimberly Hreha, EdD, OTR/L, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division, and senior fellow in the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, has been awarded a K01 grant from the National Institutes of Health and specifically the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research.  

Brett Rocos, MD, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, ran a percutaneous spinal fixation course at the Duke University Health cadaver lab last week for both fellows and residents.
 

Sarah Jean Barton, ThD, MS, OTR/L, BCP, an assistant professor in occupational therapy and theological ethics scholars in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Divinity School at Duke University, has been named a Duke AHEAD Fellow. Barton's specialty areas include curriculum development and learner identity formation. She has been involved in projects related to accessible education and supporting learners with disabilities.

The Special Olympics North Carolina games have reopened, and our Duke Ortho Advanced Practice Provider (APP) volunteers will offer medical support from April 13-14. 
 

A new Duke Sports Science Institute (DSSI) program, Duke Sports Performance, was recently featured on WRALSports. Reporter, Pat Welter, spoke with Associate Director of DSSI, Harry Stafford, MD, CSCS, MBA, about the first batch of NFL draft prospects to participate in this innovative training program.