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We are introducing the new 'Inside the Lab' series featuring the innovative research projects Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery students, faculty, and staff are actively pursuing this year. Today, in the McNulty lab, graduate student Vianna Martinez is leading a project to identify critical age-related mechanoresponsive pathways and modulate them to prevent age-related osteoarthritis development. Vianna was recently awarded a Carl Storm Opportunity Fellowship to present this work at the Cartilage Gordon Conference.

Congratulations to Ming-Feng Hsueh, PhD, Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, on receiving the prestigious K01 Award from the National Institutes of Health. Award: Novel Mechanisms of microRNA-Mediated Anabolic Effects in Age-Related Osteoarthritis

Golf is one of the most popular sports in the United States and is played by participants of all ages and skill levels. Given the popularity and sport-specific demands on the upper torso, golf poses a considerable risk for upper extremity (UE) injuries. Therefore, the study aimed to (1) determine the incidence rate of UE golf injuries presented to emergency departments in the US, (2) determine the most commonly injured body parts and mechanisms of injury, and (3) compare current injury epidemiology with previous trends in the literature.

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 Brett Rocos, MD, BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, FRCS (Tr & Orth), a member of the Division of Spine Surgery at Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, has received an award recognizing healthcare providers who exemplify the core values of the Duke LifeFlight Code Team during emergency responses. The honor highlights qualities such as teamwork, integrity, broad clinical experience, excellence, and safety. This award may be granted to professionals from any discipline within 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 the challenges faced within this field.  Congratulations to:

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.  

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.