Student National Medical Association Members Attend AMEC Event
Duke Student National Medical Association (SNMA) members enjoyed last week's American Medical Education Conference in Hartford, Connecticut.
Conference theme: Brilliance Embodied – Elevating Our Mission and Revitalizing Our Purpose.
Dean Mary Klotman Interviews Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division Chief and Program Director Barb Hooper, PhD
Enjoy Dean Mary Klotman's conversation with Barb Hooper, PhD, professor of orthopaedic surgery and division chief and program director of our Occupational Therapy Doctorate. What a great way to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month! They discuss advances in the profession and how the OTD program prepares students for thriving careers.
Ashley Poole, PT, DPT, CCS Named a Duke AHEAD Fellow
Ashley Poole, PT, DPT, CCS, an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has been named a Duke AHEAD Fellow.
May 2-3: Departmental Research Day, Symposium & Grand Rounds
On May 2, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery will host the 29th Annual Departmental Research Day and Symposium, where faculty and chief residents highlight their research through podium presentations.
Submit Your Poster for 2023 Departmental Research Day
If you are interested in presenting a poster during the morning and afternoon sessions during the 29th Annual Departmental Research Day & Symposium (May 2), please complete the online form by Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Awards are available for the following categories:
May 17: Department Photo Day
The Department of Orthopaedics group photo day is set for 7 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, at the Cameron Indoor Stadium.
We encourage everyone in our department to join this experience (DPT, Orthopaedics, OTD, and Research) - faculty, staff, residents, fellows, APPS, and medical students (Duke and visiting).
Parking: 102 Science Dr. or 302 Science Dr.
Questions? Contact Wendy Thompson.
Eight OTD Students Pitched Business Plans at the Fuqua School of Business
Duke OTD students pitched their occupation-centered business plans in a simulated 'Shark Tank' experience at the Fuqua School of Business. The exercise was a culminating project for OTD 621: Becoming an OT Social Entrepreneur.
Student participants included: Emmanuel Acheampong, Sherwina Adams, Trace Arrick, Phillip Firehock, Caroline Lass, Jazmin Richter, Lunar Singsomphone, and Carlita Tibbs.
Robert L. Satcher, MD, Visiting Professor, Former Astronaut, and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Oncology, Shares Space Exploration Journey
Duke Orthopaedics welcomed Robert L. Satcher, MD, PhD, to a packed hybrid session of Grand Rounds on March 29. His all-day visit to our campus was part of the John M. Harrelson, MD, Visiting Professor Grand Rounds.
Meet Flavia Penteado Kapos, DDS, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Where did you complete your professional training?
March 29: Duke Ortho Welcomes Visiting Professor Robert L. Satcher, MD, PhD
Dr. Satcher, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, will speak on March 29 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. in the IPE Building.