A Howl of a Good Time!
🎃 We thank all of our Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Halloween Celebration costume contest participants and attendees. It was a howl of a good time!
View photos from the IPE event AND the costumes spotted at various @DukeOrtho clinics today!
Celebrating Heather Kelly, RN, BSN–Arringdon Ortho, on the Completion of the Ironman World Championship
Congratulations to Nurse Manager Heather Kelly, RN, BSN, for completing the Ironman World Championships race in Kona, HI, on Oct. 14.
Kelly, who works at the Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon Clinic, qualified for Kona at the Ironman Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Canada, just seven weeks earlier. The Kona event was the inaugural all-women’s world championship and involved 2,500 women.
Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD, Awarded an NIH/NIAMS Competitive Renewal R01 Grant 
Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD, is the principal investigator on a $3.3 million Competitive Renewal (RO1) Grant funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Introducing a New Photo Series – Clinic Minute
We are introducing a new Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department photo series called Clinic Minute. In it, we will feature the fantastic team members (faculty, staff, NPs, residents, fellows, clinicians, PAs, PTs, and OTs) who work with our patients weekly.
First, please say hello to Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center members posing near their festive autumn season decor.
Panel Addresses the Social Drivers of Health
Today, we heard from a panel of colleagues discussing health's social drivers.
Duke Orthopaedic Faculty Help to Shape AOPT Research and Policy Priorities
On Oct. 21-22, three Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty members participated in the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AOPT) Consensus Conference. The goal was to initiate the development of research and public policy agendas for the Academy that align with American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) initiatives and help to facilitate musculoskeletal physical therapy practice innovation.
BIPOC Women's Athletic Performance Summit a Success!
This week, over 100 participants attended the BIPOC Women's Athletic Summit at NC Central University. The event tackled critical topics affecting the female athlete, including anxiety, depression, nutrition, body composition, breast health, hormones and ligaments, and other injuries.
Duke Orthopaedics and UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff were featured speakers at the event.
Nov. 15: Candling the Diabetic Neuropathic Foot in Chronic Kidney Disease – Mineral and Bone Disorder
Hear from the experts on the cutting edge of rehabilitation science throughout the 2023-2024 academic year.
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
Speaker: David R. Sinacore, PT, PhD, FAPTA – High Point University
Topic: Candling the Diabetic Neuropathic Foot in Chronic Kidney Disease – Mineral and Bone Disorder
Hosted by the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate programs within the Orthopaedic Surgery Department.
Nov. 3 – Help Fight the National Blood Shortage
Join the call to help fight a national blood shortage. All types are needed, but the greatest need is for Group O donors. If you’d like to donate, you can find the closest donation center on the Red Cross website.
Celebrating National Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Medical Assistants Recognition Week is celebrated annually during the third week in October.
When providers and patients think of medical assistants, the words versatility, adaptability, and compassion all come to mind. The varied skills of medical assistants set them apart from other healthcare professionals, giving them the tools to assist physicians and care for patients effectively.