Visiting Professor, Paul Huddleson, MD Imparts Valuable Spinal Lessons
The Duke Orthopaedics Spine Division hosted dynamic lectures and labs with visiting professor Paul Huddleston, MD, from the Mayo Clinic last week.
Immersive activities included a journal club about Value-Based Spine Care, a Grand Rounds lecture about Spine Infections, and closed out with a spine lab. Dr. Huddleston brought a novel durotomy repair model with him for the experience. All the residents in attendance received hands-on experience with cadaveric anatomy and durotomy repair simulation.
Duke Orthopaedics Receives '2023 Choice Award'
WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 65 best hospitals for orthopaedic care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers.
Request for Applications: DCRI MASS Research Scholars Program
DCRI’s Musculoskeletal and Surgical Sciences (MASS) therapeutic area (TA) is a transdisciplinary effort that promotes excellence and innovation in clinical research (CR) and health services research (HSR).
Duke Sports Performance Team Trains NCCU Student-Athletes
Coordinated by Harry C. Stafford Jr., MD, CSCS, MBA, the Duke Sports Perform team recently provided CPR and AED training to over 70 North Carolina Central University student-athletes.
Celebrating National Chiropractic Health Month
October features National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM). We celebrate and appreciate the care Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) provide.
During NCHM 2023, DCs nationwide will share information about chiropractic’s non-drug approach and encourage those sidelined by musculoskeletal pain to consider chiropractic care alone or in conjunction with other treatments to feel better and return to what matters most.
Duke Ortho Faculty Provides Lectures at the Recent ASSH Residents/Fellows Conference
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty members Erica D. Taylor, MD, MBA, and Yaw Boachie-Adjei, MD, lectured at the recent American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) residents/fellows conference in Canada.
Dr. Taylor's keynote lecture delivered Modernized Allyship and the New Leadership Paradigm.
Celebrating Sterile Processing Week
Sterile Processing Week (formerly International Central Service Week) recognizes the committed specialists who fill Sterile Processing departments and make a positive difference in patient care. This week of celebration is held annually on the second Sunday in October.
Because Sterile Processing (SP) professionals are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation, they are among the most vital contributors to safe, high-quality patient care.
Celebrating National Physician Assistant Week
National Physician Assistant (PA) Week (Oct. 6-12) is a time to honor the outstanding efforts, knowledge, and expertise that PAs provide to their patients in a complex healthcare system.
You are an appreciated and reliable member of the healthcare team. Daily, your patient-centered care helps countless patients with chronic conditions or emergent ailments find solutions. This helps to bridge the gap in workforce shortages, health disparities, access, and the cost of healthcare.
Thank you!
Duke Orthopaedics Faculty Attend 2023 ASES Event
Duke Orthopaedics faculty enjoyed sharing expertise and collaborating with colleagues at the 2023 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons annual meeting in Arizona.