News Archive

Join us for Grand Rounds at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11.  Visiting Professor: Paul Huddleston, MD; Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spine – The Mayo Clinic Topic: Modern-Day Evaluation & Treatment of Spinal Infections: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly In-person: IPE Building, 311 Trent Drive | Zoom Link | Passcode: 343655

Q: What brings you joy? A: I have three adorable and lively Australian Shepherds named Suki, Lincoln, and Abigail (pictured). I was married on August 8, 2022, to my lovely wife Alexis. She and I enjoy visiting friends in Durham/Pittsboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington. 

A Southern Lee junior varsity football player had to be airlifted to the hospital after being injured during a kickoff at a game on Sept. 16.

The Duke Orthopaedic Surgery team enjoyed catching up with colleagues and making new acquaintances at the monthly departmental social event. Thank you for attending.  We look forward to seeing everyone at the Halloween Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. Prizes for the best individual and group costumes will be awarded. Lunch provided. See you at the IPE (311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC)!

The Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery experienced a fantastic past year. Still, the future looks even brighter, Chair Benjamin Alman, MD, reported today at the Annual State of the Department event. “Our department has had an excellent past year, and we are going to have an even better year going forward,” said Dr. Alman told attendees who joined online and in person at the Interprofessional Education and Care Building (IPE).

We have four (soon to be five) Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to help with inpatient care for pediatric orthopaedic patients.  Meet: Olivia Bergsen, PA-C; Jacinta Curtis, NP; Jenna Gross, NP; and Amanda Northeim, PA-C. They cover all orthopaedic patients under age 25 if admitted to a pediatric floor, and they can cover up to age 21 on the adult floors if an adolescent or young adult needs pediatric ortho-specific care. We thank these professionals for the expert care they provide. 

Join us for Grand Rounds at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8.  Visiting Professor: Anna N. Miller, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Orthopaedic Surgery Division of Trauma Surgery – Washington University Topic: Quality of Life, Suicidality, and Moral Injury in Surgeons In-person location: Interprofessional Education Building, 311 Trent Drive, Durham

Duke Orthopaedics Arringdon Clinic welcomes the new Health Center Administrator (HCA), Erik Carvalho, PT, DPT, MHA, and Nurse Manager, Heather Kelly, RN, BSN. Carvalho began his professional career at Duke Health as a Physical Therapist at the Page Road and North Duke Street clinics. He has had the opportunity to serve as a clinician, educator, and administrator, playing an integral role in the ambulatory growth of the Department of Rehabilitation Services. 

Foot and ankle surgery has lagged behind other disciplines in adopting arthroscopic approaches. However, that is changing quickly with several “game-changing” techniques that offer much faster recovery times without sacrificing quality, according to Jonathan Kaplan, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. Kaplan recently joined Duke’s orthopaedic team, bringing years of unique specialized training in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery.

A bright light shined amidst an overcast and misty North Carolina morning on Sept. 10. Over 200 runners, walkers, and volunteers enthusiastically gathered at the WakeMed Park in Cary to provide hope and support for sarcoma patients and families at the 15th Annual Strikeout for Sarcoma 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk.