Ortho Departmental Updates – Jan. 3, 2024
- Happy New Year! Ben discussed evidence-based New Year’s resolutions: The AMA has such advice based on resolutions that are more likely to be successful, and these include: (1) Make time for self-care, (2) set smart goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time based), (3) focus on what you can control, (4) find ways to remain connected, and (5) make small changes. More broadly, there is a perception that orthopaedic surgeons are high-tech and low-touch – Artificial Intelligence (AI) will bring even more high-tech methods to practice; however, patients in a recent study approved of the technology usage but wanted their medical team to be still connected to them on a human level – as a result, listen to your patients, use proper caution around technology, and keep an open mind.
- Quotes to consider: “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything,” – George Bernard Shaw; “A mind Is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it Is not open,” – Frank Zappa; and, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change,” – Albert Einstein.
- Article recommendation: Why Most Published Research Findings Are False – John P.A. Ioannidis – It looked at different study designs to see if they predict truth. Over 95 percent of JBJS articles are not accurate due to errors. The lesson: keep an open mind – listen and learn from other opinions | caution about politicizing intellectual/academic discourse – this process will help you develop the best solutions. “Be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out,” – Groucho Marx. Be practical while you are being open-minded…
- Articles published via the broader press over the holidays:
- OTD faculty member Kimberly Hreha’s, EdD, OTR/L, research paper about spatial neglect was featured in a U.S. News and World Report article titled, “Head Trauma Can Spur ‘Spatial Neglect’ Similar to a Stroke.’
- The NIH highlighted “Hip Therapy Helps Temper Low Back Pain in NIA-Funded Clinical Trial,” which stems from a collaborative research project with the University of Delaware and the University of Pittsburgh. The Duke team was led by PI Steve George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Corey Simon, PhD, DPT, and various Duke DPT students – Study outcome: patients with hip-based PT fared better.
- Congratulations to Neill Li, MD! He was accepted into the School of Medicine’s 2024 LEADER Program. It’s an institutional program that builds leaders.
- Oke Anakwenze, MD, was featured as an exceptional mentor for the December EDI spotlight article.
- Duke Health has changed visitor policies starting Jan. 3 due to the increase in respiratory viruses hitting hospital emergency rooms.
- Jan. 26: January departmental social, 5-7 p.m. at the Page Road Grill. Join us!
