Shyni Varghese, PhD, has been appointed vice chair of research for the Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Department.
She has triple appointments in the Duke departments of Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Varghese is the first MEDx Investigator and is a Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.
As a leader in biomaterials and stem cells, Dr. Varghese's research in musculoskeletal tissue repair, disease biophysics, and organ-on-a-chip technology is paving the way for significant advancements in orthopaedic surgery.
Dr. Varghese will succeed Steve George, PT, PhD, who was named editor-in-chief of the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal.
She will lead the efforts of the department’s research vice chair council, which includes Adam Goode, PhD, vice chair of clinical research and epidemiology, and Lou Defrate, PhD, vice chair of biomechanics, movement, and imaging research. This group will effectively manage and lead the department’s diverse and growing research portfolio.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Varghese on her new role as the department continues to create innovative, advanced research programs.