Dr. William E. Garrett, Jr, MD, PhD | April 23, 1949 – May 4, 2019
During his 40+ years of service to Duke University Medical Center and his patients, Dr. Garrett was a consummate physician, clinician-scientist, and teacher. As a specialist in sports medicine for thirty years, he served as the Medical Director of the U.S. Soccer Federation and Team Physician for the U.S. Men and Women's National Soccer teams, as well as many Duke teams. As a teacher, he has the unique distinction of earning the Outstanding Teacher Award by both the residents at the Duke and UNC Departments of Orthopaedics. He was awarded the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Master Orthopaedist Award. Posthumously, Dr. Garrett was inducted into the AOSSM Hall of Fame. Dr. Garrett’s research awards include the Kappa Delta Award (ORS), Citation Award (ACSM), the Award of Merit (AOSSM), Excellence in Research in the Category of Basic Science (AOSSM), the Excellence in Research Award (AOSSM), the O’Donoghue Award (AOSSM). We honor his friendship, mentorship, and love of research and Sports Medicine at this event.
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Join Us for the 6th Annual William E. Garrett, Jr., MD, PhD Research Day!
Hosted by Duke Sports Medicine, this event brings together leading minds in orthopaedics to share groundbreaking research and clinical insights.
- Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- 6:30–7:30 a.m. & 12:30–5:00 p.m.
- IPE, 311 Trent Drive, Durham – Lecture Hall, Room 1250 -OR- Zoom
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Matthew Provencher as our Grand Rounds Visiting Professor. His keynote, “Lessons in Leading Elite Orthopaedists: From Navy to the Ivies to the Patriots Sidelines,” will offer invaluable leadership and clinical perspectives.
The afternoon includes presentations on:
- Shoulder instability
- Return-to-sport protocols
- Machine learning in orthopaedics
- ACL reconstruction outcomes
…and much more.
Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or student, this is a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge work in sports medicine and orthopaedic care.
Let’s advance the future of musculoskeletal health—together.
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Past Research Day Programs & Keynote Speakers
June 25, 2024- Dr. Thomas Best
June 28, 2023- Dr. Bruce Reider
June 22, 2022- Dr. Martha Murray & Dr. Braden Fleming
June 23, 2021- Dr. Louis DeFrate
June 17, 2020- Dr. Bert Mandelbaum
June 14, 2019- Dr. Robert Magnussen