Duke Orthopaedics is thrilled to celebrate and welcome the 2024-25 fellows cohort to campus. They are excited to advance their orthopaedic specialty training at Duke to be the best in our field. Meet the cohort: duke.is/2/uzsx

We are delighted to announce the creation of three new divisions within Duke Orthopaedics: Physiatry, Podiatry, and Research. Join us in congratulating the inaugural division chairs, Shyni Varghese, PhD and Michael Kerzner, DPM, on their new roles. duke.is/b/fe9p

More than 1,000 Duke Orthopaedics faculty, fellows, residents, staff, families, and friends gathered at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Sunday, Aug. 4, to welcome the new academic year. We had a ball! ⚾ duke.is/4/nfq3

This week, 45 @DukeOTD students began a new and exciting journey. Duke Orthopaedics faculty and staff look forward to working with them to become the best in the OT field. Duke University School of Medicine duke.is/m/fz3v ⭐

Orientation for the Duke PT Class of 2027 began this week. The excitement was palpable for the 104 new students and the dedicated Duke Orthopaedics faculty and staff shepherding their journey. Here we go! 🌟 Duke University School of Medicine duke.is/c/9pgy

Join Duke PT and @DukeOTD on Aug. 28 at Noon for an interdisciplinary rehabilitation research seminar series session featuring Jessica S. West, PhD—topic: Hearing Loss Research at the Intersection of Medical Sociology and Clinical Practice. Duke Orthopaedics duke.is/z/fgea

⭐Kudos to Duke Orthopaedics chief resident, Patrick Kelly, MD! He was highlighted for his positive unit meeting participation in helping a trauma patient. "It’s a good experience for trainees to become involved in our hospital's grassroots quality operations." duke.is/8/zudj

Join Duke GME virtually on Aug. 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. for the 2024 diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused first-look event. Register and learn more at duke.is/5/7sn9 Duke Orthopaedics

Malcolm DeBaun, MD, Duke Orthopaedics assistant professor, was a featured OTA Online speaker on Infection Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment. The webinar reviewed standards for diagnosing fracture-related infections and effective treatment strategies. duke.is/y/qw64

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⭐ Linda C. Cendales, MD, associate professor Duke Orthopaedics and leading figure in hand transplant and microsurgery, will be inducted into National Academy of Medicine in her native Colombia on Oct. 3.  Congratulations! Duke University School of Medicine Duke Health duke.is/b/tvm4

Thanks so much Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Journals for the highlight of our recent publication. Duke Orthopaedics DukePathDept

Come learn at Duke DPT how to elevate PT practice in the emergency department with The ED DPT

1.5 hours until the next @ForceNET webinar!!! Free to all at duke.zoom.us/j/93928819869

⭐ Congratulations to ChadCookPT, June Kennedy, MS, PT, Emily Reinke, PhD, Dr. Grant Garrigues, and other contributors for receiving the 2025 Charles S. Neer Award from American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons in clinical science. Duke Orthopaedics Duke University School of Medicine duke.is/y/dud2

🌟 Duke Orthopaedics is cheering on 2X Paralympic Gold medalist swimmer Morgan Stickney as she prepares to compete at the Paralympic Games of Paris 2024 this week. Meet Morgan and learn about her courageous journey: duke.is/j/gt2a. You can do it! Duke Health Duke University School of Medicine

🥇HOORAY, Morgan! Duke Orthopaedics is so happy for you! GOLD!!! 🙌

Andrew Schwartz, MD, has joined the Duke Orthopaedics Adult Reconstruction Division as an assistant professor. His research focuses on caring for hip and knee replacement patients. "Giving people back their physical independence is a great privilege." Welcome! duke.is/9/s2tx

Welcome, Dr. Fatemi!

🥇 Duke Orthopaedics congratulates Para-swimmer Morgan Stickney on her record-breaking performance at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Check out Morgan’s journey from her surgeon and our colleague, William Eward, MD, division chief of Orthopaedic Oncology. duke.is/r/hzd5