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Duke Orthopaedic Surgery

The faculty and staff of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke welcome you. We hope you will find answers here to the many questions you may have about who we are and what we do.

Our Vision
Be the global standard of excellence today and develop the leaders of tomorrow in orthopaedics and rehabilitation research, education, and patient care.

Our Mission
REACHING OUT–to put the patient and their family at the center of all we do to provide the highest quality care
STEPPING UP–to serve and to lead our local and global communities with integrity and compassion
MOVING FORWARD–to promote and to develop excellence in education
CLIMBING HIGHER–to inspire through innovations in basic science, clinical, and translational research

Duke's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery cares for all injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the Department provides subspecialty clinics in the specific areas of major joint reconstruction, sports medicine, pediatric orthopaedics, foot, hand, spine, trauma, oncology, reconstructive microsurgery, and rehabilitation.

Our multidisciplinary approach, which links the expertise of specialists in orthopaedic surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, radiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and orthopaedic nursing insures that each patient receives the most appropriate and responsive treatment.

Duke Orthopaedics is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country by U.S.News & World Report, based on measures that include patient volume and outcomes, patient safety, nurse-to-patient ratio, and our reputation among other orthopaedic specialists.

Our orthopaedic doctors, surgeons, sports medicine specialists, non-operative spine specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and physical therapists work together to ensure that you receive the best possible care.

Our Orthopaedic Surgeons have been named “America’s Top Doctors” and Duke has been named as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” Duke Orthopaedics is fifth in the nation in NIH funding, in the Blue Ridge Research Institute for Medical Funding ranking and our Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked #7 in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.

We are one of the largest academic orthopaedic departments in the United States.

  • 83 Orthopaedic Faculty
  • 20 Doctoral Program of Physical Therapy Faculty
  • 3 Occupational Therapy Doctorate Faculty
  • 40 Orthopaedic Residents (Trainees)
  • 17 Orthopaedic Clinical Fellows
  • 12 Research Faculty
  • 43 Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
  • 29 Research Trainees
  • 169 employees (not including faculty)

In 2019 we treated 190,224 patients in our clinics and performed 17,514 procedures.

Our clinical faculty are organized across eight surgical subspecialties, including:

  • Foot & Ankle
  • Hand
  • Joint Reconstruction
  • Oncology
  • Pediatric
  • Spine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Trauma
Jan 30, 2021
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PHYSICIAN OPPORTUNITY North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic, a community-based Duke Orthopaedics faculty practice, seeks an academic spinal fellowship-trained board certified or board eligible Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician to join its group of eight surgeons, one podiatrist and one retiring physiatrist. This position is a community-based academic opportunity with a ready-made referral base of primary care physicians, the orthopedists within the group and the established practice of the current physician. The selected individual will have the advantages of Duke resources in the structure of a private practice financial model. The individual will have the opportunity to be involved in teaching for the residency and fellowship training programs, and research opportunities at the main Duke campus.  The position offers an initial competitive salary guarantee for two years. The practice is housed on the Durham/Chapel Hill border...
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Remote (Duke University, Durham, NC, USA)
Dec 31, 2020
Duke Orthopaedics Seeks Associate Chief of Surgery for Durham VA
Duke Orthopaedics and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center are recruiting an Associate Chief of Surgery responsible for Orthopaedic Development.  The Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center serves more than 200,000 veterans living in a 26-county area of central and eastern North Carolina, and provides comprehensive orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care.  It is located adjacent to Duke University, which houses the largest orthopaedic group in the region, with a mission to provide exceptional clinical care, to undertake cutting edge research that improves patient outcomes, and to provide the best educational experience possible. Excellent research and education infrastructure and collaborations are available across a very broad range of disciplines, ranging from the most fundamental of basic sciences, to clinical research and innovations in health care delivery. Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in clinical care and in an academic discipline. The successful...
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC
Dec 31, 2020
Duke Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine seeks an ABOS certified (or eligible) orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine to join the Department at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (tenure track).  The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in the areas of clinical care and surgery, teaching, scholarly activity, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic needs of the department.  It would be expected that the individual contribute to clinical and/or basic science research within sports medicine.  In addition, the candidate would be expected to function as a team physician for area high schools and Duke University athletics.  The ideal candidate will have a record of academic productivity/scholarly work or publications; have proven experience/competence in managing complex sports medicine cases/problems and an interest in teaching residents and...
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC
Nov 26, 2020
Duke Pediatric Orthopaedics Seeks Surgeon With Academic Interests
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University is seeking an academically oriented, board certified or board eligible orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Pediatric Orthopaedics. This new faculty member will join colleagues practicing at several locations with a variety of clinical profiles. Candidates should be committed to excellent patient care, as well as teaching, scholarship, research, and leadership on local, national, and international levels. There is a rich training environment at Duke, with participation by students, residents, and fellows. He/she will be part of orthopaedic emergency coverage in the Duke University Health System, which includes Duke University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center. The successful candidate will develop or participate in a scholarship or research program, either independently or in collaboration with other faculty at Duke University. Support for research activities corresponding to the needs and desires of the successful...
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC
Nov 26, 2020
Duke Orthopaedic Academic Hand Surgeon
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine seeks an ABOS certified (or eligible) orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in hand and upper extremity to join the Department at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.  Academic rank and salary will commensurate with experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in the areas of clinical care and surgery, teaching, scholarly activity, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic needs of the department.  It is expected that the hired individual contribute to clinical and/or basic science research within the hand and upper extremity division.  The ideal candidate will have a record of academic productivity and scholarly work; have demonstrated competency in managing complex cases, and an interest in teaching residents and fellows. Clinical focus and research experience in Nerve Regeneration and/or Pediatrics and Brachial...
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC
Nov 26, 2020
Duke Orthopedics Seeks Spine Surgeon
Duke Orthopedic Surgery seeks an experienced, academically oriented, BE/BC orthopedic surgeon fellowship trained in Adult Spine to join its full time faculty. Applicants should be committed to excellent patient care, as well as teaching, scholarship, and research. Teaching responsibilities include interactions with medical students, residents, fellows and trainees in multiple departments. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Excellent research infrastructure in all disciplines is available. Selected candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of specialists in Duke's Spine Division, a collaboration between the departments of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, led by Christopher Shaffrey, MD, FACS.  Duke’s Spine Division provides world-class interdisciplinary spine care with operative and non-operative experts in a coordinated care model. The greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill offers wide-ranging options in housing and...
Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC