Husband, Dad, son, brother, surgeon; chair #orthopedic surgery @HopkinsOrtho @HopkinsMedicine Instagram: str8bones

Joined May 2013
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Had a great time exploring Baltimore’s rich art scene with the ⁦@HopkinsOrtho⁩ residents this morning. Special thanks to @Asma for the incredible private tour! ⁦@BabarShafiqMD⁩ ⁦@TheBMA⁩ ⁦@Str8bonesJim@DrShyamKurian⁩ ⁦⁦@sudarsanmurali_
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💡Funding the Future of Ortho Research! Join leading experts for a panel on research strategy, funding, and innovation. 9:25–10:45 AM | Mayflower Hotel | Washington, DC - January 20, 2026 Featuring Drs. Potter, Stannard, Ma, Ficke, Bradley, Wenke & Sheean. #EWI2026 #OrthoResearch
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Incredibly humbled to learn that our work, “Implementing a Hospitalist Comanagement Service in Orthopaedic Surgery,” was selected as one of the ABOS certification readings. Grateful beyond words for our @HopkinsOrtho team. Thank you for the vision and for believing in this work!
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Looks like we’ve still got work to do! Most pediatric trauma patient education materials on AAOS & POSNA websites exceed recommended readability levels - potentially limiting comprehension. It's time to bridge the gap. We're working on it📚 Read more: bit.ly/42Bc6Go
Discover groundbreaking insights on: Readability of Online Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Patient Education Materials. @DianeGhanem bit.ly/42Bc6Go
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At the OREF Board meeting, @brendan_shi_md winner of the OREF 3rd Annual National Resident Research Symposium with his mentor, Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD, both of of @UCLA. Watch Dr. Shi's winning presentation on his study on #bisphosphonate: youtu.be/ENtxhSvhzGg
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19 Feb 2024
Give a warm welcome 👋 to the 2024-2025 AAOS Social Media Ambassadors! This group shares a passion for communication & amplifies opportunities to engage and reach new audiences. We're excited to work with you! You know them, you love them, and if you don't already - follow them!
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ATTENTION RESIDENTS!! The always popular Speed Mentoring Program run by Dr. @lisacannada is this morning at 8 in Moscone South room 302! Come talk to ortho legends and rockstars like @drprovencher @VaniSabesanMD @drmikeast @Str8bonesJim @BillLevineMD and more! #orthotwitter
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This means so much to lead a team who values and cherishes #inclusion and #allyship @dlaport1 @orthomentor1 (2023 #HeforShe award) @AHSeidenstein @jschmerls
Incredible to witness the much deserved ‘He for she’ and ‘She for she’ award at RJOS. Could not be more proud and honored to be part of the incredible @HopkinsOrtho program. @RJOSociety @dlaport1 @Str8bonesJim #orthotwitter #AAOS2024
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I have the absolute joy of working with the world’s two best mentors according to @RJOSociety! Congratulations to @dlaport1 and @Str8bonesJim for receiving the She for She and He for She awards!! @HopkinsOrtho is lucky to have you ❤️
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13 Feb 2024
Congratulations ⁦@Str8bonesJim⁩ on the incredibly well-deserved Dr Freddie Fu He for She Award - we are all so appreciative of all you do and inspired by your leadership!! ⁦@HopkinsOrtho⁩ ⁦@RJOSociety
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Two days until the start of #AAOS2024! Looking forward to reconnecting with many friends & colleagues, meeting new people, and participating in several engaging sessions. See you in San Francisco! #orthotwitter @LoyolaOrthoRes
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Powerful lessons from our ⁦@RJOSociety⁩ keynote speaker Katie Holloway Bridge: “Lead from anywhere in the room” ⁦@AAOS1#aaos2024
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Watch award-winning video guides by our experts covering innovative surgical techniques for spine tumors and open Bankart repair at the Orthopaedic Video Theater in West Hall. #AAOS2024
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Join @JuliusOni at #AAOS2024 to learn the ins and outs of cementless total knee #arthroplasty.
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1/31/24 - 2024 Matchups: Biden Opens Up Lead Over Trump In Head-To-Head, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds poll.qu.edu/poll-release?rel…
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New President Johnson talks to reporters, Oval Office, sixty years ago this week:
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Join us for the EWI XVII Symposia and hear from experts on "The Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Future Directions". Learn more at somos.org/ewi. @daniel_stinner @str8bonesjim @JosephHsuMD @AOSSM_SportsMed @HandSociety @otatrauma
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Annual Meeting Session Highlight "Orthopaedic Surgery in the Ukraine Conflict"
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Rejoining Twitter after a short break, I'm thrilled to share photos from our inspiring time at @PerryInitiative Program hosted by @HopkinsOrtho It was an amazing experience contributing to the education of medical students! My heartfelt thanks to Dr. LaPorte for the opportunity!
14 Oct 2023
Thank you ⁦@PerryInitiative⁩ and ⁦@HopkinsOrtho⁩ team - inspiring (and fun) Perry Outreach Program showing young women that a career in ortho is possible (and awesome)! The future of ortho is very bright! @rjos@orthoWOW@Str8bonesJim
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