Decent human being, wife, mom, soccer retiree, Duke spine surgeon, educator, advocate, collaborator. Views my own.

Joined July 2015
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1/ For women considering surgery: a 🧵 I don’t want to lie and say it was easy becoming a spine surgeon. It wasn’t. I worked hard and appreciated the support from my husband, family and friends. There were plenty of moments I wondered if I made the right choice.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Special shout out to my mom and those that made me a mom. #orthomom #surgeonmom #ILookLikeASurgeon
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From @UVASurgery co-residents to @DukeSurgOnc colleagues. It’s not every day that an #HPB surgeon & a #BreastCancer surgeon share an OR. 2ļøāƒ£surgeons, 1ļøāƒ£ anesthetic, and a full-circle moment. Love that @globalsurgallie! ā˜ŗļø#ILookLikeASurgeon
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The One Biggest Innovation in My Specialty in the Last 5 Years What’s changed the game in the last 5 years? Hear from experts across subspecialties on the innovations redefining orthopaedics. #SOA2026 #Innovation #MedEd
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I work with some of the most incredible people and a lot of them happen to be nurses! It’s right about now that I’m sad I don’t have more pics of my incredible friends and colleagues who are nurses. Thank you for all you do!!! Happy nurses’ week!!! #teamwork
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Here are intraop & postop images of yesterday's case by Dr. Niloofar Dehghan and The CORE Institute (@CORE_Institute). TIBIAL PLATEAU FX WITH MENISCAL TEAR AND CONCERN FOR ACS IN 45F PROCEDURE 1: Ex-Fix Placement with Placement of Continuous Compartment Pressure Monitoring Device PROCEDURE 2: Tibial Plateau Fracture ORIF with Meniscal Repair Here is the link to the clinical presentation and the pre-op imaging: x.com/orthobullets/status/20… Do you agree with the treatment? Why or why not? #orthotwitter Vote on this case for CME: orthobullets.tiny.us/466pp34…
Here is a new case by Dr. Niloofar Dehghan and The @CORE_Institute. TIBIAL PLATEAU FX WITH MENISCAL TEAR AND CONCERN FOR ACS IN 45F How would you manage this #orthotwitter? Vote on this case for CME: orthobullets.tiny.us/466pp34…
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What better way to catch up with a good friend than to chat on a podcast? Don’t worry- we went out for oysters after #backpain @AAOS1 #orthopaedicsurgery #spinesurgery
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When should you see a doctor about back pain? In the latest episode of the OrthoInfo podcast, spine surgeons Catherine Olinger, MD, MS, FAAOS, and @drericksonspine, MD, MBA, FAAOS, explain back pain and how you can get relief. Listen today: bit.ly/4vUm6Hj @NASSspine
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Tell me you’re loved by a Filipino without saying it #FridayVibes
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Every physician knows this feeling: clicking through required modules as fast as possible Not because we don’t care, but because the system values completion over learning. ja.ma/4vvyvBm
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Who said team building outside of work is primarily competitive sport? (We do that too) #spinesurgery #orthopaedicsurgery #neurosurgery #mentorship #collaboration
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"Medicine can have extraordinary meaning. But it cannot substitute for being present in your own life." In #APieceofMyMind, a psychiatrist and residency program director reflects on an unexpected #LungCancer diagnosis. ja.ma/48OxHxC
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In a competitive specialty, we explored preference views from the applicant perspective. #orthopedicsurgery #residency #signaling
🚨New publication🚨 How is preference signaling reshaping orthopaedic surgery residency recruitment? Our study examines evolving applicant priorities and implications for programs in the signaling era! #MedEd #ResidencyMatch @RoweDana1 @drericksonspine šŸ”—authors.elsevier.com/c/1mw5H…
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Such a wonderful program!
Dr. Levy starting off the Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery’s Annual Perry Initiative with a talk on Engineering. To be one, it helps to see one! #MayoTrained #MayoOrthoResidency #PerryInitiative
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For #WomensHistoryMonth, the ABOS thanks former Directors Dr. Judith Baumhauer, Dr. Michelle James and Dr. Ann Van Heest for their 10 years of service on the Board.
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Honored to share that I matched at USC for Orthopaedic Surgery! Grateful for the incredible mentors, friends, and family who supported me every step of the way. Excited for what’s ahead. Fight On. @KeckMedicineUSC #orthomatch #match2026
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Beyond excited to share I matched at UCLA for orthopaedic surgery!! I’m so grateful to my mentors for helping me navigate this path and to my family for being my inspiration. #match2026
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A dream come true to match at @ClevelandClinic for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency! Couldn’t have done without the support of family, friends, & so many others! Thrilled to be the 2nd Dr. Gillinov (after @AskDrMarc) at CCF in a few months! I’m coming home! #orthotwitter #Match2026
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Annual orthopaedic surgery match rate post.... ERAS has 1953 people applying in ortho NRMP has 1652 This likey means 301 people dual applied and matched in something other than ortho. 963 residency spots available (up from 899 a few years ago) 963 people matched today. Congratulations!! However, that's slightly less than 50% of those who originally applied. Looking at just the 1652 who didn't dual apply and matched in something else (NRMP data): Overall 963/1652=58.3% MD senior 765/1129=67.8% DO senior 121/283=42.8% US IMG 5/36=13.9% Non US IMG 5/22=22.7% MD grad 53 DO grad 14 Don't have n for grads. But 182 applicants left over from above numbers. So combined match rate 36.8% for those reapplying Every orthopaedic surgeon sees this and is thankful for our careers. Huge congrats for everyone who matched today. For those that didn't I hope this data helps you decide your next path.
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Match Day celebrations!!! Proud of our students- @PennNSG , @UCSFOrthosurg and @DukeOrtho gained some rockstars! Also proud that @DukeMedSchool contributed so many to the field of ortho! #orthopaedicsurgery #neurosurgery
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Congratulations and welcome to our Match Day 2026 residents! We’re thrilled to have you join Duke Orthopaedic Surgery. šŸ’™ #MatchDay2026
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Say hello to our March Medical Student Member of the month: Hunter Czajkowski, MPH! Hunter knew she wanted to pursue orthopaedics since she was 15, inspired by the field’s ability to restore function. Learn more: bit.ly/4sEG0DQ
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