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Q&A with Dr. Geoffrey Handsfield on the TARA Project
Dr. Geoffrey Handsfield, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina, is contributing to the NIH-funded TARA (Topological Atlas and Repository for Acupoint) project, a collaborative international effort led by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive digital anatomical atlas that includes … Read more
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Advancing Pediatric Spinal Surgery with Dr. Stuart Mitchell
Dr. Stuart Mitchell, a board-certified surgeon in the UNC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is transforming patient care by utilizing cutting-edge technology to both reduce radiation and amount of time under anesthesia, and to improve surgical technique in his pediatric patients. Dr. Mitchell specializes in pediatric spinal surgery and uses 7D Surgical System’s FLASH™ navigation technology … Read more
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Hart to receive $1.5M+ in R01 grant—First ever for the Department of Orthopaedics
The Department of Orthopaedics is excited to announce that an interdisciplinary research team led by Joe Hart, PhD, has received R01 funding for a 4-year study of over $1.5M from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Dr. Hart’s award brings UNC Orthopaedics the first NIH R01 grant ever to the department. His … Read more