In honor of National Physician Assistant Week celebrated annually from October 6th to 12th, UNC Orthopaedics pauses to recognize the Department’s outstanding Physician Assistants! At UNC Medical Center, UNC Hospitals Hillsborough campus, and UNC Health outpatient clinics across the region, our department’s Physician Assistants are vital contributors at all stages of patient care. Whether our … Read more

Keeping active people active is an ongoing process. At the UNC Sports Medicine Institute (SMI), a dedicated, inter-disciplinary team of medical providers and clinical researchers uses state-of-the-art tools, technology, and novel techniques to help community and University members preserve and return to active lifestyles. Launched in February 2020, the SMI was conceptualized by individuals within … Read more

UNC Department of Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics Jill Sylvester, MD, the newest faculty member in the Division of Sports Medicine. Dr. Sylvester joins this division’s Nonoperative Sports and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Medicine team. Dr. Sylvester’s interests in musculoskeletal medicine stem from her undergraduate days as a Harvard College Track and Field … Read more

In the 2022-2023 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals rankings, orthopaedics was rated a “high performing” specialty at UNC Hospitals, among peers nationwide. Every year, this hospital report card nationally ranks 50 top-scoring hospitals based upon performance ratings by specialty. Performance scores are calculated through categorical analysis of data linked to outcomes, patient survival, … Read more

  UNC Department of Orthopaedics is pleased to recognize two teams of UNC School of Medicine (SOM) collaborators who were named DEI Mini Grant Awardees in August 2022 as part of an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pilot program. The Department’s awardees were chosen in the program’s inaugural year for their development and facilitation … Read more

The UNC Sports Medicine Institute (SMI) is dedicated to informing current and future practice in treating musculoskeletal injuries through innovative, impactful clinical research that helps individuals return to peak performance and quality, active lifestyles. In its third year of operation, the Institute’s collaborating patient care and clinical research disciplines are pleased to host the inaugural … Read more

For infants born with limb deficiencies or deformities, early intervention is important for optimal development. However, many families learn of the congenital anomaly at birth and need time to process their own emotions regarding the limb loss/difference. The grieving process can take up to a year, which can delay making important treatment decisions that affect … Read more

Late June each year, the Department’s PGY1s begin residency with a great interest in their chosen field of orthopaedics. However, they are armed with only the limited knowledge that they received in medical school. Stepping into this newfound role as physicians in training, first-year residents lack critical orthopaedic surgery skills to perform direct patient care on Day 1. UNC Orthopaedics joins specialties across UNC … Read more

On June 24th, UNC Orthopaedics welcomed its newest class of residents as five PGY1s began their intern year of training. On Day 1, the Department’s interns hit the deck running, attending resident boot camp in their first week to acquire fundamental skills in orthopaedic surgery, and immersing themselves in accelerated learning in newfound roles as … Read more

Lisa Lattanza, MD, FAOA, FAAOS July 20, 2022, at 6:30 am Hybrid Conference Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Chair, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Chief, YNHH   Add to Calendar Speaker Biography Dr. Lisa Lattanza is the chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Yale School of Medicine. She obtained her medical degree at … Read more