Category: People

June: Scoliosis Awareness Month Scoliosis, a condition that causes an abnormal curvature of the spine, affects people of all ages but is most diagnosed in children and adolescents. Each June, Scoliosis Awareness Month brings attention to the importance of early detection and access to specialized care—something the UNC Department of...

The Department of Orthopaedics is proud to announce the promotion of J. Megan Patterson, MD, to Professor, effective May 1, 2025. This historic milestone makes Dr. Patterson the first woman in the department’s history to achieve this prestigious rank. Dr. Patterson has been a vital member of the department since...

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...

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...

Dr. David Berkoff has been named an honoree at the Arthritis Foundation’s 2024 Jingle Bell Run in Raleigh on December 7, 2024. Dr. Berkoff, among other community members, is being recognized for his work with musculoskeletal conditions, as well as ortho-biologics and other minimally invasive procedures. He, along with other...