{"id":7020,"date":"2026-03-05T12:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/?p=7020"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:22:31","slug":"faculty-to-mount-kilimanjaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/2026\/03\/faculty-to-mount-kilimanjaro\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Orthopaedics Faculty Take Research to New Heights on Mount Kilimanjaro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"409\">Three faculty members from UNC Orthopaedics are preparing for a unique journey that blends adventure with scientific discovery. Drs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/directory\/berkoff\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">David Berkoff<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/directory\/anthony-garzone-do\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Anthony Garzone<\/span><\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/directory\/summerville\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Greg Summerville<\/span><\/span><\/a> will soon travel to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania<\/span><\/span>\u00a0as part of a research effort examining how sleep quality impacts performance at high altitude.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7022\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 324px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Image of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania\" width=\"314\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_120024144-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Snow on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"930\">High-altitude environments place significant stress on the body, and many people experience some form of altitude illness when climbing to extreme elevations. One common physiological response is periodic breathing during sleep, similar to sleep apnea, which can disrupt rest and potentially affect how well individuals adapt to altitude. The team hopes to better understand whether sleep quality plays a key role in determining who tolerates altitude well and who develops symptoms of altitude sickness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1436\">During the expedition, the researchers will collect daily surveys from participants evaluating sleep quality, mental acuity, and physical function. In addition, they will gather continuous nighttime biometric data, including heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and continuous glucose monitoring. By pairing these objective measurements with participants\u2019 self-reported experiences, the team aims to identify patterns between physiological stress during sleep and overall performance at altitude.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1869\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The findings could help improve our understanding of how the body adapts to extreme environments and may inform strategies for athletes, climbers, and others who travel to high elevations. As the team prepares to begin their ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, their work highlights UNC Orthopaedics\u2019 commitment not only to exceptional patient care but also to advancing research that explores human performance in challenging conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three faculty members from UNC Orthopaedics are preparing for a unique journey that blends adventure with scientific discovery. Drs. 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