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Office
Duke University Health
Durham, NC 27710
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2013
- Medical University of South CarolinaMS Clinical Research, 2011 - 2012
- Furman UniversityBS, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 2005 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 2020 - 2023
- MN State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CORR Top Reviewer List 2022
- Furman University Scholar 2008
- Summa Cum Laude Furman University, 2008
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- CORR Insights®: Is Prior Nonoperative or Operative Treatment of Dysplasia of the Hip Associated With Poorer Results of Periacetabular Osteotomy?Melissa Allen
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-11-01 - CORR Insights®: Mini-open Femoroacetabular Osteoplasty in Patients With Tönnis Grade 2 or Higher Osteoarthritis is Associated With a Higher Risk of Subsequent Conversi...Melissa Allen
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-09-01 - Pearls: Desirable Difficulty-Make Learning Harder on Purpose.Melissa M Allen
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-01-01
Committees
- Member, POSNA Publications Committee 2023 - Present
- Member, POSNA Public Education and Media Relations Committee 2023 - Present
- Associate Editor, Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research Editorial Board 2023 - Present
- Committee Member, AAOS Orthopedic Knowledge Update 2020 - Present
- Committee Member, POSNA Educational Courses 2021 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North AmericaMember
- Ruth Jackson Orthopedic SocietyMember
- Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction SocietyMember
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