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Richard Mather III, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham, NC

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Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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  • Office

    40 Duke Medicine Cir
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-684-8111

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • Duke University Fuqua School of Business and Graduate Medical Education
    Duke University Fuqua School of Business and Graduate Medical EducationHealth Policy Seminar Series, 2009
  • Duke University Fuqua School of Business and Graduate Medical Education
    Duke University Fuqua School of Business and Graduate Medical Education GME Leadership, Patient Safety and Quality, 2008
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • Miami University
    Miami UniversityBachelor of Science in Economics, 2001
  • Grove City High School
    Grove City High SchoolHigh School, 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Best Poster, Sports Medicine Section. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Early ACL Reconstruction and Rehabilitation and Optional Delayed Reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America, Health Policy Fellowship 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Hemiarthroplasty and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.  
    Mather RC, Watters T, Orlando LA, Bolognesi MP, Moorman CT., Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
  • The Financial Impact of Orthopaedic Fellowship Training.  
    Gaskill TR, Cook C, Nunley JA, Mather RC., Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am
  • Reconstruction of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears with Dermal Xenograft.  
    Gupta AK, Mather III RC, Toth AP, Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery.
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty and High Tibial Osteotomy.
    Brown CA, Watters TS, Mather RC, Orlando LA, Bolognesi MP, Moorman CT., 27th Annual Meeting of the Southern Orthopaedic Association., Fajardo, Puerto Rico
  • Revaluating Access to Care: Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Waiting for a Total Knee Arthroplasty.
    Mather RC, Hug K, Orlando LA, Watters TS, Nunley RA, Bolognesi MP., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Clinical Science Day, Duke University Medical Center
  • An Analysis of Functional Outcomes Following Rotator Cuff Repair.
    Mather RC, Karas V, Lin E, Tetteh E, Romeo AA, Verma N, Cole BJ., American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine, Specialty Day, San Fransciso, CA
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Lectures

  • The Role of Comparative Effectiveness Research in the New Health Care Legislation. 
    27th Annual Meeting of the Southern Orthopaedic Association.Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
  • Femoral Shaft Fracture Crossfire: I Prefer Retrograde Nails. 
    27th Annual Meeting of the Southern Orthopaedic Association. Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
  • Understanding and Improving Decision Analysis. 
    Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Visiting Professor Series
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Press Mentions

  • Metabolism Changes with Age, Just Not When You Might Think
    Metabolism Changes with Age, Just Not When You Might ThinkAugust 12th, 2021
  • Imagination Exercise Helps People Get a Grip on Real Pandemic Risks
    Imagination Exercise Helps People Get a Grip on Real Pandemic RisksAugust 5th, 2021
  • Why Insect-Transmitted Illnesses Are Emerging Threats in Canada and Beyond
    Why Insect-Transmitted Illnesses Are Emerging Threats in Canada and BeyondSeptember 13th, 2023