Dr. Oke Anakwenze

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Biography

Oke Anakwenze, MD, MBA, is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, specializing in shoulder surgery. He has been involved in numerous clinical studies focused on shoulder diseases and surgery, particularly in understanding predictive factors regarding outcomes in shoulder replacement. His work includes a notable focus on shoulder arthroplasty and rotator cuff disease. As an inventor and entrepreneur, Dr. Anakwenze co-founded one of California's earliest outpatient joint replacement centers, emphasizing the importance of cost-effective healthcare strategies in outpatient shoulder replacements within an academic setting. He sees patients at the Arringdon Sports Sciences clinic and operates at multiple locations including the Arringdon Ambulatory Surgery Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Duke North Hospital.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)