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Robert Douglas Fitch is an Associate Professor Emeritus in Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University. His research focuses on limb lengthening techniques and the biological mechanisms involved in distraction osteogenesis. He investigates the effects of limb lengthening on muscle function using dog models, analyzing the relationship between the amount of muscle lengthened relative to segment bone lengthening, and studying contractility and strength. His ongoing research aims to assess the impacts of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories on the quality of bone regeneration formed during distraction osteogenesis. Dr. Fitch holds a M.D. from Duke University and has received several grants, including support from AO Trauma and the National Institutes of Health.
Orthopaedic Surgery • Duke University
Former Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Pediatrics • Duke University
Current position in the Department of Pediatrics.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Held position focused on surgical education.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Tenured position within the Department of Surgery.
Department of Surgery • Duke University
Worked within the academic division of Orthopaedics.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)