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Mark Nazal, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham, NC

Mark Nazal MD MPH

Orthopaedic Surgery•Durham, NC

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow, Foot and Ankle Surgery at Duke University

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  • Duke University Medical Center40 Duke Medicine CircleDurham, NC 27710

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Summary

  • Currently, I am a Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow at the Duke University, graduating in July 2026, with subspeciality training in Foot and Ankle Surgery. My long-term career plan is to grow into a clinical leader that works with patients, clinicians, and administrators to meet the challenges of our healthcare system, both at the individual and population-level.

    Passion for research and innovation with over 30 peer-reviewed publications and over 350 citations. Fortunate to have had the opportunity to present research at numerous domestic and international conferences.

    I completed Orthopaedic Surgery residency at University of Kentucky with subspecialty training in Adult Reconstruction (THA/TKA), Hand Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery (Adult and Pediatrics), Pediatrics Orthopaedics, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine Surgery, Spine Surgery, and Orthopaedic Oncology. With specialty training at Shriners Hospital for Children and Veterans Affair (VA) clinical sites.

    I received a MD degree from the Wake Forest School of Medicine, while conducting research in Sports Medicine and Arthroplasty. Before medical school, I received a MPH degree from the Boston University School of Public Health concentrating in Health Policy & Management. Where I received training in a broad spectrum of public health specialties including Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health, Health Law, and Environmental Health.

    Prior to that, I graduated from Duke University with a BS degree, then gained four years of professional work experience (both inside and outside the healthcare industry) through which I have built a strong foundation in leadership, management, finance, analytics, cross-functional teamwork, and consulting.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2025 - 2026
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2025
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2020, MD
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, 2018 - 2019
  • Boston University School of Public Health
    Boston University School of Public HealthMPH, Health Policy & Management, 2013 - 2015
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Biology, Psychology, 2006 - 2010
  • Southwest Guilford High School
    Southwest Guilford High SchoolHigh School Diploma, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2025 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Wake Forest Medical Scholarship Wake Forest School of Medicine
  • Roena & Petro Kulynych Scholarship Wake Forest School of Medicine
  • Anne Eller Pardue Scholarship Wake Forest School of Medicine
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Poster: Hawkins Sign of the Talus: Accuracy May Vary Based on Patient Factors
    Griffin, J.T.*, Landy, D.C., Mechas C.A., Nazal, M.R., Sneed, C.R., Moghadamian, E.S., Srinath, A., Aneja, A, OTA (Orthopaedic Trauma Association), Seattle, WA, 10/2023
  • Podium: Talar Neck Fractures with Ipsilateral Foot and Ankle Fractures Have a Higher Risk of AVN
    Kinchelow, D.L., Nazal, M.R., Mechas, C.A., Pectol, R.W., Foster, J.A.*, Sneed, C.R., Moghadamian, E.S., Aneja, A., Srinath, A., SOA (Southern Orthopaedic Association), Miramar Beach, FL, 7/2023
  • Poster: Midterm Functional Outcomes for the Novel Puncture Capsulotomy Technique in Hip Arthroscopy
    Eberlin, C.T.*, Kucharik M.P., Abraham, P.F., Nazal, M.R., Conaway, W.K., Varady, N.H., Naessig, S.A., Meek, W.M., Martin, S.D., ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine), Boston, MA, 6/2023
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Lectures

  • Finding and Maintaining an Effective Study Team 
    Winston-Salem, NC - 8/1/2016

Press Mentions

  • OTA Resident Research Grant
    OTA Resident Research GrantFebruary 15th, 2024

Grant Support

  • A Cadaveric Study: Does Ankle Positioning Impact the Quality of Anatomic Syndesmosis ReductionOTA Resident Research Grant2023–2024

Committees

  • Committee Member, AOFAS Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Committee 2023 - Present

Professional Memberships

External Links

  • Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5Fw5hkAAAAAJ&hl=en
  • Research Gatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark-Nazal-2
  • LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-nazal-md-mph-844a3915/

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