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Anthony Agostino Catanzano Jr.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Overview


Research at Duke Health allows us to improve the treatments we provide to patients and enhance the overall patient and family health care experience. My primary research interests focus on developing shared decision-making models between physicians and patients, as well as studying the impact of mental health conditions on orthopaedic surgery outcomes and how we can improve our recognition and treatment efforts.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Severe (>100 Degrees) Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – A Comparison of Surgical Approaches

Journal Article Global Spine Journal · April 1, 2025 Study Design: Retrospective. Objective: Severe curves >100° in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are rare and require careful operative planning. The aim of this study was to assess baseline, perioperative, and 2-year differences between anterior relea ... Full text Cite

Outcomes of Growth-Friendly Surgical Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis in Children With Prune Belly Syndrome: A Preliminary Report.

Journal Article J Pediatr Orthop · April 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare condition characterized by absence of abdominal musculature, cryptorchidism, and obstructive uropathy. The most common orthopaedic problem is scoliosis, yet no reports on growth-friendly surgical treatment o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Smartphone-based surface topography app accurately detects clinically significant scoliosis

Journal Article Spine Deformity · January 1, 2025 Purpose: The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to validate the predictive capabilities of the Scoliosis Assessment App using ST technology against X-ray “ground truth” in patients being evaluated for clinically significant scoliosis; and (2) to compar ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


IMPACCT: Infrastructure for Musculoskeletal Pediatric Acute Care Clinical Trials - FR

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · 2022 - 2024

3D Body Surfing Modeling for Monitoring Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2022 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


New York University, School of Medicine · 2015 M.D.