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Flavia Penteado Kapos

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
N/A, N/A, WA 98107

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2023 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Sex differences in pain in 2 large and diverse US databases.

Journal Article Pain Rep · February 2026 INTRODUCTION: Sex differences have been recognized as significant influences on disease suceptibility and progression. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess sex differences in pain prevalence using 2 large and diverse US data sources, All of Us and Epic C ... Full text Link to item Cite

The association of sleep-related issues with chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain incidence in U.S. adults: A 1-year representative cohort study.

Journal Article J Pain · November 2025 In this longitudinal cohort study, we used nationally representative data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey (n = 7826 for chronic pain; n = 9195 for high-impact chronic pain [HICP]) to examine the association of trouble sleeping and tiredness ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Biomarkers to Advance Clinical Phenotypes of Low Back Pain (BACk)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028

Social Health Factors Associated with the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain

FellowshipCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2024 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Washington · 2021 Ph.D.