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Flavia Penteado Kapos

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Current Duke 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 News Items


Published January 13, 2026
What Are the Risk Factors for Chronic Pain?

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Recent Scholarly Works


Longitudinal sex representation in US dental schools from 2011 through 2025.

Journal article J Am Dent Assoc · July 10, 2026 BACKGROUND: The dental care profession continues to evolve alongside broader societal efforts to enhance diversity and representation in health care. The authors examined sex distributions among applicants, first-year students, and graduates in US predocto ... Full text Link to item Cite

High-Impact Chronic Pain Incidence Among U.S. Adults: A Brief Report Focused on Socioeconomic Factors.

Journal article AJPM Focus · June 2026 INTRODUCTION: Epidemiologic studies of contributors to high-impact chronic pain incidence are needed to inform population health, pain prevention, and management. Focused on indicators of socioeconomic position, the authors aimed to determine the associati ... 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


University of Washington · 2021 Ph.D.