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Christopher Daniel Lunsford

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Overview


Pediatric Physiatrist (Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine)
Disability Advocate - Anti-Ableism in Healthcare

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics · 2020 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published November 22, 2022
Comprehensive Clinic for Cerebral Palsy and Related Conditions Rare Find in Southeast
Published October 31, 2022
Christopher Lunsford Aims to Change the Medical Conversation Around Disability

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Recent Publications


Establishing the Need for Anticipatory Symptom Guidance and Networked Models of Disease in Adaptive Family Management Among Children With Medical Complexity: Qualitative Study.

Journal Article JMIR Form Res · November 23, 2023 BACKGROUND: Caregivers of children with medical complexity navigate complex family management tasks for their child both in the hospital and home-based setting. The roles and relationships of members of their social network and the dynamic evolution of the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Self-Management Characterization for Families of Children With Medical Complexity and Their Social Networks: Protocol for a Qualitative Assessment.

Journal Article JMIR Res Protoc · January 23, 2020 BACKGROUND: Children with medical complexity (CMC) present rewarding but complex challenges for the health care system. Transforming high-quality care practices for this population requires multiple stakeholders and development of innovative models of care ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


FALL CALL Phase II

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Barron Associates · 2021 - 2025

Motivating Occupational Virtual Experiences In Therapy for kids (MOVE-IT) SBIR Phase II

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Barron Associates · 2021 - 2024

Virtual Activities of Living for Occupational Rehabilitation (VALOR)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Barron Associates · 2022 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2009 M.D.

External Links


Duke Health ORCID