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Corey B. Simon

Corey B. Simon

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
corey.simon@duke.edu
PO Box 104002 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development · 2019 - Present Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Institutes and Centers
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2023 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News

Published August 15, 2024
Cold showers are refreshing, but we need to approach them in a completely healthy way
Published July 24, 2024
Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
Published March 28, 2024
Cold Showers vs. Ice Baths: Which Is Better for Exercise Recovery?

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Recent Publications

The Future Landscape of Pain Management in Aging

Journal Article Clinics in Geriatric Medicine · February 1, 2026 Full text Cite

Movement-Evoked Pain in Older Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions: Assessment and Management.

Journal Article Clin Geriatr Med · February 2026 This article reviews the literature on the current state and future directions in movement-evoked pain (MEP) assessment for older adults. We suggest methods to incorporate physical performance measures of MEP into clinical care, and alternatives for situat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adopting Principles to Guide Pathways: The Best Model for Geriatric Pain Management.

Journal Article Clin Geriatr Med · February 2026 Older adults experience the highest burden of chronic pain and pain-related disability. Existing pathways-multimodal, stepped, and stratified prove useful pieces but do not fully account for the complexity of geriatric care. This article argues for princip ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants

Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain

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

Stress Reactivity and Low Back Pain in Older Adults: Influences on Disability (ReLOAD)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2022 - 2027

Pain and Motor Learning in Older Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Delaware · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications

University of Florida · 2014 Ph.D.
University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · 2004 D.P.T.
University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · 2000 B.S.