Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital 2009 - 2010
  • Resident in Orthopaedics, Duke University 2004 - 2009
  • M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2004
  • Research Coordinator, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1997 - 2000
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • APR 15, 2016

    WRAL

    Low-dose X-rays curb radiation risks for scoliosis patients

  • JAN 22, 2016

    Spinal implant improves quality of life for little girl with early onset scoliosis
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • An integrated and diverse genomic medicine program for undiagnosed diseases awarded by National Institutes of Health 2014 - 2022
  • Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Misonix, Inc. 2017
  • Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by DePuy Synthes Companies 2015
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Apkon, SD, Alman, B, Birnkrant, DJ, Fitch, R, Lark, R, Mackenzie, W, Weidner, N, and Sussman, M. "Orthopedic and Surgical Management of the Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy." Pediatrics 142, no. Suppl 2 (October 2018): S82-S89.  Full Text
    • Marcogliese, PC, Shashi, V, Spillmann, RC, Stong, N, Rosenfeld, JA, Koenig, MK, Martínez-Agosto, JA, Herzog, M, Chen, AH, Dickson, PI, Lin, HJ, Vera, MU, Salamon, N, Graham, JM, Ortiz, D, Infante, E, Steyaert, W, Dermaut, B, Poppe, B, Chung, H-L, Zuo, Z, Lee, P-T, Kanca, O, Xia, F, Yang, Y, Smith, EC, Jasien, J, Kansagra, S, Spiridigliozzi, G, El-Dairi, M, Lark, R, Riley, K, Koeberl, DD, Golden-Grant, K, Program for Undiagnosed Diseases (UD-PrOZA), , Undiagnosed Diseases Network, , Yamamoto, S, Wangler, MF, Mirzaa, G, Hemelsoet, D, Lee, B, Nelson, SF, Goldstein, DB, Bellen, HJ, and Pena, LDM. "IRF2BPL Is Associated with Neurological Phenotypes." American Journal of Human Genetics 103, no. 3 (September 2018): 456-null.  Full Text
    • Marcogliese, PC, Shashi, V, Spillmann, RC, Stong, N, Rosenfeld, JA, Koenig, MK, Martínez-Agosto, JA, Herzog, M, Chen, AH, Dickson, PI, Lin, HJ, Vera, MU, Salamon, N, Graham, JM, Ortiz, D, Infante, E, Steyaert, W, Dermaut, B, Poppe, B, Chung, H-L, Zuo, Z, Lee, P-T, Kanca, O, Xia, F, Yang, Y, Smith, EC, Jasien, J, Kansagra, S, Spiridigliozzi, G, El-Dairi, M, Lark, R, Riley, K, Koeberl, DD, Golden-Grant, K, Program for Undiagnosed Diseases (UD-PrOZA), , Undiagnosed Diseases Network, , Yamamoto, S, Wangler, MF, Mirzaa, G, Hemelsoet, D, Lee, B, Nelson, SF, Goldstein, DB, Bellen, HJ, and Pena, LDM. "IRF2BPL Is Associated with Neurological Phenotypes." American Journal of Human Genetics 103, no. 2 (August 2018): 245-260.  Full Text
    • Dial, BL, and Lark, RK. "Pediatric proximal femur fractures." Journal of Orthopaedics 15, no. 2 (June 2018): 529-535.  Full Text
    • Sprague, S, Tornetta, P, Slobogean, GP, O'Hara, NN, McKay, P, Petrisor, B, Jeray, KJ, Schemitsch, EH, Sanders, D, Bhandari, M, and FLOW Investigators, . "Are large clinical trials in orthopaedic trauma justified?." Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 19, no. 1 (April 20, 2018): 124-null.  Full Text
    • Maher, KM, Owusu-Akyaw, K, Zhou, J, Cooter, M, Ross, AK, Lark, RK, and Taicher, BM. "Analysis of the impact of race on blood transfusion in pediatric scoliosis surgery." Paediatric Anaesthesia 28, no. 4 (April 2018): 352-360.  Full Text
    • Pena, LDM, Jiang, Y-H, Schoch, K, Spillmann, RC, Walley, N, Stong, N, Rapisardo Horn, S, Sullivan, JA, McConkie-Rosell, A, Kansagra, S, Smith, EC, El-Dairi, M, Bellet, J, Keels, MA, Jasien, J, Kranz, PG, Noel, R, Nagaraj, SK, Lark, RK, Wechsler, DSG, Del Gaudio, D, Leung, ML, Hendon, LG, Parker, CC, Jones, KL, Undiagnosed Diseases Network Members, , Goldstein, DB, and Shashi, V. "Looking beyond the exome: a phenotype-first approach to molecular diagnostic resolution in rare and undiagnosed diseases." Genetics in Medicine : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 20, no. 4 (April 2018): 464-469.  Full Text  Open Access Copy
    • Mayer, SW, Hubbard, EW, Sun, D, Lark, RK, and Fitch, RD. "Gradual Deformity Correction in Blount Disease." Journal of pediatric orthopedics (December 23, 2016).  Full Text
    • Halawi, MJ, Lark, RK, and Fitch, RD. "Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Current Concepts." Orthopedics 38, no. 6 (June 2015): e452-e456. (Review)  Full Text
    • Lark, RK, Caputo, AM, Brown, CR, Michael, KW, Thacker, JK, and Richardson, WJ. "Distant Harrington rod migration 35 years after implantation." J Clin Neurosci 20, no. 10 (October 2013): 1452-1453.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Bertrand, T, Urbaniak, JR, and Lark, RK. "Vascularized fibular grafts for avascular necrosis after slipped capital femoral epiphysis: is hip preservation possible?." Clin Orthop Relat Res 471, no. 7 (July 2013): 2206-2211.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Ledford, CK, Nunley, JA, Viens, NA, and Lark, RK. "Bovine xenograft failures in pediatric foot reconstructive surgery." Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 33, no. 4 (June 2013): 458-463.  Full Text
    • Bertrand, T, Urbaniak, JR, and Lark, RK. "Vascularized fibular grafts for avascular necrosis after slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Is hip preservation possible? Hip." Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 471, no. 7 (2013): 2206-2211.  Full Text
    • Lark, RK, Caputo, AM, Brown, CR, Michael, KW, Thacker, JK, and Richardson, WJ. "Distant Harrington rod migration 35 years after implantation." Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 20, no. 10 (2013): 1452-1453.  Full Text
    • Lark, RK, Lewis, JS, Watters, TS, and Fitch, RD. "Radiographic outcomes of ring external fixation for malunion and nonunion." Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances 22, no. 4 (January 2013): 316-320.  Full Text
    • Lark, RK, Yaszay, B, Bastrom, TP, and Newton, PO. "Adding thoracic fusion levels in lenke 5 curves: Risks and benefits." Spine 38, no. 2 (2013): 195-200.  Full Text
    • Mayer, SW, Mayer, BK, Mack Aldridge, J, Urbaniak, JR, Fitch, RD, and Lark, RK. "Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in childhood malignancy." Journal of Children'S Orthopaedics 7, no. 2 (January 1, 2013): 111-116.  Full Text
    • Dutton, P, Edmonds, EW, Lark, RK, and Mubarak, SJ. "Prevalence of Painful Peroneal Tubercles in the Pediatric Population." Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 51, no. 5 (2012): 599-603.  Full Text
    • Mayer, SW, Mayer, BK, Aldridge, JM, Urbaniak, JR, Fitch, RD, and Lark, RK. "Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in childhood malignancy." Journal of Children's Orthopaedics (2012): 1-6.  Full Text
    • Bachrach, SJ, Kecskemethy, HH, Harcke, HT, Lark, RK, Miller, F, and Henderson, RC. "Pamidronate treatment and posttreatment bone density in children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy." Journal of Clinical Densitometry : the Official Journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry 9, no. 2 (April 2006): 167-174.  Full Text
    • Lark, RK, Williams, CL, Stadler, D, Simpson, SL, Henderson, RC, Samson-Fang, L, and Worley, G. "Serum prealbumin and albumin concentrations do not reflect nutritional state in children with cerebral palsy." The Journal of Pediatrics 147, no. 5 (November 2005): 695-697.  Full Text
    • Aris, RM, Lester, GE, Caminiti, M, Blackwood, AD, Hensler, M, Lark, RK, Hecker, TM, Renner, JB, Guillen, U, Brown, SA, Neuringer, IP, Chalermskulrat, W, and Ontjes, DA. "Efficacy of Alendronate in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis with Low Bone Density." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 169, no. 1 (2004): 77-82.
    • Brown, SA, Ontjes, DA, Lester, GE, Lark, RK, Hensler, MB, Blackwood, AD, Caminiti, MJ, Backlund, DC, and Aris, RM. "Short-term calcitriol administration improves calcium homeostasis in adults with cystic fibrosis." Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the Usa 14, no. 5 (June 2003): 442-449.  Full Text
    • Henderson, RC, Lark, RK, Kecskemethy, HH, Miller, F, Harcke, HT, and Bachrach, SJ. "Bisphosphonates to treat osteopenia in children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial." The Journal of Pediatrics 141, no. 5 (November 2002): 644-651.  Full Text
    • Henderson, RC, Lark, RK, Gurka, MJ, Worley, G, Fung, EB, Conaway, M, Stallings, VA, and Stevenson, RD. "Bone density and metabolism in children and adolescents with moderate to severe cerebral palsy." Pediatrics 110, no. 1 Pt 1 (July 2002): e5-null.  Full Text
    • Aris, RM, Ontjes, DA, Buell, HE, Blackwood, AD, Lark, RK, Caminiti, M, Brown, SA, Renner, JB, Chalermskulrat, W, and Lester, GE. "Abnormal bone turnover in cystic fibrosis adults." Osteoporosis International 13, no. 2 (2002): 151-157.  Full Text
    • Henderson, RC, Lark, RK, Newman, JE, Kecskemthy, H, Fung, EB, Renner, JB, and Harcke, TH. "Pediatric reference data for dual X-ray absorptiometric measures of normal bone density in the distal femur." American Journal of Roentgenology 178, no. 2 (2002): 439-443.
    • Lark, RK, Henderson, RC, Renner, JB, Fung, EB, Stallings, VA, Conaway, M, and Stevenson, RD. "Dual X-ray absorptiometry assessment of body composition in children with altered body posture." Journal of Clinical Densitometry 4, no. 4 (2001): 325-335.  Full Text
    • Lark, RK, Lestet, GE, Ontjes, DA, Blackwood, AD, Hollis, BW, Henslet, MM, and Aris, RM. "Diminished and erratic absorption of ergocalciferol in adult cystic fibrosis patients." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 73, no. 3 (2001): 602-606.
    • Aris, RM, Lester, GE, Renner, JB, Winders, A, Denene Blackwood, A, Lark, RK, and Ontjes, DA. "Efficacy of pamidronate for osteoporosis in patients with cystic fibrosis following lung transplantation." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 162, no. 3 Pt 1 (September 2000): 941-946.  Full Text
    • Aris, RM, Stephens, AR, Ontjes, DA, Blackwood, AD, Lark, RK, Hensler, MB, Neuringer, IP, and Lester, GE. "Adverse alterations in bone metabolism are associated with lung infection in adults with cystic fibrosis." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 162, no. 5 (2000): 1674-1678.

  • Book Sections

    • Smith, BG, and Lark, RK. "Pediatric spine disorders and spine trauma." In Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 12, 721-736. January 1, 2018.

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