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 - 2018
  • 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

  • Journal Articles

    • 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. (Accepted)" 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 (September 14, 2017).  Full Text
    • 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." J Pediatr Orthop 33, no. 4 (June 2013): 458-463.  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? 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, Aldridge, JM, Urbaniak, JR, Fitch, RD, and Lark, RK. "Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in childhood malignancy." Journal of Children's Orthopaedics 7, no. 2 (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 9, no. 2 (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." J Pediatr 147, no. 5 (November 2005): 695-697.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • 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 14, no. 5 (2003): 442-449.  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-.  Link to Item
    • 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, 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." Journal of Pediatrics 141, no. 5 (2002): 644-651.  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, Blackwood, AD, 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 I (2000): 941-946.
    • 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.

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