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William Curtis Eward

Frank H. Bassett III, M. D. Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Box 3312 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


I am an Orthopaedic Oncologist, with dual clinical degrees (MD and DVM).  I treat complex sarcomas in people and animals.  My laboratory studies comparative oncology - discoveries we can make about cancer by analyses across different species.

Office Hours


Although I am always happy for people to drop by, my office hours vary by week.  Please email me at w.eward@alumni.duke.edu.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Frank H. Bassett III, M. D. Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Pathology · 2022 - Present Pathology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published February 28, 2025
Bass Connections Team Tackles Microplastics
Published January 13, 2020
What Cancer Researchers Are Learning in Helping Our Best Friends
Published April 1, 2016
Researchers turn to canine clinical trials to advance cancer therapies

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Recent Publications


Global and regional disparities in access to specialist sarcoma services.

Journal Article Bone Jt Open · April 11, 2025 AIMS: Cancer care guidelines have been developed in many subspecialities, usually in advanced health systems. However, there are notable global disparities in healthcare access, which can impact sarcoma care. Unfortunately, there is a lack of global data o ... Full text Link to item Cite

An informatics-based analysis platform identifies diverse microbial species with plastic-degrading potential.

Journal Article Sci Total Environ · April 10, 2025 Plastic waste has accumulated rapidly in the past century and is now found throughout every ecosystem on Earth. Its ubiquitous presence means that plastic is routinely ingested by countless organisms, with potential negative consequences for organismal hea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intraoperative brain tumor classification via laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy and machine learning.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · April 4, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To optimize neurosurgical tumor resection, tissue types and borders must be appropriately identified. Authors of this study established the use of a nondestructive laser-based endogenous fluorescence spectroscopy device, "TumorID," to almost imm ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Boston Children's/UCLA/Duke Next Generation Regeneration for Osteoarthritis (BUD NextGenRegen for OA)

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health · 2024 - 2029

FDA - BAA Clinical Evidence on the impact of osseointegrated limb prostheses

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2023 - 2026

Phase 1 Study of X-PACT (X-ray Psoralen Activated Cancer Therapy)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Immunolight, LLC · 2021 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Vermont, College of Medicine · 2006 M.D.