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
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2022 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor of Pathology
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2022 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2013 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
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 CiteAn 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 CiteIntraoperative 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 CiteRecent 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 - 2029FDA - BAA Clinical Evidence on the impact of osseointegrated limb prostheses
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Food and Drug Administration · 2023 - 2026Phase 1 Study of X-PACT (X-ray Psoralen Activated Cancer Therapy)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Immunolight, LLC · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Vermont, College of Medicine ·
2006
M.D.