Biographical summary
Kyle R. Duchman, M.D., is a fellowship-trained sports
medicine surgeon. Dr. Duchman completed medical school and Orthopedic Surgery
residency at the University of Iowa prior to completing further Sports Medicine
subspecialty training at Duke University. His training and early career
included team physician responsibilities for collegiate football, basketball,
soccer, and track & field athletes.
Dr. Duchman has a particular interest in treating athletic
injuries of the knee, foot & ankle, and shoulder. His expertise includes
treatment of complex knee ligament and cartilage injury as well as malalignment.
Dr. Duchman’s treatment of foot & ankle injuries includes ankle
arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repair, and fracture fixation. Additionally,
his expertise extends to treatment of a variety of shoulder injuries, including
shoulder instability, rotator cuff and biceps tendon pathology. Dr. Duchman’s
expertise includes treatment of both pediatric and adult patients with a
particular focus on safe and efficient return to activity after surgical
treatment.
Key Focus Areas:
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Knee Ligament Reconstruction for Pediatric and
Adult Patients
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Knee Osteotomy
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Knee Cartilage Resurfacing
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Ankle Arthroscopy
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Ankle Ligament Repair
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Ankle Cartilage Repair
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Achilles Tendon Repair
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Shoulder Instability
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Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- ACL surgery
- Ankle reconstruction
- Ankle surgery
- Cartilage repair
- Cartilage restoration
- Cartilage transplant
- Distal femoral osteotomy
- Femoral osteotomy
- Knee cartilage surgery
- Knee osteotomy
- Knee reconstruction
- Knee surgery
- Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
- Meniscus repair
- Meniscus transplant
- Multiligament knee reconstruction
- Osteochondral allograft transplant
- Osteochondral autograft transplant
- Osteotomy
- Rotator cuff surgery
- Shoulder instability surgery
- Shoulder labral repair
- Shoulder surgery
Interests
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction for Pediatric and Adult Patients
- Knee Osteotomy
- Knee Cartilage Resurfacing
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2018
Fellowship - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellow Physician Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University
- 2017
Residency - Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- 2012
MD - Degree: M.D. with Research Distinction University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- 2008
BA - Summa Cum Laude in Biology with minor in Chemistry Wartburg College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Orthopedic Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- 2020
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2019
2019 – AAOS Annual Meeting Game Changer Paper Duchman KR, Wolf BR, Glass N, Bishop JY, Baumgarten KM, MOON Shoulder Group, Hettrich CM. Baseline Characteristics and Two-Year Outcomes of Patients With and Without Maladaptive Psychopathological Traits Undergoing Shoulder Stabilization Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2016
2016-AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Career Development ProgramAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2016
2016 –John N. Insall Award Paper
Bedard NA, Pugely AJ, Elkins JM, Duchman KR, Westermann RW, Liu SS, Gao Y, Callaghan
JJ. Do Injections Increase the Risk of Infection Following TKA? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2016
2016 – AAOS Annual Meeting Game Changer Paper Pugely AJ, Bedard N, Martin CT, Duchman K, Westermann RW, Gao Y, Callaghan JJ.
Medicare’s Hospital Acquired Conditions Policy: A Problem of Non-Payment After Total Joint ArthroplastyAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2015
2015 – Herodicus Award
Duchman KR, Westermann RW, Reinke ER, Huston LJ, Spindler KP, Amendola A, MOON Knee Group, Wolf BR. The Fate of Meniscus Tears Left in situ at the time of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A 6-year Follow-up Study from the MOON Cohort. AOSSM Annual Meeting.
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2011
2011 – Carver College of Medicine Community Leadership Award Winner – Domestic Violence Intervention Program CoordinatorCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2011
2011 – Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society – Junior AOAUniversity of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- 2008
2008 – National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate Scholar – Wartburg College, FootballNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- 2007
2007-2008 – Duane Schroeder Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year – Wartburg College, FootballWartburg College
- 2007
2007 – CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American® – Wartburg College, Football GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America Award
- 2007
2007 – National Football Foundation Draddy Trophy Semifinalist – “The Academic
Heisman,” Wartburg College, Football
National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame
- 2006
2006 – CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American® – Wartburg College, Football GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America Award
- 2006
2006 – Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team® – Wartburg College, FootballAllstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team®
- 2005
2005 – CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII – Wartburg College, Football GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America Award
- 2004
2004-2005 – Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society – Wartburg CollegePhi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
InstructorAAOS Part II Board Exam Preparation Course
- 2021 - present
InstructorAAOS Part II Board Exam Preparation Course
- 2018 - present
MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2016 - present
MemberResident Leader Forum, American Orthopaedic Association
- 2015 - 2017
Education CommitteeResident Assembly, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2014 - present
MemberMid American Orthopedic Association
- 2012 - present
Active Fellow MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publications