Natalie R. Danna

Natalie R. Danna, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, serving as Medical Director for the Waterloo Ambulatory Surgery Center and Residency Program Director of Orthopaedics.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) from Georgetown University (2000-2004) and an MD from Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2006-2011).

Dr. Danna's research centers on Foot and Ankle Surgery, with expertise in ankle arthritis, replacement, fractures, trauma, deformities, Achilles rupture, and sports injuries. She actively investigates biomaterials for bone healing and orthopaedic implant design, bridging clinical practice with innovative surgical solutions.

Analysis of her 14 recent publications reveals dual expertise in foot/ankle conditions and biomaterials science. Her work spans ankle trauma management, osseointegration of implants, and antibiotic delivery systems for osteomyelitis, with recent contributions (2018-2020) on resorbable scaffolds and perfusion in clubfoot. She also advances medical education through studies on patient resource readability and fellowship website quality.

As Residency Program Director, Dr. Danna oversees orthopaedic resident training while maintaining active clinical leadership at the Waterloo Ambulatory Surgery Center. Her publications on medical education resources demonstrate commitment to optimizing orthopaedic training curricula and patient communication tools.