Established in 1930, Duke is a young school compared to its peers. We have an adolescent spirit – our school is bold, energetic, idealistic and nimble.  We take pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators and clinicians where traditional barriers are low, interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced, and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health around the globe. 

21st Century medicine and medical education are evolving rapidly. Medicine is becoming “personalized” – focused on understanding and promoting the health of individual patients, rather than formulaic treatment of a list of diagnoses. Duke is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this website to learn more about us. Or, visit us in Durham, “The City of Medicine,” located in the beautiful research triangle area of North Carolina.
 
- Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The Duke University School of Medicine is part of Duke Medicine which conceptually integrates the Duke University Health System which includes the flagship Duke University Medical Center and and the Duke University School of Nursing. It is the combination of research, clinical care, and education that takes place through the efforts of our faculty, staff, students, and trainees at many different sites throughout our region and worldwide.

Duke University Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation's top hospitals. in the 2011 U.S.News & World Report rankings, it moved up one spot to 9th place. As part of the magazine's analysis of hospital care, 16 specialties were graded on patient safety, nursing services, and other care measures. Nine of those specialties at Duke cracked the top 10 in this year's rankings.

The magazine's 2011-12 rankings of Duke medical specialties include:

•     Geriatrics #5, up from #6 last year
•     Pulmonology #5, up from #6 last year
•     Orthopedics #6, same as last year
•     Cardiology & Heart Surgery #7, up from #9 last year
•     Ophthalmology #7, same as last year
•     Neurology & Neurosurgery #8, up from #11 last year
•     Urology, #8, down from #7 last year
•     Gynecology #9, down from #7 last year
•     Kidney disorders #9, up from #12 last year
•     Cancer #11, up from #12 last year
•     Rheumatology #12, same as last year
•     Gastroenterology #13, up from #18 last year
•     Psychiatry #16, down from #12 last year
•     Diabetes & Endocrinology #26, up from #27 last year
•     Ear, Nose & Throat #27, down from #24 last year


For more information about the U.S.News & World Report hospital rankings, go to

http://health.usnews.com/