Mission Driven: Education, Research, Patient Care, and Community Partnership
GPS for Neurosurgeons: Advances in Treatment of Tremors
Cameron McIntyre, a professor of biomedical engineering and a professor in neurosurgery, has developed research that enables doctors to visualize a patient's brain in three dimensions. By using holograms, neurosurgeons can perform complex surgeries to alleviate tremors associated with Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Duke University School of Medicine 2024 Year in Review
From pursuing climate change research to enhancing the partnership with the Veteran's Administration, and advancing the groundbreaking FDA-approved drug for low-grade gliomas developed by the team at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, the achievements at the Duke University School of Medicine in 2024 have been remarkable. This short video highlights these and other milestones.
Dr. Shelley Hwang - Surgical Oncologist, Mountain Climber
Shelley Hwang, MD, a surgical oncologist at Duke Cancer Institute, recently unveiled groundbreaking results from the COMET study, which suggests a transformative approach for treating early stage breast cancer (DCIS) through watchful waiting and monitoring as a alternative to surgery.
