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Mission Driven: Education, Research, Patient Care, and Community Partnership

Navigating Government Relations: A Conversation with Catherine Liao

Dean Klotman and Catherine Liao, Vice President of Duke Health Government Relations explore the government relations team's strategic approach to fostering strong relationships with local, state, and national governmental entities, crucial for advancing Duke Health's missions.

The Sanders Lab Breeds Hope for Parkinson's Disease

Laurie H. Sanders, PhD, associate professor in neurology and pathology, conducts research on Parkinson’s disease. Her lab has developed a method, based on mitochondrial DNA damage, that can detect Parkinson’s disease in its early stages with a simple blood test. Her research has the potential not only to enable early diagnosis and intervention before significant neurological damage occurs, but also to help identify therapeutic targets to reverse or halt damaged mitochondrial DNA and the disease process.

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Duke Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2025

In a packed learning hall, Duke University School of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2025, when the next generation of doctors learned what awaits them after finishing medical school. The event marked the culmination of years of dedication and hard work, as 120 students discovered their residency destination.

 

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