Mission Driven: Education, Research, Patient Care, and Community Partnership
CPR World Record Attempt - RACE-CARS Trial
More than 350,000 people experience sudden cardiac arrest in the U.S. annually, and 90% of cases are fatal. Cardiac arrest victims who receive CPR immediately have double to triple the survival rates of those who do not.
On February 25, 2026, North Carolinians took a shot at making history. Duke University School of Medicine led a statewide effort to break the world record for the most people trained in hands-only CPR in a single day. While falling short of the 30,000 person goal, almost 20 thousand participants learned CPR – a benchmark day for trainings in the United States.
What if preventing Alzheimer's was possible right now?
Heather Whitson’s life purpose came into focus when her love of science was linked to helping her grandmother confront Alzheimer’s Disease. Through her work at Duke, Dr. Whitson has found that Alzheimer's and dementia are diseases of aging that can be prevented decades before initial symptoms set in.
Leading at the Intersection of Technology and Care: A Conversation with Dr. Erik Sulman
In this conversation with Dean Mary Klotman, Dr. Sulman reflects on what drew him to Duke, outlines his goals for strengthening Radiation Oncology’s clinical, research, and educational missions, and shares how innovation—from precision therapies to new technologies—is shaping the field. He also highlights opportunities to support trainees, foster collaboration, and advance discovery to improve patient outcomes.
