Medical Spanish Course Recognized at National Competition
A student-led presentation on the Medical Spanish Course at Duke won second place in a poster competition at the Joint National Meeting for the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) and the National Association of Medical Spanish.
Study Highlights Diversity Deficit in U.S. Surgical Leadership
Duke researchers spearhead JAMA Surgery study showing men overwhelmingly hold the top spots in U.S. medical school surgical leadership
Pilot Starts - Shifting the Paradigm: Restorative Justice as a Framework for Workforce Well-Being
The School of Medicine kicked off a new restorative justice pilot program with participants from across School of Medicine departments and units.
New Latino Employee Resource Group Kicks Off Inaugural Event
The School of Medicine’s new employee resource group ¡DALHE! Kicked off its inaugural event recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, October 6.
From Migrant Farm Worker to Duke Scientist, Everardo Macias Tackles Prostate Cancer
Everardo Macias's quest to find innovative treatments for prostate cancer mirrors his own incredible journey – from a migrant farm worker to a groundbreaking scientist.
EDI Spotlight: Adriana DaCosta, MS
Adriana DaCosta’s experience as a student in the Duke Physician Assistant Program has opened her eyes to many things, among them the need for improved access to health care for Black and Hispanic communities.
Leveling the Playing Field: Maria Marquine’s Mission to Advance Latino Health Equity
Once a rising star in Uruguayan field hockey, a Duke neuropsychologist now tackles disparities, aiming to reshape how the nation's largest, fastest-growing minority group receives Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS
Mary Klotman, MD, talks with faculty member Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS, about improving health access and care in underrepresented populations.
Empowering Black Staff: ME² Black Employee Resource Group
Duke University School of Medicine’s Black Employee Resource Group, ME², aims to foster a community focused on networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities for Black staff.
School of Medicine Hosts Its First Equity Advancement Symposium
Creating programs to improve diversity in educational programs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) can at times be like pushing a boulder up a mountain only to have it roll back down, forcing leaders to start over from scratch. But the way to achieve lasting change lies in putting fewer resources into fixing students and instead focusing on changing systems. That’s according to David Asai, PhD, keynote speaker at Duke University School of Medicine’s inaugural Equity Advancement Symposium.