EDI Spotlight: Sonali Biswas, MPHS
In her Spotlight interview, Sonali Biswas reflects on how connecting with students sharing her identities helped her overcome her imposter syndrome and feelings of isolation.
Dean Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Julius Wilder, MD, PhD
Dean Klotman welcomes Julius Wilder, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Assistant Professor of Sociology, to discuss the rising rate of colon cancer in young adults, and what Duke is doing to help turn this trend around.
Study Examines Reluctance of Black Patients to Get Defibrillators
Black patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest have historically been less likely to receive potentially life-saving implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) than white patients.
Rethinking the Use of Race and Other Labels in Genetics Research
A national committee co-chaired by Duke Professor Charmaine Royal issued a report that emphasized the high stakes of ensuring that genetics research benefits all groups in society and mitigates harm.
EDI Spotlight: Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS
When Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS, came to Duke as an Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition Fellow in 2006, she had a clear vision of her future as a physician-scientist working to address care, health outcomes, and health disparities for Latino and Hispanic populations.
Dzirasa Elected Member of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Dr. Dzirasa was elected by members of the College of Fellows “for his pioneering work in understanding the electrical patterns that underlie mental health disorders and his advocacy for inclusive science.”
Black History Month Quiz: We Have a Winner!
Hilmar Lapp, from the Center for Genomic and Computational Biology, is winner of last month’s Duke University School of Medicine Black History Month quiz.
Program Puts High School Students on the Path to Careers in Health Care
HPREP, provides professional development and mentoring to historically underrepresented in medicine high school students interested in pursuing a career in health care.
EDI Spotlight: Anthony Fuller, MD, MScGH
When Anthony Fuller MD, MScGH, came to Duke as a medical student nine years ago, he hit the ground running. He co-founded the first division dedicated to improving global care for neurology and neurosurgery in the United States.
A Fair Process: Lisa McElroy Strives to Make Transplant Selection More Equitable
The legacy of Black surgeons at Duke is recognized as Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, assistant professor of surgery and population health sciences, serves as the inaugural recipient of the Onyekwere E. Akwari, MD, Endowed Professorship which was created in honor of the first African American surgeon on staff at Duke.