Centennial Spotlights Robert Califf
An internationally recognized expert in cardiovascular medicine, health outcomes research, health care quality, and clinical research, Dr. Robert Califf now heads the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
No Matter Where They Live Women are Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR
Women are less likely than men to receive life-saving CPR and defibrillator help during cardiac arrest – a problem that persists regardless of neighborhood diversity.
Centennial Spotlights Wilhelm Delano “Del” Meriwether
Wilhelm Delano “Del” Meriwether was the first – and only – African American medical student at Duke in 1963, and Duke’s first Black M.D., in 1967, when he graduated with honors.
Centennial Trailblazer: Geeta Swamy
Geeta Swamy, who is the Haywood Brown, MD Distinguished Professor of Women’s Health, is mindful of the challenges faced by women — especially expectant mothers — in embattled regions across the nation and globe.
Gerardo Named Chair of Emergency Medicine
Charles (Chuck) J. Gerardo, MD, has been named the chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the School of Medicine, effective immediately.
The Nose Knows: Nasal Microbiome Insights Could Prevent Childhood Infections
Children under age five face an average of six to eight respiratory infections a year.
Duke Arts & School of Medicine Offer Beginner Weaving as Stress Relief
The Office of Learning Environment and Well-Being (LE WELL) has partnered with Duke Arts Create and the School of Medicine to offer free workshops twice a month from January through April. On Feb. 14, attendees learned the basics of weaving.
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message and Conversation with Debra Clark Jones
Mary E. Klotman, MD, speaks with Debra Clark Jones about a new partnership between Duke Health, Durham Public Schools, and Durham Technical Community College to create a health sciences early college. The new initiative is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Shree Bose: Duke Alumni Impact
During Duke's centennial year, the university celebrates the impact of alumni like Shree Bose, M.D./Ph.D ’23. Bose is now a resident at the University of Chicago and was included in Forbes “30 under 30.”
Dr. Joseph Turek & Dr. Mary Louise Markert - Duke Health Impact
Duke pediatric cardiac surgeon Joseph Turek performed the first combination heart transplant-thymus procedure surgery on baby Easton Sinnamon using a method pioneered decades earlier at Duke by physician-scientist Mary Louise Markert. Easton Sinnamon is now a toddler and a thriving example of the immediate and local difference Duke’s doctors are making