Margolis Center for Health Policy Proposes to Grow Into a University Institute
Margolis Center leaders told the Academic Council last week that the next step for the center is to become an institute to help raise Margolis’ external reputation, recruit new faculty and grow its educational efforts.
Duke Celebrates Open Access: Breaking Barriers for Quality Research
Sifting through information can be overwhelming. But open access journals are changing the game, offering quality articles for free online. Duke Medical Library kicks off International Open Access Week (Oct. 23-29), celebrating its bold step to cover publishing fees in some journals for Duke scholars.
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, PhD, MPH
Mary Klotman, MD, Talks with Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, PhD, MPH, who is Duke's principal investigator for the Clinical Trials Data Coordinating Center for research on Long COVID.
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
Single Vaccine Protects Against Three Deadly Strains of Coronavirus
A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies, demonstrating the viability of a pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.
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.
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.
Duke Health's Dual Leadership Model
Mary E. Klotman, MD, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Duke University; Dean, Duke University School of Medicine, and Chief Academic Officer, Duke Health and Craig Albanese, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Duke University Health System detail how they're working together to build deeper alignment between Duke’s clinical, academic, research and global health missions, and establish a unified system in which each part enhances the other.
Surprise Discovery Reveals Key Factor in Multiple Sclerosis
Immunologists identify a pivotal protein in the progression of MS. Could blocking it be the future of treatment?