Lefkowitz Lecture, Faculty Talks Launch Dean's Distinguished Research Series
Duke University School of Medicine's Dean's Distinguished Research Series kicked off on February 23 with the Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Distinguished Lecture by cell biologist Titia de Lange, PhD, of Rockefeller University and faculty lectures from two Duke researchers who study the genes that make us uniquely human.
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 New Era in Treatment of Dry Macular Degeneration
A groundbreaking advancement in the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry macular degeneration happened with the approval of pegcetacoplan, the first ever FDA-approved treatment for GA.
Creating a Legacy of Innovation in Medicine
Georgeanna J. Klingensmith's generous bequest funds a professorship in pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine.
Dean Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Donald McDonnell, PhD
Dean Mary Klotman talks to Donald McDonnell, PhD, the Glaxo-Wellcome Distinguished Professor of Molecular Cancer Biology about the FDA-approved breakthrough drug for breast cancer developed in his Duke lab.
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.
Closing in on New Treatments for Prostate Cancer
One in seven men are diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes.
Further Restricting Abortions in NC Will Have ‘Chilling’ Effect, Doctors Say
Duke obstetrician gynecologists discuss the impact of abortion restrictions on reproductive health care.
Video: Meet Dudley Rauch, the School of Medicine's Largest Scholarship Donor
Meet the man behind the single largest commitment for financial aid ever made to the School of Medicine — $30 million to establish an endowment for need-based financial aid for medical students.