Gbadegesin and Lee Elected to the Association of American Physicians
Rasheed Gbadegesin, MD, MBBS, and Patty J. Lee, MD, have been elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). They were inducted during the joint meeting of the AAP, the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), and the American Physician-Scientists Association (APSA) on April 8, 2022.
Chris Beyrer Named Director of Duke Global Health Institute
Christopher C. Beyrer, MD, MPH, an internationally recognized epidemiologist who has worked on the front lines of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 treatment and research, will be the next director of the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI).
Biochemistry PhD Students Help Expand Underrepresented Minority Interest in STEM
Biochemistry PhD students tutor high school students in the Emily Krzyzewski Center's Scholars to College program.
Cancer Repair Mechanism Could Be Potential Drug Target
A team led by researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute identified a potential new tactic to disrupt the repair mechanism that cancer cells use after treatment, blunting their ability to regenerate. The approach could present a new treatment strategy.
Kimberly Johnson: Earning Her Own Place in the Hallowed Halls of Duke
One of Dr. Kimberly Johnson’s earliest memories of arriving at Duke for her residency in 1997 is the long hallways lined with portraits of white men. Johnson, professor of medicine, has since earned her own place in the hallowed halls of Duke—and beyond.
Duke’s School of Medicine Ranks Sixth in Nation for Research
Duke University School of Medicine ranked No. 6 for research among 124 medical schools nationally in the annual U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings released today.
School of Medicine Faculty, Staff Receive Prestigious Duke Presidential Awards
School of Medicine faculty and staff were among the recipients of Duke University’s prestigious 2021-22 Duke Presidential Awards, which recognize individuals and teams from the University and Healt
Blue Devil of the Week: Making the Invisible Visible Through Imaging
Dr. Ehsan Samei explores new ways to use medical imaging to improve the lives of patients.
Undeterred: Erica Taylor Embraces Being a Role Model and Changemaker in Diversity and Inclusion
Orthopaedic surgery has been labeled “the whitest specialty.” But Erica Taylor, MD, is changing perceptions as Duke’s first Black female orthopaedic surgeon. And in her role as a diversity, equity, and inclusion leader at Duke, she’s working to eliminate inequalities and open doors for future health care leaders.
Duke Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2022
On Friday, March 18, 2022, fourth-year medical students at Duke opened their envelopes and learned where in the country they will complete residency training. The ceremony took place in person this year at Trent Semans Center for Health Education, after two years of virtual ceremonies. Students are headed to some of the nation’s most prestigious residency programs, with 27 matching at Duke.