Medical Spanish Course Recognized at National Competition
A student-led presentation on the Medical Spanish Course at Duke won second place in a poster competition at the Joint National Meeting for the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) and the National Association of Medical Spanish.
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.
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.
A Matter of Faith: Duke Health Partners with A.M.E. Zion Pastors to Rebuild Trust in Health Care
Duke Health is working to rebuild trust in health care by partnering with pillars of the Black community: A.M.E. Zion pastors who have long been pivotal in the struggle for justice, equality, and civil rights. Partnering with pastors makes sense—after all, they’re in the healing business too.
What You Can Do to Help Your LGBTQI+ Colleagues and Loved Ones
In the spirit of celebrating Pride 365, Whicker offers tips for how you can make a difference for LGBTQI+ people at Duke as well as resources for people interested in further learning.
School’s Black Employee Resource Group Hosts Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Duke University School of Medicine’s Black Employee Resource Group, ME², held its second annual Juneteenth celebration on June 15. ME² stands for Motivate, Mentor, Educate, & Empower.
Black patients less likely to fill prescriptions for newer, safer urinary incontinence drugs
A new study in JAMA Network Open led by Northwestern Medicine and Duke University School of Medicine shows Black patients are less likely to fill prescriptions for newer, safer urinary incontinence drugs compared to white patients, potentially raising their risk for dementia.
Creating Community for Asian American Students
Medical students Lily Guo and Linda Li each had different experiences before coming to Duke, but an affinity group for Asian American students gave them both a sense of belonging that they said they could not have found elsewhere.
Duke’s chapter of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) is a student-run organization aimed at fostering a sense of community among the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student population at Duke University School of Medicine.
Chantell Evans Named a HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar
Chantell Evans is one of 31 inaugural recipients of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Freeman Hrabowsky Scholarships, a new award of up to $8.6M over 10 years for outstanding early career faculty.
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.