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Collaboration fuels scientific discovery, and Duke faculty have a unique opportunity to take their research further through the Duke-Duke-NUS Travel Grant Program.

OPSD is deeply grateful for the renewed support from the Nanaline H. Duke Fund, whose generosity powers the Duke Physician‑Scientist “Strong Start” Award program. With a new $11.45 million award, the fund expands Duke’s capacity to equip early‑career physician‑scientists with research time and resources needed to pursue bold, innovative research that advances human health.

Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke, focuses on how the trauma of incarceration — whether from flooded cells during climate disasters or the “extreme deprivation” of solitary confinement — shapes people’s health long after release.

The Art and Science of Mentoring: An RCR Workshop Series for Faculty Co-facilitators: Maria Wisdom, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement; and Yan Li, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, The Graduate School.

Duke OTD proudly celebrates the contributions of Yeu‑Li Yeung, MS, OT/L, CPE, CSPHP, whose advocacy and student-centered teaching are shaping the future practice of Duke OTD students. Recently recognized across the Duke University Health System (DUHS) for her leadership in Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM)—and featured in Duke Today—Yeu‑Li brings this same expertise directly into students’ learning experiences. 

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We’re proud to share that Erik Carvalho, PT, DPT, MHA—a Duke DPT alum and long‑standing leader within Duke Orthopaedics—was recently featured by the Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP) for his promotion to Ambulatory Operations Director (AOD), Orthopaedics.

Applications and nominations for School of Medicine Faculty awards are now open! Award categories include: Excellence in Professionalism Award Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P.

Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s a health issue. Recent reporting highlights how shifting weather patterns, from heat waves to hurricanes, can intensify chronic pain for millions of Americans. Dr. Corey B. Simon, DPT, PhD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University and a leading researcher on pain mechanisms, provides expert context on why these changes matter for patient care.

Our mission is to provide centralized services to support SOM students and others involved in the healthcare learning environment.  Check out our website.