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In a compelling session of the Interdisciplinary Rehabilitative Research Seminar Series, Duke DPT and Duke OTD co-hosted a presentation by Amy M. Pastva, PT, MA, PhD, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Research for the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Division. Her talk, “The Vital Sign We Forgot: Function in Acute Heart Failure—Evidence from REHAB-HF and REHAB-HFpEF,” highlighted an often-overlooked marker of health and recovery: physical function.

Visit marks a key moment in ongoing collaboration between Duke and Duke-NUS.

School of Medicine students offer music to patients hospitalized at Duke University Hospital via the Musical Rounds program

The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Division is pleased to announce that Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, PhD, has been appointed Assistant Director of Curriculum, effective January 1, 2026.

Effective immediately, April Stouder, EdD, MHS, PA-C, has been named and appointed as the program director and division chief of the Duke Physician Assistant Program. Stouder previously served as the associate program director and transitioned into the interim director role with the retirement of Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C.

September 12 was National Day of Encouragement. Le Well partnered with DPT Student Affairs Office to offer rock painting, coloring and learning about Kawa.

In 1965, Eugene Stead, MD, then chair of the Duke University Department of Medicine, launched what he called “the biggest innovation in medicine in my lifetime”: the physician assistant (PA) profession. With the founding of the Duke University PA Program, he sparked a movement that would change health care delivery across the country.

Photography by HuthPhoto. The Durham community came together to celebrate “Pride: Durham, NC,” a three-day festival hosted by the LGBTQ Center of Durham. The event took place September 26-28 on Duke’s East Campus and downtown Durham, bringing together several groups from Duke, local residents, and others for a celebration of identity and community.

The Sequencing and Genomic Technologies core facility s happy to announce lower pricing for mRNA-seq for all sample sizes, starting at $181/sample. Contact us today for a consultation!

Robert Lefkowitz (MD, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Medicine) was featured once again on the 'Connected Leadership' podcast to speak about his method of mentoring and the importance of community in performing scientific research.