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We’re excited to welcome Nicholas LeBlond, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, OCS, FAAOMPT, to the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program! A proud Duke DPT alumnus, Nick brings a deep passion for sports physical therapy, mentorship, and the Duke community. Let’s hear from him directly:

On Friday, August 8, Dr. Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C officially closed an extraordinary chapter in her book and retired from the Duke Physician Assistant Program. Barnett has been at Duke for 10 years, serving in various leadership roles along the way. She was hired as the Associate Program Director in 2015 and following a national search, she was appointed Program Director in 2018.  In 2021, she was promoted to full professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, and in 2022 she was named Division Chief. Dr.

The Duke Physician Assistant Program held its 58th graduation on August 9, celebrating the class of 2025. A total of 88 students graduated from the program. Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C, who recently retired as division chief and program director, welcomed students and attendees to the ceremony.

The AAMC is now accepting applications for its mid-career faculty leadership development seminar. External programs such as this complement our internal Duke offerings, and programs from the AAMC have received great reviews from prior participants. 

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

Second year Duke PA student, Alexander (Tram) Whitehurst, was recently elected to the AAPA House of Delegates as a Student Delegate for the 2025-2026 year, where he will help represent PA students through policymaking. This year’s election cycle was notably competitive, requiring two run-off elections in addition to the general election to determine the final group of 35 delegates.

CBB student Cymfenee Dean-Phifer was one of 13 biomedical PhD students who received a pilot grant from the Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and the Precision Genomics Collaboratory.

The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Class of 2028 gathered at the Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education to kick off their academic journey with a warm and inspiring welcome from leaders across the Duke School of Medicine.

After more than a decade of service, Edward Buckley, MD, BSE, will be stepping down as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, effective June 30, 2026.