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All living beings have important regulatory proteins to help control genes and guide cells through the cell cycle.

Hundreds of people representing a broad spectrum of healthcare, research and technology converged on Duke University on May 24 and 25 for the Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC). The gathering spotlighted the rapid growth of biomedical technologies spurring initiatives that enable the translation of precision medicine into direct improvements in healthcare.

By Will Alexander

Nearly 350 faculty, staff and students attended Clinical Research Day, an annual event hosted by the School of Medicine, in partnership with the Duke Clinical Research Institute and the Graduate Medical Education office. This event, held on May 18, coincides with International Clinical Trials Day, held each year on May 20 and sponsored by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals to honor the contributions of clinical researchers around the world. 

DURHAM, N.C. – Robert M. Califf, M.D., who in January stepped down as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been named to new leadership roles at Duke Health, Duke University and Verily Life Sciences.

On Saturday, May 13, the Duke University Board of Trustees approved the creation of a Department of Population Health Sciences within the School of Medicine. The current Center for Population Health Sciences will be elevated to department status, effective July 1, 2017. Lesley Curtis, PhD, director of the center, will serve as interim chair of the new department until a permanent chair is named. 

Congratulations to the 441 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated on May 14, 2017, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication. Students received degrees in the following programs:

Haywood Brown, MD, became the 68th president of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) on May 8, 2017. Dr. Brown served as the chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke for 14 years. During his tenure at Duke, he has been an active clinician in maternal-fetal medicine specializing in medical high risk pregnancy. Throughout his career, Brown has been especially committed to the care of women who are at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly disadvantaged women.

​DGHI affiliate Debara Tucci, professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, was awarded the 2017 Jerome C. Goldstein Public Service Award by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation in recognition of her commitment and achievement in service to improve patient welfare.  

Four School of Medicine faculty were awarded distinguished professorships. Distinguished professorships recognize both exceptional achievement and the potential for future achievement. They are awarded to our most distinguished faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship in advancing science and improving human health.