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Duke Physician Assistant Program Admissions Blog There is a lot that goes into the waiting period between submitting CASPA and getting an interview. Like we mentioned in previous blogs, the wait can seem extremely long, but it’s a great chance to plan ahead. Being prepared can make things less stressful and take some of the weight off your shoulders.

Registration is open for the annual School of Medicine Academic New Faculty Orientation (NFO)!  Join us on October 13, 8am-5pm in the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center.  Who should attend? Orientation is open to all faculty, but we especially encourage those hired in the past 1-3 years to attend if they have not already. 

We are pleased to announce that, following a thorough national search and external review of the department and its leadership, Peter J. Allen, MD, has accepted the role of chair of the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine, starting August 25, 2025.

The internal application process is now open for the EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN ACADEMIC MEDICINE (ELAM) fellowship program.

CBB research faculty member John Hickey aims to identify how and why cells in the same environment develop different characteristics.

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Elizabeth Rojo, a PhD candidate in Population Health, aims to develop interventions to protect vulnerable populations such as farm workers from the effects of extreme heat.

Duke CBB Research Faculty Member Monica Agrawal, PhD was named a 2025 Whitehead Scholar by the Duke University School of Medicine. The Whitehead Scholar program recognizes and supports outstanding potential in early-career biomedical researchers.

CBB Director of Graduate Studies David Carlson, PhD, has been named the Yoh Family Associate Professor. He received this prestigious Bass Chair in April 2025, marking his induction into the Bass Society of Fellows. Members of the society hold a named professor title for a five-year term, along with lifelong recognition as Bass Fellows. This honor recognizes contributions to undergraduate teaching and research.

A new algorithm could help researchers better predict how molecules bind to proteins —an essential step in designing more effective drugs to treat a wide range of diseases.