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Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) is seeking applications from Duke University faculty interested in visiting and collaborating with Duke-NUS faculty on potential research projects.

Marcus Roll, PT, DPT, is an assistant professor in the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, with a clinical focus on adult neurologic rehabilitation. Q: When did you join the DPT division? A: I joined Duke DPT as a student in 2008, returned as a faculty resident in 2016, and became a core faculty member in 2018.

An artificial intelligence model developed by Duke Health researchers accurately predicted when adolescents were at high risk for future serious mental health issues before symptoms became severe.

In a recent editorial, Steven Z. George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Population Health Sciences and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, and Alan M. Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor, Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Science, explore the significant impact of recent disruptions in federal funding on rehabilitation research.

In an effort to support our community during this time of uncertainty and rapid change, the School of Medicine Office for Faculty will be offering free virtual group coaching sessions for faculty members. Sessions are available March-May and are open to all SOM faculty members. Sessions will focus on relevant topics such as:

In December, a team of occupational therapy practitioners and students was invited to tour Raleigh's new King’s Ridge community ahead of its completion and opening. The property, developed and operated by CASA, is designed to provide affordable housing and support to help people exit homelessness. CASA’s mission is to offer stable housing in Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh, and King’s Ridge follows a permanent supportive housing model that ensures long-term stability for its residents.

Over 60 million Americans live in rural areas, yet only 12% of physicians practice in these communities. Rural families face significant barriers to healthcare, increasing the risk of chronic disease mortality from conditions like heart disease, cancer, trauma, lung disease, and stroke. Many patients in these areas also contend with comorbid conditions that require regular monitoring by qualified healthcare teams.

Calling all genomics enthusiasts and science trailblazers! Fuel your curiosity (and your appetite!) at the upcoming Twist Bioscience Showcase. The speaker lineup will feature Aileen Ferraro, PhD, from Twist; Amy Goldberg, PhD, David M. Goodner Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology; and Devi Swain Lenz, PhD, director of the Sequencing and Genomic Technologies core facility and assistant research professor in molecular genetics and microbiology. Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM French Science 2237

Biomaterials are all around us. They are the bandages in our first-aid kit, the fillings in our teeth and the capsules that contain the medications we take. Biomedical engineer Tatiana Segura, PhD, and her team are developing biomaterials that harness the body’s ability to heal.

New research finds that delivering medically tailored groceries and nutrition education to underserved communities improves blood pressure and food security.