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Swimming has been a fundamental part of my life since I was nine. It has shaped me in ways that go beyond the pool, teaching me resilience, discipline, and the importance of working toward long-term goals.

As part of the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, students complete a culminating capstone project and a 14-week immersive experience during their final year. This capstone provides an opportunity to apply coursework and fieldwork to collaborate with community partners and deepen knowledge in a specific practice area. Recent graduate Jisun Kim reflects on her journey, challenges, and the valuable lessons learned throughout the process.

It happens to people with cancer every day; a first-line drug shrinks the tumor noticeably, but then the cancer returns, this time more aggressive and resistant to treatment than before. Now, Duke researchers are showing for the first time that blocking a key enzyme may help.

The Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery recently welcomed a new IT analyst, Matthew Wilkinson, who joined the team this month to support faculty and staff with their technology needs. Matthew, originally from Oxford, has always had an interest in the computer field, which led him to pursue a degree in computer science at UNC Charlotte with a concentration in robotics, AI, and gaming. “During college, I had an internship at Duke in cybersecurity,” Matthew shared. “That experience inspired me to return to Duke full-time.”

The School of Medicine Office for Faculty, along with the Office of Duke-NUS Affairs, was honored to host a delegation from Duke-NUS Office of Academic Medicine (OAM), Appointments and Development Department (ADD) March 24-26, 2025. Duke-NUS faculty and staff met with faculty affairs leaders from across the School of Medicine to learn about programs and practices and to share opportunities for partnership. Current calls for proposals for collaborative projects are below.

In an effort to support our community during this time of uncertainty and rapid change, the School of Medicine is partnering with Duke University and DUHS offices to bring coordinated support to faculty.

Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 31 faculty members and will recognize them in a ceremony at the Washington Duke Inn on May 14. Among those awarded are four Precision Genomics Collaboratory faculty members. Gregory E. Crawford (Department of Pediatrics), Wilburt C. Davison Distinguished Professor Brenna L Hughes (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology), Edwin Crowell Hamblen Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Biology and Family Planning

Joseph P. Mathew, MD, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, will step down from his position as chair at the end of June 2025, after over a decade of dedicated service in this role.

The world is heating up—literally. And while climate change often conjures up images of melting ice caps and extreme weather, its most immediate and personal impact is on our health.

As director of innovation in professional pathways within the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, Tomeico Faison, OTD, OTR/L, is helping future generations of occupational therapists of all backgrounds discover the joys of the profession.