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For expectant mothers, going into labor early can be terrifying. Premature babies are at an increased risk for serious health problems. The earlier a baby is born, the higher risk of health challenges they have, including digestive issues, a weakened immune system, heart problems, and lung injuries, among others. 

School of Medicine faculty members, Diego V. Bohórquez, PhD, and Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD, have been honored with Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.

We are excited to welcome Tamecia Pollard to the Office for Faculty as our new Administrative Assistant. She will support Mara Becker, MD, MSCE Vice Dean for Faculty.

On January 3, the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program welcomed admitted students and their guests to campus for an admissions Open House.

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My Level II Fieldwork occurred at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, where I worked in the adult burn ICU and outpatient burn therapy. 

The School of Medicine Office for Faculty is pleased to announce the 2025 Duke Clinical Leadership Program (DCLP) participants.

After a thorough national search, I am pleased to announce that Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the new Vice Dean for Medical and Health Professions Education at Duke University School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2025.

I am working for Fox Rehab in Northern Virginia as a home and community health occupational therapist. My focus is on providing individualized care to clients within their home environments, which allows me to address their unique needs in meaningful, everyday contexts. I have the opportunity to request and carry out home modifications—something I find to be very rewarding.

The Office for Faculty is now accepting nominations and applications for the following 2025 faculty awards: