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Dr. Siddiqui is being honored for her exceptional contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the microbiome sciences and women’s health.

Dr. Raphael Valdivia, the Nanaline H. Duke Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, emphasizes the need to understand the human immune system to address diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. His research focuses on leveraging AI and genetic engineering to guide immunity, highlighting Duke's strengths in transplant immunology and infectious disease research.

Growing up in the rural South, third-year Duke medical student Dorothy Gheorghiu was often the only Jewish person in her school, her neighborhood, and other settings. These experiences made her keenly aware of the importance of inclusion and belonging, and she was grateful to find a welcoming community when she came first came to Duke as an undergrad. Now as president of Duke’s Jewish Medical Student Association, she is helping other Jewish students enjoy that same sense of community and belonging.

On January 14, 2025, Teoma LaShawn, PT, DPT, MDiv, led an engaging session with Fellows in the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School. Dr. LaShawn shared insights on the benefits of collaborating with physical therapists to promote health within the Black Church context. She highlighted how physical therapists and clergy can work together to leverage the unique strengths of Black congregations—such as trust, community, and support—to address health disparities within the African American community.

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.

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.

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

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

Register today