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Duke Physician‑Scientist “Strong Start” Award scholar Katy Liu recently published an investigation of macrophages in regulating eye pressure in the context of Glaucoma in the journal Immunity.

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Faculty, students, and alumni from the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program traveled to Bangkok, Thailand, to participate in the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress. This global gathering welcomed nearly 2,400 occupational therapy professionals from 78 countries. The biennial meeting serves as one of the profession’s most influential venues for international education, research exchange, and cultural dialogue.

In partnership with Duke Med Chinese, Le Well hosted a Lunar New Year celebration on February 24, 2026 complete with boba tea, lessons about daily life in China, paper-cutting, and scratch-off art.  The year 2026 is special: The year of the FIRE HORSE only comes once every 60 years and is marked by optimism and opportunity. 

The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program participated in the inaugural Duke National Health Research Conference (DNHRC)—a new national forum bringing together undergraduate and recently graduated scholars from across the country to share innovative research, connect with faculty experts, and build meaningful professional networks. Designed to advance medical discovery and spark interdisciplinary collaboration, the conference welcomes research from all health‑related fields, spanning STEM, social sciences, and the humanities.

Stouder receiving the PAEA Article of the Year Award, pictured with DPAP staff and graduates. Faculty:

As always, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) was exceptionally well‑represented at the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA's) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), held earlier this month in Anaheim, California. This year’s gathering once again highlighted the depth and breadth of Duke’s leadership across clinical practice, scholarship, and service within the profession.

In the spirit of the Olympic Games, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy welcomed Olympic medalist and Duke alum Shannon Rowbury for an inspiring conversation centered around her new book, Strong as a Mother. Moderated by Duke DPT alum and faculty member Dr. Laura Pietrosimone, the event created a thoughtful forum for discussing female athlete health and well‑being across the lifespan.

They may lead different employee resource groups (ERGs), but Magaly Guerrero and Antonio Jones share a similar vision for what belonging at Duke can look like. It’s a vision that will guide them as the newly named leaders of Duke University School of Medicine’s two ERGs.