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The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Capitol Hill Day is an annual event that brings together physical therapy professionals and students in Washington, D.C., so they can amplify their voices while engaging with legislators and advocating for their profession.  

… But though I have wept and fasted, wept and prayed, Though I have seen my head (grown slightly bald) brought in upon a platter, I am no prophet — and here’s no great matter;

Richard “Rick” L. Lieber, PhD, MBA, delivered an address titled “Is It OK That Science Is a Business?” to the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program on May 9 as part of the annual Branch Lecture series.

In November 2023, Mexico's Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature opened “Pedro Lasch: Entre líneas / Between the Lines” at Mexico City’s Laboratorio Arte Alameda. The exhibit is a significant event for Lasch — a research professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies — and the first retrospective of his career.

Graduating students - you should have an email from the AAMC inviting you to complete the Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) survey which is sent to all graduating students to be used in program evaluation and to improve medical student experience.  While completing the GQ is voluntary, the AAMC expects programs to have at least a 70% completion rate. We are at 25% - please help DukeMed by completing the survey!

  For those who could not join us, here is a summary of the event! THE STORIES PROJECT: HUMANITY IN EVERYDAY CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS   May 1, 2024 5-7 p.m. with DINNER* Sixth Floor, Trent Semans Center for Health Education

On May 4, the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program honored the first graduating class of 36 students at a morning commencement ceremony at the Duke University Chapel. With their dedication and hard work, this class has achieved remarkable success, which was overwhelmingly present at the ceremony.   

CBB’s student, Ben Neubert, participated in Duke Startup Showcase. He is also a founder for the New Ventures Develop course in I&E for Spring 2024. (I&E 395).

The Office of Learning Environment and Wellbeing will launch a pilot project to investigate the feasibility and impact of a cross-disciplinary peer support program on connectedness, burnout, and wellness for students in health professions education programs. 

Sequencing and Genomic Technologies is rolling out our new LIMS ordering website SeqLIMS on May 6, 2024. New features will simplify ordering, billing, and communications. All new project request should be made on SeqLIMS starting May 6. Current quotes and orders will continue to be managed on DUGSIM until completion. Visit SeqLIMS