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You’ve finished (or are finishing) your prerequisites. You have the required number of patient care hours. You have written your own mission statement and figured out where you want to apply. And the moment you have waited for is here!

Patrick Tan, MD, PhD, a professor and senior vice dean for research at Duke-Nus Medical School was honored with election to the Association of American Physicians (AAP) for 2024.

LE WELL was pleased to host a special Wednesday wellness workshop on the patio outside the interprofessional education building on April 24.  Students from health professions programs enjoyed popsicles from Locopops and had the opportunity to spend time socializing with each other and with dogs and their owners graciously provided by Pet Partners.    Special thanks to Dr. Melanie Bonner for making this event possible!  Best wishes to all of our students in their studies and endeavors.

Raven Hill is an occupational therapist with Duke University Health System and a teaching assistant in Duke's Occupational Therapy Doctorate and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.  In an article written by Alex Haire, she talks about the most rewarding part of her job, where she's been able to make the most impact, and her aspirations for the future of the occupational therapy profession.

Health experts at Duke University School of Medicine are scrutinizing the myriad ways in which shifting environmental conditions, from sweltering temperatures to severe storms, shape our well-being. 

Erika Hughes University Program in Genetics and Genomics David Tobin 4/1/2024 Interrogation of Mycobacterial Granulomas with Single-cell Resolution

The mission of the Office of Biomedical Graduate Education (OBGE) is to provide School of Medicine (SoM) PhD students with knowledge of and direct experience in research and professional skills that will position them for a range of careers in the biomedical workforce. OBGE strives to provide student-centered programming that follows NIH expectations for preparing trainees to conduct research and successfully seek research careers.

The Duke Centennial spotlights Luis von Ahn, the creator of the anti-spam tool reCAPTCHA. The Guatemalan native and Duke graduate is a national leader in computer science and technology.

This year’s APTA NC Student Conclave took place at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, where a total of 135 students from PT/PTA programs from across the state attended. In addition, 12 highly respected clinicians were present and spoke on topics about pelvic health, private practice, travel physical therapy, sports physical therapy, and more.

A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.