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OBGE evaluated 57 courses, 121 instructors, and 23 facilitators with an overall response rate of 63.83%. The successful implementation of the course evaluation process is attributed to the collaborative efforts of OBGE, program administrators, course directors, and the Office of the University Registrar. Student evaluation of courses and instructor effectiveness is one component of an overall curriculum assessment process. The evaluations aim to:

The Office for Faculty is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of the new Director of the School of Medicine APT Office. Joan Dupont, PhD, has accepted this position and will start on July, 1, 2024. Joan comes to the School of Medicine from the Department of Medicine, where she has served as the Senior Program Director for the last two years, overseeing the Office of Faculty Affairs for the Department.

The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program held the White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2025 in Duke Chapel on June 4. The celebration marked the end of didactic work and the transition to third-year clinical experiences for the 96 students.

Students had just returned from a week-long break and the long holiday weekend, and they were seriously busy studying for an exam the next day.  Nevertheless, the arrival of Locopops and a friendly dog (courtesy of Pet Partners, whose organizer and champion Judi came through with her lovely dog) were met with enthusiastic and gracious students, faculty (and another lovely dog and adorable children!) and staff at the PA Program Building. 

Enhancing your application to PA programs extends beyond just showcasing your academic and technical proficiency. While a strong GPA and substantial healthcare experience are undeniably valuable, admissions committees are increasingly recognizing the importance of soft skills.  You can frequently highlight them in your application through the essays or by demonstrating them with your choices of patient care work, volunteering, or extracurriculars. 

With instructions, encouragement, and materials generously provided by Dr.

It’s a tradition that whenever a breakthrough is made in treating children with genetic disorders, Laura Case, PhD, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, C/NDT, gathers the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy students and they celebrate with cake. Recently, they celebrated three exciting breakthroughs in the past months:

Congratulations Drs. Colin-Emeric, Que and Whitson!

A new cohort of distinguished professors in the Duke University School of Medicine was honored recently. These distinguished professors represent exceptional achievement and reflect the school’s commitment to attracting and retaining diverse faculty whose wide range of backgrounds and experiences enrich the academic environment.

When Katherine Bullock, Helen Gaynes, and Emily McEnerey from the class of 2023 founded the student-led Point-of-Care Ultrasound Society (POCUS) in 2022, their mission was to provide teaching skills for second-year Duke PA Program students and early exposure to POCUS skills to the first-year students.