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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  

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.

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.

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.

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