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Dane Whicker, PhD, has advocated for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI+) communities since the age of 14. So when we asked him for his spotlight interview how people at Duke could support LGBTQI+ (especially transgender) colleagues, loved ones, and patients at Duke, it’s not surprising that he had plenty to share. 

In this short video you will be provided with a few interpretive comments about the APT quick reference guide for clinical science faculty. A document we hope you will find useful in understanding the general expectations for promotion in our two faculty tracks.

Students enrolled in OTD 517: Enabling Occupational Skills III put their knowledge of the OT process in community-based settings into practice at B3 Coffee.  

"As a community-engaged social epidemiologist, I am dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives by promoting equitable access to health, with a special focus on partnering with community organizations to support underserved populations."

Students in OTD 515 - Innovation and Everyday Leadership took a field trip to Durham Tech Community College to visit with a class of OT assistant students.

 Congratulations to these scholarship recipients!  Xinyi (Tina) Cheng – Population Health Sciences Fayrouz ElWesmi – Cell and Molecular Biology Sai Kwan Khal - Biochemistry Chia-Fang (Phoebe) Lee - Neurobiology

Jay Jawahar Molecular Genetics and Microbiology John Rawls, Ph.D. 7/5/2023 Genetic Analysis of Fitness Determinants in Phocaeicola vulgatus 

Boris Kantor and Ornit Chiba-Falek described an epigenome therapy platform based on CRISPR/dCas9-editing strategy intended to reduce APOE-e4 at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference

“165/95, that’s a bit elevated,” I say to the patient, a gentleman in his 50s, after checking his blood pressure. In Spanish, he tells me he’s nervous since he’s “never really seen a doctor.”

Duke AHEAD’s Leadership for Educators Accelerator Program (LEAP) is now accepting applications. This program is designed for faculty members from all of our health professions education programs who are leading education programs, courses, or curriculum.