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Joseph Jackson, MD, from the Department of Pediatrics has been selected as a member of the second class admitted to the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics.

It’s been 20 months since Raleigh resident and full-time private chef Aaron Vaughen sustained an injury to his brain that impacted his vision, speech, and movement down his entire right side. It’s been a long, windy road back, filled with supportive people and programs.   

We are set to send off the Class of 2024 to begin their final year of clinical experiences.  To honor this milestone, the students will don their brand new white coats at a ceremony set for 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 6 at the Duke Chapel.   

Welcome Back to Campus Event for 2023 Graduates Wednesday, May 10, 2023 4:30 p.m. to 6:30.p.m, Hi-Wire Brewery Branch Lecture and Luncheon Given by Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FGSA Associate VP for Clinical & Translational Research  University of Delaware  Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:30 a.m. Trent Semans Center for Health Education (TSCHE) Great Hall Luncheon (immediately following the lecture)  12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The in-person location has been expanded to accommodate more attendees for this session. 

Student Department/Program Advisor Defense Date Title Amelia Schirme

We asked the DGSs and DGSAs what they appreciate about the SoM Graduate Students and here is what they said: 

OBGE Leadership and Management Training for Biomedical Scientists (LMAP) May, 2023 

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I serve as the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Chair for our student organization, the Stead Society. In this role, I am the liaison between the Stead Society/my classmates and the Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC). IPEC is made up of students and faculty from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. The School of Medicine includes physician assistant (PA), doctor of medicine, physical therapy, and occupational therapy students. The PA program alone has nine students who are part of IPEC.