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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.   

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

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.

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.

The Molecular Genomics Core in the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute (DMPI) has added a 10xGenomics in situ sequencing platform called Xenium. The new platform allows for single cell spatial resolution of gene expression and provides spatial context of targeted RNA profiles within tissues.

In December 1995, the work of over 40 researchers culminated with a landmark publication in Nature. The team had discovered a second breast cancer susceptibility gene: BRCA2. Their discovery revolutionized cancer research and screening in breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers and has impacted millions of people’s lives in the years since.

One of the items on your Future PA checklist likely involves collecting patient care experience (PCE).    Most schools require some amount of PCE. Even for those that don’t have a requirement, having patient care experience can make your application more competitive. Getting PCE may be another box on your list, but those requirements are there for a reason. Having experience in medicine prepares you for the adventure ahead.   

A national committee co-chaired by Duke Professor Charmaine Royal issued a report that emphasized the high stakes of ensuring that genetics research benefits all groups in society and mitigates harm.