PCLT Student Publications
Congratulations to our current student and alumnus for publications in prestigious journals.
November 2023: Rubenstein collaborated with study co-authors Maggie Sweitzer, PhD and Joseph McClernon, PhD, tobacco policy researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and members of the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center.
Barbara Sheline Starts a New Chapter After 32 Years at Duke
Syed named Director of Primary Care Leadership Track Program
Fatima Syed, MD, assistant professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine), has been selected as the new Director of the Primary Care Leadership Track (PCLT) program in the School of Medicine. Syed has served as Associate Director since 2020.
Student Profile: Sarah Freeman
During her MS3 year, Sarah Freeman kept busy with publishing in prestigious journals as well as working with the State Department on pandemic responses at institutions of higher education around the US (talk about relevant!).
Welcome New Students and Faculty
Our MS1 students have been off to a great start this year. They completed their orientation a couple weeks ago and have been able to meet other PCLT students and faculty. Welcome Madeline Brown, Allison Chu, Nicholas Hastings, Maame Amoako, Beau Blass, Danielle Levinson, Evlyn Samuel and Esme Trahair. We're also excited to welcome a new associate program director for pediatrics. Dr. Ellie Erickson recently stepped down from the role to pursue other opportunities and Dr. Naomi Duke recently took her place. Here's a message from Dr.
2021 NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship - PCLT
Congratulations to two Duke students, Trisha Dalapati and PCLT's very own second year student Tamar Chukrun for being selected as 2021 NC Albert Schweitzer fellows. Their project centers on the interface of housing and healthcare access. Founded in 1994, the NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is one of thirteen currently active Schweitzer program sites across the U.S. dedicated to developing a pipeline of emerging professionals who enter the workforce with the skills and commitment necessary to address unmet health needs.