Duke researchers uncover pathway in lung cancer brain metastasis
A Duke research team has identified a molecular process by which lung cancer cells metastasize and become cancers in the brain.
Palliative care improves quality of life for patients with leukemia
Integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia (AML) resulted in substantial improvements in patients’ quality of life, mood and
Adapt and Innovate: Medical Education During a Pandemic
Last spring, when Prince Boadi accepted an offer to attend Duke University School of Medicine starting in the fall of 2020, he knew the experience—leaving his family and friends in Chicago, learning his way around Durham, meeting new people, and taking on the rigors of medical school—would be different from anything else he’d ever done.
He just didn’t expect it to be quite this different.
Naggie named Vice Dean for Clinical Research for School of Medicine
Susanna Naggie, MD, has been named the new Vice Dean for Clinical Research for the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Naggie will begin her service in this role, effective immediately. Dr.
Unusual Immune Response in Bladder Appears to Drive Repeat UTIs
As many people know, bladder infections can be a painful and recurring condition, and those who are prone to the infections often report they have to “go” with greater frequency and urgency.
Hernandez named Vice Dean and Executive Director of Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI)
After a national search, Adrian Hernandez, MD, MHS, has been named Vice Dean and the new Executive Director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), effective May 15.
Vietnam: Looking for Disease in a Global Hotspot
It’s an early November morning and third-year Duke medical students Amanda Farrell, MSIII, and Thao Nguyen, AB’16, MSIII, are walking through the massive, muddy, a
Duke Tapped to Lead Search for Universal Flu Vaccine
As part of a massive national effort to improve and modernize flu shots, the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) received three research contracts from the National Institute of Allergy and Infecti
School of Medicine faculty members awarded distinguished professorships
Twelve faculty members in the Duke University School of Medicine have been awarded distinguished professorships.