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Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine are developing a new CAR-T cell therapy that could finally help immunotherapy take aim at solid tumors. Early tests look promising, and it started with one patient’s immune system doing something extraordinary.
Joanne A. P. Wilson, MD: Still Blazing Trails
Joanne A.P. Wilson, MD, the second Black woman to earn a medical degree at Duke, is now a professor emeritus after a pioneering 37-year career as a leader, gastroenterologist, and faculty member in the Department of Medicine. Retired or not, she continues to break new ground, most recently as the first Black president of the American Clinical and Climatology Association.
Innovative Program Offers Specialized Care for Female Athletes
A unique multidisciplinary program established at Duke provides specialized care for women and girls involved in sports at every level, from professional athletes to recreational enthusiasts.
Wellbeing, Culture, and Sense of Self: Redefining What it Means to be a ‘Good’ Surgeon
Faculty and residents in the Department of Surgery are exploring what matters most to surgeons-in-training, and establishing a new curriculum that seeks to redefine what it means to be a ‘good’ surgeon.
Duke Psychiatry Program Expands Mental Health Support for Foster Children
As North Carolina's foster care system faces a perfect storm of challenges, Duke Psychiatry provides support to help foster children and their families thrive.
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