A nationally recognized leader in quality and safety, Richard P. Shannon, MD, and his family's support of the Duke Health Patient Care Fund reflects their belief that even small acts of generosity can have a lasting impact, helping Duke Health respond to immediate patient needs while advancing innovation and enhancing care for patients and families.

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A surgical team at Duke Health has performed the first U.S. implantation of a new remote-controlled artificial urinary sphincter that aims to give men who struggle with incontinence after treatment for pelvic cancers a more personalized and discreet way to manage bladder control.

David Tuveson, MD, PhD, will join Duke Health as executive director of the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI), effective October 31, 2026.  Tuveson, a preeminent cancer biologist, is currently the Roy J. Zuckerberg Professor of Cancer Research and director of the National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. He is also the chief scientist for the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Duke is building the tools to catch heart disease before patients know they have it.

Sudarshan Rajagopal, MD, PhD, has been named the new director of the Duke Physician-Scientist Strong Start Award Program, a flagship initiative funded by the Nanaline H. Duke Foundation that supports the development of early-career physician-scientists as they transition to independent research careers.

When you feel toothpaste's minty tingle, it's caused by the opening of a molecular "door" found in sensory nerve cells in your mouth.

As NASA prepares for longer missions beyond Earth orbit, researchers have used data from NASA's Artemis I mission and sophisticated virtual human models developed at Duke to demonstrate a promising strategy for protecting astronauts from dangerous radiation during deep-space travel.

Bryan Sexton, PhD, chief wellness officer for Duke Health Integrated Practice, shares simple, research-backed practices that can improve well-being, reduce burnout, and fit into even the busiest schedules.

What inspires the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists? In this conversation, Dean Mary Klotman sits down with Ashley Truong, an MD-PhD student, and Divyam Goel, an MD student, to discuss their journeys to Duke, the experiences shaping their education, and their vision for the future of health care.