2024 Distinguished Alumna Award Emily Wang, MD’03
Emily Wang, MD'03, is a professor of internal medicine and public health at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health.
EDI Spotlight: Sarah Wilson, PhD
Sarah Wilson, PhD, always had an interest in fighting for justice and fairness, starting as early as high school. That drive to address inequities experienced by people in various communities still exists today. An assistant professor in psychiatry & behavioral sciences at Duke, she is involved with several projects, including a new intervention to mitigate racial implicit bias in clinicians.
Perspective: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions for Falling Vaccination Rates
In a column posted by American Scientist magazine, Duke Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and School of Medicine Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD; Adjunct Professor in Medicine Brian Southwell, PhD; and Tuckson Health Connections Managing Director Reed V. Tuckson address concerns about the increasing number of Americans who are declining even routine vaccinations due to medical misinformation and other factors.
Clayton Alfonso, MD: An Advocate for Gender-Affirming Care
Clayton Alfonso, MD, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, strives to make sure everyone who enters his exam room feels welcome and respected and receives evidence-based care.
Duke-NUS Breakthrough Discovery Identifies First Step in Allergic Reactions, Paving the Way for New Preventative Strategies
Groundbreaking research from Duke-NUS offers new hope to millions with asthma and severe food allergies, signaling a new strategy for the prevention of life-threatening reactions.
2024 Distinguished Faculty Award Kenneth Poss, PhD
Kenneth Poss, PhD, is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Regenerative Biology in the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University School of Medicine
2024 Transformational Leadership Award N. Anthony Coles, MD'86, MPH
Tony Coles, MD’86, has served since 2018 as chair of the board of directors for Cerevel Therapeutics, a company dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain to treat neurological diseases.
2024 Distinguished Service Award Gregory Georgiade, MD’74, HS’73-’80
Gregory Georgiade, MD'74, HS'73-'78, HS'78-'80, is a professor of surgery in the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine.
School of Medicine Celebrates Juneteenth
Duke University School of Medicine’s Black employee resource group, called ME2, held its third annual Juneteenth celebration on June 20. The event featured keynote speaker Damon Tweedy, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke.
Two School of Medicine Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars
Lawrence David, PhD, and Melanie Thomas, MD, have been named Fulbright Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Fulbright Scholars Program awards fellowships to faculty, administrators, and other professionals to teach, research, and conduct professional projects for up to one year in more than 135 different countries.