Alumni Making a Difference: William Stead, AB’70, MD’74, HS’73-’77
William Stead, AB’70, MD’74, HS’73-’77, is the McKesson Foundation Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Medicine at Vanderbilt University and is one of the founders of the field of biomedical informatics. In the 1970s, first as a medical student and then while a nephrology fellow and member of the faculty at Duke, Stead worked with Ed Hammond, BSEE’57, PhD’67, director of the Duke Center for Health Informatics, and others to build The Medical Record, one of the first practical electronic medical record systems.
Veterans: The Foundation of the PA Profession
The Physician Assistant Program touches base with the foundation of the PA profession: Veterans.
Therapy Horses Provide Respite from Stress
The animal-assisted therapy group Stampede of Love brought two miniature horses to the Duke Medical Center Library to offer School of Medicine faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to relax, de-stress, and share some special moments and photo ops with the equine visitors.
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.
Record Attendance at North Carolina American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting
The North Carolina American Society for Microbiology (NC-ASM) annual meeting, hosted by the Duke Microbiome Center, attracted more than 300 researchers from across the Southeast.
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Gary Faerber, MD
Mary Klotman, MD speaks with Gary Faerber, MD, about the newly elevated Department of Urology and how this organizational change enhances the national profile of Duke.
Pain Drives Dual Tobacco and Cannabis Use, Study Shows
Duke Psychiatry and Behavioral Health researchers delve into the interplay of pain and substance use.