School of Medicine Celebrates 2024 Faculty Award Recipients
Duke University School of Medicine is proud to acknowledge the faculty members who were selected as recipients of this year’s School of Medicine faculty awards.
New Molecule Mimics the Anti-Clotting Action of Blood-Sucking Organisms
A team of Duke researchers describe a synthetic molecule that mimics the effects of compounds in the saliva of blood-sucking critters that can also be swiftly reversed, enabling clotting to resume when needed after treatment.
Centennial Spotlights Jean Gaillard Spaulding
The first Black woman to graduate from the Duke School of Medicine in 1972, Jean Spaulding went on to help lead Duke Health as an administrator, making primary health care accessible to low-wealth residents across Durham and beyond.
Graduation 2024: Congratulations to School of Medicine Graduates!
Congratulations to the 433 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated on Sunday, May 12, 2024, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication. Stu
How Cancer Tumors Hijack the Body’s Defense System
Discovery paves the way for more effective cancer treatments that benefit a larger group of patients.
Duke Aims to Bolster Immunity After Radiation Exposure
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have secured a contract from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for up to $6 million
New Hope for Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers
Duke Cancer Institute is rewriting the narrative for patients with bladder and urothelial cancer by pursuing innovative combination therapy.
Duke Institute for Health Innovation Announces 2024 Innovation Awards
Duke Health leaders have selected seven high-potential innovation projects to be implemented as part of the Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI)’s annual call for project ideas.
Medical Students Select 2024 Golden Apple Award Winners
Medical students at Duke University School of Medicine have selected selected Jamie Fox, MD; Erica Odukoya, MD; and Jenny Van Kirk, MD; for the 2024 annual Golden Apple Awards.
Blood Test Finds Knee Osteoarthritis up to Eight Years Before It Appears on X-rays
A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.