Exhibit Highlights Duke History, PA Program Pioneer
Joyce Nichols, who was the first woman in the country to become a physician assistant when she graduated from Duke's PA program in 1970, is among the people, events, and institutions highlighted in a Museum of Durham History exhibit marking Duke University's Centennial.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Uncovering Latino History in the South
At Duke University School of Medicine’s annual ¡DALHE! Hispanic Heritage Month event, attendees came together to reflect on the often-overlooked history of Latinos in the South.
Amid Conflict, Two Duke Doctors, One Palestinian and One Jewish, Find the Humanity in Medicine
David Hasan, MD, a neurosurgeon, and Seth Cohen, MD, an otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon, come from different backgrounds. Hasan is Palestinian, Cohen is Jewish. But after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in Israel and military response in Gaza by Israel, they both had the same impulse: to help.
Links Between Health and Place in Durham
A first-of-its-kind study documents Durham neighborhoods with higher levels of structural racism also have higher rates of chronic disease. Duke researchers are expanding their work to help others conduct similar studies in their own cities, and to use that data to inform policy efforts to intervene where it’s needed most.
EDI Spotlight: Griffin Carter
PhD candidate Griffin Carter discusses the importance of diversity in the sciences and shares how through his research, he’s working to give hope to people with a deadly brain cancer.
Equity Advancement Symposium Spotlights Excellence and Challenges in Expanding Diversity in STEM
Faculty, students, and staff from across Duke came together for conversations on the intersection of science and equity, diversity, and inclusion at Duke University School of Medicine’s second annual Equity Advancement Symposium
EDI Spotlight: Lance Okeke, MD, MHS
Lance Okeke MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, shares how he is preparing future clinicians and scientists interested in improving the lives of people living with HIV.
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.
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.
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.