Supporting Native and Indigenous Students on Their Medical Path
Created by two medical students in fall 2022, the Native and Indigenous Medical Student Association offers students support, a sense of community, and much-needed mentors.
Duke MD Program's 3rd-Year Experience: Kwabena "Kobi" Adu-Kwarteng
While doing a surgery rotation during his second year of medical school at Duke, Kwabena "Kobi" Adu-Kwarteng, found a passion for orthopedic surgery. For his third-year research project, Kobi is working with Duke orthopedic surgeon Christopher Klifto, MD, studying shoulder injury recovery in older patients.
Recap of 2023 Duke Medical Alumni Weekend
A record number of medical alumni (more than 500) came back for Duke Medical Alumni Weekend, held Nov. 9-12, 2023. Events included the Distinguished Awardee Dinner, various receptions, lectures, tours, class dinners, dancing, and much, much more.
Trent Lecture Explores Case Highlighting the History of Segregation in Medicine
Damon Tweedy, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Jeffrey Baker, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics and history, on November 15 delivered the Trent Humanities in Medicine Lecture
Urban Environmental Exposures Drive Increased Breast Cancer Incidence
A Duke Health analysis of breast cancer in North Carolina showed that the state’s urban counties had higher overall incidences of disease than rural counties, especially at early stages upon diagnosis.
Nanoplastics Promote Conditions for Parkinson’s Across Various Lab Models
Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia.
New Gift Continues Work to Advance Understanding and Treatment of Misophonia
Duke has received a new $1.25 million, five-year gift from an anonymous family that builds on their previous support for the Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation.
School of Medicine Well Represented on Highly Cited List
At least 18 of the 30 Duke University scientists in this year's list of most highly cited researchers worldwide have appointments in the School of Medicine.
Duke Welcomes New Faculty with Tours of State-of-the-Art Research Facilities
Duke University School of Medicine is welcoming new faculty by offering a unique opportunity to tour its state-of-the-art research core facilities.
Planned Gift of Estate Reflects Couple's Deep Commitment to Duke
In honor of their deep connection to Duke, Krista Patterson AB’03, JD’06, LLM’06, and Jonathan Wigser, MBA’94, have made a planned gift commitment of their estate to be split equally between the School of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Children’s, and Fuqua School of Business.