2026 Honorary Alumni Award: Ronald N. Goldberg, MD
Ronald N. Goldberg, MD, has been named a recipient of a 2026 Honorary Alumni Award by the Duke Medical Alumni Association in recognition of his transformative impact on neonatal/perinatal medicine and his longstanding commitment to improving outcomes for critically ill newborns.
2026 Emerging Leader Award: Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi’21
Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi’21, has been named a recipient of a 2026 Emerging Leader Award by the Duke Medical Alumni Association in recognition of her exceptional impact at the intersection of vitreoretinal surgery, clinical data science, and health‑technology innovation.
2026 Distinguished Faculty Award: Kathy M. Andolsek, MD, HS’76-’79
Kathryn M. Andolsek, MD, HS’76-’79, has been named the recipient of a 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award by the Duke Medical Alumni Association in recognition of her transformative contributions to medical education, community health, and institutional leadership.
New research brings joint repair closer for millions with osteoarthritis
Researchers led by Duke Health have reached a major milestone in a national effort to develop a new treatment aimed at helping the body repair damaged joints at the source, accelerating momentum toward a potential commercially available therapy.
Experimental drug shows promise for reducing delirium after surgery
Study shows an experimental anti‑inflammatory drug was safe in older surgery patients and may reduce postoperative delirium.
New biomarker could guide future brain-targeted therapies for Pompe disease
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating a potential biomarker to better detect and monitor central nervous system (CNS) involvement in Pompe disease, a metabolic disorder that leads to muscle weakness, respiratory failure, and heart problems.
New research points to promising therapeutic strategies for solid tumors
A newly published study from Duke Cancer Institute researchers sheds light on a long‑standing mystery in cancer biology and reveals a potential new path toward more targeted treatments for pancreatic and other solid tumors.
Lindsell named vice dean for data science and AI
Christopher Lindsell, PhD, has been appointed vice dean for data science and AI for
Locking viruses out: a new approach to infection prevention
Viruses infect people every day. From the common cold to influenza, COVID, and more, viruses are part of life.