Hundreds of medical alumni and their guests returned to Duke, Nov. 14 - 17, 2024, to celebrate the annual Duke Medical Alumni Weekend festivities. This year, packed full of reunion programming, featured a special nod to Duke's Centennial celebration.

The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast cancer after two years than women who undergo surgery to remove them.

The Duke University Medical Center Library began in 1927 with a bold vision from founding dean Wilburt Davison, MD, who prioritized a library even before hiring faculty. Today, it’s a dynamic hub supporting students and faculty with cutting-edge resources and partnerships, from systematic literature reviews to advancing health equity.

An historic $50 million gift from an anonymous donor will bring proton therapy to Duke. Proton therapy is more precise than conventional x-ray radiation and will greatly enhance Duke's ability to improve patient outcomes. The gift is the largest philanthropic gift ever received by the health system.

On Saturday mornings, a group of Duke University School of Medicine students who are in training to one day treat cancer or perform surgery gather to ensure that those in the Durham County communit

The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) program was established in 1974 to address concerns with the supply, distribution, and retention of health care professionals. Duke AHEC, one of nine regional AHEC programs throughout the state, has been led by Duke Psychiatry's Marvin Swartz, MD, since 1996 and delivers programs and services primarily in the Fayetteville area.

Dr. Akinyemiju's research looks at the biological and social factors driving cancer outcomes in the United States and across the globe, trying to understand why some groups of people fare worse than others, and what can be done to close the gap.

Mary Klotman, MD, talks with Dr. Mark McClellan, director of the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy. They discuss the institute's mission to improve health care accessibility, affordability, and equity through evidence-based solutions, and explore its collaborative efforts with various organizations to advance health policy initiatives.

Today –100 years after Duke University's creation – the School of Medicine stands as one of the world’s preeminent medical schools, pioneering new treatments for once-fatal diseases, innovating its medical curriculum to meet the needs of an ever-changing world, and remaining deeply committed to serving the community through partnerships with local organizations and global initiatives.

Building on research that has linked immune responses with certain neurobehavioral conditions, researchers in the School of Medicine have identified how a key infection-fighting function is involved in triggering hyperactive behaviors in mice.