Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, receives Distinguished Mycologist Award
The Mycological Society of America (MSA) has selected Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, James B.
Study Will Determine Rate of COVID Heart Inflammation Among Elite Athletes
An innovative study at Duke Health aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-related heart inflammation among top-level athletes and establish the symptoms and clinical features to ensure they rece
Graduation 2021: Atul Rangadurai, PhD in Biochemistry
I am interested in studying changes in the shapes of nucleic acids and proteins, and how that is related to their function and ultimately to cellular activity and disease. My ultimate career goal is to be a Principal Investigator in an R1 research institute performing research.
Graduation 2021: Aaron Wallace, Pathologists' Assistant
I was looking for a career in allied health that was interesting, challenging, and that would allow me to become skilled both intellectually and technically.
Pioneering Therapy Provides Long-Term Survival for Babies Lacking Thymus
An investigational treatment pioneered by a Duke Health pediatrician resulted in a one-year survival rate of 77% among children born with a rare condition in which they lack an immune system.
Genetic Discovery in Rare Diseases pilot grant awardees announced
The Duke School of Medicine Precision Genomics Collaboratory and the Duke Center for Combinatorial Gene Regulation, an NIH Cente
Graduation 2021: Shelby Neil, Physician Assistant
I worked with PAs in my pre-grad school life and was amazed by their dedication to their patients. I saw the difference they made in patients’ lives and I felt a calling to do the same.
Graduation 2021: Karl Hofmeister, Cardiac Ultrasound Technician
With many of my family members working in the medical field I always held a goal of pursuing it myself but wasn't sure what would be the best option for me. When I first found out that Duke was starting a program for cardiac ultrasound I was unfamiliar with the roles and responsibilities it held in healthcare.