Duke Physician Assistant Program Accepts Record Percentage of Underrepresented Minorities
The Duke Physician Assistant Program’s incoming class contains the highest percentage of underrepresented minorities the program has accepted in more than a decade.
Five SoM Physician-Scientists Selected to Receive Strong Start Awards
Five School of Medicine faculty members have been selected to receive 2018 Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” awards.
Duke Performs State's First Liver Transplant from HIV Donor to HIV Recipient
In December, Duke transplant surgeons performed the state’s and region’s first organ transplant from a deceased HIV-positive donor to an HIV-positive recipient.
Duke University Medical and Nursing Schools, Durham VA Join National Clinician Scholars Program
The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP), an interdisciplinary, community-partnered research program for physicians and nurses, has added a new inst
Former School of Medicine Dean Nancy Andrews Honored at Portrait Unveiling
Nancy C. Andrews, MD, Ph.D., former dean of the Duke University School of Medicine and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Duke, was honored with an unveiling of her formal portrait. Dr.
Monkeys’ Brains Synchronize As They Collaborate To Perform A Motor Task
Though their purpose and function are still largely unknown, mirror neurons in the brain are believed by some neuroscientists to be central to how humans relate to each other.
Neurology and Women's Health, Part 4: Stroke
For women, stroke is both more dangerous and more complicated than it is for men. Women are at greater risk than men for having and dying from a stroke.
DCRI Early Phase Unit Tests Broad-spectrum Influenza Vaccine
Researchers say the vaccine could be effective against multiple strains of the virus for several years.
Duke Students, Resident and Fellow Elected to AΩA Medical Honor Society, Spring 2018
Twice a year the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Medical Honor Society elects a small number of new members. The criteria include scholastic achievement, leadership capabilities, ethical standards, fa