A Duke Health team performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement after an adolescent girl received a full heart transplant and donated the healthy valves from her original heart. The valves were then used to save the lives of two other girls.

This discussion delves into the groundbreaking research being conducted at Duke University and its profound implications for public health.

A forgotten tragedy from Duke’s past is being revisited in a powerful new podcast. “Unhealed” tells the story of Maltheus Avery, a Black Army veteran who died after being denied care at Duke Hospital in 1949. Led by Drs. Jeffrey Baker and Damon Tweedy, the podcast explores the historical and ethical implications of Avery’s death and why his story still matters today.

Duke University School of Medicine’s research symposium showcased how discovery science, AI, technology, and translation are driving progress on some of the biggest challenges in biomedical science.

Five Duke University School of Medicine faculty members have been selected to receive 2025 Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” awards. The awards program, funded with a gift from the Nanaline H.

Hidden sweeteners in oral nicotine pouches mask the sting of nicotine but may entice first-time users and youth consumption. 

Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School have awarded Collaborative Research Grants to five research teams studying the effects of the climate on health.

Opeyemi A. Olabisi, MD, PhD, and Tomokazu Souma, MD, PhD, have been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation, one of the nation's oldest medical honor societies. Both are associate professors of medicine in the Division of Nephrology.

Autologous CAR T cell therapy, which involves taking immune system cells from a patient, altering them to improve their ability to fight disease, and then infusing them back into the patient, has b

Heather Hamby, MPH, has been named the new executive vice dean for administration for Duke University School of Medicine, effective June 1, 2025.