When Ronald Harris, MMCi, was accepted to the MD program at Duke University School of Medicine, he already had ideas about how to make patient care better, thanks to the perspective he gained from Duke’s 12-month Master of Management in Clinical Informatics program. Now, as a fourth-year medical student, he has been involved in research that has changed heath care.

When Patrick Smith, PhD, first began his academic training in bioethics, his uncle, a civil rights leader, taught him an important lesson: don't forget about the people. Smith shares how despite working in a field that can sometimes seem removed from the people, his uncle’s words have stayed with him, influencing his work at the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine.

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.

Biomedical discovery and world-class patient care are among the key priorities of Duke University's MADE FOR THIS campaign, the most ambitious fundraising and engagement effort in its history.

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.