Congratulations to the Class of 2016
Congratulations to the 373 students in the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated on May 15, 2016, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication.
Duke’s Poliovirus Therapy Wins FDA “Breakthrough” Status to Expedite Research
The recombinant poliovirus therapy developed at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Health has been granted “breakthrou
Six MD Students Chosen as HHMI Medical Research Fellows
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded fellowships to five Duke medical students and a renewal to a sixth.
Duke University Awards Four School of Medicine Faculty Distinguished Professorships
Four School of Medicine faculty were awarded distinguished professorships at a May 4th dinner.
Scientists Worry as Cancer Moonshots Multiply
An article in Nature details that fears are on the rise that US government and private funders are working at cross purposes.
SoM Faculty Elected New Members of ASCI and AAP
Five School of Medicine faculty members were elected to the ASCI and AAP in April.
Duke Breast Cancer Expert Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People for 2016
Shelley Hwang, M.D., chief of breast surgery at the Duke Cancer Institute, has been named one of TIME’s 100 most influenti
School of Medicine Employees Receive Presidential Awards
The Presidential Award, one of Duke’s highest honors, is given to staff and faculty for outstanding
Med School Students Honor Teachers with Golden Apple Awards
The Golden Apple Awards are the highest teaching awards presented by the Duke University School of Medicine student body to recognize outstanding dedication to medical student education.