Zhao Zhang, PhD , associate professor of pharmacology and cancer biology, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award from The Sontag Foundation.

Over the years as an occupational therapist, Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT, came to realize that many accessibility issues often go unaddressed, even in spaces originally designed with older adults and persons with visual impairment in mind. That realization fueled his passion for accessibility and drives his devotion to improving the day-to-day lives of persons with blindness and low vision.

Hundreds of medical alumni and their guests returned to Duke, Nov. 14 - 17, 2024, to celebrate the annual Duke Medical Alumni Weekend festivities. This year, packed full of reunion programming, featured a special nod to Duke's Centennial celebration.

Duke University School of Medicine’s BOOST Program recently celebrated 20 years of inspiring young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM).

In 2017, JaNiece and Randy Saladin were devastated to learn that their 8-month-old-son, Randall, had a brain tumor. Today, Randall is thriving thanks to support from the Duke Pediatric Neuro-oncology Program team and a breakthrough FDA-approved drug.

The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast cancer after two years than women who undergo surgery to remove them.

An historic $50 million gift from an anonymous donor will bring proton therapy to Duke. Proton therapy is more precise than conventional x-ray radiation and will greatly enhance Duke's ability to improve patient outcomes. The gift is the largest philanthropic gift ever received by the health system.

The Duke University Medical Center Library began in 1927 with a bold vision from founding dean Wilburt Davison, MD, who prioritized a library even before hiring faculty. Today, it’s a dynamic hub supporting students and faculty with cutting-edge resources and partnerships, from systematic literature reviews to advancing health equity.

On Saturday mornings, a group of Duke University School of Medicine students who are in training to one day treat cancer or perform surgery gather to ensure that those in the Durham County community have enough nutritious food to eat. The Fresh Produce Program, part of Root Causes , a medical student organization striving to address social drivers of health, delivers food twice a month to families living in a county where 1 in 10 people face food insecurity.

The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) program was established in 1974 to address concerns with the supply, distribution, and retention of health care professionals. Duke AHEC, one of nine regional AHEC programs throughout the state, has been led by Duke Psychiatry's Marvin Swartz, MD, since 1996 and delivers programs and services primarily in the Fayetteville area.