Centennial Spotlights Wilburt C. Davison
Wilburt C. Davison – Dave to his friends – served as the founding dean of the medical school for its first 30 years, and was chair of Pediatrics from 1927 to 1954.
Early College Partnership Will Forge More Paths to Careers in Health Care
Meet two Duke Health employees who found their calling thanks to a community collaboration with Durham Technical Community College and Durham Public Schools that's poised to help many others find careers in health care.
Duke Elevates Duke-Margolis to a University Heath Policy Institute
Duke University advanced its commitment to improving health care quality, equity, and affordability through health policy by announcing the elevation of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy to the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy.
New Partnership Aims to Improve Well-being Through Hands-on Arts Workshops
The Office of Learning Environment and Well-Being (LE WELL) has partnered with Duke Arts Create to offer free workshops twice a month from January through April on the sixth floor of the Trent Semans Center for Health Education.
Mary E. Klotman's Message for Friday, January 26, 2024
This week's message focuses on the recent activities of Duke University School of Medicine faculty, staff, students and trainees.
Frank Keefe Receives APA Distinguished Scientific Award
Frank Keefe, PhD, professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, received the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology—the highest honor for scientific contribution presented by the APA.
Duke Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Conducting First-In-Human Studies of Cell Transplantation for Epilepsy
A groundbreaking clinical trial is taking a new approach to treat seizures: brain cell transplantation.
Six Faculty Receive Physician-Scientist Strong Start Awards
Six Duke University School of Medicine faculty members have been selected to receive 2024 Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” awards.
EDI Spotlight: Jeanine C. Holland, MBTA
Over the 26 years she has been at Duke, Jeanine Holland has been driven by a desire to serve others and make a lasting difference on local communities. In this month’s Spotlight, Holland discusses her passion for service, which was instilled in her as a child and remains part of who she is.
Joanne A. P. Wilson, MD: Still Blazing Trails
Joanne Wilson, the fourth Black woman admitted to the Duke University School of Medicine , has a long history as a pioneering physician and EDI leader. She is also now the president of the American Clinical and Climatology Association — the first Black president, and fourth woman in the 130-year history of that organization.