Dr. Akinyemiju's research looks at the biological and social factors driving cancer outcomes in the United States and across the globe, trying to understand why some groups of people fare worse than others, and what can be done to close the gap.

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.

Today –100 years after Duke University's creation – the School of Medicine stands as one of the world’s preeminent medical schools, pioneering new treatments for once-fatal diseases, innovating its medical curriculum to meet the needs of an ever-changing world, and remaining deeply committed to serving the community through partnerships with local organizations and global initiatives.

Building on research that has linked immune responses with certain neurobehavioral conditions, researchers in the School of Medicine have identified how a key infection-fighting function is involved in triggering hyperactive behaviors in mice.

Charles Johnson, MD, faced challenges from the moment he was hired as the first Black faculty member in the School of Medicine in 1970.

As founder and president of Duke’s chapter of Black Men in White Coats, medical student Samuel Ndukwe is doing all he can to make sure young Black men see themselves represented in the medical field.

Nicoleta J. Economou-Zavlanos, PhD, will be charged with driving the trustworthy, responsible, and equitable integration of AI in health care.

Twenty-three Duke faculty, many with appointments in the School of Medicine, are ranked among the annual Web of Science list of the world's most highly cited scientists.

Mouse study reveals vagus nerve stimulation eases colitis symptoms by regulating inflammation-triggering SUMOylation, a cellular process that shapes immune response.

Robert Califf, MD, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, is a Duke alumnus, renowned cardiologist, and founding director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. In this Duke Centennial interview, he discusses his life, his mentors, and the emergence of data-driven research.