Duke is the birthplace of the Physician Assistant profession and the home of the nation's first PA program, which was established by then-Chair of Medicine Eugene Stead, MD, in 1965. This year's PA Week — October 6-12 — marks the 60th anniversary of a program and a profession that have changed health care delivery.

Dean Mary Klotman, MD, meets with Dr. Peter J. Allen, the recently appointed Chair of the Department of Surgery, to discuss leadership philosophy and vision for the future of surgical innovation at Duke.

The Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program held a lively Open House on September 27, welcoming future occupational therapists and their families to campus.

Duke University School of Medicine researchers have proposed a new statistical approach to improve how scientists and policy makers use health record data to guide decisions, such as when it's time for a booster shot.

The Durham community came together to celebrate “Pride: Durham, NC,” a three-day festival hosted by the LGBTQ Center of Durham. The event brought together several groups from Duke, local residents, and others for a celebration of identity and community.

A Duke Health-led study, the most comprehensive analysis of in-flight medical emergencies ever conducted, found that one in every 212 flights involved a medical emergency, and 1.7% of those were so serious they caused the plane to divert.

A new study led by associate professor of medicine Adam Devore, MD, shows that a remote digital program may offer a safe, faster way for heart failure patients to get the care they need from home.

A study led by anesthesiologists Miriam Treggiari, MD, PhD, and Ruba Sajdeya, MD, PhD, questions a widely accepted treatment strategy and could reshape ICU protocols.

Research led by Mikhail Nikiforov, PhD, professor of pathology, shows that blocking an enzyme involved in iron regulation kills multiple myeloma cancer cells and increases the effectiveness of current therapies.

Stories of resilience, innovation, and advocacy took center stage at Duke during the third annual ¡DALHE! Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration held on September 22.