Home visiting programs have been shown to reduce emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and overall health care costs for patients with complex needs.

The Dean’s Staff Awards will be awarded annually to recognize exemplary staff supporting the School of Medicine’s mission and values.

Black patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest have historically been less likely to receive potentially life-saving implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) than white patients.

Len White's pioneering Coursera online course in neuroscience has changed lives around the world.

Colin Duckett, Vice Dean for Basic Science, led a discussion with premier researchers taking a a closer look at the fundamental biology of Parkinson’s disease during the March 30 Dean’s Distinguished Research Series.

A national committee co-chaired by Duke Professor Charmaine Royal issued a report that emphasized the high stakes of ensuring that genetics research benefits all groups in society and mitigates harm.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease that causes scarring on the lungs. Over time, as more scarring occurs, patients experience decreased lung function and difficulty breathing.

When Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS, came to Duke as an Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition Fellow in 2006, she had a clear vision of her future as a physician-scientist working to address care, health outcomes, and health disparities for Latino and Hispanic populations.

A Duke infectious disease researcher explains why public health officials are closely watching a virus that some say could cause the next pandemic.

Dr. Dzirasa was elected by members of the College of Fellows “for his pioneering work in understanding the electrical patterns that underlie mental health disorders and his advocacy for inclusive science.”