Medearis to Retire as VP of Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs
After 29 years of service to Duke, Ellen Medearis, vice president of Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs, will retire effective January 5, 2024.
Making Pregnancy Safer: Inside the Effort to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Duke physicians are taking a multifaceted approach to reducing maternal mortality rates, with a focus on eliminating racial disparities.
Duke University Health System Launches OneDukeGen, a New Precision Medicine Study
The Duke University Health System and School of Medicine are launching OneDukeGen, a precision medicine study that will advance healthcare through cutting-edge research and collaboration.
Scientists Unlock Secrets of Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Health
Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine are the first to decode the genetic makeup of Akkermansia, a gut bacterium that could help manage cholesterol levels and be used as a next-generatio
Congratulations to the Duke PA Program Class of 2023
On August 4th, the Duke Physician Assistant (PA) Program held a ceremony for its 56th graduating class, celebrating the class of 2023.
Mary E. Klotman's Friday Message & Conversation with Emily Alway, GS3 & Braylee Grisel, MS4
A conversation with Emily Alway, GS3 & Braylee Grisel, MS4 about why they chose Duke, and what advice they have for incoming students.
Young Lives Transformed by Groundbreaking Intestinal Transplants
A team of doctors at Duke University School of Medicine and the National University of Singapore have successfully performed two groundbreaking intestinal transplants. The surgeries were led by Dr. Debra Sudan, a professor of surgery and pediatrics at Duke.
Synthetic Antibiotic Could Be Effective Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Decades of work by a series of Duke investigators yields new drug, patents and a startup company
Symposium Highlights Medical Student Research
The medical student research symposium showcases the unique scholarly and research accomplishments of third year students.
Growing Visual Arts and Humanities Curriculum Finds a Home with Duke Medicine Residents
Medical schools across the country are increasingly incorporating visual arts and humanities programming into their curricula to address a variety of issues and skill sets that are relevant to clinical practice such as empathy, tolerance for ambiguity, and resiliency to burnout.