Duke Cancer Institute Establishes Sarcoma Center
The Duke Cancer Institute is excited to announce the establishment of the Duke Sarcoma Center, a center of excellence for sarcoma treatment and research.
Magnify Magazine: Duke Celebrates 50 Years of Cancer Care — and Looks Toward the Next 50
As Duke celebrates its 50th anniversary of transforming cancer discovery and care, researchers and providers envision a future when all cancers are easily treatable; physicians can detect and stop cancer earlier and earlier; and everyone has the same opportunity to survive cancer.
School of Medicine Celebrates 2022 Faculty Award Recipients
Duke University School of Medicine is proud to acknowledge the faculty members who were selected as recipients of this year’s School of Medicine faculty awards. These are just a few of the awards and recognitions afforded to our community members and we want to congratulate them on these well-deserved honors. Congratulations to the following 2022 Duke School of Medicine Award recipients!
Gbadegesin and Lee Elected to the Association of American Physicians
Rasheed Gbadegesin, MD, MBBS, and Patty J. Lee, MD, have been elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). They were inducted during the joint meeting of the AAP, the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), and the American Physician-Scientists Association (APSA) on April 8, 2022.
Chris Beyrer Named Director of Duke Global Health Institute
Christopher C. Beyrer, MD, MPH, an internationally recognized epidemiologist who has worked on the front lines of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 treatment and research, will be the next director of the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI).
Biochemistry PhD Students Help Expand Underrepresented Minority Interest in STEM
Biochemistry PhD students tutor high school students in the Emily Krzyzewski Center's Scholars to College program.
Cancer Repair Mechanism Could Be Potential Drug Target
A team led by researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute identified a potential new tactic to disrupt the repair mechanism that cancer cells use after treatment, blunting their ability to regenerate. The approach could present a new treatment strategy.
Kimberly Johnson: Earning Her Own Place in the Hallowed Halls of Duke
One of Dr. Kimberly Johnson’s earliest memories of arriving at Duke for her residency in 1997 is the long hallways lined with portraits of white men. Johnson, professor of medicine, has since earned her own place in the hallowed halls of Duke—and beyond.
Duke’s School of Medicine Ranks Sixth in Nation for Research
Duke University School of Medicine ranked No. 6 for research among 124 medical schools nationally in the annual U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings released today.
School of Medicine Faculty, Staff Receive Prestigious Duke Presidential Awards
School of Medicine faculty and staff were among the recipients of Duke University’s prestigious 2021-22 Duke Presidential Awards, which recognize individuals and teams from the University and Healt