The second annual Duke University School of Medicine Research Week will be held virtually from Monday, October 5 through Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Activities for the week include presentations from School of Medicine faculty members, the Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Distinguished Lecture, a Clinical Keynote Lecture, and a virtual poster session featuring the research of students and trainees from clinical and basic science departments.
Daily lectures, Monday – Thursday, Noon – 1:00 pm
Poster Session, Thursday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration not required
Zoom link for all presentations: https://duke.zoom.us/j/92060873004
CME ACCREDITED
Each daily 1 hour lecture(s) is designated for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
CREDIT STATEMENT: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. In support of improving patient In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
JA Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Monday, October 5
Faculty Speakers
12:00-12:05 pm
Welcome and speaker introduction, Colin Duckett, PhD
12:05–12:20 pm
Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, K. Ranga Rama Krishnan Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology
12:20 – 12:35 pm
Clare Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
12:35 – 12:50 pm
Ed Miao, MD, PhD, Professor of Immunology
12:50 – 1:00 pm
Questions/Answers for all speakers (via chat)
Tuesday, October 6
Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Distinguished Lecture
Helen Hobbs, MD
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Professor, Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics,
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
12:00 – 12:05 pm
Welcome and speaker introduction, Bob Lefkowitz, MD
12:05-12:50 pm
Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Distinguished Lecture, Helen Hobbs, MD
12:50 – 1:00 pm
Questions/Answers (via chat)
Wednesday, October 7th
Faculty Speakers
12:00-12:05 pm 
Welcome and speaker introduction, Susanna Naggie, MD
12:05–12:20 pm
Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
12:20 – 12:35 pm
Diego Bohorquez, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pathology and Neurobiology
12:35 – 12:50 pm
Ranee Chatterjee, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
12:50 – 1:00 pm
Questions/Answers for all speakers (via chat)
Thursday, October 8
Clinical Keynote Lecture
Lily Peng, MD, PhD
Product Manager, Google Brain
Co-founder, Nano Precision Medical
12:00 – 12:05 pm
Welcome and speaker introduction, Adrian Hernandez, MD
12:05-12:50 pm
Clinical Keynote Speaker, Lily Peng, MD, PhD
12:50 – 1:00 pm
Questions/Answers (via chat)
Research Poster Session
4:00 – 4:05 pm
Welcome to Poster Session and introduce Poster Presenters, Geeta Swamy, MD
4:05 – 4:15 pm
First Poster Presenter/Q&A – Basic Science First Place
4:15 – 4:25 pm
Second Poster Presenter/Q&A – Basic Science Second Place
4:25 – 4:35 pm
Third Poster Presenter/Q&A – Clinical Research First Place
4:35 – 4:45 pm
Fourth Poster Presenter/Q&A – Clinical Research Second Place