Blake Wilson, MD, PhD, Honorary Alumnus Award Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-05 | Blake Wilson, PhD, D.Sc, D.Eng, Dr.med.hc (multiple degrees), was honored on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend with an Honorary Alumnus Award.
Exciting Opportunities with DHIP: A Conversation with Mara Becker, MD Duke University School of Medicine 2023-08-25 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, talks with Dr. Mara Becker, Vice Dean for Faculty in the School of Medicine, about the opportunities that the new Duke Health Integrated Practice brings. But first, she shares updates about an ongoing surge in COVID-19; highlights the launching of the OneDukeGen Program; and reminds everyone to get their required flu shots beginning September 21.
Empowering Black Staff: ME² Black Employee Resource Group Duke University School of Medicine 2023-08-25 | Duke University School of Medicine’s Black Employee Resource Group, ME², aims to foster a community focused on networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities for Black staff. Hear ME2 leaders discuss how the group empowers the more than 900 Black staff members in the School of Medicine and serves the local community. They also look ahead at more opportunities to support employees in the future. https://medschool.duke.edu/about-us/staff-resources/me2-black-employee-resource-group
Welcome New Students: A conversation with Emily Alway, GS3 & Braylee Grisel, MS4 Duke University School of Medicine 2023-08-11 | Mary E. Klotman, MD, executive vice president for health affairs, Duke University; dean, Duke University School of Medicine; and chief academic officer, Duke Health, welcomes all new medical students and chats with Emily Alway and Braylee Geisel about why they chose Duke, and what advice they have for incoming students. She also shares news of the School of Medicine’s inaugural Equity Advancement Symposium; Duke’s promising work in reducing cerebral palsy in infants; and congratulates Michael Boyce for his election as a Fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology.
Duke Pathologists’ Assistant Program White Coat Ceremony Duke University School of Medicine 2023-08-07 | On August 4, 2023, the Duke Pathologist's Assistant Program officially welcomed its 8 new students into the 2-year program. They join their 8-person 2nd-year classmates, who presented them with their official Duke badges.
Tori Kinamon: A Fighting Chance Against Infection Duke University School of Medicine 2023-07-18 | Tori Kinamon, a resilient gymnast-turned-medical student at Duke University School of Medicine, was sidelined by antibiotic resistance which makes once manageable diseases life-threatening situations. She works on projects to develop new antibiotics and to improve infection prevention among athletes. Read her story and learn more about the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance in Magnify Magazine: https://medschool.duke.edu/stories/fighting-chance-against-infection.But rather than a fracture or sprain, it would be a nearly catastrophic staph infection during her freshman year at Brown University that sidelined Kinamon and catapulted her on a health journey that would inspire her research pursuits and how she hopes to deliver care as a doctor.
Welcoming New Residents: A Conversation with Interns Michela Fabricius, MD, and Theodore Moore, MD Duke University School of Medicine 2023-07-14 | Mary E. Klotman, MD, executive vice president for health affairs, Duke University; dean, Duke University School of Medicine; and chief academic officer, Duke Health, welcomes two new Duke Health residents – general surgery intern Michela Fabricius and internal medicine intern Theodore Moore. She also shares an update on the Duke Health Integrated Practice, the new leadership structure for Duke Health, and more community news.
2023 Duke School of Medicine State of the School Address Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-23 | On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, presented her annual State of the School address. The theme "Team Medicine in Action," highlighted some of the year's most impactful accomplishments in research, patient care, education, and equity.
Rebecca H. Buckley, AB54, MD, HS58-64 Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-21 | On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Duke Health honored several retiring faculty with emeritus status at a dinner celebration.
James T. Dobbins III, PhD Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-21 | On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Duke Health honored several retiring faculty with emeritus status at a dinner celebration.
Richard S.E. Keefe, PhD Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-21 | On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Duke Health honored several retiring faculty with emeritus status at a dinner celebration.
Beth C. Phillips, MSN93, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-21 | On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Duke Health honored several retiring faculty with emeritus status at a dinner celebration.
James R. Urbaniak, MD62, HS62-69 Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-21 | On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Duke Health honored several retiring faculty with emeritus status at a dinner celebration.
Innovative Approaches to Understanding & Treating Brain Disorders: A Talk with Kafui Dzirasa Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-16 | This week, Dean Mary Klotman, MD, welcomes Kafui Dzirasa, MD/PhD, the A. Eugene and Marie Washington Presidential Distinguished Professor to discuss his research into the underpinnings of mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as his work to expand diversity in biomedical science.But first, Dean Klotman gives an update on the relieving of most masking requirements at Duke; shares the great news about Duke's pioneering heart transplant method; and invites everyone to take part in the University's Juneteeth activities, and to attend the annual State of the School address next Wednesday.
Saving Sight for People with a Devastating Eye Disease: A Conversation with Eleanora Lad, MD, PhD Duke University School of Medicine 2023-06-02 | Duke recently led the clinical trials of the first drug approved by the FDA to treat a devastating eye disease called Geographic Atrophy. Dean Klotman discusses this revolutionary discovery with lead investigator Eleanora Lad, MD, PhD. She also recognized the University's LGBTQ community during Pride Month in June, and salutes the inaugural winners of the Dean's Staff Awards.
Dean Klotman and Dr. Svati Shah Discuss One Duke Gen Duke University School of Medicine 2023-05-19 | One DukeGEN is an initiative that uses genetics and advanced technologies to quickly translate scientific discovery into better clinical treatments. Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, and Svati Shah, MD, MHS, discuss who’s involved and how it works.But before her talk with Dr. Shah, Dean Klotman gives kudos to this year’s many School of Medicine graduates; faculty award winners; the 2023 Michelle Winn Award winners; Chantell Evans, PhD, for being named a Freeman Hrabowski Scholar; and Susanna Naggie, MD, who has been named Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
2023 Duke School of Medicine Hippocratic Oath Ceremony Duke University School of Medicine 2023-05-15 | On Friday, May 12, 2023, graduating medical students at Duke University School of Medicine obtained their Doctor of Medicine Degrees and recited the Hippocratic Oath as they formally entered the medical profession as physicians. Video produced by Jim Rogalski, School of Medicine Office of Strategic CommunicationsPhotos by Rooster Media
Dean Klotman and Dr. Valdivia Discuss Name Change to Department of Integrative Immunobiology Duke University School of Medicine 2023-05-05 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, talks with Raphael Valdivia, PhD, about the reasoning for changing the name of the Department of Immunology to the Department of Integrative Immunobiology. But first, she congratulates faculty on recent awards, praises Duke nurses for their vital work, and tips her hat to Duke's Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty, staff, and students during AAPI Heritage Month.
MAGNIFY: New guidelines to address childhood obesity Duke University School of Medicine 2023-04-25 | Duke Professor of Pediatrics Sarah Armstrong, MD, talks with School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, about the recently updated American Association of Pediatrics new guidelines for addressing child and adolescent obesity.
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - A Conversation with Julius Wilder, MD, about Rise of Colon Cancer Duke University School of Medicine 2023-04-21 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, welcomes Julius Wilder, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Assistant Professor of Sociology, to discuss the rising rate of colon cancer in young adults, and what Duke is doing to help turn around this trend.
MAGNIFY: Duke researcher tracks deadly shapeshifting cancer tumor Duke University School of Medicine 2023-04-11 | Duke University Science and Technology scholar Trudy Oliver, Ph.D, has made progress with small cell lung cancer by systematically profiling it. For the past 30 years, all patients with the disease have been treated the same, with chemotherapy. In the last handful of years, Oliver and other researchers have shown that they can divide the disease into at least four different subtypes, each of which responds differently to treatment.
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - a Conversation with Barbara Hooper, PhD, Re: Occupational Therapy Duke University School of Medicine 2023-04-06 | April is Occupational Therapy Month, and this week Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, welcoimes Barbara Hooper, the Founding Program Director and Division Chief of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at Duke. They discuss the division's goals and some of the misconceptions about Occupational Therapy, and about what sets Duke’s program apart.
Duke Med Presents: First Class | Tití me Preguntó | 2 Be Loved by Class of 2026 Duke University School of Medicine 2023-04-01 | Duke School of Medicine Parody Music VideoFeaturing: First Class by Jack Harlow Tití me Preguntó by Bad Bunny 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) by Lizzo Made by the Class of 2026:Director: Violet Tu, Christian Zirbes Assistant Directors: Kendall Reitz, Aron Mebrahtu Video Editing: Violet Tu Music Production: Vince D’Anniballe (DJ VinnyGorgeous), Kevin Bode Videography: Nathan Sattah, Violet Tu Color Grading/Subtitles/Cleaning: May Gao Vocals: “First Class”Albert Howell, Violet Tu, Kevin Bode, Samantha White, Eddie Rego “Tití me Preguntó” Evi Alexopoulos, Carmella Verrastro, Albert Howell, Dr. Corsino “2 Be Loved” Samantha White, Jessica Guo, Rene Chen, Katie Freedy, Violet Tu Choreography “First Class” Jessica Liu “Tití Me Preguntó” Kendall Reitz, Christian Zirbes “2 Be Loved” Jessica Liu, Violet Tu Lyrics:Evi Alexopoulos, Emily Barre, Kevin Bode, Rene Chen, Hannah Concannon, May Gao, Anna Gilbert, Jessica Guo, Michael Mensah-Mamfo, Kendall Reitz, Violet Tu, Avani Vasireddy, Carmella Verrastro, Christian Zirbes Cast: (By Order Of Appearance) “First Class” Albert Howell, Eddie Rego, Rene Chen, John Mwangi, Kendall Reitz, Kali Morrissette, Audrey Aitelli, Santita Ebangwese, Ebun Olunuga, Meredith Cox, Christian Zirbes, Nathan Sattah, Kate Kutzer, Tom Murphy, Eden Singh, Rachel Donaldson, Ellen Mines, Emma Elias, Evi Alexopoulos “Tití Me Preguntó” Carmella Verrastro, Albert Howell “2 Be Loved” Samantha White, Anna Gilbert, Melissa Marchese, Eddie Rego, Jazlyn Seidel, Albert Howell, Kali Morrissette, Santita Ebangwese, Rachel Donaldson, Jenny Paul, Sully Chen, Meible Chi, Meredith Cox, May Gao, Ebun Olunuga, Dorothy Gheorghiu, Rochelle Bitolas, Rene Chen, Vince D’Anniballe, Jessica Liu, Katie Freedy, Julia Ralph, Audrey Aitelli, Dave Salven, Evi Alexopoulos, Emily Barre, Dorothy Gheorghiu, Hannah Concannon, Max Beck, Cheryl Kalapura, Christian Zirbes Special Thanks To: Dr. Velkey, Dr. Carbrey, Dr. Yee, Andrea Liu, Rick Melges, Dr. Hertz, Dr. Schmitt, Dean Klotman“The Advisory Deans” Dr. Chung, Dr. Corsino, Dr. Gordon, Dr. Jackson, Dr. Wigfall
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - A Conversation with Sarah Armstrong, MD, Re: Childhood Obesity Duke University School of Medicine 2023-03-24 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, talks with Sarah Armstrong, MD, Duke Professor of Pediatrics and Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Obesity, about the AAP new guidelines for child and adolescent obesity.
Match Day 2023 at Duke University School of Medicine Duke University School of Medicine 2023-03-17 | Duke fourth-year medical students learned on Friday, March 17, 2023 -- Match Day -- where in the country they will complete residency training. Duke medical students are headed to some of the nation’s most prestigious residency programs, with 26 matching at Duke. Full story: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/duke-medical-students-celebrate-match-day-2023
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - A Conversation with David Page, PhD, Re: Artificial Intelligence Duke University School of Medicine 2023-03-10 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, talks with David Page, Professor and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and Professor of Computer Science about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The topics have been very much in the news lately, and both are playing increasingly prominent roles in health care. Dr. Page talks about the advantages as well as the potential downsides of AI and Machine Learning, and about how the School of Medicine is working to maximize the opportunities and minimize the risks.
Duke MD Programs 3rd-Year Experience: Alexa Campbell Duke University School of Medicine 2023-03-06 | Third-year Duke medical student Alexa Campbell is working with Drs. Jeff Federspiel and Sarahn Wheeler in the Department of Ob/Gyn to better understand how racial disparities can lead to negative outcomes in preeclampsia patients.Duke’s MD Program provides a unique scholarly experience in the third year, allowing students to study an area of interest in laboratory-based or clinical research, or incorporate a dual degree.This individualized experience allows students to study in-depth an area of interest in bench or clinical research, or incorporate a dual degree. The curriculum offers 18 study programs ranging from small research projects associated with a structured curriculum of course work and seminars to an unstructured curriculum with the focus on investigation of a laboratory-based or patient oriented research question, as well as the opportunity to purse a scholarly experience in public policy, medical humanities or dual degree. Study opportunities exist both here and abroad.For more information visit: bit.ly/3lT7IMB
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - A Conversation with Donald McDonnel, PhD, Re: New Cancer Drug Duke University School of Medicine 2023-02-24 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, talks to Donald McDonnell, PhD, the Glaxo-Wellcome Distinguished Professor of Molecular Cancer Biology about the FDA-approved breakthrough drug for breast cancer developed in his Duke lab.
Medical students benefit from $30 million Rauch Family Foundation endowment Duke University School of Medicine 2023-02-21 | Meet the man behind the single largest commitment for financial aid ever made to the School of Medicine — $30 million to establish an endowment for need-based financial aid for medical students. Dudley Rauch, an alumnus with deep ties to Duke, established the first all-inclusive scholarship in the School of Medicine in 2013. In early 2018 he began discussions with university and school leaders about opportunities to make an even more transformational gift for financial aid. Those talks were cut short when Rauch unexpectedly died in July of 2018. Now, the Rauch Family Foundation has completed the work he began.“Investing in young people at Duke University School of Medicine is an extremely worthwhile investment,” Rauch said in 2017. “It’s wonderful to be able to give money away and know that it will have a positive impact. My hope is that other alumni will reflect upon what a Duke education and the Duke imprimatur on their degrees has meant to their success, and will consider giving back as well.”Learn more: https://medschool.duke.edu/news/rauch-foundation-makes-historic-gift-financial-aid
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - a Conversation with Kevin Thomas, MD, Re: Combating Racism Duke University School of Medicine 2023-02-10 | In celebration of Black History Month, Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, interviews Kevin Thomas, MD, the School of Medicine's Vice Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, about the importance of the month and about Duke's role in combating racism.
MAGNIFY: Shaking a Shared Delusion: Andrea Deyrup Combats Race-Based Medicine Duke University School of Medicine 2023-02-10 | Duke University Professor of Pathology Andrea Deyrup, MD, PhD, is challenging race-based medicine that’s backed by questionable science yet deeply embedded in clinical decision-making.
Dean Mary Klotman’s Message for Friday, January 27, 2023 Duke University School of Medicine 2023-01-27 | In addition to the latest COVID-19 update, Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, explains why the School of Medicine - and other prestigious schools of medicine - are opting out of the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings. She congratulates the School of Medicine's Presidential Award winners, and reminds everyone about the upcoming Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series.
Duke Studying Why Some Cancers Become Resistant to Therapy Duke University School of Medicine 2023-01-17 | David G. Kirsch, MD, PhD, is leading a Duke Cancer Institute study on cancer biology and radiation response. By understanding how cancers develop, how tumors respond to therapy, and how they become resistant to therapy, his team is working to develop new therapies that save lives.
Dean Klotmans Friday Message - A Conversation with Chris Granger, MD, Re: Rapid CPR Duke University School of Medicine 2023-01-13 | The tragedy of NFL football player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during a live football game has focused the medical community on getting out the message that rapid CPR is key to survival. Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, is joined by Duke cardiologist Christopher Granger, MD, to discuss the importance of getting trained in rapid hands-only CPR. And she invites everyone to take part in the University-sponsored events to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Duke Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony Duke University School of Medicine 2023-01-11 | On January 4, 2023, 90 first-year students of the Duke Physician Assistant Program donned their white coats for the first time. They began their education at Duke in August of 2022 and will graduate in May of 2024.To read the full story, visit https://medschool.duke.edu/blog/pa-students-don-their-white-coats
MAGNIFY: Getting the Green Light on Pain Tolerance Duke University School of Medicine 2022-12-21 | Duke University Professor of Anesthesiology and Population Health Professor Padma Gular, MD, and her team are finding benefits from using green light therapy to help relieve pain in the body. Her research holds promise for decreasing addiction to opioids and other pain remedies.
Wrapping up 2022 with greetings from your colleagues Duke University School of Medicine 2022-12-21 | Along with sharing Holiday Greetings greetings from a number of School of Medicine departments, Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, reminds everyone that COVID, the Flu, and RSV, are still very present, and urges everyone to take precautions during the Holiday Season. She wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Holiday Greetings from Dean Mary Klotman, MD Duke University School of Medicine 2022-12-08 | Duke University School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, MD, is thankful for many things this year: a new grandchild, a happy and healthy family, and the tremendous talents and dedication of the School of Medicine's faculty, students, and staff. She and her family wish everyone a happy holiday season!
Duke MD Programs 3rd-Year Experience: Ricky Anjorin, MS4 Duke University School of Medicine 2022-12-05 | Meet medical student Aderike ‘Ricky’ Anjorin, who extended her Third Year across two years, conducting several projects related to vascular surgery.Duke’s MD Program provides a unique scholarly experience in the third year, allowing students to study an area of interest in laboratory-based or clinical research, or incorporate a dual degree.This individualized experience allows students to study in-depth an area of interest in bench or clinical research, or incorporate a dual degree. The curriculum offers 18 study programs ranging from small research projects associated with a structured curriculum of course work and seminars to an unstructured curriculum with the focus on investigation of a laboratory-based or patient oriented research question, as well as the opportunity to purse a scholarly experience in public policy, medical humanities or dual degree. Study opportunities exist both here and abroad.For more information visit: bit.ly/3lT7IMB
Dean Mary Klotman’s Message for Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 Duke University School of Medicine 2022-12-02 | This week, Duke University School of Medicine Dean highlights the amazing science generated by members of the School of Medicine in the past few weeks, many of whom have received prestigious honors and awards. She shares news of an impactful $3.5 million gift for Duke to fight the deadly disease ALS. And she pays tribute to world-renowned icon, virologist and pediatrician Samual Katz, MD, who passed away recently. Dr. Katz was one of the developers of the measles vaccine in the 1960s, was a beloved faculty member, and will be sorely missed.
MAGNIFY: Studying How Fat Cells Relate to Diseases & Other Conditions Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-30 | Rana K. Gupta, PhD, a professor medicine in the Duke Division of Endocrinology, is fascinated by fat cells' overall impact on the human body. His research is focused on understanding the role of adipose tissue in the development of diseases and conditions beyond just obesity.
Dean Mary Klotman’s Message for Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-18 | This week, Duke University School of Medicine Dean offers wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving, and shares tips on how to keep you and your family members safe from COVID-19, the flu, and RSV.
2022 Duke Medical Alumni Weekend Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-10 | On November 4-6, the School of Medicine celebrated Medical Alumni Weekend 2022. This long-standing event brings together alumni celebrating reunions from their fifth to their 60th years, as well as volunteers from the Medical Alumni Council, leadership annual giving donors to the Davison Club, emeriti faculty, students, and more. More than 420 registrants signed up for 36 events over four days and raised $1.5 million in reunion giving so far.
Tribute to Duke Pioneer Charles Johnson II, MD Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-05 | The life of the late Charles Johnson II, MD, was celebrated with a special tribute on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend. Dr. Johnson was the first Black faculty member in the School of Medicine, and became a valuable mentor to Black students and residents, and was a leader in the move toward equity.
Michael Kastan, MD, Distinguished Faculty Award Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-05 | Michael Kastan, MD, PhD, was honored on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend with a Distinguished Faculty Award.
Diana McNeill, MD, Distinguished Service Award Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-05 | Diana McNeill, MD, was honored on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend with a Distinguished Service Award.
Laura Schanberg, MD, Distinguished Alumna Award Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-05 | Laura Schanberg, MD, was honored on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend with a Distinguished Alumna Award.
David Adams, MD, Distinguished Alumnus Award Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-05 | David Adams, MD, was honored on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend with a Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Dean Mary Klotman’s Message for Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 Duke University School of Medicine 2022-11-04 | Dean Klotman discusses Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV with Michael Smith, MD, MSCE, professor of pediatrics and chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. They discuss what symptoms to look out for, and ways to mitigate your chances of getting it. She reminds everyone that Nov. 15 is the deadline for all School of Medicine employees to get their flu shot, unless they have an exemption.Michael Kastan, MD, Distinguished Faculty AwardMichael Kastan, MD, PhD, was honored on Nov. 4, 2022, during Duke University School of Medicine's Alumni Weekend with a Distinguished Faculty Award.
