Current Snyderman Scholars Focused on Cancer Research
The Snyderman Scholars Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine Summer Program is supporting two student researchers this summer, who are both coincidentally working on cancer projects. This competitive 10-week program provides Duke University undergraduate students an opportunit
Faculty Development Update: Prioritizing Faculty Support
Duke Department of Medicine Faculty:
I have spent the last three months cultivating a vision for faculty development by listening to faculty across our department. As a member of the Faculty Development Academy (FDA) in 2011, I understand the importance of initiatives that provide support for faculty to be successful.
Onboarding for New Fellows Includes Stepping In 4-Respect Workshop
The Department of Medicine’s (DOM) commitment to fostering an inclusive community of trainees, faculty and staff begins for incoming fellows during their first weeks on campus. On Monday, July 3, more than 50 fellows attended the interactive Stepping In 4-Respect workshop.
GIM Welcomes 4 New Faculty
We are proud to welcome 4 new faculty members to the Division of General Internal Medicine!
Joanna Cavalier, MD
Dr. Cavalier has been with Duke since she began her internal medicine residency in 2019. She now joins our division as a Medical Instructor and is a hospitalist at Duke University Hospital.
Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) Clinic Seeking Clinic Preceptors
The School of Medicine is seeking clinical faculty to serve as Interprofessional Education Clinic Preceptors for the upcoming academic year. Along with other interprofessional faculty, clinic preceptors will be responsible for seeing patients with ambulatory care complaints, such as might be seen in an outpatient clinic or in urgent care.
4 in GIM honored with end of year awards
Another academic year is coming to end, which means it's time to recognize individuals who have exemplified excellence in teaching and mentorship during the year. At Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) on June 20, the Duke chief residents presented the end-of-the-year awards. Among the recipients were 4 GIM faculty members.
Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Syed, Vice Chief for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Duke Palliative Care celebrates 25 years
The 25-year celebration for Duke Palliative Care took place on May 19 and brought out hundreds of people to the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center to celebrate the achievements and partnerships of Duke Palliative Care, bid farewell to the retiring Dr. Tony Galanos, and share a vision for the future of the Duke Center for Palliative Care.
In the words of Dr. Galanos, founder of the service in 1998, “We have gone from making the case to being the case”.
GIM Faculty Spotlight: Michael Dore, MD
Michael Dore, MD, joined Duke GIM faculty in July 2022 and is a hospitalist at the Durham VA Medical Center. Learn more about him in our interview below.
What brought you to Duke?
I grew up in Durham. I loved it here before it was cool.
What are your interests in the field?
High-value care, penicillin allergy delabeling
Become a Civility Champion Today!
Sometimes we see or hear about things happening to our colleagues, co-workers, trainees and patients that we know are not right, that make us uncomfortable, that we know are harmful. And often we don't know what to do about it. Have you heard of someone being harmed by a microaggression...or worse? Have you wished you could do something to reduce the harm?
SoM Announces the 2023 LEADER Cohort
Event honors Dr. Ebony Boulware
The Duke School of Medicine held a celebration and reception on Thursday, December 8, at the JB Duke Hotel to recognize and honor the contributions of L. Ebony Boulware, MD, who will become Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine in January.
Precision Medicine Program’s Forum Series Returns in January 2023
Announcing 2022 GIM Excellence Award Winners
We are proud to announce the 7th annual GIM Excellence Awards, presented by our Division Chief, Dr. Ebony Boulware, in the video below. This year we have 11 different awards, including 10 individual awards as well as one team award.
A special thank you goes out to all those who submitted nominations for these awards and to our awards committee for their assistance in selecting this year's recipients.