Meet the New Chief Residents
The beginning of each new academic year is exciting and unique in its own way. One of the highlights for the Department of Medicine is welcoming our new Chief Residents as they assume their roles. This year is no exception with a talented, new team of emerging leaders that includes Ann Cameron Barr, MD, Michael Cosiano, MD, Courtney Dominguez, MD, and Nathan Hirshman, MD. Learn more about them in our special Meet the New Chiefs Spotlight.
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
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.
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.
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
Setji to serve as Interim Program Chief for Duke Hospital Medicine Programs
Noppon Setji, MD, has been selected to serve as Interim Program Chief for the Duke Hospital Medicine Programs, effective June 1, 2023. In this role, Dr.
Department of Medicine Division Update: General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine Division Update: General Internal Medicine
2023 Residency Match Day Results Announced
The Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program and the Duke Department of Medicine congratulate newly matched medical students who participated in the 2023 National Resident Matching Program. We are especially excited to welcome our newest intern class! We cannot wait for you to join us here in Durham.
Sloan's K23: Using Price Transparency Tools to Improve Medication Adherence
Caroline Sloan, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), was recently awarded a K23 career development award by the National Institute on Aging.
Pong Named First Residency Program AD for Ambulatory Care
Denise Pong, MD, assistant professor in the division of General Internal Medicine, has been named the first residency program assistant director for Ambulatory Care.
Keisha Bentley-Edwards & Chris Beyrer Featured Faculty March 9 — Dean’s Distinguished Research Series
Keisha Bentley-Edwards, PhD, and Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, with groundbreaking research this Thurs., March 9 at the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Distinguished Research Series
Closing the Gap: Wahid Launches Program for Hospitalists to Engage in Clinical Research at Duke
Wahid developed an innovative new program, Hospital-Based Clinical Trials & Research Program, the first of its kind at Duke University Medical Center.
Dose of Reality: DOC-Durham Tech Mobile Lab Gives Duke Residents Life Lessons
A partnership between the DOC and Durham Tech Community College is now taking that care out to the community through a joint DOC-Durham Tech Mobile Health Lab service that visits DOC patients at home—while providing residents with life lessons.
Dussault Named Young Investigator of the Year by SSCI
Internal Medicine Resident (PGY-2), Nicole Dussault, MD, was recognized with the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) Young Investigator of the Year Award at the Southern Society for General Internal Medicine (SSGIM) annual meeting. Dussault's abstract, "Barriers to Advanced Care Planning in the Primary Care Continuity Clinic", was chosen as the best trainee abstract submitted at SSGIM.
Zipkin authors “Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine: A Toolkit for Educators”
Daniella Zipkin, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of General Internal Medicine, recently published “Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine: A Toolkit for Educators” with Springer. We chatted with Dr. Zipkin about her new book.