Patel to Receive AHA National 2023 Physician of the Year Award
Manesh Patel, MD, will receive the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2023 Physician of the Year Award, which honors a physician with a longstanding commitment to the highest ideals of patient care and exemplary leadership in the AHA mission.
Duke Liver Transplant Program Celebrates 2,000 Milestone
The Duke Liver Transplant Program this spring marks 2,000 transplants with patient outcomes that are among the best in the nation for key metrics such as shorter transplant wait times and one-year survival.
Faculty Promotions March 2023
Congratulations to the following faculty members for their recent promotion in the Department of Medicine.
Whitson, D’Alessio Selected Co-Recipients of 2023 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award
Professors Heather Whitson, MD, MHS, director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, and Dave D’Alessio, MD, chief of the division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, have been selected as co-recipients of the 2023 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award.
Dr. Andrew Muir Named Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Andrew Muir, MD, MHS, will serve as the next Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Medicine, beginning April 1. He will continue in his role as the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology.
Applications Open for DOM DEI Loan Repayment Program
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2023 Loan Repayment Program to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine (LRPDIM Award).
Resident Cohort ACLT Plays a Role in NC Medicaid Expansion
After a decade of debate, North Carolina is poised to expand the state’s Medicaid program. A cohort of Duke internal medicine residents has been advocating for the expansion for years, playing a small but powerful—perhaps even pivotal—role in moving expansion legislation forward.
Clifton, Prater Named APDs of Med-Peds Residency Program
Dana Clifton, MD, and Christopher Prater, MD, MPH, will assume the positions of Associate Program Directors of the combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program, effective July 2023.
Women's History Month Reflections: Essays by Women in Medicine
Women's History Month is a time for learning about the past and looking to the future. These essays reflect a sub-theme of the challenges women in medicine still face today - and what they are grateful for in their professional journeys. While we celebrate the women of medicine in March, listening to their voices helps us all better understand ourselves and how we can all make a difference in the struggle for equality.