Read our statement of departmental values concerning diversity and inclusion.
To promote and maintain a culture of civility, we provide resources and support for incidents of bias, harassment, and uncivil behavior.
If you are in immediate danger, please contact Duke Campus Police (9-1-1) or Durham VA Medical Center Police (919-286-0411 ext. 6230).
Upcoming Event Announcement
Our next four (4) Quarterly Debriefs are scheduled -- please save the following dates in your calendar! Debriefs will continue to take place virtually via Zoom.
July 18, 2023, 8-9 a.m.
October 18, 2023, 12-1 p.m.
January 18, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
April 18, 2024, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Civility Leadership Team
Kathleen Cooney, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine, appointed a Civility Leadership Team that is available for information and assistance.
- Jane Gagliardi, MD, MHS, Civility Champion Debrief Facilitator
- Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS, Vice Chair for the DoM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Aimee Zaas, MD, MHS, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
- Kimberley Evans, MD, Chair of the Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee
- Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD, Vice Chair for Education
Civility Champions
A cohort of Department of Medicine faculty and trainees have been trained on how to offer informal support in response to incidents of bias, harassment, or other unprofessional behaviors.
These Civility Champions will provide support; explore options for intervention or reporting when safe and appropriate; model the Department’s commitment to addressing the harm these incidents cause; and strengthen our community by working toward an environment of healing and care.
If you experience or witness an incident, please contact a Department of Medicine Civility Champion by email or phone for advice and assistance.
- Ann Cameron Barr (Trainee)
- Bryan Batch (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition)
- Joel Boggan (General Internal Medicine)
- Amber Bowman (General Internal Medicine)
- Emory Buck (Trainee)
- Charles Burns (Infectious Diseases)
- Michael Burt (General Internal Medicine)
- Laura Caputo (General Internal Medicine)
- Aubrie Carroll (Trainee)
- Saumil Chudgar (General Internal Medicine)
- Dana Clifton (General Internal Medicine)
- Sara Coles (Trainee)
- Kathleen Cooney (Medical Oncology)
- Michael Cosiano (Trainee)
- Lisa Criscione-Schreiber (Rheumatology and Immunology)
- Hayley Cunningham (Infectious Diseases)
- Courtney Dominguez (Trainee)
- Darin Dufault (Gastroenterology)
- Ryan Duffy (General Internal Medicine)
- John Duronville (Nephrology)
- Hannah Dzimitrowicz (Medical Oncology)
- Kimberley Evans (Nephrology)
- Colby Feeney (General Internal Medicine)
- Camille Frazier-Mills (Cardiology)
- Jane Gagliardi (General Internal Medicine)
- Stephanie Garbarino (Gastroenterology)
- Daniel George (Medical Oncology)
- Coral Giovacchini (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care)
- Gentzon Hall (Nephrology)
- Nathaniel Harris (General Internal Medicine)
- Hubert Haywood (Trainee)
- Nathan Hirshman (General Internal Medicine)
- Larry Jackson (Cardiology)
- Nicole Jawitz (Gastroenterology)
- Olivia Jew (Trainee)
- Karen Jooste (General Internal Medicine)
- Sangeeta Joshi (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care)
- Paul Jowell (Gastroenterology)
- Matthew Kappus (Gastroenterology)
- Carly Kelley (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition)
- Anita Kelsey (Cardiology)
- Michelle Kelsey (Cardiology)
- Apurva Khedagi (Trainee)
- Yoon Hie Kim (Geriatrics)
- Mary Koethe (General Internal Medicine)
- Govind Krishnan (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care)
- Nitya Kumar (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition)
- Jonathan Kusner (Trainee)
- Matthew Labriola (Medical Oncology)
- Grace Lee (Hematology)
- Kate Lee (Trainee)
- Carolyn Lekavich (Cardiology)
- Claudia Leung (General Internal Medicine)
- David Leverenz (Rheumatology and Immunology)
- Zachary Lorsch (Gastroenterology)
- Anika Lucas (Nephrology)
- Mitchell Mah'moud (Gastroenterology)
- Maria Marquine (Geriatrics)
- Eileen Maziarz (Infectious Diseases)
- Shannon McGue (Trainee)
- Sriya Muralidharan (Trainee)
- Neesha Nama (Trainee)
- Dennis Narcisse (General Internal Medicine)
- Lance Okeke (Infectious Diseases)
- Nilesh Patel (General Internal Medicine)
- Sonal R. Patel (General Internal Medicine)
- Sonya Patel-Nguyen (General Internal Medicine)
- Laura Previll (Geriatrics)
- Jyothi Rao (Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition)
- Jessica Regan (Cardiology)
- Isaretta Riley (Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care)
- Shelief Robbins-Juarez (Trainee)
- Gregg Robbins-Welty (Trainee)
- John Roberts (Nephrology)
- Jennifer Rogers (Rheumatology and Immunology)
- Bari Rosenberg (Trainee)
- Margaret Sahu (General Internal Medicine)
- Hannah Schwennesen (Trainee)
- Amna Shabbir (Geriatrics)
- Suchita Shah Sata (General Internal Medicine)
- Nivita Sharma (Trainee)
- Poonam Sharma (General Internal Medicine)
- Caroline Sloan (General Internal Medicine)
- Isaac Smith (General Internal Medicine)
- Matthew Sparks(Nephrology)
- John Strouse (Hematology)
- Saurabh Sudesh (Trainee)
- Laura Svetkey (Nephrology)
- Fatima Syed (General Internal Medicine)
- Jane Trinh (General Internal Medicine)
- Iris Vance (Gastroenterology)
- Jenny Van Kirk (General Internal Medicine)
- Christy Walters (Gastroenterology)
- Sophia Weinmann (Rheumatology and Immunology)
- Julius Wilder (Gastroenterology)
- Serena Wong (Geriatrics)
- Richard Wood (Gastroenterology)
- Mamata Yanamadala (Geriatrics)
- Nancy Yang (Gastroenterology)
- Aimee Zaas (Infectious Diseases)
- Daniella Zipkin (General Internal Medicine)
Other resources for support and assistance
Click here to view a list with contact information of resources for support navigating responses to incidents of bias, harassment or related concerns.
- Department of Medicine Civility Champions
- Duke Personal Assistance Service (PAS)
- Faculty Ombuds
- Human Resources - Staff and Labor Relations
Institutional policies
- Duke University/Duke University Health System harassment policy
- Policy on appropriate treatment of learners at Duke University School of Medicine
- Duke Health Code of Conduct
- Duke University Health System/Private Diagnostic Clinic non-discrimination policy
Options for reporting
There are a number of ways to report an incident of bias, harassment, or a related concern. Click here to view a list with contact information for reporting and navigating responses to incidents.
- Office for Institutional Equity
- GME Mistreatment Hotline
- Integrity Line
- PACT
- House staff Harassment Hotline
In the Department of Medicine, you may also report an incident to your attending physician; division chief; Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS, Vice Chair for the DoM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; or a Civility Champion.