Communications Office

The Duke Department of Medicine Communications Office oversees strategic communications with trainees, faculty, staff, alumni and the community.

The team works with all areas of the Department in key areas:

  • Communications strategy and planning
  • Brand enhancement and alignment
  • Internal communications (faculty, trainees and staff)
  • Department news
  • Department website content
  • Special Event planning
  • Graphic design
  • Photography
  • Promotional items
  • Social media
  • Research communications

Meet the Team

LaWanda

LaWanda McCreary, MS

Director of Communications

email: lawanda.mccreary@duke.edu
phone: 919-681-0693

Karen Judge

Karen Judge

Marketing Research Specialist

email: karen.judge@duke.edu

Sarah Riddle

Sarah Riddle 

Communications Strategist

email: sarah.j.riddle@duke.edu

Liz

Liz Switzer, MALS

Communications Strategist

email: liz.switzer@duke.edu

Synclaire Cruel

Synclaire Cruel

Digital Strategist

email: synclaire.cruel@duke.edu

Submit a request

To request assistance with any of the key areas listed above, please fill out our online form through the button below.

For general communications questions or story ideas, please email medicinenews@dm.duke.edu