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The two-day symposium, “Celebrating Scientific Discoveries that Advance Human Health,” held to honor Duke cardiologist and Nobel Prize winner Robert J. Lefkowitz’s 50 years at Duke, took place on campus in October of 2023 — and was a resounding success. More than 1000 people attended events that spanned Sunday evening dinner, the public scientific sessions on Monday and early Tuesday in Page Auditorium, and alumni sessions on Tuesday afternoon.

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.   

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.

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.

Beth Lassiter, MSHR, is the Department of Medicine Director of Human Resources.

Annual performance evaluations are an essential tool for managers to provide feedback, set goals, and improve their team's overall performance. However, many managers struggle with conducting these evaluations effectively. In this article, we will explore some best practices for managers to conduct annual performance evaluations successfully. 

This Research Quality Townhall will deconstruct the internal review process for research proposals submitted to DOM Research Administration (DOMRA) and the Office of Research Administration (ORA).

28 faculty from the School of Medicine, including 11 faculty from the Department of Medicine, have been selected for the School of Medicine's 2023 Duke Clinical Leadership Program cohort.