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As a young researcher, Svati Shah expected that genomic studies would reveal vital insights into the roots of disease. When they did not, the cardiologist widened her net to compare many more molecular components at once. The result is a growing understanding of the cellular profile of disease more specific than tales told by static DNA. 

Joseph Greenfield, MD, chair of the Duke Department of Medicine from 1983 to 1995, is known by many at Duke for the clinical innovations he initiated here. To celebrate Dr. Greenfield and his contributions to the Department and Duke Health, the Department of Medicine will hold a special Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Oct. 20, at 8 a.m. in the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center for Health Education.

Dean Mary Klotman, MD, announced that Adrian Hernandez, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology), will serve as the new vice dean for clinical research for the Duke University School of Medicine.

The following providers in the Department of Medicine joined the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) in July, as reported by the PDC Physician Integration Office.

Find clinic information and appointment phone numbers for each of these PDC members on DukeHealth.org.

To her colleagues, Duke Cardiovascular Research Center staff assistant Cheryl Woodard embodies what it means to be a part of a team. If a task needs to be done quickly and efficiently, Woodard gets it done. If you need a friend, she is there to listen. Through her three decades at Duke, she has shown to herself and others that no goal is unachievable.

Jennifer Rymer, MD, MBA, cardiovascular disease fellow, will receive The Mario Family Foundation Award, which supports junior investigators in training in the Department of Medicine to make the transition to become independent scientists and planning for their first extra-mural funding.

Since 1990, the Rockman Lab has utilized the power of teamwork, positivity, and creative thinking in their investigation of the molecular mechanisms of hypertrophy and heart failure.

Nine Department of Medicine faculty were recognized with awards at the School of Medicine's annual Spring Faculty Meeting on May 8. 

William Kraus, MD, professor of medicine (cardiology), was one of four faculty in the School of Medicine to be awarded a distinguished professorship.

The Duke School of Medicine has selected additional faculty members for the Duke Health Scholars and Duke Health Fellows Program. Among the faculty honored are six individuals from the Department of Medicine.