Q&A Spotlight: Distinguished Professors Steve Patierno and Svati Shah
Duke University has awarded Distinguished Professorships to 44 faculty members, six from the Department of Medicine. Over the coming weeks, join us in recognizing these Distinguished Professors through our Distinguished Professor Spotlight. This week, we feature Drs. Steven Patierno and Svati Shah.
Inaugural Medicine Research Day Focuses on Impact in a Range of Clinical Conditions
The Department of Medicine held its inaugural Research Day on Friday, April 28, with Chair Kathleen Cooney, MD, kicking off the event with a special Medicine Grand Rounds presentation about her research, Hereditary Prostate Cancer: From Gene Discovery to Clinical Implementation.
Dr. Shelley Rose McDonald Named 2023 American Geriatrics Society Clinician of the Year
Shelley R. McDonald, DO, PhD, associate professor in the division of Geriatrics, has been selected as the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Clinician of the Year.
A Special Thank You to Our Staff on Administrative Professionals Day
This Administrative Professionals Day, we'd like to recognize our more than 250 administrative professionals in the Department of Medicine!
It’s Time to Talk About Plastic Pollution and Its Impacts on Human Health
Earth Day is a time to raise awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. It’s also time to have cross-discipline conversations about plastic pollution’s impact on human health, says two School of Medicine researchers with Duke University’s Plastic Pollution Working Group (PPWG).
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.
Faculty Promotions March 2023
Congratulations to the following faculty members for their recent promotion in the Department of Medicine.
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.
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.