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This weekend Duke Heart Center will celebrate 25 years with a symposium, facilities tour and celebration dinner. Duke Heart Center's mission is to unite all individuals and departments involved in the science and delivery of cardiovascular medicine through a collaborative, integrated, and multidisciplinary approa

This weekend Duke Heart Center will celebrate 25 years with a symposium, facilities tour and celebration dinner. Duke Heart Center's mission is to unite all individuals and departments involved in the science and delivery of cardiovascular medicine through a collaborative, integrated, and multidisciplinary approa

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., Aug. 22 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Christopher Granger, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology). Dr.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., Aug. 8 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Joseph Rogers, MD, professor of medicine and senior vice chair for clinical affairs (Cardiology), with a case presentation by Marc Samsky, MD, junior assistant resident. Dr.

The Duke Heart Center will host its second annual Advanced Heart Failure Symposium on Sat., Sept. 20 in the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center. The symposium will enhance learners' knowledge in the evaluation and treatment of patients with advanced heart failure.

Feature article on the MURDOCK Study in Kannapolis, NC, with mention of Robert Califf, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology) and director of the Duke Translational Medicine Institute.

Mary Klotman MD, chair of the Department of Medicine, announced today that Joseph Rogers, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology), has agreed to serve as vice chair for clinical practice, effective July 1. "I am confident that Joe is the right leader for the Department’s clinical mission during this time of continuous change and challenge in healt

Victor Dzau, MD, chancellor for health affairs at Duke University and president and CEO for Duke University Health System and James B. Duke Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), will present his research to Cardiology Grand Rounds Tues., June 3 at 5pm in DN 2002.

The title of his talk is “Molecular Approach to Cardiac Regeneration.” A reception will follow.

Dr. Dzau will leave Duke in July to serve as the next president of the Institute of Medicine.

Next week, the Duke Cardiac Diagnostic Unit will present the Inaugural Joseph Kisslo, MD, Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Imaging at Duke University, honoring leadership in cardiovascular research, mentoring and patient care. The 2014 Visiting Professor is A. Jamil Tajik, MD. Dr. Tajik will present "Barlow Syndrome: Comprehensive Assessment: Golden Moment for Intervention" at Cardiology Grand Rounds at 5 p.m. on Tues., May 13 in Duke North Room 2002.

E. Magnus Ohman, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology), was recently honored with a Career Achievement Award by the Interventional Cardiology Society of Mexico. Dr. Ohman was recognized for his research in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) with left ventricular support devices such as IABP, or Impella, and for his work with high-risk PCI patients.