Letter from Kenya: Milestones and big dreams
Alyssa Zamora, communications specialist for Duke Global Health Institute, shared this blog post about her recent trip to Eldoret, Kenya, and surrounding communities to learn about the work there of Duke faculty, students and partners.
During the visit, Mary Klotman, MD, along wi
Save the date 6/21/13: Lysophospholipid Signaling in Cardiovascular Disease
Please save the day for a research conference featuring Susan Smyth, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and professor of Cardiology at the University of Kentucky and adjust associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Dr. Smyth will present "Lysophospholipid Signaling in Cardiovascular Disease" on from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Fri., June 21 in MSRB II, Room 3018.
Lunch will be provided and space is limited.
Lefkowitz among Reader's Digest's 100 Most Trusted People in America
Robert Lefkowitz, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology) has been named one of The 100 Most Trusted People in America in the Reader's Digest Trust Poll.
Read more about the poll here.
5/5/13: In conversation with the mystic
Join "In Conversation with the Mystic: An Experiential Symposium on Optimal Health & Wellbeing," Sun., May 5 from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Eapen to serve as director of education IT innovations
Mary Klotman, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine, today announced that Zubin Eapen, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology, has agreed to serve as director of education IT innovations for the Department of Medicine.
"In this time of change and challenge across the health system, and h
Grand Rounds 3/15/13: Managing atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., March 15 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Richard C. Becker, MD, professor of medicine (Cardiology) and Kevin Trulock, MD, intern, Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Dr. Becker and Dr.
Duke-led cardiac care unit in Kenya sees first patient
Western Kenya now has its first cardiac care unit, thanks to the work of Duke physicians and partners at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
Save the date: 5/14/13 Cardiovascular Symposium
The Division of Cardiology is hosting the 2013 Cardiovascular Symposium Tues., May 14 in Searle Lecture Hall.