Division News

Faulty members from the Division of Endocrinology will be attending the American Diabetes Association 75th Scientific Sessions in Boston, Massachusetts from June 5-9. The 75th Scientific Sessions is an annual gathering of the American Diabetes Association for the study of diabetes. The following faulty members will be in attendance: Jyothi Rao, Jenny Tong, Matt Crowley, Melanie Mabrey, Deb Muoio, Leonor Corsino, Beatrice Hong, Diana McNeill, Jennifer Green, Dave D’Alessio.

Bryan C. Batch, MD, assistant professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition), has a particular interest in racial disparities related to overweight, obesity, and diabetes. Read this Q&A about her research and Duke opportunities to collaborate.

Three of the nation’s largest philanthropies – the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Simons Foundation – have announced a new partnership to provide much needed research support to outstanding early-career scientists in the United States. Through the new Faculty Scholars Program, the philanthropies will invest a total of $148 million in research support over the program’s first five years.

Mary Klotman, MD, chair of the department, and Scott Palmer, MD, MHS, vice chair for research, announced the recipients of the 2015 Chair’s Research Award, and the newly created K-bridge funding program. Both awards fund junior investigators who are making the transition to becoming independent scientists prior to their acquisition of extramural funding.

Ellen Davis, RN, MS, CDE, FAADE, diabetes clinical nurse specialist, was named Nurse Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Nurses Association at their annual convention in October. Davis was praised for expertly mentoring other nurses and nursing students, educating patients, and developing system-wide initiatives to improve diabetes care.

Lillian Lien, MD, associate professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition) and medical director of Duke Inpatient Diabetes Management, has been appointed Professor of Medicine and Division Chief of Endocrinology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In addition to leading a clinical division and building its research capacity, she will be involved in telehealth initiatives addressing glycemic control at hospitals throughout the state of Mississippi. Dr.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature David D'Alessio, MD, chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition and professor of medicine. Dr.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., April 18 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Francis A. Neelon, MD, associate professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition), Emeritus, and Medical Director, Rice House Healthcare Program. Dr.

Bryan Batch, MD, assistant professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition), was recently awarded one of three KL2 Scholar Award from Duke Translational Medicine Institute. The award offers funding, formal coursework, mentoring and research assistance and is part of the Duke CTSA. Dr.