Spratt on caring for patients with diabetes and her work with Durham Diabetes Coalition
In a recent interview with the Duke Translational Medicine Institute, Susan Spratt, MD, assistant professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition) and assistant professor of community and family medicine, discusses her passion for caring for patients with diabetes, her work with the Durham Diabetes Coalition.
Phill White, DMPI post-doc, receives Pathway to Stop Diabetes award
The American Diabetes Association has awarded one of six prestigious Pathway to Stop Diabetes grant awards to Phillip James White, PhD, a post-doc in the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, for his project "A New Homeostatic Mechanism for Metabolic Control."
Kyle Jackson receives Strength, Hope and Caring Award
Kyle Jackson, MD, a second-year endocrinology fellow, was honored this week by Duke University Hospital with a Strength, Hope and Caring Award.
Endocrinology faculty to attend American Diabetes Association 75th Scientific Sessions
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.
Q & A with Bryan Batch: “Moving everyone toward better health”
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.
Philanthropies announce new program to support early-career scientists
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.
Four chosen to receive the 2015 Chair’s Research Award or newly created K-bridge funding
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 chosen nurse educator of year by NC Nurses Association
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.
Lien to be chief of Endocrinology at University of Mississippi
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.
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