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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Grand Rounds 9/12/14: Regulation of insulin secretion by GI hormones
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.
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Grand Rounds 9/12/14: Regulation of insulin secretion by GI hormones
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.
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Batch receives KL2 Scholar Award
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.
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Research Conference 1/31/14: Rx: Mild Stress: A new prescription for living healthier and longer
The Medicine Research Conference returns Fri., Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. in Duke Hospital 2002 with a presentation by Matthew Hirschey, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition), Pharmacology & Cancer Biology and Sarah W.
David D'Alessio chosen to be chief of Division of Endocrinology
Mary Klotman, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine, announced today that David D’Alessio, MD, has agreed to be the Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, effective November 26, 2013. (He will begin full time in April 2014.)
Currently, Dr. D'Alessio is Professor of Medicine and the Albert Vontz Chair for Diabetes Research at the University of Cincinnati, where he also serves as Director of the Division of Endocrinology.
McNeill to receive Patient Care Award from ADA
Diana McNeill, MD, professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolism), has been selected as a recipient of the 2013 American Diabetes Association's Patient Care Award. Dr.