GI Division News

Christy Walters, RN, Research Program Leader in the GI division is a recipient of the inaugural Research Staff Excellence Award. This Duke Department of Medicine award recognizes exceptional contributions to clinical and laboratory research studies within the Department of Medicine and celebrates frontline research staff who demonstrate sustained excellence in implementing research protocols, managing teams, and troubleshooting complex experiments.

During his August 21^st annual State of the GI Division presentation, Andrew Muir, MD, Chief of the Gastroenterology division (Duke GI) announced this year’s recipients of the Duke GI Chief Awards for Excellence.  These awards honor the contributions of staff and faculty for their significant and sustained contributions to one of the missions of Duke GI. 

2024 Award Recipients

Dr. David Leiman, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology division is the recipient of the 2024 Dawn Provenzale Mentorship Award in Gastroenterology. This annual award recognizes Duke Gastroenterology faculty who have demonstrated sustained commitment to excellence in mentoring.

Dr. Jeremy Glissen Brown has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Malcolm P. Tyor M.D. Faculty Scholars Endowment Fund award. This annual award, created in recognition of Dr. Malcolm P. Tyor's 35 years of service to Gastroenterology in Duke University Medical Center supports the advancement and growth of junior faculty in the GI division. 

Duke Gastroenterology welcomed new fellows to the division on July 1, 2024. The GI fellowship programs welcomed 6 new GI fellows, 2 Transplant Hepatology fellows, and 2 Advanced Endoscopy fellows.

Dr. Beth Floyd has joined Duke Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor of Medicine.  Dr. Floyd, a transplant hepatologist will be based with the transplant program on the Duke University campus.   

Duke GI will cohost the 2024 Annual Global Fatty Liver Day Symposium & Liver Health Fair on June 29, 2024. The community event will include presentations by leading specialists in the field of hepatology, liver health screenings, educational opportunities, and resources. 

Duke GI Hepatology Clinical Research Unit, STRIVE, NC State Center for Human Health & the Environment, and UNC Lineberger Cancer Center are cohosts of the event.

The Gastroenterology division recognized faculty and trainees at the recent annual fellows graduation dinner. 

Dr. Matthew Kappus, Associate Professor of Medicine received the Paul G. Killenberg, MD Faculty Teaching Award. This award represents recognition by the Duke Gastroenterology division fellows for excellence in teaching.

Gut-brain neuroscientist Associate Professor Diego Bohorquez, PhD shares the latest gut-brain research and findings on the Huberman Lab podcast's May 27, 2024 episode.

The division of Gastroenterology hosted GI Research Night on April 9 at the University Club in Durham, drawing strong participation, celebrating the ongoing work and learning about GI-related science taking place across campus, and making new connections for researchers.

But the focus of the night was on GI trainees, whose work was highlighted by posters from students, residents, fellows, and post-docs.