GI Division News

Katherine Garman, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award.

The Department of Medicine recognizes 13 faculty members with 2025 Excellence in Education Awards in recognition of their outstanding work and dedication to the education of its fellows, residents and students.

Dr. King is the medical director of the Duke Liver/Intestine Transplantation Clinic and the Duke Liver Clinic. She works with social workers, psychologists, cancer specialists, pathologists, surgeons, and radiologists, to provide a full spectrum of care and enhance patient outcomes.  

Duke Department of Medicine is honored to recognize March as Women’s History Month, celebrating the many women who have made significant contributions to move medicine forward.

Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards

Gastroenterology fellow Zachary S. Lorsch, and Katherine Zhao, a hematology-oncology fellow in the Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) are recipients of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) 2025 Early-Career Awards.

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.

Duke GI is pleased to announce expanded service to patients in Wake County with the recent hire of gastroenterologist Alexander Reddy, MD.  As Director of Motility at Duke Gastroenterology of Raleigh, Dr. Reddy will provide comprehensive GI care, with a focus on the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal conditions such as Barrett's esophagus and swallowing disorders. 

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.