Division News

The Australian Outback isn't the first place that springs to mind when thinking of advancing the state of medical education, but that's where the subject of our next Faculty Spotlight has headed. Bruce Peyser, MD, talks to us about what he's doing in Alice Springs, and how it will build better physician-resident relationships. How long have you been at Duke?

The NIH are seeking R01 applications from institutions studying pain from an aging perspective, including studies of older populations, studies of age differences in pain processes and experiences, and studies of pain treatment and management in older adults. Applications are due by February 5. For more information, read the full announcement.  

Jennifer Gierisch, PhD, will teach a course in patient engagement in research in the spring for the Clinical Research Training Program. “Strategies and Approaches to Patient Engagement,” (CRP 267) will provide a practical foundation in strategies and approaches to engage patients and caregivers; it is recommended for faculty, staff, and house staff interested in patient-centered outcomes research.

The NIH have issued a funding opportunity announcement to facilitate research that conducts secondary analysis of existing data sets relevant to obesity policy evaluation. Relevant topics include diabetes and endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition, including obesity and eating disorders; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. Up to $500,000 per project year will be available.

The deadline for the Society for Prevention Research 2015 Annual Meeting call for papers is Friday, November 7. The topic of the SPR 23rd Annual Meeting, which will be held May 26-29, 2015, in Washington, DC, will be “Integrating Prevention Science and Public Policy.” Eligible abstract topics include those fitting within this theme, as well as topics focusing on the core areas of interest to the SPR.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., Oct. 31 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature David Edelman, MD, associate professor of medicine (Division of General Internal Medicine). Dr. Edelman will present Challenges in Implementing Primary Care Interventions. Watch from your desk: If you can’t make Medicine Grand Rounds this week, click here to watch a live stream (just enter your Duke Net ID and password).

Kenyon Railey, MD, and Judy Seidenstein will lead the next Medical Education Grand Rounds from November 11 -13. The topic of the Grand Rounds will be “A Prescription for Cultural Competency in Resident Education: Are you up to date?” The Grand Rounds will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, noon on Wednesday, November 12, and 7 a.m. on Thursday, November 13. To register or read more, click here. 

Congratulations to James Tulsky, who was the 2014 recipient of the American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award. Dr. Tulsky received the award for his work on oncologist/patient communication, advocacy for palliative and supportive care research, and contributions to the field’s growth and direction.

Lynn Bowlby, MD, the subject of our 20th Faculty Spotlight article, works to help residents complete their training, both in the classroom and in the Duke Outpatient Clinic. In this interview, she talks about the joys of working with residents, her medical areas of interest, and keeping busy both at the division and at home. How long have you been at Duke? How long have you been at the division? I’ve been at Duke and the division for 8 1/2 years! Time does fly.

The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) has announced the next emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle for demonstration pilots. Proposed demonstration projects should address problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones in the Duke University Health System (DUHS), and represent urgent national health challenges. DIHI is specifically interested in reducing medical complications and improving care transitions, innovations in primary care, and population health and analytics. The deadline for submitting applications is December 5.