Division News

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.

Bruce Peyser, MD, is traveling to Alice Springs, Australia, this week to attend the Global Community Engaged Medical Education Muster. While at the meeting, Dr. Peyser will lead a series of three discussions on longitudinal teaching.

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.

Dozens of division hospitalists, educators, researchers, and staff got together to chat and relax over spinach empanadas, fish tacos, and flan at last night’s Mix and Mingle Event. Check out some photos of the event below.   [gallery type="slideshow" ids="1620,1619,1617,1616,1614,1613,1612,1611,1610"]

James Tulsky, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) and nursing and chief of Duke Palliative Care, has been named the 2014 recipient of the American Cancer Society Pathfinde

An abstract written by Corrine Voils, PhD, Jennifer Gierisch, PhD, Matthew Maciejewski, PhD, and William Yancy, MD,  whose abstract, “Predictors of initiation of a behavioral weight-loss intervention,” was selected as one of 10 winners in The Obesity Society’s Health Services Research Section.

Howard Bauchner, MD, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association, will deliver the lecture, “Guidelines, Cardiovascular Health and the Public,” on Monday, October 27 at 11:45 a.m. in the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.

Our third Staff Spotlight focuses on Clinical Research Coordinator Iris Pounds, a 10-year veteran of the Division. Ms. Pounds talks to us about the human and scientific sides of her work, her dual degrees in business and health administration, and collecting costume jewelry. How long have you been at Duke?