Division News

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is accepting late-breaking clinical trial abstract submissions for ASN Kidney Week 2014. Submissions should cover randomized Phase II or Phase III trials that will have a significant impact on clinical practice; all submissions are due by September 17. Read the full submission guidelines.

The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio is looking for a program director of its internal medicine residency program. Ideal candidates will be able to develop the resident program, supervise faculty and will lead quality improvement and research projects. Read more, or apply for the position.

For this week's faculty spotlight, we talk to Paul Lantos, MD, about tracking and identifying Lyme disease, travel medicine, and his time in the Gambia, Peru and other locations. How long have you been at Duke?

The PhRMA Foundation is offering millions of dollars in grants and fellowships to support innovative research in disciplines essential to the development of safe and effective medicines.

Stephen Russell, DVM, PhD, will present a seminar on writing winning grant proposals on Thursday, July 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Duke South Medical Student Amphitheater. This seminar will address practical and conceptual aspects important to the proposal-writing process. It will also focus on NIH funding as well as idea development, identification of the most appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies that are of proven value in presenting an applicant's case to reviewers.

The Clinical Research Training Program is offering a new course on implementation and dissemination of health care research this fall. CRP 273: Implementation and Dissemination of Health Care Research will provide an overview of methods for undertaking research and program evaluation within health services organizations and systems. For more information, read the full course description.

Abstract submission is now open for AcademyHealth’s 7th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation.

AcademyHealth has expanded its professional development program to include seven grants of $10,000 each for its members. These grants will support the early careers of new health services researchers by funding innovative, timely, and relevant research and translation activities.

An expert panel will lead a discussion on how to search and apply for funding and general success rates on Tuesday, August 5, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Classroom 4 of the Trent Semans Learning Center. Panelists include Nancy Bernstein, executive director, Foundation Relations and Corporate Giving; Anita Shirley, associate director of foundation relations; and Dr. Farshi Guilak, vice-chair of Orthopedic Surgery, director of Orthopedic Research. All Duke faculty are invited to attend. For more information, email Paige Smith at Paige.Smith@duke.edu.

Rowena Dolor, MD, MHS, has recently spearheaded several national efforts to advance Practice-Based Research. She recently co-chaired the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) conference from June 30-July 1.