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.

The federally funded NC AIDS Training and Education Center (NC ATEC) is offering two free educational initiatives on HIV prevention and management:

• Preparing for PrEP, which provides one-on-one support on the use of a single, CDC-recommended tablet to prevent HIV infection for high-risk individuals
• Tele-Education to Support HIV Management, which provides tailored, flexible support via video-conferencing for primary care providers managing patients with HIV.

For more information download the document below, or email NC ATEC Coordinator Michele Baile

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?

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.

The School of Medicine has announced the next cycle of the School of Medicine Bridge Funding program. This program funds investigators who have had a lapse in R01- or P01-level support. Eligible investigators may receive up to $100,000 per lapsed R01 grant or up to $200,000 per lapsed P01-grant. The next application deadline is Friday, August 15. For more information, download the attached document below. Bridge Funding Program

Karen Steinhauser, PhD, who recently served as an invited Palliative Medicine Visiting Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. While visiting, Dr. Steinhauser gave formal presentations and met one-on-one with faculty and students at the Program of Palliative Care Research. “I, and everyone with whom you met, are greatly appreciative of your willingness to share your time and expertise,” wrote Dr. Jean S.