Division News


Faculty Spotlight: Paul Lantos, MD

Paul Lantos 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?

AcademyHealth Offering $10,000 Grants for Members

AcademyHealthAcademyHealth 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.

Foundation Funding Panel Discussion on August 5

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.

Dolor Leads National Practice-Based Research Network Efforts

Dolor CroppedRowena 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.

Next Cycle of Bridge Funding Announced

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

Steinhauser Honored as Visiting Professor at University of Colorado

KSteinhauser 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.

NIH, NCI Offering Outstanding Investigator Awards

NCIThe NIH and NCI have issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for Outstanding Investigator Awards (OIA). This award, available in any area of cancer research, provides long-term support to experienced investigators who propose to conduct exceptional research.