Division News

Welcome to the Division’s first Faculty Spotlight. In this recurring feature, we’ll talk to different faculty members about their backgrounds, interests, and work within the Division. This time we’ll talk to Dr.

Dr. Hayden Bosworth, PhD, has received a PhRMA Foundation Award. This award will help fund his research project to implement a medication adherence program that combines interactive technology and telephonic self-management in patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Congratulations, Dr. Bosworth!

 

Saumil Chudgar, MD, MS, has agreed to serve as director of undergraduate medical education for the Department effective July 1. Saumil has distinguished himself as an enthusiastic advocate of excellence in medical education with a remarkable ability to connect with medical students.

The associate director of undergraduate medical education will be open starting July 1. Dr. Mary Klotman welcomes interested faculty candidates able to dedicate 10-15% of their effort to working with Dr. Saumil Chudgar and the Department’s education leadership team. This position assists in the oversight of UME activities with a particular focus on sub-internships. Please contact Klotman directly with your interest and CV.

Saumil Chudgar, MD, MS, assistant professor of medicine in the Hospital Medicine Program and the Division of General Internal Medicine, has agreed to serve as director of undergraduate medical education for the Department effective July 1, Mary Klotman, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine, announced today.

 

The 37th annual meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine will be held this week. We hope to see you there!

The Institute of Nursing Science of the University of Basel (INS), Switzerland invites doctoral students in the field of health care research to apply for a ThinkSwiss travel grant to attend the 9th INS Summer School from August 18-22. This year's course will be "Developing Behavioral Interventions for Older Adults." Read more.

Effective April 7, 2014, Duke Health Technology Services (DHTS) is now supporting all Duke/GIM computer and IT needs. All computer and IT problems should be submitted using the instructions below. For VA computers and issues, continue to submit your request through the VA as you have in the past. The directions for submitting a ticket are below, please note you will need to be connected to the Duke network to submit a ticket through the web. 1.

Shelby Derene Reed, PhD has been promoted to Full Professor of Medicine by the Duke University School of Medicine Board of Trustees, effective May 1, 2014!

Corrine Ione Voils, PhD has been promoted to Full Professor of Medicine by the Duke University School of Medicine Board of Trustees, effective May 1, 2014!