Division News

Katherine Collins, PhD, one of the current Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine’s post-doctoral fellows in genomic medicine research, published a paper in the Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (TJACSM) characterizing the timing and self-reported determinants of exercise intervention dropout among sedentary adults with overweight or obesity. The study also sought to explore variations in adherence among individuals who completed the 6- to 8-month structured exercise intervention.

The February 22, 2022, session of Duke Medicine LEADS featured Jonathan Bae, MD presenting on "Change Management 101." 

Pearls

1. Crucial ingredients include clear vision, stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership.
2. Be prepared to, and embrace, failure early and often.
3. Culture change is hard and takes a long time.

 

Watch the recorded session

 

Black History Month dedicates a month to reflect, celebrate, and amplifying the many accomplishments of African Americans. As a Black employee of the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, we spoke with Julia Walker, whose dedication to Duke and the Center is unmatched.

Susanne B. Haga, PhD, associate professor of medicine and co-director of educational programs at the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine has authored a new book, "The Book of Genes and Genomes" providing readers an easy to understand overview of the advances in genetics and genomics.

Congratulations to Duke GIM Professor of Medicine, Dr. Chad Kessler, who received the inaugural national communication award for his creation of the “COVID in 20” program at the (virtual) AMSUS annual meeting on Febryary 10. 

On Feb 9th and 10th, the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Southern had their second virtual meeting

The Bass Connections Precision Medicine team, working with faculty mentor Susanne B. Haga, PhD, from the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine, recently published their analysis of mobile health (mHealth) intervention studies published between 2015 and 2019.

By Liz Switzer

A new rotation for Internal Medicine residents at the City of Medicine Academy (CMA) in Durham encourages high school students—particularly those from historically excluded groups—to consider careers in medicine and health while giving Duke internal medicine residents a fresh opportunity to engage in greater diversity initiatives while gaining a deeper understanding of the local community.

With 2022 underway and we are still living a relentless pandemic, our health continues to be of the upmost importance and physical activity has been shown to not only improve health, but help prevent the onset of many diseases. In February we celebrate and raise awareness for Heart Month, a time when the national spotlight is on cardiovascular disease. One cardiologist at Duke focused on heart disease, specifically from a preventative standpoint, is Dr. William E. Kraus.

Kathleen Cooney, MD, MACP, chair of the department, Aimee Zaas, MD, MHS, program director of the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program, and David Simel, MD, vice chair for Veterans Affairs, have announced the Chief Residents for the 2023-2024 academic year.