Division News

Dr. L. Ebony Boulware is the first-author on a perspective in New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published today entitled, Combating Structural Inequities — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical and Translational Research. 

Delani Mann-Johnson, MD, Omobonike Oloruntoba-Sanders, MD, and Matthew Sinclair, MD, have been selected in the 2022 class of ADVANCE-UP Scholars.

The Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine’s Associate Director, Christopher W. Woods, MD, co-authored a recent publication in the BMC Public Health Journal studying the impact of rapid at-home testing on COVID-19 trends, “At-home testing to mitigate community transmission of SARS-CoV-2: protocol for public health intervention with a nested prospective cohort study.” This non-pharmaceutical intervention remains critical to controlling disease transmission and can ease the burden associated with facility-based testing. At-home testing can additionally improve testing access in high-risk communities. This study evaluates the impact that at-home testing has on both COVID-19 transmissions and socio-behavioral patterns in underserved populations.

Congratulations to Dr. Howard for promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective January 2, 2022

Here is a look back at our top 10 news stories of 2021!

More effective and equitable implementation of cancer screening represents a significant opportunity for the National Cancer Program, with the potential to reduce the burden of cancer, according to a report released February 2, 2022, by the President’s Cancer Panel. The Panel’s report, Closing Gaps in Cancer Screening: Connecting People, Communities, and Systems to Improve Equity and Access, presents goals and recommendations to optimize cancer screening informed by a series of meetings conducted 2020-2021.

We are proud to announce the 6th annual GIM Excellence Awards, presented by our Division Chief, Dr. Ebony Boulware, in the video below. This year we have 7 different awards and 7 individual awardees as well as one team awardee.  A special thank you goes out to all those who submitted nominations for these awards. 

Hospitalists have continued a growing and vital role in care delivery at Duke Health that includes a partnership with advanced practice provider (APP) teams and an emerging emphasis on academic research to improve outcomes.

Sponsored Research

Deverick Anderson of Infectious Diseases has received a sub-award (75D30121P10551) through the Washington State University for a project entitled "Modeling the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S. Healthcare Facilities, Workforce and Resources." Total funding will be $79,999. 

Adam Devore of Cardiology has received a sub-award () through the Duke Clinical Research Institute for a project entitled "SCALE -HF." Total funding will be $154,200.

Several Duke GIM members volunteered at the NC MedAssist Mobile Free Pharmacy event on Saturday, December 4, located at Fisher Memorial United Holy Church of America in Durham.