Division News

From Duke Hospital Medicine Dr. Tom Holland was interviewed by several TV network reporters about the COVID-19 vaccine and about hospital readmissions related to COVID-19. Besides Hospital Medicine, Dr. Holland is a specialist in Infectious Diseases.

In honor of Veterans Day 2020, this week’s medicine grand rounds (MGR) featured three speakers and their military experiences, each presentation exceptionally moving and drawing our huge respect for their contributions in service to our country.

Last week the topic of “MedEd Faculty Development” headlined the Medicine Conference Series for Hospital Medicine at Duke Regional Hospital.  Attendees were treated to a summary of the academic promotion process for clinician-educators, its route in general and more specifically at Duke. 

The Advocacy in Clinical Leadership Track (ACLT), led by Daniella Zipkin, MD, had its kickoff for the year with its first two sessions.

Congratulations to Dr. Noel Ivey and Dr. Jenny Van Kirk for promotion to Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective November 1, 2020!

No surprise that Duke General Internal Medicine took an adventurous path last week to videoconference the "2020 State of the Division". According to one of many online chat comments, the technology successfully connected members from “the largest division in the largest department in the largest school at Duke!”

A warm welcome to new Department of Medicine faculty members who started in October 2020!

We are proud to announce the 5th annual GIM Excellence Awards, presented Wednesday, October 28, 2020, by our Division Chief, Dr. Ebony Boulware. We are especially excited to see the growing numbers of nominations reflecting the recognition of eachother's excellence. Along with the names of the awardees you will see below the names of those nominated, also a significant honor. Congratulations to all!

Submitted by Daniella Zipkin, MD, associate professor of medicine Vice Chief for Education, Duke General Internal Medicine APD for Ambulatory Care, Duke Internal Medicine Residency Chair of Program for Women in Internal Medicine, Duke Department of Medicine It was great to see so many last week, October 19, 2020, for another DGIM Educator Café.

Dr. Fatima Syed, assistant professor of medicine, takes over for Dr. Bruce Peyser as associate director of the Primary Care Leadership Track for medical students interested in primary care through longitudinal clinical experiences as well as community engagement.