A COVID-19 outbreak at a homeless shelter
For most in health care this would be a major stress – an outbreak of COVID-19 at a homeless shelter. This is the story of just such an event in Durham, NC, an outbreak that called for a major multidisciplinary response.
DUH Hospitalist becomes co-editor of Annals blog
DUH hospitalist Dr. Sonya Patel-Nguyen will be joining our own Dr.Fatima Syed as co-editor of Annals Fresh Look, a blog sponsored by the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The published content of this blog features reflections and relevance of Annals content to our professional lives.
Peyser directs faculty development sessions for primary care
Recently clinicians in Duke Primary Care (DPC) were given opportunity to attend faculty development sessions designed specifically to strengthen clinician-educator skill sets for learners in the primary care office or urgent care setting. These were directed by Dr. Bruce Peyser, professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine.
Dr. Holland interviewed by TV reporters about COVID-19
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.
Hospitalist speaker at MGR honoring veterans
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.
Getting Promoted as a Clinician-Educator
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.
ACLT Kickoff
The Advocacy in Clinical Leadership Track (ACLT), led by Daniella Zipkin, MD, had its kickoff for the year with its first two sessions.
Impact of COVID-19 on the clinical research of one GIM investigator
Nia S. Mitchell, MD, MPH, gives an update on her research.
DGIM Promotions - November 2020
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!
Videoconferencing this year - it worked!
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!”