Division News

Rubin Appointed to Mastership in ACP

Sharon Rubin, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of General Internal Medicine and Practice Medical Director at Duke Primary Care at Pickett Road, was recently honored with a Mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP). "I was surprised and humbled to be chosen for Mastership," says Dr. Rubin. "I never expected to become a master, ever!"

Chudgar and Gallagher Promoted to Full Professors

Congratulations to two of our faculty members who are receiving distinguished academic promotions in the division of General Internal Medicine (GIM)! Drs. Gallagher and Chudgar are the first-ever Duke hospital medicine faculty members to receive this promotion to full professor. 

NC Triangle SHM Recap

The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) NC Triangle Chapter hosted an in-person event on Monday, October 16, at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park. 

GIM Internal Grant Review

DGIM is committed to facilitating high quality research studies and supporting grant applications.  Beginning with the February NIH cycle, we are offering internal grant review, modeled on the process used by our colleagues in the Durham HSR&D ADAPT Center.

Q&A Spotlight: Distinguished Professors Christopher Granger and Rana Gupta

Duke University has awarded Distinguished Professorships to 44 faculty members, six from the Department of Medicine. Over the coming weeks, join us in recognizing these Distinguished Professors through our Distinguished Professor Spotlight. This week, we feature Christopher Granger, MD, and Rana Gupta, PhD.

Dr. Wilder Leads Three-Year Study to Improve Health Literacy

Dr. Julius Wilder will lead a three-year investigational patient education study to examine how populations respond to various patient-education tactics such as print, digital, and video, with the goal of identifying the most effective methods and communication infrastructures for communicating relevant and important health information.

Gastronauts: Making Science Democratic—and Other Worthwhile Pursuits

Darwin was not out to change the world when he arrived in Galapagos in 1835, says Diego Bohórquez, PhD, who wasn’t either when he brought a small group of Duke scientists together back in 2014 to talk gut-brain science. Now, nearly a decade later, Bohórquez thinks he just might.

Gallagher named Duke University Hospital CMO

David Gallagher, MD, SFHM, has been named Chief Medical Officer for Duke University Hospital, effective May 1, 2023. In this role, Dr. Gallagher will work in conjunction with the DUH Senior Leadership Team to oversee all hospital operations, lead the development of standard work, ensure the delivery of effective care, and manage medical staff matters and concerns.