Division News

Dr. Haga promoted to Full Professor

Congratulations to Susanne Haga, PhD, who received a distinguished academic promotion in the division of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Haga will be promoted to Full Professor, effective May 1, 2023.

HR Performance Evaluation Tips for Managers

Beth Lassiter, MSHR, is the Department of Medicine Director of Human Resources. Annual performance evaluations are an essential tool for managers to provide feedback, set goals, and improve their team's overall performance. However, many managers struggle with conducting these evaluations effectively. In this article, we will explore some best practices for managers to conduct annual performance evaluations successfully. 

Duke at SGIM 2023: Here is what's coming

Here is a collection of all things Duke that will be at this year's Society of General Internal Medicine's Annual Meeting, taking place May 10-13 in Aurora, CO. There are several acceptances from Duke faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students, all listed below.

GIM Faculty Spotlight: Neha Kayastha. MD

Neha Kayastha, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in GIM. She is a palliative care physician and medical educator who takes care of patients with serious illnesses, primarily in the hospital. Learn more about her in our interview below.

GIM Staff Updates

The division of General Internal Medicine is constantly evolving to help meet the changing needs of our faculty. We are thankful for a talented and resilient administrative team who can easily adjust to fit those needs. Below are recent updates to our administrative staff: 

DOM Research Quality Virtual Town Hall

This Research Quality Townhall will deconstruct the internal review process for research proposals submitted to DOM Research Administration (DOMRA) and the Office of Research Administration (ORA).

Event honors Dr. Ebony Boulware

The Duke School of Medicine held a celebration and reception on Thursday, December 8, at the JB Duke Hotel to recognize and honor the contributions of L. Ebony Boulware, MD, who will become Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine in January.

Announcing 2022 GIM Excellence Award Winners

We are proud to announce the 7th annual GIM Excellence Awards, presented by our Division Chief, Dr. Ebony Boulware, in the video below. This year we have 11 different awards, including 10 individual awards as well as one team award. A special thank you goes out to all those who submitted nominations for these awards and to our awards committee for their assistance in selecting this year's recipients. 

Chudgar Named SHM Senior Fellow

Associate Professor of Medicine in the division of General Internal Medicine, Saumil Chudgar, MD, was selected for the Senior Fellows Class of 2023 by the Society for Hospital Medicine (SHM). Those who have achieved this designation have a proven track record of promoting excellence, innovation and improving the quality of patient care in hospital medicine.