Division News

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. 

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.

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 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).

Chief Residents Present Rematch at Cameron: Duke v UNC!

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Friday night, in historic Cameron Indoor Stadium, our coed IM Resident basketball team defends its victory in Carmichael Auditorium against the vaunted residents in Internal Medicine at UNC.


GIM Funding Awards - Third Quarter 2022

Congratulations to three General Internal Medicine (GIM) faculty members who are the recipients research funding since July of 2022. 

Rowena Dolor has received a sub-award through the Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a project entitled "PCORnet Engagement Coordinating Center." Total funding will be $136,441.

Lori Orlando has received an award from the National Institutes of Health for a project entitled "Building and Deploying a Genomic-Medicine Risk Assessment Model for Diverse Primary Care Populations." Total funding will be $812,705.

GIM Faculty Spotlight: David Casarett, MD

David Casarett, MD, joined Duke in September of 2016 and is the Chief of Palliative Care for Duke Health as well as the Director for the Duke Center for Palliative Care. Learn more about him in our interview.

Duke GIM team in JAMA

Medicare enrollment declined among patients initiating dialysis after enactments of Medicare dialysis prospective payment and ACA Marketplace

Women in Medicine: Moving the Equity Needle

September is Women in Medicine month. Daniella Zipkin, MD, chair of the Program for Women in Internal Medicine (PWIM), kicks off our departmental coverage with her essay on equity.

Bae Named Chief Quality Officer for Duke University Hospital

In this new role for Duke University Hospital, Dr. Bae will join the hospital as a member of the senior leadership team with the responsibility to set the overall clinical direction, leadership, and operational management of quality and safety programs of Duke University Hospital.