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).

Modeling Compassion: Diabetes Outpatient Clinic Teaches More Than Medicine

Compassion is a core value for the Duke University medical community. But how does one go about teaching it? Pose the question to longtime medical educator Diana McNeill, MD, director and a co-founder of the interprofessional Diabetes Clinic at Duke Outpatient Clinic (DOC-DM), and she readily responds, “You can’t teach compassion; you role model it.”

Hemming Shares Why You Should Vote

If you haven't already noticed, we are in voting season.  I love the energy of this time of year, though the barrage of advertisements, signs and frantic news coverage always threatens to temper that enthusiasm. Overall, extended early voting dates and times are fantastic for participation and good for our patients.  Numerous health-related decisions at every level of government will hinge on this year's election outcomes.  Our participation as health care providers is essential.  

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.