Thirteen Medicine Faculty Members Receive 2025 Excellence in Education Awards
The Department of Medicine recognizes 13 faculty members with 2025 Excellence in Education Awards in recognition of their outstanding work and dedication to the education of its fellows, residents and students.
Dr. Susan “Nicki” Hastings Named Chief for Division of General Internal Medicine
Dr. Susan “Nicki” Hastings, MD, MHS, will assume the role of chief for the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective December 16, 2024.
Personalized Deprescribing: Advancing AI Research to Manage Older Adult Polypharmacy
Dr. Juliessa Pavon is the principal investigator on a new $2.8 million, five-year National Institutes of Health Research Grant (R01) to help clinicians and older adults make safer, data-driven decisions about stopping medications.
Drs. Criscione-Schreiber, Heflin, Zaas Receive Inaugural Education Achievement Award
Drs. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Aimee Zaas, and Mitch Heflin have been selected as the inaugural winners of the Department of Medicine (DOM) Education Achievement Award in recognition for their exceptional dedication to the art and practice of teaching.
Distinguished Professors Spotlight: Drs. Kimberly Johnson and Chris Beyrer
Join us in recognizing the new Department of Medicine Distinguished Professors as we spotlight two faculty members each week. This week’s Spotlight is on Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, internationally recognized epidemiologist and director of the Duke Global Health Institute, and Dr. Kimberly Johnson, a nationally recognized leader and researcher on health equity and how best to address it.
DOM Centennial Spotlight: Harvey J. Cohen, MD, ‘Father of Geriatrics’
In his more than a half century at Duke, Harvey J. Cohen, MD, the Walter Kempner Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director Emeritus of the Duke Aging Center, has become an iconic, leading pioneer in geriatric health and positioned Duke as a national leader in the field.
Dr. Kimberly Johnson: Creating Communities of Health Equity Investigators
The only thing about Kimberly Johnson, MD, MHS, that may be stronger than her trailblazing research record on health equity is her passion and dedication for promoting rigorous scientific studies to understand why inequity occurs in health care settings, and how best to address it.
2023 Fellowship Match: Incoming Duke Fellows
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) celebrated another successful fellowship match day.
Continuing Medical Education: A Pathway to Collaboration and Inspiration
The Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) has long been at the forefront of advancing medical knowledge and fostering collaboration through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) efforts. With a focus on two pivotal programs— Medicine Grand Rounds (MGR) and the Learning Education and Discussion Series (LEADS) —the department not only ensures the maintenance of professional licenses but also cultivates an environment of shared learning, innovation, and inspiration.
MGR: A Legacy of Innovation
5 in DOM Complete ALICE Program
ALICE is an annual program that provides targeted development to mid-career women faculty leaders. Applications for the 2024 program are available now and are due November 3.