Women's History Month Reflections: Essays by Women in Medicine
Women's History Month is a time for learning about the past and looking to the future. These essays reflect a sub-theme of the challenges women in medicine still face today - and what they are grateful for in their professional journeys. While we celebrate the women of medicine in March, listening to their voices helps us all better understand ourselves and how we can all make a difference in the struggle for equality.
2023 Residency Match Day Results Announced
The Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program and the Duke Department of Medicine congratulate newly matched medical students who participated in the 2023 National Resident Matching Program. We are especially excited to welcome our newest intern class! We cannot wait for you to join us here in Durham.
Women in Internal Medicine
As we recognize Women’s History Month, I would like to share some personal reflections on the gender evolution in academic departments of internal medicine over the past 20 years. As one of the most senior women in our department, I have lived through these changes and am excited to see the progress we have made in establishing gender balance.
Milta O. Little Installed as New President of AMDA-PALTC
Congratulations to Milta Oyola Little, DO, the newly installed President of the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, (AMDA-PALTC).
IPEC and the IPE Clinic: Partners in Producing the ‘Practice-Ready’ Physicians of Tomorrow
Interprofessional collaboration is critical to the successful practice of medicine, but making that dynamic happen consistently in clinical settings can be challenging. The Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) has accepted the challenge and is working to create and support interprofessional experiences across the Duke campus, the health system and the community.
Duke HOPE Smooths Transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Duke TeleHOPE was piloted in 2019 with the support of a Duke Innovation for Healthcare Improvement (DIHI) Grant with the goal of addressing high hospital readmission rates among nursing home patients
Building an Age-Friendly Health System
Duke University Health System is working head on to meet the challenge by participating in the Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) movement, a systemic-change framework under which health systems across the country can improve and personalize their care of older adults through recognition as being Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Faculty promotions appoved by Board of Trustees - November 2022
Congratulations to the following faculty members for their recent promotion in the Department of Medicine.