Division News

Mary Klotman, MD, chair of the department, announced today that after more than 17 years as the founding Chief of the Division of Hematology, Marilyn Telen, MD, has elected to step down from her role as division chief. "I am very grateful to Marilyn for the many years of dedication she gave the Division," Dr. Klotman said in a message to faculty, fellows, residents and staff.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Ara Metjian MD, medical instructor (Hematology) in the Comprehensive Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center. Dr.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., July 27 at 8am in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Thomas Ortel, MD, PhD, professor of medicine (Hematology) and pathology. Dr.

The Medicine Research Conference returns Fri., June 29 at 12 pm in Duke Hospital 2002 for an end-of-the-season special program, with presentations by Monica Kraft, MD, vice chair for research, Michael D. Gunn, MD, associate professor of medicine (Cardiology) and immunology, and Rahima Zennadi, PhD, MS, assistant professor of medicine (Hematology) Dr.

Bruce Sullenger and Richard Becker, MD, MEd,, professor of medicine (Cardiology), have been awarded a U54 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study thrombosis and hemostasis employing an oligonucleotide-based platform. Tom Ortel, MD, PhD, professor of medicine (Hemtaology) has one of the projects in this U54. "Congratulations," Mary Klotman, MD, department chair, wrote to the group.

Marilyn Telen, MD, Wellcome Professor of Medicine and chief of the Division of Hematology, has learned that a joint Duke-UNC faculty training program, Clinical Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Research Career Development Program, has received renewed funding from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. This program is designed to ensure the continuation of high quality, patient-oriented research in hem

Dean Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD, wrote to the faculty of the School of Medicine today to share the news that William H. Kane, MD, PhD, passed away on April 30 after a long battle with cancer. Dr. Kane was an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology with a secondary appointment in Pathology.

Marilyn Telen, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Hematology, has posted a postdoctoral associate position announcement on the website of the Duke University Office of Postdoctoral Services. Other open postdoc position searches are listed on www.postdoc.duke.edu/jobs. If you have a postdoc position to advertise, contact the Postdoctoral

Duke University Hospital leaders have presented the Strength, Hope & Caring Team Award for August 2011 to Jeffrey Clarke, MD, first-year fellow in Hematology-Oncology, Gowthami M.

A event to honor J. Brice Weinberg, MD, recipient of the prestigious Williams S. Middleton Award for outstanding achievement in biomedical or behavioral research (read previous post), will be held Mon., June 20, 2011 in the VA Medical Center Bldg. 16, Room 58. Dr. Weinberg will make a presentation from 10:30am – 11am, followed by a reception until 12:30pm.