Division News

Duke Department of Medicine fellowship programs offer outstanding medical training for physicians interested in focusing their skills in several subspecialties while trainee career development initiatives augment the learning experiences for all.

Scott Palmer, MD, MHS, the Donald F. Fortin. MD, Distinguished Professor of Medicine, and vice chair for research in the Department of Medicine, and Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, Gary Hock Distinguished Professor in Global Health, professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and director of Duke Global Health Institute, have been inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP).

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.

The Duke Department of Medicine deeply values its administrative professionals and the significant impact that they have on our daily operations. In honor of Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday, April 23, we are celebrating our administrative heroes who goes above and beyond the call of duty.

We recognize and appreciate our administrative support professionals who are central to our department's success.

Join us in honoring them and their valuable contributions to the department’s ongoing success.

Wendy Prudhomme-O’Meara, PhD — a widely-recognized expert in malaria epidemiology — has dedicated the last two decades to researching community-based approaches for malaria treatment and prevention in Kenya where malaria deaths have fallen by an estimated 50% in the last 15 years due to public health measures. She has been on the frontlines.

As the alarming trend of health misinformation continues to grow, more clinicians are increasingly called to address this public health threat. In response, Duke Human Vaccine Institute Training and Mentoring Program Co-directors Maria Blasi, PhD, and Dr. Wilton Williams are inviting Department of Medicine faculty and trainees to take part in their popular interactive series, "Taking Science to the Streets," sessions of one-hour, bi-weekly virtual gatherings dedicated to discussion of the science behind the politics of managing infectious diseases, public and debunking science from myth.

Diego Bohorquez, PhD, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Joe Biden, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on outstanding early-career scientists and engineers.

Dr. Jackie Henson, who just began her first year as a Duke gastroenterology faculty member, knows sometimes it’s the little things that matter most.

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.

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.