Division News

Congratulations to the Department of Medicine's Duke Health Scholars and Fellows

Fourteen faculty from the Department of Medicine were chosen as Duke Health Scholars and Duke Health Fellows. This inaugural program was created with a transfer of funds from the Duke University Health System. Its aim is to support the research efforts and enhance the academic success of early to mid-career clinician-scientists in School of Medicine clinical departments.

Abbruzzese is honored with distinguished professorship

James Abbruzzese, MD, has been named the Charles Johnson, MD, Professor of Medicine.

Dr. Abbruzzese is chief of the Division of Medical Oncology, a member of the Duke Cancer Institute and serves as its associate director of Clinical Research and Training. 

Hanks receives 2016 ACGT Young Investigator Grant

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Foundation (ACGT) has announced that Brent Hanks, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (Medical Oncology), is one of three recipients of its 2016 ACGT Young Investigator Grants. 

Spector discusses what Lyme disease has in common with cancer in recent interview

Neil Spector, MD, Sandra Coates Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and associate professor of pharmacology and cancer biology, recently discussed his book "Gone in a Heartbeat: A Physician's Search for True Healing," with a Huffington Post blogger.

In the interview, Dr. Spector discusses his experience with Lyme disease and the similarities he sees between Lyme disease and cancer: