Don't forget 6/25/15: Third annual Duke O'Brien Center for Kidney Research Symposium
Don't forget: Thurs., June 25, the Duke O'Brien Center for Kidney Research will hold its third annual symposium from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center.
Click here for a full agenda.
Duke WINNers to walk in memory of Michelle Winn
The Division of Nephrology invites all faculty, trainees and staff to join its team – called the “Duke WINNers” – at the annual PurpleStride 5K run/walk on May 16, 2015.
Philanthropies announce new program to support early-career scientists
Three of the nation’s largest philanthropies – the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Simons Foundation – have announced a new partnership to provide much needed research support to outstanding early-career scientists in the United States.
Through the new Faculty Scholars Program, the philanthropies will invest a total of $148 million in research support over the program’s first five years.
Sparks to direct undergraduate medical research
Matt Sparks, MD, medical instructor in the Division of Nephrology, will serve as director of undergraduate medical research, announced Mary Klotman, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Sparks’ focus will be on increasing the number of medical students participating in research within the Department of Medicine, said Dr. Klotman.
Duke faculty to present at Kidney Week 2014
Faculty members from the Division of Nephrology will attend and present at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week meeting Nov.
Medicine Research Conference 9/26/14: Role of Vascular Angiotensin Receptors in Blood Pressure Control
Don't forget: Medicine Research Conference kicks off a new season Fri., Sept. 26 at 12 p.m. in Duke Hospital 2002 with a presentation by Matthew Sparks, MD, medical instructor in the Division of Nephrology.
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Coffman to receive AHA award for excellence in hypertension research
This week Tom Coffman, MD, chief of the Division of Nephrology, will receive a 2014 Excellence Award for Hypertension Research from the American Heart Association.
The award recognizes researchers who have had a major impact in the field of hypertension and whose research has contributed to improved treatment
Remembering Michelle Winn, MD
Please join the Division of Nephrology for a memorial service honoring the life and work of Michelle Winn, MD, associate professor of medicine (Nephrology).
The service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 2, in Duke Chapel. Read more about Dr.