Division News

Duke Translational Medicine Institute is featuring collaborative research by Uptal Patel, MD, associate professor of medicine (Nephrology) and pediatrics.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Faculty members from the Division of Nephrology will attend and present at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week meeting Nov.

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. Dr.

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. Dr.