Division News

The Duke Department of Medicine each year recognizes individuals who have made notable impacts that move medicine forward and have created sustained legacies that help share our institution. Meet the 2025 Career Achievement Awardees, Dr. Roger Liddle, Virginia Kraus and Stephen Smith.

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.

“Historically, some features of lupus have not been appreciated and women often feel unheard in the health care system. I was drawn to that, and I felt it was an area where I was needed and could make a difference,” Jennifer Rogers, MD, said. She is the director of the Duke Lupus Clinic (DLC), one of the largest of its kind in the southeastern United States.  

A recent study led by Duke University researchers finds that women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), also known as lupus, face a much higher risk of developing preeclampsia, a disorder that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy, than those with other rheumatic diseases and those without them entirely. 

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.

Medication nonadherence is a common but preventable cause of poor outcomes among lupus patients of color as well as other chronic diseases, giving Dr. Kai Sun’s research significant translational potential that is generating great interest.

When new Rheumatology and Immunology Division Chief Dr. Megan Clowse asked faculty colleagues what they want the future of Duke Rheumatology to look like, many cited the Duke Lupus Clinic (DLC) as their ideal model of collaborative care and science.  

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) celebrated another successful fellowship match day.

The Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) has long been at the forefront of advancing medical knowledge and fostering collaboration through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) efforts. With a focus on two pivotal programs— Medicine Grand Rounds (MGR) and the Learning Education and Discussion Series (LEADS) —the department not only ensures the maintenance of professional licenses but also cultivates an environment of shared learning, innovation, and inspiration. 

MGR: A Legacy of Innovation 

Megan E. B. Clowse, MD, MPH, a renowned expert in the field of rheumatology and immunology, will assume the role of division chief for the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, effective November 1.