Whitson, D’Alessio Selected Co-Recipients of 2023 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award
Professors Heather Whitson, MD, MHS, director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, and Dave D’Alessio, MD, chief of the division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, have been selected as co-recipients of the 2023 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award.
Applications Open for DOM DEI Loan Repayment Program
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2023 Loan Repayment Program to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine (LRPDIM Award).
Dr. Andrew Muir Named Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Andrew Muir, MD, MHS, will serve as the next Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Medicine, beginning April 1. He will continue in his role as the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology.
Resident Cohort ACLT Plays a Role in NC Medicaid Expansion
After a decade of debate, North Carolina is poised to expand the state’s Medicaid program. A cohort of Duke internal medicine residents has been advocating for the expansion for years, playing a small but powerful—perhaps even pivotal—role in moving expansion legislation forward.
Clifton, Prater Named APDs of Med-Peds Residency Program
Dana Clifton, MD, and Christopher Prater, MD, MPH, will assume the positions of Associate Program Directors of the combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program, effective July 2023.
Women's History Month Reflections: Essays by Women in Medicine
Women's History Month is a time for learning about the past and looking to the future. These essays reflect a sub-theme of the challenges women in medicine still face today - and what they are grateful for in their professional journeys. While we celebrate the women of medicine in March, listening to their voices helps us all better understand ourselves and how we can all make a difference in the struggle for equality.
2023 Residency Match Day Results Announced
The Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program and the Duke Department of Medicine congratulate newly matched medical students who participated in the 2023 National Resident Matching Program. We are especially excited to welcome our newest intern class! We cannot wait for you to join us here in Durham.
Women in Internal Medicine
As we recognize Women’s History Month, I would like to share some personal reflections on the gender evolution in academic departments of internal medicine over the past 20 years. As one of the most senior women in our department, I have lived through these changes and am excited to see the progress we have made in establishing gender balance.
