Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series

In October 2020, the Department of Medicine launched a new continuing medical education series for our faculty and trainees.

The Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) will take place each Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Together with Medicine Grand Rounds, Duke Medicine LEADS will keep our knowledge current and our skills sharp while strengthening our commitment to being a values-driven, data-driven, and anti-racist department.

Background

Chetan Patel, MD, vice chair for clinical affairs, is activity director for Duke Medicine LEADS.

"We live in a rapidly changing world, and there are many forces pushing and pulling the delivery of health care in the United States. New medical knowledge is broadly available through multiple platforms; value-based care and other payment models are creating practice changes; wearable devices and other technologies are connecting us to our patients in unprecedented ways; and there is a need for a thorough examination of racism and systemic causes of health disparities."

Duke Medicine LEADS will help fill gaps in knowledge as well as cultivate the inspiration that comes from interacting with our community of faculty and trainees.

Dr. Patel and a planning committee will tap the vast knowledge within the department to invite faculty and trainees to be presenters and discussion facilitators. See below to learn more.

Rotating themes

The series will include four rotating themes, guided by teams of faculty and our chief residents:

Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine, for ongoing dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion — Laura Svetkey and Kim Evans (senior leads), Julius Wilder (faculty lead), and Sara Coles (chief resident).
Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions, a case-based discussion — Aimee Zaas and Eileen Maziarz (senior leads), Alex Horne (faculty lead), and Lonnie Sullivan (chief resident).
Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine, explorations of quality, process improvement, and value-based care — Chet Patel (senior lead), and Ryan Duffy (chief resident).
Topic-based Clinical Updates, to review internal medicine guidelines and explore new therapies — Anne Phelps (senior lead), David Leverenz (faculty leads), and Nathaniel Harris (chief resident).

Credits

Category 1: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Attendance and CME credit is tracked online by Duke Continuing Medical Education.

How to participate

Duke Medicine LEADS sessions will take place in Zoom. Instructions for connecting will be included in a weekly email message sent to all faculty and trainees in the Department of Medicine.

Schedule

Date	Theme	Presenter	Title
06/13/2023	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Daniel Edmonston, MD, MHS Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Nephrology
06/06/2023	NO LEADS
05/30/2023	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Emory Buck, MD Internal Medicine Residency Program, PGY-3
05/23/2023	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	TBD
05/16/2023	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	TBD
05/09/2023	Topic-based Clinical Updates	TBD
05/02/2023	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Cara O'Brien, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine
04/25/2023	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	TBD
04/18/2023	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	TBD
04/11/2023	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Sangeeta P. Joshi, MD, MBBS Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Duke University Medical Center
04/04/2023	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	TBD
03/28/2023	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	ACR LEADS Sarah Moserowiz, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program Daniel Bernstein, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program Priyanka Reddy, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program
03/21/2023	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	TBD
03/14/2023	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Gowthami Morey Arepally, MD Professor of Medicine Associate Professor of Pathology Professor of Pathology Division of Hematology Duke University Medical Center	Title: TBD
03/07/2023	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Cara O'Brien, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine	Title: TBD
02/28/2023	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	Alexandra Horne, MD Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine	Title: TBD
02/21/2023	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Heather E. Whitson, MD, MHS Director, Duke Center for the Study of Aging & Human Development (Duke Aging Center) Co-Director, Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics), Ophthalmology, Neurology, & Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences Durham VA Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center Duke University School of Medicine Kenneth Schmader, MD Professor of Medicine Director, Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Duke University Medical Center Director, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center Durham VA Health Care System Gentzon Hall MD, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology Faculty, Duke Molecular Physiology Institute (DMPI) Vice Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Nephrology NRMN/CIMER Project Co-Lead Cathleen Colón-Emeric, MD, MHS Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine	How YOUR Work May Align with Aging Center Goal to See Every Person Age with Resilience and Independence
02/14/2023	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Eugene William St. Clair, MD W. Lester Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Medicine Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology Professor in Immunology	Title: TBD
02/07/2023	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Suchita Shah Sata, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of General internal Medicine Vinay Choksi, MD Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine	Cascades of High Value Care: Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls
01/31/2023	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	ACR LEADS Damarcus Ingram, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program Courtney Dominguez, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program Kelly Flynn, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program	Rash Decisions: Reasoning Your Way Through Rashes View recorded session
01/24/2023	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Panel Discussion Led by: Daniella Zipkin, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Care, Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program Vice Chief for Education, Division of General Internal Medicine Chair, Program for Women in Internal Medicine Associate Vice Chair, Faculty Development and Diversity Duke Department of Medicine Featured Panelists: Cathleen Colón-Emeric, MD, MHS Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine Andrew Muir, MD, MHS Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine Andrew Alspaugh, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine Vice Chair, Academic Affairs Lawrence Crawford, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine	Mentorship and Promotion of Women and Faculty of Color at Duke View recorded session
01/17/2023	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Brian C. Mac Grory, MD, MBBCh Assistant Professor of Neurology Assistant Professor in Opthalmology Duke University School of Medicine	Cryptogenic Stroke View recorded session
01/10/2023	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Nicholas Turner, MD MHSc Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Duke University Medical Center	Less is More: Mitigating the Harms of UTI Diagnostics View recorded session
12/27/2022	No LEADS Conference- Holiday
12/20/2022	No LEADS Conference- Holiday
12/13/2022	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	ACR LEADS Emory Buck, MD PGY-3. Internal Medicine Residency Program Aubrie Carroll, MD PGY-3 Internal Medicine Residency Program Jawan Abdulrahim, MD PGY-3 Internal Medicine Residency Program	A Hearty Dose of Diagnostic Uncertainty View recorded session
12/06/2022	No LEADS Conference
11/29/2022	No LEADS Conference- Thanksgiving Holiday
11/22/2022	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Carlos Manuel de Decastro III, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy Duke University School of Medicine Rebecca E. Sadun, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Duke University School of Medicine	Macrophage Activation Syndrome & HLH View recorded session
11/15/2022	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Dana Clifton, MD Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics Associate Medical Director for Quality, Hospital Medicine Program Associate Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education Medical Director, Project COMET Duke University Hospital	Improving the care of hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder:becoming part of the solution View recorded session
11/08/2022	NO Leads Conference - Election Day
11/01/2022	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	Lonnie T. Sullivan II, MD Duke Internal Medicine Chief Resident	Dyspnea on DHP View recorded session
10/25/2022	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Judy Seidenstein Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Chief Diversity Officer, Duke University School of Medicine	Exploring Implicit Bias View recorded session
10/18/2022	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Deepak Voora, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiology Duke University School of Medicine	Translating pharmacogenomics research into clinical practice. View recorded session
10/11/2022	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	John Yeatts, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of General Internal Medicine	Duke Health’s MLPR: Training the Next Generation of Physician Executives View recorded session
10/04/2022	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	ACR LEADS Tyler Couch, MD PGY3, Internal Medicine Residency Program John Tanaka, MD PGY3, Internal Medicine Residency Program Matt Goodwin, MD PGY3, Internal Medicine Residency Program	A Breathtaking Case of Diagnostic Uncertainty View recorded session
09/27/2022	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Cornell P. Wright, MPA Chief Health Equity Officer Alliance for a Healthier Generation	Health Equity in Context View recorded session
09/20/2022	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases	Managing gram-negative bacteremia: Emerging evidence for oral stepdown, shorter duration, and follow-up blood cultures View recorded session
09/13/2022	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Blake Cameron, MD, MBI Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Nephrology Medical Director, Digital Strategy Office (DUHS) Medical Director, Telehealth & Access Innovation (PDC)	Duke Digital Health initiatives – with an emphasis on the Virtual Care Center and E-Consultation programs. View recorded session
09/06/2022	No LEADS Conference - Holiday
8/30/2022	Health Equities and Disparities in Medicine	Kevin Thomas, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiology Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute	The Journey Towards a More Equitable and Just Duke View recorded session
8/23/2022	No LEADS Conference-Summer Schedule
8/16/2022	Diagnostic Reasoning and Discussions	ACRs: Amanda Broderick, MD Omar Martinez-Uribe, MD Megan Barrett, MD	Rapidly Progressive Critical Illness: Chronic Condition or Something New View recorded session
8/9/2022	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Fuad Bassam Bohsali, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine	Updates in Perioperative Medicine View recorded session
8/2/2022	No LEADS Conference-Summer Schedule
7/26/2022	Quality and Systems-based Approaches in Medicine	Alex Han Cho, MD, MBA Assistant Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine	Duke Telehealth Before, During & "After" COVID View recorded session
7/19/2022	No LEADS Conference-Summer Schedule
7/12/2022	No LEADS Conference-Summer Schedule
7/5/2022	No LEADS Conference-Holiday
6/28/2022	No LEADS Conference- Summer Schedule
6/21/2022	Topic-based Clinical Updates	Teresa Tarrant, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Rheumatology & Immunology	Cytokine Signaling and Biologics in Atopic Disease View recorded session