Learn. Connect. Discover
Medicine Grand Rounds (MGR) is where the Duke Department of Medicine comes together to learn, connect, and be inspired. Featuring thought leaders from Duke and around the world, MGR highlights cutting-edge research, clinical breakthroughs, healthcare innovation, and topics that matter to physicians at every stage of their careers.
Whether you're a resident, fellow, faculty member, or staff member, we invite you to join the conversation. Challenge your thinking, discover something new, and connect with colleagues from across the department.
We have the coffee, bring your curiosity, and join us every Friday at 8:00 a.m. in Duke North 2002, unless otherwise noted on the upcoming schedule.
Quick Access
In person: Duke North 2002 (unless otherwise noted on the schedule below)
Virtual:https://duke.is/MGR
Zoom Details:
- Webinar ID: 994 2930 2785
- Passcode: 440668
- Dial by Phone: +1 301 715 8592
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Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 09/11/26 Location: Trent Semans Great Hall | Kathleen Cooney, MD George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Medicine Chair, Department of Medicine | State of the Department
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| 09/18/26 | Victor Dzau, MD James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine Chancellor Emeritus | TBA |
| 09/25/26 Location: Duke South Amphitheater | Pooh Setji, MD Professor of Medicine Chief, Hospital Medicine | From a Handful of Hospitalists to a Health System Force |
| Tuesday 09/29/26* 5-6 pm Greenfield Lecture | Jeff Healey, MD Professor of Medicine McMaster University | TBA *in collaboration with Cardiology Grand Rounds |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10/02/26 | Yousuf Zafar, MD Professor of Medicine Medical Oncology | Do We Still Need Doctors? |
| 10/09/26 | Nishant Shah, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Cardiology | TBA |
| 10/16/26 Location: Duke South Amphitheater | Randy Seeley, MD David D'Alessio, MD | Debate: Agonize or Antagonize |
| Lynn Schnapp, MD George R. and Elaine Love Professor Chair, Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin | Guardians or Culprits? Hidden Role of Pericytes in Lung Injury and Repair
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10/30/26 | Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS Professor Emeritus Nephrology | TBA |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 11/06/26 Veteran's Experience | TBA | TBA |
| 11/13/26 Stead Jr., MD Lecture Location: Duke South Amphitheater | Thomas Coffman, MD James R. Clapp Distinguished Professor Nephrology | TBA |
| 11/20/26 | Devdutta “Dev” Sangvai, MD, JD, MBA Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine and Community Health Secretary, NCDHHS | TBA |
11/27/26 | Holiday |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 12/04/26 | Matt Sinclair, MD Assistant Professor, Nephrology Meredith Niess, MD Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine Neelima Navuluri, MD Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care | What’s New in CACHE? A 2025-2026 Briefing |
| 12/11/26 Location: Trent Semans Great Hall | David Zaas, MD, MPH Chief Executive Officer, Duke Health Mary Klotman, MD Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Duke University Dean, Duke University School of Medicine Chief Academic Officer, Duke Health | TBA |
| 12/18/26 | Stefanie Sarantopoulos, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Chief, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy | TBA |
12/25/26 | Holiday |
| Date | Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/27 | Holiday | |
| 01/08/27 | TBA | TBA |
| 01/15/27 MLK, Jr. Lecture Location: Trent Semans Great Hall | TBA |
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01/22/27 | Howard Eisenson, MD Medical Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health | TBA |
| 01/29/27 Greenfield Lecture | Janani Rangaswami, MD, FACP, FAHA Professor of Medicine, Nephrology George Washington University School of Medicine |
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In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
| CME | MOC-ABIM |
|---|---|
| Physician Credit - Duke Continuing Education designates Medicine Grand Rounds and Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians must attend the CME activity, must have an active ETHOS account, and must text their attendance (with the weekly text code) to 919-213-8033 starting at 8:00am and must do so within 24 hours. GME Trainees are not eligible for CME credit. | Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to one (1) MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. |