Community

One of the best parts of residency at Duke is the people. Throughout the year, residents have plenty of opportunities to gather outside the hospital, celebrate milestones, explore Durham, and build lifelong friendships with each other.

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The Intern Welcome Party

The intern welcome party is held in June and is a great opportunity to get to know program leadership and fellow interns.

 

Residents in a large group hanging out in a kitchen setting with food.

Class Hang Outs

Our residents enjoy each other; you will notice that there is always something going on! 

Residents standing next to each other, arm over arm, outside at the annual Stead Tread fundraiser event.

Stead Tread

The Stead Tread is a 5K run/walk organized by the Internal Medicine residents. The proceeds of the race benefit Lincoln Community Health Center, a clinic dedicated to meeting the health care needs of medically underserved patients in Durham.

Residents holding their arms up together to cheer in a circle, standing outside in a field.

Turkey Bowl

An event steeped in tradition, the Turkey Bowl is the residency program’s annual Thanksgiving football game where the Duke Marines square off against the VA Jets. The first game was played in 1974. After the game, the residents gather for a meal. 

Stream Our Recap of the Duke Turkey Bowl
Residents dressed in elegant outfits at the annual holiday party, smiling and posing for a group picture.

Holiday Party

In December, the Department of Medicine hosts a holiday dinner for faculty, fellows, residents and staff. The evening includes dancing and a special presentation by the chief residents.

Group photo of residency program standing on the center of Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Faculty vs. Housestaff Basketball Game

Each spring the faculty and house staff compete in a friendly game of basketball in Duke’s legendary Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Residents gathered around a campfire roasting marshmellows.

Various Nights Out

Throughout the year we plan many opportunities for the residents to take a break from the hospital and enjoy time together. A few examples are standing trivia nights, faculty hosted cook-outs, meet-ups at local breweries or favorite ice cream shops, movie nights, and even our S'mores & Flannel night! 

Residents in white coats standing outside near a blue tent.

Community Involvement

It is a priority for the program to come together to help with the needs of our community. Just a few examples would be Thanksgiving food drives for local schools and a volunteer program with Lincoln Community Health Center.

A group photo of the residency program under a pavilion, smiling and raising their arms.

SAR-lebration

Each year the program celebrates the senior residents' hard work and accomplishments by coming together for a special evening of fun. The residents are given the opportunity to laugh and thank each other during roasts of their colleagues.

Residents standing outside with their families at a park.

End-of-Year Picnic

For many years the chief residents have celebrated the end of the year with their residents either with a traditional picnic or at a local brewery.