4 in GIM honored with end of year awards
Another academic year is coming to end, which means it's time to recognize individuals who have exemplified excellence in teaching and mentorship during the year. At Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) on June 20, the Duke chief residents presented the end-of-the-year awards. Among the recipients were 4 GIM faculty members.
Setji to serve as Interim Program Chief for Duke Hospital Medicine Programs
Noppon Setji, MD, has been selected to serve as Interim Program Chief for the Duke Hospital Medicine Programs, effective June 1, 2023. In this role, Dr.
Peyser and Feeney honored with Excellence in Education Awards
Bruce Peyser, MD, and Colby Feeney, MD, were the selected recipients for the Excellence in Education Awards by the Department of Medicine (DOM).
These awards are given to a faculty member in each division in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commitment to the education of fellows, residents, and students. Peyser received the award for internal medicine and Feeney for hospital medicine.
Awardees will be recognized at the DOM Annual Celebration on June 8.
Wahid and Team Present at EPIC XGM Conference
Lana Wahid, MD, along with research analysts John Stover, MSN, and Earl Schwark III, were invited to guest speak at EPIC’s XGM Conference 2023 on May 09, 2023 in Verona, Wisconsin. This annual conference is focused on advancing the science of software build, training, performance, and workflow.
SGIM 2023 Recap
The Society of General Internal Medicine's (SGIM) annual meeting just wrapped up in Aurora, Colorado What an amazing submersion it was into what matters in general internal medicine! The theme for the annual meeting was General Internal Medicine: Meeting the Promise of Tomorrow.
4 in GIM promoted to Assistant Professor
Congratulations to four General Internal Medicine (GIM) faculty who received promotions to Assistant Professor, effective May 1, 2023.
Justin Allen, MD - Hospital Medicine
Dr. Allen joined our division in 2021. He is a hospitalist at Duke Raleigh Hospital (DRH) and has participated in a variety of clinical leadership projects in the areas of admission optimization, pneumonia, COPD, and hip fracture admissions, and rapid response/code blues.
HR Performance Evaluation Tips for Managers
Beth Lassiter, MSHR, is the Department of Medicine Director of Human Resources.
Annual performance evaluations are an essential tool for managers to provide feedback, set goals, and improve their team's overall performance. However, many managers struggle with conducting these evaluations effectively. In this article, we will explore some best practices for managers to conduct annual performance evaluations successfully.
Duke at SGIM 2023: Here is what's coming
Here is a collection of all things Duke that will be at this year's Society of General Internal Medicine's Annual Meeting, taking place May 10-13 in Aurora, CO. There are several acceptances from Duke faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students, all listed below.
Dr. Joel Boggan: Rethinking Post-discharge Patient Contacts
Despite wide deployment of post-discharge patient contact strategies and the promise these modes hold for transfers of information and care while avoiding costly subsequent care, many unanswered questions remain about their effectiveness on key health care outcomes. Dr. Joel Boggan shares some enlightening answers in a systematic review of the topic published recently in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Faculty Development Academy Offers a More Personalized Experience for Junior Faculty
The Department of Medicine encourages junior faculty members to take advantage of one of its strongest support initiatives; the Faculty Development Academy (FDA), a two-year program that provides individual career development and supplements ongoing mentorship.
Personalized Deprescribing: Advancing AI Research to Manage Older Adult Polypharmacy
Dr. Juliessa Pavon is the principal investigator on a new $2.8 million, five-year National Institutes of Health Research Grant (R01) to help clinicians and older adults make safer, data-driven decisions about stopping medications.
COMET Team Examines Clinical Language Use Toward Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Hospitalists and social workers with Duke’s COMET (Caring for Patients with Opioid Misuse through Evidence-Based Treatment) consulting service teamed on a recent interdisciplinary study that encompasses social work and inpatient medicine to understand providers' use of stigmatizing and affirming language in the electronic health records of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) hospitalized at Duke.
DOM Quality Initiative Improves Care for Patients with Hepatitis C
Dr. Jackie Henson, who just began her first year as a Duke gastroenterology faculty member, knows sometimes it’s the little things that matter most.
Noon Conference Hits a High Note with Dr. Kate Lee’s Music Therapy Performance
When senior resident Kate E. Lee, MD, MS, picked up a flute for the first time in third grade, she never imagined that one day as a physician she would use it as a therapeutic tool to soothe critically-ill ICU patients waiting for heart transplants.
Q and A Spotlight: Meet the New 2024-2025 Internal Medicine Chief Residents
As the 2024-2025 academic year gets underway and a new cohort of chief residents comes onboard, Department of Medicine (DOM) clinicians and faculty members may notice an extra fresh face among the team members as the Duke Internal Medicine Residency programs expands its number of chief residents from four to five.
Bush to Serve as 2025-2026 VA Chief Resident for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Haley Bush, MD, MSPH, senior assistant resident in the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program, has been selected to serve as the Durham VA Medical Center Chief Resident for Quality and Safety (CRQS) for 2025-26.
Continuing Medical Education: A Pathway to Collaboration and Inspiration
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
Duke Medicine Expands Advocacy Curriculum to Include Fellows
Health care providers play a crucial role in medical advocacy, and the Duke Department of Medicine is meeting a need for these physicians’ voices by expanding the scope of medical advocacy training to include fellows as well as residents.