Hospital Medicine News

GIM Welcomes 9 New Members

We are proud to announce 9 faculty and staff members that have recently joined the Division of General Internal Medicine

It’s Time to Talk About Plastic Pollution and Its Impacts on Human Health

Earth Day is a time to raise awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. It’s also time to have cross-discipline conversations about plastic pollution’s impact on human health, says two School of Medicine researchers with Duke University’s Plastic Pollution Working Group (PPWG). 

Tripartite Leadership: Yancy’s vision for GIM

Dr. William Yancy became the Interim Division Chief of General Internal Medicine (GIM) in January 2023. His leadership embodies the tripartite mission of patient care, research, and education that remains the foundation of the Department of Medicine.

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.

R38 Scholar Aaditya Khatri Leads Study on CLAD Therapeutic

R38 scholar Aaditya Khatri, MD, PhD, is the lead author on a new study that offers a potentially novel therapeutic strategy for the prevention or treatment of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), the leading cause of death in lung transplant recipients. 

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.