Dr. Cara McDermott: Taking NEXT STEPS to Move Patient Care, Geriatric Research Forward
Cara McDermott, PharmD, is taking big steps to impact care for all patients while advancing geriatric research with her work in building the continuum of care for people with COPD — a leading cause of death in the United States after cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.
Reprogramming Scar Tissue to Heal the Heart: Dr. Conrad Hodgkinson Receives NHLBI R01 Award
Each year, nearly one million people in the United States experience heart attacks that leave permanent damage to cardiac muscle. Once the heart forms scar tissue in response to injury, there are few options to reverse the loss of function. But what if that scar tissue could be transformed back into healthy, contractile heart muscle?
New Funding Awards June 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards
Dr. Gerald Bloomfield: Redefining Cardiac Care in Underserved Communities Across the Globe
Gerald Bloomfield, MD, MPH, associate professor of Medicine, is a leader in cardiovascular global health research dedicated to combatting heart disease in under-served areas of the United States and in low to middle-income countries.
Gastronauts Inc. Brings Digestive Science to Life at Marbles Kids Food Fest
Children and families visiting the Marbles Kids Food Fest in downtown Raleigh recently had the opportunity to experience the digestive system in a whole new way—by becoming food themselves.
Drs. Christopher Holley and Christina Wyatt to Lead Department Academic Affairs
The following message was sent to members of the Department of Medicine from Dr. Kathleen Cooney, MD, MACP, chair of the Department of Medicine.
New Emerging Physician Researcher Fund Invests in the Next Generation of Academic Leaders
The Duke Department of Medicine has announced the creation of the Emerging Physician Researcher Fund, a philanthropic initiative dedicated to supporting early-career physician investigators at a pi
SEEDS, FAC Fellowship Programs Offer Uniquely Tailored Learning Experiences
Duke Department of Medicine fellowship programs offer outstanding medical training for physicians interested in focusing their skills in several subspecialties w
Faculty Development Academy End of Year Showcase Highlights Career Achievements
The Duke Department of Medicine Faculty Development Academy (FDA) provides individual faculty development needs, supplements on-going mentorship, and helps develop faculty in multiple career tracks. To highlight the outstanding work of its cohort members this year, Vice Chair for Faculty Development Dr. Carla Brady invited participants to showcase their work for the year.
Duke IM Residents Implement New Performance Metrics to Improve Patient Care
Hospitals increasingly rely on performance metrics like length of stay and readmission rates to inform their operations, metrics that also play a vital role in patient care and directly impact reimbursement and patient outcomes. Many medical trainees, however, receive limited formal education on how their daily actions influence such outcomes. This is where Duke Internal Medicine residents are making a difference.