MedicineNews
October 1, 2019
Two from Department of Medicine named 'New Innovators' by NIH
Department of Medicine researchers Diego Bohórquez PhD and Opeyemi Olabisi MD, PhD, have been given two of the NIH Director’s “New Innovator,” awards, which are for high-risk/high-reward work being done by early-stage investigators. The award provides $1.5 million for a five-year project.
The Duke scholars are among just 93 “highly creative scientists” nationwide to receive the grants, which fund innovative and impactful research.Continue Reading
Featured Articles
October 9, 2019
Two from Medicine receive awards from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Two faculty from the Department of Medicine have been recognized with awards from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).Continue Reading
October 7, 2019
Department of Medicine celebrates new faculty, launches new Career Development Seminar Series
The Department of Medicine hosted an all faculty reception on Sept. 19 to welcome new faculty and kick off a new Career Development Seminar Series. At the reception, faculty heard from leadership, had opportunities to chat in small groups, and celebrated the Department. See the video.Continue Reading
September 27, 2019
Robert Califf Transitions to Alphabet Company, to Serve as Head of Medical Strategy and Policy
Robert Califf, MD , Vice Chancellor for Data Sciences for Duke Health, Director of Duke Forge and Donald F. Fortin, M.D. Professor of Cardiology, will transition to a full-time role with the Alphabet Company, serving as Head of Medical Strategy and Policy and working across the Google Health and Verily enterprises, beginning Nov. 18, 2019.Continue Reading
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Events
November 1, 2019
MGR - Learning From Cases in Practice & Practice with Cases for Learning
Speaker
Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD
Series
Medicine Grand Rounds
October 25, 2019
MGR - The William H. Kane Lecture: The Physician-Scientist: An Itinerant Species or What I Should Say When My In-Laws Ask Me What Kind of a Doctor I am?
Speaker
Douglas B. Cines, MD
Series
Medicine Grand Rounds
October 18, 2019
MGR - Phillips-Winn Memorial Grand Rounds: Trading Kidneys for Time: The Story of APOL1 Nephropathy and The Use of Stem-Cell Approach to Understand It
Speaker
Opeyemi Olabisi, MD, PhD
Series
Medicine Grand Rounds
Funding
Funding opp: SOM Core Facility Voucher Program
Deadline
Friday, October 25, 2019
Funding Amount
$500-$10,000
Funding opp: DIHI accepting applications for 2020 Innovation Projects
Deadline
Friday, October 4, 2019
Funding Amount
$25,000 to $70,000
Funding opp: Duke REACH Equity Career Development Award
Deadline
Monday, December 16, 2019
Funding Amount
Up to $75,000
Duke CTSA KL2 is accepting applications for its Career Development Award Program
Deadline
Monday, November 25, 2019
Opportunities
SoM is accepting nominations for Research Staff Appreciation Awards
Deadline
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Save the date 9/20/19: Duke AHEAD Health Professions Education Day
Deadline
Friday, September 20, 2019
Registration is open for 'School of Medicine Finances: A Primer' seminar
Deadline
Friday, January 10, 2020
Call for applications for the SoM's 2020 ADVANCE-UP Program
Deadline
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Save the date 9/19/19: School of Medicine New Faculty Orientation
Deadline
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Apply now: School of Medicine's ADVANCE-UP faculty development program
Deadline
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Highlights and Successes
Awards - honors
Two from Medicine receive awards from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
October 9, 2019
Two faculty from the Department of Medicine have been recognized with awards from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).
Centers & Institutes
For center focused on interprofessional care, Heflin draws on experience in geriatrics
June 19, 2019
As the director of a new center at Duke dedicated to interprofessional education and care, Mitch Heflin, MD, MHS , professor of medicine (Geriatrics), expects to draw on his experience as a geriatrician.
Awards - grants
Bates receives Chair's Research Award for Trainee Projects
June 11, 2019
Christine Bates, MD , pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine fellow, received Chair's Research Award for Trainee Projects from the Department of Medicine.
Awards - grants
Mohottige receives the Mario Family Foundation Award
June 11, 2019
Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH , a nephrology fellow, will receive The Mario Family Foundation Award , which supports junior investigators in training to make the transition to become independent scientists and planning for their first extra-mural funding.
Awards - honors
7 from Medicine honored at Spring Faculty Meeting
May 13, 2019
Seven Department of Medicine faculty were recognized with awards at the School of Medicine annual Spring Faculty Meeting on May 8.
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October 17, 2019
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October 14, 2019
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October 13, 2019
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October 10, 2019
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) held their annual IDWeek October 2-6 in Washington, DC.
October 10, 2019
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) held their national conference this week in Washington, DC. During the event, George Jackson,...
October 7, 2019
The Department of Medicine hosted an all faculty reception on Sept. 19 to welcome new faculty and kick off a new Career Development Seminar Series. At the reception, faculty heard from leadership, had opportunities to chat in small groups, and celebrated the Department. See the video.
October 7, 2019
Catch up with the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program by reading the weekly newsletter for Oct. 7, 2019.
October 4, 2019
Dr. Oliver Glass is a co-investigator on a research project that just received funding from The Duke Endowment (TDE) for a project entitled, "Emergency Department Acupuncture to Reduce Acute Pain and Opioid Use."
October 2, 2019
Dr. Sata recognizes women across the department for Women In Medicine month!
October 1, 2019
Department of Medicine researchers Diego Bohórquez PhD and Opeyemi Olabisi MD, PhD, have been given two of the NIH Director’s “New Innovator,” awards, which are for high-risk/high-reward work being done by early-stage investigators. The award provides $1.5 million for a five-year project. The Duke scholars are among just 93 “highly creative scientists” nationwide to receive the grants, which fund innovative and impactful research.
October 1, 2019
The School of Medicine is accepting applications for its Core Facility Voucher Program , which offers amounts ranging from $500 to $10,000 redeemable for provision of services at SOM core facilities/shared resources. Application deadline is Oct. 25 .
September 30, 2019
Catch up with the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program by reading the weekly newsletter for Sept. 30, 2019.
September 29, 2019
A few years ago, Dr. Paul Lantos received a Duke Education and Research in China (ERIC) grant to train students in Geographic Information Systems (...
September 27, 2019
Robert Califf, MD , Vice Chancellor for Data Sciences for Duke Health, Director of Duke Forge and Donald F. Fortin, M.D. Professor of Cardiology, will transition to a full-time role with the Alphabet Company, serving as Head of Medical Strategy and Policy and working across the Google Health and Verily enterprises, beginning Nov. 18, 2019.
September 26, 2019
After Laura Caputo, MD , completed her Internal Medicine residency at Duke and became an attending physician at the Durham VA, she realized...
September 25, 2019
A warm welcome to new Department of Medicine faculty members who started in September!
September 25, 2019
The School of Medicine is accepting nominations for Research Staff Appreciation Awards . Applications are due Oct. 24, 2019.
September 23, 2019
Catch up with the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program by reading the weekly newsletter for Sept. 23, 2019.