Classroom and Clinic: DOM Faculty Help Reimage Cardiac Ultrasound Education
When hospitalist Dr. Neil Stafford, began working with undergraduate engineering students, his goal was straightforward: improve how point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is taught to beginners. What emerged instead was a deeply interdisciplinary collaboration — linking engineering, physician assistant (PA) education, and clinical medicine — that highlights the growing role and need for simulation in medical education.
Three Early Career Medicine Physician-Scientists Win 2026 ASCI Awards
Three rising physician-scientists in the Duke Department of Medicine have been recognized with prestigious 2026 early-career awards from the American Society of Clinical Investigators (ASCI), honoring their exceptional contributions to biomedical research and patient care.
New Funding Awards for December 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty for receiving sponsored research awards and industry sponsored clinical trials in December 2025.
Making Well-Being Work: DHIP’s New Wellness Role Supports Department of Medicine
“If I can do it with one hand on my phone while I’m holding a baby, I’ll consider it.” That was the message neonatal nurses gave Bryan Sexton, PhD, years ago when his team began exploring what well
New Funding Awards November 2025
Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards:
2025 Fellowship Match: Incoming Duke Fellows
The Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) celebrated a successful fellowship match day on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Passing of Daniel "Dan" Kaplan, Assistant Professor of Medicine
The following message was sent to the School of Medicine community from the School of Medicine Dean Dr. Mary E. Klotman, and Chair of the Department of Medicine Dr.
Duke Residents Match in Nine Subspecialties, 15 Remain at Duke
On Wednesday, December 3, the Duke Department of Medicine joined residents across the country in marking the 2025 Fellowship Match Day.
Research Award Winners Celebrated at the Department of Medicine’s Third Annual Research Day
The Department of Medicine hosted its third annual Research Day on November 21, bringing together faculty, staff, trainees, and research partners to highlight scientific discovery across the department. The event featured oral presentations, poster sessions, and interactive discussions that showcased the breadth of research across DOM.
2025 Medicine Research Day Showcases Flagship Work Across Divisions
The Department of Medicine’s third annual Research Day presented an opportunity for our trainees and faculty to appreciate what a flagship the department is in research and showcase the work taking place across the divisions.