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At Duke University School of Medicine, mentorship is more than a professional norm — it’s encoded in the institution’s DNA. This ethos is being recognized nationally by the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA), which has selected health policy researcher and internist Dr. Caroline Sloan as a 2026 Exceptional Mentor, highlighting her dedication to advancing women in medicine through leadership and compassion.

When the 2026 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award was established in memory of a physician known for pairing scientific rigor with deep humanity, its purpose was clear: to recognize those who elevate not just research, but the people behind it. Dr. David Martin Murdoch embodies that mission in full.

Duke physician-scientist Benjamin Catanese, MD, is taking on a critical gap in modern medicine: how to safely extend the benefits of popular weight-loss drugs to patients with chronic kidney disease.

The Duke University Department of Medicine is strengthening recognition and support for frontline clinicians through its Clinical Excellence Society, an initiative designed to elevate the clinical mission alongside research and education in academic medicine.

Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 22 faculty members in the School of Medicine, three of whom are from the Department of Medicine. Congratulations to Drs. Andrew Armstrong, Susan Nichole Hastings, and Jonathan Paul Piccini Sr.

The Duke Department of Medicine welcomes its 2026 class of interns to the Internal Medicine, Preliminary Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics and Medicine-Psychiatry programs.

The following message was sent to members of the Department of Medicine from chief of the Division of Cardiology Manesh Patel, MD and Kathleen Cooney, MD, MACP, chair of the Department of Medic

The Department of Medicine’s Faculty Career Development Program (FCDP) hosted its second annual professional development workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 25, drawing strong participation from faculty members seeking structured career support.

At February 20th’s Medicine Grand Rounds, faculty gathered to reflect on a milestone moment — 50 years of General Internal Medicine (GIM) — and to confront a challenge that will define the next 50: strengthening primary care in the United States.

The Duke Department of Medicine recognizes a wide range of faculty research achievements highlighting new federal, foundation and industry-sponsored awards supporting scientific discovery and clini