Medicine Grand Rounds

Learn. Connect. Discover

Medicine Grand Rounds (MGR) is where the Duke Department of Medicine comes together to learn, connect, and be inspired. Featuring thought leaders from Duke and around the world, MGR highlights cutting-edge research, clinical breakthroughs, healthcare innovation, and topics that matter to physicians at every stage of their careers.

Whether you're a resident, fellow, faculty member, or staff member, we invite you to join the conversation. Challenge your thinking, discover something new, and connect with colleagues from across the department.

We have the coffee, bring your curiosity, and join us every Friday at 8:00 a.m. in Duke North 2002, unless otherwise noted on the upcoming schedule.

Quick Access

In person: Duke North 2002 (unless otherwise noted on the schedule below)


Virtual:https://duke.is/MGR

Zoom Details:

  • Webinar ID: 994 2930 2785
  • Passcode: 440668
  • Dial by Phone: +1 301 715 8592

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Upcoming Schedule

DatePresenter(s)Topic
09/11/26Kathleen Cooney, MD
George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine

State of the Department

Location: Trent Semans Great Hall

09/18/26Victor Dzau, MD
James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Chancellor Emeritus
TBA
09/25/26Pooh Setji, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Hospital Medicine Division
From a Handful of Hospitalists to a Health System Force

Location: Duke South Amphitheater
Tuesday
09/29/26*
5-6 pm
Jeff Healey, MD
Professor of Medicine
McMaster University
2026 Joseph C. Greenfield Visiting Professor of Medicine Lecture Series
TBA
*in collaboration with Cardiology Grand Rounds

DatePresenter(s)Topic
10/02/26Yousuf Zafar, MD
Professor
Medical Oncology
TBA
10/09/26TBATBA
10/16/2026

Randy Seeley, MD
Henry King Ransom Endowed Professor of Surgery
Professor, Internal Medicine, and Nutritional Sciences 
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Director, Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center (MNORC)

David D'Alessio, MD
Chief, Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition
Lindquist Presidential Distinguished Chair

Debate: Agonize or Antagonize

Location: Duke South Amphitheater

10/23/26
 
Lynn Schnapp, MD
Chair, Department of Medicine
George R. and Elaine Love Professor
University of Wisconsin

Research Day 

Guardians or Culprits? Hidden Role of Pericytes in Lung Injury and Repair

Location: Trent Semans Great Hall
 

10/30/26Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS
Professor Emeritus
Nephrology
2026 Clipp-Speer Lecture 

TBA

DatePresenter(s)Topic
11/06/26TBAVeteran's Experience Medicine Grand Rounds
11/13/26Thomas Coffman, MD
James R. Clapp Distinguished Professor
Nephrology
The Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD Medicine Grand Rounds

TBA

Location: Duke South Amphitheater
11/20/2026TBATBA

11/27/26
 
Holiday 

DatePresenter(s)Topic
12/04/26TBATBA
12/11/26David Zaas, MD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer, Duke Health

Mary Klotman, MD
Dean, Duke University School of Medicine
TBA

Location: Trent Semans Great Hall
12/18/26Stefanie Sarantopoulos, MD, PhD
Chief, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
TBA

12/25/26
 
Holiday 

In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

CMEMOC-ABIM
Physician Credit - Duke Continuing Education designates Medicine Grand Rounds and Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians must attend the CME activity, must have an active ETHOS account, and must text their attendance (with the weekly text code) to 919-213-8033 starting at 8:00am and must do so within 24 hours. GME Trainees are not eligible for CME credit. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to one (1) MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.