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Endocrinologist Matthew Crowley and the Durham Veteran Affairs Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) team spent roughly a year researching metformin’s benefits and its FDA “black box” warnings to publish a systematic literature review on whether the drug had any significant clinical trends related to their topic’s research questions.

Jenny Van Kirk, MD; Kara Wegermann, MD; and Winn Seay, MD, have been chosen as the chief residents for the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program 2018-19 academic year.

The Duke University School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion seeks nominations for the Michelle Winn Inclusive Excellence Award to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to diversity and inclusion within the Duke University School of Medicine community. This award will be presented annually to one faculty and one staff member who exemplifies a commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in helping to create a more diverse and inclusive environment. Deadline is Feb. 26, 2017.

A large randomized trial led by Deverick J. Anderson, MD, associate professor of medicine (Infectious Diseases), and published in The Lancet finds use of UVC machines can cut transmission of four major superbugs by a cumulative 30 percent. 

Catch up with the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program by reading the weekly newsletter for Jan. 17, 2017.

Paul Lantos, MD, was recently interviewed about his study on influenza illness in North Carolina on Living on Earth,  the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by Public Radio International.

This week saw release of a comprehensive report about the health impacts of marijuana, a massive consensus study delivered by a U.S. federal advisory panel. Of the 16 committee experts on this panel, Professor John Williams, MD, of Duke General Internal Medicine participated. 

Don't forget: The Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program in HIV is accepting applications for its current funding cycle. The HIV program's mission is to support innovative scientific research that will advance knowledge in the field of HIV and provide support for research career development. The deadline for online application submission is midnight, EST, Fri. Jan. 13, 2017.

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is accepting applications for its Collaborative Research Travel Grants (CRTG) for biomedical researchers. The grant provides up to $15,000 for domestic or international travel to visit labs at other institutions to learn new research techniques, or to begin or continue research collaboration. Applications are due on Feb. 1, 2017. 

The wintry weather Durham faced earlier this week did not prevent a significant turnout for the first Town Hall for Duke Palliative Care Services.