Heflin comments on national shortage of geriatricians in AAMC article
In a recent article the Association of American Medical Colleges reports that by 2025, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will nearly double, but as of 2014, there were fewer than 7,500 ger
Cohen to participate in discussion on aging and cancer at U.S. Capitol
Harvey Cohen, MD, professor of medicine (Geriatrics), director, Duke University Aging Center, and leader, Cancer and Aging
Register today for SoM Faculty Development upcoming events
The School of Medicine Office for Faculty Development is offering several upcoming events for faculty:
New research: Kidney failure impacts survival of sepsis patients
Ephraim Tsalik, MD, PhD, and colleagues at Duke Medicine have determined that kidney function plays a critical role in the fate of patients being treated for sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection.
Faculty spotlight: Eugene Oddone, MD, MHS
This year will mark the 30th year since Eugene Oddone, MD, MHS began his residency at Duke.
ICD-10 is coming: Faculty training sessions to start soon
The newest version of the International Classification of Diseases - the standard diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management and cl
DoM faculty projects receive grants from Duke Institute for Health Innovation
The Duke Institute for Health Innovation funded nine care-delivery innovation projects this spring that will continue work in areas of reducing medical compl
Register today for K Club, Path to Independence courses - deadline is 5/18/15
The Office for Faculty Mentoring is accepting applications for two upcoming grant writing programs.
Hernandez to lead PCORnet demonstration study on best aspirin dose to protect patients with heart disease
Adrian Hernandez, MD, MHS, associate profess or medicine (Cardiology), will lead the first randomized clinical trial conducted f
Kim Johnson featured in PBS report on African-American seniors’ use of hospice
Kimberly Johnson, MD, associate professor of medicine (Geriatrics), is featured in this PBS Newshour report on why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice.