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MEDx is pleased to offer support for interdisciplinary colloquia that bring together physicians, engineers, computer scientists, data analysts, and basic and/or clinical researchers with a common desire to combine the elements of medicine and engineering to solve complex problems and inspire innovation. Deadline for applications is March 5.

The following faculty received funding awards in January 2018.

After taking care of pediatric cancer patients in Tanzania, Kristin Schroeder, MD, MPH, and Nelson Chao, MD, MBA, established the International Cancer Care and Research Excellence Foundation (iCCARE) in 2014, a nonprofit whose mission is to give any child diagnosed with cancer the same chance of a cure regardless of where they live. Funded primarily through individual donations, iCCARE covers treatment costs for BMC pediatric cancer patients and provides other resources and support, including a hostel where they and their families can stay while receiving treatment.

Rodger Liddle, MD, will present his research at the Department's Research Seminar Series on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 in Duke Hospital Room 2002.

Clinical Research Training Program is accepting applications for 2018-19 academic year. The application deadline for priority review is May 15, 2018. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 27, 2018.

Momen Wahidi, MD, associate professor of medicine (Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine), and Coral Giovacchini, MD, medical instructor (Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine), participated in an interview and Facebook live discussion on teen vaping with WRAL news.

Catch up with the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program by reading the weekly newsletter for Feb. 6, 2018.

The Duke University School of Medicine will host a celebration honoring Duke Microbiology's achievement of being ranked No. 5 globally by US News and World Report.

The reception will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 27 in the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center.

Dr. Michael Merson spoke on a recent panel discussion for the United Nations regarding the global response to AIDS

We congratulate six faculty members who are receiving distinguished academic promotions in the division of General Internal Medicine!