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

Nelson Chao, MD, Donald D. and Elizabeth G. Cooke Cancer Research Professor and chief of the Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, will present his research at the Department's Research Seminar Series on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Duke Hospital Room 2002.

A generous gift from Duke Engineering alumnus Alan L. Kaganov and his wife, Carol, aims to advance the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of pulmonary diseases by fostering new collaborations across engineering and medicine at Duke University.

Adam Banks, MD, is the chief resident for internal medicine at the Durham VA Medical Center. Dr. Banks helps run the general medicine service at the VA, plans Medicine Grand Rounds and, teaches residents, which he says is his favorite part of the job.

Banks earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University and attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He will resume his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the end of year. Keep reading to learn more about his teaching philosophy, his love for residency and how he ended up at Duke.

Jennifer St. Clair Russell, PhD, tells us about a study she is currently working on that addresses research gaps involved in palliative care patients who also have end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

The SGIM Annual Meeting is taking place later this week in Washington DC. Here is what to expect!

Dr. Oliver Glass joined Duke GIM faculty two months ago, taking on a new role as "Interim Director of Research at Duke Integrative Medicine" and GIM Medical Instructor. We want to share a recent interview with Dr. Glass.

Yuval Patel, MD, a third-year fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology, has been awarded the Advanced/Transplant Hepatology Fellowship from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

The Department of Medicine is accepting applications for The Mario Family Foundation Award to support junior investigators in training to make the transition to become independent scientists. Fellows in the Department of Medicine are encouraged to apply by April 25, 2017. 

Clinical Research Day, hosted by the School of Medicine, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), and the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME), will be held Thur., May 18, from 3-7 p.m. on the 6th floor of the Trent Semans Center.