Drs. Criscione-Schreiber, Heflin, Zaas Receive Inaugural Education Achievement Award
Drs. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Aimee Zaas, and Mitch Heflin have been selected as the inaugural winners of the Department of Medicine (DOM) Education Achievement Award in recognition for their exceptional dedication to the art and practice of teaching.
Dr. Kathleen A. Cooney Elected President of the Association of Professors of Medicine
Dr. Kathleen A. Cooney, Chair of the Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) and renowned medical oncologist, has been elected as the incoming president of the Association of Professors of Medicine (APM). This position, set to commence this July, underscores Dr. Cooney’s exemplary leadership in the field of academic medicine.
2024 Resident Research Day Features Califf Award Winners Drs. Byers, Hellermann, Lusk
The Department of Medicine’s 2024 Resident Research Day, held Friday, May 10, featured presentations from this year’s Califf Resident Research Award winner
2024 Q&A Spotlight: Distinguished Professors Drs. Heather Whitson and Xunrong Luo
Distinguished Professorships recognize faculty scholars who are well-established members of the Duke academic community who have also achieved distinction as creative scholars in their field or in their ability to transcend disciplines.
Dr. Christopher E. Cox Honored with the 2024 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award
Christopher E. Cox, MD, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Neil L. Spector Art of Medicine Award. This recognition comes as a testament to Dr. Cox's outstanding contributions to clinical and translational research, as well as his exemplary humanism and mentorship practices.
2024 Excellence in Education Awards Recipients Announced
The Department of Medicine has just announced the recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards. Th
2024 Q&A Spotlight: Distinguished Professors Michael Pignone, MD and Kevin Thomas, MD
Duke University has awarded Distinguished Professorships to 32 faculty members, six from the Department of Medicine: Michael
Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day with Our Administrative Leaders
National Administrative Professionals Day is a time to celebrate and recognize the work of administrative professionals, who are often the glue that holds the organization together. In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, the Duke Department of Medicine is spotlighting the leaders who oversee key administrative areas of our department.
These administrative leaders represent the backbone of our department in helping us excel in our tripartite mission and thrive at moving medicine forward.
Faculty Promotions March 2024
Congratulations to the following faculty members for their recent appointment or promotion in the Department of Medicine.
DOM Centennial Spotlight: Harvey J. Cohen, MD, ‘Father of Geriatrics’
In his more than a half century at Duke, Harvey J. Cohen, MD, the Walter Kempner Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director Emeritus of the Duke Aging Center, has become an iconic, leading pioneer in geriatric health and positioned Duke as a national leader in the field.