Nystrom, Vose Receive Physician-Scientist Strong Start Awards
Two Department of Medicine faculty members, Sara Nystrom, MD, medical instructor in the division of Nephrology, and Aaron Vose, MD, medical instructor in the division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, have been selected to receive 2024 Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” awards.
Dr. Senthil Selvaraj Selected for 2024 ASCI Award
Senthil Selvaraj, MD, MS, MA, has been selected as a recipient of an American Society for Clinical Investigation 2024 Young Physician-Scientist Award.
Dr. Kai Sun: Addressing Racial Health Disparities in Medicine Adherence
Medication nonadherence is a common but preventable cause of poor outcomes among lupus patients of color as well as other chronic diseases, giving Dr. Kai Sun’s research significant translational potential that is generating great interest.
Faculty Promotions January 2024
Congratulations to the following faculty members for their recent appointment or promotion in the Department of Medicine.
Navigating the Frontiers of Medical Research Administration: The DoM-RA Team at Duke Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine Research Administration (DoM-RA) team stands as a beacon of support and facilitation, de
Duke Lupus Clinic: A Model of Collaborative Patient-Centered Care
When new Rheumatology and Immunology Division Chief Dr. Megan Clowse asked faculty colleagues what they want the future of Duke Rheumatology to look like, many cited the Duke Lupus Clinic (DLC) as their ideal model of collaborative care and science.
Dean Gary Bennett is Speaker for 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Medicine Grand Rounds
Behavioral scientist, Gary Bennett, PhD, Dean of Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences will deliver the Duke Department of Medicine’s 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8 a.m. in the Trent Semans Great Hall, and via Zoom.
Trainee Spotlight: Samantha Curtis
Senior resident Dr. Samantha Curtis has won the 2024 Med-Peds Program Director Association (MPPDA) Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr. Award honoring a graduating medicine-pediatric resident for innovative accomplishments in education, clinical care, and advocacy.
Associate Professor Dr. John K. Roberts Appointed New Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
The Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) extends congratulations to Associate Professor John K.