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A recent study led by Duke University researchers finds that women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), also known as lupus, face a much higher risk of developing preeclampsia, a disorder that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy, than those with other rheumatic diseases and those without them entirely. 

The Department of Medicine (DOM) has announced an organizational restructuring aimed at enhancing the integration of the Section of Palliative Care. Starting September 1, 2024, the section will join the newly renamed Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care reflecting a strategic alignment designed to enhance patient care for those with serious illnesses and complex health needs.

Dr. Parsons, a former clinical investigator pathway fellow and current assistant professor of medicine with the Division of Infectious Diseases has a PhD in biochemistry, which led him to his interest in the research topic of why some patients do well on antibiotics while others do poorly.

When senior resident Kate E. Lee, MD, MS, picked up a flute for the first time in third grade, she never imagined that one day as a physician she would use it as a therapeutic tool to soothe critically-ill ICU patients waiting for heart transplants.

Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards.

Associate Professor of Medicine John K. Roberts, MD, brings a wealth of expertise, experience, and a deep dedication to teaching to his new role as director of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME). Known for his resolve and talent for teaching and actively engaging with students and trainees in fostering their growth, Dr. Roberts is pedagogically motivated by the “awe-inspiring, transformative nature of medical education.”

Nelson J. Chao, MD, MBA, the Donald D. and Elizabeth G. Cooke Professor in Cancer Research, has been a transformative force in the Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) and the broader Duke institution. As the former chief of the Division of Hematological Malignancies and Cell Therapy at DOM, Dr. Chao has made significant contributions to stem cell biology, graft-versus-host disease prevention, and immune reconstitution.

As the 2024-2025 academic year gets underway and a new cohort of chief residents comes onboard, Department of Medicine (DOM) clinicians and faculty members may notice an extra fresh face among the team members as the Duke Internal Medicine Residency programs expands its number of chief residents from four to five.  

Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards.

The Duke University Department of Medicine (DOM) will expand from 12 to 13 divisions on September 1, 2024 with the creation of the new division of Hospital Medicine. The new division will include all hospitalists and nocturnists who oversee patients in the general medicine wards.