Rockman and Lefkowitz discuss their careers in biomedical research
Robert Lefkowitz, MD, and Howard Rockman, MD, are colleagues and collaborators. They recently sat down to talk about what they've learned in their long careers in biomedical research. Hear more from Dr. Lefkowitz at noon on Fri., Jan. 27, at Medicine Research Seminar.
DGIM group in Annals of IM
This week the main results of a large NIH-funded trial on primary care-based interventions for osteoarthritis (OA), led by multiple GIM investigators, was published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
The life of a revenue manager, staff members Jennifer Garrett and Dianne Tadlock give insight
A strong health care system doesn’t just rely on the doctors to maintain its success; it relies on skills beyond practicing medicine.
Q&A with Matthew Crowley: Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes for Metformin
Endocrinologist Matthew Crowley and the Durham Veteran Affairs Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) team spent roughly a year researching metformin’s benefits and its FDA “black box” warnings to publish a systematic literature review on whether the drug had any significant clinical trends related to their topic’s research questions.
Chief Residents for 2018-19 announced
Jenny Van Kirk, MD; Kara Wegermann, MD; and Winn Seay, MD, have been chosen as the chief residents for the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program 2018-19 academic year.
SoM accepting nominations for Michelle Winn Inclusive Excellence Award
The Duke University School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion seeks nominations for the Michelle Winn Inclusive Excellence Award to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to diversity and inclusion within the Duke University School of Medicine community. This award will be presented annually to one faculty and one staff member who exemplifies a commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in helping to create a more diverse and inclusive environment. Deadline is Feb. 26, 2017.
Duke study finds UV light can aid hospitals' fight to wipe out drug-resistant superbugs
A large randomized trial led by Deverick J. Anderson, MD, associate professor of medicine (Infectious Diseases), and published in The Lancet finds use of UVC machines can cut transmission of four major superbugs by a cumulative 30 percent.
Internal Medicine Residency News, January 17, 2017
Catch up with the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program by reading the weekly newsletter for Jan. 17, 2017.
Lantos' radio segment on recent influenza study
Paul Lantos, MD, was recently interviewed about his study on influenza illness in North Carolina on Living on Earth, the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by Public Radio International.
Williams contributes to national marijuana report
This week saw release of a comprehensive report about the health impacts of marijuana, a massive consensus study delivered by a U.S. federal advisory panel. Of the 16 committee experts on this panel, Professor John Williams, MD, of Duke General Internal Medicine participated.