COMET Team Examines Clinical Language Use Toward Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Hospitalists and social workers with Duke’s COMET (Caring for Patients with Opioid Misuse through Evidence-Based Treatment) consulting service teamed on a recent interdisciplinary study that encompasses social work and inpatient medicine to understand providers' use of stigmatizing and affirming language in the electronic health records of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) hospitalized at Duke.
DOM Quality Initiative Improves Care for Patients with Hepatitis C
Dr. Jackie Henson, who just began her first year as a Duke gastroenterology faculty member, knows sometimes it’s the little things that matter most.
Department of Medicine Faculty Development Academy Kicks Off the Year with New Cohort
A new cohort of 17 Faculty Development Academy (FDA) members kicked off the academic year on September 26 under the director of Department of Medicine Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Dr. Carla Brady.
Advancing Research and Care: Duke Infectious Diseases Division’s Impact
Under the leadership of Dr. John Perfect, division chief for 14 years, the faculty has demonstrated a sustained commitment to research that spans basic science, clinical studies, and translational medicine.
New Funding Awards August 2024
Congratulations to the following faculty members for receiving these sponsored research awards.
Leadership in Action: Duke’s Influential Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Enters a New Era
Pulmonary rehabilitation has come a long way as a treatment modality for patients with chronic lung diseases. Duke’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation program—one of the oldest, largest, and most influential in the country—has been at the forefront of this progress since its inception in 1985 by longtime Duke Pulmonary Rehabilitation Medical Director Dr. Neil R. MacIntyre, who has played a pioneering role in the development of pulmonary rehabilitation as a one of the most effective treatments for patients with chronic lung diseases.
Women with Rheumatic Diseases Face Higher Risk of Preeclampsia and Adverse Infant Health Outcomes
A recent study led by Duke University researchers finds that women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S
Duke Department of Medicine Restructures to Form Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
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. Joshua Parsons Finds Research Grant Success Through Fellow Research Mentoring
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.