Developing New Tools to Fight Cancer
For decades, medical cancer treatment has generally meant chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery, alone or in combination. But things are changing rapidly. Today, new approaches such as immunotherapies and targeted therapies are becoming available, with many more in research and development. In many cases, the new treatments are more effective, with fewer side effects.
Arif Kamal, MD, is making a difference with the American Cancer Society
Arif Kamal, MD, HS’12, MHS’15, is highlighted as an alumni of the Duke University School of Medicine for his engagement and role with the American Cancer Society
Study Finds No Benefit to Taking Fluvoxamine for COVID-19 Symptoms
Medicine Faculty, Adrian Hernandez, MD, and Susanna Naggie, MD, are leading the trial being facilitated through the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI)
The VCC: Remote Written Second Opinions and e-Communications
Read more on the Virtual Care Clinic series
Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH, named Dean of Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Boulware will begin her new role in January 2023
Internal Medicine Residency News, October 17th, 2022
Doctoberfest, Flu Shots, and having a voting plan!
Stepping In 4 Respect Workshop provides techniques and tools to respond to implicit bias
GIM Fall workshops are being held throughout October and November and faculty and trainees are strongly encouraged to sign up.
Funding Opportunity for DOM Educators: POCUS Curriculum
Applications are due October 20, 2022, with a goal to start funding on January 1, 2023
Duke Researchers Team with NC First Responders on Cardiac Arrest Community Interventions Trial
Duke University cardiology researchers are teaming up with North Carolina emergency care personnel—EMS, fire, police, 911 dispatch and community members—across the sta
Mark Heath: A Survivor’s Story
Read Heath's story Heath and how community interventions, like the RACE-CARS pragmatic cluster-randomized trial, saved his life.