Leadership Spotlight: Knocking Down Silos and Building Bridges
In October 2023, Megan E.B. Clowse, MD, MPH, an internationally recognized expert in the field of rheumatology and immunology, stepped into her new role in the Duke University Department of Medicine as the division chief of Rheumatology and Immunology. She plans to continue the expansion and forward trajectory of the division.
2024 Resident Match Day: Duke Welcomes Its Newest Intern Class
The Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program and the Duke Department of Medicine congratulate newly matched medical students who participated in the 2024 National Resident Matching Program. We are excited to welcome our new residents.
Dr. Laura Svetkey: Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In academia, pursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has evolved from an admirable ideal to an essential component of institutional excellence.
Dr. Jane Gagliardi: Championing Civility in Medicine
In the intricate tapestry of health care, where compassion intertwines with expertise and empathy balances the weight of responsibility, fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity becomes param
Faculty Promotions February 2024
Congratulations to the following faculty members for their recent appointment or promotion in the Department of Medicine.
PWIM Broadens the Department of Medicine Community Equity Conversation
The Program for Women in Internal Medicine (PWIM), led by Chair Dr. Daniella Zipkin and Dr.
Growing Cardiovascular Care Services in Low-Resource Settings
Dr. Titus Ngeno is an assistant professor in the division of Cardiology and Duke Global Health Institute. Born and raised in Kenya, he trained in medicine at the University Nairobi then as a medical officer at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Kenya, where he became known to several Duke faculty members as an outstanding clinician with notable leadership qualities.
Leadership Spotlight: Pioneering Quality and Innovation: “Getting Better at Getting Better”
In the dynamic landscape of health care innovation, Michael Pignone, MD, MPH, hopes to serve as a beacon of
Fellow Dr. Allison Taylor: Improving Access of Care for Under-presented Patients with Hematologic Diseases
First-year hematology/oncology fellow Allison Taylor, MD, is a first-generation Ghanaian-American who grew up in Accra, Ghana, where she became interested in hematologic malignancies after a family member died from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 25.