Division News

Join us in recognizing the new Department of Medicine Distinguished Professors as we spotlight two faculty members each week. This week’s Spotlight is on Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, internationally recognized epidemiologist and director of the Duke Global Health Institute, and Dr. Kimberly Johnson, a nationally recognized leader and researcher on health equity and how best to address it.  

Drs. Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Aimee Zaas, and Mitch Heflin have been selected as the inaugural winners of the Department of Medicine (DOM) Education Achievement Award in recognition for their exceptional dedication to the art and practice of teaching.

In his more than a half century at Duke, Harvey J. Cohen, MD, the Walter Kempner Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Director Emeritus of the Duke Aging Center, has become an iconic, leading pioneer in geriatric health and positioned Duke as a national leader in the field.  

The only thing about Kimberly Johnson, MD, MHS, that may be stronger than her trailblazing research record on health equity is her passion and dedication for promoting rigorous scientific studies to understand why inequity occurs in health care settings, and how best to address it.

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) celebrated another successful fellowship match day.

The Duke Department of Medicine (DOM) has long been at the forefront of advancing medical knowledge and fostering collaboration through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) efforts. With a focus on two pivotal programs— Medicine Grand Rounds (MGR) and the Learning Education and Discussion Series (LEADS) —the department not only ensures the maintenance of professional licenses but also cultivates an environment of shared learning, innovation, and inspiration. 

MGR: A Legacy of Innovation 

ALICE is an annual program that provides targeted development to mid-career women faculty leaders. Applications for the 2024 program are available now and are due November 3.

A bilingual expert in cross-cultural neuropsychology, health disparities, and neurocognitive aging, Maria Marquine, PhD, is giving clinicians across the country the tools they have long needed to identify neurocognitive disorders in the Latino population. She is advancing clinical care for an estimated 40 million native Spanish-speakers across the United States, a critical step toward addressing disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and promoting health equity.

A highlight of the SEEDS program each year is the projects that are selected for publication or presentation. The Department of Medicine is proud to announce our 2023-2024 project winners, Drs. Willard Applefeld, Ann Cameron Barr, Dan Loriaux, Emily Sanders, Ilia Shadrin, and Rachel V. White.  These projects offer innovative measures that will further strengthen our curriculum.  

Afreen Shariff, MD, assistant professor in the division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, has been selected by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) as a 2023 Innovator Award recipient for her work on the effectiveness of electronic consults for immune-related endocrine toxicities.