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Duke University School of Medicine

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4 years

At Duke today, thousands walked together in solidarity against racism and injustice. We are stronger together!

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Chantell Evans, PhD, an assistant professor of cell biology in the School of Medicine, has been selected to receive a 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. @DukeU @DukeHealth @channyskye

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Duke University School of Medicine is ranked No. 3 for research among 122 medical schools in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report annual ranking of graduate programs.

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Robert M. Califf, MD, Duke University professor emeritus of medicine (cardiology) & former director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), has been confirmed as commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. @DukeU @DukeHealth @DCRINews

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The anonymous donor who established the inaugural Presidential Distinguished Chair in early 2021 said the gift was intended to support superb science and to honor the Washingtons. The professorship has been awarded to @KafuiDzirasa @DukePsychiatry

First Presidential Distinguished Chair Named in Honor of Chancellor Washington, Awarded to Dzirasa

Presidential Distinguished Chairs are a new class of endowed professorships, created to maximize the university’s ability to recruit and retain exceptional faculty in a wide range of disciplines,...

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The legacy of Black surgeons at Duke is recognized as Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, serves as the inaugural recipient of the Onyekwere E. Akwari, MD, Endowed Professorship, created in honor of the 1st African American Duke surgeon. #BlackHistoryMonth @DukeSurgery

A Fair Process: Lisa McElroy Strives to Make Transplant Selection More Equitable

The legacy of Black surgeons at Duke is recognized as Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, assistant professor of surgery and population health sciences, serves as the inaugural recipient of the Onyekwere E....

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Robert Califf, MD, Duke Professor of Medicine, former Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research and founding Director of Duke’s Clinical Research Institute, nominated today by President Biden to lead the FDA.

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Oluwadamilola Fayanju, MD, MPH, a surgical oncologist focusing on breast cancer, investigates racial disparities while providing superior breast cancer care at Duke and in the local community.

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Dr. Kevin Thomas is named the School of Medicine’s first Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. #MomentstoMovement

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Congratulations to Kafui Dsirasa, MD, PhD, of @DukePsychiatry , and Cagla Eroglu, PhD, of @DukeCellBiology , who have been named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators.

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The Division of Emergency Medicine within the Department of Surgery will be elevated to department status, effective July 1, 2022. Elevation from division to department signals the growth and independence of the division. @DukeSurgery

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The @NIH has awarded Duke a $1.2M grant to develop a 1yr postbaccalaureate program for students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in science and medicine that are interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD in the biomedical or basic sciences.

Duke Awarded NIH Grant to Prep Students for Graduate and Medical Programs

The Duke University Preparing Research Scholars In bioMEdical Sciences Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PRIME-PREP) is an NIH-funded R25 $1.2M grant to develop and implement 1-year...

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Duke Women Surgeons re-create New Yorker cover @DukeHealth #NYerORCoverChallenge

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Duke Starts Novel Decontamination of N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages. The process uses specialized equipment to aerosolize hydrogen peroxide, which permeates the layers of the mask to kills germs, including viruses, without degrading the mask material

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119 graduates of the Doctor of Medicine and Medical Scientist Training programs participated in the Hippocratic Oath Ceremony at Duke Chapel on Friday, May 6, 2022. Congratulations to these grads, earning M.D. and M.D., Ph.D. degrees, respectively. #Duke2022

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Congratulations to Dr. @SvatiShah for being named associate dean for translational research, effective immediately.

Shah Named Associate Dean for Translational Research

Svati H. Shah, MD, MS, MHS, has been named associate dean for translational research, effective immediately.  

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Duke University has joined the first national study to test a potential therapy for COVID-19, giving hospitalized adult patients with significant symptoms an option to participate. @dukemedicine @TheDHVI

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Duke University School of Medicine ranked No. 6 for research among 124 medical schools nationally in the annual U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings released today. @DukeU @DukeHealth

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Dr. Elizabeth Malinzak has been selected as Advisory Dean for the Doctor of Medicine program at Duke School of Medicine. She is an exceptional educator with a strong record of accomplishment. Congratulations to Dr. Malinzak on her new appointment! @Duke_Anesthesia @ebmalinzakMD

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Mary Klotman, MD, Named Dean of Duke University School of Medicine

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Chantell Evans, PhD, has been selected as 1 of the 31 inaugural Freeman Hrabowski Scholars by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The 5yr scholarship is renewable for a 2nd 5yr term and will provide up to $8.6M over 10yrs. @channyskye

Chantell Evans Named a HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

Chantell Evans is one of 31 inaugural recipients of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Freeman Hrabowsky Scholarships, a new award of up to $8.6M over 10 years for outstanding early career faculty...

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Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, associate professor in Duke's Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, has been named NC's Family Physician of the Year.

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Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his contributions to the neuroscience of emotion and mental illness; pioneering methods to treat brain diseases; & efforts to build a diverse, inclusive scientific workforce.

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Svati Shah, MD, MHS, has been named Associate Dean of Genomics and Director of the Duke Precision Genomics Collaboratory. The collaboratory is a new coordinating center that will serve as the nexus for genetics and genomics activities.

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From student activist to Senior Associate Dean for Student Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention, Dr. Armstrong left a legacy of almost half a century of service to the School of Medicine, @DukeU , and the wider medical community. #BlackHistoryMonth

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New!! Duke University School of Medicine is launching a new “patient first” curriculum that puts medical students in the clinic earlier and trains them in social determinants of health, data science, and leadership.

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Duke University School of Medicine

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Congratulations to the 431 students from the Duke University School of Medicine who graduated, marking the successful culmination of their hard work and dedication. These students, and the rest of our graduates, are on their way to a bright future!

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A $1.5M legacy gift from an anonymous family will help support @DukeHeartCenter transplant patients. Over the last 2yrs, Duke has performed more heart transplants than any other center in the world and accepts high-risk patients. #GivingtoDukeHealth

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Michael Boyce, PhD, will co-direct a national program to enhance faculty diversity at research universities, organized by the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). @dukebiochem @ASCBiology @NIH

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Duke University School of Medicine is withdrawing from U.S. News & World Report’s medical school rankings, Dean @MaryEKlotman & Vice Dean for Education Edward Buckley said Friday. Duke is the latest medical school to pull out of the annual rankings.

School of Medicine Withdraws from U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Duke University School of Medicine is withdrawing from the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of medical schools, Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD, and Vice Dean for Education Edward Buckley, MD, said...

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Andrew Landstrom, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and cell biology in the School of Medicine, is one of 10 recipients of the 2021 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award. @DukePedsRes

Andrew Landstrom Wins 2021 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award

Andrew Landstrom, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and cell biology in the School of Medicine, is one of 10 recipients of the 2021 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award. Landstrom...

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Leonard White, PhD, was awarded the the 2021 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award by the AAMC. Given to only four individuals a year, it recognize outstanding contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers. @AAMCtoday

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Spring of Deception or The Pollening? We don’t care, because it’s a beautiful day in Durham. @DukeU @DukeGardens @DurhamNC

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Duke University School of Medicine ranked 3rd in nation for federal medical research funding @Duke_Childrens @DukeSurgery @DukeOrtho @Dukeneurosurg @dukemedicine @Duke_Anesthesia @DukeUPGG @Duke_Oto @Duke_PCB @dukeeyecenter @DukeU @DukeHealth

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Congratulations to the two School of Medicine PhD students and their advisors who received HHMI Gilliam Fellowships to support diversity in science. #GilliamFellows @HHMINEWS @RawlsLab @alvarezlabduke

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@DukeMedSchool

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Susanna Naggie, MD, and Sudarshan Rajagopal, MD, PhD, have been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Naggie and Rajagopal are two of 95 new members elected to the society for 2022.

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Congratulations to our medical students who matched today! Watch the video highlighting our amazing students celebrating their success! #MatchDay2019

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Four senior faculty members at Duke including SoM leaders elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences @americanacad @EbonyBoulware @MaryEKlotman @DukeMGM @Duke_CTSI @DukeBiology

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Duke fourth-year medical students learned today where in the country they will complete residency training. #MatchDay2023

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Twin girls at Duke were the first US children to receive Pfizer vaccine!

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120 first-year medical students participated in the White Coat Ceremony last night, signifying their entrance into the medical profession. #whitecoatceremony #dukemdprogram #dukemed #dukemed2026

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Duke University Among Top 10 in Nation for Federal Medical Research Funding. @Duke_Childrens @DukeSurgery @dukemedicine @Dukeneurosurg @DukeOrtho @dukeeyecenter @Duke_Anesthesia @DukePsychiatry @DukeU #DukeHealth

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The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program welcomed its newest class of students at last night's White Coat Ceremony. White coats and stethoscopes are provided by the Duke Medical Alumni Association. #whitecoatceremony #dukemedstudents @dukeu @DukeHealth

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Duke University School of Medicine Ranked Among Country’s Top 10 Medical Schools, also ranked among best in country: @Duke_Anesthesia , Internal Medicine @dukemedicine , @DukeSurgery , @DukeRadiology , @DukePsychiatry , @dukeobgyn , Pediatrics @Duke_Childrens

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@DukeMedSchool

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Kenneth D. Poss, PhD and David M. Tobin, PhD Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! @AAAS @DukeMGM @DukeCellBiology @RegenerateNext

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@DukeMedSchool

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The first meeting of the Black Men in Medicine Group led by Kevin Thomas, MD, Asst. Dean of Underrepresented Faculty Development happened late this summer. Keep an eye out for programs and networking opportunities coming from this group! #DukeSOMOfficeForFaculty #DukeBMIM

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@DukeMedSchool

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Watch: Women Deans at Duke Make History. Eight of the ten deans at Duke are now women. Deans Klotman, Kelley, and McClain were interviewed by WRAL about being in the majority among deans at Duke. Via @WRAL @DukeSanford @DukeGradSchool

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@DukeMedSchool

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Anthony Filiano, PhD, is 1 of 10 recipients of the 2022 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards. Filiano will receive $100K/yr for the next 3 yrs for his project, "Reviving Brain Myelination as a Curative Therapy for Leukodystrophy.” @Dukeneurosurg

Filiano Wins 2022 Hartwell Biomedical Research Award

Anthony Filiano, PhD, assistant professor of neurosurgery at Duke University School of Medicine, is one of 10 recipients of the 2022 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards. Filiano will...

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Xiaoyin "Sara" Jiang, MD has been selected as a Duke Clinical Leadership Program (DCLP) Fellow.

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Duke University School of Medicine Ranked Among Country’s Top Medical Schools by US News & World Report; Duke’s PA Program ranked No. 1, and eight clinical departments ranked in the top 10

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@DukeMedSchool

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Dr. Armstrong touched the lives of so many. We are indebted to her for her contributions to Duke, the School of Medicine, our community and nation.

Mary E. Klotman, MD

@MaryEKlotman

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This evening we celebrated the memory of Dr. Brenda Armstrong with an unveiling of her portrait. She served as associate dean for admissions for more than 20 years, creating an admissions process that values academic talent, leadership, altruism & diversity.

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A Manhattan attorney with no known ties to Duke left the bulk of her $11M estate to @DukeU , with a stipulation it be used soley for research into nutrition & health maintenance. A portion will be used to address the “food insecurity-obesity paradox.”

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Congratulations to Duke Radiology, named the Best Radiologist Training Program in the country as part of the 20th annual Minnies awards. @DukeRadiology @AuntMinnie @dukegme

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Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD, the James B. Duke Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology has been elected to the the National Academy of Sciences @DukeMGM @theNASciences @DukeHeitman

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The pandemic has illuminated the struggles minority populations have in obtaining good information, getting tested and finding help when infected. But these doctors say there are ways to improve the situation.

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@DukeMedSchool

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A School of Medicine research team has identified a key marker that will help speed effective vaccine designs for cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common congenital infection worldwide and a leading cause of infant brain damage.

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Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, MD, JB Duke Professor of Medicine, kicks off "Talent from All Corners: How Immigration Helps Shape American Scientific Leadership"

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Duke Surgery Ranks First Nationwide in NIH Funding. Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH, ranked 1st, Georgia Tomaras, PhD, ranked 7th in individual rankings. Returning @DukeSurgery to #1 spot was major goal for Dept. Chair Dr. Allan D. Kirk. @DrShelleyHwang

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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Gerald Grant, M.D., an internationally known surgeon-scientist, has been named chair of @Dukeneurosurg effective 4/1/2022. Grant returns to Duke from Stanford where he is currently an endowed professor and chief of pediatric neurosurgery @DukeHealth @DukeU

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Two Duke-led teams awarded $18 Million from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative, positioning Duke as a national leader in understanding the origins and development of Parkinson’s disease. @ASAP_Research @DukeNeuro @dukemedicine

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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Six School of Medicine faculty members have been selected to receive 2021 Physician-Scientist “Strong Start” awards. The awards program, funded with a gift from the Duke Endowment, supports promising, early career physician-scientists. @DukeOPSD

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@DukeMedSchool

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Dean @MaryEKlotman has announced the creation of the Onyekwere E. Akwari, MD, Endowed Professorship, naming Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, assistant professor of surgery and population health sciences, as the inaugural recipient. @DukeSurgery

School of Medicine Establishes Onyekwere E. Akwari Endowed Professorship; Lisa McElroy Named...

Mary E. Klotman, MD, dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, announced today the creation of the Onyekwere E. Akwari, MD, Endowed Professorship, and named Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, assistant...

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Duke fourth-year medical students learned today where in the country they will complete residency training. The ceremony took place in person this year at Trent Semans Center for Health Education, after two years of virtual ceremonies. #MatchDay2022

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@DukeMedSchool

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Only around 6% of practicing ophthalmologists are minorities, and only 3% of ophthalmologists are Black. Leaders at the Duke Eye Center are working to change that. @dukeeyecenter

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@DukeMedSchool

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Duke neuroscientist Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, publishes anti-racism op-ed series. He wrote the pieces for a variety of scientific and layperson media outlets because he wanted to reach a large and diverse audience at a critical time in national history.

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@DukeMedSchool

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Humans are born with all the nerve cells they will ever have. 2 million mitochondria live in each cell but as they age are systematically removed & replaced with newer models. Chantell Evans, PhD, wants to know more about this process. @DukeU @DukeHealth

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@DukeMedSchool

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Student Match Spotlight: Ashley Choi -- “While my career will be focused on delivering the best surgical care, research will be an integral part of my service to patients.” #DukeMedMatchDay #MatchDay2021

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@DukeMedSchool

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Dr. Kevin Thomas spent years championing for health equity at @DukeMedSchool . He now looks to create an equitable environment for all as the school’s first vice dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Kevin Thomas Looks to Lead School of Medicine Toward a More Equitable Future, and He’s Up for the...

Kevin Thomas, the School of Medicine’s first vice dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, understands the magnitude of the challenge of leading meaningful change at an institution of this size....

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@DukeMedSchool

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Effective July 1, the Division of Urology, formerly within @DukeSurgery , was elevated to department status, signaling the growth and independence of the division, and enhancing awareness nationally.  @GaryFaerber , MD, is the interim chair.

Division of Urology Elevated to Department Status; Faerber Named Interim Chair

The Division of Urology within the Department of Surgery will be elevated to department status, effective July 1, 2023.

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7 years

Hernandez named Vice Dean for Clinical Research; Swamy named Senior Associate Dean in Clinical Research

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@DukeMedSchool

3 years

Dr. Spaulding was the first African-American woman to graduate from Duke University School of Medicine in 1972. She completed her residency and fellowship in psychiatry at Duke in 1976. #BlackHistoryMonth

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@DukeMedSchool

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Duke fourth-year medical students learned where they will complete residency training! #MatchDay2024 #Match2024

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@DukeMedSchool

5 years

Tonight’s White Coat Ceremony! Congratulations to the entering Class of 2019!

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@DukeMedSchool

4 years

Chancellor Washington & Black Men in Medicine strategize: How can @DukeHealth lead in boosting matriculation of black men into health professions? Join #DukeBMIM by emailing Fiona.johann @duke .edu #DukeSOMOfficeForFaculty #DukeHealth

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@DukeMedSchool

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Pioneer Charles Johnson, MD, has died at age 94. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, joined Duke in 1970 as the first Black faculty member in the School of Medicine and first Black physician on the faculty of Duke University. @DukeHealth @DukeU

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Match Day 2023 is almost here! Tomorrow, #DukeMed students will learn where they place for residency. Here's a look back at the Class of 2023 during their White Coat Ceremony in 2019. #MedTwitter

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@DukeMedSchool

4 years

To our incredible team of healthcare providers here at Duke and to our partners all over the world, thank you! On Doctors’ Day and every day, we recognize the sacrifices you make to care for others. Know that the entire Duke community stands behind you! #ThankYouDukeHealth

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

5 years

Researchers Diego Bohórquez Ph.D. and Opeyemi Olabisi M.D., Ph.D. have been given NIH Director’s “New Innovator,” awards, which are for high-risk/high-reward work being done by early-stage investigators. @dukemedicine @OpeyemiOlabisi8 @NIHDirector @NIHn

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

6 years

Duke Emerges as Key Player in National Initiative to Develop Physician-Scientists. Announces new training awards, appointment of faculty to national leadership role, development of new office within school, recipient of Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award.

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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L. Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH, and Peter Ubel, MD, have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine. Election is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. @theNAMedicine @dukemedicine @Duke_CTSI @DukeFuqua

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💙 #MatchDay2024 #Match2024

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6 years

Forbes lists America's best employers. Duke University ranks in top 20. via @Forbes @DukeU

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@DukeMedSchool

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Duke Alumnus, Trustee William Kaelin Receives Nobel Prize for Medicine. Dr. Kaelin's research is on how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. @NobelPrize

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@DukeMedSchool

6 years

Dr. Thomas Owens Named President of Duke University Hospital. @DukeHealth

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@DukeMedSchool

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The Division of Urology within @DukeSurgery will be elevated to department status effective July 1, 2023. @GaryFaerber , MD, chief of the division, will assume the role of interim chair of the new department.

Division of Urology Elevated to Department Status; Faerber Named Interim Chair

The Division of Urology within the Department of Surgery will be elevated to department status, effective July 1, 2023.

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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The human placenta performs a delicate balancing act: letting beneficial nutrients pass from mother to fetus, but blocking pathogens from making the same trip. Carolyn Coyne, PhD @scienceCC investigates the evolution of the placenta. @DukeHealth @DukeU

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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Welcome 2020 BioCore Cohort! #BioCoRE is the graduate student diversity initiative whose charge is to unify, expand and enhance the School's diversity and inclusion initiatives for graduate students and postdoctoral appointees in biomedical research.

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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DCRI and partners receive $80 million award from NIH to help expand COVID-19 testing and build solutions to expand test access and uptake in underserved and vulnerable communities. @DCRINews @NIH #RADx @Duke_Childrens @DukeBiostats @uncCHER @CCPH_News

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@DukeMedSchool

4 years

WATCH: Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute are leaders in research aimed at developing vaccines that teach the human immune system to respond to diseases like influenza, HIV, and cytomegalovirus (CMV). @DukeGHI #DukeHealth

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

6 years

Brenda Armstrong, MD, renowned pediatric cardiologist and community hero, dies. Under her leadership, Duke’s Admissions Committee created an admission process that values academic talent, leadership, altruism, and diversity that enriches school/community.

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

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Joseph Turek, MD, PhD, @TurekPedHearts , loves the challenge of operating on hearts the size of strawberries, but also wants to have an impact beyond the babies he helps at Duke. Turek wants to change the field of pediatric cardiac surgery. @Duke_Childrens

Saving More Babies Through Innovation in Pediatric Heart Surgery

Pediatric heart surgeon Joseph Turek, MD, PhD, loves the technical challenges of operating on hearts the size of strawberries, but he also wants to have an impact beyond the individual babies and...

medschool.duke.edu

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

2 years

Duke has 38 of the world’s most highly-cited scientists, nearly half of whom are in the School of Medicine.

Duke has 38 of the World's Most Highly-Cited Scientists - Research Blog

Peak achievement in the sciences isn’t measured by stopwatches or goals scored, it goes by citations – the number of times other scientists have referenced your findings in their own academic papers....

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

2 years

Thank you to @WorkingatDuke for honoring the legacy of Brenda Armstrong, who attended @DukeU as an undergraduate, was the 2nd Black woman in the U.S. to be board-certified in pediatric cardiology, and served as Associate Dean for Admissions in the School of Medicine for 20 years.

Working@Duke

@WorkingatDuke

2 years

#BlackHistoryMonth : These Black faculty and staff members at Duke blazed a path for others today. @DukeU @DukeMedSchool @DukeHistoryDept @DukePoliSci @eponymous @MaryEKlotman @AprilDudash @DukeSocialEQ @mlwcenter @Duke_DCA @DukeLibraries

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

5 years

Susanna Naggie, MD, Named Associate Dean for Clinical Research Initiatives and Regulatory Affairs. Will provide strategic vision/oversight of CRUs, Office of Regulatory Affairs & Quality, IRB, and Duke Health Data & Specimen Repository. @snaggie1 @DCRINews

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

6 years

Duke Receives $60 Million @NIH Grant to Speed Medical Research into Practice @Duke_CTSI

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

5 years

"Our world needs a growing, corps of professionals who bring a human understanding of patients to medical research, and a researcher’s expertise to improving patients’ lives." @DukeOPSD @DukeMSTP

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

4 years

Lola Fayanju, MD talks about Breast Cancer Risk and Race on the @Breastcancerorg podcast

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

5 years

Duke University Among Top 10 in Nation for Federal Medical Research Funding. @DukeU received $384.6 million last year from the NIH. Eight clinical departments in the Duke University School of Medicine ranked among top 10 for NIH research dollars.

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

4 years

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on Match Day! Students share your #dukematchdaymoment with the Duke Community and alumni share your words of encouragement for students!

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Duke University School of Medicine

@DukeMedSchool

3 years

Susanna Naggie, MD, selected to 2021-2022 class of fellows at the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® @ELAMProgram at Drexel University College of Medicine.

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