Welcoming a New Division: Minimally Invasive Surgery
The new Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery launched in July 2022, comprising faculty from the former Metabolic and Weight Loss Division, and also faculty from Surgical Oncology and Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery.
Duke Surgery Announces Division Chief of New Minimally Invasive Surgery Division
Jacob Greenberg, MD, EdM, has been named the new Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Duke.
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Duke Surgery Ranks Third Nationwide in NIH Funding
The Duke Department of Surgery now ranks third among surgery departments nationwide in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding received in 2019 according to the newly released Blue Ridge rankings. Duke Surgery has continued to rank in the top five nationally over the past 30 years, demonstrating the department’s long-standing commitment to investigate the impact of disease on patient health. With a diverse portfolio, including 78.7% of funding from the NIH, Duke Surgery faculty and staff perform a wide variety of research to improve the human condition.
Allan D. Kirk, MD, PhD, and Ranjan Sudan, MD, Admitted Into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators™
Allan D. Kirk, MD, PhD, and Ranjan Sudan, MD, are among a group of 83 esteemed surgical educators inducted into membership in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators™.
Duke Surgery Holds 4th Annual Research Day
The Department of Surgery held its 4th Annual Research Day April 17. The department holds this event annually to advance its mission of improving patient care through research and training the next generation of surgeon–scientists. The event recognizes the accomplishments of fellows, residents, and students engaged in clinical or basic and translational research through the department.
Duke Surgery Ranks 2nd Among Surgery Programs at Medical Schools
The U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Duke University School of Medicine 2nd in surgery among the best medical schools in the country. This 2nd place ranking is up considerably from the department’s 5th place ranking last year.
Duke Surgery Ranks First Nationwide in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research has released its 2018 rankings of NIH funding for basic and clinical science departments, revealing that Duke Surgery ranks highest nationwide with more than $30 million in funding committed to research.
Ranjan Sudan, MD, Begins Second Year on Board of Trustees for the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) elected Ranjan Sudan, MD, Vice Chair of Education and Professor, Division of Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery, to serve on the Board of Trustees May 2017–2020. The SSAT is passionate about improving the treatment of digestive diseases through scientific and surgical advancements. The SSAT hopes to be a global model for interdisciplinary management of digestive diseases and gastrointestinal surgery. Congratulations, Dr.