Peter Allen Named Chair of Surgery
Peter J. Allen, MD, a nationally known surgical oncologist and leader in cancer care, has been named the new chair of the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine, effective August 25, 2025.
The appointment was shared with the School of Medicine community today by Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD, Duke University’s executive vice president for health affairs, and Craig Albanese, MD, MBA, chief executive officer for Duke University Health System.
The Akwari Society Announces Inaugural Membership Class
The Akwari Society is pleased to announce the inaugural membership class, comprised of faculty, trainees, and researchers across the Departments of Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences.
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
The Duke Department of Surgery is