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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. 

Neoadjuvant Therapy Recommended for Certain Melanoma Patients

Maggie O'Connor,MD, PhD, and Georgia Beasley, MD, MHSc, along with April Salama, MD, wrote an editorial for American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Daily News about new recommendations for care for patients with advanced-stage melanoma.