Here we share feature stories of the department's efforts and achievements throughout the year, looking deep into the cutting-edge research, educational advancements, and patient care breakthroughs performed by Duke Surgery faculty, trainees, and staff.
Creating Space in Surgery for URiM Medical Students Through Duke ASPIRES Program
In 2021, the Duke Department of Surgery launched the Advancing Student Preparedness & Involvement for Representation & Equity in Surgery (ASPIRES) program, a mentorship initiative taking aim at barriers to entry into the surgical profession.
Surviving Gun Violence
Nearly 43,000 people died of gunshot wounds in the United States last year. But measuring gun violence by deaths alone misses the bigger picture: most people who are shot manage to survive their wounds.