Our Commitment to Diversity
Duke Surgery is dedicated to being better tomorrow than we are today. Read our Commitment to Diversity to learn why, and how, we pledge to foster and maintain a safe and inclusive environment where all our trainees can thrive.
Sustaining Equity, Elevating Diversity in Surgery (SEEDS)
Sustaining Equity, Elevating Diversity in Surgery (SEEDS) is a longitudinal investment in the current and prospective faculty, trainees, and staff of the Department of Surgery. The overarching goal of SEEDS is to enact real and actionable change, creating and fostering a culture that authentically supports and prospers all members of the Department.
IDEA Scholar
The Duke Surgery IDEA Scholarship is a funded fellowship position that will enable one resident to dedicate academic time towards the completion of both academic and operational projects that broaden the impact of surgical practice.
Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) for Students in Surgical Oncology
The Visiting Elective Scholarship Program (VESP) is a unique opportunity for highly qualified third or fourth year medical students with unique perspectives and experiences who are interested in pursuing a career in General Surgery or Surgical Oncology (Breast, Colorectal, Endocrine, Hepatobiliary, Melanoma, Pancreas, and Soft Tissue Sarcoma disease sites).
Duke Global Surgical Equity Pathway
The Duke Global Surgical Equity Pathway for General Surgery Residents develops academic leaders who work to reduce human suffering caused by surgical disparities. The program focuses on improving surgical outcomes and access to care in low- and middle-income countries and specific regions of North Carolina.