Welcome New Duke Surgery Residents
We are excited to welcome our new residents to the Department of Surgery. Congratulations to all those who matched with us! We look forward to meeting you this summer.
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.
Dynamic Equilibrium: Finding Balance for the Surgeon–Scientist
With a buzzing phone and dinging inbox repeatedly begging for her attention, Dr. Georgia Beasley momentarily tunes out the chaos to discuss the journey that led to her current position at Duke. Here, she splits her time between treating melanoma patients in the clinic and researching novel treatments for the disease in the laboratory.
Duke Plastic Surgery Hosts 5th Annual Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Course
The Duke Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery recently hosted the 5th Annual Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Trauma Anatomy Course for residents involved in the management of CMF trauma. Directed by Dr. David Powers, Associate Professor of Surgery, the course provides training in anatomy and treatment protocols, focusing on the principles of soft tissue management and its role in the treatment of CMF trauma and the principles of rigid fixation using conventional surgical hardware.
Duke Plastic Surgery Welcomes Dr. Brett T. Phillips as a New Faculty Member
Photo: Dr. Jeffrey Marcus, Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, and Dr. Brett Phillips, Assistant Professor of Surgery
Seven Duke Surgery Residents Receive 2018 Appleseed Training Awards
Seven residents were recently honored with the Appleseed Resident Training Award, a recognition to those who have “not only exceeded expectations of medical pedagogy, but have shown genuine passion for training the next generation of doctors.” Created in 2008 by medical students, the award is given to the top 10% of residents and interns in each core rotation who have positively impacted other trainees through education.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
Plastic Surgery Resident Has Best Resident Paper at Rhinoplasty Society Annual Meeting
Anna Carlson, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident, recently received the R. K. Daniel Resident Award at the 2018 Rhinoplasty Society Annual Meeting in New York City.
Duke Resident Matches for Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at Buncke Clinic
Kate Krucoff, MD, rising chief resident in plastic and reconstructive surgery, has been accepted into the Buncke Clinic Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship, affiliated with the University of California, at San Francisco. The Buncke Clinic is a leading center for microsurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hand surgery. Named after the chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery, the Buncke Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship focuses on upper and lower extremity trauma and reconstructive microsurgery. Dr.
Chief Residents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Earn Competitive Fellowships
Photo: (From left) Andre Marshall, MD, chief resident; Silvia Kurtovic, MD, chief resident; Jeffrey Marcus, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery; and Brian Hwang, MD, chief resident