New Heart Transplant Method May Grow Donor Pool 30%
A study led by Duke Health physicians, including Jacob Schroder, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, found a relatively new method of heart transplantation, allowing the use of hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD), could expand the pool of available donor hearts by a projected 30%.
Duke Surgical Resident is Building a Medical Device Company
Muath Bishawi, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, discusses his entrepreneurial journey developing a medical device that addresses and prevents the clogging of catheters.
John C. Haney, MD, Appointed Chair for Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
John C. Haney, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery, has accepted a position at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida as the next Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Haney’s final day in the Duke Department of Surgery will be September 30, 2023.
An Inside Look at the COVID-19 Pandemic: Educational Program Coordinators
In the wake of the current pandemic, administrative team members had to quickly shift gears to a virtual work environment to ensure the safety of patients and frontline workers. The shift has greatly impacted the Program Coordinators and administrative staff of the Section’s education programs, who now are organizing some of the programs’ most important events of the year from afar.
Drs. Brian Shaw, E. Hope Weissler, and Muath Bishawi Receive R38 Award
Duke Health Ranks 8th Nationally in Organ Transplant Volume
In 2019, the Duke heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant programs experienced unprecedented volume growth: more than 20% for most programs. With 521 total transplants performed in 2019, Duke Health now ranks 8th among U.S. transplant programs.
Duke Surgery Holds 4th Annual Research Day
The Department of Surgery held its 4th Annual Research Day April 17. The department holds this event annually to advance its mission of improving patient care through research and training the next generation of surgeon–scientists. The event recognizes the accomplishments of fellows, residents, and students engaged in clinical or basic and translational research through the department.