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April 17, 2017

Duke Researchers Find Improved Outcomes with Two Novel Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Researchers on the Duke Heart Failure team recently found that a new left ventricular assist device (LVAD) design was associated with improved 6-month outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, two clinical trials indicated a lower incidence...Read more

April 12, 2017

Dr. Rachel Greenup Receives Health Policy Scholarship

Congratulations to Rachel Greenup, MD, MPH , Division of Advanced Oncologic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, for being selected as a recipient of the Health Policy Scholarship provided by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. The scholarship will allow Dr...Read more

April 11, 2017

Duke Surgery Advanced Practice Providers Recognized by PDC

Congratulations to the following Advanced Practice Providers on your most recent accomplishments! Maryellen Kelly, DNP, CPNP, Pediatric Urology : Publications and Presentations Evaluation of Spina Bifida Transitional Care Practices in the United States. Presented at Spina Bifida World Congress, San...Read more

April 7, 2017

Durham Nativity School Students Participate in Surgical Skills and Anatomy Workshop

Students from the Durham Nativity School recently participated in a hands-on workshop in the Surgical Education and Activities Lab (SEAL) as part of an educational outreach program from the Duke Department of Surgery. The Academic Success Through Surgical Education and Training (ASSET) program aims...Read more

Gayathri Devi, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Sciences, and Kevin Williams, PhD, NCCU's Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE)

April 4, 2017

National Cancer Institute Funds $2 Million Grant for Duke-NCCU Cancer Disparities Translational Research Partnership

The National Cancer Institute has funded a four-year $2 million grant to support the Cancer Disparities Translational Research Partnership between Duke University and North Carolina Central University (NCCU). The grant funds two laboratory-based translational research projects that aim to...Read more

March 31, 2017

Duke Surgery Appoints New Division Chief of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery

The Duke Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey R. Marcus, MD , as the new Chief of the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery . Dr. Marcus is the Paul H. Sherman Endowed Associate Professor of Surgery and an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at Duke...Read more

Clarence Garner, MD, Chair, Duke Department of Surgery

March 30, 2017

Duke Surgery Presents Clarence Gardner, MD Award to Three Collaborative Research Teams

The Clarence Gardner, M.D. Award, presented annually by Duke Surgery, seeks to stimulate, invigorate, support and catalyze new research initiatives. Funding is provided for collaborative pilot studies between Surgical Sciences faculty and at least one faculty in another Surgery division. The goal...Read more

March 29, 2017

Dr. Brian Ezekian, General Surgery Resident, Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Ezekian , General Surgery Resident, on being elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AΩA). Twice a year, the AΩA selects a small number of students, faculty, and alumni for membership in the society. In the spring, only three residents and fellows are...Read more

March 28, 2017

Study Shows How BPA May Affect Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Study is the first to identify how chemicals might encourage deadly cancer’s growth The chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, appears to aid the survival of inflammatory breast cancer cells, revealing a potential mechanism for how the disease grows according to a study led by researchers in the Department...Read more

Management of Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

March 24, 2017

Duke Surgery Faculty Publish Comprehensive Guide on Thyroid Nodules and Cancer

According to Sanziana Roman, MD , and Julie Ann Sosa, MD, Division of Advanced Oncologic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, thyroid nodules continue to be a common problem worldwide. Though many nodules are benign, anxiety on the part of both the physician and patient can cause unnecessary interventions...Read more

Brian Gilmore, MD, General Surgery Resident

March 22, 2017

Duke Surgery Resident’s Research Funded Through NIH

Brian Gilmore, MD , General Surgery Resident, was selected as a recipient of the Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH accepted Dr. Gilmore’s grant proposal, “The Role of Muscle Progenitor Cells in Muscle and Vascular...Read more

March 21, 2017

Dr. Charles Gerardo, Chief of Emergency Medicine, Discusses Treatments for Snake Bites

In a recent television interview with East Texas Matters, Dr. Charles Gerardo , Chief of Emergency Medicine, discussed treatment and prevention of venomous snake bites. Dr. Gerardo is a national expert in copperhead snake envenomation, and his research focuses on the markers of severity and...Read more

Dr. Neel Kapadia explains how Duke ER uses telemedicine

March 20, 2017

Duke Emergency Department Using Telemedicine to Reduce Patient Wait Times

In this video from WRAL News, Dr. Neel Kapadia , Assistant Medical Director, Division of Emergency Medicine, explains how Duke emergency physicians use a TeleHealth Cart to reduce patient wait time in the ED.Read more

Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, Fellow

March 20, 2017

Dr. Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos Elected Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD , has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), in recognition of his professional achievement and commitment to quality in cardiovascular care. Dr. Wyler von Ballmoos's Fellow designation was officially recognized during the...Read more

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Moshi, Tanzania

March 20, 2017

Duke Medical Student Receives Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship

We would like to offer a heartfelt congratulations to Duke medical student Temi Gafaar, who is a recipient of the Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship! Temi will be mentored by Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Global Health Section Director, Catherine Staton, MD . Her...Read more

March 16, 2017

Reducing Radiation Could Safely Cut Breast Cancer Treatment Costs

A shorter regimen is scientifically sound, but most women still get the longer therapy More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer received more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary, adding additional treatment and health care costs, according to a study led by...Read more

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