News & Recognition

Dr. Ellen D. Dillavou, Associate Professor , Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. Dr. Dillavou has also been elected to be president of the Vein Center Board of Directors for...Read more

The Duke University Postdoctoral Research Training in Surgical Oncology Training Grant has 3 positions available for 2-year research fellowships. Candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree and be in good standing or have completed a clinical training program that supports eligibility for...Read more

The School of Medicine Office for Faculty Development created the ALICE program in 2016 as a leadership development opportunity for mid-career women faculty in the Duke School of Medicine. Each year, the program selects a new class of women to take part in the program, which provides in-depth skill...Read more

According to newly released data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients , Duke’s transplant center has the nation’s best outcomes for adult liver transplants from deceased donors. The center performed 98 transplants in 2016—the most in North Carolina—and is among the nation’s most...Read more

Representatives from the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) and the Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) recently visited the Duke Cleft and Craniofacial Center and gave the team a glowing review. Wendy-Jo Toyama, ACPA Executive director, observed patient/family interactions and says it...Read more

Cynthia Shortell, MD , Chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, has been named Chair of the Diversity Committee for the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS). The SAVS was established to promote the art and science of vascular surgery and to further education in the...Read more

Stephanie Eucker, MD, PhD , Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine , has been named a Senior Reviewer for the peer-reviewed international journal Annals of Emergency Medicine. The publication uses a formula to rank peer reviewers based on their timeliness, review quality,...Read more