Here we share feature stories of the department's efforts and achievements throughout the year, looking deep into the cutting-edge research, educational advancements, and patient care breakthroughs performed by Duke Surgery faculty, trainees, and staff.
OR Black Box® System Offers Artificial Eyes and Ears to Improve Patient Care
In the airline industry, the “black box” is a recording device that tracks enormous amounts of data for real-time and future analysis, resulting in quality improvements over time that have contributed to an unprecedented level of safety for flight passengers. Now, similar technology can be used in operating rooms to equip healthcare systems with the data and analytics needed to make additional improvements to quality of care.
Surgery Research Grant Activity and Awarded Clinical Trials
Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Annette Jackson, PhD
"EP394.A: Real-Time Flow Cytometry For ADAPT Development Budget"
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
Jumping County Lines: How Duke is Expanding Access to Breast Cancer Care Across North Carolina
Developments within Duke’s Section of Breast Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology are leading way to the expansion of the Section’s ability to care for more patients across the state.
Three Duke Surgery Faculty Members Receive Endowed Professorships
Duke University has appointed three faculty members in the Department of Surgery to endowed professorships by the Board of Trustees.