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.
Community Gives Back
Volunteers often dedicate their time and skills to brightening the days of others with no expectation of a return, but sometimes the communities they serve decide to give back. This is the case with the Sunset Village retirement community in Sylvania, Ohio. Paul Schroder, MD, PhD, Duke General Surgery Chief Resident, is a classically trained pianist who enjoys composing and learning new pieces for his repertoire.
The Richard McCann, MD Surgery Fund
Richard L. McCann, MD, came to the Duke University School of Medicine in 1974 under the direction of David C. Sabiston Jr., MD, Chair of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Sabiston identified Dr.
Duke Surgical Team Successfully Implants New Generation Artificial Heart in Patient, First in U.S.
Duke is now the first medical center in the United States to implant a new generation of an artificial heart in a patient. On July 12, 2021, a surgical team at Duke University Hospital, led by Assistant Professor of Surgery Jacob Schroder, MD, and Professor of Surgery Carmelo Milano, MD, implanted the artificial heart in a 39-year-old man with heart failure.
Newly Identified Antibody Can Be Targeted by HIV Vaccines
A newly identified group of antibodies that binds to a coating of sugars on the outer shell of HIV is effective in neutralizing the virus and points to a novel vaccine approach that could also potentially be used against SARS-CoV-2 and fungal pathogens, researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute report.