Sharing the Console: Robotic Approaches to Minimally Invasive Surgery
Donald D. Glower Jr., MD, had a roundabout entry into the field of robotics and minimally invasive surgery.
Young at Heart: Developing an Academic Congenital Heart Surgery Program
Every minute, 250 infants are born worldwide, and two of those are born with a congenital heart defect.
Drs. Brian Shaw, E. Hope Weissler, and Muath Bishawi Receive R38 Award
Congratulations to Drs. Brian Shaw, General Surgery Resident, E. Hope Weissler, Vascular Surgery Integrated Resident, and Muath Bishawi, Integrated Thoracic Surgery Resident, for receiving the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) R38 awards from the National Institutes of Health.
Duke Cleft and Craniofacial Team Approved as Cross-Specialty by ACPA
Congratulations to the Duke Cleft and Craniofacial Team!
Dr. John Migaly Elected into the Southern Surgical Association
Congratulations to John Migaly, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, on being elected into the Southern Surgical Association.
Dr. Zachary Hartman Receives NIH Funding for Novel Cancer Therapy
Zachary Hartman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Sciences, has received an R01 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his proposal "Enabling effective anti-tumor immunity from targeted antibodies through dual innate and adaptive immune checkpoint blockade in non-immunogenic cancers."
General Surgery Resident Publishes Surgical History Book
Congratulations to Dr. Justin Barr, General Surgery Resident, on having his book, Of Life and Limb: Surgical Repair of the Arteries in War and Peace, 1880-1960, published.
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.
Dr. Beasley Receives DCI Award for Poliovirus in Melanoma Research
Georgia Beasley, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology, has received a 2019 award from the Duke Cancer Institute