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
Duke Transplant Center Funding Opportunity
The Duke Transplant Center (DTC) of the Duke University School of Medicine aims to promote cross-disciplinary clinical, translational, and basic research with the ultimate goal of optimizing transp
Dr. Jennifer Plichta Appointed to the Editorial Board for Breast Cancer Research
Congratulations to Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, on being appointed to the editorial board for Breast Cancer Research, one of the most widely read journals in breast cancer research and treatment.