Duke Earns Sixth Consecutive Meritorious Status from ACS NSQIP
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Duke University Hospital (DUH) as one of 78 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2021.
Coach K Speaks at General Surgery Residents Conference
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, the Duke General Surgery Residency Program welcomed Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski to the residents' didactics conference as part of the conference's ethics and professionalism lecture series.
Gayle DiLalla, MD Appointed Duke Surgery's First Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Duke University Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Gayle DiLalla, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, has been appointed the department’s first Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
Duke Surgery Celebrates the Founding of the Akwari Society and Onyekwere E. Akwari Professorship in Surgery
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, was appointed the inaugural recipient of the Onyekwere E. Akwari Professorship in Surgery during the first annual celebration of the Akwari Society.
Maggie DiNome, MD Appointed Section Chief of Breast Surgery
Duke Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie DiNome, MD, to the position of Chief, Section of Breast Surgery, within the Division of Surgical Oncology.
Persons of the Month - August 2022
We received several heartfelt and descriptive nominations for the August 2022 persons of the month! To nominate someone for recognition, please email Melanie Kirk.
Duke Surgery Announces New Co-Directors of Surgical Education & Activities Lab (SEAL)
The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointments of Louise Jackson, MD, MBBA, and Sabino Zani, MD, as the new Co-Directors of the Surgical Education & Activities Lab (SEAL).
Duke Surgery Announces New Division Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
The Duke Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Marie Coleman, MD, FACS, to the role of Chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.