School of Medicine Establishes Onyekwere E. Akwari Endowed Professorship; Lisa McElroy Named Inaugural Recipient
Mary E. Klotman, MD, dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, announced today the creation of the Onyekwere E. Akwari, MD, Endowed Professorship, and named Lisa McElroy, MD, MS, assistant professor of surgery and population health sciences, the inaugural recipient of this new professorship.
Duke Breast Surgeon Develops New Cancer Reporting Template
Laura Rosenberger, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Breast Surgery, in collaboration with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has developed a new CAP Cancer Reporting Template for the examination of resection specimens from patients with phyllodes tumors of the breast.
Michael Lipkin, MD, Appointed the Cary N. Robertson, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
Established in 2010, the Cary N. Robertson, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery endowment supports scholars of merit in the field of Urologic Surgery who have demonstrated compassionate patient care, clinical excellence, and dedication to education similar to its namesake.
The Diversity in Surgery Coalition Connects Colleagues While Asking Questions and Seeking Answers
Duke’s Diversity in Surgery Coalition (DiSC) was founded in order to foster community and enhance interdisciplinary mentorship for underrepresented trainees of the Department of Surgery.