Inside Duke Medicine
SOM names new chair of Immunology
September 1st, 2010Michael S. Krangel, Ph.D., has been appointed Chair of the Department of Immunology at the School of Medicine.
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E&O’s Donald Rust wins state healthcare engineering award
September 1st, 2010Donald Rust, assistant director of Engineering & Operations for Duke Medical Center, has been named engineer of the year for 2010 by the North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association Inc.
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MLK Community Caregiver Award nominations start Sept. 1
August 30th, 2010In September, applications will be accepted for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Caregiver Award. To honor Dr. King’s legacy, the award recognizes excellence in service to our local,…
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DRH Ultrasound Department receives ACR accreditation
August 30th, 2010Durham Regional Hospital’s ultrasound department has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
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Cedric Bright, M.D., becomes NMA president-elect
August 26th, 2010Cedric Bright, M.D., associate professor of medicine in the Departments of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, has been voted president-elect of the National Medical Association.
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DGHI, partners identify new human pathogen in Africa
August 24th, 2010A new form of bacteria has been found to cause disease among HIV-infected individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. Termed Mycobacterium sherrisii, the organism has been officially recognized as a new species…
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Transit route changes effective Aug. 24, including H-3 routes
August 23rd, 2010Bus routes at Duke have been adjusted to improve efficiency. Major changes include: The H3 bus will no longer operate between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Riders wanting to get…
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Duke Diet & Fitness Center’s 2010 Intensive Weight-Loss Program for Duke Employees
August 23rd, 2010Duke Diet & Fitness Center is offering a special four-week program to Duke employees. Get a jump on autumn by reducing your weight and improving your fitness.
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Reception set for Oct. 7 for recent faculty arrivals
August 20th, 2010People who have joined the faculty within the past four to five years are invited to a New Faculty Welcome Reception, hosted by School of Medicine Office for Faculty Development, on Thursday, Oct., 7, 5:30-…
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Research says preschoolers heavier in less-formal care settings
August 18th, 2010Child nutritionist Sara Benjamin Neelon, assistant professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine and a member of the Duke Global Health Institute, studies how child care can affect a…