Duke University Health System

  • Lefkowitz gets medal

    September 30th, 2008

    Duke Medicine’s Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., received the National Medal of Science - the nation’s highest honor for science - from President Bush in a ceremony at the White House…

  • Ravin 1st PDC president

    September 30th, 2008

    Following a national search conducted over the past year, Carl E. Ravin, M.D., chairman of the Department of Radiology, has been named the first president of the Private Diagnostic Clinic, LLC. Ravin assumes his…

  • Matchar gets Duke-NUS post

    September 29th, 2008

    David Matchar, M.D., a professor in the department of internal medicine, has been named director of health services research (HSR) at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. HSR is one…

  • Boyarsky lecture Oct. 1

    September 29th, 2008

    Healing the American health care system is the focus of a free, public lecture Oct. 1 at Duke’s Nasher Museum of Art. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., chairman of the department…

  • Food, fun, music celebrate World Heart Day

    September 26th, 2008

    Take your family for an afternoon of food and fun on World Heart Day. From 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, the Congenital Heart Family Picnic gives Duke Pediatric Cardiology staff, patients…

  • Medal day nears

    September 26th, 2008

    Monday is the big day for Duke’s Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D. Lefkowitz will be at the White House to receive the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest award for…

  • Walk and rock

    September 25th, 2008

    On Sunday, Sept. 28, you can walk to raise money for North Carolina organ transplant patients and rock to live music along the way. The Triangle Transplant Walk & Rock starts at…

  • Save the date, nominate

    September 23rd, 2008

    The Samuel DuBois Cook Society is accepting nominations from every sector of the Duke community for its 11th-annual dinner and award ceremony. The Cook Society seeks to recognize members of…

  • Asthma gets the whistle

    September 23rd, 2008

    Dr. William Fulkerson, senior vice president for clinical affairs, invites you to blow the whistle on asthma by participating in the 7th Annual Asthma Walk on Saturday, Sept. 27 at…

  • Duke Raleigh named one of the best

    September 22nd, 2008

    Duke Raleigh Hospital was named one of the “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare, a leading publication of health care news. “We are extremely proud for…