School of Medicine

  • Mag bullish on Durham, impact of health care

    October 30th, 2008

    BusinessWeek magazine—citing among other things the impact of Duke University, area hospitals and a workforce that is nearly 18 percent in the healthcare field —rates Durham as one of the nation’s best cities…

  • Take the challenge: Maintain, don’t gain

    October 30th, 2008

    Getting through the holidays and maintaining your weight can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. You can have your cake and eat it, too, by joining the Maintain…

  • Duke hosts retirement plan forums

    October 24th, 2008

    As the global financial crisis continues to raise concerns among employees about their retirement savings, Duke has scheduled several information sessions with retirement vendors for faculty and staff. Space is…

  • Buckley gets permanent medical school position

    October 24th, 2008

    Ed Buckley, who is professor of pediatrics and ophthalmology and chief of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, has been named to the permanent position of the School of Medicine’s vice dean for medical education.…

  • Magazine lauds Duke University diversity

    October 23rd, 2008

    DiversityInc., the leading publication on diversity and business, has named Duke a top university for diversity, ranking it among five colleges that “stand head and shoulders above the rest.” Duke…

  • Flu shot myths and other FAQs

    October 23rd, 2008

    Think a flu shot can give you the flu? Is now the right time to get one? See what George Jackson, M.D., director of Employee Occupational Health & Wellness, has…

  • SCLC founder to speak at Duke’s King event

    October 21st, 2008

    The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, will give the keynote address for Duke University’s Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration at 3 p.m.…

  • 7 getting awards on Medical Alumni Weekend

    October 20th, 2008

    The Duke Medical Alumni Association will present several Oct. 24 in conjunction with Medical Alumni Weekend, Oct. 23-26: Distinguished Faculty Award Augustus O. Grant, M.D., Ph.D., HS 1977-‘80, professor of…

  • Write essay; get fit

    October 20th, 2008

    Ready for a lifestyle makeover? Grab a pen or computer. LIVE FOR LIFE is holding an essay contest, “Eat Wise and Exercise,” offering as one of its prizes a 10-week lifestyle makeover.…

  • Early voting period opens; Duke has a site

    October 16th, 2008

    No reason to wait until Election Day—early voting in North Carolina starts today. This year there is an early voting site at Duke, offering faculty, staff and students who reside…