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IM Residency Program Needs Your Help
Division faculty are invited to complete a brief survey for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. This survey will be used to create a database of faculty members who mentor residents in clinical research and other scholarly activities. Click here to complete the survey.
Faculty Spotlight: William Yancy, MD
William Yancy, MD, is the focus of this week’s faculty spotlight. Dr. Yancy talks about being a second-generation Duke employee, teaching clinical research seminars, his research investigating the effects of diet preference on weight loss, water-skiing and other subjects. How long have you been at Duke? How long have you been at the Division? I …
Advanced Heart Failure Symposium on September 20
The Duke University School of Medicine will present its 2nd Annual Heart Failure Symposium on Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center (4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham). This all-day event, endorsed by the Heart Failure Society of America, will review and discuss best practices for acute …
Faculty Spotlight: Saumil Chudgar
Saumil Chudgar, MD, is the focus of this week’s faculty spotlight. We talk to Dr. Chudgar about teaching new and established courses to medical students, the history and future of medical education, and enjoying the foodie and improv scenes of Durham and Chapel Hill. How long have you been at Duke? How long have you …
Nursing School’s “Rethinking Health Disparities” Symposium on October 2
The Duke University School of Nursing will hold “Rethinking Health Disparities: Inclusivity in Research Design,” from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 2 at room 1010 of 307 Trent Drive. Scheduled discussions include “Race, Stress and Obesity: The Affordances Framework for Understanding Overeating Among Black Women,” and “Universal Design of Research to Promote …
Perlman Invited to Join Faculty at 2015 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting
Adam Perlman, MD, executive director of Integrative Medicine, has been invited to join the faculty for the American College of Physicians’ 2015 Internal Medicine Meeting in April, where he will present the internal medicine portion of the Multiple Small Feedings of the Mind Session. Congratulations, Dr. Perlman!
CART Fund Supporting Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
The Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART) fund is supporting exploratory and developmental AD research projects within the United States. Applications may encompass a project period of up to two years with a combined budget for direct cost up to $250,000. Researchers who have early and conceptual plans that may not yet be supported by extensive …
ALA Offering Up to $200,000 for Lung Cancer Research
The American Lung Association’s Lung Cancer Discovery Award will offer up to $100,000 a year for up to two years to support research in lung cancer. Available areas of research include the development of novel medical treatments, advancing current treatment options and/or finding a cure for lung cancer through clinical, laboratory, epidemiological, or any other …
NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle Open
The NIH’s Loan Repayment Program (LRP) application cycle is now open. This program helps professionals repay up to $35,000 annually in student loans via five extramural programs in the following areas: clinical research, pediatric research, health disparities research, contraception and infertility research, and clinical research for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more.
2014 Fall Core Facility Voucher Program Now Available
The School of Medicine has announced its 2014 Fall Core Facility Voucher Program. This joint program with the School of Medicine and the Duke Translational Research Institute (DTRI) Pilot Program will offer vouchers in amounts ranging from $500 to $10,000, redeemable for provision of services at Duke University core facilities/shared resources. Twenty vouchers, based on …
NIH Announcements
- Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Healthcare Safety (R18)
- Notice of Need to Expire and Reissue PAR-24-090 "Clinical Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)"
- Notice of Need to Expire and Reissue PAR-24-087 "Data Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)"
