William Alexander

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Dolor Co-Authors Article on Therapies for Intermittent Claudication

Rowena Dolor, MD, MHS

Rowena Dolor, MD, is the co-author of a meta-analysis examining the effects of therapies for intermittent claudication. Published in a recent issue of Clinical Cardiology, the study examined the evidence for the benefits of supervised exercise, revascularization, and medical therapy for the condition, which causes cramping, pain, and fatigue in the legs at irregular intervals. …

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DoM Looking for GIM IRB Representative

The Department of Medicine is looking for a faculty member from the division of General Internal Medicine to sit as a standing member in the Institutional Review Board. The commitment pays $10K per year for 50 hours of service during the year. This funding can be received as as additional money or protected time. It …

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Bosworth Co-Authors Article on Endocrine Therapy and Breast Cancer Disparities

Hayden Bosworth, PhD, is a co-author of an article in the latest issue of the Journal of Women’s Health. “Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer: Importance in Women with Low Income” discusses differences in the use of adjuvant endocrine therapy as a possible cause of sociodemographic disparities in breast cancer. Read the full …

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DIHI Innovation Project Funding Awarded to Bowlby, Bosworth, Cho, Rivelli, McPeek Hinz

The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) funds care-delivery innovation projects that reduce medical complications, improve care transitions, and investigate population health analytics. This year’s selections included the two following projects involving faculty within the division of General Internal Medicine: Transforming Depression Care Management in Duke Medicine: The Collaborative Care Approach (Team:  Marvin Swartz, MD, Alex Cho, MD, …

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Four Faculty Members Promoted to Assistant Professors

Congratulations to George Cheely, MD, MBA, (Hospitalist, Durham Regional) Snehal Patel, MD, (Hospitalist, Durham Regional) Ryan Schulteis, MD, (Hospitalist, Durham VAMC)  and Rebekah Ryanne Wu, MD (General Internist, Durham VAMC), who as of this May, are the four newest Assistant Professors in the division of General Internal Medicine. Check out the faculty spotlights on Drs. …

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Help the Division (and Get Free Coffee)

The Division of General Internal Medicine needs your help in creating new mission and vision statements. These statements are an important part of the division’s future, and will help to communicate the breadth and the depth of its work to the outside world. If you have not done so, please take a moment to respond …

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Bhavsar Co-Authors Oncology Issues Cover Story

Nrupen Bhavsar, PhD, was a co-author of the cover story for the latest issue of Oncology Issues. The article, written by a Duke-lead, multidisciplinary team, details the development of the quality data collection tool (QDACT). as well as a new approach called rapid learning quality improvement (RLQI), and the development of partnerships between Duke and …

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Faculty Spotlight: Eugene Oddone, MD, MHS

This year will mark the 30th year since Eugene Oddone, MD, MHS began his residency at Duke. In this week’s faculty spotlight, he talks about how internal medicine has changed over the past three decades, overseeing more than 100 research projects at the COIN at the Durham VAMC, and his loves of Habitat for Humanity, …

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Perlman Writes Cecil Textbook’s CAM Chapter, Speaks at ACP Conference

Adam Perlman, MD, wrote the chapter on complementary and alternative medicine in the forthcoming 25th edition of the Cecil Textbook of Medicine. This new edition of the world’s most influential internal medicine resource will be released on May 11, as a combined hardcover/interactive eBook. Dr. Perlman also spoke at the American College of Physicians’ (ACP) conference …

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PCORI Announces Obesity Observational Research Initiative (due May 27)

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced a PFA for its Obesity Observational Research Initiative. For this limited PFA, PCORI is soliciting applications from the PCORnet community to design and conduct observational research and CER on the two following topics: short- and long-term outcomes related to bariatric surgery long-term effects of antibiotics on childhood growth. Applications …

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