If you have been paying close attention to the 2016 olympic games, then you may have noticed some strange red circle marks on some of the competing athletes. These are a result from a practice that is supposed to aid recovery and boost performance referred to as “cupping”, and Duke GIM’s own Adam Perlman, MD, executive director for Duke …
Many Americans these days are finding ways to treat symptoms using a nondrug treatment such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, or massage therapy. Just recently, Arthritis Today magazine, featured an article on these treatments called “Hands-on Healing”. For massage therapy, the article discusses research studies led by Adam Perlman, MD, executive director of Duke Integrative Medicine and …
Keisha Bentley-Edwards, PhD, has come to us from The University of Texas at Austin where she was an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology. She received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. Dr. Bentley-Edwards joined Duke July 1st as an Assistant Professor at the DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity while also conducting …
Type 2 diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United States and is a growing global health concern accounting for over half of all new cases and over $10 billion in medical expenditures each year. While many people with diabetes do not develop kidney disease, those who …
Join your fellow GIM colleagues for our second annual Wine, Cheese, and Posters social! Event Information Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm Location: the Great Hall in the Trent Semans Building This is a great opportunity to get to know one another and to share all of the work that is taking place …
Gerardo E. Alcazar, MD Dr. Alcazar just finished his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Arizona and now joins Duke University Hospital as a Medical Instructor for Hospital Medicine. Kathleen Batley, MD Dr. Batley comes from the University of Colorado and just completed her Internal Medicine Residency. She is coming to Duke as a Medical Instructor for …
With many physicians using the Medical Knowledge Self-Assesment Program (MKSAP), and the Duke Primary Care Clinic at Pickett road looking for a way to get attendings and learners together to review common topics and issues relevant to their internal medicine practice, the answer seemed obvious. Many use the MKSAP review texts and questions to cover topics and …
DukeHealth has been featured in a Health Equity Virtual Site Visit (VSV), an initiative of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The AAMC developed the VSV in 2014 to highlight the outstanding health equity research portfolio at its member institutions. Each VSV incorporates videos, webinars, presentations, journal articles, and other resources that reflect the innovative …
Care for Your Mind™ is a place where those affected by the mental health care system can openly discuss its strengths and weaknesses with thought leaders and advocates so that the readers can collaboratively build a solution that works. Recently, our own John W. Williams Jr., MD was featured on their blog and shared his thoughts on …
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