Chief’s message: Duke Expands and gets a Proton Center:
Hope you are all gearing up for some holiday time with family and friends. This week Duke had several exciting announcements. Duke announced a plan to expand to Lake Norman Medical center near Charlotte – 123 bed hospital in Mooresville NC. This will be the first Duke Health location near Charlotte and we will have details to discuss how we can partner to help patients and that community in upcoming weeks.
Additionally, we are grateful for a historic 50 Million dollar gift that will make the Duke Proton Center – a place to get innovative cancer care in a one of kind location in North Carolina. Both stories are below and highlight a busy week at Duke and with Duke Heart.
Finally, we will have our last issue of the Pulse for this year next week – so we will try to have some year end highlights and also any other stories you would like us to highlight.
Highlights of the week:
Be The Match Event, Dec. 16
Tomorrow, Dec. 16, please stop by our Be The Match event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Duke University Hospital outside the Atrium Cafeteria. The event is to drive awareness and registrations of new bone marrow/stem cell donors for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).
This event has been planned by our colleague, Dayana Ramos, one of our amazing critical care nurse practitioners (and a newly minted DNP, as of May!) and a leukemia survivor.
“As a leukemia survivor who received a life-saving stem cell transplant from an anonymous donor, I know firsthand the power of this simple act,” says Ramos. “It is a cause that’s deeply personal to me and together we can make a difference. Please help me spread the word!”
Did you know that 70 percent of patients needing a blood stem cell transplant don’t have a fully matched donor in their family? They depend on the NMDP for help. Questions? Please contact Amanda Cooley at acooley2@nmdp.org.
If you can’t attend the drive, Dayana has registration kits available. The process is quick and easy, taking only about 5 minutes. She is willing to meet up with potential donors to complete the registration. Attached is more information.
What’s Involved?
- Age: 18-40 to join registry
- Cost: Free!
- Commitment: Willingness to donate to any patient worldwide
Donation Methods:
- Peripheral Stem Cells (most common)
- Bone Marrow (less common)
By joining the registry, you could be the match someone desperately needs. Let’s help make a difference!
Duke Health Updates:
Historic Gift will Bring Proton Beam Therapy to Duke Health
Thanks to a $50 million gift from an anonymous donor, patients throughout our region will soon be able to get proton therapy at Duke. The gift is the largest philanthropic gift ever received by Duke University Health System and will be used to create the Duke Proton Center.
“This is a historic gift, both for Duke and for the state of North Carolina,” said Vincent E. Price, PhD, president of Duke University. “The Duke Proton Center will have a profound impact on cancer care in our region, and we are very grateful for the generous donor support that is making these advances possible.”
The gift was announced on Wednesday. Read more here. And here.
Duke Health Expands to Lake Norman
On Wednesday, Duke Health signed an agreement to acquire Lake Normal Regional Hospital, a 123-bed hospital located near Charlotte in Mooresville, NC. This is an extraordinary opportunity to extend the expert care and innovation of Duke Health to more patients, in more ways, across more communities.
Our leaders are excited to share more details as the process unfolds over the coming months. This is an exciting time to be a part of Duke Health, and we hope you’ll share our excitement and pride. Learn more about the plan in this video message from Dr. Mary Klotman and Dr. Craig Albanese.
This achievement would not be possible without the dedication of all our team members to our mission of providing hope, health, and healing to our patients, their loved ones, and each other. Learn more here.
Mathis-Harris Named Sr. Director of Nursing for DUH
Miranda Mathis-Harris, BSN, RN, MBA, CNML, has been appointed as the new Senior Director of Nursing for Duke University Hospital. In this role, she will be responsible for Patient Flow & Transfer Center, Life Flight, and ED Nursing. Miranda brings more than three decades of dedicated service to Duke Health and an impressive record of leadership and innovation in nursing operations and patient flow management.
The announcement was made on Dec. 9 by Kristie Baraszu, Associate Chief Operating Officer, at Duke University Hospital. Congratulations, Miranda!
Campus Holiday Celebrations:
Gratitude Meal at Duke Hospital
Anyone working on the Duke University Hospital campus on Wednesday, December 25 is invited to enjoy a complimentary holiday meal in recognition of the season. Our leadership team is grateful for the opportunity to express their special appreciation for team members who will be working to care for our patients, enabling their colleagues to spend time with their families and friends.
Guidelines:
- Staff must present a valid Duke badge for entry.
- Managers and team members may pick up meals for others (maximum of 10 meals).
- One meal per team member working on December 25; this is to ensure everyone is served.
- We encourage you to return to your preferred work area to enjoy your meal.
Hanukkah with President Price and Coach Scheyer (virtual)
Jewish Life at Duke, in partnership with the Duke Jewish Alumni Network, is hosting a virtual Hanukkah candle lighting on Sun, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET with Duke’s Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain Elana Friedman, President Price, and Coach Jon Scheyer.
Duke students, alumni, parents and families, faculty, staff, and friends of all religious/cultural identities are welcome. Folks need to register in advance to receive the Zoom link.
For a full event description and the registration link, please visit Hanukkah 2024.
GME: December Education Grand Rounds
December 18: Facing the Unseen: The Struggle to Center Mental Health in Medicine with Damon Tweedy, MD, Professor, Duke Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Noon – 1 p.m.
Objectives:
- Identify at least two ways that the traditional divide between physical health and mental health is detrimental to patients
- Examine the role of race in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions
- Discuss at least two methods to improve the centering of mental health within medical education and practice
HFSA Seminar: What You Need to Know STAT! HF Stats
December 19, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET | Virtual Livestream; OnDemand to follow
Join the HFSA for an informative (free!) seminar, HFSA Heart Failure Seminar: What You Need to Know STAT! HF Stats, where leading experts delve into the latest trends and statistics on heart failure. This session is designed to provide recent insights on heart failure incidence, mortality, hospitalizations, and treatment. Attendees will also gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategies HFSA is employing to address these trends and close critical gaps in care.
Mike Felker, MD will be a featured speaker! To learn more, please visit: https://hfsa.org/heart-failure-seminar-what-you-need-know-stat-hf-stats
Pulse Holiday Break
It’s hard to believe, but our last issue of Pulse for 2024 will be next week. We’ll be taking a publishing break and will return on Sunday, Jan. 12. If you’d like anything published next weekend, please be sure to send it to us by Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Enjoy the season!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Cardiology Grand Rounds
Please join us this week for our final CGR of 2024!
Dec. 17: Contemporary Lipid Management: What is New and What Does the Future Hold? with Nishant Shah. 5 p.m., DN2002 or via Zoom.
All Duke Cardiology Grand Rounds recordings are housed on Warpwire. To access recordings please visit:
NET ID and password are required. Enjoy!
CD Fellows Core Curriculum Conference
December 18: DHP Conference with Hannah Schwennesen. Noon, DMP 7W70
December 20: HF/TXP with Seamus Hughes. Noon, Zoom only.
2025 Duke Heart CMEs – Save the Dates!
The following CME activities, sponsored by Duke Heart, have been scheduled. Registration is not yet open, but stay tuned for additional information.
- February 18, 2025: Remote Patient Care: A New Era in Cardiovascular Disease Management; 5:00-7:30pm Eastern on Zoom; will be free
- April 26, 2025: Duke Structural Heart Symposium (live event at Trent Semans Center in Durham)
- June 7, 2025: Duke Heart Failure Symposium (live event at Durham Convention Center in Durham)
These events are currently being planned for late 2025; dates have not yet been set:
- October: Duke Cardiac Imaging Symposium (live event, location TBD)
- November: 17th Annual NC Research Triangle Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium (live event, location TBD)
Reflect and Connect During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a busy, stressful, and isolating time for many. Duke Personal Assistance Service (PAS) is hosting three “Reflection and Connection” sessions that will use storytelling to reduce stress and create a stronger sense of connection with yourself and others.
The sessions will be held remotely via Zoom. Participants will be guided through a mini-mental makeover and expressive writing practices to reflect and nurture empathy and a sense of meaning in response to stress – whether personal, professional, or related to current events or the stress and pressures (and joys) of the holiday season.
Writing exercises are for the sole use and benefit of participants, who are not required to share anything they write. Registration is required. You can attend any/all of the sessions offered.
Dates:
- Tuesday, December 17, from 4–5 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 14, from 4–5 p.m.
Women’s Health Symposium – Feb. 21, 2025
Save the date! A women’s health symposium will be held on Feb. 21, 2025 in the Great Hall of the Trent Semans Center.
Organized by the Duke/NCCU BIRCWH Career Development Program, the Women’s Health Symposium “Scientific Meeting on All Aspects of Women’s Health and the Influence of Sex as a Biological Variable on Health Conditions” will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at the Trent Semans Center Great Hall. The featured speakers are Sharonne Hayes, MD, a cardiologist and professor of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Cynthia Kuhn, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and cancer biology at the Duke University School of Medicine.
Featured events include an interactive session on navigating the “bumps” along your research path and a poster session. For more details about the event, or to register and submit your poster topic click here.
2025 Duke Safety & Quality Conference
The Duke Safety & Quality Conference will be held on April 17, 2025. Abstracts are due Sunday, January 5, by 5 p.m.
Click here to learn more and to review the submission criteria.
Have news to share?
If you have news to share with the Pulse readership contact Tracey Koepke, director of communications for Duke Heart & Vascular at tracey.koepke@duke.edu. We would love to hear about your latest accomplishments, professional news, cool happenings, and any events or opportunities that may be of interest to our team. Please call with any questions: 919-681-2868. Feedback on Pulse is welcome and encouraged. Submissions by Noon on Wednesdays will be considered for weekend inclusion.
Duke Heart in the News:
December 9: Nishant Shah
Medical Xpress
Who gets obesity drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, it helps if you’re on Medicaid
December 10: Carmelo Milano, Jacob Schroder, and Donavon Harbison
Black Doctor
A Young Father Made Heart History and Saved His Life
December 11: Nishant Shah
El Sol Latino
Desafío: medicamentos antiobesidad para todos
December 11: Jonathan Piccini
Medscape
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