News
Duke Surgery Ranks Third Nationwide in NIH Funding
The Duke Department of Surgery now ranks third among surgery departments nationwide in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding received in 2019 according to the newly released Blue Ridge rankings.
Dr. Charles Scales Jr. Appointed Director of Duke Surgical Center for Outcomes Research
We are delighted to announce that Charles Scales Jr., MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, has been appointed as new Director of the Duke Surgical Center for Outcomes Research (SCORES).
Drs. Georgia Beasley and Andrew Peterson Inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Congratulations to Georgia Beasley, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, and Andrew Peterson, MD, MPH, Professor of Surgery, on being elected to the Duke University School of Medicine chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Duke Surgery Holds 4th Annual Research Day
The Department of Surgery held its 4th Annual Research Day April 17, recognizing the accomplishments of fellows, residents, and students engaged in clinical or basic and translational research through the department.
Drs. Thacker, Tong, and Wiener Elected to Duke Academic Council
Congratulations to Julie Thacker, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Betty Tong, MD, MS, MHS, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and John Wiener, MD, Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology, on their election to serve on Duke University’s Academic Council.
Urologic Oncology Team Wins First Place at Innovate Carolina Conference
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Polascik, Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, and Dr. Ali Aminsharifi, Urologic Oncology Fellow, on winning first place at the Innovate Carolina Conference in Charlotte this past week.
Duke Surgery Ranks 2nd Among Surgery Programs at Medical Schools
The U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Duke University School of Medicine 2nd in surgery among the best medical schools in the country. This 2nd place ranking is up considerably from the department’s 5th place ranking last year.
Duke Surgery Ranks First Nationwide in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research has released its 2018 rankings of NIH funding for basic and clinical science departments, revealing that Duke Surgery ranks highest nationwide with more than $30 million in funding committed to research.
#RunYourStory: Surviving the Marathon
Physician burnout is at its highest level in history. Michael Ferrandino, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, was aware of these statistics and decided to be proactive about his own self-care and wellness.
Team-Based Gender Care
Occasionally, the scope of practice extends beyond the walls of the operating room and into the national spotlight of political and social sciences, allowing surgeons to take up a visible position of leadership in the community. One such opportunity arose within Duke Children’s Hospital in 2015, when Deanna Adkins, MD, founded the Center for Child and Adolescent Gender Care.