Rising Star

The first time Shree Bose saw a live beating human heart, it took her breath away.

Gut Instincts

Lawrence David studies a hidden world of hundreds of different species of bacteria that make up each person's gut microbiome.

Finding Faith

Grateful for life-changing surgery, Faith Newsome aims to offer hope and a voice for young people with obesity.

Purpose Driven

Jason Dictson has always had a passion for the arts, but a major life event drove him to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner.

Advancing Health Together

We live in a time of unprecedented potential in biomedical science, education, technology, population and community health, and health care delivery. As one of the world’s foremost academic health enterprises, Duke Health integrates the Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System, and health programs across the university. Duke Health advances these frontiers through state-of-the-art clinical care, health promotion and disease prevention, breakthrough basic and clinical research, and educational experiences that prepare the next generation of health leaders. Every donor is an important partner in that work, and every gift plays a role in helping Duke Health and its constituent units advance health together.

Research Education Patient Care

Building a Better Brain

Like a team in a science fiction movie, the six-lab squad funded by a 2017 MEDx Biomedical research grant is striking in its combination of diverse skills and duties.

The Art of Medicine

New program offers medical students a way to bridge health care and the humanities.

Fighting Cancer Like a...

We are all familiar with Hollywood’s larger than life superheroes like Wonder Woman, Superman, and Spider-Man, but have you ever heard of the VG Superhero?

84%

School of Medicine students who receive financial aid.

3,011

School of Medicine Annual Fund donors 2017-2018

#2

Duke Pediatrics national ranking for NIH research grant funding for pediatric clinical science departments.

$4 million

James B. Duke donation in 1925 to establish Duke Hospital, School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

4,425

Learners currently enrolled in MD, PhD, medical residency, nursing, and allied health programs

#10

Duke School of Medicine national ranking by U.S. News & World Report

#2

Duke School of Nursing national ranking by U.S. News & World Report

#1

Duke Physician Assistant Program national ranking by U.S. News & World Report

#19

Duke University Hospital national ranking by U.S. News & World Report

#1

Duke University Hospital ranking in North Carolina and Raleigh-Durham by U.S. News & World Report

2,000,000

Duke University Health System annual outpatient visits

30

Duke Primary Care locations in the greater Triangle area

Your Donations Make a Difference

Care, heal, teach, discover—that’s what your gifts empower Duke Health to do. Your generosity keeps us vigilant and innovative, able to take on urgent challenges and promising opportunities.