Recognition
Because of donor support for Duke Health, the Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs team has been recognized as an “Overall Revenue High Performer” and “Healthcare System Revenue High Performer” by the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). AHP recognizes high performance based on organizations that fall within the top 75th percentile in net production returns, calculated by subtracting total fundraising expenses from total production returns.
Stacy Waters Appointed Vice President of Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs
Stacy Waters, MBA, has been named the new vice president of Duke Health Development and Alumni Affairs (DHDAA), effective November 4, 2024.
Waters will lead Duke Health’s philanthropic, engagement, and strategic advancement programs and advance the entire development and alumni organization.
Mimicking the Placental...
The United States has one of the highest rates of preterm birth—up to 10 percent of all pregnancies—in the world. And many pregnancy complications, such as pre-eclampsia, which contributes to preterm birth, are associated with abnormal placental development.
MedX
According to Google Maps, the walking distance between Duke University School of Medicine and the Pratt School of Engineering is 0.8 miles, or about 1,800 steps. You can cover it in less than 15 minutes.
Listening to Blood
Small vessel vasculitis—inflammation of the small blood vessels—appears as a stain of tiny, red dots covering the skin that, depending on the severity, can evolve into painful pustules or ulcers. In some patients, it may even reflect inflammation in internal organs.
Creating Impact
Why your gift matters
Whether you are a former patient, family member, friend, alumnus, or partner, your gifts have a profound impact on today’s care and tomorrow’s cures.
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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.