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Stories
A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
Wonder what the day in the life of a medical student looks like? Nicole Miller shares her experience as a third year MD student at Duke University School of Medicine. From clinical and research work, to dancing, to studying, to volunteering to keep the Durham community healthy – see what how universities are developing the next generation of doctors and researchers.
A Surgeon Shaped by Service
After years reconstructing the faces of injured service members, Air Force veteran David Powers, MD, brings that same precision and compassion to patients recovering from gunshots, accidents, and cancer.
A bold vision for men’s health: Ben Ncube’s journey from law to global impact
Inspired by his father's health challenges, master's student Ben Ncube is leveraging Duke's Population Health Sciences Program to reimagine what's possible in global men's health policy.
A New Standard for Support: Duke and the Menges Family Redefine Cancer Care
Created in memory of Bobby Menges by his parents, Liz and Peter, the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation has surpassed $1 million in gifts to Duke Health and transformed how the Duke Cancer Institute supports young people with cancer.
Anonymous Gift Establishes New Endowed Clinical Directorship in Cancer Care
Duke University Health System has established a new endowed clinical directorship to advance cancer care thanks to a $2.5 million gift from an anonymous couple with deep ties to Duke Health. The directorship will provide opportunities to innovate, mentor, engage in community health initiatives, build and enhance programs, and invest in technology.
Duke Receives $4.5 Million from The Duke Endowment to Fund Initiative Focused on Climate and Health
Duke Health has received a $4.5 million award from The Duke Endowment to support groundbreaking work to understand and address the health impacts of climate change in the Carolinas.
Obesity Weakens Cancer Immunity. Can GLP-1 Drugs Turn It Back On?
Doctors are taking a closer look at how obesity affects breast cancer and whether popular weight loss drugs might fit into future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies.
A Mother’s Gift Honors Her Daughter and Fuels Brain Tumor Research at Duke
When Carole Ryan lost her daughter Suzanne to a brain tumor, she turned grief into action. Through more than $4 million in gifts, including a recent $2.5 million planned gift, Carole is advancing groundbreaking research at Duke Health in Suzanne’s memory.
Getting You in Sooner: How Duke Urology Used Data to Streamline Care
By analyzing referral data and optimizing resources, a Duke Urology team reduced patient wait times by two-thirds.
