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I’m Not Done Yet Foundation Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell
Several DCI representatives were thrilled to join the founders of the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation to ring the opening bell at Nasdaq
Adapt and Innovate
Last spring, when Prince Boadi accepted an offer to attend Duke University School of Medicine starting in the fall of 2020, he knew the experience—leaving his family and friends in Chicago, learning his way around Durham, meeting new people, and taking on the rigors of medical school—would be different from anything else he’d ever done.
Grateful Family Honors Physician with Presidential Chair in Endocrinology
An anonymous $5 million gift has established a Presidential Distinguished Chair Professorship in endocrinology in honor of Diana McNeill, MD.
The Mysterious Case of the $11 Million Benefactor
Drs. Armstrong and Newgard, have devised an innovative, community-based effort focused on children’s health and nutrition to fulfill her wish.
The Path to Pay it Forward: A Duke Family Committed to Changing the World
Todd Brady, and Andrea Darling explain why they choose to give back, and shared what they hope to accomplish through their philanthropy.
George McLean’s Estate Gift Pays His Appreciation Forward
In appreciation of the gifts of knowledge and training, the George W. McLean estate has funded an endowment to support endocrinology research.
Elizabeth Harden M.D.’78: Investing in the Future of Medicine
When Elizabeth Harden entered Duke School of Medicine in 1974, only 22 percent of medical school students in the U.S. were women. Harden found no such attitudes at Duke.
Creating a Legacy of Innovation in Medicine
Georgeanna J. Klingensmith's generous bequest funds a professorship in pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine.
Helping Duke Give Back to the World
Duke alum Leslie Graves has known about Duke’s mission to provide life-changing cancer care since she was a teenager. Her father was a childhood friend of legendary cancer surgeon William Shingleton, MD, when the two were growing up in eastern North Carolina.
Doug and Stefanie Kahn: New Gift Supports Work to Uncover the Genesis of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Kahns’ gift will support the newly established Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center that is focused on gathering data in pre-symptomatic, young, and diverse populations.