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Swimming Against the Odds
Duke’s lung transplant team brought Gavin Maitland back from the brink of death. Now he’s raising money to help the program save more lives.
Estate Gift Will Expand Opportunities
Pioneering cardiologist Richard A. Schatz, MD’77, recently established two endowments to help Duke give new generations of students the same chance it gave him.
The Heart of the Matter
Two pediatric heart specialists have made it their mission to improve the lives of some of Duke's most vulnerable patients.
Complex Care
Special program offers support, better-integrated care for children with medical complexity.
Heart Muscle Regeneration
Through the Regeneration Next Initiative, Duke researchers are gaining insights into how to stimulate heart muscle to regrow after injury.
Forging the Future
'Big Data' is transforming medicine, and Duke is at the forefront
New Challenges, New Opportunities
Mary Klotman, T’76, MD’80, HS’80-’85, the R.J. Reynolds Professor of Medicine, professor of pathology, and professor in molecular genetics and microbiology, last summer added another title when she was named the new dean of Duke University School of Medicine and vice chancellor for health affairs at Duke University.
Training Computers to Improve Cardiovascular Care
A team led by Manesh Patel, MD, chief of the Division of Cardiology and co-director of Duke Heart, is creating computer algorithms that can analyze angiogram images in real time to identify significant blockages and abnormalities and help guide treatment decisions.