Why We're MADE FOR THIS
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Stories
2017 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Karen M. Winkfield
Radiation oncologist Karen Winkfield has been honored throughout the country for her research and advocacy to improve access and health outcomes for minorities.
Fighting the Resistance
Why do perfectly good cancer treatments suddenly stop working? Researcher and lymphoma survivor Kris Wood is finding answers.
2017 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Allan D. Kirk
Following in the footsteps of legendary Duke surgeon David Sabistan, current Chairman of Surgery Allan Kirk is one of the most respected transplant surgeons in the world.
Gut Instincts
Lawrence David, PhD, studies this hidden world, the community of hundreds of different species of bacteria that make up each person's gut microbiome. We are seldom aware of their presence, but they interact with us in countless ways and play a profound role in determining our health. In a way, they help make us who we are.
2016 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Robert J. Margolis
Robert Margolis is a pioneer in new models of team-based, coordinated health care, and has been on the front lines of health care reform for more than 40 years.
2016 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Juan Batlle
Juan Battle founded Elias Santana Hospital for the Poor in Santo Domingo, and took the Dominican Republic out of the dark ages of eye care.
2016 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Kafui Dzirasa
Kafui Dzirasa’s work on neuro-engineering technologies is nothing short of revolutionary, which hold great promise for treating psychiatric illnesses.
2016 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Christopher B. Newgard
A more than 30-year commitment to understanding human metabolic regulation has helped Christopher Newgard discover new insights and potential new therapies for metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
2016 DukeMed Alumni Awards - Howard A. Rockman
Howard Rockman’s discoveries have led to new treatments for heart disease. He is a national expert and sought-after speaker on issues of cardiac atrophy and heart failure.