Christopher Kanakry, MD’07, an investigator at the National Cancer Institute, has been named a 2018 Lasker Clinical Research Scholar. His research at the institute’s Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch of the Center for Cancer Research focuses on developing safer and more effective transplantation treatments for patients with advanced malignant and non-malignant hematologic diseases.
Frankie Antonelli, a young man with Down syndrome, has overcome many challenges to become a college student.
After life-changing surgery, Faith Newsome aims to offer hope and a voice for young people with obesity.
Michael M. Haglund, MD, PhD, a gifted neurosurgeon and life-long humanitarian, launched and runs a partnership between Duke University School of Medicine and three hospitals in Uganda. Haglund's program donates used Duke medical equipment to the Uganda hospitals and trains the next generation of Ugandan neurosurgeons. Haglund was honored with the Humanitarian Award during the 2018 Duke Medical Alumni Reunion in November.
James W. Mold, MD'74, MPH, a pioneer for the concept of patient-centered health care, was honored with a Distinguished Alumnus Award during the 2018 Duke Medical Alumni Reunion in November.
John 'Jeb' Hallett, MD'73, is a pioneer in vascular surgery. His research into abdominal aortic aneurysms changed the face of modern vascular surgery. Hallett was honored with a Distinguished Alumnus Award during the 2018 Duke Medical Alumni Reunion in November.
C. Frank Starmer, BSEE'63, G'65, PhD, who began his time at Duke University as an undergraduate electrical engineering major, helped Duke's legendary Chairman of Medicine Eugene Stead, MD, create the Duke Cardiovascular Database, which grew into the largest of its kind in the world.
Patrick J. Casey, PhD, a faculty member at both the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, was honored with a 2018 Distinguished Faculty Award during Medical Alumni Reunion in November.