Anna Mae Diehl, the director of the Duke Liver Center, is heralded around the world for her work on liver regeneration and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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.
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.
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.
Kafui Dzirasa’s work on neuro-engineering technologies is nothing short of revolutionary, which hold great promise for treating psychiatric illnesses.
Audrey Odom John has established herself as a power player in the field of malaria research. She has shed light on new mechanisms of disease transmission and control.
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.
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.
A young woman comes to a clinic in San Antonio, Texas, after her boyfriend goes to prison. She wants to begin a new life outside of the gang world they were part of. Before he went to prison, her boyfriend left reminders to ensure she would not forget him: his name tattooed on her breasts. She asks the doctor to help her start a new phase in life by removing the tattoos, but she can’t afford laser removal.
Fumiko Chino, MD, a resident in radiation oncology, last summer co-authored research showing that the high cost of cancer care is a serious problem for many patients.