Sarah Rose Smale has been a patient of Sharon Freedman, MD, for almost 20 years. During that time, Freedman has helped the family preserve as much of Sarah Rose’s sight as possible and has guided them through multiple chronic and acute eye conditions, often from afar. In appreciation, Angela and Leonard Smale have been generous supporters of Freedman's research.

Dean Klotman and Manesh Patel, MD discuss the transformative role of philanthropy in advancing cardiovascular research and care at Duke. Their conversation highlights how the university's recent MADE FOR THIS fundraising campaign is fueling innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven support to shape the future of heart health.

A Duke study shows the experimental drug SBI-810 blocks pain at its source—calming nerve signals without the side effects of opioids. In mice, it eased pain from surgery, bone fractures, and nerve injury without causing sedation or constipation.

More than 300 volunteers and friends joined Duke Health leaders, faculty, students, and staff for a special weekend May 1-3 highlighting the critical role of philanthropy in driving  innovation, discovery, and patient care.