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.

Duke’s MD/PhD Program had a profound influence on David Ginsburg, who went on to become an international expert on several bleeding and clotting disorders.

When four Duke researchers developed an innovative technique for exploring the non-coding genome--the 98 percent of our DNA that does not encode protein sequences, often the genome's "dark matter"--the implications were clear.

The odds were against Collier before he was even born. Prenatal tests at Duke Children’s showed a problem with his lungs, and when his mother went into premature labor, the neonatology team was ready. Collier arrived at 32 weeks weighing 4 pounds, 3 ounces—and he was crying. No one expected him to be able to cry. Collier was quickly taken away to be placed on a ventilator.