Deb Brandon recently received the 2017 Distinguished Service Award at The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NAAN) 33rd Annual Educational Conference on Oct. 12 in Providence, RI. Her award recognized her dedicated service to NAAN and her countless contributions to the neonatal nursing…
Eleanor Stevenson, Kathy Trotter and ABSN alumna Melissa Hurt published an article entitled "Oocyte Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Healthy Women" in the October-November, 2017 edition of Nursing for Women's Health.
Abstract
Advancements in methods of…
MSN and DNP Alumna Kelly Thompson-Brazill is a co-author in two recently published articles in Critical Care Nurse. The publications include: "Giving is Nursing" and "Reducing carbapenem exposure: A focus on extended-spectrum beta-lactamase catheter-associated urinary tract infection…
ABSN alumni Nicholas Cordeiro was recently a co-presenter at the NC Refugee Health conference. His presentation was entitled: "Tips on Working with Refugees in a Public Health Setting." In addition, he was nominated for, and was accepted into the NC Public Health Association's Emerging…
Kudos to Cheryl Rodgers, her Co-PI, Philip Lupo and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled: "Patient Reported Outcomes in Children with Central Nervous System Tumors: Evaluating Symptom Trajectories, the…
Faculty members Benjamin Smallheer, Brett Morgan, Frank Titch, Chris Muckler and staff member Michele Kuszajewski travelled to Western Norway University to continue collaborations between the universities nurse anesthesia and acute care NP programs. Their goal was to work on developing joint…
DNP alumna Sara Paul was recently featured in an article entitled "Notable Neighbor: Hickory-area nurse practitioner fills need across Catawba Valley." The article talks about her accomplishments and how she started the only heart failure clinic in the Hickory area as well as being one of the…
DNP alumna Cindy Stout was featured in two separate news articles announcing her appointment of Chief Executive Officer to El Paso Children's Hospital. She was appointed on Sept. 27 following a hospital board meeting.
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Catherine Gilliss, former dean of the Duke University School of Nursing was awarded Duke's highest award for service during the annual Founder's Day celebration at the Washington Duke Inn. Gilliss was featured in an article published on Duke Today entitled "Former Provost, Nursing Dean Receive Duke…
Marilyn Oermann published the 5th edition of Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing. Co-authors include Kathleen Gaberson of Shepherd University and Teresa Shellenbarger of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Chancellor Service Fellowships give students the opportunity to partner with world-class mentors and community leaders to design and lead innovative service projects addressing an unmet need in our community. The application period for 2018-2019 Chancellor Service Fellows (CSF) is officially…
Duke Health is pleased to announce its first Translating Duke Health call for proposals to stimulate interdisciplinary research in the newly formed Center for Brain Metastasis.
Translating Duke Health is one of the signature programs underlining Advancing Health Together, our Duke Health Strategic…
Duke Health is pleased to announce its first Translating Duke Health call for proposals for high risk/high impact research in the area of the brain and disease. This RFP is focused on basic biology, translational or neuroengineering projects, or population health. This RFP is designed to identify,…
Sept. 29, 2017: In the August newsletter I provided details on Objectives 1-3 of our Nursing Strategic Plan. The June and July newsletters contained an overview of the plan, described the six objectives and related strategies, and showed how the plan aligns with our new…
Duke Family Medicine Center is working to expand its clinical practice to include an LGBTQ+ Patient-Centered Medical Home. Located in the Marshall I. Pickens Building at 2100 Erwin Road in Durham, this clinic is following a framework created by the (Read More)
The Office for Research Mentoring Presents a workshop entitled Creating Effective Mentoring Relationships: Now and in the Future on Monday, Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. in conference room 001 of the Medical Sciences Research building.
The one-day workshop…
Duke Community & Family Medicine is sponsoring a grand rounds event, From the Medical Home to the Medical Neighborhood: Primary Care Meets Population Health. This event will be on Thurs. Nov 9 from 12-1 p.m. in room 131 at Hanes House. This event is presented by Kevin Grumbach, MD. At the end…
A celebration of basic science research at the Duke University School of Medicine will take place on Wed. Nov. 29 from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at Trent Semans Center. This event features Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D. distinguished lecture: "CRISPR Systems: Biology and Application of…
Congratulations to Angela Goss on being recognized for her Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values. We thank all staff…
Duke University School of Nursing welcomes Cassandra Callas as it's new Wellness Coordinator.
Callas will continue in her position with Duke LIVE FOR LIFE while leading DUSON’s wellness initiatives one day per week. Callas has a Bachelors in Health Promotion and Assessment and is a…
Kathryn Kreider and Brett Morgan were recently selected for the 2018 Duke Clinical Leadership Program (DCLP). DCLP is designed for mid-career clinical faculty who show extraordinary promise for future leadership roles at Duke.
Join Spectrum and Nursing Students Without Borders on Nov. 18 for Project Scrubway, the nursing world's version of Project Runway. Project Scrubway will take place at The Bar and includes a night of hospital drag, trivia and drink specials. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.…
The Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence received the Practice Academe Innovation Collaboration Award from Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing on Oct. 28 at the 44th Biennial Convention in Indianapolis. Dean Broome and Mary Ann Fuchs accepted…
The Report to Congress on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration has just been released documenting health care workforce gains addressing the nation’s shortage of primary care. The $200 million initiative is the first to test whether Medicare…
DNP alumna Susan Little recently published an article entitled "Using the ARCC Model to Implement the 2015 ANCC COA Criteria: A North Carolina Public Health Nursing Project" in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. Co authors include Nancy Short and experts from the NC Division of…