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UME Faculty Spotlight: Meredith Holt, DO

January 16, 2025
Meredith Holt, DO, is from Fuquay Varina, NC. She attended undergraduate at North Carolina State University, then medical school at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Holt’s journey into medical education began during medical school, where she first discovered her love for teaching. “I first became interested in medical...

ºÚÁÏÍø Bone Morrow Transplant Clinic Receives Pinnacle of Excellence Award

December 17, 2024
The ºÚÁÏÍø Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Clinic has been named a recipient of the Press Ganey 2024 HX Data-Driven Pinnacle of Excellence Award in the category of Patient Experience (10-49 physicians) – Medical Practice. This prestigious recognition celebrates the clinic’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care and an outstanding patient...

Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout November

December 9, 2024
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of October. Alan Lee Hinderliter, MD, worked with a Duke researcher to find a more effective way of interpreting patients at home blood pressure. Ross Boyce, MD, MSc, was featured for his...

November is National Diabetes Month

November 22, 2024
In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism highlights its groundbreaking research efforts through the EnDO CRU (Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity Clinical Research Unit). Under the leadership of Dr. Klara Klein, the unit currently conducts over 20 active studies targeting type 1 and type 2 diabetes,...

Over 40 Faculty Ranked on Expertscape as Research Leaders in the World

November 19, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we want to recognize the ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Medicine faculty ranked on Expertscape in their areas of expertise. Over 40 DOM faculty have been internationally ranked. Expertscape ranks researchers based on the quantity and significance of their published studies in a specific topic, with a focus...

Featured Staff Member: Cassandra Donahue, RDN, LDN, CDCES

November 13, 2024
Meet Cassandra Donahue, RDN, LDN, CDCES, A research coordinator and dietician from the city with the largest gathering of twins in America! What’s your role and how long have you been a part of our department? I work as a Clinical Research Coordinator / Registered Dietitian in the Endocrinology, Diabetes,...

UME Faculty Spotlight: Karina Whelan, MD

November 11, 2024
We are so excited to showcase some of our brilliant UME educators in the department of medicine and across our AHEC sites. For many of us there are certain teachers in our past who left a mark on our lives and are highly valued. For some they may be the...

Faculty and Staff in the News Throughout October

November 1, 2024
The clickable links below navigate directly to outside media articles which featured Department of Medicine faculty and staff throughout the month of October. Daniel Richardson, MD, MSc, MA,  published a study with colleagues on use of anthracyclines.  Jared Weiss, MD, interviewed with OncLive on the survival benefits of an HPV...

Kwan and King Appointed Medical Directors

October 31, 2024
Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology and Louise King, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, will each take over their division’s respective Eastowne clinic site as Medical Director. Allergy and Immunology Clinic...

DOM Research Staff Attend Society of Research Administrators Conference

October 31, 2024
Jill Cunnup, Administrative Director for Clinical Research, Kelsey Haywood, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Research Program Director, Alex Kass, MSN, MBA, RN, CDCES, Caleb Hemphill and Brett Phillips, MA,PMP, CCRP, attended the Society of Research Administrators conference in Chicago. The conference theme, Breaking Barriers: Together Towards Tomorrow, offered a...

Jason Wittes Named to Hemophilia Alliance Board of Directors

October 23, 2024
Jason Wittes, PharmD, has been elected to serve on the Hemophilia Alliance Board of Directors beginning in October 2024. The Hemophilia Alliance is a not-for-profit organization that comprises federally funded hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) that either have, or are seeking to have, pharmacy programs under Section 340B of the Public...

Janice Hwang Investigating Neurocognitive Effects of Type 1 Diabetes in Children

October 23, 2024
Janice Jin Hwang, MD, MHS, Division Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism, has been awarded a $2.796 million, 5 year, NIH U01 grant to investigate the neurocognitive effects of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in children. The project, titled “Mapping Neurocognitive Complications of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes” is a collaboration among researchers,...