Requests for Nominations for the Master Clinician/Teacher Award

he School of Medicine is soliciting nominations for the Master Clinician/Teacher Award, which is a class of awards for faculty that has been created for the purpose of honoring individuals for superlative accomplishments and service in the area of Medical School/Medical Center teaching.  The intent is to honor those individuals who have made an extraordinary commitment to teaching, “above and beyond” normal expectations, and who you might consider an “unsung hero” in teaching at Duke.  Nominees must hold a faculty appointment in the Duke University School of Medicine and part

Scholarships Available for Nationally Recognized "Teaching and Leading EBM" Workshop

Three scholarships are available for the nationally-recognized “Teaching and Leading EBM” Workshop, which will be held at Duke Health from April 4-7, 2017. These scholarships are reserved for residents, fellows, and faculty who can bring EBM back to Duke academic and residency programs. The workshop focuses not only on practicing EBM, but also on teaching EBM, making it an ideal educational opportunity for rising chief residents or others involved in teaching and the education of residents and students. 

Distinguished/Fellows Membership Office Hours Announced

We're proud to announce office hours to help our members through the "Distinguished" and "Fellow" member applications.  

Drop-in to 212E (located behind the service desk) at the Medical Center Library at any of the following times, or email the chair of the membership committee, Pat Thibodeau (patricia.thibodeau@duke.edu) to schedule an appointment outside the times listed below. 

February 8 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

DUSON Center for Nursing Discovery Granted Accreditation

The Center for Nursing Discovery’s (CND) simulation program was granted accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.  The award will be presented at the annual IMSH conference in Orlando on Monday, January 30, 2017.  Michele Kuszajewski and Margie Molloy along with other DUSON Faculty Members will be there to accept the award. This achievement was a group effort and one that the CND Staff and CND Advisory Board are proud of.

 

Why we sought accreditation?:

AHEAD LAB Leader Chosen to Speak at Graduation

AHEAD Learner Advisory Board (LAB) member, Leslie Mitchell, MSN, RN, was recently chosen by DUSON faculty to be the student speaker at the December DUSON graduation ceremonies.  Read Leslie's full speech here.  Congratulations Leslie! 

AAMC Call for LEAD Fellow Applications

LEAD

Leadership Education and Development Certificate Program

Call for LEAD Fellow Applications for the 2017-18 program

Apply by Friday, November 18, 2016