Wang Named New Associate Director of Autopsy Neuropathology Service
It is with great pleasure that I announce Dr. Shih-Hsiu (Jerry) Wang’s new role as the Associate Director of the Autopsy Neuropathology Service.
Pavlisko Appointed Chief of Pulmonary/Thoracic Pathology Service
We are very pleased to announce that Elizabeth Pavlisko, MD has been appointed Chief of the Pulmonary/Thoracic Pathology Service.
Pirozzi Receives Department of Defense Idea Award
Christopher Pirozzi, PhD, a Medical Instructor in the laboratory of Dr. Hai Yan, has received a Department of Defense Idea Award with Special Focus for his proposal entitled “Modulating Th17 Cells in IDH1-Mutant Gliomas to Promote Antitumor Immunity.”
Reflections on Recent Events and Our Department's Mission
The event of recent days and months have been a stark reminder that racism and specifically anti-Blackness is a deadly force in our country.
Abraham Lab Discoveries Published in "Nature Immunology"
Discoveries about the mechanisms of bladder infections are discussed in this article by Sarah Avery in Duke Health News, and the paper is published in Nature Immunology.
Bean Promoted to Professor
We are pleased to announce that Sarah M. Bean, MD has been promoted to Professor of Pathology effective May 1, 2020.
Leading Virtual Innovation in the COVID Era
During the pandemic, Duke Pathology has been a leader in innovating and sharing new virtual ways to stay connected, learn, and educate.
Glass Receives Award from NC Lung Cancer Initiative
The North Carolina Lung Cancer Initiative has awarded Carolyn Glass, MD PhD for her project titled “Identifying Epigenetic Biomarkers that Predict Response to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer Patients” as part of the 2020 Research Fellows Program.
International Voices
Graduate student Yuanfan Yang, MD is using his voice to help the world health crisis, and had this letter published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. Dr. Yang explains:
Smiling Eyes Shine Bright!
Smiling eyes shine bright in our department these days! Steve Conlon captured some of our employees in the halls of Pathology. See if you can tell who’s who!