Welcome New Duke Surgery Residents
We are excited to welcome our new residents to the Department of Surgery. Congratulations to all those who matched with us! We look forward to meeting you this summer.
New Program Brings Distinctive Perspective to Treating Childhood Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent congenital disorders, with approximately one in 500 newborns in the United States diagnosed with varying degrees of hearing loss each year.
Duke Surgery Ranks 2nd Among Surgery Programs at Medical Schools
The U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Duke University School of Medicine 2nd in surgery among the best medical schools in the country.
Duke Surgery Ranks First Nationwide in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research has released its 2018 rankings of NIH funding for basic and clinical science departments, revealing that Duke Surgery ranks highest nationwide with more than $30 million in funding committed to research.
Significant Variations in the Use of Balloon Sinus Dilation for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Since the FDA approved the first balloon sinus dilation (BSD) device for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in 2008, the number of procedures performed has dramatically increased.
Surgical Laryngeal Treatments Now Offered in Clinic Setting
Office-based procedures mean earlier treatment, faster recovery
Advances in Biomedical Engineering Improve Patients’ Ability to Communicate
Patients with speech impairments benefit from new technology
Infant’s Tracheostomy Removed in Complex Surgery
Permanent surgical solution needed to ensure adequate airway
Paving New Pathways Toward Hearing Loss Prevention and Treatment
Untreated hearing loss can have a profound lifelong impact on children, causing problems with speech and language, reading, and school success and putting them at risk for developmental delays.
Duke, UNC Chapters of the Association of Women Surgeons Hold Inaugural Southeast Exchange Conference
The Duke and UNC Chapters of the Association of Women Surgeons held the inaugural Southeast Exchange Conference on September 22, 2018, at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.