nature.com publication "Head and neck cancer mortality in the United States: Regional differences in hospice use and place of death"
Over 15,000 people die from head and neck cancer (HNC) each year. An important part of their end-of-life care is where they spend their final days. Recent studies show more people prefer to die at home or in hospice care. This study, conducted by Dr. Russel R. Kahmke, Dr. Nosayaba (Nosa) Osazuwa-Peters, and Melissa C. White, a Duke University School of Medicine student, looked at how the place of death for HNC patients varies based on their region and whether they live in urban or rural areas.
Dr. Jamila Minga Receives 2024 Emerging Leader Alumni Award
We are thrilled to announce that Jamila Minga, Ph.D., CCC-SLP has been selected to receive th
Examples From the Field: "Project Checkers: Novel Community-Engaged Research for Head and Neck Cancers" Event
The Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI) invites you to the "Examples From the Field" talk, featuring Dr. Cannon and Leda Scearce. The talk, titled "Project Checkers: Novel Community-Engaged Research for Head and Neck Cancers Advancing Community-Engaged Research Practices at Duke and Beyond," will showcase innovative research practices.
A Step Forward: Assessing Stigma in d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Populations in Partnership with RTI International
The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss, through research partnerships at Duke University and
Dr. Russ Kahmke and Dr. Trinitia Cannon Appointed as New Division Co- Chiefs of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Division
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Russ Kahmke and Dr. Trinitia Cannon have been appointed as Co-Chiefs of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Division, effective October 1st.
Duke HNS&CS Faculty, Residents, & Medical Students Participate in AAOHNS and ARS
On September 27th- October 2, the Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS) faculty, residents, and medical students showcased research prese
HNS&CS Shows Support in Establishing Duke’s Administrative Support Staff Professional Development Pilot Program
Duke HNS&CS is proud to support its team members and other administrative support staff in this pilot program. This initiative will encourage engagement and retention by strengthening the internal professional network at Duke University and other entities.
Jamila Minga, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Selected as 2024 ASHA Media Champion Award Recipient
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced the recipients of ASHA’s 2024 Media Champion Awards today, which recognize media outlets, ASHA members, and others for outstanding coverage and outreach about communication disorders and the work of audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Jamila Minga, PhD, CCC-SLP: For co-producing the documentary, RHD: Hidden Diagnosis, which aired on PBS and on local public broadcasting networks
Activate Good: Tools4Schools in Raleigh, NC
Together, the HNS&CS team processed school supply donations, stocked the supply shelves, and checked out and bagged supplies for the teachers.
Welcome to Alexa Franco, MD, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Specialist
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Alexa Franco, who joins the Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery division at HNS&CS and will offer aesthetic and reconstructive services at Duke.