Connections 2024
Inside Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Spring 2024
Message from Dr. Francis
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Welcome to the fourth quarter edition of "Connections," our departmental newsletter. This July marks the 5th anniversary of the Duke Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences. As the inaugural Chair of the Department, this edition holds special significance as it is an opportunity to reflect upon and honor our donor community by highlighting the profound impact of philanthropy on our mission to elevate patient care, advance pioneering research, nurture emerging leaders, and cultivate meaningful community connections.
The Transformative Impact of Duke HEARS
Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS) — with help from generous donors — supports children with hearing loss and their families through a transformative community program.
Fisher Fund Boosts Resident Training and Continues a Tradition
First-year residents in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences (HNS&CS) receive a significant boost to their educational tools, thanks to an endowment that supports the education of surgeons in training.
Celebrating Leadership and Legacy: The Hudson Lectureship
At the end of each academic year, faculty, trainees, and alumni eagerly anticipate the Hudson Lectureship, which takes place during graduation week. Since 2011, prominent leaders in otolaryngology have come to Duke to share their insights as part of the Hudson Lectureship.
Advancing Right Hemisphere Stroke Research: A Partnership Between Researchers and Donors
A key mission for Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences researcher Jamila Minga, PhD, and her Minga Right Hemisphere Communication Laboratory, is to increase awareness of right hemisphere stroke (RHS). But they can’t spread the word on their own.
Creating a Team Culture for Caring—with Support from Grateful Patients
Odie Dick loved the care he received at Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences. Mr. Dick showed his appreciation by supporting the department’s Leadership Lived Out program.