Creating a diversity pipeline to HNS&CS careers: Supporting creation of opportunities where they have historically been limited.
Join Us for the Duke OGME Diversity Matters, First Look Event
At Duke Health, diversity is one of our core values. We know that providing world-class health care depends on the exchange of ideas — which only happens when we draw out and draw upon the rich diversity of our backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences.
Wednesday, August 18, 2024
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST
This event is for all resident applicants.
For additional information contact: Katelynne Durrant at katelynne.durrant@duke.edu
New R25 Funding for “Developing a Pathway for Preparing Students for a Career in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences" Program
Dennis Frank-Ito, PhD, and Howard W. Francis, MD, MBA, were awarded R25 funding for “Developing a Pathway for Preparing Underrepresented Minority Students for a Career in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences.”
MaryAnn Black Symposium CHECKERS Poster Presentation: Leda Scearce, CCC-SLP, MM, MS
Poster at MaryAnn Black Symposium: Project CHECKERS (Community Head and Neck Cancer Knowledge, Engagement, Research and Screening): A DCI-Funded Pilot Project.
HNS&CS participates in BOOST's Science Saturday
In January, the HNS&CS team took part in BOOST’s Science Saturday event. During this engaging session, 25 eighth-grade students had the opportunity to gain practical experience in the fields of otolaryngology, audiology, and speech pathology.
HNS&CS is Pleased to Announce the Launch of Project CHECKERS
Duke HNS&CS is pleased to announce the launch of Project CHECKERS (Community Head and NEck Cancer Knowledge, Engagement, Research and Screening).
BOOST Science Immersion 2022
During Duke BOOST’s Science Summer Immersion Week from August 8-12, Duke HNS&CS faculty and staff welcomed students into their labs and clinics.
Engaging youth from underrepresented populations in STEM/Healthcare projects:
- Partnering with the Duke BOOST Program (Building Opportunities and Overtures in Science and Technology). Our faculty, residents and staff provide educational content for the Duke BOOST curriculum, including educational videos and presentations at Science Saturday events.
- Mary Ann Black Summer Internship: 2022 presenters include Jamila Mingha, PhD, CCC-SLP and Harley Walter, CMA.
- Duke FEMMES+ (Females and Allies Excelling More in Math, Engineering and Science). HNS&CS Assistant Professor Janet Lee, MD, residents Alex Belcastro, MD, Billy Reed, MD and medical student Tara Thomason taught kids about hearing as well as how to suture, tie surgical knots, and use a flexible laryngoscope as part of the FEMMES+ Capstone program
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