Creating a pipeline to HNS&CS careers: Supporting creation of opportunities that are welcoming to all.
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.
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences Community Engagement Program
Photo above: Members of the Duke HNS&CS team volunteering at one of the Durham community gardens
From Division to Department: Research Growth in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences transitioned from a division to an independent department in 2019. A key aspect of the strategic plan for the new department has involved clinician–scientist recruitment to continue the department’s mission of “advancing and sharing knowledge in the field.”
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. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Melinda Kibbe, Chair of UNC Department of Surgery. Eighty attendees at various levels of training attended the conference from at least four different institutions across the Southeast region, including Duke, UNC, Wake Forest, and Vanderbilt. This year, workshops focused on gender bias issues and contract negotiation were among the most popular.
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, 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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