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July 2, 2020

Dr. Eileen Raynor Receives WIO Endowment Grant for Women in Medicine Leadership Program

Dr. Eileen Raynor , Division Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology, has received a WIO Endowment grant for her project “SLAM-DUNC Women in Medicine Program.“ The purpose of this award is to honor individuals for superlative accomplishment and service in the area of Medical School or Medical Center...Read more

March 27, 2020

Dr. Nicholas Mildenhall Elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Dr. Nicholas Mildenhall , Otolaryngology Resident , one of two residents from the Section of Surgical Disciplines, has been inducted into the Duke University School of Medicine chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. Every year, the AOA elects a small number of students,...Read more

March 23, 2020

It's a Match! Welcome New Residents

We are excited to welcome our new residents to the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences. Congratulations to all those who matched with us! We look forward to meeting you this summer.Read more

Brad J. Goldstein, MD, PhD, Vice Chair of Research, Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

February 27, 2020

Research from Dr. Brad Goldstein's Lab Published in Nature Neuroscience

Brad J. Goldstein, MD, PhD , Vice Chair of Research, Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, was recently the senior author of an article in Nature Neuroscience on olfactory neurogenesis. Using nasal tissue from healthy adults and single-cell RNA sequencing, Dr. Goldstein’...Read more

December 3, 2019

Dr. Walter Lee Receives Grant from Society of University Otolaryngologists

Walter T Lee, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Surgery , recently received an Education Innovation Grant from the Society of University Otolaryngologists (SUO) for his proposal "A Nationwide Resource for Virtue-Based Leadership and Professional Development." Dr. Lee's proposal aims to develop a...Read more

October 16, 2019

Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

Welcome to Duke Xiaoyang Hua, MD, MMed, PhD Dr. Hua is a clinician-scientist who will partner with faculty members in Pathology and Pulmonary Medicine to understand immunologic signaling and other local mechanisms relevant to upper and lower airway disorders. He will practice as a comprehensive...Read more

Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences Department Launch

July 1, 2019

Celebrating Duke’s New Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

The Division of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences within the Department of Surgery was elevated to department status, effective July 1, 2019. The Duke University Health System Board of Directors approved the upgrade resolution on June 14, 2019. The upgrade proposal was approved by...Read more

May 3, 2019

Duke Surgery Holds 4th Annual Research Day

The Department of Surgery held its 4th Annual Research Day April 17. The department holds this event annually to advance its mission of improving patient care through research and training the next generation of surgeon–scientists. The event recognizes the accomplishments of fellows, residents, and...Read more

Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH, Howard Francis, MD, MBA, Stuart Knechtle, MD

May 3, 2019

Three Duke Surgery Faculty Members Receive Distinguished Professorships

Three faculty members from the Duke Department of Surgery have received distinguished professorships from Duke University. Distinguished professorships are awarded to the most distinguished faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship in advancing science and improving human health...Read more

March 20, 2019

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.Read more

Graphic depicting Duke Surgery's #2 ranking among surgery programs at medical schools

March 12, 2019

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. This 2nd place ranking is up considerably from the department’s 5th place ranking last year. This national distinction speaks to the department’s deep...Read more

March 12, 2019

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. With an eye toward helping children and their families manage the challenges involved with the diagnosis and timely...Read more

February 12, 2019

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. Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH , Vice Chair of Research...Read more

Office worker looking exasperated pinching her nose

February 12, 2019

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. For otolaryngologists, it’s appealing to be able to offer a safe, effective, and minimally-invasive...Read more

January 15, 2019

Surgical Laryngeal Treatments Now Offered in Clinic Setting

Office-based procedures mean earlier treatment, faster recovery Treatments for the full spectrum of laryngeal conditions are now being offered by Alissa Collins, MD, and Seth Cohen, MD, MPH, otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons and voice care specialists in the Duke Voice Care Center. The team...Read more

December 18, 2018

Advances in Biomedical Engineering Improve Patients’ Ability to Communicate

Patients with speech impairments benefit from new technology Biomedical engineers in Duke’s Department of Biomedical Engineering are teaming with otolaryngologists and speech pathologists in the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences to apply augmentative and alternative...Read more

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