Melinda Blazar Named Director of Clinical Education for Duke PA Program
Melinda Blazar, MHS, PA-C, assistant professor of community and family medicine, has been named director of clinical education of the Duke Physician Assistant Program.
Jessica Lapinski, DO, Named 2018 AAFP Excellence in Graduate Medical Education Award Winner
Jessica Lapinski, DO, rising third-year family medicine resident, is a recipient of the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians Excellence in Graduate Medical Education Award.
Family Medicine Residents Honored at June Graduation
On June 16, the Duke Family Medicine Residency Program recognized its 2018 graduates — Brian Blank, M.D.; Sam Fam, DO; Jonathan Hedrick, M.D.; Kenetra Hix, M.D., MPH; Jonathan Jimenez, M.D., MPH; and Everlyn Perez, M.D. — at a reception at the University Club.
Nadine Barrett, Ph.D., Named 2018 Faculty Winner of Michelle P. Winn Inclusive Excellence Award
Nadine Barrett, Ph.D., assistant professor of community and family medicine, was the 2018 faculty awardee for the Duke University School of Medicine's Michelle P.
April Stouder Named Associate Program Director of Duke Physician Assistant Program
Effective June 1, 2018, April Stouder, MHS, PA-C, asso
Spring 2018 Community Health Updates
Some achievements and recognition for our faculty and staff this spring:
Will Bynum, Cerrone Cohen Named Co-Associate Program Directors of Family Medicine Residency
Effective June 1, Will Bynum, M.D., assistant professor of community and family medicine, and Cerrone Cohen, M.D., medical instructor of community and family medicine, will be co-associate program directors of the Duke Family Medicine Residency Program.
Nichole Capitanio Named Director of Personal Assistance Service
Nichole Capitanio assumes the role of director for Duke’s Personal Assistance Service (PAS) on April 16.
Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program Expands, Announces Fellows for 2018-19 Program Year
The Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program announces the selection of 45 advanced practice nurses (APNs) as fellows for the 2018-2019 program year. The one-year program provides unique leadership development opportunities for APNs through a combination of on-campus and distance-based platforms. With the continued and generous support of Johnson & Johnson, this successful program has expanded this year to welcome a class that is 50 percent larger than in years past, with the selected nurse fellows hailing from 21 states and representing many diverse practice settings. On April 24, they will attend a four-day leadership retreat on the Duke University campus.