Perspective Magazine
Perspective is published annually and shared with friends and alumni of the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health. The publication highlights achievements from the previous year, keeping an eye toward the future and always with the perspective that people and communities come first.
Recent News
E. Harvey Estes, Jr., MD, a pioneering physician, educator, and leader whose contributions to Duke have left an enduring legacy, passed away on October 16, 2025, after having celebrated his 100th birthday this past May.
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, associate professor and director of community engagement in the Duke Department of Duke Family Medicine and Community Health, was inaugurated as president of the
Early findings from research led by Katie Holliday, PhD, assistant professor in family medicine and community health, show that fear of racism and discrimination keep some women from exercising in their communities. The study also found that Latinas were more concerned about being harassed by men while exercising in public spaces than white or Black women.
Effective immediately, April Stouder, EdD, MHS, PA-C, has been named and appointed as the program director and division chief of the Duke Physician Assistant Program. Stouder previously served as the associate program director and transitioned into the interim director role with the retirement of Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C.