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Herb FuchsDuke Neurosurgery researchers show increased survival in patients with deadly brain tumors in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine

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Lisa received a grim prognosis, but a second opinion at Duke gave her hope.

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10/15/2018
Sampson Inducted into NAM at October 13 Ceremony
John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, was formerly inducted into the National Academy of Medicine at the annual meeting on October 13, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Sampson is the Robert H. and Gloria Wilkins Distinguished Professor and Chair of the... Read More
10/05/2018
Sampson Interviewed for Article in the Journal Nature
In an article published in the journal Nature on September 26, 2018 ("Immunotherapy Offers a Promising Bet Against Brain Cancer,") Duke Neurosurgery Chair John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, provides commentary on the promise of  the therapy to... Read More
10/05/2018
Researchers Receive Grants to Study Brain Metastasis
Duke researchers, including Peter Fecci, MD, have received grants to further study brain metastasis. The grants are part of the Translating Duke Health initiative, a multi-year commitment by Duke Health leadership to fund research... Read More
09/24/2018
Running Circles
Duke Neurosurgery’s focus on wellness among faculty and staff has meant that more and more in the department are taking up running. And sometimes, they find themselves running into brain tumor survivors, as Department Chair John Sampson,... Read More
09/18/2018
Duke Neurosurgery Sponsor of Documentary Film Screening
Duke Neurosurgery is a proud sponsor of a screening of the  highly acclaimed film, Becoming Johanna. This powerful film follows a transgender Latina from 16 to 21 years of age. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with and Johanna... Read More
09/17/2018
Duke Neurosurgery Continues to Improve in Quality Measures
    Duke Neurosurgery continues to improve in quality, ranking near the top of its peer group, according to data supplied by Vizient, a national company that measures performance for health care organizations. The latest data puts... Read More
08/15/2018
Residents Named to Feagin Leadership Program
  Congratulations to Duke Neurosurgery residents Alexa Bramall, MD,PhD and Shervin Rahimpour, MD, who were named  2018-2019 Feagin Leadership Scholars. The Feagin Leadership Program was created to honor John A. Feagin, Jr., MD, Duke... Read More
08/13/2018
Duke Team Finds Missing Immune Cells That Could Fight Lethal Brain Tumors
A mysterious lack of T-cells has hindered the immune system’s ability to fight glioblastoma     Glioblastoma brain tumors can have an unusual effect on the body’s immune system, often causing a dramatic drop in the number of circulating T-... Read More
07/18/2018
Michael Haglund Presented with Alumni Humanitarian Award
When Duke neurosurgeon Michael Haglund, MD, PhD, took his first humanitariam trip to Uganda 12 years ago, he says he "saw the need, and it was beyond great." Haglund  founded the Duke Global Health PLUS (Placement of Life-Saving Useable... Read More
07/12/2018
Scott E. Page to Present Allan H. Friedman Lecture Aug. 29
Scott E. Page, PhD, director of the Center for the Study of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan, will present the Allan H. Friedman Lecture on August 29, 2018.  Page is the author of four books on the topics of complexity theory... Read More

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