Abd-El-Barr Named Named Chief at VA Hospital
Assistant Professor Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD, has been named chief of the Neurosurgery Degenerative Spine and Spine Trauma Section at the VA Hospital.
Six Key Advances in Neuroimmunology for 2017
Over the past few years, interest in the field of neuroimmunology has expanded dramatically, thanks largely to new technologies that have advanced our understanding of the intimate connections between the nervous and immune systems.
Ryley's Story
In 2016, Ryley Hopper was a rising sophomore at University of North Carolina Wilmington, enjoying a carefree summer.
The Innovator: Meet Nandan Lad
In November, Nandan Lad, MD, PhD, officially assumed the role of Vice Chair for Innovation in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Documentary: Duke Neurosurgery's "Mission of Mercy"
For 10 years, members of the Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neuroscience group have taken a medical team to hospitals in Uganda twice a year to establish and maintain neurosurgery programs.
Getting to know you: Teresa Clayton, PA-C
Teresa Clayton’s path to becoming physician assistant was a bit untraditional. Still, she can point out with certainty the small moments along the way that guided her on her journey.
Sampson Named to National Academy of Medicine
Duke Neurosurgery’s John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, has been named to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine. Sampson is the Robert H. and Gloria Wilkins Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery, chair of the Duke Department of Neurosurgery, and co-leader of the Duke Cancer Institute Neuro-Oncology Program.
Getting to know you: Oren Gottfried, MD
The world is awash in data, and if you have the interest and the ability to sort through it, you can find some very useful insights.
Getting to know you: Resident Jackie Corley, MD
Too often in medicine, no feedback is good feedback, so a little positive reinforcement can go a long way. This is the basis for a “burnout app” that third-year resident Jackie Corley and fourth-year resident Theresa Williamson are developing, and they believe there is a market for it.
Duke Neurosurgeons Rated Best in Triangle and Nation
Who are the Triangle's best surgeons? A new report provides scores and rankings.