News

Providing the latest news and information from the PDC, its clinics and providers. To share your news, contact Geelea Seaford, PDC Associate Vice President, Communications, 919-668-3888.

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Health Equity in Action: Dr. Sarahn Wheeler

Great work to advance health equity is under way by PDC physicians and employees. The impact of persistent health disparities affects all of us, and there are numerous...

Vaccinated mothers pass covid antibodies to babies in utero and through breastmilk, early studies show

Brenna Hughes, vice chair for obstetrics and quality at Duke University, said several recent preprints, which are papers that have not yet been peer-reviewed, are “the first...

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Standing against anti-Asian hate and violence

When a part of our community is hurting, Duke Health steps forward to help heal. That’s what we do. Once again, we find our community in pain as we witness an alarming rise...

USA Baseball Names Drs. Bloom and Osbahr Co-Chief Medical Officers of New Medical Oversight Commission

Dr. Bloom also elevated to Chairman of the USA Baseball Medical/Safety Advisory Committee

PDC Tests the SWARM Approach in Response to Top Safety Events

By Courtney Decker, PDC Communications When the PDC implemented the Duke Quality System (DQS) in 2019, one of its primary goals was to teach and empower team members to...

Dr. Erica Taylor named PDC Associate Chief Medical Officer for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Erica Taylor, assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, has been chosen as the PDC's first Associate Chief Medical Officer for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Dr...

Opening 'so many doors for families': COVID-19 underscores importance of wraparound care for new moms and children

USA TODAY—During the pandemic, such programs connecting at-risk new mothers and their babies with medical, mental health and social services – through home visits or teams of...

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PDC Seeks Medical Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Submit resume and letter of interest by August 31 The PDC is seeking a passionate, strong leader to oversee the strategic design, development, implementation, and reporting...

Clinic Delays and Closures on August 4

Most PDC Clinics will be open and operating normally on Tuesday, Aug. 4, unless listed below... The list will be updated as new closures and delays are announced.

Duke Divisions of Gastroenterology and Thoracic Surgery Partner to Form The Esophageal Center at Duke

The Gastroenterology division in the Department of Medicine and the Thoracic Surgery division within the Department of Surgery have teamed up to create a new center to treat...

Duke Opens Center to Treat Pediatric Hearing Loss and Related Conditions

In response to the growing need to improve access and services available to pediatric hearing loss patients and their families, a multidisciplinary team formed the Duke...

Statement to PDC Staff, Providers on Disturbing Behavior Directed at Clinic Staff

TO: All PDC Members and Staff regarding an Increase in Disturbing Behavior Directed toward Clinic Staff, Providers FROM: Dr. John Sampson, PDC President In recent months, we...