Office of Research and Faculty Development Bi-monthly e-Newsletter
twelfth edition
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Discovery in Duke Ob/Gyn, your bi-monthly source for the latest news on research and innovation in our Department, in our university and beyond.
In this issue, we highlight the following:
- Research Program highlights
- Ob/Gyn CRU and institutional resources
- Upcoming scientific meeting dates, abstract deadlines, career development programs and funding opportunities
The Office of Research welcomes the opportunity to work more closely with you in developing and managing your research and promoting your accomplishments. Please do not hesitate to contact us at obgynresearch@duke.edu.
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Vice Chair for Research and Faculty Development, Duke Ob/Gyn
Vice Dean and Associate Vice President for Research
Duke University School of Medicine
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Research Program Highlights |
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@Dukeobgyn takes “virtual” center stage at IDSOG2020 |
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Following the opening plenary talk from Dr. Brenna Hughes on Hepatitis C in Pregnancy, Duke Ob/Gyn fellows and medical students shone brightly at the annual scientific meeting of the Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics & Gynecology (IDSOG). With 2 oral plenary presentations (Alice Darling and Dr. Kateena Addae-Konadu) and 3 poster presentations (Hailey Harris, Hannah Cunningham and Dr. Amanda Craig), their research ranged from the maternal implications of late season influenza and listeria, to COVID19 outpatient management strategies, to the severe maternal morbidity associated with pyelonephritis.
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Gratitude in a Time of Pandemic |
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As you have probably heard during these stressful and disheartening times, one of the most powerful tools for finding a sense of calm and optimism is through the expression of gratitude. While there are too numerous to count people across Duke Ob/Gyn who deserve a word of thanks, here are just a few who have directly contributed to our research mission:
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Thank you to Drs. Chad Grotegut, Evan Myers, Nazema Siddiqui and Maria Small for the many years of continued service as members of the Duke Health IRB. Special shout out to Dr. Myers for covering all meetings during April & May, allowing our clinical members to have a break during the Department’s redeployment efforts. Welcome to Drs. Dmitry Fridman and Sarahn Wheeler, who have joined the team this year. We appreciate all that you do to support the scientific and ethical review of research studies and particularly those in women’s health.
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Thank you to Allison Mooney, Sue Allender, Lateisha Pulley, Jane Black, Sarah Brady, Cescille Gesher, Paul Gibilisco and Drs. Laura Havrilesky and Megan Huchko for organizing our first-ever virtual Charles B. Hammond Annual Research Day. Your efforts helped to ensure the tradition of excellence in Duke Ob/Gyn resident and fellow research.
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Thank you to Caroline Nagle (REI CRC), Paige Green (Urogynecology CRS Sr), Kristin Weaver (MFM RPL), Bonnie Thiele (Ob/Gyn RPM), Danielle Lanpher (MFM CRC Sr), Marieliz Fuentes-Rivera (MFM CRC), Amy O'Berry (MFM CRNC), Juliann Rush (MFM CRNC), Jennifer Ferrara (MFM CRNC) and Kaitlyn Matthews (MFM CRC) for their “can-do” attitude as they redeployed to fill in for research studies across the Department and beyond during the COVID19 research shut down and ramp up.
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Charles B. Hammond, MD, Research Award Grantees |
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Congratulations to the 8 residents and fellows who received the Charles B. Hammond Fund award to carry out their research projects ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. |
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Effective June 1, 2020, Duke University’s policy on Conflict of Interest (COI) in Research was revised to now include definitions and guidance on Conflict of Commitment, COI for faculty involved in Start-Up companies, outside activities involving non-faculty members, and a dispute resolution process. Detailed information can be found within the official policy and accompanying presentation below. |
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CTSI Announces New Facebook Page for Clinical Research |
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has introduced its new Discover Duke Research Facebook page! The CTSI Recruitment Innovation Center (RIC) now manages Discover Duke Research as a channel to engage our community with content about upcoming, ongoing, and recently completed Duke Clinical Research.
This account will also be a platform for Duke investigators and study teams to use for marketing and advertising their clinical research through purchased ads. The RIC will facilitate the posting of DUHS IRB-approved ads through this page in accordance with the new Social Media Clinical Research Marketing policy.
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The resource serves as a central location for sharing information about Duke research and Duke studies, including:
- Study Results
- Researcher and Participant Profiles/Interviews
- Connections to new or ongoing studies our community may be interested in (recruitment ads)
- Stories about completed and ongoing studies
- Interviews, profiles, and stories about our research staff and teams
- Information and resources from trusted and reliable sources
As more and more studies go virtual and remote and look for effective ways to engage and encourage participation in their studies, having an officially approved Facebook page dedicated to Duke Research is even more necessary and important than ever. With more than 70% of Americans using Facebook, we know this is an opportune place to talk about and share the research we are doing with our community and the world.
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Questions about doing research at Duke? Ask your RPM |
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DOCR Study Planning Support |
The Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR) provides support for personnel performing clinical research across the Duke organization. DOCR provides a wide range of services to the research community that cover the entire range of the study life cycle from study planning and start up to study close out. To request DOCR services, complete a request form (brief REDCap survey). If you have other questions, please contact Bonnie Thiele, Ob/Gyn CRU Research Practice Manager.
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates |
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AGOS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
September 25, 2020
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PFD Week 2020 - The Virtual Experience
October 8-10, 2020
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30th ISUOG Virtual World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
October 16-18, 2020
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ASRM 2020 Virtual Congress - Dynamic Collaborations in Reproductive Medicine
October 17-22, 2020
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- September 28, 2020 by 9 p.m. EST
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Upcoming Grants and Funding Opportunities
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Applications Due: September 14, 2020
Letter of Intent Due: September 29, 2020
Applications Due: November 1, 2020
The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI): seeking applicants will proposed innovated projects addressing actual, important problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones in our clinical enterprise, and should represent urgent national health challenges.
Applications Due: October 9, 2020 by 11:59 pm EST
Duke Center for REsearch to AdvanCe Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity): seeking applications for a mentored research career development award for junior faculty. REACH Equity research must address racial and ethnic disparities in health by developing and testing interventions that improve the quality of patient-centered care in the clinical encounter.
Letter of Intent (Recommended)Due: October 27, 2020
Applications Due: December 7, 2020 by 5:00 pm EST
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Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Amy O'Berry, RN: Perinatal Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Tier 1, as she joins the Research Team.
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