Quarterly E-Newsletter / Department Highlights – Winter 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
I am excited to share Duke Ob/Gyn’s 2022 annual magazine.

Conquering challenges through innovative research and patient-centered care is at the forefront in Duke Ob/Gyn. Although we’ve experienced one of the most difficult times in history, and in healthcare in particular, we were committed to our Department’s mission: to deliver better health and hope to all women and their families through compassionate care, innovation, education and discovery.

As you read this edition of our annual publication, you will see firsthand how Duke Ob/Gyn is committed to ensuring that all women in need of care receive the benefit of the most state-of-the-art, impactful and innovative treatments that the Department’s world-class faculty and trainees provide.
RESEARCH & PATIENT CARE
Duke Ob/Gyn featured at School of Medicine Research Week 2022
The Duke School of Medicine recently presented its acclaimed Research Week, and Duke Ob/Gyn was well-represented. Susan K. Murphy, PhD, chief of the Division of Reproductive Sciences, moderated a panel on women's reproductive health. Speakers included faculty Brenna Hughes, MD, MSc, chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; and Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD, associate professor and vice chair for diversity, equity and inclusion in the Department of Population Health Sciences with a secondary appointment as instructor in Ob/Gyn. Faculty Geeta Swamy, MD, who serves as associate vice president for research and vice dean for scientific integrity at Duke, presented at the town hall on academic research and social responsibility.

EDUCATION & INNOVATION
Duke Ob/Gyn Researchers Win Two SPARK Awards
Two proposals from Duke Ob/Gyn have been awarded Artificial Intelligence SPARK Awards. The Dept. of Ob/Gyn partnered with Duke AI Health and the Duke Center for AI in Radiology (DAIR) to offer the awards. AI and Machine Learning offer huge potential to advance the way we diagnose disease and deliver healthcare.

Center for Women's Health Data Science

Duke faculty and collaborators in the Center for Women’s Health Data Science, led by J. Eric Jelovsek, MD, MMEd, MSDS, are harnessing the power of these data to make better clinical decisions and benefit patients. A summary of this work appears in the Center for Women’s Health Data Science Biannual Report.

ALUMNI NEWS
U.S. News & World Report Annual Survey Now Open
If you are a member of our Duke Ob/Gyn alumni community, we’d like to remind you that the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals annual survey is now open. Voting is a great way to celebrate how Duke is leading the way in research, education and patient care.
 
How to Vote:
Voting is open through March 25, 2022. Approximately 10% of survey-eligible physicians have received the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals reputation survey. The full survey roll out will take place by the end of the week (February 25th). To vote, physicians who are board-certified in one or more of the ranked medical specialties can visit Doximity.com.
  • The survey will display until eligible physicians vote or the survey closes.
  • Physicians will be able to participate in the survey if they are already registered, or they may register on Doximity at any point prior to the end of the 2022 survey period (March 25).
  • The mail survey ballot has been retired, and there will only be an online survey.