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Celebrating the 2026 Physician-Scientist Strong Start Award recipients @DukeMedSchool: Eugene Vaios, Christopher Reed, Michael T. Forrester, George Cortina, & Krista Haines. Supporting bold research the next generation of #PhysicianScientists.
Read more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-june26
ALT Graphic with a dark blue background and Duke OPSD branding on the left. Large text reads, “Congratulations to the 2026 Strong Start Awardees.” Five professional headshots are displayed with names and departments: Eugene Vaios, Radiation Oncology; Christopher Reed, Surgery; Michael T. Forrester, Medicine, Pulmonary; George Cortina, Anesthesiology; Krista Haines, Surgery.
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Maxfield Brody explored improving renal disease through the PUMP program with @Ben_Catanese in the Daniel Edmonston lab. With PUMP, he built invaluable #BiomedicalResearch skills.
🔗Read more funding, events, and updates in the OPSD May Newsletter: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-may26
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Congrats to 2026 FRCS awardees Drs. Elizabeth Wilson & Jennifer Cohen. OPSD and @DukeMedSchool support #PhysicianScientists balancing significant caregiving responsibilities.
🔗Read more explore funding, events, and updates in the OPSD May Newsletter: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-may26
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Thank you to all who attended the OPSD Spring Mini-Symposium! Dr. Arepally highlighted outcomes from the #PhysicianScientist Strong Start program, and awardees Ammon Fager, Leah Acker, and Justin Low presented their compelling research projects. See you at our next meeting!
ALT Speakers presenting at the meeting with heads of audience members are seen looking at outcomes for the Strong Start program.
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Congrats to Michael Lee, recipient of the highly selective @the_asci PSSF Fellowship! While working at
@MSKCancerCenter, he’ll advance cancer immunology research and start his physician-scientist career. 🔗mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-apr26 #StudentCorner #PhysicianScientist #DukeOPSD
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🎉 Congrats to the 2026 ASCI Duke awardees! Celebrating Young Investigator awardee @DeepAshanaMD and Emerging‑Generation awardees @SonaliJBracken, @MarkChenMDPhD & Ryne Ramaker—all previously supported by OPSD. Read more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-apr26 #ASCI #PhysicianScientists
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📢Join us for the OPSD Spring Mini-Symposium on April 21 from 4-6 pm in MSRBIII Room 1125.
🌟Address by Dr. Gowthami Arepally
🌟Presentations by Strong Start Scholars
🌟Network with physician-scientists
Register: lnkd.in/euWug5Vd
#PhysicianScientist #DukeMedSchool #Duke
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We recognize Annika Elstrom and her experience with OPSD’s PUMP program. Mentored by Crystal Tyson, Annika worked with communities at risk for #CKD to improve study design—before launch. Learn more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-mar26
#Nephrology #CommunityEngagedResearch #PhysicianScientist
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📣 Investing in the future of medical discovery at Duke. OPSD thanks the Nanaline H. Duke Fund for a $11.45M award expanding Strong Start—catalyzing innovative research by early‑career #physicianscientists. Story, Funding, Events, and More: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-mar26
#MadeForThis
ALT Physician-Scientists Jeffrey Russ and Mara Serbanescu are pictured. (Photos by Eamon Queeney)
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Duke Office of Physician-Scientist Development retweeted
Looking forward to moderating this session! #PhysicianScientist @A_P_S_A @VUMCDiscoveries @DukeOPSD
Link to register: medschool.duke.edu/research/…
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OPSD is now accepting applications for the Poindexter Scholars in Basic Sciences Program! Rising 3rd‑year med students with a Duke laboratory research mentor can apply for awards of $10K–$25K. Deadline: March 15, 2026.
Read more in our Feb Newsletter ➡️ mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-feb26
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🌟Strong Start Awardee Leah Acker earns the 2025 McKnight Innovator Award! Her work explores the “inflammatory hangover” behind post-op brain fog and tests noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation to protect cognition.
More: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-feb26
#PhysicianScientist #Research
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Grateful to the Nanaline H. Duke Fund for renewed support of the Strong Start Program! Physician-scientists like Mara Serbanescu and Jeffrey Russ drive discovery to the bedside to transform patient care. Learn more: 🔗 giving.dukehealth.org/storie…
#MadeForThis @dukemedicine
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Matthew Nuzzolo had an engaging experience investigating the synergistic efficacy of TTK/Mps1 inhibition on aggressive prostate cancer with @EMaciasPhD. Matt aspires to transform medical interventions through health policy research.
Read more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-jan26
#Biomedical
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Duke Office of Physician-Scientist Development retweeted
⏰Apply by Feb 8!
OPSD is accepting applications for two #summer #research programs: PUMP for #undergrads and PRIME Summer Academy for #MedicalStudents. Build research skills, explore #PhysicianScientist career paths, and learn at @DukeMedSchool.
Details: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-dec25
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Our January newsletter is packed full of insights from the #YoungPhysicianScientistSeries, new funding opportunities, upcoming events, and the latest news. OPSD newsletters are🪡tailored to Duke🩺physician‑scientists🔬. Click to read: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-jan26 #PhysicianScientist
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Join the Young Physician-Scientist Series seminar 'Taking Discovery Science to Clinical Trials' on Jan 23, 3 ET/ 2 CT. Panelists and participants from @washumedicine, @WeillCornell, @UTSWMedCenter, and @VUMCDiscoveries, hosted by @DukeMedSchool. Register: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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OPSD is accepting applications for two paid #summer #STEM #research programs: PRIME PUMP for #undergrads and PRIME Summer Academy for #MedicalStudents. Build research skills, explore #PhysicianScientist career paths, and learn at @DukeMedSchool. Details: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-dec25
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The OPSD & @DukeMedSchool are pleased to announce applications to nurture #PhysicianScientist careers.🔬Strong Start: ~$120K/year for up to 3 years.🧪Technician Support: $25K for one year of research lab support. Read more: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-dec25
#DukeMed #ResearchFunding
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Melissa Marchese @melissamar154 investigated cardiometabolic impacts of antiretrovirals and #PFAS through a medical student scholarship in the @liping_feng lab. Read more about her research journey and involvement with OPSD in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/duke/opsd-nov25 #Biomedical
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