#ICYMI: In 1965 Eugene Stead Jr., MD, former chair of @dukemedicine, created Duke's Physician Assistant Program. 3 students made up the 1st graduating class. Now, led by Dr. Jacqueline Barnett, roughly 90 graduates go into practice annually #PAsGoBeyond
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Enjoyed moderating Groundbreaking Research Led By APPs this morning - great talks by some amazing APPs! Appreciate the support from my Duke colleagues #ATCBoston2022
In 2021, the Division of Surgical Transplantation performed a record 373 abdominal transplants. This would not be possible without the help of organ donors. https://t.co/0wefvCH6oM (1/2)
#DonateLife#utswsurgery#transplant#liver#kidney
🔷Care of liver Txp pts involves multidisciplinary teams, and requires oversight & resources for quality assessment from🏥
🔷#Qulaity metrics are available & accessibleble, system should be developed to provide the best outcome & designation of Center of Excellence
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Dr. @sjknechtle has been awarded a 7-year NIH CTOT 42 grant entitled, “Targeting the B Cell Response to Antibody-Mediated Rejection.”
He'll be able to perform a multi-center clinical trial novel treatment of antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant patients. Congrats!