Recent News

Dr. Lauren Siewny discusses ways to keep yourself cool during dangerous heat. She also talks about the symptoms of a heat-related illness.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We’re proud of the dedication, compassion, leadership, and perseverance they’ve demonstrated throughout their time at Duke.

Sreeja Natesan, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, received the 2025 Master Clinician/Teacher Award from Duke University School of Medicine.

Congratulations to Dr. Brent Theiling and Dr. Lauren Siewny, who received Master of Science in Quantitative Management: Health Analytics degrees from the Fuqua School of Business.

Dr. Purakal was one of three honored with the award. Winners are cited for their selflessness and service.

We’re pleased to announce updates to our faculty that will help us continue to grow as a department and improve our ability to fulfill our mission.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection through colonoscopies. Read the story of Ajay Kohli, an Emergency Medicine Physician at Duke University Hospital, who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 42. 

Watch this inspiring video featuring Dr. Randolph Brown, Medical Director for the Emergency Department at Duke Raleigh Hospital, who shares his personal story of struggle and success.

A randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted in the Duke University Hospital emergency department shows that providing acupuncture to treat acute musculoskeletal pain in addition to usual care is feasible even in this busy setting, and can reduce pain better than usual care alone.

The Duke University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine held its first external continuing medical education (CME) course on September 13, 2024, at the Trent Semans Center for Medic