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Duke Commits More Than $200 Million to Local Economic Opportunity
Duke HomeGrown is a joint commitment from Duke University and Duke University Health System focusing on employment pathways, construction opportunities, local business partnerships, and affordable housing.
Aggressive Disease Leads to Life-Saving Lung Transplant at Duke
Bryant Grey was only 31 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive lung disease. “It was insane,” he said. “It felt like one day I was short of breath, and the next thing I knew I needed a lung transplant.” Grey came to Duke Health, where he was transplanted after spending only three weeks on the transplant list. “If you do the work, take care of yourself, and trust your team, you can beat the odds,” Grey said.
Pediatric Lipid Disorders Clinic Provides Personalized Care for Children with Dyslipidemia
One in five children have abnormal levels of fats in their blood, like high cholesterol or triglycerides, and require special care to manage their condition now, before it becomes a problem in adulthood. Duke Health’s pediatric lipid disorders clinic brings together a team of experts to do just that. “We create individual care plans for children and their families,” said Duke Health pediatric endocrinologist Pinar Gumus Balikcioglu, MD, MHSc.
Duke Health Blog
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After Moyamoya Surgery at Duke, Woman Returns to Normal LifeRead Article -
Measles Exposure and Vaccination: What You Need to KnowRead Article -
Duke Team Performs Successful Lung Transplant on Woman Rejected ElsewhereRead Article