Duke Medical Center Archives May 2024 Archive
Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School
Posted On: May 24, 2024 by Rebecca Williams
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, the Medical Center Archives is highlighting our materials related to the Duke-National University of Singapore (Duke-NUS) Graduate Medical School. This institution combines Duke’s research-focused medical curriculum with Singapore’s heavy investment in the biomedical sciences. The history of Duke-NUS reflects long-lasting collaboration between Asian, American, and Asian American education professionals, stretching back to the 1980s.
The story of Duke-NUS begins with Duke University’s Asian and Pacific Studies Institute (APSI), an… MORE
Category: Collection Highlights
Oral Histories from the Archives: Priya Kishnani
Posted On: May 14, 2024 by Rebecca Williams
Oral history interviews are some of our favorite items to share from the Medical Center Archives’ collections. This month we are featuring an interview with Dr. Priya Kishnani. Jessica Roseberry interviewed her on December 29, 2010 as part of the Women in Duke Medicine Oral History Exhibit.
Dr. Kishnani is the Chen Family Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics at the Duke University School of Medicine. She is also Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics. She was born in Bombay, India. She received her MD in Bombay in 1990. She moved to the United States in 1991 after completing a Pediatric Residency in Mumbai, India. She went on to do a second Pediatric Residency at Duke University Medical Center, and in 1995, she completed a Fellowship in Clinical and Biochemical Genetics at… MORE
Category: Collection Spotlight