Duke in the News: Aug. 27, 2007

DUKE TAPS HARVARD RESEARCHER, FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD MEDICAL SCHOOL (Raleigh) News & Observer, AP, Aug. 27 -- Duke on Monday named a Harvard researcher as the first woman to lead its medical school, a doctor who also will become the only female at the helm of one of the nation's Top 10 medical schools. ... Full story

DO NOT ASK OR DO NOT ANSWER? The Economist, Aug. 23 -- Rapid advances in genetic testing promise to transform medicine, but Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan, director of Duke's Center for Genome Ethics, Law & Policy, wonders if insurance companies will invest in genetic tests that help with prevention. ... Full story

HUMAN GENOME CLASS North Carolina Public Radio, Aug. 27 -- The human genome can be difficult to understand -- and that's not just for lay people. Last week a group of established scientists from around the country were at Duke to get caught up. (audio) ... Listen

TRAUMA SHAPES KATRINA'S KIDS Shreveport (La.) Times, Gannett News Service, Aug. 26 -- Getting jobs back, rebuilding houses and other community recovery efforts speed recovery for children traumatized by Hurricane Katrina, says Robert Pynoos, co-director of the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. ... Full story --Also, Shreveport Times: Never Too Young to Help Out ... Full story

FIGHTING DISEASE WITH DNA ABC World News with Charles Gibson, Aug. 22 -- Duke oncologist Dr. Jennifer Garst and one of her lung cancer patients discuss a new trial at Duke using genetics to customize chemotherapy treatment. (See second page.) ... Full story

REVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM -- MUSEVENI (Uganda) Sunday Vision, Aug. 25 -- In a meeting on Friday with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Dr. Michael Haglund assured the president of increased collaboration between Uganda and Duke University in areas of training of neurosurgeons and provision of equipment. ... Full story --Also, Duke Med News: Duke Medicine in Uganda (Duke medical team's blog) ... Full story

AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGES FOR ENTREPRENEURS CNN Money, Aug. 22 -- Fortune Small Business magazine ranks Duke high for finding innovative ways to help students achieve their goal of becoming social entrepreneurs. ... Full story

KOBE, LEBRON AND CARMELO CARRY U.S. New York Times, AP, Aug. 27 -- Mike Krzyzewski leads the United States men's basketball team as it beats Brazil 113-76. ... Full story --Also, GoDuke.com: Players Impressed With Coach K as He Builds Program ... Full story