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Meet Donavon Harbison, the second person in the world to receive a new type of titanium artificial heart. A team at Duke Health implanted the device to help 34-year-old Harbison gain strength until he could receive a human heart transplant. This is also the second type of artificial heart technology that Duke teams have helped to pioneer. See more:https://bit.ly/3A0l0l9 Duke University | #DukeHeartCenter | #DukeSurgery | #HeartTransplant | BiVACOR

Macy has always felt called to care for others. She finds fulfillment in the field of imaging, using mammograms to help support early cancer detection in women, not just during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but all year long. Explore open roles on a dedicated imaging team https://bit.ly/4dG1SH9 #YouAtDukeHealth

Liver transplant is now an option to treat some forms of cancer, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and colorectal cancer with liver metastases when resection is not an option, says Duke hepatologist Bonike Oloruntoba-Saunders, MD. Read more ?? https://bit.ly/4ePUWYT

??Online #CME Opportunity?? Take this CME to learn effective strategies for managing end-stage heart failure, featuring Duke Heart and Duke Surgery transplant cardiologist and advanced heart failure specialist Stuart Dean Russell, MD. ?? https://bit.ly/3XJpOEL

The Professional Nursing Assistant (PNA) Program gives nursing students access to training, resources, and mentors across Duke Health. Interested in joining the next cohort? See how you can jump-start your career in the PNA Program https://bit.ly/3XHL0cQ. #YouAtDukeHealth?

In the hands of an experienced heart surgeon, the Ross operation can restore life expectancy to match the general population for patients with aortic valve disease, says Ziv Beckerman, MD, Duke Heart Center and transplant surgeon. Read more ?? https://bit.ly/4gTyFLK

??Online #CME Opportunity?? Take this CME to learn risk factors for unruptured aneurysms that have a high likelihood of eruption, featuring Duke Neurosurgery expert Andrew Cutler, MD, MS. ?? https://bit.ly/3B8jD4b

Reminder: We are recruiting for the next class of students for the Duke Pharmacy Technician Training Program. This ten-week program beginning on January 13th, 2025 is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning the necessary skills to become a pharmacy technician. The program consists of a didactic portion supplemented with simulations and hands-on practical experience across many of Duke's different pharmacy areas. No prior experience required! We have some upcoming upcoming information sessions in which we will share more details and answer any questions. In order to register for any of the sessions, scan the QR code to sign up via Qualtrics or by using the link. For more information regarding the application and tuition, visit: https://bit.ly/2RZ1ooc #Pharmacy | #PharmacyTechnician | #PharmacyTech | #HealthCareCareers | #PharmacyJobs | #PharmacyCareers | ASHP | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Duke Health teams are joining the effort to provide care and relief to residents of Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The Duke State Medical Assistance Team deployed over the weekend and several additional colleagues are volunteering on the ground. In the Triangle-area, additional teams are providing support for patients who live in the impacted area to ease access to transportation, pharmacy supplies and other needs. Learn more about how you can help with the State of North Carolina’s effort to recover: https://bit.ly/3UdeHBZ Duke University Hospital | Duke Regional Hospital | Duke Raleigh Hospital

Duke Heart researchers find that the V142I transthyretin genetic variant contributes to nearly 1 million years of life lost for Black Americans, says Senthil Selvaraj, MD, MS, MA. Read more ?? https://bit.ly/4cVxhoo