Passing of Dina Randazzo, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology
Dina Randazzo, DO, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology and member of the Duke Cancer Institute, passed away on February 20, 2021. Dr. Randazzo was a respected and admired neuro-oncologist in the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. A physician-scientist, she was the principal investigator on numerous publications aimed at understanding and treating glioblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer of the brain and spine. She was adored by her patients and used her expertise in complementary therapies. Read more.
 

Seven receive All-Star Awards this February
A record number of members of the Duke Neurology Department received All-Star Awards this February, highlighting the commitment, dedication, and imitative that our faculty, staff, and trainees bring across Duke Neurology. This month, six awards went to seven members of the Neurology Department, recognizing individuals who volunteered to help vaccinate their colleagues, providers who rearranged their schedules to fit in a new patient, came in during off hours to train new employees and other accomplishments. Duke Neurology All Star Awards recognize faculty, staff, trainees, and students who go above and beyond the call of duty in their commitment to excellent patient care, research, and education. Read more about the nominees here.

This Week at Duke: Interprofessional Education and Care Grand Rounds, Faculty Meeting, Gastronauts and more
Our February faculty meeting will be held this Monday at 5:30. Nick Hudak, PA-C gives a grand rounds at our usual time with a lecture on intrerprofessional education and care, along with an introduction to NCCARE360 instead of our usual case presentations. Other events include a Gastronauts (joint gut-brain discussion) meeting as well as geriatrics, palliative care, and neurobiology lectures at their usual time.