Dr. Charles Woodard has been named the inaugural Vice Chair for Education in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, leading UME, GME, CME, and faculty development across the department. Congratulations!.

Dr. Hughley has been named Associate Program Director of our Otolaryngology Residency Program, effective 8/1/25. Thank you to Dr. Kahmke for his service as Associate Program Director—his leadership has been instrumental in our program’s growth.

Dr. Jeffrey Cheng led a webinar on using data to improve pediatric care, joined by experts from top children’s hospitals. Topics included AI tools, national data, RCA, and change management—valuable for all experience levels. Read more here:.

SSCD affects 1–2% of people, but few develop SCDS symptoms. At Duke Health, Dr. Eric J. Formeister leads expert diagnosis and care for SCDS, which causes vertigo, autophony, and more—often overlapping with vestibular migraine, complicating diagnosis.

Dr. Kahmke achieved a major milestone by passing the ABOHNS Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation exam, advancing his expertise in head & neck surgery. He is among the first at Duke—to receive this designation. Congrats!.

Project CHECKERS was featured in CERI’s “Examples from the Field,” highlighting its innovative mixed-methods approach to community-engaged cancer screening & its partnership w/North Raleigh International Baptist Church. @Duke_CTSI .#DukeResearchSavesLives.

RT @DukeHealth: North Carolina Children’s has found its home! 🏡 ❤️.The first independent, freestanding children’s health system in the Caro….

If you’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. Like many other types of cancer, whether throat cancer is curable depends on a lot of factors. Russel Kahmke, MD, shares his expertise to help you know what to expect.

On June 18, Duke experts Dr. Hannah Heet & Dr. Jessica West joined First Cary UMC’s JOY group to share insights on hearing health—blending clinical expertise with personal stories to empower older adults. #HearingHealth #Duke @jswest .

Though all plastic surgeons are trained in rhinoplasty and most aging face procedures, patients benefit more from those performed by a facial plastic surgery specialist, says Dr. Franco, an oto & facial plastic surgeon at @DukeHealth . Read more:

Our 2025 Alumni Symposium featured cutting-edge research, keynote lectures, & alumni engagement, celebrating contributions to progress in head & neck surgery & communication sciences through discovery, mentorship and education. #DukeResearchSavesLives .

Tomorrow at 12pm, @Duke_CTS and Project CHECKERS leaders talk about engaging immigrant communities in head & neck cancer prevention via community-engaged research. Follow the link to register:

On Saturday, June 14th, we celebrated our graduates: Harry Chiang, Somtochi Okafor, Debbie Pan, Connor Pratson, and our fellows – Samuel Altonji and Anthony Ghanem. Congratulations to each of you!.

Don't forget to join @Duke_CTSI on 6/27 at 12pm for a session with our Project CHECKERS on engaging immigrant communities in head & neck cancer prevention via community-engaged research. Follow the link to register:

Congrats to Dr. Brad Goldstein (@goldstein_brad), Dr. David Goldenberg (@Thyroid_Surgeon), and the team on the 3rd edition of their Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Handbook, with key contributions from @Duke_Oto faculty and residents! #Otolaryngology #MedTwitter

RT @DukeHealth: Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom nearly 2 1/2….

🎓 On June 10, Linda Jackson celebrated completing the CEAP program at Duke! With mentorship from Brooke Tasylor, she’s now equipped with new skills to grow her career. Congrats! . @DukeMedSchool

We kicked off our annual Alumni Research Symposium — a special event that highlights the dept’s academic achievements & fosters connections with our alumni, made possible by the William R. Hudson, MD, Lectureship Fund. #MedTwitter #Otolaryngology . @UCSF_OHNS .@HarvardOtoRes

Join @Duke_CTSI on 6/27 at 12pm for a session with HNS&CS's Project CHECKERS on engaging immigrant communities in head & neck cancer prevention via community-engaged research. Follow the link to register:

Three HBCU students join Duke’s inaugural BAA-POCS program, a 15-month NIH-funded training in otolaryngology and communication sciences designed to broaden participation in biomedical careers. Read more: @NIDCD .@SAU_News @BennettCollege