Our Vision 

Duke Medicine seeks to transform health care, teaching, and research to benefit society. We believe we can accomplish this vision by:

 

·         Making important advances in biomedical science and fundamental research

 

·         Fostering a multidisciplinary environment in the lab and clinic that unites our efforts to prevent illness, treat disease, and care for our patients

 

·         Translating discoveries into clinical practice

 

·         Designing clinical interventions and measuring their effectiveness

 

·         Creating innovative approaches to health and wellness

 

·         Addressing health disparities in our community and around the world

 

·         Sharing our vision and advances globally through wide-reaching programs and collaborations

 

·         Training the scientists, clinical professionals, administrators, and community advocates who will lead this work in the future

 

·         Investing in technologies, tools, infrastructure, and people -- the foundations of success