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THE GRADUATE Monica Bodd, MD, MTS, at her MD Graduation with Associate Dean for Student Affairs Aimee Chung, MD, her advisory dean (left); her primary Duke Surgery mentor DCI head & neck surgical oncologist Dan Rocke, MD (top right) and clinic staff; and with her proud parents on match day (bottom right).
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Jim Slaughter hugs pancreatic cancer patient Jean Spencer
Cancer center volunteer Jim Slaughter hugs pancreatic cancer patient Jean Spencer. They first met when they were both patients in 2014. Jim said he’s grateful to his oncology team — John Strickler, MD, PA Evan Dropkin, and Sabino Zani, MD —whom he said “pretty much pulled off a miracle.” Now he has the chance to give back.
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They're Glad He Came

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Nancy Wright sits on a velvet couch.
DCI Board of Advisors member Nancy Wright during a visit to Duke in August 2021. Photo by Les Todd.
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Stronger by the Day

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