Duke University Hospital conceptually integrates the Duke University Health System, the Duke University School of Medicine and the Duke University School of Nursing. It is a combination of research, clinical care and education through the efforts of all practitioners. Located in North Carolina, the 819-bed tertiary care hospital is a key affiliate of the Duke University Health System.
Since its opening on July 21, 1930, Duke University Hospital has grown from a small regional hospital to a specialist medical centre. As an academic and health care system, Duke University Hospital is committed to transforming medicine and health locally and holistically through research innovation, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating the future of clinical and scientific excellence, and advocating and implementing evidence-based medicine to improve community health. Duke University Hospital was ranked 19th in the 2018-19 U.S. Hospitals rankings by U.S. News and World Report and has been listed in the U.S. Hospitals of the Year list by U.S. News and World Report for 26 consecutive years.
Disease Treatment Nephrology Center
Duke University Medical Center's Nephrology Center was ranked 19th in the 2018-19 U.S. Hospitals - Nephrology by U.S. News & World Report.
The Center is North Carolina's premier kidney care centre, offering newer treatments for chronic kidney disease and kidney dysfunction in adults and children, with specialists who are leaders in innovative clinical research making significant contributions to advances in the treatment of kidney disease.
The centre treats all types of kidney disease, often admitting patients with end-stage renal disease, vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, HIV-associated kidney disease, hereditary kidney disease, electrolyte disorders and helping women manage chronic kidney disease during pregnancy. There is an active research team and medical team, as well as specialist nursing staff to provide quality care for patients with kidney disease. For patients with chronic kidney disease, specialists utilise newer treatments to slow its progression while combating the underlying causes of the disease, while newer inpatient, outpatient and home dialysis options are available for patients who have developed kidney failure, as well as kidney transplants.
Disease Management Gynecology Centre
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Duke University Medical Centre provides comprehensive care for all stages of the life cycle, from adolescence and childbirth to menopause and beyond, offering a full range of health management services for the screening and treatment of women's health problems. The Centre aspires to achieve the goal of promoting and maintaining reproductive health and function with its unique approach to health care, and offers a wide range of non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment options for fibroids, endometriosis and pelvic floor disorders.
Medical programmes include: endometriosis and pelvic pain, fertility, fibroids and ovarian cysts, labour and delivery, maternal-fetal medicine, and pelvic floor disorders.
Disease Management Urology Centre
The Department of Urology at Duke University Medical Center is ranked 12th in "2018-19 U.S. Hospitals - Urology" by U.S. News and World Report.
It treats and manages urological tumours, gynaecological and urinary disorders, male infertility, sexual dysfunction, kidney stones and urological disorders using novel and effective methods recognized in the United States and around the world. Its doctors are unanimously recognised for their experience and expertise, and the minimally invasive surgical techniques they have developed are now considered the gold standard for the removal of kidney stones.
With an emphasis on post-operative recovery, the department is one of the few centres in the United States with a programme that emphasises post-operative recovery, with the aim of maintaining health and discharging patients as soon as possible, with the aim of shortening hospital stays, reducing post-operative complications and monitoring patients' needs for painkillers and digestive fluid levels. Individualised care is a key feature, taking age and lifestyle into account to develop care plans for better patient care.
Medical programmes include: bladder cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stones, male infertility and sexual dysfunction, paediatric urological care, pelvic floor disorders, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Disease Treatment Ophthalmology Centre
Duke University Medical Center's ophthalmology department was ranked sixth in the 2018-19 U.S. Hospitals - Ophthalmology by U.S. News and World Report.
As one of the country's leading ophthalmology centres, Duke University Eye Centre treats more than 165,000 people each year and provides all ranges of eye care. Specialists here have advanced training and years of experience in treating keratoconus, retinopathy, glaucoma, eye cancer and other eye diseases. They use newer diagnostic, medical and surgical breakthroughs, and researchers are often involved in applying new discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic. At the Duke Eye Centre, patients receive timely and effective treatment at the earliest possible stage to prevent or halt the progression of blinding eye disease.
Medical treatments include: cataracts, paediatric glaucoma, contact lenses, keratoconus, cosmetic eye surgery, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, eye cancer, ocular motility disorders, glaucoma, laser eye surgery, low vision rehabilitation, macular degeneration, optic nerve disease, retinal disease, daily eye care, and skin rejuvenation.
Disease Treatment Orthopaedic Centre
The Department of Orthopaedics at Duke University Medical Center is ranked 11th in the 2018-19 U.S. Hospitals - Orthopaedics by U.S. News and World Report.
The centre offers nationally recognized specialists and advanced technology to meet the orthopaedic needs of patients and is committed to providing quality care for patients with arthritis pain, sprains and strains, tendon or ligament injuries, tendonitis, fractures, and dislocations in a safe and caring environment. Duke has pioneered several surgical breakthroughs, including new fracture repairs and advanced surgical techniques, and has helped develop commonly used ankle, knee and elbow repairs.
The centre uses a team approach, with orthopaedic surgeons, surgeons, sports medicine specialists, non-surgical spine specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and physiotherapists working together to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.
The centre has advanced medical records technology that allows patients to check test results, make appointments, ask for follow-up prescriptions and send messages to doctors from any web-based device on Duke's portal. In addition, the technology also allows anyone on the care team to securely access the patient's health information and use it to adjust care plans.
Disease treatment Respiratory Centre
The respiratory unit at Duke University Hospital was ranked fifth in the 2016-17 U.S. Hospitals - Respiratory by U.S. News and World Report.
With more treatment options than ever before, Duke is also one of the first centres in the US to establish a pulmonary rehabilitation programme, using advanced treatments and newer technologies, and registering clinical trials each year to provide patients with pulmonary disease with treatments not yet available elsewhere.
In addition to a team approach to medicine and advanced medical documentation techniques, the centre provides follow-up support such as smoking cessation, proper diet and exercise to help manage lung disease.
Medical programmes include: allergy, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, lung transplantation, paediatric allergy and immunology, paediatric lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Disease Management Cardiac Medical-Surgical Centre
Duke University Hospital's Heart Center is ranked 15th in the U.S. News and World Report's "2018-19 America's Better Hospitals - Cardiology".
The Heart Center is ranked among the top in the country, with some of the country's leading cardiologists who see more than 65,000 heart patients each year. The centre offers the best heart disease care in Durham, Raleigh and beyond in the Triangle region, including heart disease prevention and risk management, innovative drug therapy, surgical techniques and minimally invasive procedures. Its cardiologists and surgeons have years of advanced training in their respective specialties, providing a level of experience that can only come from having treated a large number of patients ranging from the routine to the complex.
Medical programmes include: adult congenital heart disease; aneurysm and aortic disease; aortic valve lesions; atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias; cardiac catheterisation; cardiac prevention and rehabilitation programmes; carotid artery disease; catheter ablation; coronary artery disease; hereditary heart disease; heart attack; heart bypass; heart failure; heart transplantation; high blood pressure; mitral valve lesions; paediatric heart disease; peripheral vascular lesions Pulmonary hypertension; sports cardiology; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; ventricular assist devices; female heart disease.
