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The American Heart Association announced the reappointment of Adrian Hernandez, MD, MHS, to its Southeast Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, recognizing his continued leadership and commitment to advancing the organization’s mission.
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) Fellowship Program recently entered a new chapter as Daniel Gonzalez, PharmD, PhD, assumed the role of director and Jennifer Rymer, MD, MBA, MHS, became associate director on July 1. The appointments follow six years of leadership from Sana Al-Khatib, MD, MHS, Adam Goode, PhD, DPT, and Neha Pagidipati, MD, MPH, who guided the DCRI’s flagship postdoctoral training program through a period of significant growth and transformation.
Behind every successful Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) study or partnership are the people whose efforts made it possible. On Tuesday, June 30, the DCRI came together virtually as the finale of the organization’s Town Hall to celebrate the fourth annual 2026 DCRI Excellence Awards.
Manesh Patel, MD, officially begins his term as president of the American Heart Association on July 1, stepping into one of the most visible volunteer leadership roles in cardiovascular health with a perspective shaped by decades of expe
