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David Harold Harpole is a distinguished professor at Duke University, specializing in surgery and pathology, particularly focusing on non-small cell lung cancer. His research includes evaluating serum tissue molecular biologic markers for recurrence, molecular biologic staging of lymph nodes, and assessing the clonality of metastatic tumors in lung cancer patients. He leads clinical research initiatives, including the development of a prospective database for Duke's Thoracic Oncology Program and evaluating patient satisfaction with thoracoscopic versus open thoracotomy procedures. Harpole is also involved in developing risk models for morbidity in patients undergoing general thoracic surgeries and serves on the Duke Gastrointestinal Malignancy Research Committee, where he contributes to esophageal cancer treatment protocols and outcome studies. His educational background includes an M.D. from the University of Virginia and an instructor position in surgery at Harvard University. He has received numerous grants from prestigious organizations, including the National Institutes of Health and the American Cancer Society, to advance research in surgical oncology and improve treatment methodologies.
Duke University • Durham, NC
George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor in Department of Surgery, with a focus on cancer research and education.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)