Dr. Jacob Greenberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jacob Greenberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques. He serves as the Vice Chair of Education for the department and is the Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Greenberg completed his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He is actively involved in surgical education, focusing on video-based collaborative learning approaches to improve surgical outcomes. Dr. Greenberg has received grants for innovative research projects aimed at exploring the psychological impact of surgical training on residents and improving surgical techniques through advanced educational methods. He teaches various surgical courses at Duke University, sharing his expertise to shape future surgeons.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Department of Surgery, Duke University • Durham, NC

Specializing in minimally invasive surgery and education.

Instructor

— Present

Department of Surgery •

Involved in teaching surgical techniques.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)