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Kevin Lindsey Thomas

Donald F. Fortin, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Cardiology
Medicine, Cardiology
Duke Box 2890, Durham, NC 27710
107 Seely Mudd Building, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Donald F. Fortin, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Cardiology · 2024 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine
Vice Dean for Culture, Engagement and Impact · 2021 - Present School of Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2012 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published March 19, 2024
Duke Awards 32 New Distinguished Professorships for 2024
Published April 4, 2023
New Approaches Need to Address Black Patients’ Reluctance to Get Defibrillators
Published June 21, 2022
Dr. Kevin Thomas Is Up to the Challenge for Equitable Health Care

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Recent Publications


Traditional and HIV-Specific Risk Factors Associated With Atrial Fibrillation Among Underrepresented Minority Groups With HIV.

Journal Article JACC Adv · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Evaluation of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (NVAF) in under-represented racial and ethnic minority groups (UREGs) living with HIV has not been adequately studied. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe the incide ... Full text Link to item Cite

Spectrum of Perceptions Regarding Professional Climate: A National Survey of U.S. Cardiologists and Trainees.

Journal Article JACC Adv · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Characterizations of cardiology's professional climate often focus on negative experiences. OBJECTIVES: The study's primary objective was to broadly characterize cardiology climate. METHODS: The American College of Cardiology surveyed 1805 card ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial representation in heart failure clinical trials and registries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Natl Med Assoc · November 12, 2025 BACKGROUND: Underrepresented racial and ethnic group (UREG) participation in heart failure (HF) clinical trials has not historically represented the disproportionate high burden in those communities. HF registries may include more UREGs based on broader in ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NHLBI

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2018 - 2028

A Patient-Caregiver Behavioral Intervention for Older Adults with Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1999 M.D.