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Bruce Klitzman

Associate Professor Emeritus in Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
Plastic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710
0112 Baker House, Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710

Available to Mentor


  • Faculty
  • Fellow
  • Masters
  • PhD
  • Post-Doc
  • Professional
  • Resident
  • Undergraduate

Advising & Mentoring


I have mentored over 31 post-doctoral fellows, served on over 42 thesis committees, and over 55 medical students in their research.  In addition, I serve on the Third Year Committee to oversee the mandatory full year of medical student research.  I am also a member of the Medical Student Promotions Committee and the School of Medicine Curriculum Committee.

Advising undergraduate students in Design.  Mentoring two teams of 5 students each solving a complex problem in research.