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Katherine E McDaniel

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Department of Neurosurgery, Box 3087, Durham, NC 27710
200 Trent Drive, Box 3087, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Kate McDaniel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Before she became a member of the Neurosurgery faculty, she was the GME Educator in charge of Faculty Development at Duke University Hospital and Health System. In that role, she partnered with program directors and core faculty to promote quality teaching, learning, and evaluation across programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and a Masters in Social Work. Prior to joining Duke, Dr. McDaniel spent five years as the GME Education Specialist at St. Louis University School of Medicine.  

Dr. McDaniel currently works with clinical faculty in her department to develop cohesive curricula and assessment across the residency and fellowship programs. She has presented faculty development sessions at several departmental grand rounds and conferences throughout Duke University Health System and as an invited lecturer at other institutions.

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Neurosurgery · 2025 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Director of Duke AHEAD · 2025 - Present School of Medicine

Recent News Items


Published July 27, 2026
Five Named Provost Faculty Fellows

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Recent Scholarly Works


Perceptions and Impact of Grief Among Surgical Trainees.

Journal article J Surg Educ · September 11, 2026 INTRODUCTION: Grief is an underrecognized yet pervasive occupational exposure in surgical training. Surgical residents routinely encounter patient death, devastating complications, and ethically complex decisions, often without adequate time or institution ... Full text Link to item Cite

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Neurosurgery: Exploring Physicians' Knowledge, Experience, and Competence.

Journal article Neurosurg Pract · June 2026 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals face delayed and disparate medical care. Given the growing visibility and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States, ensuring that neurosurgeons a ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

The Surgical Coaching Program: Developing a One-on-One Technical Curriculum for Junior Neurosurgical Residents.

Journal article J Surg Educ · November 2025 OBJECTIVE: Evolving constraints on resident operative autonomy require development of efficient resident training curricula outside the operating room (OR). We introduce a one-on-one technical curriculum for junior neurosurgical residents (Surgical Coachin ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


Saint Louis University · 2016 Ph.D.